The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-03
A Pleasant Occasion.
Oosoola Co., u. II. X p. entertains knights
Royal from other Maine towns and cities
In n hospitable manner.

Royal from other Maine towns and cities
In n hospitable manner.
One of the most enjoyable times ever
given under the auspices of Oosoola
Co. No. ID, U. R. X. z. WAS the concert,
drill ana prone made of last Thursday
evening at Coburn Hall, and although
terminating at an early hour very differ
emily from what WAS expected, this only
shortened the festivities of the evening.
1t was gotten up in short order, less
brought up, and the committee of al
engagements spared no time or expense
to make this long.remembered event
and all who participated can testify to
the success of the venture
AT five O'Clock members of Oosoola
Co. in full dress uniform marched to the
train where they met Capt. F. II. WEIGH
of Belfast with his drill team and es-
corted them to their hall and after a
short reception, adjourned to the banquet
room below where the Sisterhood had
{ prepared COllhIlOD tOT JDeIn.
At eight O'Clock the two uniformed
companies formed and marched to the
train where they met the special train
from Augusta, bringing 90 knights from
Pttsfield Co. of Pittsfeld, including the
u. r. K. P. band, 40 from Bayard Co. of
Waterville, 20 from King Co. of Angus
ia, 10 from Hallowell Co. of Hallowell,
and few from Gardiner Co. of Gardi-
ner, accompanied by ladies which swelled
the number to over $50. They formed
in front of the depot in regmental line,
in command of Lieut.. Col. Dunlap, head
ed by the staff officers and followed by
Pittsfield band, and the different CON-
panes gave short parade, lining up In
front of Coburn Hall where they were
dismissed.
The exercises of the evening at the
hall began with the first selection of the
concert by Kendall's full orchestra.
This orchestra is always enjoyed by
Skowhegan audiences and The applause
iIoh Iuc Nistoois . as WCli. SuoWCu ticy
too appreciated it.
Following the concert came the drill
by the Belfast Co. Of % men under Capt.
r. II. WEIGH. While the company was
forming, the officers of the Uniform
Rank, Col. Luther B. Roberts, Brig.
Staff, Portland; Maj. H. F. Libbey,
Pittsfield; Lieut.. Col. f. c. Dunlap, Sd
Reg, Skowhegan; Maj. F. H. Kittridge,
Hallowell; Maj. H. o. Ray, Waterville
Capt. Harry Ferguson, Pittsfield, took
seats on the stage where they reviewed
the drill. The Belfast Co. is the crack
military secret society of the State and
their drill was exceedingly fine. The
despatch and accuracy with which every
command WAS obeyed and the perfect
time kept in the many pretty evolutions
were admired by all present.
At the close of the drill came the
promenade led by Capt. F. H. WEIGH OF
Belfast and lady, followed in turn by
Uniform Rank Officers, Knights Royal
and others, about 125 couples In all
Dancing began under direction Of Nay
S. Varney, floor manager, with his aids
from Pittsfield, Waterville, Madison, So
Norridgewock aud Skowhegan, who
performed their part admirably.
But three numbers on the order had
been danced and the fourth, basket
quadrille was in progress, when the
lights went out and the alarm of fire was
rung in. Many of the knights belonged
to the fire department and hurried to the
scene without change of apparel. This
unexpected change iD the programme
with the absence of lights, ended the
ball.
and soon had the Masonic banquet hal
well lighted, and from II: 80 to :3(
served an abundant repast to those
who, after so much excitement, die
ample justice to 1t.
The special train which brought the
visitors returned at 80 in time to con.
meet with the early train east to accom-
modate the Pttsfield delegation. AL
visitors expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the reception accorded
them, regretting that their pleasures
were shortened by the confiagraton &c
unfortunate for the town.
The committee who worked 81 untir
ingly to make the affair SUCCESS were
F. q. Head, w. S. Gilman, f. g. Dun
lap, c. A. Rogers and c. E. Dealey, ant
to their efforts the credit is largely due