The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-28
IN HOG sIcno vlncEs.,
Visit Of st. John commandery, of
Providence.
A handsome Reception by Portland
Icommandery.

Observation-Disclosures st. John Command
cry, OF Providence, visited Portland by invi-
tation of Portland Commandery of this city.
Several years ago the Portlands visited Provi-
dence and received from the st. Johns a
royal welcome. They have been trying for
some time to get even with the Providence
Sir Knights and they think their opportunity
has arrived. At any rate, it probably will
before they are done with them.
At 4.40 p. m, sharp, 81 Sir Knights of
Portland Commandery assembled at the ar
mory on Exchange street, and, under the
command Of Eminent Commander Sir j. E.
Sawyer, and headed by Chambers full band,
Collins leader, took up the line of march for
the Union station. The train bearing the
visitors was detained some time, and it was
5.45 p. m. when the head of the column
reached the Falmouth Hotel on the return.
The line was formed in the following order
at the station:
Platoon of Police.
por 1inaad r Band Collins leader 20 pieces.
National Band, T. w. Henley leader. 20 pieces.
ST. John Commandery--E c., Sir W. H. Perry, 60
Sir knights.
Guests In carriages.
The bands played finely. the Sir Knights
looked imposing in their elegant regalia, and
the streets were filed with people who en-
joyed the parade and the music. Upon ar
irving at the hotel the Portlands opened
ranks and the visitors gave marching salute
as they passed into the house. The National
Band looked very dashing In their white uni
forms and piquant French hats, and the more
sober regalia of the ST. John Commandery
was very rich. The following guests accom-
panied the visitors:
Most Worthy Grand Master, w. III. Ackley !;
Past Grand Commander for Massachusetts,
and Rhode island, Rev. II. w. Rugg, d. d. I;
Past Commander e. L. Griffin, of Godfrey de
Bouillon Commandery of Fall River; Dep
uty Grand Commander e. L. Freeman of
Providence, and Grand Captain General j.
p. Sanborn, both ex.Speakers of the Rhode
Island House; Past Commanders of st.
John, George Shepley, Stettin White and
John Heathcote. The principal officers Of
the commandery were:
Eminent Commander-Sir knight W. d. Perry
Senior Warden-Sir Knight f. i. Peck
Actng Junior Warden-Sir Knight A. B. Eddy.
St. John Commandery was instituted back
in the days when Harrison was President, is
one Of the Oldest and wealthiest COM
manderies In the country. It bears on its
rolls 600 members. The commandery left
Providence by special train Tuesday morn
Ing, were dined by Worcester County Com
mandery at Worcester, and arrived at Roch-
ester at $50 p. m. Although the rain fell in
torrents, st. Paul Commandery, with full
hn hox ~..zt..
depot, taking a special train, Joined their
visitors at Rochester and proceeded to Alton
Bay, where the steamer Mt. Washington was
taken for Centre Harbor. At that point.
Governor Sawyer and Right Eminent Grand
Commander John ]. Bell and staff were tax
en- aboard, and the steamer proceeded to
Wolfboro, where dinner was served. The
party went to Dover yesterday forenoon.
and there was a parade, followed by ban
qnet at the City Opera House, after which
ST. Johns Commandery came to Portland.
Portland Commandery was Offered as fol-
lows:
x. C0mmander-John E. SawyerJ
Generalissimo-Clayton j. Farrin gton
Preiate-Leander W Fobes, F. e. ;
Treasurer Charles Fobes ~
kec0rder-John S. Rnssell ii ali
Senior Warden Charles l. Riggs
Junior Warden-W William s. Corey.
After brief season of rest at the hotel,
the two communicates, without regalia,
headed by the National band, marched to
the steamer Merriconeag, at Custom House
wharf. for sail among the islands and a
banquet at Greenwood Garden.
The banquet was served in the Opera
House. the table being set for 200. After
the sumptuous feast which was prepared by
G. D. Robinson, Eminent Commander Sir J.
e. Sawyer of Portland Commandery well
coined the Sir Knights of st. John Com
mandery to ''the city by the sea" and called
on Right Eminent Sir Joseph A. Locre, who
responded in his usual style. He was fol-
lowed by Eminent Sir Perry. Commander of
st. John Commandery. No. 1; Rev. and
Most Worshipful Master W. N. Ackley.
Grand Master Of Rhode Island; Vice
Eminent Edward L. Freeman, Deputy Grand
Commander Of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island; Rev. and r. e. II. w. Rugg, Past
Grand Commander of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island; R. re. Sir and Dr. S. G. Cor
don of Portland Commandery; Z. Sir ID.
Frank Robinson, Commander Bethany Com
mandery, Lawrence, Mass; K. Sir John p.
SaDborn, Great Captain General Grand
Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island; Sir Knight Charles Sidney Smith of
st. John Commandery; Sir Samuel II. Foster
Ill. a.