The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-27
The Palestine Commandery's Ball.

Commandery of this city, last Thursday even
ing. The entire details of the affair showed
that the committee had closely attended to their
duties, and neglected nothing. Great credit is
due to Mr.. NJ. L. Marshall to whose untiring
energy great part of the success was due
From beginning TO end, the management stint
ed nothing, and the dancing public of Belfast
as well As the Knights themselves, feel Justly
proud Of the success of this the first ball given
under the auspices of the Palestine Comman-
derry.
The Opera House, with the new chandelier
was Il blaze of light. and the floor all that the
dancers could wish. The beautiful silk banner
OF the Commandery stood at the end of the stage
as the Gas brackets on the balcony prevented it,
being carried in the march The galleries re-
served for the spectators We're filed. nearly
every seat being taken, while the dancers oc-
cupied seats en- the floor. A covered bridge
connected Pcircc's Parlor Theatre with the
Hall in which We're the ladies and gentlemen,
dressing rooms, and the supper tables All
those holding bal tickets entered the han
through the bridga, thus avoiding the usual
n
80, Andrews Orchestra of Bangor, of thir-
teen pieces, under the leadership of Sir Knight
NJ +. Andrews. opened the concert with the
overture of Tampa. The music on this occasion
was meyer rNcetIcd in our city, especially that
for The dancing. Mr.. Andrews deserves all that
can be said complimentary Of it. Our space
forbid> an EXTENDED notice but the 'Whirl-
wind Pol>a.' a rornct solo by Mr.. II. b. Hall
and the PiccaIo SOLO by Mr.. VIM. Lotzc were
particularly well rendered. is was also the
waltz song entitled .Dream Faces.'' during
the recital Of which the orchestra sang the
words receiving 4 generous encore, to which
they responded. Between the third and fourtL
numbers the Knight, retired to Peircc's Kan
and re-cutcred the main Hall. in fall reg:lia.
thirty IN number. under the command OF Senior
Warden, VI. T. Marshall, the orchestra PLAYING
thc knights rcmplar March, A. thew IA
radtd around thy hall with their attractive uni
form. otNrr and gold regaiu, and chapeauX
with long White plumes OF ostrich feathers, the
sight was most imposing, for without doubt
no uniformed body can compare with that Of
the knights Tempar iii point Of beauty At
ihc cluNc Of the march, the line was drawn llp
On III" west size Of tie han, and word was
~eni TO the Eminent Com, who with the visit
Ing knights, was nj the rooms Of the Club of
Thirty. that The lines were formed and awaited
his pleasure. Immediately after. Eminent
com. foGler and Grand Com. Bangs together
win lhylr staff, ana followed by the visiting
knights entered tile hal ana passed down the
line, receiving from them the customary pres
emit Eminent Commander Fogler then made Il
speech. in which he cordially welcomed the
visiting knights, and other guests present, to
the ho>piialil e~ of the occasion.
Ranks Were then broken and the ball was
opened with he Grand march, which was led
b% the Moor director, Sir Knight a. {. Burgess
with \Ir,. J. H. Quimby, En-. Com Fogler
with Mrs. G.. 7. Lombard, and Grd. Com
|. II. Bangs. with Mrs. W. II. Fogler. after
which the Visiting Knights and members of
Palestine Commandery with their ladies', and
then al holding ball tickets, Joined the Line.
When about 1872 couple We're Oh the floor.
The card, for Tie dancers were from the
establishment Of Lowell, Of Boston and were
very rich and elegant. They were Il very
heavy fold NJ card, fringcd with silk. ON the
face was q raised panel with unique design,
representing >llnbol> of the order. Above the
panel "P destnc Commandery knights Tenn
piar," aud below Belfast Opera House Thurs
day evening December %, lSN3." ON the back.
"Floor director Albert c. Burgess, Aides. g.
Il. Hall, {. +. johnson. X. II. Moody. \. j. f.
ingrahum. &. i. lombard O. G. White W