The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-06
Large Crowds Came in From
Surrounding Towns and
Seemed we'll Pleased.
ABOUT TWO THOUSAND
PERSONS DONNED MASKS
Night was Given Over to Revelry
and Dancing and Every Species
of Harmless Fun, but there was
No Rowdyism at any Time.

ANo NoWuylSIn al any lime.
The notable thing In connection with
the Halloween masquerade in Reyn-
oldsville Thursday last was the absence
OF the lawless pranks that usually char
acterize an observance OF the night and
the substitution therefor OF an innocent
form OF revelry that afforded endless
amusement to the participants anI al-
most equal enjoyment to the many who
did not mask but mingled with the
merry throng as spectators. The mas
querade was new to Reynoldsville, and
to this section of the state as we'll, and
brought many sigbtseers to the city
from other points. At low estimate
there were two thousand persons in
mask or costume on the street that
evening while many thousands more
lined the curb unmarked. A large
number OF the costumes were fantastic.
but mingled with them were many de-
signed for beauty or with historical sig
nificance. This was especially noticeable
later in the evening when those who
attended the masquerade ball in the /.
o. o. F. hall appeared ON the street.
AS soon as twilight fell the younger
element began to appear on the street
with their masks and by seven o'clock
there was motley tbroDg gathered
on the thoroughfare. At eight the
marshals. E. G. Burns, Sr., L. j. Mo-
Entire, Bert S, Burns and Edward
Burns, all in costume and mounted, be-
gan to line up the masque raiders for the
parade and succeeded In getting most
OF them TO pass the judges stand, not
exactly in orderly array but rather in
picturesque disorder. For the truth
was that when the masqueraders donned
the mask they threw off the semblance
OF law and order aud every one was q
law unto himself. They rambled down
the street anL they rambled up again
and they rambled all around the town
later on. Abolt score we're mounted
and hundreds OF the marchers carried
in their hands burning red flambeaux or
torches which illuminated the line of
parade and gave to everything a strange
and unnatural hue. A stand had been
erected in front of the National Hotel
on which sat three judges in full court
costume and from the passing line Of
masqueraders selected the following:
Most handsome costume, Bert =.
Burns as General Putnam, mounted.
Most comical costume G. r. Hall as
Little Lord Fauntleroy, on foot.
Most grotesque appearance, James
Mckee and Clyde Miles, mounted.
After the parade there ensued a gen.
eral carnival OF fun and scene OF rev.
e)ry that can be better imagined than
described. With identity hidden, there
was naturally great freedom taken in
the quest OF fun, but at no time did this
license descend to rowdyism. Among
the masqueraders were boys and girls
OF nine or ten and business men of Sixty
years OF age. A little nonsense now and
then is relished by all, irrespective of
age, and the success OF this initial at
tempt at carnival masquerade on Hal
loween is likely to insure its becoming
an annual event hereafter.
At nine o'clock two masquerade balls
were opened. The one In the |. o. o.
+. hall was select affair TO which tive
hundred and fifty invitations had been
issued, while a popular dance was held
in the pavilion in Franks park. Both
| were well attended and enjoyable in
their novelty. The scene in the hall
during the progress OF the dance was
especially beautiful. All who partici-
pated wore masks and costumes and
many OF the latter we're rich and strih-
Ing. The costumer engaged by the
club for the popular carnival had special
costumes shipped hero for those who
wished to take part In this ball.
When the meager sum which the
Halloween club had to work with Ia
taken into consideration, the carnival
must &c voted remarkable success.
The club recognized the fact that COM
ing so soon after the Old Home Week
expenses, it would be hardly fair to ask
for heavy contributions, and raised jus4
enough money to guarantee celebra-
tion which would not disappoint, and
which would serve to interest the pub
lie in its possibilities for the future.
With more money at command and
with the cooperation OF the merchants
in putting floats In the parade and in
suitable window decoration, the event
can be made one OF rare beauty and an
effective method q drawing thousands
OF non-residents to tho city to witness