The Portland daily press., 1876-06-26
ST. JOHNS DAY.


On Saturday the knights Templar of Port
land, with the invited guests from Worcester
and Dover, celebrated st. Johns Day in regal
style. Soon after the joint committee from
Portland and st. Adams Communicates was
raised to arrange for the observance CT the day,
it was proposed to invite Worcester County
Commandery from Worcester, Mass, and ST.
Paul Commandery from Dover, N. H., to join
with them. The invitation was sent and
promptly accepted, and the invited guests
arrived in the city Friday night, as has already
been stated.
Soon after nine o'clock ia the morning, Port
land and st. Adams Communicates formed on
Exchange street and marched to the Falmouth,
where the visiting Communicates were received.
The procession formed in the following
order:
Platoon of Police Capt. Black.
Chambers Band.
Chief Marshal, A. NJ Benson.
Portland Commandery, E. c., John Small. &c men.
st. Adams Commandery, E. c., b. F. Andrews, AZ
Worcester Brass Band.
Worcester County Commandery, Il. c., II. c. Wads-
worth, 95 men.
Dover Cornet Band.
st. Paul's Commandery, e. c., G. G. Dorr, So men,
Distinguished guests in carriages.
The procession passed up Middle and Con-
gress street, down New High, through Deering.
up New State to Congress, up Carlton to Pine,
to Emery, Emery to Spring, down Spring to
Bracket or Winter, through Gray to State, up
State to Congress, down Congress to Free and
Middle to Pearl, down Pearl to the Custom
House, where they received an invitation from
Sir Knight Deputy Collector d. 81. Moul.on to
inspect this beautiful structure. The company
were shown the flag of the Tacony, which it
will be remembered was New York barque'
captured by the rebel privateer Tallahassee.
her paint and lines changed, and then the
Tallahassee was abandoned for her. The
barque was in turn abandoned for fishing
schooner, with which the cutter Caleb Cushing
was cut out from this port, but the citizens
manned the Chesapeake and went in pursuit.
The rebels had to blow up the cutter, but were
caught, and with them this flag. The battalion
also halted on State street at the residence Of
Mr.. George Warren, where they were treated
to nice cool lemonade.
From the Custom House the procession pro-
ceeded to Franklin wharf, where they en-
barked on the steamer Forest City, and were
SOOu SbcdmiuS QUhn tuO hdiuSi Ia AZpiiO
Chebeague, Chambers Band discoursing its
usual fine music. The steamer encircled the
Ossipee and the Sir knights gave the officers
and sailors three cheers while they responded
by dipping their colors The steamer went out
through White Head passage and around Long
Island to Little Chebeague. On landing, the
three bands united and marched to the grove,
in the rear of the Sunnyside House, playing
Marching through Georgia." The effect was
grand, and the whole island fairly rang with
the delightful music.
Arriving at the grove, the Sir knights threw
off their armor and amused themselves kicking
foot balls, and with other sports occupied the
time until the huge clam-bake, prepared by
d. K. Reed, was pronounced ready. AS usual
with Mr.. Reeds bakes, it was done up brown,
and there was great plenty for all. A long
session was held around the festive board, and
it was the general verdict that it was the best
bake yet. After all had eaten their utmost,
the bands alternately furnished music. while
tn eKnights sat around on all parts Of the
island in small knots, telling stories and sing
ing songs. Thus the day passed away. No
one had any long, dry speeches to infict upon
his brothers, and it was good old fashioned
social time. At o'clock the whistle from the
steamer told the Sir Knights that it was time
to return to the city. Before leaving, however,
they all arrayed themselves in front of the
Sunnyside House and Mr.. Durgan took two
views, one for the stereoscope and the other for
large picture. Then they took the steamer
for the city, arriving here at about 81 o'clock.
The procession marched up to the Falmouth
Hotel, where the Worcester Commandery was
left. The Dover Commandery was then con-
Quoted to the Boston & Maine depot, where
they tooh the train for home. The Portland
Communicates then escorted the Worcester
Commandery to the Rochester depot, thus
closing one of the pleasantest celebrations
known to the Sir knights of this city.
Tie programme was admirably arranged and
equally as we'll carried out. The committee did
their utmost to make the occasion the success
that it was. The committee consisted of the
following knights;
Portland Conanaandery-J. s. Bedlow, chair
man, j. G. Small. EN-. Commander, Stephen
Berry, Eben F. Corey, HI. 81. Lowell, f. G.
Stevens, A. NJ Benson.
81. Adams COMMUNICABLE. F. Andrews,
EN-. Commander, L. A. Gray, Charles Pearce,
S. S. Mooney, A. E. Webb, A. B. Stevenson,
G. H. Foye.