The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-13
WHITING NEWS
It Was a Grand Affair.

planned by the Whiting Masonic band |
for several weeks, is now over. and |
it is great satisfaction to know that |
the concert and ball, which was given |
by this youthful organization IN the |
Masonic temple at Hammond, on Thurs |
day night, was all that it was expected |
to be, from every standpoint
The evenings pleasure began with |
gathering of the huge crowds on the |
streets waiting for the special cars, |
which were to convey them to Ham |
mond, in the meantime listening to sew |
eral numbers being rendered by the |
band. 1t was indeed a merry crowd
who boarded the cars at 7:15, the Ia
dies all with boxes of lunch under
their arm, which were later to be sold,
and be one feature OF the evenings en-
tertainment. At 8:l5 the Hammond
temple was reached, and it was upon
entering that many remarks were
passed as to the true beauty of the
place. and much regret was expressed
that Whiting is so utterly lacking in
having halls, where affairs OF this ma
ture could be held.
The concert began at $3.50 and was
success in the fullest sense of the word.
A splendid program was carried out
without a hitch, and the large audience
present appreciated to the fullest ex-
tent the effort of the band to produce
one of the best concerts ever given in
the county. Each selection was care
fully prepared and every number on
the varied program was enchored.
The program opened with a march.
The Observer by the Masonic band,
which was well received, as was every
following selection rendered by them
| This was followed by a monologue.
"a Son of Italy" by Ben Gordon, Whit
ings popular high school orator.
Miss Marie Crandall was the next to
appear, with an organ voluntary. This
was one of the sweetest numbers of
the evening and Miss Crandail was
most heartily epchored.
| The band then gave a selection after
which Edward Grady. our well known
entertainer. appeared and proved to be
as much of drawing card. which he
always is. In addition to the songs
which he rendered, Mr.. Grady gave sew
eral interesting stories in which he
proved himself to be a polished and
| superior artist in his line.
Miss Irene Stolofsky of Chicago, who
is a pupils of Professor Harry Dia-
|
the next and delighted those present
with two violin solos.
No praise high enough could be
spoken of the mastery manner in
1 which this mere girl handled her in
strument The sonorous tones seemed
to flow spontaneously from the instru-
ment, the movements of the bow a
mere complimentary action of the aGa
thor
With the violin tucked under her
chin, her every movement brought
forth tone clarified by the pure and
delicate touch of the young artist.
Mrs. Ida Griffin Bomberger of Ham
mond, gave two vocal selections. which
were very pleasing. The true tones of
her voice reaching each note in the
high registers, with an ease and ac-
curacy not often found.
Mr.. Houghton Of Hammond favored
the gathering with an organ voluntary,
his excellent mastery of the huge pipe
organ being shown by every note
rendered
After this number Attorney Frank
n. Gavit gave a short address, in which
he said. the members of the band as
well as the other members of the
Whiting Masonic order. were deeply
indebted to both the members of the
order in Hammond and East Chicago
for the assistance they had given them
and also to those who had lent theiI
assistance by being present and that
they, not by words, but by deeds, were
going to endeavor to show their APP
probation.
After Mr.. Gavit concluded his re-
marks the Masonic band gave a
} march. THE officer of the Day" which
J was the closing number on the pro-
gram.
; Following the concert a short time
was spent in the reception rooms II
social intercourse, after which the
throng repaired to the ball room where
they tripped the light fantastic fol
several hours.
At II O'Clock supper was served
from boxes, which had been prepared
by the ladies' and which were sold a
auction. This feature caused mucf
merriment, as in many incidents quee1
:. combination were formed
s After supper dancing was resumed
t until the wee sma hours of the morn
i ing.
: Pleasant memories will ever hove
r round the concert and ball given b.
the Whiting Masonic order as per
haps no previous event has eve
brought the people of this locality
especially Hammond. East Chicago
Robertsdale and Whiting, in so direc
contact. and many new acquaintance
were formed which will help to bring
e the people of this district in close
n touch with one another.
: Messrs. William Melvin, Tim Ryal
: and Frank Gillmurray We're East Chi
: cago callers on Thursday evening.
Wells Won Albade of Chicago was tn
guest OF Charles A. Gamer yesterday
: The junior and senior class. Eng