Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-12
'PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Cantons Rideely Of Chelsea and
Bunker Hill Of Charlestovn,
Cordially Entertained by Jsphths m.
campmsnt-Cail ON Governor Bur-
leigh, To days Programme.

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city ON the $40 train yesterday aftcrnc IN.
They were met at the ,lepot by a comni,,..
of Jeph,b. Enc.m,m.,, "a n y =, ,.,.
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e9' u"ue' oo'''"A"" Oh 'aP'' FRANK l..
Pond The committee with the Augusta
National Band A. escort, were drawn nm In
lin, a., III. r.., .,J. a, w.,. to-. -.
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"pP"s"' '"e post ONCE Inc visiting can
tons. which compose the 81 Battalion, lat
Regiment of the Msssachusetts P.,,,.,ch,.
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'""' ""''' 's'"''
OF 'he '" urn nr"ss band, marched down
winthrop rec, TO Water street, AMI up
Water sire, whore ,hey pa.,ea I'M. r.,,,.,.
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then - W. ~ IN 'lne and held the sword at
rr,srrt sa', thv loeal Odd Fellows marched
TO the head o, the proces.ion.
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"e '''' " '''" w. "A'" w ""''
street TO bndsc' up br'dge to state, down
State to the ofid Fellows halt IN trout Of
which thc procession was drawn ~ In line,
while Mayor Lane, in n neatly delivered
speech, welcomed them 10 the city. A brief
response was made by Maj. G. J. Tinkom,
here they were escorted to the Augusta
House. where they will be quartercd during
their stay. The officers are as follows. Mai.
c. j. Tinkom. Major Commanding; Col. ".
G. Brown and full rcgimental staff, conaist-
ing of Capt. A. Roarty, Capt. J. q.
Reynolds. Msj. A. II. Chase. Lieut.. y. II.
Burr, Lieut.. +. Il, Palmer, Capt. /, loring
and Capt W. II Jackson.
The following are the officers Of the can
tons Ridgelv, Capt. Geo. y. Oliver. Lieut..
u. II. u. DeMott. Ensign VIM. ". Lancey;
Bunker Hill, Capt. Y. G.. Grandy, Lieut..
Crocker, Lieut.. Bradford, acting ensign.
Other Patriarcbs present are Lieut.. Frank
Merrill and Lieut.. u &. Towlc, Hon. G. ".
Turner of Charlestown. Mass. and wives Of
several Of the visiting Odd Fellows are the
invited guests. The cantons are accom-
panied by the Woburn Brass Band Of 23
pieces, II, Marrinan, leader. which IL under
charge Of Ensign iluntley ms band sergeant.
After supper the band gave an enjoyable
concert at the house, and at about nine the
can'ons aud band were escorted to the real
dence OF His EIcellency. Governor Bur
leigh, on Grove street, where the musicians
OF WoburD and the patriarchs OF Chelsea
and Charlesto rendered him a serenade.
His Excellency appeared and welcomed
them IN the following speech.
MY friends thank you most sincerely
for the courtesy of this call. You have
taken me wholly by surprise, and, although
] am not prepared 10 receive you A. ] could
wish, am nevershele" glad TO meet you,
and to cordially welcome you to the State Of
Maine. wish that you might be able 70
prolong your stay in the State. To visit other
Of our cities and to enjoy TIE pleasures Of an
excursion along our magnificent sea coast.
Ny best wishes go with you on your trip.
and il would afford me great pleasure "
meet the members OF your party personally.
Following Gov. Burleighs speech the gen-
tlemen were invited In and were received by
Gov and Mrs. Bnrlelgh, tie guests being
| presented by Maj. TiDk0m. That gentle