Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-03
THE SIR KNIGHTS.
Ceurte-tes between Masonic Bodies -
Grand Rec psion and Parade of Knight
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Yesterday was indeed a gala day with that
highly honorable branch of Masonic fraternity
known as the Knights Templar. Had they known
Probablitys plans beforehand they couldn't ha, e
fixed upon day Of more trsnscenden beauty
Que of those golden, mellow October DAYS cal
cuated to set poet crazy, and drive an artist to
madness.
I The brethren Of Trinity Commsndery, g fine
looking body of men, of WHOM We are justly
proud. belonging in Augusta, Hallowel, Vassal-
boro', and perhaps other places, were seen quite
early upon the streets, hasteuing to the srmory,
preparatory to forming into line for the due and
! knightlv reception of their honored guests.
| Trinity, in past years. has received many fsvors
al the hands of both ST. Omer and Dunlap, and
yesterday was a good day to pay of the old
score.
Trinity formed on Water street, headed by the
| Iaowell Band, which in turn was he AIDED by the
most efficient Drum NJ aior. Henry Y. Brown Of
! Pittston. This band composed of sixteen
| pieces, John Calnum, leader. Trinity Com
| msndery composed of some sixty men,
commanded by S. w. Lane. Dunlap com
| mandery Of Bath, numbering fifty. John
| w. Bsllos commander, arrived on the forenoon
| train from The west accompanied by the Bath
| band. eighteen pieces, Fen q. Barker, leader.
| They escorted by committee from the de-
pot to Wafer street, where, after receiving a
present arms" by Tlinty. they took their posi-
ton in the lines. ST. Omer Commandery of Wat
ervile numbering about fifiy, came down on the
| ten o'c clock train, ACCOMPANIED by the Water,ile
Band, nineteen pieces, Ii. Fales, leader. ST. Omer
Is commanded by Isaac 5. Bangs. We may say
here that the two Communicates are composed of
noble looking, stalwart men, as indeed the make
up OF the three organizations constitute some of
the most substantial business and proies sionsl
men on the kennebec.
The two communicates being duly received, the
line of march was taken up through Water TO
Bridge street. crossing the bridge to the east
side, up Cony TO Bangor street, up Bangor to
Myrtle, down NJ rite to Willow, from W illow to
he bridge, up Water to Laurel street, counter
marching TO the banquet hall for q collation.,
which was provided IN the most ample aud gener =
Gus manner At the close of the collation. just be-
fore twelve o'clock, noon, the line of march was
taken up as follows, TRINITY furnishing the escort
Water to Bridge, up Bridge to state ST., State
st. TO Winthrop, up Winthrop to SpIng ST.,
countermarching TO State ST., down Slate st. TO
Crescent, down Crescent to Grove. up Grove to
Chandler ST., up Chandler to State, thence to the
state House, countermarching to Augusta House,
where rooms were assigned the Sir Knights.
Tue procession of Knights, in their costly and
elegant uniforms, cleaning swords aud silken
banners, the Bands OF music in gay uniforms,
made most imposing appearance the finest dis
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splendid marching of the Communicates and the
aspiring music OF the Bands-the three Bands al.
ternating 10 rendering their sweetest stialns-
WAS the subject of common among the multitude
who lined the streets and sidewalks as the process
sion moved on. Everything connected with the
affair lett exec lent impression u the IL nd,
of our people
At two o'clock, a special train was taken for
llailowell, where ID parade wa, had by the three
commanderies through tue principal streets OF the
place, they being everywhere received and well
coined by large a,semblsges of people. A halt
was had AT The hue residence OF Hou. James AT
kins, Jr., member of Trinity, where a right roy
al entertainment had been provided Tor the
knights. The grounds were deliberately and
beautifully decorated with flags and flower, and
plants. Refreshments consisting of cake, pies
grapes, apples, nuts, &c, were served the gen
lemen being waited upon by the ladies'. The
tables were set with excellent taste IN the
beautiful grounds. The Bath Quartette sang Sc
ect pieces, and the Bands added 10 the pleasure
OF tue occasion, by discoursng some OF their best
music. The entertainment by MI. Atkins, last
ng about al hour and half, was one of the
ieasantest features OF the whole days festivities
The special train bearing the Sir Knights re
turned 10 Augusta at 81. and the line form I'd
NTH the the bands consolidated and marched
to the Augusta House, where al ). 80 all set down
to a tine Racquet, gotten up in most excellent
sly lie, and furnished by Iiiuity Commandery The
DIVINE blessing was invoked by the Preiste Rev.
Mr. Curtis, when brief aud appropriate address
OF welcome to tue visiting Knights was delivered
by Eminent Commander OF trinity, 5. W. Lane
The days festivities closed with grand prone
| made concert and ball at Granite Hail. the music
being furnished by the II Howell Band. Ii was a
most elegant and orderly affair, fitting c,ose to
day OF unaIloyed pleasure and true Knightly cour
tosy. The visiting commanderes returned to their
homes on the Trans tins morning.
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