Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

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 l of tulips among which were twined small electric lights, while at the cen i ter of the table was the emblematic cross and crown. of the Templars. the cross in red and the crown in white and gold.
 ] Harmonizing with the pretty color scheme the green bottles of mineral water distributed over the tables and the little red boxes containing the sou i venirs of the evening at each place, the Mark Cross safety razors. Behind bank of greens with pink rose bush as centerpiece Lang's orches- tra stationed. The decorat tions were by Geduldig and the bouton- rendered the following programme during the evening for which it ceived well deserved applause and l praise;
 March from Carmen ......... Bizet Overture to William Tell Rossini Quartet from Rigoletto .-..... Verdi Selection. Broadway Review Lampe Characteristic, In a Pagoda Bratton Overture to Semiramide ... Rossini Sextet from Lucia di La1nmermoor Donizetti Selection from Ernani ....... Verdi Intermezzo, Vanity ........ Matthews Hungarian Dance, No. -... Brahms
 Directed by Walter W. Lang the orchestra consisted of the following members: Sir Knight Ellsworth E. DdheI, oli AIllSHG EDSA0ZoI I1GcIA lieu, Knight John KulSla. Sir Knight Will liam B. Young Jr. Edward G. An drews, J. Leander, Cady, Edward A. Breed, Frederick c. Geer.
 The banqueters numbered close to 250, and some had to be seated in the grill room. Seated at the head table with Commander Nelson J. Ayling of Columbian commandery were the guests of the evening who included (3TanH Comma Charles I. Euhk19 r5 and his associate officers and R. E. Si4 Knight Arthur Macarthur, deputy grand master. Albany. N. Y-; V E. Sir Knight H. Wales Lines, grand treas urer, Meriden Conn E. Sir Knight Charles M. Gerdenier, grand captain O. guard supreme .coun cil A. A. S. R. Bridgeport Conn.
 The following are the officers of the grand commandery of the state of Connecticut who with the perma nent members of the grand commandery and the first three officers of the com manderies of Connecticut were also guests of the evening: R. E. Sir Knight Charles L. Hubbard, grand commander, Norwich; V. E. Sir Knight Arthur D. Chaffee. deputy grand com mander, Willimantic: E. Sir Knight panbury; F. Sir Knight George H. N. Johnson. grand captain general, Bridgeport E. Sir Knight Albert w. Mattoon, grand senior warden, New
  Wheeler, grand junior warden, Nor walk: F. Sir Knight William w. Fray CT, grand prelate, Hartford: R. F. Sir Knight Costello Lippitt, P. G. C., grand reasurer Norwich; R. E. Sir Knight Eli C. Birdsey, P. c. C.. grand record CT, Meriden; E. Sir Knight Carey Congdon, grand standard bearer, New London; E. Sir Knight Benjamin l.. Coe, grand sword bearer Waterbury; F. Sir Knight Frederick l.. Huntington, grand warder, Meriden; F. Sir Knight Eugene J. Clark. grand captain of the guard. Middletown' E. Sir Knight Thomas W. Morgan grand inspector, Hartford. Commander Ayling called the assem- blaze to order and grace was said by Sir Knight Merserve. As he concluded. the Apollo quartette of Boston chanted a beautiful rendering The Lords Pray CT The souvenir programme contained a fine steel engraving of Grand Com mander Hubbard and showed the fol- lowing menu, which was served in faultiess style by the hotel staff:
 uft-Macedoine.
 Clysmic.
 Chicken Soup-Americaine. Celery. Salted Nut Meats. Olives Crab Flakes Newburg-in Pattie Cases FiIet of Beef. Larded-Mushroorn Sauce French Peas in Creana-Croustade.
 Potatoes en Surprise.
 Pall Mall Cigarettes.
 Grand Commandery Punch
 
 French Ice Creanl-Assorted F1avors
 Fancy Cake.
 Toasted Soft Crackers
 Roqueforte.
 Demi- -Tasse.
 Cigars. The welcome to the guests and vis iting Sir Knights was given by Enain ent Sir Knight Nelson J. Ayling, com mander of Columbian commandery, who referred to the great privilege 1t . It al the eminent guests whom this occa- sion had brought together and he in troduced R. E. Sir Knight Costello c. Lippitt, prelate emeritus. and grand treasurer, who was to be toastmaster for the banquet. The burst of applause which greet ed the introduction was the precursor of the enthusiasm that reigned through the banquet and was the reward of every speaker as he was introduced by Toas tInaster Ltppitt in fitting W ofds
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