The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-09
MAINE.
DUNLAP COMMANDERY, X. It.
Their Public Installation, Banquet and
Grand Balls
Special to the Press.


Special TO the Press.)
BATH, April THE Knights of Dunlap
Oommandery, No. 5, knights Templar, assem-
bed last evening for the observance of the
most impressive of their ceremonies, at which
their friends are permitted to be present. A
large number of invited guests were in attend
anee to enjoy the ielicitous occasion. Among
these were noticed dozen or more Knights
from the Brunswick Commandery, and many
of Baths most prominent citizens, not of the
order, with their wives, daughters, or lady
friends. About two hundred in all were pre-
sent. Judge Enoeh Foster of Lewiston sCom-
mandery was in attendance. General /. s..
Bangs, Right Eminent Grand Commander of
Maine, also Past Grand Commander of the G..
Division, Sons of Veterans, conducted the ex-
ercises of installation, assisted by Post Com
mander, j. M. Hayes.
Soon after eight, the Commandery in
in complete regslia marched up the
hall and formed in two ranks, with swords
crossed, splendid avenue up which were con-
Quoted those of rank entitled to the honor.
Rt. EN-. Grand Commanders l. s. Bangs j. W
Balou, Deputy Grand Commander, j. O..
Shaw, and Post Commanders e M. Fuller.snd
Horatio A. Duncan.
This honor having been paid the dignitaries,
and the dignitaries themselves having taken
their respective posts "Sir Knights, to your de-
vot.ons, kneel" was commanded, and the
Lcrd's prayer was chanted by a quartetts of
male voices under the leadership of General
issimo, j. w. Ballou, the Knights with barred
heads, standing or kneeling, according to rank
in devotional reverence.
Then ensued the rites OF the installation
proper. To each Of the newly elected officers
in turn General Bangs addressed impressive re-
marks charging them to be faithful to the
trusts and responsibilities to be confded to
their care, and worthy of the dignity and
honor to be conferred on their shoulders, decor
ating each with the ensignia of his Office. They
are as follows
Eminent Commander-Em. Sir William d. Mus
senden.
Generalissimo- John W. Ballou
Captain General Sir Charles A. Coonbs.
Prelate-Sir Edward w. Larrabee.
Senior Warden-Sir Edward w. Rider.
Junior Warden-Sir Frank A. Palmer.
Treasurer-Sir William d. Hill.
Reeorder-Sir Augustus q. Sprague.
STANDARD Bearer-Slr Charl6S IL. turner.
Sword Bearer Sir William B. Palmer.
Warden-Sir Enos f. Wbitehouse.
Third Guard-Sir Geo. Edward Litchfeld.
Second Guard-Sir George Shepard.
First Guard-Sir William H. Hartwell.
Sehtinel-Sir John II. Knowlton.
These ofi,ers having been put in authority,
the Knights and their guests assembled to the
spacious banquet hall and did justice to a
b5uDtlful repast OF choice viands, luscious
traits aud epiourean dainties. From the ban
quet to the dance hall moved the gay process
ion, and coon all desirous were enjoying the
terpsichorean pastime to the harmony OF Smals
orchestra. About seveuty-dve couples swelled
the grand march, IND comfortable number
danced through the programme, well arrang-
cd order, lacking only in waltzss. However
the management kindly INDUCED tho younger
dancers in an extra waltz after the close of the
reguier order.
Tee felicity OF the affair reflects with credit
upon the courteous hospitality of Dunlap Com
msndery, and the efficiency OF the manage
ment. Floor Manager, Sir E. w. Larrsbee,
assisted by Sir Edmund F. Foote and Edward
W. Rider. Committee of Arrangements, EN-!
Sir. William D. Mussenden, Sir. John w.
Ballou and Charles A. Coombs. =