The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
KNIGHTS OF pYrurAs.
Celebration of the Fourth Aaniversary
of Ivanhoe Lodge of this City.

Ivsnhoe Lodge celebrated the fourth anni-
versary of its institution last evening at
Pythian Hall. The programme, which was
one that eclipsed anything yet given in Pythi.
an Hall in the way Of concert, was carried
out in its minutest detail, under the supervis-
ion OF an efficient committee of arrangements
consisting of Messrs. j. E. Green, R. nj. Libby
G. FL. Bail. /. 81. Berry, Jabez True, f FL.
Verrill and A. B. Morrison.
The exercises opened with an overture by
Chandler's orchestra which it is unnecessary
to say was good, for good music may always be
expected from them.
The second number on the programme was
vocal quartette, "Day break" admirably
Messrs Thurston and Shaw with W II. Smith
accompanied. Next in order was reading of
the "old Maids Prayer by DR.. Ragon of
Bath, which provoked much laughter.
The Star Baujo aud Guitar Qaartstte rem
dered their selections in happy manner. In
response to an encore Mrs. o. P. Greene of
Ssco, rendered "The Young Locnvah" in such
manner as to eaptivate the audience. She ia
fiue elocntionist.
The vocal solo "To Sevilla' as given bv
Miss LIZZIE M. Brown, was pleasing and for
an encore she rendered the "ailkmaids Song"
10 very fine manner. The duet "In the
Deep Ravine,' by Miss Brown and Mrs. Nor
r1son, aud the harmonca selections by Mr..
Charles Farrell, who was recalled again and
again ended the first part OF the programme.
Chandlers orchestra rendered a fine select
ion at the opening of the second part, after
which Dr.. Ragon Of Bah, rendered Moses
Ovens Plymouth Church, and for an en-
core gave limitations OF various animals, TAX
ing the aadieDcs BY Storm; he certainly must
be called the "irrepressible Ragon. A vocal
duet, "Ship Ahoy" was sung III a mastery
manner b. Messrs. Thurs,on and Shaw.
The next aud leading feature of the enter
tainmeht Was the original poem by Rsnben A
wills OF lvanhoe Lodge 1t covered twenty
nve pages OF closely written manuscript, aud
was full OF share bits on the leading members
OF the lodge. Am0ng these who were subjected
TO the many sharp jokes were William Gill,
William P. Stearns; "The three gentlemen
from Stoneham", Messrs. Libbey. Ball and
Kicker, brought down the house. Poor Chute
Came in for his share, as did VIM. P. Osborne,
George Il. Irish John Smith and his tomatoes,
besides many others too numerous to mention,
the whole rejecting much credit on the writ
or.
After singing "Ceechino,' Mrs. A B. Nor
rison, on being encored, rendered "Swanee
River" with peculiar sweetness.
Mrs. o. P. Greene was again encored, and
rendered "Money Musk" assisted BY Mrs. j +.
e. Greene at the piano.
The musical part of the programme in the
Castle Hall was completed by selection from
the Banjo and Guitar Quartette, another vocal
qnartette and selection by the orchestra.
After the long programme had terminated in
such satisfactory manner, those who cared to
dance repaired to the banquet hall, and to
Chsndler's music, dancing was kept up until a
late hour
large and select audience was present at
this entertainment, and Ivanhos Lodge may
justly feel proud of her achievement in the
past in regard to Pythian work. Every one
spoke in terms of high praise OF the excellent
manner in which the fourth anniversary of
this lodge was carried out. They have mem
bership Of over 800, with plenty of work ahead.