The Portland daily press., 1890-09-06
PATRIARchs MILITANT.
Visit Of Shawmut Canton to Ridge
ley Canton.

Shawmut Canton, No. 2, Pafriarchs Mill
tant of Boston. arrived here yesterday morn
ing on the steamer Portland, accompanied
by the Patriarchs Militant band of Boston,
and about twenty-five ladies. The whole
party numbered 104. At about $50 the Wis
iting Odd Fellows formed In line at Franklin
wharf and marched to the Preble House,
where breakfast was served to them.
At915 O'Clock the visitors again formed
for parade in front of the Preble House.
Canton Ridgeley formed at Odd Fellows
hall ana headed by Chambers band marched
to the Preble House, where they were joined
by the visitors. The procession was made
up as follows:
Chander's Band of Portland.
Grand Canton Ridgeley of Portland,
Commandant-John M. Brown.
Captains-Charles j. Butler, Charles II. Cloud
LIeutenants- William E. Carter, Frank E. Mes
Ens,yns-pet serve W John SdI. s: Cushma1 woo.,.
James Fleming
Patriarchs Militant Band, IS pieces, E. Baker,
Maj. Gen. E. Burnett Palmer, Commander of the
Division of the East.
Chief of Staff-Maj. A. NJ. Coy.
Lieut.. Col. Joseph Adams, Capt. q. A. King,
Capt. Z. w. Bettinson, Capt. A. s. Estey, Capt.
6 Ca A: Fisher, Capt L; ". Newell, Capt. j A.
ents, Lieut.. c. M. Charter. Lieut.. w. A. Warren
:, Lieut.. ]. Z. Russell.
Grand Canton shawmut, Canton No. l. Boston.
Maj. John E. Palmer, Commander
Adit. Samuel l.. Hodges.
First Canton-Capt. W. F. Mansfield, Lieut.. j. f.
Mixer. Ensign o. W. Dinsmore.
second Canton-Capt. A. e. LOomer, Lieut.. L. f.
Bracket, Ensign +. W. Pearson.
Third Canton-Capt. @. 7. s. Perkins, Lieut. F.
o. Emerson, Ensign j. X. ST.
Fourth Canton-Capt r. c. Clements, Lieut.. A.
I. Wentz, Ensign w. Guskin.
Among the visitors were w. f. Mansfield,
j. f. Mixer, j. 81. Cobb, s. N. Chittenden,
Albert Cole, A. W. Anderson, r. Gleason,
A. E. Loomer, L. F. Bracket, III. E. Boyn-
ton. G. A. Curtis, G. w. Fuller. FL. P. Kit
tredge, c. M. Chatter, j. E. Nicholson, w,
S. Parmelee, Amos Snow, w. II. 81. Parcher.
G. Fl. Watson, L. F. Bracket, F. M. Bah
cock. F. E. Howe, j. E. Palmer, Conrad AL
len, II. V. Mcdonald, G. A. Dean, George
A. Adams. T. o. Mansfield, j. L. Coombs,
Israel Ginsburg, Frank Ii. Dodge, II. B.
Gray, S. l.. Hodges, F. Afford, E. F. Moul.
ton. G. j. Nolte, G. M. Potter, A. M. Coy, A
M Ryan, M. S. Dix, J. M. Paige, Wesley
Taylor, 81. S. Libby
Among the ladies were Mrs. j. E. Palmer,
Mrs. E. A. Williams, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. DR..
Eastman, Mrs. A. Canderson, Mr.. c. 81. Full
Ter, Mrs. Warren, Miss Hattie Coffin, Miss
May Conley, Mrs. Lewis Cobb, Mrs. E. N
hudson. Mrs. F. R. Bryce, Mrs. J. w. Rob-
inson, Mrs. A. K. Loriner, Mrs. George AL
len.
The line of march was through Congress
High, Spring, State, Deering, High, Con.
gress, Exchange, Moulton and Commercial
streets to Custom House wharf. The md
of the visiting Canton played splendidly, but
were we'll matched by Chandler's. The
beautiful uniforms Of the Cantons made a
most attractive pageant, especially as the
marching Of the visitors and the Portland
men was so good.
At the wharf the ladies of the Portland
Canton members joined the party. The TRIP
to Long Island was delightful one. The
bands played with great effect and the sal
was perfect
irving at the Island the party took pos
session Of the Casco Bay House, and Glenn
ments & MitchelPs large dining hall. 1--WE
hours were passed in a social manner.
Shortly after o'clock the party sat down tt
an excellent dinner prepared by Clements &
Mitchell. 1t was purely an in formal affair
After dinner, the party prsceeded to Peaks
and were treated to a special entertainment
at Greenwood Garden. The toboggan shutt
was well patronized. The Cantons returned
to the city in time to take the boat at D. m
for home.