The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-10
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A call was made upon THR BLAcR
RANGE for extra" copies OF its issue
containing the account OF the /. o. o
+. reception and entertainment al
HillsbOro. so, not having a sufficient
number Of extras to supply the de-
mand. the account Is re-published in
this issue, with the addition of some
quotations from well-known poets sent
in by a subscriber.
Great souls by instinct to each other turn,
Demand alliance, and in friendship burn.
That love alone. which virtues laws control
Deserves reception in the human soul.
All truth is precious. If not all divine,
And what dilates the pow'rs must needs
refine.
Among the purposes of the Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, aud in adj
ditlon to their benevolent objects are
ito improve and elevate the character
9f man. Undue him with proper con-
9~eptions of his capabilities for good,
snlighten his mind, enlarge the sphere
of his affections, and lead him to the
cultivation of his being" And, 30
Percha Lodge No. 8. gave a grand ball.
which was preceded by addresses in
the Union Church in Hillsboro, April
20. 1895 to commemorate the seventy
sixth anniversary of that order. Neat,
tasteful Invitations, with serrated gilt
edges, wers sent to the guests with the
names of Thos. Murphy, fl. b. White
and Otto Cent? as commute of inyi-
tatiOn, and Dr.. F. l. Given, DR.. c. L. Ed
mundson and Frank Cox as reception
committee. The services at the Uuion
Church we're very well attended. The
addresses made were highly appreciat-
ed, the speakers interesting the audi
ence in a happy vein of instructive
pleasantly; of course all about the
secret workings of an initiation, the
FRANKS of the goat, ETC., were describ-
ed and were enjoyed by the assembly.
After the speaking an adjournment
was taken to Gales hall, where a
stringed band rendered such rythmic
music and the reception was so genial
as to make every one wish to dance
whether they could or not. The at
tendance was so great that the utmost
capacity of the hall was tried, in fact,
the first hours Of the ball were regular
crushers, but il now and then a couple
colllded with another couple in the
intricate mazes of the waltz or polka,
the excuse was always ready and ac-
cepted; pleasure, merriment and good
feeling prevailed at all times, and that
elevation land enlightenment of the
mind, enlargement of the sphere of
the affections and the cultivation of
being obtained as it can only exist in a
company where wit and beauty make
life happy and the dull cares of life are
forgotten and its meanness set aside.
Shortly after midnight a supper was
served at the GALES restaurant, after
which the ball was kept rolling with a
somewhat smaller and constantly d.
minishlDg attendance until day light
appeared, the last dance being begun
and ended with the artificial lights ex-
tinguished, and in the early cool, soft
morning light of the rising sun, when
with well wishings and congratulations
every one went to their rest. The
youth and beauty as well as the sage
and honorable of Hillsboro and sur
rounding towns, together with many
distinguished visitors from other coun-
ties were In attendance, among them
Judge Bantz and court officials.