The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-19

Division agreed to do this work for Ivanhoe
Lodge, and gave the utmost satisfaction, be-
ing well up in the tactics, and having been
well drilled under their Sir Knight Com
| mander
Hub Division of Boston, and Winthrop
Division of Lynn, accompanied by the Ma
tional Band of the latter city, arrived on the
Boston boat yesterday morning, and were met
by committee and escorted to the Falmouth
Hotel. Damon Division, headed by Glover's
band, arrived shortly before nine o'clock,
and at 9.15 the line was formed, headed by
the Grand Keeper of Records and Seals of
Maine, J. F. Chute, in the following order:
Platoon of Police.
Glover'S Band.
Damon Division of Lewiston-31 men-John Sa-
bin Sir Knight Commander.
The Drummer Boy Of the Rappahannock,
Committee from Ivanhoe Lodge of Portland
National Band of Lynn.
Hub Division of Boston-44 men-P. Allen Lind
sey, Sir Knight Commander.
winthrop Division of Lynn-28 men-A. H. Full
ler Sir Knight Commander
Invited Guests in Carriages.
In this order parade was made over the
following route:
Middle street to Exchange, to Congress, to
High, to Deering, to State, to Spring. to Park, to
Commercial, to P & o. depot
The train was then boarded, and II car
loads of Knights and ladies started on the
way to Sebago. Before this hour, however,
four car loads had already been taken to the
objective point on the regular train.
At this hour the sky was cloudless, and
the air was invigorating, while a gentle
breeze famed the cheeks of the merry party
seated in the observation cars Of the Port
land & Ogdensburg. At the way stations
many more were added to the already large
party, filling the cars to their utmost capac-
ity. The scenes along the route were pleas
ing to the eye; it seemed as though nature
smiled upon these particular exercises, the
foliage of trees and shrubs being especially
beautiful, while the gay uniforms of the
Knights and brilliant toilettes of the ladies
made the scene one of peculiar beauty.
Arriving at the Lake, the Divisions were
dined at the restaurant at the depot, under
the supervision of the committee from Ivan
hoe.
The exhibition drill by Hub Division, in
front of the Pavilion at Sebago Lake, was
one of the features of the exercises. They
showed much proficiency, and were greeted
with much applause from the large assem-
blage
The baskets were then unpacked in the
grove, upon the tables improvised for the
occasion, which were presided over by the
wives and daughters of the Knights, in such
a manner as .only the ladies know how to
preside.
After the viands had been disposed Of in a
satisfactory manner, Glover's band discours-
ed some excellent music at the stand near by,
after which Major Hendershot, the Drummer
Boy of the RappahannOck, was introduced
by the chairman, G. K. r. S., Chute, and
rendered the late General Grants favorite
march. Being recalled, he gave an imitation
of locomotive drawing heavy train.
The chairman, after some remarks in his
usual happy manner, introduced to the audi
ence, Grand Chancellor, L. A. Barker Of
Maine.
Mr.. Barker said that he did not wish to in
terrupt or mar the pleasure of the company
by making long speech. He had tried to
| introduce some new idea into the Order;
and he gave some apt Illustrations of those
ideas. He welcomed the guests on the part
of Ivanhoe Lodge, saying he hoped this
| meeting of Knights would be the forerunner
| of many such occasions. Speaking of the
| Order Universal, he stated although but a
| child, still it is a pretty healthy child. The
| Grand Chancellor gave brief history of
Damon and Pythias, and presented it to the
/ audience in manner well calculated to
make lasting impress upon their minds.
| He closed by reading some appropriate lines
descriptive of the holiness of the brother
hood.
|
| Hon. Henry b. Lowering, member of Con-
gress from the sixth district of Massachu-
setts, was then introduced, and said it was
indeed a red letter day in his existence as
Knight of Pythias. He expressed great
| pleasure at being present; manifested much
surprise at the spectacle presented in the
grove, and said the gathering augurs well
for the Order in the State of Maine. He
hoped these gatherings would continue until
| Maine became one of the brightest Jewels of
the Supreme Jurisdiction.
| Sir Knight Commander A. II. Fuller of
Winthrop Division of Lynn, was the next
speaker. He pleasantly referred to Captain
Lindsey, Thanking Ivanhoe for their hos
pitality, he trusted he would soon have the
pleasure of welcoming the Sir Knights and
their ladies of Maine to Lynn, in the same
manner in which he had welcomed the breth-
ren from Gardiner one year ago.
Mr.. Hendershot then rendered selection,
and was again recalled.
! The jurisdiction of New Hampshire was
represented by Hon. F. w. Mckinley, who
made some interesting remarks.
Francis A. Chase, G. K. R. S., of Massa-
chusetts, was introduced, and very happily
| cod hip,caIf +bo c,,hio of Dx%h
Knighthood; discoursing upon its three
great principles Friendship, Charity and
Benevolence, and closed by hoping all men,
bers may prove themselves worthy Knights
IN worthy cause.
Past Chancellor David Moulton, was loud
ly called for He wittily referred to certain
things in the Order, provoking much merri-
ment, and kept the audience in perfect
uproar.
Sir Knight, Commander John Sabin, OF
Damon Division, said he was proud TO be a
representative man of his division. He
spoke in laudatory terms of the Uniformed
Rank branch of the order, and his remarks
were well received.
Major Henderson, gave an imitation of d
battle in a realistic manner. after which Pas
Chancellor Loring of Longfellow Lodge,was
introduced by the chairman in witty man
ner.
DR.. Loring referred to his visit to Lynn il
very funny manner, which pleased the
guests very much. He then spoke very high
ly OF the ladies of South Windham, after
which he said: On this beautiful day nature
seems to have bedecked herself with her fin
est attire for us to meet and fraternize il
TINS rural retreat Looking around him, ht
sad he saw many upturned smiling faces
some of which called UP remembrances o.
peculiar significance. Some of them he
knew well, as he had guided their step
along the rugged pathway leading to the
mecca of Pythian knighthood. He closet
by stating what the order would do for