The Portland daily press., 1882-09-15

Ionus. Az W6Slnelu tney were mob ny w H.
dey Encampment, of Westfeld, whe, headed
by the Lynn Band led the procession. They
were followed by Mayor Ladd, DR.. V. L. Owen
and Thomas Warner, Jr, in citizens dress,
with Agawam Encampment next, and the Wis
itors behind. They marched through West
fields principal streets, Agawam Encampment
going through some fancy movements mean
while, which were much admired. A halt was
made on Bush street to allow the patriarchs
to moisten their Threats, after which they pro
ceeded directly to the canal road crossing and
took the train for Southwck.
Football playing, music by the band, and
other entertainments passed away the time at
the pond till o'clock. when fine banquet
was served. Before eating, Chief Patriarch
Davis, in behalf of Agawam and Widely En-
campments, again welcomed the visitors, say
ing that the memories of the inequalities ex-
tended the local Odd Fellows at Portland, were
still green, and he hoped this visit would be
equally enjoyable. Chief Patriarch Malone
responded and hoped that Wildey and Aga
wan Encampments would soon be seen in
Portland where he and his friends would Ego
them one better" After dinner, excursions
on the lake, whist playing and story telling oc-
eupied the time till o'clock, when the train
left for this city.
Wildey and Agawam EEcampments escorted
their visitors to the City Hall at O'Clock, Main
street being illuminated by colored fires and
Roman candles. The evening entertainment
was excellent and enjoyed by large audience.
Both bands played selections, and thirty mem
bers of Agawam Encampment gave fine ex-
hibition drill which was heartily cheered.
Then Chief Patriarch Davis offered this toast:
"The City of Portland; its magnificent harbor,
with its thousand islands and untrodden paths,
its romantic sea coast line and vast expanse OF
ocean, equalled only by the unbounded hospi-
tally of its patriarchs and citizens" Chand-
ler's Band responded with selections from
offered this toast: CHS Honor, our Mayor,
Patriarch E. W. Ladd of Springfield" The
Lynn band responded to this with medley
composed by William Thomas, one of its mem
bers, and the company dispersed. Ice cream
and cake were served during the evening, at
tables along the sides of the hall.
Among the most prominent visitors are
Chief Patriarch Simeon Malone, High Priest
F. E. Haskell. Past Chief Patriarchs G. A.
Perry and j. N. Conway, Junior Warden r,
III. Ball and George e. Brown of the Portland
Press The visitors will look about the city
this forenoon, and take ride on the River
Belle, and at l o'clock the local patriarchs will
assemble at their hall in uniform, and proceed
to the Hotel Warwick. The line will then be
formed, including about $50 men, and march
through Main, Central, Maple, State and Main,
reaching the depot in time for the visitors to
take the 322 train east"
The Union says: "The arrival OF the visit
ors was heralded by brilliant display of color
ed fires in the vicinity of the depot, and when
the visitors alighted from the train they were
warmly greeted by delegation from Agawam
Encampment, who escorted them down Main
street to Court Square, the fine music OF the
band awakening hundreds of people from their
slumbers, and then to the Hotel Warwick,
where the visitors make their headquarters
during their stay. At o'clock this morning,
Agawam Encampment assembled at their
rooms in the Springfield Institution for Saw
ings building, and h alf an hour later marched
to the hotel, where the visitors were drawn ap
in line in the corridor. Patriarch Walter d.
Davis then introduced Patriarch E. W. Ladd,
Mayor of the city, who said:
"Chief Patriarch and Patriarchs of Portland:
assure you that it gives me great pleasure to
welcome you to this city as the guests OF Aga
wan Encampment. | trust that your visit
here will be very pleasant one, and nope
that it will be the means of bringing about a
better acquaintance between the sister States.
There are many places of interest IN Spring
field. which we shall be pleased TO nave yeu
visit, and which Agawam Encampment Will
take pleasure in showing you, and L regret
very much that your stay is SO short that more
cannot be done for your enjoyment. trust.
however, that you will make yourselves per1ecJ.
ly at home. We al to go to Lake Congamond
at Southwick, to-day, for an old-fashioned
Yankee clambake, and this evening there Will
be a reception at the City Hall, which, l re-
greet TO say, prior engagements will prevent me
from attending. l trust you Will now place
yourselves in the hands of the committee OF
Agawam Encampment."
Chief Patriarch Simeon Malone, OF Portland
Encampment, replied as follows:
81 thank you heartily for your kind ard gen.
erous reception. One year ago AgaWam En-
campment visited Portland, and the chain oil
fraternal love forged at that time cannot be
broken. We have long desired to visit Spring
field, and, judging from the grand reception
given us, we shall find the door of every patri-
arch's tent wide open"
At the close of this brief address the line
was formed in front of the hotel, in this order:
Detachment of police under Patrolman Fred
Hadd; Lynn Brass Band of Lynn, % pieces,
Geo. D. Colcord, Drum Major, Chas FL. Ward,
Leader; Mayor Ladd and reception committee
of Agawam Encampment; Agawam Encamp'
ment, 80 swords; Chambers Band of Portland
% pieces. d. III. Chandler, Leader; Portland
Encampment, 60 swords. The line OF march
was up Main to Franklin, countermarching to
aud around Court Square, and then up to the
depot, where the party embarked on special
train for Westfeld. The music of the two
bands, as the line moved through the streets
was warmly praised by the several Thousand
people WHO witnessed the display, and Drum
Major Colcord was the cynosure of all eyes. A
Forbes & Wallace's, an elegant display wal
made in the large show window, in honor o.
the visitors. A beautiful marquee OF purple
velvet hadsa central position in the window
with two crooks outside, an altar inside, and
floral chain of three links suspended above. Or
the arrival of the train at Westfeld the party
was met by Whdey Encampment of that town
anu diIOL d chOAo Pol0oO oAAS piiASS O41SNAAAP
ments took the train and went to Southwicl
Ponds, where they have been enjoying the day
This evening the three encampments viii
march down from the Hotel Warwick to thu
City Hall, amid the discharge of bombs and
fireworks, and participate in reception,whic
will include drill by Agawam Encampment
| whose fine evolutions on the street to-day at
tracted much attention, and concert by bott
| bands.
| Thursday morning at 8 o'clock carriage.
| were taken and the various points of interes
| in and about the city, including the United
| States armory, were visited. At 10 O'Clock
| they embarked on the steamer River Belle 70
a sail on the Connecticut river. A luncheon
was served on board at noon and the party ar
rived back to the city at p NJ, when the lint
was reformed and they marched to the War
wick where dinner was served.
After dinner the line was again formed TO
the honeward march to the depot. On arriva
at the depot there was general hand shakin
and amid the music of the two bands the 81
train over tine Boston & Albany railroad start
ed out of the depot. They arrived IN bostoi
at 80 On board the train with the Portian
Odd Fellows was the Lynn band and Drum