The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-06
CANTON RlpoELY.
An Account of Their Trip and Enter
taInment at Montreal.
They Returned From Their Delightful
Trip Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon about p. m. Grand
Canton Ridgely returned from their Mon
treal trip. They marched from the Union
Station to the hall in Harrington Block.
headed by Chambers Band, and presented
fine appearance as they marched In their Drii-
liant uniforms, In open order. down congress
street. As there has only been BRIEF itln-
erary of the trip published the following ac-
count from the leading Montreal paper, the
Gazette. will prove of interest to the Order
and especially to those who couldn't get
away. The Gazette says Tuesday was the
Odd Fellows day They did not turn out
nearly as strong as the Labor Day men did
the day before, but what there were Of them
made an imposing display. The parade was
to have started from the Balmoral Hotel at
10 o'clock, but the Grand Canton Ridgely OF
Portland. which was expected to arrive at
TBS, did not turn up until II clock, the train
being nearly three hours and half late.
The route of the procession had, therefore,
to be altered. The Montreal Lodges and the
Ottawa contingent were at the station wait
ing for their arrival, and so the order to fall
In for the parade was given then and there.
lIot CdtuC q BiobOOn VI ttntCi6iCus iOAONSU
by Marshals Lieutenant Colonel F. /. Dan
iels and F. B. Lloyd. Then came Grand
Canton Ridgely. No. 2, Of Portland, number
ing about 95 Patriarchs, accompanied by the
Second Regiment Band, conducted by Pro-
fessor Chandler. The visitors were much
admired in their glittering blue and gold
uniforms and cooked hats with purple feath-
l ars Tho hand ;c apo of tla hast ~, +h;s aop-
tinent. They were followed by the Ottawa
division, numbering about 20, and preceded
by the Royal Scots Band; then came the Odd
Fellows Fife and Drum Band, followed by
| the uniformed portion of the Montreal Di-
vision, numbering about 800. After these
came the Victoria Rifles Band, followed by
the uniformed Montrealers to the number Of
about so.
In the afternoon the visiting Cantons took
drive through the Mountain, after which
they visited the two men-of-war.
The Victoria Skating Rink was the scene
] of operations in the evening, and the enter
tainment provided was promenade concert
| The rink was comfortably filled at s o'clock
when the visiting Odd Fellows entered by
| the Stanley street entrance, headed by the
| bands. 1t was brilliant sight under the
| bright illumination of the electric lights fall
| ing on the bright uniforms and unsheathed
swords, and the audience appreciated by
long and continued applause. One seated
the programme was opened by the Victoria
Rifles Band, with the overture "Jeanne
Maillotte." executed in brilliant style. Then
the floor Of the rink was occupied by about
80 Of the Royal Scots, who went through the
musical drill, greatly delighting the visitors
and drawing down the frequent plaudits Of
the audience. The Second Regiment Bani
then played selection. executed in man
ner which bore out the reputation the,
brought with them Of being one OF the fines
bands on the continent. A grand salute OIL
arms by Mon. Legault and his pupils fol
lowed. "The Charge Of the Light Brigade
by the Victoria Rifles Band brought dowI
the house. Canton Ridgely, No. 2, of Port
land, then went through the fancy drill o.
the Patriarchs Militant. They did so wei
that the audience made them repeat. The
marching was steady and the movement exc
cuted In maryellously mechanical manner
The physical drill of the Royal Scots agar
brought down the house. after which Mr.
Ferrary gave very well executed piccolt
solo, "Caprici," with an accompaniment by
the Victoria Rifles Band. An assault-at
arms by Mons. Legault and pupils brought a
very interesting programme to close, the
bands uniting In playing "Star Spangled
Banner and God Save the Queen" after
which the Immense crowd dispersed.
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, the lin,
was formed and under escort of the Montrea
Cantons, the three Cantons proceeded to tn,
train and after short ride went aboard tn
steamer to shoot the rapids. 1t was fin,
day and the exhilarations and experienc,
was something that will! long be remembered
by the visitors. The steamer then, after q
sail among the islands, returned to thu
wharf, and the Cantons visited the two wal
ships lying at the Grand Trunk wharves
where they were courteously entertained by
the officers and crews and shown all over the
vessels. Then they returned to the hote
where luncheon was served. At ESQ p. m.
line was again formed, and headed by
Chambers Band, and escorted by the Mon
treal Cantons, the parade was made tt
Sohmer Park, where ranks were broken, ant
therelwas music, feats of leger-demaine, and
an excellent entertainment furnished by the
hosts. At 7.30, after dinner at the hotel, the
Canton Ridgely reformed and marched tt
the station, where they took the cars fol
home, Chandler's Band playing "God Saw
the Queen"
This was one of the best trips ever mad,
by Portland Odd Fellows. The Montrea
people received them in true hearty English
fashion, applauded Chambers Band when
ever 1t appeared with clapping Of hand
like salvoes of musketry all along the streets