The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-22
Informal Reception at Masonic
Hall.

mandery of Augusta alighted from the train
and the line was formed on India street in the
following order:
Chambers Band, D. II. Chandler. leader-25
g. pieces.
o@ Alba1 f'emmaandery, Eminent Commander Sir
". Scnlotterbeck-53 knights.
.. Bang NBand, Mr.. Hall, leadef-25 pieces.
''' oohn amandery, Eminent Commander Sir
la3 b. Marston--61 knights.
q Drum Major Collins
Trinity Col !. edery Eminent Commander Sir il.
gA.Slanchard-50 Knights
Carriages.
Trinity hmandery, No. 7, Augusta. was
organized itS65. Its officers are:
Eminent ommander-H f. Blanchard.
Generallssmo-John w. Rowe.
CaptainG III. Brick.
Ireasurr-George A. Cony.
kecorde-D. NJ. Watt.
senior Varden-Treby johnson.
Jnn~ yarden-John e. Avery.
Stsnt Bearer-Manley III. Pike.
Swol ,arer-J. @. A. Halves.
Ware G. X. Tilden.
Inlr ard-George r. Stevens.
L SecoiS uard-George III. Cross.
Z First rd-G. G. Flagg.
oeh'lA John B. Lawrence.
Hasin ormed in marching order as above
on lnaH ltreet, the Knights proceeded up
India' y fiddle. and through Pearl streets,
where was made at the corner OF Pearl
I and oxf{ streets. Here Sir knights +. r.
/ Farringt and Andrew j. Rich held recep-
!, ions. knight Rich's house on Pesr,
s treet wa legantly decorated (under the SUI
pervisionlAIr. Elmer E. BROWN and an ex-
q pellent COLO was rendered to the visitors.
s, 'ir Knigharrington, on Oxford street, also
I'd eceiyed spread bounteous table. The
banqs gaye IN excellent concert during the
halt. Winthrop Band played a brilliant Sc
lection and Chandler gave some exquisite
music. Mr.. Hall, of the Bangor Band, con-
trihntsd a f;pe cornet solo
The line was again formed and the march
was resumed up Myrtle to Congress, High,
and tbronsh cumberland co State street. On
Cumberland street. there was fine display of
bunting. At the corner of Cumberland and
Stste streets apother halt was made to partake
of the hospitality OF eminent commander Sir
A. G.. SchlotteroecS. Inc residence OF Sir
knight SchlotteroecA and oil Or knight To--
man. on the opposite corner, were brilliant
with decorations, many appropriate designs
being displayed from the windows and over
the doors of each. In the open lot at the cor
ner lof the two streets was ereeLed tent In
which the knights were plentifnlly supplied
with lemonade and other refreshments.
After an bour of pleasant social conversation
the line of march was resumed towards the
Boston and Maize depot On spring street
the knights once more stopped to partake of
the bountiful hospitality of Sir knight Farms
worth. fit had not been for the lateness Of
the hlour and the necessity of reaching the
train ION time. great many more open houses
wonld have bean found on the route.
Att O'Clock cars were taken for Old Orchard
Beach Upon arrival at TINS popular seaside
resort ranks were formed and the Command
cries marched to le Sea Shore House, where
the Sir. KNIGHTS 70 dismissed to await the
dinner call. Aho $50 o'clock the banquet
was served and n arethren all unite in the
renort fhat hett. aenu could not have been
asked f.or. The i march Of the morning
and the keen br rom oiu ocean mad
sharpened the app . ol All 10 remarkable
extent nd for an and more. the chatter
of knives and Il shoWeu that the Slr
Knights were exec fehchermen- After
the dinner there wi speechesi everything
v as purely informs DO Bangor ana ohan-
dIer,s hands gave 81 lcerts and the music
was all that conld ed. The Winthrop
Rand would also ven selections bu
after the other two nciooed II was 100
late. The Winthro q composed oil ex-
cellent material and bowed good drill,
playing with finish aAu tass during tne DAY.
Daring the brief period bet "eeh .he close Oh
The dinner and the departure iof lhe CITY ci-
CARS were supplied, groups we're iormea ana
stories told, some strolled or 'he peacn anu
wished it was warmer weathe 20 as 70 take
plunge in the briny waves, al 40 others VISITED
all the points of interest, poss spie IN the Tune
allotted them, in this new ana hourishlng
town.
At 5. 80 p. m. the city was Ieacneu ana tne
procession marched to the I aimou'n hote
where St. Alban left their uests ana tnen
proceeded to the asylum and b ,oAe ranks Int
visitors took supper at the hote anu 'noh Oh
ioyed themselves in many way o Ans corri-
doris and parlors were filled Win animated
groups and merry laughter mil 'kieu WIN ene
music from the bands All wd are enthusiastic
over the good time st. Alban hl ao gwen ehein'
Among the guests present we j io.icsa oapeain
General Sir Knight Leavitt 81 .ne orano
Jommandery, and Sir Knight lneoooie hei-
ogg, Jr., Of Springfield (Mass.) oommanaefy
At8 o'clock in Tho avanino a, informal re
,antion vvas held IN cor;ntb;d IN Hall. The
magnificent anartnent uas tIlod ! with the Sir
KNIGHTS and their Iadies tba Ial xter elegantly
lressed and the fornar in ful1 egalia. Chan
lrer,s orchestro furnisbed doll ghtfol music.
uanv nleasant acoua;ntances we're formed
md later in the aven,ng deui cious banquet
vas eerved. The Auonsta Cod nmandery re-
,urned home on the Pullman tr AIN east ana
II. John Comrnandsrv LOFT on the Pullman
rain west to enjoy the bosnitol3 ties of Hugh
le Payens Commandery of MelrI pSe' MAss.