The Portland daily press., 1882-06-26
AT HOME.
The Masonic Excursions.

The two communicates returned home from
their excursions Saturday evening very much
delighted with the attention they had re-
ceived.
ST. ALBANs.
At Bangor, during. the parade of st. Alban
Mr.. Jacob Stern-who resides with the widow
of the late Mayor Dole-provided refreshments
and button.hole bouquets were furnished Dy
twelve young ladies. After an elegant ban
quet at Masonic Hall the procession formed
again and marched over long route. AT the
residence of Frank P. Wood, on Third street,
the procession halted and refreshments were
served. At the American House Messrs.
Chase & Thayer furnished refreshments. On
Broadway another halt was made and refresh
ments were served on the mall. AT each OF
these places the bands played selections. Az
ter disbanding st. Alban Commandery went
to the Bangor House and Chambers band to
the Penobscot Exchange. Among the promi-
nent visitors was the Grand Commander of
the Grand Cmmandery, Edward P. Burnham
of Saco.
In the evening reception was rendered st.
Alban Commandery at Masonic Hall. The
OCCASION WAS HiFuiJ ohJoyCu Wy al on0 p"sNASA
pants A large number of ladies were in at
tendance and added greatly to the interest by
their presence. Among the decorations was
superb floral harp and also beautiful Tyre OF
elegant flowers. The occasion was enlivened
by concert by Andrews orchestra.
Saturday morning the Commandery left for
Augusta on the new fast express. arriving
there at 1890 Trinity Commandery and the
Winthrop band were waiting and gave the yis-
tors but short march on account of the in
tense heat. All were glad to welcome the Au-
gusta House, for it was place OF rest indeed,
under the circumstances. Before and after
the dinner the time was taken up in social in
tercourse and was heartily enjoyed by all the
Portlanders, W no were glad to rest. The ban
quet given by Trinity was sumptuous. 1t was
a most happy closing of the three days festivi-
ties. About 8 o'clock the pilgrims started
homeward arriving here at 7.30, and march
ing directly to the hall.
PORTLAND coMMANDERY.
Portland Commandery returned from their
excursion about II o'clock Saturday night and
disbanded at the railway station, GloVer's
band going on in the train to Auburn. The
Commandery are enthusiastic in their
praises of their excursion. When they
reached Portsmouth Friday night they were
taken in carriages by Portsmouth Comman-
derry over to the Wentworth House, where
they arrived at G p. m. and splendid snpper
was served During the evening there were
many calls from the Portsmouth Sir Knights,
including Hon. Frank Jones. The band dis
ha
next morning, after an early breakfast, the
train was taken over the Portsmouth branch
road for Newmarket Junction, where connec-
ton was made with the Boston and Maine. At
the junction committee from Hayerhill Post
consisting of Sir Knights d. J. Flanders, ID.
Vickery, Geo. " Ladd, G. T. Chase, Chas.
Edwards, w. Allen Ordway. FL. B. George
and w 2. Noyes met the Portland boys and
escorted them to Haverhill Arriving at that
city Hayerhill Commandery received them
and the parade was made by the following
route: Washington, Emerson, White, Ar
lington, Highland Avenue, Park, Maple
Avenue, Summer, Main and Merrimac streets
to the Asylum. Both Communicates lookaa
and marched Won and received the
encomiums of crowds of spectators
Arrived at the Asylum an excellent break
fast was served at II o'clock, after which the
steamer City of Haverhill was taken and de-
lieious sail enjoyed to the mouth of the Merri-
mack and return.
After the return several of the we'll known
citizens of Haverhiil extended profuse hos
pitalities, among them Sir Knight Moody
whose lemonade was delicious, after the heat
of the day. AT 5 D. IN. a superb banquet was
served, and at its close, speeches made by
Eminent Commanders Fobes, Flanders, Rev.
Mr.. ST. John of Haverhill; and Henry Foxsof
Portland Communicates. Then the line OF
march was taken for the train with cheers
from both Communicates The following are
the officers of Hayerhill Commandery:
e. Commander-Sir Dana J. Flanders.
Generalissimo-S George V. Ladd.
Captain General-Sir Walter S. Goodell.
Prelate-Sir Charles Nutter.
Senior Warden--Sir Herbert A. Clark.
Junior Warden-Sir Charles L. Chase.
Treasurer-Sir VIM. A. Brooks.
Reeorder-Sir Henry B. George.
Standard Bearer-Sir Dana 7. Dudley.
Warder-Sir Grin d. Bartlett.
Third Guard-Sir Horace M. Wightman
Second Guard Sir Clinton R. Thorn.
First Guard-Sir w. Allen Ordway.
Sentinal-Sjr Enoch f. Horne.