The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03
A NOTABLE EVENT.

One of the most charming social
events of the season was the ball and
banquet given by the Odd Fellows of
Bradford last Wednesday night in
honor of the opening of their large
and commodiOus quarters in Union
Block, which comprises the entire third
floor of the building, and which has
just been fitted up for them at great
expense.
The decorating of the rooms was
done by Mr.. Andrus of Enosburgh
Fails, who IS an artist of rare ability,
in the latest and most approved style.
The designs are very appropriate for
the various rooms, and being painted
in beautiful ond narmOnizing colors are
pleasing and attractive in the extreme.
Taking the main and banquet halls
which are most attractive, together
with a gem Of an ante room, fine Ell
trance hall, large and commodious
Kitchen, and most approved sanitary
accommodations, it can truly be said
that no better quarters are occupied by
any Lodge in the State, Champion
Lodge, No II. as we'll as all other
branches of the order which occupy
the quarters are to be congratulated on
having such an inviting and beau iful
home. 1t j. an indication of the thrift
and prosperity of the Order, and un
doubtedly will result in a marked III
crease in the membership.
Promptly az quarter of eight the
Lvndonvile orchestra, consisting of
seven pieces, rendered the first num-
Der upon its fine concert program, and
for an hour delighted the large and
appreciatlve audience in attendance
The halls had been taslefully decoral-
ed for the occasion with streamers,
festoons, banners, hot-house plants
and paraphernalia of the Order, while
the banquet hall had been set with two
long tables at which seventy people
could be seated, in a manner which
would do justice to first class city Ca.
terer. The tables were loaded with
silver and rare dishes, and the most
tempting viands, all of which tended
to make the place beautiful. Many
of delight and apprecia-
ton we're made by those present and it
was evident our people had not fully
realized the beauties of the place be-
fore.
After the concert the company pro-
ceeded to the Armory of Co. G, which
is one of the finest in New England
and had been rendered the Odd Eel.
lows by the officers in charge. Dane
ing at once commenced and was con-
tinued until eleven O'Clock when an in.
termission was taken for supper. Too
much praise cannot be given Naomi
Rebekah Lodge who had the arrange
ments for the supper under their special
The tables were loaded
" ith about every thing in the edible
line that could be desired, and of the
very best quality Those who waited |
On the guests were attentive and did |
all in their power to make the occasion |
IN agreeable one.
After supper dancing was again re
'uned and was continued uninter-
upted until about three O'Clock a. m.
Many ladies wore costly and beautiful
lresses, and they never looked more
There were number of
,eople from out of town present, and
III seemed to enjoy themselves to the
lttermost, and were profuse in their
,raise of the treatment received at tie
lands of our people.
The whole afl lir was an unqualified
uccess, and those even who were the
most conservative as to the advisibility
# the move leading to the change of
Iuarters are now foremost in acknowl.
dying the righteousness of the situa.
ion. and were untiring in their efforts
o aid the committee in carrying ont
n the most successful manner the de
ails of the entire arrangements. Con
idering the condition of the tr aveling
nd other awbacks, the company of
early seventy couples brought togeth.
r tends to show that the triple links
ave drawing capacit, equalled by no
ther fraternal society in existence,
7hether i'm Vermont or any other quar-
er of the civilized world