Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-02

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Iarts. Charlotte de Russo. Vanilla Ice Cream.
,DEssERT.M,,,Apples. Pears. Grapes. Raisns.
Almonds. Walnuts. Pecans
Coffee. Tea.
The cloth removed, Gilmore's Band, at the
foot of the festive board, by their imposing
music, paved the way for the speeches usual
on such occasions. M
Eminent Commander J. b. Norton of the
Hugh De Payens, called upon Benz. Deane,
Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery
of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He said
that few days since he had been in Baltimore
at the great Masonic gathering, and the
scenes before him reminded him of the events
of that gathering. Here heart beat to heart
in glad response, and if we could travel over
the country we would everywhere find scenes
like this, telling of the fraternal feeling among
the brethren of this institution. We have not
now to fight with our swords for the protec-
ton of the christian religion, but ours it is to
reciprocate and repay every hospitality ex-
tended, and to exemplify all the virtues.
Here we gather, without regard to religious
beliefs or political preferences, true knightly
manhood being the recomme ndation to our
fellowship.
Eminent Commander Norton said it was
not necessary to call attention to the visit of
the Hugh De Payens to the State of Maine,
a little more than two years since. Among
the many trips that have been made by the
Commandery, that was the most delightful.
While they were magnificently entertained
everywhere, the main reception and enter
tainment came from Trininy Commandery.
He was glad that they had now an opportuni-
ty to return the favors In some slight degree.
Sir Knight A. D. knight, Eminent Com
mander of Trinity Commandery, was pre-
scented and spoke as follows
l am sure 1t is hardly necessary for me to
say how deeply We feel the honor conferred
upon us in being privileged to meet face to
face the members of Hugh De Payens Com
mandery. Some writer has said that ''the
arms of friendship are long enough to reach
and join hands from one end of the world to
the other" Our presence here o-day seems
to be partial illustration of this philanthropy
ic assertion, for in compliance with an invita-
lion induced / know by the knightly feeling of
the heart. has placed us in our present atti
tude before you. l am thankful that SO many
OF us are permitted to again meet and to in
terchahge those sentiments of fraternal regard
and knightly courtesy that should ever char
acterize the true Templar. We have come
within the lines of our Grand Commandery to
renew our vows of fealty to our common
faith, our time / trust will not be spent in
vain, and that it will be found good for US
that we have been here, to have our fraternal
ties strengthened by this interchange of
knightly greeting.
1t gives us the greatest pleasure thus to
meet the fraternity of Melrose, and we feel
most highly honored by this cordial, generous
and knightly reception. 1t gives US the more
pleasure thus to meet you, inasmuch as the
most cordial relations have long existed be-
tween our respective Communicates. That
warm feelings of fraternal affection exist, En-
inent Commander, on the part of your Com
mandery towards US, the hospitality, generos-
ity and knightly courtesy extended in such
grand and magnificent style, aside from this
sumptuous banquet and words of welcome,
most amply attest.
And though we are from the Kennebec, yet
the icehouses that line the banks of that beau
tiful river have not chilled our hearts, (I
trust they beat warmly towards all, Sir
knight but | know that for the esteemed
and courteous Sir Knights of Hugh De
Payens Commandery we entertain feelings of
the most profound respect and the warmest
fraternal affection. We feel deep interest
in the progress and have an ardent wish for
the success of the order in your jurisdiction,
believing as we firmly do that no institution
is better calculated to promote universal
good will than the glorious principles of our
order, and embrace with eagerness the &C.
casion which is afforded me to say how happy
shall be to witness the continuance of that
knightly affection which exists between Trim
ity and the Hugh De Payens Communicates,
and cherish the hope that interchange of
such civilities will draw closer the cords
of Knightly affection and union and thus full
fiji the appropriate destiny of our Order,
which though severed by different localities
should do much to unite the fraternity by
standing in serried ranks shoulder to shoulder
in that mutual trust and affection based on
noble and generous sentiments, adorned with
every virtue and comported with the true
Knightly cement of disinterested friendship
and unbounded hospitality.
l tender you Eminent Sir and the members
of Hugh De Payen Commandery, my sincere
thanks for this token Of respect, this free
hearted, overlooking, unfailing, and mex
haustabe generosity and lavish hospitality,
and allow me to express the hope that we may
oeCoiHe more intimately acquainted, anu AZ
our acquaintance becomes more intimate our
relations may become more fraternal and
cordial, that the work of determination may
be as easy as it is pleasant.
Sir Knight Winship, Commander elect of
the Hugh De Payens, made speech crowded
with happy hits and witticisns which set the
table in an uproar. He said he was always
supposed to be round, and hoped to be the
mouthpiece of the Commandery for one
hundred or two hundred years more. 1t has
always been considered high honor to take
seats in the east, but that was eclipsed by the
Hughs ''down east" We can imagine that
when the celestial choir chanted their anthems
of praise, the head singer was the star in the
East, and that after the artistic and glorious
performance it was heard to exclaim, amid
the peans of praise, "IIow is that for hight"
BY this visit we are assured that the good
feeling, from this commandery to that in
Maine, is returned, and that we have adopted