The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-09-21
The Masonic Fair at Rockiand.

The big fair by the Masonic fraternity of
Rockland opened Monday evening Sept
18th, with concert by the Cecillian Quar-
tette of Portland. Tuesday, Elmwood hall
was the centre of attraction, with it's exhi-
bits of rare and curious articles, including
the collection of antiquities arms and
curios belonging to Mr.. +. Howard Crock
EFT of Rockland the collection of Japanese
articles made in that country by Capt. M.
B. Cook of Friendship, with smaller but
very valuable exhibits from Japan by Mrs
j. c. Levensaler and Mrs j. E. Walker of
Thomaston; the natural history collection
made 5y Mr.. c. E Havener of Rockland
| opi prising specimens of about all the birds
known to this section of the country and
many from other lands, and of the eggs, all
superbly mounted and prepared for exhibit
tion; the collection of specimens of granite
| from hundred Of quarries made by Mr..
Joseph NJ. Porter, and many other smaller,
but no less interesting exhibits. Another at
| traction was the process of making earthen
ware by an expert workman.
The feature of the afternoon was a baby
show Some 90 of the tots were on exhibit
ton, and the feelings of the fond parents
were spared for the reason that there were
no prizes or discriminating Judges. The
afternoon entertainment closed with fancy
drill given by the following young women
attired in patriotic costumes of red, white
and blue: Edith Bicknell, Mabel Stratton
Alice Loveioy, Helen Burpee. Leola Thorn
dixie, Audrey Allen, Eda Knowlton, Lillian
Weeks, Eva Tyler Alice Robbins, Mabel
Erskine, Mabel kalioch, Sadie York, Lottie
kalioch and Grace Hicks
In the evening Edward Baxter Perry. the
blind pianist, gave recital.
Wednesday dinner and supper We're served
at Masonic hall under the direction of the
ladies of the Eastern Star, and the banquet
hal was I'll lied many times. In the evening
the Belfsst Band gave concert in Farwell
opera house. The members of the band
speak in high terms of their reception in
Rockland. and of their audience. There
were six encores in the following program
Overture--Zampa, Herold
Song of the Voyager, Paderewsk
b. Amaranthus, Glider
Selections from Carmen, BiZet
Ballet Music from Faust (Suite y Gounod
Descriptive American Rhapsody, Luscomb
Fantasia on Loehngrin, Wagner
Dance OF the Hours, Ponchielli
observation-disclosures, Offenbach
| The following numbers were given in r,
Spouse to the encores .. r. K. P. March,
r P Chase Because; Whstling Rufus :;
Charletani La Ciuquntan.
| The local papers are as complimentary, as
usual. The Opinion says: This band is
always favorite here, and it never did better
work than now" The Star: "The Belfast
Band, which is we'll known in this city, GER
tainly is deserving of much praise" The
Courier Gazette:
"Wednesday evenings feature was the
concert IN Farweil opera house by the Bel
fast band. The CONFERENCE.-THE has repeat
eddy voiced its praise of this popular organi-
zation and of Wednesday nights concert it
IS only necessary to say that the program
was an excellent one and the selections We're
rendered in manner calculated to sustain
the bands reputation OF being about the
finest IN Maine. The audience was a small
one, but the Belfast musicians have seldom
played before a more appreciative one, we
venture
OF one of the numbers, AN American
Rhapsody" The Rockland Daily Star says:
This is an odd descriptive piece and is vely
effective. Dvorak, the famous composer
says if America is to have its typical school
of musical composition the themes should
be taken fir N our colored population of the
South. In the composition in order to con-
form to this theory, rag time is introduced,
harmonized to succession of unresolved
diminished chords. the rhythm is then taken
nv U1jSaanHO UorR nf tho
followed by tin horns, new factor in tone
| color. The body of the work consists of
lively strains Az africaine.' The finale is
RECALLED with those touching low tones SINH
lar to a hungry Kansas steer, after which
peace reigns supreme"
The fair CLOSED Thursday evening with a
reception to Governor Powers and wife at
Farwell opera house, followed by grand
dress ball.