The Republican journal., 1886-10-21
PaIestIne's Pilgrimage.

knights Tcmplar are distinguished for courtesy,
but the reception given Palestine Commandery, of
Belfast, by De Naois Commandery, at Ninalhavcn,
last week, was royal one. The occasion was the
institution of the Commandcry by the Grand
Officers, and the installation Of its officers. 1t was
an event long to be remembered, not only by the
citizens of the Island town, but by the visitors.
In january last the resident knights Tempiar of
Ninalhaven determined to form new command
cry and asked fora dispensaton, which was grant
ed The new body was called lvanhoe. At the
May session of the Grand Commandery charter
was granted the new body, but the Grand Com
mandery objected to the name and lyanhoc was
exchanged for De Nalois. 1t was claimed that
lvanhoe was fictitious character and not at all
suitable. Ivanhoc was the creation of Sir Walter
Scott in novel bearing that name, relating to the
reign of King Richard |. of England and founded
on facts. Wilfred, of Ivanhoe, was follower Of
King Richard, and distinguished himself in the
Holy Land. On his return to England he fought
and vanquished the enemies of the King. lie was
the champion Of the right, the defender Of the
weak, and the rescuer Of the captive. In him was
embodied all that is pure in Tcmplarism, and his
name is fitted for commandery Of knights Tenn
plr. 1t Is not our purpose, however, to crlticise
the Grand Commandery, or 90 further into ancient
history, but to chronicle the events Of the pilgrim
age.
| Palestine Commandery assembled at Masonic
Temple at O'Clock last Thursday morning ana
formed line on High street with the right resting
on Main. The following Sir knights were in the
ranks W. II. Foger Eminent Commander, G. i.
Lombard Past Commander, {. Il. Hall, Robert
Burgess, H. l.. Figorc. Anscl Wad-Worth, {. W,
| Iianey, Albert G. Burgess, NJ. T. Marshall. Hiram
Chase, Charles Baker, }. :. Hartman, O. q. White,
{. III. Bray, ii. Il. Mcdonald, q. +. johnson, T.. W
| Could, j. A. Bcecher, j. G. Gates, Il. T. Chase, W.
l.. Litteiield, A. J. f. ingraham, J. b. Thombs,
| Geo. T. Osborne o. c. Critchctt, +. A. Follett, j.
| I. Frost, j. i. Watts, Andrew Wentworth anu K.
| q. Dyer. Accompanied by the I.incolnyillc Band
| of fifteen pieces A. 5. Heal leader, the Command
cry marched up Main to Church street, down
Church to Park, down Park to High, over High t.
! Commercial and down Commercial to the Boston
| & Bangor steamers wharf, where the steamer
Pioneer waiting to receive tie company
Early a~ it was many people were brought oft by
the excellent music ant! followed the procession to
the wharf to witness the departure. The Pioneer
| left the wharf at A. Nj. The boat had Just come
of the marine railway at Rockland and was in
good condition. The day was fair, but 4 strong
! southwest wind was blowing The boat arrived at
| Rockland about II and here the Grand Command
| cry and Claremont Commandcry Of Rorkland
| joined the company. The Grand officers were
| headed by John O. Shaw, of Bath, Grand Com
randcr Caremont numbered forty five men
headed by c. A. sylvester, Eminent Commander
and was accompanied by the Rock!and Band. Til,
sail across the bay was uneventfu the ont sea
rolling in making it disagrecabc for Il few. The
views of the many islands and the village at
Hurricane were new to man! and were enjoyed
At one o'clock the boat arrived at the wharf 1T
| Nnalhavcn where the communicates formed d
line. De Valois Commardely, +. :. Walls Emf
nent Commander, rcspendent With new uniforms
marched down to receive the guests. After tho
usual formalites and ccuue-e~ the lime wa
| formcd in the following order: