The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-25
ton, Mass.
ton, Mass.
Charles 4. Davis, Chief and Marshal,
Portland Iodee 200 men.

1st-Grand Marshal G. r. shaw; Grand Tyler,
Il. III Burbank; Grand Stewards,J. b. Dun
2d-GIand Pursulyant, N, s; Drown; DISTRICT
Deputy Grand Masters, L. w. Brown, f. 7.
sd-Dstrict Deputy Grand Masters, W. l.
Landers, +. @. Boothby, M. Gould, H.
4th-Corresponding Grand Secretary, DR.. @. ID.
Smith, d. d. G. NJ, II. II. Smith, j. +; King.
oth-Grand Standard Bearer, q. A. Canahani
Grand Sword Bearer, Il. McMartin; Grand
Junior Deacon, II. s. Miller; Grand Senior
a.. Deacon, W. q. Mason.
oth-9gand Master, A. Z. Chase; Grand Senior
warden IT. +. BoyntOn; Grand Junior
warden T. B. Mallett, Jr.i Grand Chaplain,
There were three carriages following An
cient Landmark Lodge containing members
Of that lodge, and two carriages with the
Portsmouth contingent.
The last celebration Of st. Johns Day by
the Blue Lodge Masons Of Maine was July
"a, 1879. At that time the procession was
made up Of nearly 5000 men, including the
bands.
Among prominent Masons present yester-
day were Past Grand Master Hon. J. II.
Drummond; Past Grand Commander Hon.
]. A. Locke; s. F. Matthews, eminent COM
mander Of the Knight Templars Of st. John.
N. b.; Gen. Fl. NJ. Sprague OF Augusta Mai.
b. j. Hill Of Auburn; Col. A. b. Neatly OF
Lewiston; Hon. +. /. Campbell OF Cherry
field, Mr.. Blake Of Bangor; Hon. j. s. Hol-
man Of Dixfeld; Gen. g. l.. Beal of Norway;
ex-May0r A. M. Penley Of Auburn; w. N.
Nash Of Cherryfeld; William S. Phllbrook,
OF Boston; B. f. Rollins of Plymouth; E. A.
Wyman, Mlllbridge.
At the Islands.
At Custom House wharf the loading Of the
large crowd was systematically done so that
In less than an hour all had embarked. The
steamers OF The Casco Bay line were first
loaded. every steamer owned by the compa-
ny being used. Then the City Of Richmond
was filed. A count was made at each gang
plank aud only the numbers which
the steamers were permitted to
carry We're allowed on board. On the
Richmond was Ancient Landmark
Lodge AID others OF the
first and second divisions. The Grand
Lodge and other Portland lodges, went down
on the Casco Bay steamers. The bands, sta
toned on the decks In convenient places, fur
nished an abundance Of music on the trip
down the harbor. Steamers and craft Of all
kinds saluted the excursionists. The air
was clear at starting, but before reaching
Long Island a thin fog had come in from the
sea. To the strangers the sail was de-
lightful, remarks Of pleasure being frequent.
Near the landings, Long Island was soon
black with people, wandering here, there
and into the hotels, searching for amuse-
ment. which was a trlhe scarce. There were
plenty Of faklrs on hand, with their ring
md oar.a l. II
and one enterprising individual had negro
who allowed his head to be a target for base
balls. But football and such sports were
net INDUCED in. 1t was nearing two O'Clock
when all arrived.
Up over the hill, toward the clambake,
was where the multitude soon headed There
all was confusion. Walters we're scamper-
ing with dishes Of beans, crackers, butter
and various other edbles.
The bake was not cooking, but great piles
Of clans, Holsters, ETC., were being heaped
upon the long beds Of heated rocks. The
crowd hindered good deal In all these op-
erations, yet the fact remains that all such
things should have been done before the ar
rival Of the Masons.
The tables were quite attractive to the
hungry multitude and the police had hard
time keeping them from occupying the seats
which were made of planks. Nearly two
acres were covered by the frugal boards, %
tables Of several hundred feet in length be-
ing spread.
When, at last, the bake was served, OF
rather the impatient crowd had been seated,
and it was nearly three O'Clock, nothing
| could be obtained to eat, or only In, n,small
| quantities. 1t was half an hour before co.,
| fee and beans could be obtained, and then
the Masons had to turn to and be their own
walters. After another walt, the real
part Of the spread appeared, but it came in
the same way, brought on by the Masons.
The walters failed to prove their efficiency.
Ii Is fact that must be admitted, the bake
was not an entire success. There was plen-
ty of food Of every sort provided. enough to
have amply satisfied the immense crowd, but
the whole fault lies In an almost entire lack
Of system. Not half walters enough were
provided. and the bake was not
ready for more than an hour
after the time 1t should have been.
The second bed Of the bake was not ready
until half of the crowd had left disgusted,
but those who fingered succeeded In getting
a really good bake
All this time the fog had been slowly bat
surely settling with increasing density over
the island. which at 4 o'clock was almost
dripping with mist Under these elrcum-
stances the only thing to be done was to re-
turn to the city and about o'clock the Rich
mond left with her full quota, 1000 people.
The bands gave several excellent concerts
in various parts of the island. but there was
no consolidated concert as had been anticI-
pated. Reaching the city. which all had
done by $50, no attempt was made at pro-
cessionug, but each lodge fastened to its
destination. Everyone was good natured at
the island and no doubt the verdict will be
that 1t was a grand good time, but still
through faulty management many left hun
CRY. One man expressed about the Idea on
the boat coming home, saying "that he had
been claiming and had fine time, but aw-
full poor luck in his search for bivalves." IL
the bake had been on time ard properly
served it would have been excellent.
1t should be distinctly understood, so we
are informed by the committee. that the
failure Of their clambake was due to Mr..
Ponce, who took the contract. He was
guaranteed his pay and he guaranteed an
ample dinner in return at certain hour. to
be properly served. AT II o'clock yesterday
the rocks, the committee say, had not been
heated, but Mr.. Ponce insisted that the din.
ner would be ready In time. The commit
tee make this statement because they are In
dignant that people from out of town should
be so imposed upon.
The Promenade Concert.
In the evening the members Of all the
Portland Lodges, invited the visiting Mas
ter Masons to promenade concert at City
Hall. No one, unless Master Mason with.
or without ladies. was admitted to the hall.
A band concert was given from to O'Clock
at which this programme was played:
Air-"Hart in Hand" ,..................Lecocq
Overture-"Italianl I'm Algierl" .......... ROssinf
WaltZ-The Position. ................. Fahrbach
Medley-Yankee Musical Jokes ......... Downing
Gal0p-lnternal... ....keler Bella
Then followed an order Of seven dances
which was much enjoyed by all present.
There was a fair attendance. but the majori-
ty of the visitors left for home Immediately
after the return from the clambake. The
floor manager was Fred II. Harrington, as
sisted by these aides; M. A. Dillingham;,
Edwin f. Vose, Fred E. Bickford, Fred r.