Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-02
AND RECEPTION {
TRINITY CON.UANDERy
BosrnN. Sant. oS. 1871

BosroS, Sept. Is, 1871.
The Hugh De Payen Commandcry OF
Knights Templar of Melrose, Mass having
visited Augusta two years ago last June as
the guests of Trinity Commanlcry, were SO
highly gratifed at the generous hospitality
extended and warm friendships formed. tina,
they have repeatedly urged the Sir knights
of our commandery to visit Mclro,e in re-
cognition of reciprocal good feeling and
friendship. Accordingly, as the readers OF
the journal know, arrangements were made
for the excursion to take place the present
week. These arrangem, nts, so far as
we have gone on the trip, are found to
be quite perfect and complete, and glad we
all are that they were entrusted to competent
hands. The committee consisted Of but two
persons, John &. Adams aud O. c. White
house, the former of whom is member of
the Hugh De Paycns, and who knows the
large-heartedness Of that body. TO arrange
properly and satisfactorily to all concerned
the details of this campaign of pleasure, has
been no small task, and we make note OF
their valuable services in this its appropriate
place. They of course received assistance
from Eminent Commander Knight and one
or two others.
a Coop START.
Tuesday evening the weather wore Il fore
boding aspect, so much so AS almost to dash
the anticipations of many who had long been
looking forward with pleasure to the contenl-
plated excursion. But Wednesday morning
dawned beautiful and bright, giving new
courage and hope ana waking up in the breasts
of even the most venerable of the Sir knights
some of the old-time feelings of hovish enthu.
Slasm.
The Commaniery met for drill at o'clock
at Granite Hall, where they received practical
instructions from Capt General Woodward,
who has been assiduous IN his efforts to bring
the commandery up to a good state of drill
The members of Trinity being considerably
scattered, it costs much effort and time to at
taiL such proficiency in drill as will secure the
execution of difficult manGuvres in u salts
factory manner. by full and continuous at
tendance at once. This effort the members
appear determined to make, and their present
knightly bearing and the prompt execution of
the general movements in line and column,
indicate that progress in strict discipline and
careful drill Is their watchword, ami that to
the high regard in which this body OF knights
Templar is held by our citizens is to be added
special pride in a most thorough and perfect
military drill and discipline which in semi
military bodies is seldom attained.
Following the drill was a collation. at the
Cony House, which was pronounced by the Sir
knights, whose appetites made them compe-
tent judges, aft for a king After dinner
the eommandery marched to the depot and
soon were on board the elegant ears which
had been provided by the ever accommodating
Lincoln, especially for the excursonists.
From the Maine Central, also, the Z. S. & L.
and the B. & NJ, was received the benefit OF
half fare rates. Previous to starting the Au-
gusta Band OF 20 pieces gave a free concert
to the friends who had gathered at the depot
to ''see US off," This band was partially i'm
provised for the occasion, and is mostly
made up of musicians of considerable note,
three or four of whom have led other bands
Mr.. +. K. Patterson is the leader, and we no.
tee that he is backed up by Fen. Barker, J.
W. Nc Donald, Ac. Thompson, Louis Shop
pee and W. c. Duncan of Bath. ''Dennv"
Jewell a drummist from his childhood, han
dies the sticks of the tenor. The band as
thus organized and led, need not be ashamed
of their music in the streets of the New Eng
land metropolis, where Gilmore wakes the
echoes.
TIE TRIP TO BosToN.
Receiving the God-speed of their friends
the cars moved out of the depot, and the
| commandery were on the road to ''good
| time" There were seventy-two Sir Knights
in uniform, the commaudery being Differed
as follows: A. d. Knight, Hallowell, Emf
nent Commander, Warren Colby, Vassal-
boro', Generalssimo; J. I. Woodward,
Augusta Captain General; Orlando Currier
Hallowell, Preate; w. l.. Thompson, Au-
| gusta, Senior Warden; Fred A. Crowell
Augusta, Junior " arden; O. C. Wbitehouse,
Augusta, Treasurer; O. B. Quinby, Augusta,
Recorder: A. G. Carr, Winthrop, Standard
Bearer; r. S. Hodgdon, Halowell sword
bearer; j. S. Johnson, Augusta, Warder
| The commandery is accompanied, as THEN
guests, by Past Commander David Cargill
ID. &. M, and reporter tor the press.
A grand social and 1fyey season was en-
joyed as the train moved down the valley
crossed the Androscoggin and reached the
| city of Portland, where the excursionists were
| met by many members of the fraternity OF
that city, receiving their congratulations and
| all along the route from thence there were
many pleasant little episodes, showing the
| fraternal character of the mystic tie, until
We reached Dover, N. H., where there was ii
large delegation of Sir Knights drawn up in
| llnt- Will pressing lnNltatluH tlab rlnlty
tarry on the return trip and accept for few
hours the hospitality OF that city. Trim
ity have voted to accept, and named Satur-
day as the day. returning to Augusta in the
evening train.
| We reach Lawrence and are waited upon
| by the committee of arrangements from the
Hugh De Payens, Sir Knights Watt, Garlic
ton and Upham, who have come out from
Boston to meet us as the advance guard. and
a hearty welcome did they receive. Onarriy-
| ing safely at the depot of the Boston < Maine,
| still larger committee of welcome is intro
duced, the line is formed and the comman-
| derry is escorted by large delegation of the
| Hugh De Paynes to the Waverly House. in
| Charlestown, where the comslandery takes
up its headquarters. All along the lines
there were earnest greetings, and the recep-
| ton of even the outsiders was an earnest
one. AT the Waverly, the Sir Knights were
met by His Honor Mayor Kent of Charles
town, and cordially welcomed to the city.
The Sir knights were willing to rest upon
| their arms for the night, preparatory to the