The Portland daily press., 1882-06-23

| ST. Alban Commandery, K. T., left on their
excursion for Bath, Rockland, Bangor and An
gusta at 10 o'clock yesterday morning via spec
ial train over the Maine Central. The Com
mandery was under the command of E. O.,
A. G. Schlotterbeck, and mustered 81 Sir
knights in line, although three more joined
of the railway station. They looked splendid
", and marched we'll over the published route.
They were headed BY Chambers full band
of % lieces.
BATH, June %.
The special train with the Knights of st.
| Alban Commandery arrived at 11.40 m.
| Dunlap Copmandery, with Bath band, which
had been in preparation all the morning were
in line in Post Office Square to receive them.
The day was one of the beautiful days of early
summer, when all nature seems breathing glad
ness. The clear skies and invigorating atmos-
phere made the march delightful and present
ed our city to the visitors in most agreeable
aspect A salute from Dunlap and return
salute from st. Alban constituted the greeting
The column formed and marched through
some of the principal streets with Eminent Sir
George Morse as marshal. The line was as
follows
Bath Police
Bath Cadet Band.
Dunlap Commandery so Mcmillan WEIGH, E.
Commander.
ChaIdler's Band.
ST. Alban Commandery 10 Men-A. G. Schlotter-
beck, E. Commander.
By invitation of Eminent Sir Hiram WEIGH,
Commander of Dunlap, the procession halted,
and was royalty entertained at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. Emily o. Orr. Elegant flowers
for the occasion were contributed by Mrs
Franklin Reed Decorations of bunting and
Masonic symbols were displayed along the
route The occasion seemed not unlike gen.
eral holiday.
An epicurean dinner was enjoyed at the
Sagadahoc by st. Alban Commandery and
Chandeliers band, and after brief interval the
visitors were escorted to the station when they
embarked for Rockland with mutual cheers.
A number of well known Portland gentlemen
were recognized in the ranks of st. Alban
Commandery.
[By Associated Press.]
RocKLAND, June %.
ST. Alban Commandery, knights Templar
of Portland, with Chambers band arrived
here about six o'clock this afternoon. They
were received at the depot by Claremont Com
mandery of this city with the Rockland band.
procession formed and marched through sew
eral of our streets to the Commandery's quar-
tiers at the St. Nicholas hotel. This evening
reception was given in Farwell Hall, followed
by a concert by Chandeliers band, and then
dance. Tomorrow the visitors take the st cam
er for Bangor, returning to Portland via Au-
gusta on Saturday.
Portland Commandery's Excursion.
Portland Commandery will meet at the nall
on Exchange street at 1.30 p. m. to-day. Line
will be formed at exactly 2.15 o'clock. Headed
by Glover's band of Auburn, the Commandery
will march through Middle, Congress and State
streets to the Eastern depot. At Portsmouth
carriages will take them to the Wentworth
house, three miles distant, where they will
spend the night. Saturday morning the Com
mandery will leave Portsmouth on the 7.55
train and arrive in Haverhill at 8 % o'clock.
At Haverhill they will be met by Haverhill
Commandery, who have provided an excellent
programme for their entertainment They
will leave Haverhill at s o'clock p. m. Satur-
day, arriving in Portland at II o'clock .. M