The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-24

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 Exercises.
 The new hall of Polar Star lodge, I. O. o. F., at the corner of Grand ave nue and East Pearl street, was dedi- cated last evening This building was begun last fall and was pushed ahead rapidly. The mason contractor was Robert Wilson; joiner, James A. Thorpe, and the plumber, Willard G. Waters. It has cost about $loOOo. The hall has a gallery a large stage nd will seat 500 people. In the basement is a large supper room. The building is heated by steam. It is a creditable enterprise and will prove great ac- commodation, in this portion of the city, The building committed consists of Daniel H. Granniss, chairman; E. A. Johnson, D. o. Chipman, Joel T. Rice and R. c. Hart MT. Rice has superin tended the enterprise
 For the dodication exercises last ev- ening LAO invitations had been issued, and the hall and galleries were crowd ed: Included among the guests were several of the grand officers and mem bers of other lodges. The master of ceremonies was John I Morse, chair man of the committee of arrangements. In his address of welcome Chairman Morse said: Ladies ana gentlemen: I i our annual, which this y-ar will consist of short entertainme followed by supper and dancing. For those who do not desire to remain with us after the entertainment Is over supper will be 1 served in the banquet hall below in cluding 250 at the first table, ard ample provision has been made for all and you are kindly requested by the com mittee to give the preference of the | first table to the older ones pressnt. The first number on the program will be the singing of the song, ".Auld Lang Syne," and We invite you all to rise and 1 join in the music, lead by the orches- 1 tra. "
 The song was sung in a spiritual manner, the Second regiment orchestra | playing the accompaniment | Daniel H. Granniss, chairman of the building committee, then turned ovar ! the keys and presented the building to MT. Wilson, the noble grand, and Mr. | Wilson, in behalf of Polar Star lodge responded as follows: MT. Chairman | T | have the pleasure of having with us this evening the grand master of the state of Connecticut. I would ask him for me, in behalf of Polar Star lodge, l to accept his building I now have the pleasure of introducing Grand Master of the Independent Order of odd Fellows of the State of Connecticut David R. AMing."
 MT. Alling, who was received with ap- plause, thanked the committee for the building in behalf of the lodge, in a very acceptable manner.
 The next number was a song by Miss M. Frances Sharpe, followed by se- lection by the orchestra. Mrs. Nora Russell Haesche then rendered a song and the orchestra gave another selec- ton, which completed the program. l The instrumental and vocal music was well rendered, and the entertainment was very creditable to the committee on entertainment.
 The floor was then cleared of the chairs and the grand march begun. It was led by Grand Master AlliEg and Miss Sharpe, followed by the grand officers present, the past district depu- ties, John E. Morse and D. o. Chipman; officers of Polar Star lodge, with the jewels of the past grands, and then came nearly all of the IFS members of ] the lodge, officers of lodges of New Haven and vicinity and the invited guests.
 After the grand march the supper tables in the room below-eight long tables-were tak:n possession of while dancing began up stairs with music by the orchestra, and Prof. Dunn prompt ing. The dancing continued until ? o'clock this morning. Later in the ev- ening the entire assembly partook of the excellent supper served by mem- bers of the lodge and their wives. Ample provision' had been made for the feast, the supplies including 25O pounds of turkey, 100 pounds of ham. eighteen pans of beans, and 1900 bis- cults. The tables looked very fine.
 It was very pleasant and successful affair throughout, serving for the an nual of the lodge and the dedication of l Polar Star hall. The committee of ar engagements consisted of thirteen mem bers, and they performed their work | We'll a,s did the members of the other | committees. Daniel H. Grannis was chairman of the reception committee and D. Burton Brown chairmant of the floor committee. The cash subscription for carrying out the affair amounted to $2OO.
 The grand officers seated on the stage were Grand Master David R. AlIinp Grand Treasurer William H. Marigold of Bridgeport, Past Grand Representa- tive James Bishop. of this city. and District Deputy Grand Master Walter Bacon.
 Miss~M. Frances Sharp's solo, "He 1 Was a Prince" was sung very accept ably, she having to respond to an en- core. She sang "'The Two Mafdens'' for the encore. She received a handsome bouquet of flowers. H. E. Woodcocl1 accompanied her
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