Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL NEWS.
THE MASONIC BALL.
Festival Hall Brilliantly Deco
rated tuesday Evening.

About rs Couples Participated in the
Pleasures of the Event-Eminent
Commander and Mrs. Holden Led
Grand March.
Time has proved that the success
of the annual concert and ball by the
members of the Masonic fraternity
in Brattleboro does not give way be-
fore a northeast gale or heavy SHOWS.
Tuesday, the day set for this event
this year, had both these accompani-
ments, yet the star of success rose to
it's usual height and the interest of
the public continued undated. Fes-
tival hall presented new aspect in
it's decorative dress, having been
trimmed deliberately by the American
Decorating company of South Fran
ingham, Mass. The star in the West
and the letter G in the East, composed
of electric lights, and other Masonic
insignia, were in evidence as usual,
but the principal decorations were
purple and white draperies and flag
cloth. Streamers of the flag cloth eX-
tended from the chandelier in the
centre of the hall to the balconies,
and the draperies were Topped across
the front of the balconies and on the
walls of the room. The front of the
orchestra platform was draped in the
same way, and in the middle of the
platform was the word "Salve' in
gold letters on a dark background.
At o'clock Leitsinger's First Regi-
ment orchestra of II pieces began a
program of unusual excellence, as fol
lows:
March Prince Ananias." Herbert
Overture. "Raymonde.''
Ambrose Thomas
Clarinet Solo. Kate Kearney."
Ringleber
f. c. Leitslnger
Selection. Maid Marion" De Kover
n Idvll "Hiawatha" Moret
b Novelette, "In a Cosy Corner"
Brattor
Potpourri The Curtain Raiser"
Smith
Introducing the latest popular Airs.
At 1880 deloctable refreshment:
were served by r. Frank Turner. ca
terer, after which dancing was re
sumed, which continued until after
o'clock.
The ball was under the direction o
Anthony F. Schwenk and these as
DdNlu j. OIdN. All
Simonds. A. Edward Hobart, Charlie!
R. Crosby and Frank B. Putnam. Thu
committee of arrangements consisted
of Robert G. Bacon, James B. Randoll
Clarence F. r. Jenne, Frederick
Swift, Charles F. Thomas and William
B. Vinton. Following are the name
OF the members of the committee o
reception: Major C. Houghton, Charlie
GnnrUn
Durham, Edwin H. Putnam, Herber
Il. Taylor, Clarke c. Fits, Dan F
Webster, William H. Vinton, Henri,
D. Holton, Dennison Cowles, j. Henri,
Pratt and Ovando f. Randall.
Among the guests present from GU
OF town were Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Simpson of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles F. Adams and Walter Willar
of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Arthu
Childs of Manchester, N. H., Mis-
Eva Burge of Alstead, N. H., ThOma
Dean of Boston, Arthur Rickmyre O
Greenfield and L. G. Barhydt O
Worcester
The grand march was begu
promptly at 9 o'clock, the music hay
ing been composed especially for tn
occasion by e. e. Bagley, trombon
soloist in the orchestra, and dedicate
to Beauseant Commandery, Knight
Templar. The grandeur of the them
was an inspiration to all who partiC
ipated in the march. Eminent Con
mander F. H. Holden and Mrs. Ho
den led the march, followed by tn
members of the commandery in re
gala, with ladies'. There were 2
Sir Knights in uniform in the marcel
After them came members of the frt
ternity and others. There were be
tween 60 and 20 couples in the marcf
all that the floor would accommC
date conveniently.