Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-03
ST. 0MER, K. T.,
Entertains Friends in Usual
Delightful Manner.
The Old Armory at Waterville Scene
of Seasons Social Event.
st. Omer's Night and Happy One for
All Concerned.


Templars sets out to do anything it's
done we'll. Take that for a starter.
When it was announced several weeks
ago, that it had been decided to hold a
grand concert and ball, everyone knew
az once that it would be the most bril-
liant social event of the kind of the
season, and that was just what it prov
ed to be. Sir Knights in the beautiful
mystic uniform of the order, ladies in
exquisite costumes, beautiful decora-
tons, brilliant lights, beautiful music
and fragrant flowers, with hundreds
of merry spectators looking on from
the galleries-such was the scene in the
old Armory, Thursday evening.
Sir Knights came from far and wide
all over the State for the invitations
had been scattered broadcast. ST.
Omer was host and the latch string
was out for the State. They came
by all the trains during the day
and early evening to mingle with the
happy throng and taste of st. Omer's
hospitality. 1t was a warm welcome
they received when they came and a
shower of good wishes when they de-
parted in the early hours of the morn
ing. 1t was st. Omer's night and a
happy one it was for all concerned.
1t was for Sir knights especially. but
members of the Blue Lodge, the Chap
ter and other branches of the fraternity
were welcomed as spectators and the
spirit of Masonry prevailed it all.
med in small electric lights was sus-
pended from the center of the arch, the
streamers leading gracefully from that.
no nf
the background with pink and orange
streamers. Two Knight Templar BAN
ners were on the stage, one on each side
and a handsome American flag hung
out from the rear gallery over the
floor. There were pretty palms
on the stage and in this booth which
was marked by black and white. The
grand commanders emblem done in
electric lights was suspended over the
center of this booth. The interior was
nicely arranged with easy chairs and
potted plants.
The red cross, emblematic of the first
Knights Templar degree, was suspend
ed from the center of the ceiling of the
aall, done in small red electric lights.
There was regular maize of graceful
draperies in green, pink and orange
above this and long, fiimsy streamers
extending in all directions. They were
caught up in a pretty knot halfway
from the center to the stage and again
halfway from the center to the rear
of the hall. The ceiling was almost
hidden by these streamers, but they
were arranged with such careful care
essness that the whole effect was ex-
extremely pleasing.
Every window in the hall was beau
tifully draped in pink while one in the
extreme rear of the gallery had al
three of the colors used. The ratings
along the gallery were covered will
green and hung with streamers of pink
and orange, caught up at regular in
tervals with rosettes. Only those who
saw the decorations can estimate the
skill and taste used in arranging the
colors and draperies.
The floor was left as clear as possible
to give room for the dancing and only
5ettees, prettily draped, We're used there
for seats outside the commander
booth. The decorating committee was
assisted in it's work by Daniel Berry
and Samuel Hanscome and many COM
plments were received from the guests
The flower table was done in greer
with a touch of the emblamatic black
and white and was located next the
commanders booth This was presided
over by Misses Ethel Knight, Fife
Lowe, Glendora BODICE and Mary Abb
bolt. The refreshments were in charge
of Hager and served continuously.
three walters coming from Portland
to serve.
There was a vast amount of work
connected with the affair, but every
thing went smoothly. the organization
being excellent and each committee
man doing his full share. The various
committees were as follows:
General committee-Rt. En-. Sir I. s.
Bangs, EN-. Sir w. A. r. Boothby, En-.
Sir w. C. Philbrook, EN-. Sir A. H.
Totman, En-. Com. J. II. Knox. Sir w.
B. Arnold, Sir ]. H. DOrsay, Sir G. W.
Davis, Sir E. M. Horne, Sir :. s. Light
body, Sir S. L. Preble, Sir 7. E. Ran
sted, En-. Sir John Phillips. En- Sir J.
Music was furnished for the concert
and dancing by Halls orchestra OF ~
pieces. Every musician was carefully
selected from what the State has to Of
fer and the resulting orcnestra under
the leadership of Professor X. B. Hall
himself had much to do with the sue