The Town Hall did the Decorating Com-tee credit yesterday. Great expecta. tions lind been formed, and these were not disappointed. 'The Hull has never looked prettier. 'The staircase was lined on both sides with bamboos and phuts, and at the [top om either side were the Stars and Stripe: and the Union Jack. Cosy sitting-out corners bad been' arranged. all along the cornd-r. In te hall the "any Masonic bunkers gave n brilliant colour effect tha' coal not hive bes surbaseed. 'In the middle of the gallery front was big ' All-secing" eye. Underneath it were shares and compasses in electric light. On with-r side of the "eyo" were 'King Klwsri VIL. Facing' these, above oitaits of Queen Victoria, and HM. a rais d dais at the other end of the Hall, was the large emblematic *G." The rafters overhead were completely
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