The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-26
Che gutland Daily Glcbe.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 90, 1876.
From the Rrattleboro Phnnix.l
MASONIC COLUMN.
The Masonic Reunion-A Large and Brilliant
sthering-Brattlebor Does Herself Credit
Once More

was held at BrattlebOrO on FRIDAY alter
noon and evening of last week, was in
every respect a brilliant and gratifying sue
cess For day or two previous an unusual
degree Of activity had been noticeable
among the Brattleboro members of the fra
ternity, and the northern train on Friday
afternoon brought gay throng of ladies
and gentlemen, which assured the commit
tees of reception and arrangements that, in
point of numbers, at least, the gathering
wonld be all that could be desired. The
business meeting of the union took place in
masonic hall. at four o'clock, when the
following officers were made choice Of for
the ensuing year
President. +. Il. Dame Independents,
G.. II. Babbitt, +. g. Churchill and g. A.
| Miles treasurer, William Britton cor
responding secretary, A. s. Waite; record
ing secretary, L. Hayes executive
committee, G. S. Hamilton, G.. A. Farm
ham and NJ. X. Paine.
A vote of thanks was extended to the re-
firing president, Mr.. Cbittenden.
The reports submitted to the meeting
showed the union to be in prosperous
condition, its growth IN strength and num-
bers having quite exceeded the expectations
of its friends. The time which could be
given to this meeting was very short, and
the minds of all turned with pleasant an
ticipation toward the festivities of the even
ing. The central point of attraction was
the town hall, where the promenade con-
cert and ball were held, and where, soon
after seven o'clock, the advance guard of
the gay assembly began to gather.
THE DECORATIONS.
On entering the hall the mass of decora
tons and designs, emblamatic of masonry,
which burst upon the view, was fairly be-
wilderipg in its extent, variety and bril-
liancy. In the center of the hall marquee
or canopy of streamers radiated in every
direction from brilliant center piece. The
front of the stage was heavily festooned
with stars and stripes, the center piece be-
ing a large silver square and compasses and
letter G.. At the back of the stage. on the
right and left, stood two statues of knights
in armor, while between them was large
red templar cross, flanked on either side by
red and green Maltese crosses. In the
confer, overhead, on a panel of blue velvet,
was the legend, in gold letters, Connect
cut River Valley Masonic Union" On
either side of the stage was a gas star of
one hundred jets each, which lighted into
dazzling brilllancy the immense parti-color-
ed reflectors placed before them. Appro-
priately GROWING the whole, and lending
an indescribable grace and charm to this
magnificent central stage effect, were gar
lands of flowers, draped in rich profusion
overhead. On the front of the rostrum
was the motto, "Welcome all, with fes
toons Of lace above and on each SIDE Or
the sides of the hall, hanging on the win
dows and panels, were various information
al banners, while under the gas jets and
on the gallery front were shields and ban
ners representing the different degrees OF
masonry The front of the gallery was
also festooned with lace, on pink ground
while at the back between the nationa
flags hung large banner of scarlet velvet
with the legend, "1S76-Centennial Ami
versary Party" On both sides of the hal
; continuous line of festoons of red, white
and blue bunting depended from the cor
nice. Mingled with the other decorations
throughout the hall were numerous banners
representing the various lodges and com
manderies in attendance. The approaches
to the hall, including the corridor anC
stair-cases were heavily draped with thu
, national colors. The decorations were b,
Col. VIM. Beals, of Boston, and their re
markable elegance, variety and tastefulnes
were the subject of UNIVERSAL and favorable
t comment.
At the Brooks house the handiwork o
Col. Besls was also conspcuously appar
r ent. The doors of the main corridor wer
draped with national flags, and the diniDi
d hall presented charming and effective ap
: pearance, the central figure being the life
size statue of the goddess of liberty, whicl
stood at the rear of the orchestra, while il
e front OF the orchestra was canopy OF ma
tiona flags. with a large square and com
passes on black velvet in the center an
j., eagle shields on either side Around tn
V walls were festoons of gay bunting. Frer
/. the center a canopy of streamers radate
e to all parts of the hall. Upon the window
were various national banners, and unde
the gas Jets hung masonic devices of a
!. kinds
J. THE PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALL.
BY eight o'clock the body of the hall wa
well filled with an animated crowd of th
=, members of the craft, and their ladies,
z readiness for the evenings festivities, an
a every seat upon the stage and in the ga
y lery was occupied by eager lockers oil
Promptly at the appointed time Carter
band, Of Boston, and Hough's band,
/ Lebanon, N. H., appeared on the stage, an
u the promenade concert began, the PR
e gramme being as follows;
y 1. Polonaise-C Carnival. ..Seka
a .. Overture-Crown Diamonds .....Aube
l. 3. Waltz-Fusioneu... Straus
4. Polka-LaPerle Denghiem. .....Damar
10 ElntOu
" At the close of the concert Rev. Edwi
Wheelock, grand chaplain of the grar
lodge of Vermont, delivered the annual a
~ dress, which was listened to with markt
n; attention and elected hearty applause at
al close A little before ten o'clock the pr
III cession was formed for the grand marc
under the very efficient lead of Col. G. 1
ot Miles, director of the evening, and whe
he at the sound Of the music, the march bega
&c and the whole of the brilliant assemble
ai was in graceful motion, the scene was o
Sc to make the dullest pulse beat with quiz
ed and enthusiastic throb. Full one hundr
"a couples were in the line, the gentleman
the full regala of their order and the lad
. in elegant and tasteful toilets, while ov
all WAS the charm of the lively decoration
and the harmonious surroundings of
hall At the conclusion of the grand mar
the dancing commenced, and in regard
ds this part of the festivities OF the evening
only remains for lis to add that the par
comprised, both among those upon the no
and those who looked on from the spec
tors seats, representatives OF Brattlebor
best society, while it was clearly appare
from the appearance and bearing OF
visiting brethren and ladies that they al