The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-25
knights TempIar.

st. George Commandery of Knights Tenn
plar, of Nashua, N. H., who received Portland
Commandery on their way through that city to
Massachusetts, June Oath, returned the visit
yesterday, arriving on the Rochester road at
11.3o, having left Nashua at 1880. They num-
bered 81 men, with the Nashua Cornet Band,
% pieces, A. N. Marshall leader. There they
were received by Portland Commandery, Fra nix
G. Stevens commander, numbering s. men,
with Coles Portland Band, 20 pieces, and es-
corted to City Hall. On their way up Chestnut
street, Mamie, daughter of Alfred B. Wnslow,
presented an elegant bouquet to each of the
commanders. At City Hall they marched into
the main hail. where Henry Fox. president of
the City Council, in the absence of Mayor
Richardson, who was detained at home by ILL
ness, welcomed them to the Inequalities of the
city, expressing his regret at the absence of the
Mayor and trusting that their stay would result
in the formation of many happy associations
In conclusion he said, "While in Portland your
password will be 'Welcomer
Commander Taylor of St. George Command
cry responded briefly, thanking him for his
words of welcome and hoping to be en- abled to
reciprocate them.
After the reception the procession moved
through Congress, Middle, Exchange, Moulton
and Commercial streets to Portland Pier, where
they embarked on the steamer Chas. Hough-
ton, which, after sail outside of Cushine's
Island and back through the White Head pas.
sage, landed the party at Little Hog Island,
where an excellent clam bake was served by
VIM. Trefethen. At five o'clock the party re-
turned in the Houghton, landed at Browns
wharf and marched through Commercial.
Park, Danforth, State, Deering, High, Con-
gress and Middle streets to the headquarters of
the Nashua Commandery at the Falmouth
Hotel.
The officers of St. George Commandery are:
Milton A. Taylor, Commander; Geo. ". Cur
rler, Generalissmo; Frank A. McKeen, Capt.
Gen.; R A. Arnold, Prelate; @. A. Wood
ward, Treasurer; Samuel Lamson, Recorder:
81. A. Marsh, Senior Warden; G. H. Collins,
Junior Warden; A. W. Foster, Standard
Bearer.
Among the prominent guests present were
DR.. Fl. G. Dearborn, Past Comm ander of AL
moner Commandery, Augusta, Illinois; A. M.
Norton, Supt. Gas Works, Nashua; Frank
Coggin, Cotton Manufacturer, Augusta, Ga. :;
A. Fl. Saunders, Cotton Machine Manufacture
er, Nashua; Isaac Eaton, Bobbin Manufacturer
Nashua; o. d. Murray, of the Nashua Card
and Glazed Paper Co.; also Wm. P. Preble,
Commander of Blauquefors Commandery of
Portland, and w. A. R Boothby of ST. Omer
Commandery, Waterville.
The fine appearance of the visiting Com
mandel was generally spoken of, and the Sir
Knights of this city showed to good advanta 90
in the procession. In the evening the Knights
attended the entertainment at Music Hall in a
body, and judging from their appearance they
enjoyed the evening highly.
At the conclusion of the entertainment. line
was formed and headed by the Nashua Bano.
marched to the residence of William G. DAVIS
Esq, the chairman Of the committee of ar.
rangements, where serenade was rendered to
that gentleman. He invited the company in
and very pleasant chat was enjoyed. Thew
then marched back to the Falmouth Hotel.
where they were quartered for the night.
This morning the guests will be taken about
town in carriages and will leave at noon for
home. The Portland Commandery will escort
them to the depot.