Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-05-03
ODD FELLOWS.
A Brilliant Celebration-Fine Music

Brilliant Celebration-Fine Music
Handsome Women-Happy Men.
The Odd Fellows celebration last wednes-
day evening Of the seventy fifth anniversary OF
the Institution Of the order In this country was
one OF the most brilliant and successful OF the
many social events of the season.
Nearly every Odd Fellow wore during the
day neat badge Of crimson ribbon, and every
visitor 10 town on that day. whether member
OF L@jok lodge or not, was provided with one.
| shoot OF the Ellsworth gun club took
place at wyman park In the afternoon. and
this attracted many visitors who were thus
agreeably entertained while waiting for the
more elaborate entertainment of the evening.
Long before the hour OF the concert. Han.
| cock hall was filed with as brilliant an audi.
enee as ever assembled there. The time OF
waiting did not hang heavy, for the decors-
| tions OF the hall not only told OF the Industry
and Ingenuity Of the committee In charge, but
also required some time fully to appreciate
their elsborsteness. Two arc lights were put
10 for the occasion, and these only were lighted
until Immediately before the concert. Stretched
across the hall Ia various directions were
bright colors blending beautifully with the
gay ribbons that accompanied them. Across
and above the front OF the stage was the en-
blem Lej,k No. 30, |. o. o. F., the letters
being formed OF dimlnutve electric lsmps Of
various colors. The rear OF the stage was
tsstefully draped with cheese-cioth and ever
greens.
just before the concert, ono after another Of
the strings OF electric lights was turned on. the
las, to appear being the legend over the stage
A burst OF applause greeted It's appearance.
snd well It might, for II was the crowning glory
Of an electric display such as WAS never before
seen 10 this city.
ln few moments Meservey's quintette club
Of Rocklsnd came upon the stage. This club
Is composed entirely OF wind instrument
players E-nst cornet, clarinet, B-nat coruet.
baritone and double-bsss. Their playing was
excellent, and excited round after round OF
applause.
Miss Eleanor Fox OF Boston. who appeared
here for the frs, time Is possessed OF sweet
and splendidly -cultiy ated voice, and she used
It to good advantage. Her selections were
judicious, and she well deserved the generous
applause That she received.
Miss Hattie T.. Conner- OF Sorrento wa.
also heard here for the first time. Her whist
ling IS remarkable; she was voclierousy recall
ed after every appearance. and good edly
responded.
Miss Hopkins and her skill at the piano are
already so well known snd highly appreciated
in this community that EXTENDED comment Is
not necessary.
The sddress by the Grand Master. Hon.
Reue Robinson OF Camden, was = mastertul
effort. lie traced Odd Fellowship In this
country back to it, origin 10 Baltimore and
graphically described its rise and progress
lie spoke for about half an hour, sud held
throughout the close attention Of the audience.
Following was the programme:
Over;urc-"Zanne,ta." ................. 4a3sr
orrheta.
Mis- Conncr..
Dear Heart" ....:....:.. ..-........... Matte,
Miss Fo,
Address.
Mr.. Robinson.
seieo'ioh-""ang' ..;....:..''.''-...'.W More
Romeo ct Juliet,e" Watt song ........ q ,sn.J
Mis- fo,
HAPPY shepherds Dream, "....... ..-..... Suii .
Ms Conner,
Air and Variations for Clarinet ........-. UanclI +
MIR. &. r. Me-ertey.
/. rsIl.sr ............. ,,,...>,
Mis- Fox.
Corncracker Dance. ......................H echaH.
Orchestra
The grand march and circle followed the
concert, Fred l.. Mason aud wife leading.
There were many handsome costume. aud .
from the gallery the picture pretty one,
Supper was served 10 the lower hall from II
10 /, members OF the order acting a. waiter-
The floor directors were +. L. Mason and .
DR.. W. NJ. Haines; a-si-tauts-br. {. ;.
Bragdon, j. 7. Eldridge, II. +. Hi, +. n.
Osgood, +. T.. Gray W. X. Parker, o. ".
Higgins, c. l. Morsng. +. NJ. JOY, W. b,
stockbrldge, l.. +. Giles and A. H. Joy.