The Republican journal., 1919-01-02
Christmas Festivities
Including Brilliant Military Ball, Private
Parties, Etc.

IN the majority of homes, assumed the
aspect of the old time celebrations. The
chief regret of the younger element was
the lack of snow and ice for without
sliding and skating half the charm of
| Christmas is lacking.
The regular Christmas observance of
Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar,
was held in the Asylum at H. AS a. m.
The program was as follows: Sounding
of Assembly, Sir Austin Jewett; PRAYER.
Prelate En-. Morris L. Slugg; to Most
Eminent Lee S. Smith, Grand Master:
prepared sentiment read by EN-. William
c. Libbey, recorder; Sir Knights partici-
pate in sentiment to the Grand Master;
Grand Masters response read by En-.
William c. Libbey, recorder; To the
Grand Commander of Knights Templar
of the Grand Cemmandery of Maine; re-
Spouse by Very Eminent Wilmer j. Dor
man, Deputy Grand Commander; To the
Grand High Priest of the Grand ROYAL
Arch Chapter of Maine; response by Most
Excellent Clifford j. Pattee, Grand High
Priest; To the Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge Of Maine; response by Right Wor-
shlpful Allen L. Curtis, d. D. G. NJ; To
the Joy of Victory; response by Eminent
Morris L. Slugg; benediction by the Pre-
late, En- Morris l.. Slugg.
The children at the Girls Home had a
most delightful day with a Christmas
tree at p. M, under the direction of a
committee from the Methodist church.
A turkey dinner with all it's dainties was
furnished by Mrs. Ira M. Cobe, who
never forgets them. Mrs. j. W. Blaisdell
added to their pleasure by presenting all
the little girls with dolls. The guests
present enjoyed the children's happiness
and were also pleased with their literary
and musical program which was excep-
tionally well prepared: Chorus, Happy
Christmas Day; recitation, Christmas
Tree, Harriet Towne; song, Candles, bv
the little girls; song, The Loyal Child, by
VIM ieA 6SA gins, iSSlIdliOli, JOuH I1enTV.
Paul Brown, Florence MacNeiu; song,
jolly Santa Claus, Harriet Towne and
Lillian Eldridge; recitation, Edna Walker;
chorus, Ring the Bells; recitation, Mrs.
Santa Claus, Myrtle Perry; Note to
Santa, Gladys Seavey; Santa Claus song,
little girls; chorus, Wonderful Tree, all
the girls They then marched around
the tree and Santa Claus distributed the
gifts.
The military ball in the Armory Christ
mas night, under the auspices of Co. F,
of the Third Maine Infantry, Capt Orrin
J. Dickey, was one of the most delight
full functions for many months The
hall was gay with colored lights, flags,
pennants, evergreens, poincettas and
bunting galore, all in most artistic COM
Einations. There was large attendance
OF spectators in the gallery. The many
uniforms of army and navy men with the
light evening gowns of their ladies added
to the attractiveness of the scene Ex-
cellent music for the concert and dance
was furnished by Deans orchestra of
Camden. Before the dance program a
drill was given by a picked squad from
the Company, under the direction of
Sergt Albert H. Morse. The drill in
cluded setting up exercises and many
times the audience burst into applause
when particularly good figure was ex-
ecuted. During the drill soldier and
sailor stood at attention, on either side of
the color bearer with the Company flag.
The grand march was led by Capt. Orrin
j. Dickey with Miss Sarah Frankel, and
followed by Lieutenants Hammons and
Allen and wives, and by long line of
uniformed men and their partners. Dane
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