The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-03-16
City and County.

Coon TrNp1AR CELEBRATION AND BALL.--On last
FRIDAY. in accordance with the programme as previ
ously arranged, the members of Boise Lodge No. 2
7. O. G. T, assembled at their hall in this city at
about O'Clock NJ, and after DOMINIC the regalia
of the Order they formed in procession ON Main
street TO the number of about seventyve. and with
banners futtering in the breeze, preceded by the
brass band they marched to the court house to cee
brate in becoming manner the fourth anniversary
If the organization Of the Lodge. The G. w. C. T.
of the Territory Jonas W. Brown, Esq who was
also the orator of the day, in company with C. S.
Kingsley, ESQ., brought up the rear of the process
sion which was under the orders of Mr.. D. II. Alder
son and Mr. Thomas Dickson, who eticiated
Grand Marshals on the occasion. After the members
Of the Order had taken their seats the court room
was soon filled by anxious erewd of spectators
who had assembled to witness tho ceremonies of the
day. which were inaugurated by temperance song
in whish all the Tempars joined and which was very
we'll rendered. Mr.. Brown then delivered an address
occupying about one hour and which must say
fully established his reputation advocate OF the
cause of temperance and al earnest apostle of total
abstinence from Misunderstanding drinks The sub
iect of the address aegorical the speaker found
ing his discourse upon the Temple of American Man
hood and it was replete with interesting historical
references the Temple at Jerusalem, the Ephesian
Dome etc and the destruction OF the temple of
manhood illustrated by the rayages made by alcohol
on the human system, with its effects mentally NOR
ally and physically upon the devotees at the shrine
OF Bacchus. Mr.. Brown acquitted himself with great
credit. and then followed by C. s. Kingsley, Esq,
who gave account or history of the formation OF
thelLodse with the names OF the charter members
He then INDUCED in few remarks FOE the benefit Of
outsiders, and the humorous 4" hits " he made fire.
qlcntly brought down the house. He extended =
cordial invitation to all outside bArbar!4Hs" TO
throw aside their prejadces and come forSard and
Ioin the Tanks" which invitation viii doubtless
be accepted by many who now on the anxious
seat Music and singing closed the exercises AZ the
court ROOM and the procession then formed and
marched back to their hall where they dotrd their
regalia and then dispersed. In the evening. the
lodge room, which had been suitably prepared and
appropriately decorated. was crowded with az fair
women and brave men" who tripped the lgh; fam
tastic until approaching dawn warned them of the
ushering in of another day. when they dispersed to
their respective homes. pronounc!ng the Tcmp!ar
Bali the grandyst affair of the season. The supper
provided by .Iniue host Porter, OF the Luna House.
which was served in the lower Of Tsiapiar hall,
was an excellent spread" and fully met the expec-
ta;ions of the guests; while the music dscoursed by
Messrs. Tincher. Cheatley and Mcasrt was I'll that
could be desired. Our Templar friends have much
reason to feel proud of the prosperity OF their Order
and We congratulate them on the success which at
tended their celebration and anniversary ball /.
was a grand affair throughout, and will long be re
meinbered by those who were in attendance. Never
having been in the dry goods or millinery business,
and as We don't know muslin from tarletan nor val
enciennesor honiton lace from crochet net work. We
will not undertake description. a Ia jenkins. Of the
different tOilettes OF the ladies' who graced the ball
room with their presence Suffice IL 20 say that they
all looked charming aud many masculine bosom
heayed ng-drawn signs behoding the objects Of
their alteration whrling in the nisty Inazes Of the
waltz with some other Teller.