Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
CLINTON ODD FELLOWS
Entertain Canton HALIFAX OF Wa,eryilIe in a
Nest Delightful Manner.

Clinton, NJ. Feb Especial, -Thc
benefit given Canton Halifax or Water
vile. by the members of Pine Tree Lodge
No. ~. |. Q. Q. f.. ana Laurel Lodge. Re
bckah Lodge. No. g. j. q. o. H.. last
evening. in tho Town hall eclipscd any
previous attempt Of the members OF THO
local lodge rs entertainers. Tch enter
tainment included the production ~ Il
comedy, a dance ana 4 supper. ana in all
three the members NJ the local lodge
showed themselves excellent entertainers.
For number Of years il has been thc
custom Of the members Of canton Hall
fax to come 70 this place from Watc--
vile and give drill, each Thanksgiving
evening. The entertainment BY the drill
squad has proved 70 be one Of the draw
ing cards ana the members Of the local
lodges in order 10 show their apprecia-
ton Of what has been done. rendered the
entertainment last evening.
There was large number present from
this place but in addition the special
train brought something IKE 100 people
from Watervillc. These included not only
the drill squad but also members VI tAe
subordinate lodge ana the drill squad.
The Town hall where the entertainment
purple, crimson. yellow ana green. the
coors Of the orders. These decorations
were arranged along the sides Of the gal
lery and at the ceiling ana added much u
the appearance of the hall
The attraction during the first part of
the evening was the production Of The
Counsel for the Plaintiff with the fol
lowing cast: Frank Rice. in the con
somme, chas. Gray; solomon Nathan,
who helps pull him out, II. y. Cunning
ham; Phineas Phunnel, stopped by Miss
stopper, Harry Nolan: Percy Primmcrs.
counsel for. the plaintiff. Harry Smith;
Miss Lucy Lawborn. in love with Frank.
Miss Florence Morrill,; Mrs. Percy Prim-
mers, in sympathy with Lucy Miss Mara
Wilbur; Miss Phoebe Stopper, who can't
be stopped, Miss Edna Ray: John. servant
to Miss stopper. Charles Rice.
The work of the people in the east was
akin to that of professionals and excited
much merrment as well a : just praise for
those who took part.
When the curtain had dropped on the
comedy, the floor WAS cleared and a squad
the floor and under the command Of Capt
f. a. knowlton gave a most pleasing
drill. the drill squad going through the
movements like soldiers in the regular
army.
Dancing was then iraugrirated and from
was filed with couples who could not
keep still owing to the music furnished bv
Fales's Orchestra. The floor was i'll
charge of S. =. Felker, with H. J.. Brem-
ncr. Alpheus Richards and Frank Rolph
as his aids. It was to them that the
Watcrville people owe a great deal for
the pleasant time they enjoyed. for thcy
were everywhere ASSISTING all who wished
in finding partners for dancing.
At midnight the line was formed for the
We're given abundant evidence Of the skill
Of Clinton ladies as cooks. Here an oys-
ter supper was prepared under the direc
ton of Mrs. ii. l.. Bremner. Mrs S. g.
Roundy; Miss Esther. Prescott. Mrs
Henry Harding. Mrs. John Waldron, Eben
Gordon. viii Whittier. Scott McNalley
Alpheus Richardson and Moses Goodwin
all Of whom We're members Of the com