Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-02
present the beauty and wealth Of the town
and city, displaying richness of dress COM

and city, displaying richness of dress COM
bined with good taste. Then followed an in
strumental and vocal concert by Gilmore's
Band, assisted by Miss Stafford of New York,
superb singer, who had volunteered her
services for the occasion. AT half-past nine
o'clock, the company adjourned to the ban
quet hall, to enjoy the bewitching mazes OF the
dance. Those who did not thus occupy their
time, enjoyed social chats in the various
drawing and reception rooms, where the time
was very pleasantly passed. One of the
most sumptuous collations of the entire ex-
cursion was spread in the armory, the tables
fairly grooming under the load of Injuries and
ornamented with flowers from the private con-
servatory of Sir Knight j. E. Westgate of
Meirose' who had performed like services on
the previous day. The party broke up at
midnight, and the verdict of all was that it
was brilliant success. The guests and many
OF their friends returned to Charlestown by a
special train provided for their accommoda-
ton by the Hugh De Payens.
HE DEPARTURE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
Every earthly pleasure must come to an
end, and so did the visit of the Trinities to
Massachusetts. Marching to the depot of
the Boston Maine, our commandery took
the train that was to leave at twenty minutes
past eight o'clock A large deleg ton from
the Hugh De Payens passed through the cars
to grasp the Sir Knights by the hand and ex-
tend cordial invitation to come again, wish
n fhn saf,
home. The cars moved out of the depot
amid the cheers of the Trinities and the loud
responses Of the Hugh De Payens, and we
were soon out of the sight of our friends who
had made our stay SO full of real enjoyment
AT DOVER, n. H.,
We find the Sir Knights of St. Paul's Com
mandery in line, accompanied by the Dover
Cornet Band, ready to receive us in accord
ance with the invitation so cordially extended
to us when we passed through the city on
Wednesday. The Trinties are formed and
march past the fine body of Sir Knights, re-
ceiving their salutes. In few appropriate
words, the Eminent Commander, j. W.
Welch, welcomes the commandery, to which
fitting response is made by Eminent Com
mander Knight A pleasant parade was then
had through some of the principal streets
where welcome was waiting at the door of
every house, the communicates hating at
the lodge room of the st. Pauls and breaking
ranks. A hasty visit was made to the vari-
Gus manufacturing establishments of the
place-especially to the Cocheco Print works,
to see the process of printing calicoes, a novel
sight that was new to most who saw it. The
best OF American prints are manufactured at
THESE works. There are many fine churches
and other buildings in the place, and some of
them were visited by the Trinites, the pro-
prietors of which showed every courtesy de-
manded. At one o'clock the two command
cries partook of collation. which was de-
cidedly Melrosy, and calculated to leave the
impression that we had not yet started for
home. There were provisions enough for a
regiment of men. Time was afforded after
dinner for short crisp and pointed speeches.
by Eminent Commander j. w. WEIGH,
Captain General J. T. Woodward, Sir Knight
w. l.. Thompson, Ga former resident of
Dover and Howard Owen. Our band had
traternized with the Dover Cornet Band, and
became their guests in the band room. In
the march afterwards to the depot, the two
bands joined in one making music that
walked the echoes. We will not forget the
singing by the members of the band that ac-
companied the speaking at the hall. At
quarter to three we bid adieu to our new
made friends who are drawn up in line and
respond heartily to the cheers which their
generous and hearty reception has entitled
them to. The entire affair spoken of
by each member of the commandery as one
of the most enjoyable occasions of the trip,
and it was certainly fitting termination to
the extended series of happily conceived
plans for the entertainment of Trinity Com
mandery. No empty invitation was that ex-
tended on the spot for the st. Pauls to visit
Augusta. Cheering our brethren, passed
out of the depot, and were again homeward
bound. The hours passed off pleasantly in
the cars, the members recounting the good
times enjoyed, and joining in songs and jokes
full of life and merriment. Some of the
members of the band got OF at Brunswick,
others of the commandery dropped out at
the stations along the route, and at eight
o'clock, with ranks thinned we arrived
safely
AT HOME.
From beginning to end the excursion, re-
ception and entertainment were perfect in all
their details. From the reputation Of the
Hugh De Payens which had come to us even
before their visit to Maine, great things were
expected, but the half had not been told us,
and consequently as new surprises and fresh
courteses awaited the Sir knights at every
step, they yielded themselves willing captives
to the Hugh DE Payens, and enjoyed to the
fullest extent all the pleasures that had been
prepared for them. Everything that money,
labor and good taste could do was performed