The Republican journal., 1899-02-23
Knights Of Pythias Ball.


| Twelfth Annual Concert, Drill and Ball of
| Belfast Company, U. r., X. of p.
| The officers and members of Belfast Com
pany. Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
| may congratulate themselves on the success
| of their annual concert drill and ball. which
occurred in Belfast Opera House, Monday
| evening. Feb. 2Oth. Every part passed off
pleasantly and in manner highly satisfac-
tory to the knights and to the large number
of patrons.
| The Opera House was handsomely deco
rated. upon the same general plan as in
former years, but with some additions to
the illumnations The curtain behind the
| stage consisted of two large American flags,
| on which were the double triangles of the
| order in evergreen with the usual lettering.
The sides of the triangles contained the
words. Belfast Company, No. 3" each
| letter being on the globe of a small incan-
descent light set into the evergreen. The
large letters, "U. r., K of Pr inside the
| triangles were of evergreen, and sparkled
| with electric lights. Illuminated banks of
| flowers and ferns stood at each side of the
stage The banner of Belfast Division, the
former name Of the organization, hung at
the rear. and the balcony front and the
| walls and ceiling of the hall We're draped
with streamers of red, blue and gold. The
centre chandelier was supplied with red
| globes, and the general lighting of the hall
| was by four arc lights.
| At o'clock the Company marched into
the hall in full uniform, and broke ranks,
! after which the Belfast Band gave the fol-
| lowing program
| /. Overture to Raymond, Thomas
| 9 Loreley Paraphase Nesvadbra
3. Selection from the Fortune Teller.
| Herbert
| 4 Ballet Music from Faust, Gounod
! g. Medley, Overture Butterflies, Boyer
| s. March ID Regiment e. R., X. OF P,
r. P. Chase
| The members of the Company were sta
toned in the rear balcony while the Band
was playing the last selection and joined in
singing the refrain, as follows:
| Proclaim the name, U. r. X P. of Maine,
| Let all the population know today that we
Will reign;
For gain and fame, is not our only aim,
We take a day for rest and recreation.
| Immediately after the concert the Com
pany formed on the floor and gave an exhibi-
ton drill which included many familiar
movements and some not before given here.
Every movement was executed with the
precision of veterans. The drill showed
the results of the steady and painstaking
practice TO which both the officers and men
have subjected themselves.
The full Band headed the grand march,
which was led by the floor director, Sir
Knight Fred G. Spinney and Miss Florence
Wells. The march ended With the "serpen-
tine march which carried out without
break, although 1t Is one of the most di f.
tcult OF evoutons for mis- celaneous com
pany to perform.
The dance card contained % numbers and
kept the dancers in the hall until $50
o'clock. Every dance was we'll filled. Many
of the ladies wore handsome ball dresses,
but The journal will not attempt to say
who was the "belle of the ball. The dance
music by the Band orchestra was, as usual,
all that could be desired.
NJ. Il. Knowlton landlord Of the Windsor
Hotel, served caterer. Tables We're set
on the stage at the rear Of the hall, and the
service was good and an excellent supper
served. Following is the menu:
Oysters. Raw
| Cold Turkey Cold Ham
Cold Tongue
Chicken Salad
| Celery Olives Pickles
Hot Rolls
Ice Cream and Assorted Cake
| Apples Oranges Grapes
| Tea Milk Coffee
| Following are the officers, committees,
etc, connected with the affair:
| Floor Director, Fred G. Spinney.
| Aids-F. II. Welch, W. A. Kimball, F. r.
| Wiggiu, j. a. Montetiore, j. X. bennett, j.
B. Waterman, Elmer Small w. NJ. Wech,
F. J. Sylvester, j. S. Burrows, W. j. Clifford,
F. E. Ellis.
Reception Committee-Elmer Small, j.
D. Jones, A. E. Bicknel, NJ w. WEIGH, E.
| 7. Hatch.
Ohicers-F. H. Welch, Captain; W. A.
Kimball 1st Lieutenant; E. T. Hatch, End
| lieutenant; A. E. Bicknell, Recorder; f. d.
Jones, Treasurer; W. NJ. Welch, Guard
| A. c. Whitney, Sentinel
| Committee of Arrangements-Elmer Small,
Chairman F. Fl. Welch, W. A. Kimbali, E.
T. Hatch, ". NJ. Welch, A. G. Whitney, A.
E. Bicknell, F. d. JONES' F. J. Stephenson,
j. A. Montetiore, j. b. W Waterman.
The sword used by Capt. Welch at the
drill is new one presented to him by his
| wife. 1t is handsomely wrought, with enam-
eled handle, on which is his monogram. The
scabbard is ornamented with emblems OF
| the order and the blade is etched with the
name of the owner, his Company, Regiment