Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-03
VISITING KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
St. Alban commaniery Of Portland. Maine


St. Alban commaaaery Of Portland. Maine
THEIR VISIT TO BURLINGTON RECEPTION BY
BURLINGTON CoMMANDERY.
In former years the business men and the
Odd Fellows of Portland-our SISTER city
by the sca'-have visited Burlington and
have been Hospitality entertained here ami
on one occasion at least the welcome has been
returned in double measure by the people OF
Portland. Hence, of course, has arisen
feeling of friendship and regard between the
twocitics. This will be further heightened by
the visit of st. Alban Commandery, knights
Tcmplar, of Portland, who arrived here We'd
nesday evening, accompanied by Chambers
famous band, and were cordially and hospi-
tably received by the members of our
Burlington Commandery.
| TIE TRIP.
Leaving Portland half an hour l,ie, the
trip from that city to Bartlett, n. H.,
was made in one hour and ffty-iiva min
utcs-,he fastest time ever rua on
the Portland and Ogdensburg rilroad
- and by this means the lost tins was
made up Arriving at ST. Johnsbury the
Commandery was meet by delegai ion OF
Palestine Commandery of that pace, who
rendered them a reception at that place
on the return trip and the invitation was
accepted. At Cambridge Junction Tie vlsi-
tors were met by delegation from Burlins-
ton Commandcry and by Superintendent
Leach of the Burlington and Lamoie rail-
road, who gave his personal attention to the
comfort of the passengers.
on ARRIVING AT BURLINGTON,
(Which was done something ahead Of the
advertised time), the visitors were met by
Burlington Commandery, accompanied by
Shermans Military Band, and escorted to the
headquarters at the hotels, the route being
through College, Church, Pearl and St. Paul
streets to the City Park, where the process
sion disbanded The order of marc! was rs |
follows:
l. Detachment of Police.
,. Sherman's Military Band.
g. Burlington Commandery, X. 7.
4. Chambers Band.
5. st. Alban Commandery.
The procession was not large but very
fine one, The visiting Commandery is made
alp, evidently, of excellent material and its
appearance and bearing created a most IA
vorable impression. Its drill was good and
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with sash and regalia trimmed with white
and white feather on the hat. and is neat
and handsome Chandler's band is well re-
membercd here by the choice music it fur
nshcd on the occasion of its former visit to
this city; and it is certainly deserving of the
highest praise. Our home band looked well
and PLAYED well, it is no more than just to
say, and the appearance OF our Commandery
reflected no discredit on our city. St. Alban
Commandery numbered thirty-iive uniform
cd sir Knights Chambers Band twenty
five pieces; AMI Burlington Commandery
turned out thirty strong Flags were flying
all over town the streets along the line of
march were thronged with spectators and in
the Park great crowd collected TO sec the
Templars After the procession broke up
and while visitors were taking tea the Shcr-
mans discoursed most excellent music, which
attracted large assemblage. After tea
many of the visitors repaired to Washington
lodge room, where work on the Third Degree
was exemplificd, others walked around town
under the escort of Burlington Templars,
and all appeared TO be pleased with the trip,
the reception and the city. Later in the even
ing Chambers band gave Park concert,
which was listened TO by host of people and
which proved 4 delightful musica. treat
The programme was as follows:
l. Selection, la Nestae". Claus
=. overture. Poet and Peasant. Won suppe.
:. 'Spring Flowers WaliZes. Nonquet.
ST. ALLAN CoMMASDEEY
is olliccred rs follows: William n. Prince,
L. c.; Augustus c. Schlatterbeck, Generals
simo benjamin F. Andrews, Captain of
the Guard.
TIE INVITED GUESTS
the Commandery are His
Honor William Scnter, Mayor of Portland,
William a. Winship. Esq, Cashier of the
Casco National Bank George w. True,
ESP, Surveyor of the Port of Portland
Edmund Phnncy, Esq, and Charles Il.
Nash, Esq.
The full roster Of visitors is as follows:
AT THE VAN NESS HOUSE,
G. C., Edward F. Durham Z. G., W. n.
Prince A. c. Schlatterbeck, J. X. Martin,
J. :. Russell, Edmund Phinney, A. Prince,
L. NJ. Prince and Chambers Band
AT TIE AMERICAN HOTEL
where headquarters have been established,
+. Il. Harrington, J. +. Molyneux, ID. L.
Andrews, II. J. Nelson, F. L. kimball, Or
land Leighton, W. y. Winship, 5. II. Small,
y. z. Leach, ii. NJ. Raymond, John Wheel
er VIM. Hammond, A. J. Rich, A. Waite,
c. ID. Il. F:skc &. l.. Warren, II. Greeley,
w. +. Randlett, }. A. Mcfarland, A. ID.
Stevens, II. Il. Cummins, c. w. Foy, ID. w.
Babb, &. NJ. Howe, Edward Carter, {. b.
Nash, r. Williams, Edward Smith, VIM.
Smith, George w. True, J. A. Martin, +.
\. Waldrcn, q. o, Bailey, J. f. Gould, Il.