The Portland daily press., 1866-06-26
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The path of June, one of the two great fes-
rivals OF the Masonic year, falling on Sunday,
the occasion was celebrated by the fraternity
OF Winthrop on Saturday last. Invitations
were sent out by Temple Lodge to the neigh
boring Lodges and Trinity EncampmeDt at
Augusta, to unite with them in observing the
day. The arrangements were for a social
gathering, sail and dinner at Woods Island,
in the South Pond. This island, where the
chief part of the programme was to be carried
out, IS a high, smooth elevation, about three
mics from the village, sufficiently covered
with trees to render it comfortable in the hot
test days; while the beautiful scenery, ard
the cool breezes sweeping across the clear,
transparent water, make it one OF the most
delightful spots for pleasant party that we
have visited for long time. And here let the
writer say, parentheticalIy, that the pond has
many attractions TOR the sportsman, for its
waters contain abundance of white perch and
pickerel, and tie general appearance of the
surrounding main land promises fair amount
Of small game. q ~T
The viLage Put on something of holiday
appearance early in the morning, and there
was considerable activity shown by the bIeth-
rem OF the mystic tie, In anticipation oil the
approaching festlvity. Trinity Encampment
OF knlShtS Templar came over early froln Au-
gusta TO. perform escort duty; and their ap-
peara ace on tie occasion was very tne, add
Ing greatly TO the attractions. rr.5-r-fa, -t
About o'clock special train arrived from
Watersille, brin siny Watervile Lodge and
members of the Lodges at Kendalps Mills,
Sidney, u elgrade and Readfield. A delegation
also came up from Monmouth to participate.
The visiting brethren were accompanied by
their wives and lady friends, and were receiy-
ed at the depot by the Knights and Temple
Lodge OR. A. P. Slow, Master) accompanied
by tne Winthrop Comet Band, and escorted
the ladies to the hotel and the gentlemen to
Masonic Hall, where they were properly
clothed. The procession again formed and
was escorted to the landing, where little
steamer with barges attached was ready to
convey the people to the island. Without 60
ing into particulars, it ID only necessary tosay
tAat the whole party safely arrived at their
destination, though the barges, which are
pretty capacious, were obliged to make three
or four trips. However, while the first party
saw the preliminary arrangements for the
chowder, the last corners were on hand in sea-
son to get the first plates full. One Richmond
we don't know his initials juicy, pleas
ant-iaced man, performed the necessary mean
tations over the 6o-gallon caudron-( think of
1t, We island parties--60 gallons of chowder
cooking in one Kettle land the general opin-
ion is tnat he performed his duties in singh
ly acceptable manner" to use an original ex-
preston. 9-aad
The facilities for feeding multitude here
are excellent. A fine house with capacious
Kitchens, pantry and dining room was put
up on the island last year, and is furnished
with everything for the convenience Of par
ties Mr.. Stanton, the landlord of the Win
throp House, was caterer on the occasion, and
gave the company an abundance Of the good
things of lite. 5ssi
After the chowder had been disposed of the
company spent an hour or two in social friend
ship and anu sement. A few old stagers occu-
pied their time over quiet cr.bbage; others
with more fashionable euchre, while the young
er portion of the party monopolized the swing;
and perhaps the more ardent Improved the oc-
casion" by innocent filtration; while Others
tried their skill with rod and line.
By seven O'Clock the last Of the party had
returned to the village, and those who had
fingered to the last made their adieus and de-
parted. The occasion was very happy one,
and apparently enjoyed by all the participants.
So far as our observation went, it was very
succe isful; and unmarried by single mishap.
Star. s.e-s