The Republican journal., 1903-02-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BALL.

The fifteenth annual ball of Belfast Com
pany, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias,
in Belfast Opera House, Monday evening,
Feb. 23d, was one of the most successful
and enjoyable in the history of that organ
izatiOn. The opera house was handsomely
decorated with the traditional emblems of
the order and an arrangement of evergreen,
flags, bunting, arms and coloTed lights, at
once striking and artistic. Two large
American flags were hung above the stage
in place of the curtain, bearing the double
triangle, brilliantly lighted, and with the
words "Belfast Company No. . on the
sides and inside the triangle. The Wains-
cotting below the front of the stage bore
the words, "Belfast Company, U. r. X. 2.
Red, white and blue bunting was arranged
overhead, making a double triangle which
covered the whole ceiling of the opera
house. Forty-tWo different flags, represent
ing various nations of the world were al
ranged on the walls above and below the
balconies The front of the balconies was
trimmed with white, with a broad border of
evergreen, entwined with colorPd bunting.
The pillars were encaSed in evergreen
large single triangle with twelve c0lored in
candescent lights on its sides and enclosing
$3.50" in colOred electric lights hung above
the rear balcony, and the company's banner
was suspended from the centre chandelier.
Other emblemS of the order in smaller de-
signs, together with drums, swords, cross
ed guns, national and X. of p. bunting We're
| used in making up the general effort. The
decorating committee was W. f. Weshee,
j. b. Waterman, fl. f. Knight, j. +. Sylvest-
Ell and Roy f. Young.
There had been good advance sale of
tick cts, both for dancers and spectators,
and at O'Clock the opera house was well
| filled. The company marched in III full
| uniform, under command of Capt. f. l..
Stephenson, escorting Col. Elmer Small,
Commissary General of the Maine Battal-
ion. The company broke ranks and Lakes
Orchestra of nine pieces gave "a concert,
which was greatly enjoyed and heartily ap-
plauded. Following is the program:
l. March, Selected
.. Overture, The Bridal Rose Lavalles
8. Russian Mazurka, La Czarnne Came
+. Concert Waltzes, Queen Of Hearts
| Naldteufel
| 5. Idyll, Nenitza Ludiou
s. Descriptive Selection, Gypsy Life
LIE THERE
:. Galop, Entire Nous Wardworth
| The grand march was formed at 9 O'Clock,
headed by the Sir Knights in uniform, and
ladies, and led by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Il.
| Spinney. There were twent!-four dances
on the card, and all were we'll filled. Lakie'S
! orchestra led by Geo. IL. Lake, furnished
the music, which was highly satisfactory to
the dancers NJ. G. Mulch acted as prompt
! er.
! Oysters were served at intermission at
| the rear of the curtain on the stage, and ice
cream and cake were served during the
| evening.
| While this was not Il dress ball many
| handsome costumes Were worn by the
ladies, and with the snowy uniforms OF the
I! Knights made a pleasing ANA brilliant
scene.
| The reception committee Was u follows a:
! Col Elmer Small. Capt. W. NJ. Welch, Capt
! r j Stephenson, Fred G. Spinney and
| Jacob K Denuett Fred g. ~pinney was
lloor director. The officers and members in
attendance were as follows; Captain, Fred
| j. Stephenson; l>t Lieutenant, II. +.
! Knight I'd Lieut.. f. G. Sp;nney Recorder,
/ j. A. Monteliore Treas, f. d. Jones :;
| Guard, James i. Waterman, Sir Knights,
| f. H. Wiggin, j. X bennett; Nj. W Welch,
| Elmer Small, Sam i!odgkinson, W. f.
| Weshee, X. +. Young, j. +. Sylvester, W.
| l. / SbAIin1I + \