The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-24
VISITING MASONs.
Reception of the knights Templar from
Dover and Worcester

INC oI. AlDanS ana Portland Commandments
marched out of Masonic Hall and formed on
Exchange street, headed by Chander's full
band. The st. Adams wore their new regalias
for the first time and both Communicates were
looking finely. The portland Commandery
Quickstep," composed by Mr. Peckham, of
Chambers band, was played for the first time
as the procession left the hall. The procession
passed up Middle and Free streets, down High
and through Danforth to State and received
the st. Paul Commandery of Dover, N. H.,
headed by the Dover Band, on the arrival of
the train over the Boston & Maine. The line
of march was then taken up through State,
Deering, Cumberland, Elm, Oxford, Chestnut
streets to the Portland &, Rochester depot The
Communicates were drawn up in line on Lin
coin street and there awaited the arrival of the
special train which brought the Worcester
County Commandery of Worcester, Mass. The
train arrived soon after six o'clock and the
sight of the gaily decked locomotive brought
forth cheer afGer cheer from the crowd which
had assembled. The locomotive was fairly
covered with flags and bunting of various de-
vices, and over the head light was the skull and
cross bones. Below was large picture of
Sir Knight clad in armor on horse back. At
ter the usual courtesies the Commandery, head
ed by the Worcester Band, was received and
the procession marched up Lincoln to Frank
lin, up Franklin to Oxford, through Oxford to
Chestnut, up Chestnut to Cumberland, Cum
berland to Locust, through Locust to Congress,
down Congress to Exchange to Middle, Mid
die to Falmouth Hotel in the following order:
Platoon of Po1ioe Cant Riacl
Chambers Band.
st, Adams Commandery, E: G., B. F. Andrews.
Portland Commandery, E. c., John Small.
Dover Band.
st. PauPs Commandery, K. c., c. G. Dorr.
Worcester Band.
Worcester County Commandery, E. c., H. c. Wads-
worth,
After leaving the visiting Communicates at
the Falmouth the Portland Communicates re-
turned to Masonic Hall, Chandler playing one
of his favorite medleys. At the close the crowd
applauded him right lively. The residences of
j. S. Bedlow and Orlando Leighton on Cum
berland street and B. F. Andrews on Oxford
street were decorated in honor of the visiting
Knights. The Falmouth displayed number
of flags as did the City Building.
The Worcester party left Worcester twelve
minutes late, but the train soon made up the
time, and TIE run to this city was made in a
little over four hours. The train consisted of
four cars, and was in charge of Sir Knight
Wait M. Benedict. The following is a list of
the officers of the Worcester County Com
mandery H. G. Wa1sworth, e. c.; D. f.
Parker, G.; R. II. Chamberlain, G. G.; Rev.
I. e. ST. John, Prelate; j. E. Wood, S. W.;
c. w. Moody, j. W; VIM. L. Clark, Treas;
Daniel Seagraye, Rec; James j. Russ, Sw.
B.; S. W. Dearborn, st. B. R. James Tatman,
Warder; L. B. Parkhurst Sd Guard; J. N.
Morse, Jr., I'd Guard; RobertL. Colbert, LIST
Guard; Fl. B. Keith, Musical Director; Il. H.
Flint Armorer and Sentinel.
Eminent Sir Knight John Dean, Grand Cap
tain General, and Rev. I. E. st. John, Grand
Prelate of the Grand Commandery of Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island, and Hon. Clark
Jillson, Mayor of Worcester, are among their
invited guests The whole party are as fine
looking set of men as one would wish to see,
and they made fine appearance on the street
They turn out 100 strong, which shows the in
terest in Masonry in Worcester.
The Worcester Band, under the charge of
L. q. Richardson, made fine appearance in
the procession, and were complimented by
musicians in general for their splendid music.
We shall expect to hear more of the same sort
to-day.
st. Paul Commanaeiy of Dover, N. H.,
though not as large as the one from Worcester,
made good appearance, and their marching
was the subject of much favorable comment.
The following is the list of officers of this
Commandery:-C. G. Dorr, E. c.; George w.
fash, g.; John A. Griffin, c. g.; William r.
Tan1av
Henry P. Gl,dden, S. W.; j. Bradley, j. w.
Among their invited guests are Hon. E. P.
Hodgdon, the Mayor of Dover, Hon. John
Wheeler and Hon John L. Lyman.
Last evening the Falmouth Hotel was thrown
open to the use of the Sir knights, of which
there were very large number, all the Com
manderies making this their headquarters.
Right Eminent Grand Commander Seth G.
Gordon and the officers of the Grand Lodge
were the guests of the Portland Commandery,
and they were entertained in knightly STYLE
The evening was spent in social intercourse,
many of them determining not to "go home
until morning." Chambers Band serenaded
the party in front of the hotel, giving many Of
their favorte selections and few new pieces.
1t was generally remarked that the music of
this band was equal to that of any in New
England.
To-day the whole party go on an excursion
to the Islands, where a grand time will be
enjoyed. Sir Knight A. M. Benson will Off
ciate as Chief Marshal and Portland Com
mandery will have the right of the procession.
The procession will form in front of the Fal-
mouth and pass over the following route up
Middle and Congress street, down New High,
through Deering, up New State to Congress,
up Carlton to Pine, Pine to Emery, Emery to
Spring, down Spring to Bracket or Winter,
through Gray 10 State, up State to Congress,
down Congress to Free and Middle to PEARL
down Pearl to Commercial to the steamer
The steamer will return to the city in season
for the visiting Communicates to take the
evening trains for home.