Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
JEWETT CITY
Mt. Vernon Lodge Celebrates Fortieth
Anniversary by Clever Entertain
n1ent, with Elaborate Supper and
Dance FolIowing---MiIls HamPered
by High Water.

The fortieth anniversary banquet
and ladies' night of Mt. Vernon lodge,
No 70, F. and A. NJ, H. D. Hewitt,
master was as usual a grand affair.
The entertainment was given in Finn
opera house and was the finest ever,
q fitting celebration for old Mt. Yer
mons fourth decade of existence. The
curtain rose at o'clock, and disclosed
the main gun deck of U. S. S. Mount
Vernon, with her minstrel crew of %;
the captain, officers and sailors stand
ing in a half circle on deck while the
mlddies lined the rail of the naviga-
ton bridge. The personnel of the
crew:
Capt. A. M. Brown, interlocutor.
Officers-A. F. Shaw, E. H. Hiscox,
Charles Mckay, William Robertson,
Ir., e. F. Blake, Walter Marshall, W.
H. Payne, John P. German.
Sailors-Bones, w. T. Crumb, A. M.
Clarke, F. D. Ballou, G. H. Prior;
tambos, Thomas McBroome H. E.
Paul. E E. Gilbert, r. J. Guy.
Middies-Misses Alice McBroome,
Mary McNicol Annie Robertson, Eliz-
abeth Clarke, Elizabeth whiting, Jo-
sephine Miller, Dorothy Paul, Marion
Paul. Alice Burdiok. Mabel McBroome,
Margaret McCluggage.
The captain wore a white fatigue
uniform and cap. The officers rig was
completed by white coats and caps,
and the sailors were attired in duck
suits with blue trimmed sailor blouses.
The middies we're greatly admired in
their ratty white MILDLY costumes with
blue or white collars, red ties and
white sailor hats.
No such elaborate stage setting has
ever been attempted in the opera
house. The forward gun deck of a
modern battleship was faithfully re-
produced by George H. Prior, the can
vas being twenty-eight feet wide,
showing the bow turret from which
two sixteen-inch guns projected, with
the navigation bridge in the rear, with
the masts and fighting tops, the fun
nels and the crane of the ammunition
hoist.
When the captain rose, the ship and
theater we're in darkness, saving three
electric lights, red, white and blue
strung from the .nainmast; gradually
as the opening song proceeded, the
| foot, head and side lights we're turned
| on.
The programme merited the hearty
! rounds of applause The opening cho-
rus was ITS a Long Lane That Has
| No Turning" now being sung at the
! New York Hippodrome The nexi
number was a Solo, with chorus by the
crew, Ebenezer Julius Caesar Wash
| jngton Gray, by the famous imperson-
ator, F. D. Ballou, who sang in full
| southern female costume. Then fol
| lowed solo and chorus, Down by the
Old Mill Stream, Mr.. Mckay, soloist
! solo end chorus, Josephus Orang'
| T. Dc
| MILDLY chorus, Harbor of Love, Mis-.
Alice McBroome, soloist; solo, Alice
Where Art Thou? Mr.. Marshall; mid
dy chorus, The Hour That Gave Nj
| You,
At this point, the interlocutor in
formed the audience that at great ex
| pense the crew had secured the serv
ices for one night only Of the worlt
renowned Harry Lauder, who, imper
| sonated by A. F. Shaw, appeared ant
sang with great success, A Wee Doch
an-Dorris. Mr.. Shaw WAS in ful
Highland costume and kits. Terp
sichorean speciality, Mt. Vernon horn
pipe, Mr. German; solo and chorus
Lord Have Mercy on Married Mar
Mr.. Gilbert, soloist; closing choruf
When You're in Town, in My HON
Town, entire company.
Miss McBroome, in her song, Har
Dor Of Love, appeared at her bes
Few voices have ever been heard Il
town to compare with her fine so
prano.
The hits and jokes Of the end mer
interspersed between the songs in tn
programme, were all local and funny
and won applause in plenty.
Attractive Dance Programme.
The grand march Of nearly 100 cou
pies led by Worshipful Master an
Mrs. Harold d. Hewett, moved 6
shortly after II o'clock, after whic
/ an attractive dance programme Of
numbers with Prof. F. H. Gilbert q
. prompter was enjoyed by all.
The fine music for tie dancing an
! concert was by the Hyperion orches
ira. Joseph LaBonne, leader.
Visiting Masons.
/ The lodge had as honor guests Mo!
! Wosshipful Grand Master Justin Ho
den of Norwich and other visitin
Masons from nearby cities and town
+ Efficient Committees.
} The committee of arrangements WI
so ably conducted the affair was o.
l Miller, E. F. Blake and w. H. Payn
They were assisted BY Mrs. e. Fl. Hi
cox, who instructed the MILDLY choru
and " an entertainment Commute
A. M Brown, A. NJ Clarke. G. I
: Prior and Thomas McBrooms. II