The Portland daily press., 1889-04-27
the PATRIARcHs. BALL.
chevaIiers In Handsome Uniforms
at City Hall.
A Crowded Audience Witness the
Comforting of Degrees.

The much anticipated bali of the Canton
kidgeiy fatrlarchs Militant came off at City
Hall last night, and despite the inclement
weather was very largely attended and it
deserved TO be, for very enjoyable eve
nlng $ programme was presented. By the
time the First Regiment Band had finished
the concert, the galleries were crowded and
all the available seats on the floor occupied.
Ihe concert was a delightful one the mu-
sclans under the direction of Mr.. Collins
playing In excellent time and tune, and CIV
Ing one Of the most artistic band concerts
heard here for some time Especially well
rendered was Kreutzer's "a Night in Gren-
ada. Thefollowing was the programme:
March-Salute TO Mobile Brooks
e-kakocZy.. Keller Bella
iLgnt IN Grenada .Kreutzer
DCoi1ction-Ermlnle. .......-......,...J JakoDowSk1
Gaiop-lnfernal. Keller Bella
After the concert the band retired from the
hall and soon returned and marched on the
floor, followed by the Grand Canton in three
companies. They formed in a square and
presented swords as General III. NJ. Spragne,
accompanied by his staff and ladies, entered
and took their seats in the tents which had
been pitched for them at the head of the
hall. The names OF the several gentlemen
who had been selected TO receive the decora-
tion of chivalry were Gen. 0rrin B. Whitten
and Major Frank l.. Moseley. General
Sprague then proceeded to confer the dec
Grafton on the candidates. The ceremony
was very impressive and interested the large
audience greatly.
The participation of four young ladies
who presented the spurs, gloves, swords and
gauntlets, emblems of chivalric character,
and of the little girl from whose hand the
decorations were received added to the effec-
tiveness of the scene, the ranks of chevaliers
in their handsome uniforms contributing to
make pretty living picture ON the floor of
the hall.
Following the ceremony, the Sailors Horn
pipe was:giyen by young gentlemen under
Boatswain Arthur Dennis. The dance was
very well done, and received hearty encore
Then came the drill by the picked squad, un-
der the command of Major Moseley, and
fine drill it was; the difficult movements be-
ing executed with great precision, the align
ment and step being excellent.
Soon after the drill ,ended, the floor was
alive with dancers. The following chev-
alters acted as floor committee: Floor direct
or, Col. f. R. Harrington; aids, Major F. (.
Haskell. Major f. E. Bickford, Ensign G. ].
Butler, Ensign j. b. Brown, Sergt F. M
Floyd. Sergt. o. I. Hodsdon, Chev. A. H.
Thompson, Chev. William A. Cobb, Chev.
z. w. Stoneham, Chew. j. S. Cushman.
1t was early morning when the strains of
the last wsltz died away, and the Odd Fell
lows ball of 1889 was ended success in
every way, was the verdict. and great credit
is due the following committee of arrange
ments: Capt. w. e. Plummer chairman !;
Sergt. F. NJ. Floyd, Lieut.. Charles Paine,
Msj,r +. L. Moseley, Major F. E. Haskell,
Capt. G. Y. Tobie, Capt. H. K. Colesworthy
The orders were exceedingly pretty, and
were done by Charles Paine.
A number of prominent Odd Fellows from
out Of town were present