The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-11-14
A Glamour and Gala Night
at Murray City.

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our gala time at Snow Fork lodge,
No. 312 X. of z. That night COM
memoratcd the anniversary of the
seventh year of Murray City's X. P.
When the lodge was born it had
membership of fifty -one charter men,
bers. Through the skillful and en-
ergetic management of the members
we have grown in members to the
number Of one hundred and fifty
eight, all of whom are in good stand
ing. After our lodge had decided to
hold an anniversary meeting, it in
vited the following lodges of K. Ps.
to meet with it; Wis, Nelsonville, Lo-
gan, Buchtel, Straitsville and Shaw
nee to participate il the joyful time
anticipated. At seven o'clock p. m.
the good people began to come from
the four points Of the compass and
they kept coming until the crowd
was augmented to the number of one
thousand. They came by way of ve-
hicles and rail until they filled the
Hall to over-howing. The members
of the Snow Fork lodge had arranged
!, most complete and interesting pro-
gram.
At 8 o'clock A. j. Bennett an
nounced that the exercises would be
opened by selection of music by the
famous Coate Brothers Orchestra.
After that soul charming song, Mel
Robb was introduced, who gave the
welcome address and brief and most
impressive history of the Snowfork
Lodge, No. 312, X. of P. The next
was music by the Coates Orchestra.
The Chairman introduced Brother
Reeves of Lancaster, o., who deliv-
cred al address on Pythianism and
who was most heartily applauded at
intervals throughout his entire speech.
Following this was music by the Jobs
Quartette. The song was very
! effective strain of jaw music.
The Chairman introduced 0. VIII.
Wright, of Logan, Ohio, who made
very eloquent speech. He was surely
inspired by the ladies present. for he
grew eloquent and dignifed and the
silver toned orator painted his senten-
ces with words as beautiful, epithet-
ical and many colored as the rainbow.
Next in order was music by the
Murray City Silver Cornet Band.
Amphion with his celebrated Tyre,
who played with such magic skill that
the stones moved and formed wall
around Thebes, was put i'll the shade
with the sweet and melOdious music
of Murray's Band.
Brother Dana, of Marietta, o, was
then introduced and made a very fine
speech. He was fresh from the war
of demagogues and his soul fired with
patriotism and his victory added
fresh laurels to his crown. He was
eloquent and jubilant and held the
audience spell-bound throughout his
speech. Then music by the Coates
Orchestra. The Chairman then an
nounced that the next exercise on the
program would be to retire to the
Snyder Hall and partake of free to
all supper. This was a supper that
a king might envy. After supper
, the X. of P's Hall was made ready
, for free dance to all who so desired
to participate or look on.Ahout l :3C
D. M, the ball began to roll. The
, music was furnished by the famous
all around the world Coates Orches
ira. This was one of the famous
nights in the history Of Murray City
Revelry and festivity were complete
and the dance had more charms fol
the bells than Cleopatra, Minerva and
Orpheus had for their guests in theil
best days. The amusements on that
occasion were sweeter than Solomon.
songs or the rose of Sharon and the
sound of music and the clatter OF
feet we're heard in the Hall until
way in the wee hours of the night.
A. J. B.