The Portland daily press., 1878-08-30
THE WORCESTER ODD FELLOWS,
Their Entertainment in This City.

Their Entertainment in This City.
For very long time the Odd Fellows of this
city have sought an opportunity to repay the
Odd Fellows of Worcester for the entertain
ments accorded them. Yesterday an oppor-
tunity offered and it was fully improved. The
Wachusett Encampment of that city came
here and were entertained in right good style.
Wachusett Encampment is one of the Oldest in
the Order in the Old Bay State. 1t is num-
bered 10 in the long line of encampments, and
has 269 contributory members At the Cen
tennial Exposition at Philadelphia, Wachusett
Encampment was designated to represent Mas
sachusetts, and in the Grand Encampment
report proper tribute is paid to the dignity
with which the members sustained the honor
and credit of the commonwealth. Among its
members are many of the most enterprising
and esteemed citizens of Worcester.
The Wachusetts were met at the Boston boat
at O'Clock by committee from the several
Encampments of this city and escorted to the
United States Hotel Over the entrance were
suspended the national colors, with the inscrip.
ton, "Wachusett Encampment, I. o. O. F.,
Worcester. Mass" Here they had breakfast
at o'clock, and an hour later were ready to
take passage for the coast Some eight picnic
wagons came up at o'clock, and the Worces-
ter Band, an excellent organization, filed into
the first one and were followed by the visiting
Encampment. After all the visitors had OBJ
tanned seats, some hundred of the Portland
Patriarchs took seats in the remaining car
riages. In this order the procession moved up
Congress, through State and York streets,
en- route for Higgins Beach, the objective
point, to the music of the Worcester Band.
The ride to the beach was very pleasant and
the visitors were much pleased with the scenery
through which they passed. The beach was
reached in about one hour and half from the
city. Along the route were legends which
were Greek to those who had not been initiated
to the mysteries of the Camp" To those in
"full communion" the legends afforded no
little amusement.
On arriving at the beach general rush was
made for the salt water, which was running at
its height. A few INDUCED in bathing, and the
rest enjoyed the sport of seeing others in the
surf. The band played in the grove and the
excursionists enjoyed themselves in various
ways until 23O p. M, when it was announced
that the clam bake, provided by Fletcher, wss
ready. This was, as usual, welcome news. The
entire company then gathered in the vicinity
of the long, Widespread tables preparatory to
test the flavor of the bake. Mr.. Fletcher
was on hand in person, and when he uncovered
the bake it was found to be done to turn. The
20 bushels of CLANS, 200 ears of corn, 20 dozen
of eggs, 100 Holsters and ten bushels of sweet
potatoes were just aching to be eaten. They
were not allowed to suffer long. however, for
the crowd which lowered about the tables
quickly put an end to the agony, or rather
changed it to another direction. The visitors,
who had been in the habit of visiting Rocky
Point, said that Rhode Island could not pro-
duce such bake, and it was the verdict of all
that Fletcher had "beat 'em ALL" Everything
was well cooked, and after all had eaten their
fill the bake was not more than half eaten.
This condition of things was appreciated by
those who have in times past sat down to small
bakes about half cooked. This is only intended
for those who recognize the fit of the jacket.
After dinner the band gathered in the grove
and for about two hours furnished delightful
muSCy WulCu w dS Well dppIcCldtcI Wy dAls 4uo
excursionsts scattered about the beach promis-
cuously and enjoyed themselves in various
ways until about 4 o'clock. when the bugle call
summoned all to the carriages, wi ich were to
take them back to the city.
The ride home was one of the pleasantest
features of the excursion. The several teams
took different roads from the beach, but they
all met at Knightville and came into town
together. They passed down Congress street
the visitors were left for tea.
In the evening a promenade concert was
given the visitors at City Hall. At o'clock
Chambers Band and the Worcester Band gave
very enjoyable concert. The visiting band
was dressed in white broadcloth coats, which
gave the musicians very dressy appearance.
The bands Wed with each other for full hour,
and it was difficult to tell which organization
gave the best music. Either band is good
enough for Portland.
At o'clock the grand march started. There
were some 200 couples on the floor, and the
snowy regalas of the Patriarchs with the fine
dresses of Portland's handsomest ladies com
bined to make very pretty scene. The gal
,eries were we'll filled with spectators, making
one of the finest parties City Hall has seen fol
some time. The floor was under the manage
ment of Chief Patriarch Fred r. harrington
assisted by an able corps of aids. The order
included dozeu we'll arranged dances, which
| passed off very pleasantly. To-day the enter
| tainment of the visiting fraternity will be con
| tinued The morning will be devoted to show
| ing the Wachusetts about the city. At 1.3
| D. m. all the Portland encampments will form
| a battalion ard escort the visitors from tn,
United States Hotel to the boat for an excur
sion down the harbor. The route of procession
will be as follows:
Down Middle street, up Exchange across
Congress and down Chestnut to Cumberland
| up Cumberland to Franklin, through Franklin
| to Federal, up Federal to Pearl and dow
Pearl to Portland Pier, where the steame
Meta will be taken for sail in the harbor.
On the return from the sail the party will b
landed at State street wharf, when the follow
ing route will be gone over:
| Up Commercial street to Park, up Park
Danforth, up Danforth to State, through Stat
to Congress, up Congress to Mellen. dow
| Mellen to Deering, down Deering to High, u
High to Congress, down Congress to Exchange
down Exchange to Middle, down Middle I
Pearl, down Pearl to Commercial, throug
Commercial to Franklin wharf, where th
guests will take the steamer Forest City O
their return trip.
| A Commemorative have Q letter from T
NJ Chapman, Esq. of Biddeford, stating thu
he did not use the term deserted family"
connection with Mr.. Cove, in his speech at Il
/ Biddeford meeting over which he preside
! Mr. Chapman says the term used was "deser
, ed greenhouse" He also says that our I
, | porter misquoted him on some other point
but the reporter insists that he took the wor