The Republican journal., 1901-02-21
THE KNIGHTS oF pYTH1As BALL.

The fourteenth annual ball of Belfast
Company Uniform Rank, Knights of Py-
thias, was held in the Belfast Opera House
Tuesday evening, and was, as usual, bril-
liant success in every particular. The dec
orations OF the hall were more elaborate
than ever before and included all the usual
features, with several new ones Banks of
palms and potted plants stood on each
side OF the stage and large flags were drap-
ed at the rear, with the double triangle of
the order in evergreen at the top. The tri-
angle was brightly Illuminated with incan-
descent lamps and bore the inscription,
"Belfast Company No. 81 in red letters,
and, in the centre "U. R., K. p" in large
letters with colored lights. The festoons
of bunting about the front of the gallery
and in the top of the hall were artistically
arranged, and to the central chandelier was
added large arc light. A large single tri-
angle in evergreen with the figures ''19O1"
in cOlored lights hung at the rear of the
hall. There were also the usual minor de-
vices of drums, swords, guns, ETC., arranged
in various positions, and many additional
incandeScent lamps added to the brilliant
effect.
The newly-elected officers of the company
are as follows: Captain, F. Fl. Welch; 1st
Lieut., F. ]. Stephenson; I'd Lieut., H. E.
Knight; Rec, E. F. Carrow; Treas, F. d.
Jones; Sentinel, Chas. M. Welch; Guard
VIM. M. Welch.
At 8 O'Clock Col. Elmer Small and Capt
l. M. Cottrell entered and were received
with military honors by the Company, in full
uniform.
The Belfast Band then gave a concert,
every number of which was skilfully execu-
ted. Following is the program:
Overture Summer Nights Dream, Suppe
IntermeZZo-Salome, Lorraine
Fantasia from Maritana, Wallace
Ballet Music from Feramors, Rubenstein
Gavotte Wilhelmina, Montague
Medley of popular airs, Dewitt
Twenty-three dances were on the card
Two new figures were introduced into the
grand march, the procession forming cross
and double triangle at the close of the
march
Supper was served on the stage at the
rear of the curtain from 10 to u O'Clock by
caterer NJ. R. Knowlton of the Windsor
Hotel Following is the bill of fare:
Oysters, (Raw)
Cold Turkey Cold Ham
Cold Tongue
Cabbage Salad
Celery Olives Pickles
Hot Rolls
Ice Cream and Assorted Cake
Apples Oranges Grapes
Tea Milk Coffee
The tables were handsomely set and the SER
vice was all that could be desired.
The dancing was continued until O'Clock
The committees in charge are entitled to
great credit for the excellence of the ar
rangements in all particulars. Capt Fran
els II. Welch and Fred G. Spinney were
floor directors, with the following aids
W. J. Clifford, j A. Montefore, J. F. Syl-
Elmer Small, W. NJ. Welch, J. X. bennett,
F. W. Patterson, C. NJ. Welch.
Following are the committees:
Reception committee, F. y. Jones, NJ W.
Welch, r. Z. Strout, ii. +. Knight, A. Z.
Bicknell.
Committee ON arrangements, Elmer Small,
AudiI Illdll, L. IL. w Nelcl, w. VI. Nelc Y.
NJ Welch, j. A. Montefore, K. f. Strout,
j. b. Waterman, A f. Bicknell, f. d.
Jones, F. J. Stephenson, f. F. Carrow, II.
E. Knight.
Col. Dunlap and staff were unable to be
present on account of illness of some of the
members. Among the visitors present were
the following: Capt. |. M. Cottrell, a former
captain of Belfast Company, but now a
| member of Laconia Company and of the
staff of the major of the Second New IIamp-
shire Regiment; Capt. Charles A. Maho-
ney, formerly of Belfast, now captain of
Pierpole Company of Pennington; Grand
Chancellor F. w. Whiting of Old Town
Past Chancellor NJ. F. Lenfest of Vinal-
haven; F. E. Cottrell and wife of Rock
land; O. II. Dilworth of Madison.
Tuesday afternoon Silver Cross Lodge
conferred the three ranks on candidate,
and after the work was performed the Grand
, Chancellor convened meeting of the Grand
Lodge members present and conferred the
Grand Lodge degree ON Past Chancellors n.
j. Pottle, F. J. Stephenson and NJ f. Len
fest. A large delegation from Brooks was
present at this meeting, but they were un-
able to remain to the ball.