Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-17
THE VISITING SIN KnIeHT.-
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nd are Tesdered . Complimentary :. 4
qaet by Trinity Comm. nderv-D.n.-..-,
for Home

"Aauy OF the visiting Sir Knights of g.
raul Commandery after refreshing n;obt,.
rest were up bright and early YESTERDAY morn.
ing and were seen strolling or riding
ABOUT town and admiring the beauties
the city. The town is nov
IN us handsomest dress and MANY ex.
presslons OF admiration were heard A. o
O'CLOCK the big teams from Togus having ar.
rived at the Augusta House, and about all tho
carriages and barouches that could be mus
tered' the Sir Knights Of both encampmen,.
entered the vehicles and rode to the National
Military Home, accompanied BY the Dover
nand. At the Home the KNIGHT.
were received by the officers of the institution
ana their ladies, Amusement Hall being thrown
open The visitors were then
SHOWN over the grounds and through the
buildings and several departments, viewing
the deer park and other curiosities. fine
concert followed, given by the Togus Military
and Dover bands.
Inc party remained two hours and were
highly gratiied at their reception and the
scenery OF the place. At twelve
O'CLOCK all returned to this city.
the visitors proceeding to their hotel.
At two o'clock Trinity Commandery, headed
by their band, marched from Water street to
the hotel and the grand banquet commenced.
One hundred and fifty Sir Knights particle
pated in the feast prepared by Landlord Mil
liken and it was one of the choicest and most
elaborate ever arranged in Augusta. Fol-
lowing was the menu:
MENU.
Tomato Soup.
Consomme, with Rice.
Boiled kennebec salmon. Drawn Butter Sauce
Leg Of s soosSS SSsam sn,on ,.,
Boiled COrned Beet.
Boiled Fowl, White Sauce.
Roast Ribs of Beef Dish Gravy.
Roast Siroin of Beef, Brown sauce.
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce.
Roast Saddle Of Lamb, with Jelly.
Roast Yea Brown Sauce. Roast Turkey Giblet Sauce.
Fillett Of Beef, Larded with Mushrooms.
stewed Breast OF Lamb. with Vegetables.
Macaroni au Parmesar.
Lobster Salad.
Boiled and Mashed Potatoes.
Green Corn Tomatoes. Mashed Turnips.
Fruit Pudding. Gold Sauce.
Apple Pie. Burberry Pie Cocoanut Pie.
Lemon Jelly. Pineapple Jelly.
Assorted Cake. Apples. Bananas
Oranges. London Layer Raisns. Assorted Nuts.
Tea. Coffee
After the collation. had been despatched
| the Knights, lighting their cigars, yielded
! themselves to the pleasures of the after din
ner exercises. Brief, but happy speeches
were made by Rev. P. S. Thacher of Trinity
| Commandery, Judge H. S. Webster of Maine
Commandery, DR.. A. Z. Snow of Trinity !;
Grand Commander J. F. Webster, Grand
Prelate ID. c. Roberts. Deputy Grand Com
mander Charles N. Towle, Grand Junior
Warden Charles C. Danforth OF New Hamp-
shire; Sirs John ID. Lyman and Andrew
Banton OF Dover Commandery. During the
| banquet the bands rendered selections on the
lawn in front of the dining room. At 5
| o'clock the festivities ended and the Sir
| knights forming on STATE street marched to
the station by way Of Bridge and Water
streets. In front of the Augusta House a
salute was rendered Mrs. George Evans, who
resides opposite. On their arrival at the
station a special train was in waiting, and the
visiting commandery took their departure at
45, amid good byes and the cheers of the
Trinity Sir Knights.