Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

The annual Ia01eS N1Snt or NarEd- eansett Commandery, Knights Tenn piar. held Wednesday night in Ma sonic Temple, was easily the social event of the town since the Ladies Night of a. year ago. Nearly every sir knight of the commandery was pres ent in full uniform, and each was ac- rompanied by one or more ladies. all ln evening costume. The feature was the entertainment given by the Mari gold Quartet, of New York, the name Being suggested by the beautiful cos f1lu1ing of the first part of the pro- gram in the colors or the marlsolo. The four lady entertainers were pro- Vided corsage bouquets or real mari golds and forget by the fIlo1lghtfulness of a member of the re- ceptior committee. A pleasing feature was a half-hour musical sketch, writ ten especially for the Mar1goId luar- tet. The program occupied two hours, and contained more variety than us- uailv given by twice the number of artists, as each of the Marigolds were not confined to a single line of enter taining.
 The quartet is composed of Miss Katharine La Sheck, with superb con- tfalto voice excellent diction and a most genial disposition. She gave groups of songs in special costumes. Miss Gertrude Crosby has a pure lyric soprano voice of sympathetic quality which she used with great skill, and she has a charming stage presence. Her character impersonations were entertaining parts of the program. These two ladies were with the Col lege Singing Girls for three seasons. Misses Laura Sherin and Orina Bren- ner, though not before the public as long as Miss La Sheck and Miss Cros- by have splendid ability, possess en- gazing personalities and are equally versatile in their accomplishments. The entertainment combined high vo- cal art with bright and amusing novel, ties, the program being as follows:
 Introductory-The Marigolds, P. S. Gilman; Carry Me Back to Old Vfr- ginia, Bland, quartet; The Little Gray Dove, Saer. Miss Brenner: Pussy Cat Song. Frank J. Smith, quartet: Morals Davidson. Miss Crosby; The Serenade Herbert, quartet; Some One I Used to Sherin; Oh, No. John, Miss La Sheck; I Cannot Sing the Old Songs, quar- tet; sketches, Gal What Happened Mrs. Drayevant. Miss Crosby, Mrs Clara Nellish, Miss La Sheck; Cb) Contradictions, Mir Rattle, Miss La Irish Song, Norah, Pigott, Miss Sher- in; How Girls Walk, Miss Crosby; Scotch songs, My Laddie, Thayer. an6 Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You Burns, Miss La Sheck: Goblins. Miss Crosby. Miss 1Sherin, Miss LaSheck; duet, piano and mandolin, Miss Sher- .n, Miss Brenner: War and Peace Walter Eccles (e) Tenting Tonight (bl Watch on the Rhine, Co Marsel. laise, Auf Wiederschen. The additiona music was by the Ideal orchestra Charles O. Gavitt, leader.
 The committee responsible for tht success of Ladies' Night was com prised of Sir Harry L. Bolles, Eminen Sir Lewis Stanton. P. Elm. Sir Arthur W. Nash, Sir William St. Onge, Si George H. Harper, Sir Carl E. Bur dick, and Sir Albert F. Barber.
 The officers of Narra gansett Com mandery, No. 27, Knights Templa1 are: Sir Lewis Stanton. eminent com msnder: Sir Henry L. Bolles, general isimo: Sir William St. Onge, captain general: Sir George H. Harper, senio warden; Sir Carl E. Burdick, iunio warden: P. P. Sir Thomas Mckenzie preIate; P. E. Sir Russell F. Smith treasurer: P. P. Sir Archie C. Thomp son. recorder; Sir Randall B. Smith standard bearer: Sir Otis L. Burdicl, sword bearer: Sir Frederick N. Rob inson, warder; Sir Robert Hazard captain of the guard: Sir Francis c Haswell, third guard; Sir Farquha Smith, second guard; Sir William R Chapman. first guard; Sir William H Goodgeon, organist; Sir Robert J. H beLnei, assistant OrSanlSt: SIT Eugen B. Pendleton; sentinel; P. p. Sir Al thur N. Nash, master of ceremonies.
 Sir J. Herbert Segar, Sir William F Goodgeon, Sir William Mitchell, Jr Sir Andrew W. Fisher Sir Rober |. Barr and Frank L. Furness. escor
 P F. Sir Russell B. Smith. P E. Si Charles W. Willard and P. E. Si Thomas Mckenzie, trustees of perma nent fund.
 After the entertainment by the Mari golds there were refreshments, card and dancing.
 Rev. William J. Calvin, who wa pastor of the Church of the ImnnacuIat Conception, Westerly, prior to the par ish being given in the charge of tn Marist Fathers, more than ten year ago, died Tuesday in St. Joseph's hos pftal, Providence in his 5Sth year. H was born in Whitinsville, Mass, i October, 1858, and when very young moved with his parents to Woonsocke He studied in Canada for six year preparing for the priesthood. and the at the American college in Rome.
 Father Calvin was ordained in 1Ss and assigned as assistant at St Pat rick's church, Providence He WE transferred to St. Mary's church, O neville, and then to Bristol an served as assistant at St Michael church, Providence, for nine years. F was then transferred to Westerl where he remained nearly fl years. F has been in failing health for mar years and retired from active wo1 seven years ago. The body was take from St. Joseph's hospital to St. M ef1aePs church, Providence, and was