The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-06-25
Conductor Whitney and Band Master
Chandler Remembered.
KnightIy HospitaIities of the Queen
City.

Inv HNNohu ua9 VI TIE pilgrimage OF fprG-
land Commandery to Bar Harbor opened
with the island enveloped in dense sea fog.
Green Mountain, which many of the Sir
knights were intending to visit, could hardly
be made out through the clouds, but the
moisture could not dampen the spirits of the
party, and the morning was pleasantly spent
at the West End Hotel, where Mine Host
Shaw was unceasing in his efforts for the
comfort of his guests. After breakfast the
knights gathered in the parlorS and enjoyed
themselves in jolly fashion. At about II
o'clock news was brought that Sir Knight
B. +. Andrews had been arrested by High
Sheriff Payson Tucker charged with being
an habtual inebrate. The large parlor was
at once trans formed into properly appoint
ed court room. Eminent Sir G.. j. Noyes
assumed the position Of Judge and presided
with becoming dignity Sir Knight VIM G.
Davis acted as clerk, and Sir Knight Rich
ardson was perfect representative of the
crier. Sir Knight Z. r. Harrington was the
officer of the court. F. S. Waterhouse, Esq.
defended the prisoner, and Frank Higgins,
Esq, was the prosecuting attorney. Both of
the legal gentlemen were highly compli-
mentary in their illusions to the gentlemen
of an intelligent jury. The trial proceeded
in due form, the witnesses were examined
and cross-eXamined, and, after the delivery
of an eloquent charge by the Judge, YER
dict was returned acquitting the prisoner.
This witty mock trial was most pleasing
feature of the programme.
After the trial. the Annex band, f. r. Far
ington, leader, played all the tunes they
knew, merry group around the piano in
dulged in song, and all went as merry as
could be wished.
After another of the excellent meals pro-
yided at the hotel, the lines were formed on
the green in front of the house, and the
Knights were photographed. Then, headed
by Chambers band, the Commandery and its
friends marched to the wharf, first giving
three cheers for 0. M. Shaw & Son. 1t was
nearly o'clock when the Sappho swung
away from the wharf, and the return trip
began. Here again the party were the re-
cipients of Mr.. fuckers kindly attention,
which had already done much to add to the
enjoyment of the party, and each Sir Knight
was presented with button-hole bouquet
and copy of the pretty little album con-
tanning views of Mt. Desert, the hotels and
charming bits of shore and ocean scenery.
The Knights had taken measures to show
that the courtesies they had received on this
and other occasions from the genial general
manager of the Maine Central were appreci-
ated, and as soon as the party had gathered
in the handsome saloon of the steamer Judge
Nathan Cleaves presented Mr.. Tucker with
an elegant diamond stud, in behalf of the
members of the party. Judge Cleaves said:
am about to perform very pleasant du-
ty. 1t is personally pleasant on account of
our friendship from boyhoOd days to the
present time. i have been requested by the
Sir Knights of Portland Commandery and
the distinguished representatives of other
Communicates to present you this diamond
as a slight testimonial Of their regard and
esteem. You have long been member of
Portland Commandery, and we are under
great obligations to you for your, knightly
courteSles on many occasions, and all now
join with us in acknowledging your kindness
and consideration upon this pilgrimage. You
will not prize this gift for its intrinsic value,
but as bearing with it our good will and best
wishes for your future prosperity and hap
plness. We do not ask for any formal reply
to this presentation, but hope that you will
still keep us on your list.
Mr.. Tucker was much affected at this mark
of the good feeling of his fellow Knights,
and bowed his thanks while the saloon rang
with the cheers of the party, and from the
deck were waited the strains of the music Of
the band playing Aud Lang Syne.
The special train was in waiting at the
wharf when the Sappho arrived, and started
at INVENTIVE minutes past three, or nearly
half an hour behind time. Locomotive No.
s, one of the new ones, built for the road by
the Portland Company, was attached to the
train and made up the lost time before Ban
gor was reached, and the train rolled into
the depot there on time.
BANGOR HOSPITALITY.
st. John Commandery, No. of Bangor,
was in waiting at the station, &c strong, and
the line of march was Immediately formed.
The column was headed by platoon of po-
| lice and the Bangor band. ST. John Com
alandery came next escorting the visitors.
The Communicates marched to the Windsor
HOTEL over 200 Sir Knights being in line,
where st. John Commandery entertained its
guests Regalias were laid aside and the
company marshalled into the large dining
hall where four long tables were laid, be-
sides the tables in the smaller dining rooms.
Plates were laid for over $50 persons, and
there were no vacant chairs. The tables were
decked with fruit and flowers and the
menu was one which did credit
to the house. The menu cards were hand
somely gotten up and printed. The frontis-
piece was picture of a Knight mounted on
a handsome charger going at full gallop with
lance in rest. Above were a sword and
bugle crossed on Templar's shield. Past
Grand Master C. l. Collamore presided and
welcomed Portland Commandery and its
friends in few well chosen words, and the
invitation to partakc of the good things was
promptly accepted by the Munjoy Knights.
The stop in Bangor was necessarily short
and soon after the conclusion of the repast
lines were reformed and to the music of the
united bands, the Communicates marched to
the railroad station where with final inter
change of Knightly courtesies, the cars were
boarded by the Portland Knights and the
train started at 7.30. The Communicates
presented fine appearance during the
parade, the handsome regalias being set off
by the bouquets of the knights, st. John
Commandery as well as Mr.. Tucker having
provided an abundance of fragrant flowers.
The committee of st. Johns Commandery in
charge of the reception consisted of Sir
Knights c. ]. Collamore. D. W. Maxfield and
T. w. Burr.
The train, under the care of Sir Knight
Geo. E. Whitney, the popular conductor of
the Flying Yankee, reached Waterville at a
few minutes past o'clock. Here the party
adjourned to tie waiting room of the station
and the veteran and popular leader of Chand-
ler's Band was presented with gold Knight
Te1ia lars charm and sum of money as a
token of the esteem Of Portland Commandery,
of which Mr.. Chandler is member. The
presentation was happily made by Sir
Knight E. G. SWEET
Another member of the party was sur
prised, Conductor Whitney being presented
with handsome gold vest chain, Past Emil
nent Commander J. G. Noyes of ST. Omer
Commandery, speaking few appropriate
words in behalf of the party. The recip-
tents returned thanks, the band played and
in five minutes the train was again in mo-
ton.
The arrival home was promptly on time,
the train being due at 1906. Horse cars
were in waiting at the Congress street sta
tiou, having been telegraphed for by Mr..