Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-15

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Especial 70 the KsssnsEc JoUnsAI.1
WArHRvIILE, Juns l3.-Ihls n0enis,
at o'clock, The iins v.s fosmed Il u
Masonic temple for The grand parade. i
plasosn Of police, csnuanded BY DepuI,
narshal Csovell headed the processios
followed BY the Wstervilis Military bsnd
K B. Hall leader, John Daily, drum major
So. Omef Connsadry. K. r.. b. "
Stewart. eminent commander and Mason,
Of the third degree. Thsn came the Bel
FAST band. L. l. Davis, leader; B. T. Rlgby
musical director; w. A. Hanson, drum
msj,r followed BY the Palestine Commsn-
dery, Ansei Wadsvorth. eminent com
mander, With ofieefs OF the Grand Lodge
and visiting guests following in carriages
AL Of tbs organizations in the procession
masonic - we'll as musical, made Q hne
appearances, and received many comph
menss from the crowds Of people that
thfonged the streets.
The line Of much was up Main street "a
North, through North to Pleasant, dSvn
Pleasant to Park. through Park to
Elm. dovn Elm and Silver 70
the beautiful residence Of Hon. Nathaniel
Aeader, where . rest was taken In the
grateful shade Of the magnificent trees
which adorn his we'll kept grounis. Here
delicious lemonade wss provided in un-
ssinted quantity. Of which all psrtook and
were refreshed. After each band hed
rendered selection, the line.was reformed
and marched up Silver, Main and Common
streets to the Masonic Temple. where tae
dedicatory services we're conducted accord
ing to the foilowiog programme: , Ths
woyshipful master, M. Audrev L. Nc.
Fadden, made an announcement wherein
be explained the object Of the gathering
and the nature OF the exercises, appointing
Q committee Of past masters 70 proceed to
The apartments where the grand lodee was
10 waiting aud escort that body to the bali.
They came in shortly after yards, ~ the
Masotic quartet sang professional hyma.
Then in an address to the grand master.
the wofshipful master made Q formal re-
quest for the conservation Of the new hail,
and this followed ia the regular form. The
oratiop, which was an eloquent effort and
replete with historical matter of great in
terest to the fraternity, was by Rev. J. L..
Seward OF this city, who 10 . $50 degree
Mason. aud one Of the most eminent mem
oers Of the Masonic fraternity in Maine.
The prsye, foilo~ing the oration was by
President Small Of Colby University, and
It is recalled in this connection that 20
years ago similar office was performed by
Rev. DR.. Chaplin, president Of WAterville
College. President Small extended his
congratulations to the fraternity in an ad-
dress which was model of its kind.
The floral decorations were very profuse
and elegant. They were wrought ifto en-
blamatic designs, and In no small degree
added to the impfessiveness OF the occasion.
The banquet occurred in Thsyer's hall
a. 2 p. NJ. 1t was provided by w. II.
Stewart, the Main street caterer, and the
menu was fine one. The address Of well
come was by Worshipful Master Andrew
L. McFAdden, and the address to visiting
knights BY Eminent Commander II W.
Stewart, With response by Eminent Com
mauder Wsdsworth Of Palestine Com
msndery. Psst Commander W. c. Phil
brook was then introduced as toastmaster,
and the post-prandial exercises which
followed were interesting and brill
liant. Responses by distinguished people
we're made to numerous sentiments in keep
ing with the occasion, snd the hours few
on apace, until the time apbro ached for the
guests to take their leave. They marched
up the street to the station to the inspiring
strains of the Belfast Band, and after 4.
somewhat extended seciable with their
friends, while waiting for the train which
was considerable late, they embarked upon
the cars. which rolled away amid the cheers
Of the ST. Omers on the platform, and the
waving Of hAndkerchiefs from the car
windows.