Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
Temple al Lewiston Thronged
with Fair Women and Brave Men,
Many Present from Augusta The
Receiving, Drills and Banquet.

- HNttbAll VI hlilltl weather
DOUBTLESS contributed towards the
large company gathered at the Shrine
building here for The ceremonial and
dancing, which make In" event the
largest social affair of the year in
Maine, possibly excepting Il o;oEernors )
reception. For weeks the Mobiles of
kora Temple hGvu been perfocting
the arrangements FOR the affair, and
their plans were faultIcssly carried
out 1t WAS generally pronounced the
most successful Ladies' Night ever
held here, comparing fayurably with
the opening Of the Temple.
At '.i5 the receiving party. formed
unIer the reception booth. and the
lars" company Of Mobiles and guests
proceeded TO pay their respects to their
hosts. Included III the line was Ms
trious Assistant Rahban Manning s.
Campbell. II Augusta. chairman oil the
general Conmittes of arrangements,
ana Mrs. Campbell; Illustrious Poteu-
tate John H. Merrill and wife of Au-
ourn; Illurtriols High Priest and
Patentate J. Putnam Stevens aud wife
If Portland: Pas IlluStrious Potentatc
Edward J.. Stetsou and wife of Lew is
ton. Past Illustrious Potentatc II.
L. Atwood md wife of Lewiston:
Past Illussrioua Futyntate L. +.
Maincs and WIFI of Lewiston; Senator
H. e. Foss and wifi, OF Auburn; No
Die Arthur q. Staples and wife Of Au-
burn; Illustrioas Ckicf Rabban james
y. DGnninS ana wife of Bangor; No
Die \. w Pcase. of Portland; Noble
&. H. OSrood. of lewiston; Noble VIII
liam y. Pennen ana wife Of Lewiston:
Imperial Delegate /. b. lsaacson and
wife uf Lewiston.
The gowns - ;ho ladies IN the re-
ceiyfng party , ere exceptionally beau
tiful.
At S.fo tie Arab latrol formed for its
driil ied by Captain J. II. hutchinson,
aided by Ncblc Charles y. Jumper, lot
lieut.. Tho Irill wda arranged and the
figures originated by Capt. Hutchinson,
aIIe. Ntas beautiful conception. finely
executed. Thc Mobiles Who composed
Tn. drill squad were. John {. AcMur-
ray. Dana ). Williams, Harry IL. Pc
tcrson. c. Frank Packard. Frank NJ.
Cummings. William {. Robinson, I'd
ward II Delane George ". Turgeon,
Fred l.. sylvester, Ebcn j, Harlow
George i. Hal. Edward L. Jackson. j.
Milton Libby. Henry y. Fletcher
Henry +. Frost. Jas. II. LinncN. Rs5-
cte ". Fclhe>. Chts. q. k"ss. ttHffy
II. Ci"uph. Eerpard y. Chase, Edward
:. Stetsou. Eratst l.. WclIman. james
:. Palmer. Tcrtrr. l.. Cutiei, and
George y. King
Tho drill included many difficult
.tuaneuvvre. ineluiing formation oI
crosses. circles. tr.anslcs, and other
= .omctrieal Hsures and 1T on" tiihe
tho EutleS. forming in twos right am"
LETT. open order, facing inward, hliet,
the MOBILES, forming in twos risht anu
rising. retired. showing the W'Fo
KORA spelled ny the interviewer
spears. II was clcvorly done, ana
heartily applauded.
An important part Of this program
was the presentation OF the historical
Jewel which It is customary to oiler 70
the retiring Illustrious Potentate. Inc
nrasentaticn speech was made py
Potentate John II. Merrill, who IN a
few we'll chosen words of appreciation
presented to Retiring lilustrlouS fo-
t.ntate c. f. Maipes OF this city.
beautiful cmblenaticai ie"ct ol the
order Mr.. Maincs responded, III i
most appropriate manner.
4 musical entertainment was then
gwen. by PettingilPs Grand Orchestra
ot IS pieces, which also furnished mu~
sic for the dancing during the night,
and nv the Orpheats Ladies' Quintette,
which included Mrs. Louise Bitter,
fret SOPRANO; Miss Marian Nashburn,
Miss EXilia Blouin, and Miss Hazel
B.,ruard. all Of Lewiston and Auburn
with Miss Mabel Johnson. as pianist.
At nile O'Clock the order OF narch
was taken up fOr til" banquet man,
where tn,l,r direction Of Caterer Alton
r. Grant ;hr tables mad been spread
with tho greatest attractivencss. INC
DECORATIONS for the tables were simple
consisting uf beautiful. Inuiti-c"lored
tvaciuths. IN their draped pots. bu5
the exquisite settings OF the tables
with The fruits, the relishes, ana inc
silver and glass accessories iiih"o
them beautiful without turthcr ue'o'
ton. Tie banquet was e'apo'n,c'
finely served aud credit 10 al 'ii'
m,n,t Included the following
Grape Fruit
oyster Cocktah ,,-,o,
Celery owes ,,.o,,or,.v Iclly
., iloaa, ,,'i,ato ~ n,, Parker House Rolls
chicken Croduettcs 1ree"
Roman Punch
Lobster Salad
Charlotte Russo
,.,,,, poi, Claret Sauces
''''''''' Frozen Pudding
.a., S,a,la Water Crackers
RooueCort Cheese
t;rnpes Bananas
Oranges "'apeP Po,and Water
Coffee oiai'o
p Following the banquet. the dancing
was begun, at ten O'clock. lead by j.
putnam stevens and wife, of Portland
Non,e Dana S. WILLIAMS was hall d.
rector and Noble Everett 5. Hall OF
Augusta, floor manager.
Among those present from the Ken
nebec were Byron Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs
Manning S. Campbell, Everett 5. Han.
w. c. Miller, l.. G. Haskell, +. X.
Wellman, L. L. Wellman, Z. f. Brad
bury. Augusta; W. +. Henderson, T..
s. Lincoln, Gardiner; c. 3. Day, II.
@ Reed w w, Pike, Richmond; >.