Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-11

ment of Hiram Lodge No. l. T. d A NJ, last
night was notable affair and highly success
full, affording much pleasure to large as
semblage of people The concert lasted from
8 till 10 and was held in the blue room This
large and beautiful hall was crowded to over
flowing. Many chairs from the Grays'
Armory were brought in and fully one hun
dred and fifty stood up throughout the enter
tainment. The Meigs Sisters from New
York, four of them, gave great satisfaction.
In response to their first song they were en-
Enthusiastically encored and gave Highland
Ladies'" in response. In the third number
on the programme, flute and cornet duet,
in the absence of Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. G. T.
Howe played the flute, W. T. Herrick being
cornetist, both doing finely. In the sixth Sc
lection the Meigs Sisters in response to en-
core gave "Way Down Upon the Swanee
River" creating immense enthusiasm. Mr..
Herrick in his cornet solo was accompanied
by George Robinson on the piano, and were
obliged to repeat. The Meigs Sisters were
enthusiastically applauded as they appeared
upon the platform and sang very finely
''Stars of the Summer Night" and being
again warmly encored sang 1.-The Soldiers
Farewell" His Honor Mayor Robertson,
General Colin M. Ingersoll and many other
prominent citizens attended The musical
programme was as follows:
l. Overture Schauspiep.. ......,.. Ke'ah Belah
Orchestra.
q ouartette-"The Letter.. .Hatton
Meigs Sisters.
g. Duet-Flute and Cornet-"Serenade". little
IT.. w,
T. ouartette- e. sRosebud oto. 'Roes b pIan4
Meigs Sisters.
s. Selections" Bohemian Girl'". ....... Bale
g. Quartette-" Adair". old Scotch Ballad
Meigs Sisters.
= 'oi0-oofne' " W. 7. Herrick. -
g. Quartette-s'stars of tlse Summer Night"
Meigs Sisters.
Gen. Frank D. Sloat at the conclusion of the
concert made announcements relative to the
remainder of the nights programme. The
grand promenade followed in Union armory,
there being fully 200 couples on the floor
The armory was very gaily and tastefully
decorated with flags and evergreens. The
music was by the Second Regiment band
George Robinson prompter. The gayety
was at it's full height at II o'clock, when be-
sides the army of dancers the hall COR
tanned large number of spectators. Among
those present were Major H. FL. Strong,
Captains Arnold of the Grays, Morse OF the
Foot Guards; John Lines of Woodbridge,
Julius Twiss, Professor Louis Bail, Major B.
F. Mansfield, Selectman Andrew, Justice
Booth of West Haven, ex-Captain Francis
Attorneys Fowler, Tyler and Babcock, and
many other we'll known gentlemen. The
banquet was served in the banquet hall, W..
G. Cunning catering very successfully Inc
floor committee were:
B. E. Brown (chairman), G. S. Arnold, F. B. Walk
er, G. G. Ford, r. W. Meigs, A. W. Adams, Leonard
Bostwick a. L. Barnes G. 81. Jennings, L. d. Acker-
man.
Executive Conmttee-Edward F. Mansfield CHAR
many, William J. Veitch, William A. Beers, William
W. Hyde John R. Hutchinson, John q. Jones, Walter
R. Francis, James E. Thompson A. L. Preuss, Fred
erick W. Babcock, Curtis F. Eyarts.
Reception Committee-Frank D. Soat (chairman),
Colin NJ Ingersoll Luzon B. Morris, John D. Candee,
William W. Converse, Enos s. Kimberley William D.
Anderson Dexter R. Wright, johnson T. Platt, Julius
Twiss, Robert L. Ives, James D. Dewen, Frank ID.
Whittemore.