The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHEAs.
Maine and New HampsI,sre Fratermizing.

The morning of the grand festival of this se-
cret organization was not as pleasant as could
be wished, for the damp, foggy atmosphere
sent chill through the toughest skin, and it
seemed to all that it was to be the met eorologi-
cal order during the day. But by noon the sun
came out bright and warm, and clear sky
made up the necessary requisites for fine
September day.
t945 the Portland and Portsmouth lodges
assembled at Pythian Hall, Clapp's Block land,
headed by Chambers Band, marched to the
railroad station to receive their guests and drew
up in line on State street. The committee of
reception, consisting of S. B. Graves and Chas.
H. KimbaII, went out on the road some dis
tsnce to meet the incoming train. At 1O.l5
the visiting lodges arrived and were escorted to
State street where they were received with
military honors and then the procession was
formed in the following order.
Platoon of Police.
Chambers Band-25 pieces.
Chief Marshal-A, M. Sawyer.
Aides-F. 4. Merrill, G. L. Jewell.
Bramhall Lodge-Chanceor Commander, Addison
Goodhue, 40 Knights.
Munoy Lodgecha9eel9 m,s Gonmsnder G. W. Lucy
Pine Tree Lodge Chancellor Commander, F. t.
Merrill, 2S Knights.
In carriages-Supreme Master at Arms, Robinson
Williams; Past Grand Commanders, j. L. 5. Libby
of Dover, aud H. G. Peabody OF Portland; Grand
Chancellor, b. L. Chase of Bridgton; Grand Outer
Guard, S. b. Graves; Past COMMANDERS, l.. Jonn-
Branch Lodge. A. d. Sweetser, Pine Tree Lodge,
Prelate, Charles H. Kimball, Pine Tree Lodge.
Dover Cornet Band-2O pieces
Olive Branch Lodge, Dover-Chancellor Commander,
John fngraham, 81 knights.
Prospect Lodge Great Fals-Chancellor Command
er, j. N. Haines, u knights.
Damon Lodge, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Command
er, j. S. Tilton, 25 knights.
The procession was very picturesque, the
brilliant banners and handsome regalia of the
Order making very impressive appearance
and attracting crowds of spectators to the
streets through which they passed. The visi-
tors were particularly foe body of men, rep
resentng the best interests of their respective
cities, and their marching was noticeable for
precision and grace. They marched through
the following streets, State, Gray, Park, Spring,
| High, Free, Middle and Pearl, to Custom
House wharf, where they embarked in the Ga
zele, Capt. Oliver, for Little Chebeague at
Ills. After an hours enjoyable sail they
landed at their destination. Headed by music
| they resumed their line of march to the well
known hostelrie of Landlord jerks, where
they broke ranks and proceeded to amuse
themselves in various ways till the opening o.
dinner and post prandial exercises. The grand
clam bake, consisting of CLAIMS, Holsters, corn
eggs and sweet potatoes, was opened at 1.3l
and proved to be fully up to the expectation
of the Knights, ard was fully discussed by the
hungry excursionists. Dinner being over, Mr.
S. B. Graves, in behalf of the committee, wei
coined the guests in few we'll chosen words,
and called on the Rev. James De Buchananne
p G. OF Olive Branch Lodge of Dover, who re
spoDded for the visitors. In his remarks, which
were replete with humor, he thanked the Port
landers for their hospitality, and closed with
poem Astounding in fine sentiment and phrase
peculiar to the order, and we regret that lacl