Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-08
GRAND JURY STATISTICS.
DEDICATION At CANTON.
THE NEW ODD FELLOWS HALL OPENED
WITH APPRoPRIArE SERVICES.

WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES.
CANTON, Jan. 30.
The dedication service at the Odd Eel
lows Hall at Canton occurred on Thurs
day afternoon, Grand Master A. l.. +,
Pike, OF Norway, presiding, assisted BY
Grand Marshal j. w. Crommett Of Nor
way, Fred o. Walker Of Rumford Falls,
District Deputy acting as Grand Warden,
Nathan Reynolds, Past Grand, acting as
Grand Chaplain, Past Grands, II. T.. Tir-
rell, william French, s. p. bailey and
Gustavus Hsyford acting as Grand
Heralds.
The service began with an opening
ode by the congregation led by the quar-
tette. The altar was built by seven
stones; colors same as the seven degrees,
viz Purity, Friendship, Love, Truth,
Faith, Hope and Charity. These were
beautifully represented BY seven lady
Rebekshs dressed In c0lors representing
the same, the ladies being Miss Abbie
johnson, In white; Mrs. Lula Foster, In
pink; Miss Ethel Hayford, In blue; Miss
Mamie Coburn, 10 scarlet; Miss Mildred
Woodward, In green; Mrs. Lizzie Stand
ley, In gold; Miss Nellie Stsnwood, In
purple.
The services were performed In most
pleasing manner by the grand officers.
There being no address given, the time
was taken up by some very interesting
| remarks by the Grand Master, a. l.. +.
Pike. There WAS large attendance, the
hall being we'll filled. Excellent music
was furnished by George +. Towle OF
Amesbury, Mass, and Franklin Richard
son, violins; J. N. Ludden, clarinet:
W. A. Lucas, cornet; Mr.. Irish Of Buck
field, trombone; c. +. Oldham, base {;
also iine vocal music. Miss NJ. Louise
Staples sang the solo, mot Sparrow
Falleth." II WAS beautifully rendered.
A solo was given by Miss Lizzie Stan
wood. The Qusrtette, Prof. f. w. Al
len, T.. +. Gilbert, NJ. Louise Staples
and Mrs. T. +. Gilbert sang . few Sc
lections, Mrs. w. b. Gilbert presiding at
the organ.
At the close OF the services an excel
lent and bouutiful supper was served in
the banquet hall adjoining the Odd Eel
lows Hall.
The Odd Fellows Block Is fine
structure and an ornament TO the town
OF Canton. The Odd Fellows and the
citizens may well be proud OF Il. Il has
cost them lots Of money aud labor and
may the Canton Odd Fellows lodge ever
prosper.
The hall used for dancing was duly
dedicated in the evening. II was gay
and brilliant scene, q picture OF human
warmth and vivacity. Every one seem.
ed In the best OF spirits. One hundred
and twenty couple formed for the grand
march. There was no display OF elegant
costumes, although many Of the dresses
were pretty. There was no disorder, no
overt &C, OF disturbance. When they
swung partners In a qusdrilie, to look
down on them was TO see many spin
ming whirring tops that gradually blend
ed In an immense blur. The move
ments OF each couple were confined to
few feet. Mrs. James Bicknell was
dressed In very handsome black silk,
the bodice OF which had pink silk front
drsped with white chiffon. Mrs. Elliott
Howe was tastefully dressed In gray
silk, the bodice having = very handsome
lace yoke aud sleeves; Mrs. Judge Nor
risou, OF Rumford Falls, wore beauti-
full brown silk interviewer with white
sprigs; the Misses Nellie and Lizzie
Stauwood wore fancy waists Of pink
satin, with black skirts; Mas Abbie
Bicknell looked very nice in blxck satin.
the front OF the bodice bring white satin
covered with handsome black lace; Miss
Minnie Sxasey WAS dressed 10 a beauti-
full white chsllie, sprinkled here and
there with tiny rosebuds; Mrs. 4 +
Gilbert wore n silk, the bodice OF which
was covered with mousseline de sole OF
light blue. which looked very chic; Mrs.
20. b. Merrill wore black silk, the
bodice having white silk collar, yoke
and front. There were many other
handsome costumes.
Miss Oracle Atwood and friend
from Auburn, were guests OF Miss Clara
Bsrrows.
Herbert Gilbert from Hebron Academy
attended the ball. Many others from
out Of town too numerous to mention.
The music was fine. A bountiful sup
per consisting Of oyster stew, all kinds
OF fancy cake and pies, was served at
intermission In the banquet hall, also In
a. Ill H.h