Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-04
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
SkaVhfsaD Royalty EDlertalns
Knights From Lewiston.
Grand Reception Handsome Parade
SGmpIuauS Banqast- Gay Dancing.
An Eveut Long to be Rsmsmos by
the Sir Knfshts.
7 Special to the Keaaebec Journal.

Especial to the Keaaebec Journal
SKosHgGAs, Sept. S.-Tuesday opeced
aoe and 80 continued 10 the close Of day.
Every body had been wal ing for weeks
impaiientiy for this day and wondering If
i, would BE- hne. II came in all right and
went out grady. /. was day long TO be
remembered both IN Masonic circles and in
social circles outside the site order.
The visit of the Lewiston Knights Tenn
plAr was TO be a grant event sn il ended
ss the most brilliant event in the history
of This pretty and ha;py Little city en- the
kenuebec.
Gtest work had been done in prepaia
ton and the committee Of arrangements
have done themselves honor. ST Knights
W. II G. E.tes, l.. c. Emery and A. G.
Biuft boarded the morning passens y
train and went 10 Wateryiilc where tn, \
met the Lewiston Commaniery and accom-
panied them to this place BY spt eial tram
which arrived al HIS. De Molay Com
man1ery was drawn up in lire in the depot
square, and when lines were formed es
corted the visitors - Masonic beaaqna,ter.
in Coburn Hall Here mn h. on was
5 rfIftA ~ blNt NOAiiba liN 4
Francis II Wig babe tue visitors wl.ole
in the following we'll spPointed speech;
Sir knights of Lewiston Commanlery
In tie early days of knghthood when toe
poverty stricken Pilgrims made their tou' ;
70 the Holy Laud they were accustomed 10
bard bed. coarse fare and severe dutF.
The h4risaips they endured in their pil-
qramsgs taught them TO be humble, pa
Ii. n industrious ard abstinious. sthcr
suct esso-s we should profit from their ex
ample, emalsti1g them III their virtues a
in all else lnAuoive to tie health of man.
II tr,er TO prove TO you th.t We practice
/ bat We preach, We have gathered f., IA
tie steri . soil and from the meagfe graz
aries OF Somerset, food suitable for on Y
weary pilgrims such as you, engaged III
deeds of cha ri J aud beretice zee. In the
name of the SIR knigh OF Som
county vc freely without m ney and with
cut price offer you our hsri beds. coarse
fare and severe duty a. well az trtst .,
bread. the best we have 10 appease your
hunger ard cup of cold water to sake
your thirst In tehaif of the Sir koigl IS
of De Moiay we welcome the Sir hn'g ht
of Lew ston to our sCanty mea here set
before YOU. We wish il were be ter hat
our extreme poverty make it what it VIII i
il is We also We come You 10 our h. art
Sn homts. We assure on that we will
divide With ycu cur bread. coarse though ii
be. we will loan you our sandals, tiff and
scrip pIor indet a but the best We have.
all of which may tell you of our poverty
and humily. our indds.ty as well as hosp
tally, To each and all of you | viii SLY,
Ieac,. he with eat cur brt ad, drink froal
cur cup and be merry fer lorg march an |!
$ " re- iu'y awaits you.
The luncheon consisted of ham. tongue,
bscf and egg saEdsichs 5. tea, coffee, milk
ald lemonade.
At / 30 +. NJ, lines were formed on
Wa'er sree. and the procession made up
as TO lows:
Past Eminent Commander Isaac Dyer. Marshal.
Nationol Home Band, .. "" Ihtemc, leader.
De Mvlay Command-ry No. 10 Il. r., S,r krahei
II Wing Eminent Commander.
Lewiston brigade Bard, Drum Major, Elias Jack
Lewiston Command ry No 6 X. r., Sir d. b
Stevens Eminent Commander.
Caring, containing aged Sir kuIgat..
The rome Of the march vas down Wac
street 70 Court, TO High, to Water, 10 o.
bmn Park, toun:er-marched - tue resi-
dence Of Sir III light l.. c Emery where
III me ha''en anu were seF''h WI r.
ires, iiieh's' hssu"ii"s .ne hiSrcn VI as'r
70 Mtui'oh avenue - rl'i street, 10 ~ a.
anu 70 VA i"lc' =, -H'' pie' 70 VI WtFo'
avenue 20 " r. deuce OF or hnislt T.
! sawyer ga u,R io' more teiit samtN'
'ouhtef-nla 10 ISLAM avenue 10 VI IN
'uee'' 70 naN froh'' !" " 'ehiniv' 10 ha u
ssSy, 10 " tlh' 10 ice fefiiehce OF =. ~
Mar-ton. hating and a contribution of r.
tro.brent. down MINT, Island avsrua
~ '' - -
10 wa or ana thence 10 De NJ piAy as'lnh
u Ii are ranks wsrs broken and travel It i -
t
,
Al W 4. VI, the sir knights march "a
into Coburn Hall III re the bare aet was