Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT TOGUS.
The Day Quietly But Pleasantly
Passed by the Men.
A Splendid Dinner-Fine Concert in Evening
by Themes Orchestra.


tian Soldier" charmingly rendered by
P,of. Theme anti Messrs Ritzdorf with
cornets, Gillespie With French horn, and
Winkler with trombone. The effect was
beautiful and was highly enjoyed.
The next important event was the
Christmas dinner according to the fol-
lowing menu:
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce,
Boiled Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Pickles,
Bread Butter.
DESSERT.
Mince Pie Plum Pudding, Cheese,
Florida Oranges, Apples,
Coffee.
To get up this dinner there was re-
quired:
Twenty-one hundred pounds of tur-
key, is bushels of boiled onions, Is bushels
of sweet potatoes, six barrels of bread, 100
pounds of round pork, 10 pounds of sage
two bushels of onions, with pepper and
salt, for the turkey dressing, 250 quarts
of cranberries and 40 gallons of giblet
sauce
We had a plum pudding and this is
what it took to make it: Six barrels of
bread, 120 pounds of sugar, 75 pounds OF
raisins, IS pounds of currants, 25 dozen
of eggs, rs pounds of butter, 25 pounds of
suet, l pound of nutmeg, pounds of
cinnamon, pals of syrup and % gallons
of milk How is that for pudding, 1t
required 40 gallons of sauce for it. For
dessert, 16 boxes of oranges and six bar
rels of apples We're provided
Chief Burke and his assistants did
themselves proud, and Sergt. Jones with
his walters were attentive and all received
due attention. The big dining hall pre-
sented a fine appearance when Commits
sary Gallagher inspected it, just before the
men were called in. The steaming coffee,
the huge platters ofturkey, with the at
tendant dishes, the brilliant colors of the
fruit and the gay japanese napkins, made
Il very pleasant picture. And the boys en-
ioyed it. They fell to with Il will and
filed up to their utmost capacity.
Then in the evening at the Opera house,
the orchestra gave us musical feast that
has not been cxcelled here and would be
hard to equal by any orchestra of its size,
20 pieces The following was the pro
gramme:
Pilgrim Chorus from "Tannhauser," Wagner
Overture, 'The Clerks of ST. Nicholas"
Song, "Good Night" list time), Millard
Cornet solo, Mr.. Ratigan.
Fantasia, "Visions in a Dream" Lumbye
Watzes, "The Haunts of the Nymphs," ust
Grand Descriptive Fantasia, "Christmas at
Home,n Langey
Description Christmas Eve, Arrival OF
Guests. Supper. Drinking Song. Retir-
ing to Bed. Santa Claus Visit. Serenade
Snow Storm. Church Bells. Christians
Awake. Dance of Children Around Xmas
Tree. General Dance. Good Night.
Sleigh Ride Gaiop Going Home.
Mr.. Ratigan as cornct soloist, in the
song Good Night" did finely and re
ceived very generous applause. But the
gem of the entire programme was the
fantasia, DIVISIONS in Dream" with
Prof. Theme as violin solOist. 1t was
simply beautiful and the professors rend-
ing of the solo was exquisite. The entire
concert was u brilliant success, and the
Opera house was packed with an enthusi-
astic audience
While speaking of musical matters, we
were treated with very pleasing sur
prise. last Sunday evening. The third
number on the programme was: Fourth
air varied on Theme by Donizetta, Danela,
with Master Louis Theme as violin solo
ist. Master Theme is about l6 years old,
of slight build and looks younger than he
is. but his execution of the solo in this
beautiful composition, showed plainly that
he has been close student under his
fathers tutelage. His touch was eX
ceedingly fine and his execution remark
ably good, when it is considered that this
was his first appearance. Louis is all
right.
Today. matters are very quiet, and the
I1x- roonx-nrir, from yn-tpr-
DAYS exertion. In connection with our
Christmas dinner, it should be mentioned
that Mr.. Manning, our Home printer, got
out 1900 bills of fare and 2000 musical pro
grammes, both of which are neat and tasty,
especially the latter. which is really fine
piece of work.
The members of the Home are as rule
generous and free-hearted, and on pension
DAYS especially there are many who come
here from the nearby cities with their lit
tie books, soliciting aid for their various
voting schemes, etc, etc. Wen, we are
used to it, and whoever comes here is al
ways courteously treated and none &c
away empty handed.
Quite recently two women came here,
both on the same errand, but not together.
One was a lady and she gratefully attested
her appreciation of her reception. The
other was heard TO remark, in crowded
assembly, the evening following her visit,
II did pretty well, but l hate TO ask those
old Turks for money"
Shame on you. Who are you that Will
come here and after receiving courteous
and gentlemanly treatment, go away and
malign these men who owe you nothing,
aartoiI1lv SfInprIOrS IN