Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-06

Past Grand Knight and Master Of
Ceremonies.
P. H. Hartman as the second couple.
Both the ladies carried bouquets of
roses Mr. Corcoran is past grand
knight and was master of ceremonies,
and Dr. Hartman is the master of the
fourth degree. The first 20 in the
march were members of the fourth de-
gree of the order, each wearing their
haldric and sword Just after the
march had started the decorative cleo
trie lights were turned on, flooding the
drill shed with added light and bril-
liancy. There were about rs couples
participating in the march.
From then on joy reigned and to the
enhancing music of Miller's orchestra
the is numbers on the programme,
with numerous encores, were thor
oughly enjoyed At intermission re-
freshments We're served in the Third
company room.
Beautiful Decorations.
The decorations We're elaborate and
the general opinion was that the ar
mory never looked better. The work
was planned and directed by Daniel J.
Hinchey, and he was assisted by Jo-
seph P. Desmond, Joseph Farrell and
members of the committee. The color
scheme was yellow and white, which
are the cOlors adopted by the Knights
Of Columbus. The boxes on one side
of the hall were finished in white and
on the opposite side in yellow. On the
front of each box was draped a K. of
G. flag. The orchestra balcony was
draped with yellow and white, and on
the front was an electric sign with The
letters * of c."
In the center of the armory, over
head, was a large white star of electric
lights. from which streamers of yellow
and white bunting were draped to
sides and ends of the building. The
side walls were covered with yellow
and white bunting. In the center on
one side a large silk American flag
was draped, surrounded with United
States pennants and X. of c. shields
and flags, and on the opposite side a
Knights of Columbus silk banner was
similarly placed
The front of the balcony was draped
with yellow and white bunting and in
the center was large size portrait OF
Christopher Columbus studded with
electric lights. Shields of yellow and
white with name and number of the
council, together with X. of c. flags
completed the decoration of the bal
cony The box reserved for the guests
of the council and which was located
/ under the orchestra balcony,was taste
fully decorated At the entrance was
an arch of yellow and white, from
which was suspended a large yellow
bell with an electric light for a tongue
/ In addition to the regular lighting
| system, six large clusters of tungsten
! lights made the armory almost daz
| zling in its brilliancy.
Those in Charge.
The officials in charge of the sue
| cessful concert and ball were as fol
| lows, and they received numberles
! compliments on the magnificent result
| Master of ceremonies. John p. Cor
| coran; floor director, Edward Z
Burke; aids, H. D. Buckley, Patricl
! Hinchey, Charles James. D. ]. Kene
| fick, J. c. Bland, Albert Portelance
| arrangement committee, P. F. Brennan
| John P. CorcOran, DR. John D. Dono
hue, John r. Tarrant Marcus Dris
| cell, T. J. Fitzgerald. Walter G. Casey
William McCiafferty. Neil McGrath
| Thomas Mitchell; ticket seller, John j
Galligan.