The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-02-25
The knights of Py thias Ball.

Belfast Division, No. 2, Uniformed Rank
knights of Pythias, took place at the Bel
fast Opera House last Friday evening, and
was largely attended. In point Of music it
eclipsed all former efforts. For once the
Knights got what they paid for.
The hall was handsomely decorated, near
ly a full weeks time having been given the
work. Depending from the arch over the
stage We're two American flags with the
unions joining in the centre. On the starry
centre We're two triangles wrought in ever
greens, containing the letters "U r. K P"
Between the triangles was a representation
of a Gala lily. with an electric jet i'll the cen
tire. On the front of the stage We're the
words, Belfast Division" Looped in the
centre of the ceiling Of the hall We're red,
white, blue and yellow streamers, which
radiated to all parts of the upper hall
Around the edges of the ceiling We're in
Vulnerable flags. Along the front of the
gallery Were gracefully Topped streamers
representing the colors of the order, while
at intervals We're American flags At the
main entrance on the floor We're other large
t1ags-in fact the American ensign was to be
seen everywhere. The division flag of the
knights was over the main entrance on the
gallery front.
There were 12O dance tickets sold and
every ticket entitled three people to enter,
so that more than 400 people We're on the
floor, while the gallery was we'll filled with
spectators.
At O'Clock twenty-siN Knights in gay
uniform entered, and ranging themselves in
two columns, facing inward received the
regimental officers. When the knights broke
ranks it was the signal for the concert The
Germania Band, of Boston, one of the best
in New England, was already on the stage
and gave a concert of ten numbers. 1t was
one of the best musical concerts ever given
in Belfast and was thoroughly enjoyed. The
band numbered twelve pieces, under the
leadership of Mr.. Emil Mollenhauer. The
following is the concert program: :
1. Overture, 'Mignon," Thomas
2 Concert Waltz, 'Village Swallows"
Strauss
g. Clarinet Solo, "Fantasie Brilliante,"
Baermann
Mr.. G. l.. Stats
4 "Loin du Ball. (for strings), Gillet
5. Violin Solo, ((Sp"Komanza.' svendson
Mr.. Emil Mollenhauer.
=. ROmanza for Flute and Cello. Haleyey
I. Either solo by Carl Bier
8. Selections from "La Gioconda,'
nonchieli
3. Trombone Solo, ''Serenade'' Spindler
MI. Geo. w. Stewart
10. Overture civilian Tell Rossini
Two of the best soloists were not present
Mr.. +. Strasser clarinet and DIR. Shue-
brul<, comet. The former was represented
by Mr. c. l.. Stats, WHO has lust returned
from a two years course in Paris and is a
fine player. In place Of the cornet solo
Mr.. Carl Bier played a solo on the Either
The dance card was the most elaborate
ever seen here. The front cover was cellu-
lold, the centre containing the Shield of the
order III six pointed star. There We're
tWenty-three dances.
The grand march was headed by the floor
director, j. A. Gammans, and his sister.
Miss Maud Gammans. There We're MANY
fancy ball costumes and all the ladies' look
tt NtiN lltltS- IL was nearly Tour q CLOCK
when the last set was finished. Refresh
ments We're served during the evening and
by Mr.. z. w. Cunningham, caterer
The following We're the committee on ar-
engagements Messrs. Elmer Small, j. 4.
Clough, j.. A. Gammans, Levi CLAY, +. a.
Riggs, +. H. Welch, W. A. kimlall F. q.
Mixer, n. j. Pottle and E. Hatch Recep-
ton committees: Col. Elmer Small, Major
$. W. Johnson Henry Staples and E. SHEER
man. j. A, Galnmans floor director, was
assisted by the following aids S. W John
son, j, \. tlough, Levi CLAY, NJ r. Knowl-
ton. A. W. Heating. F. H. Welch, W. p.
Thompson, Il. f, Dunton W. NJ Welch and
E. E. Bradbury.
Although the expenses We're very llrge.
the music alone costing 800, the receipts
We're more than enough To meet the bills.
Andrew Johnson's Slave Life.
Onr colored fellow citizen Andrew John
son told the story IF his slave llf, in the
South at Memorial Hall Saturday evening"
A large audience was in attendanc4-
Mr.. johnson said he was born in Jackson
county, Florida, and was the slave of a
planter named Thomas Bush who owned
"A bDUt 100 slaves His fatl,ar's ,,.,,o ,,.,,