The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19
JERUSALEM CommANDERY.


entertained by Sc Atbau C0mmRmdery.
Jerusalem Commandery, of Fitchburg
Mass. arrived in this city by the boat from
Boston, yesterday morning. They were re-
eeived upon their arrival by o committee from
st. Alban Commandry of this city and escort
ed to their quarters at the Falmouth hotel,
where breakfast was served.
Shortly after 9 a. M, st. Alban Commar-
derry, Eminent Commander, Sir Knight Albro
e. Chase, formed at the Asylum on Exchange
street. and headed by Chambers full band of
twenty-five pieces, marched to the Falmouth
hotel to receive the visitors. Jerusalem Com
mandery, Eminent Commander, Sir Knight
G. A. Priest, was drawn up in line on Plum
street, headed by the Fitchburg Band, and
paid ST. Alban salute as it marched past 10
the head of the line. The route was then
taken up Middle, Congress, High, Spring,
State, Deering, High, Cumberland, Pearl and
Commercial streets to franklin Wharf whore
the Emita was taken for the islands. The
visitors attracted great attention along the
route, and the procession was very brilliant
one as is always the case with knights Temp
lar parades Jerusalem Commandery had 68
men in the ranks and st. Alban 63. Several
barouches accommodated those officers who
were unable to march. The Jerusalem Com
mandery displayed some very interesting man
oauVres, such as marching in the form of
cross and others. 1t was very warm morn
ing and the parade tested the endurance of the
Sir Knights. AT the corner of State and Cum
berland streets, large tubs of iced lemonade
provided by Eminent Commander, Sir Knight
A. q. Chase and Past Eminent Commander,
Sir KnightssA. G. Schlotterbeck of st. Alban.
Jerusalem Commandery, K. T., is the only
Commandery in Fitchburg, Mass, and has
140 members on its rolls. 1t was instituted in
October, 1866. The uniform worn is the usual
regalia of the Order, except black plumes are
worn In the chapeaux in place of white. The
Commandery embraces the names of many of
the leading manufacturers and business men
of Fitchburg. Among those present yesterday
were Ex-Mayor Gully; DR.. Woodward, Elk.
City physician; Alderman Priest; General J.
W. Kimball, Past Eminent Commander, post
master and formerly colonel of the SD Mass
volunteers; George E. Clifford, cashier OF the
Wachusett Bank: P. G. Rice. city librarian;
Mr.. Wilbur, a leading jeweler; G. A. Morgan,
accountant for the large paper manufacturers,
Croker, Burbank & Co.; Drs. Wheeler and
Brown of Leominister, the former a member
of the school committee; DR.. Jewett, the lead
ing physician of Ashburnham; T. G. Sheldon,
superintendent of the Leominster Mills. In
the ranks of the Jerusalem were two members
of Athol Commandery of Athol, Mass, and
twelve members of st. Paul Commandery.
North Adams.
The officers of the Commandery were as fol-
lows:
Eminent Commander-C. A. Priest.
northumberland Jewett.
Captain OF the Guards. w. Kimball
Acting Prelate-D. A. Corey.
Senior Warden-D. s. Woodwork.
Junior Warden-J. M. Blanchard.
Acting Treasurer-Louis N Wilbur.
Reporter A. Morgan.
Standard Bearer. @. Heabody.
Warder-C. 81. Haywood.
Sword Bearer-W. 81. Jewett.
Guards-P. @. Rice, A. Wheeler, T. @.
Sheldon.
After embarking on the Emita, delightful
sail of two hours was enjoyed among the ISL
ands of the bay, the two bands enlivening the
occasion with delightful music.
At p. m. Little Chebeague was reached,
and great rush was made for the grassy
slopes and grove. The day was perfect one
for the islands. There was good breeze, not
too cool, and the sail had sharpened the appe-
titles of ALL The bake was soon ready, and the
visitors took kindly to Fletcher's CLANS, eggs,
Holsters and all the usual concomitants of
bake. Those who did not eat CLANS revealed
in beans and brown bread
After the feast, the assembly was called to
order, and Sir Knight g. e. Dunbar appointed
master of ceremonies He called upon Sir
Knights Gully, A. e. Chase, J. w. Kimball,
Dr. Wheeler, Gen. I. S. Bangs, Grand Com
mander of Maine, W. Ell. Smith and G. A.
Priest, each of whom made witty and appro-
pirate brief speech, suited to the occasion and
the seaside. Many of the stories were very
humorous, and ELECTED shouts of laughter
The bands played, and many pleasant &C
quaintances were formed Football and other
games found their votaries.
At 430 p. m. the party re-embarked, and
reached the city at $50 p. M, marching up
Franklin street to Congress, to Market Square,
to Middle street, to the Falmouth Hotel where
the guests were left.
In the evening the Fitchburg band RECALLED
the guests Of the Falmouth Hotel and the out
siders by a delightful concert in the rotunda.
The band is under the leadership of Mr.. Patz,
and plays with great taste and expression.
They have good body. capital sustaining power
and shade with discernment and finish. The
fantasia on themes from "Maritana," and the
Strauss waltzes were given with great life and
spirit, and were warmly appauded.
Many of the visitors were taken to see the
Masonic Asylum, City Building and other
places, and some were the recipients of private
hospitality. At a. today the Jerusalems left
on the State of Maine for Boston.