The Republican journal., 1891-09-17

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At 30 y. m, Friday Palestine Commandery as
sembled in their armory, and at 2.l5 line was
formed ana the Commandery headed by the
Belfast band marched to the steamboat wharf to
receive their guests. Claremont was the first to
arrive on steamer Rockland, at about O'Clock
In about thirty minutes De Naois, Of Ninahaven,
arrived on the steamer Viking. After the usual
courtesies were extended, lines were formed IN
the following order:
Belfast Band p pieces,
A. l.. Davis, Leader.
| Palestine COmmandery, 80 swords,
| Ansel Wadsworth, f. Commander.
ROckport Eand, 20 pieces,
Clinton Richards Leader.
| Clalemont Commandery, Rockland, "a swords,
DR.. W. A. Albee, +. Commander.
Nnalhaven Band, ~ pieces,
.. p. Lyons, Leader.
! DcVaois Commandery, Ninalhaven, % swords.
Geo. X. Doak, +. Commander.
The line of march was up Commercial street to
| High, down High TO Its intersection with Church,
up Church 10 the residence of c. B. Hail, Past En-
nent Commander, and Sir knight W l.. Litteticld.
where halt was made. All the Knights and band
! men flied into the house and paItook of refresh
ments. At the front door stood young girls
handsomely attired-one the daughter of Mr..
Littlcfeld, and the other the niece of Mr.. Hall
| and presented each man with button hole bou-
quet Cheers We're given for Messrs. Hall and
| IittlefelI, when the line re formed and pro
ceeded up Church street to High and down High
to Masonic Temple, where all the Knights enter
/ ed. Here lunch was served. Later in the day
| tie knights escorted to Crosby Inn which
was headquarters. The band men were quarter
! ca at the Winds n.
| TIE VISITORS
| The following are the names of the visiting Sir
| Knights Caremont C0mmandery, Dr.. W. A.
| Abee, Eminent Commander; J. z. lngraham,
| lieneralissimo; Robert Anderson, 5 W; Fred
Hail. j. w; Charles A. Sylvester, Part +. e.; J.
| T.. Lothrop Fred +. Burpee, q. L. Farrand b. b.
| Bean, A. Nj. Wetherbee, W. W. Carl, ii. u. Bird,
! W f Norcross, T. A. Hunt q, A Chemist, D..
| W RhOadcs, Joseph O. Cobb, q. l.. Burgess, FREQ
5 SHETLAND, L. ;. Rose }. f. Moore G. +. Meser-
vey, L. IL. Paul, A. ID. Wiley, +. c. Fletcher, j.
! ". sayw&r!, = &. Currier, J. II, Hamilton W.
". Thompson, q. w Cochran, John r. Frohock
and Benz :, Whitehouse. Col. W II. Fogler, Past
Eminent Commander of Palestine, of Rockland,
was also with the visitors The visitors were
! from Rockland Thomaston Union, Warren, Rock
port and Camden.
DE Nalos Commandery nalhayen-George X.
! Doak, Eminent Commander; George Roberts, G..
e.; J. II. sanborn, Prelate; Charles Littlelield,
Rec; }. W Hopkins, ). W; 9. W Ninal, }. w;
f. 5. Walls, p. L. c.; f. fl. Lyford, p. f. c. ana
| Sir knights Z. p. Walker. f. j. Oberton, l. c.
Gndden. 5. A. Crawford, George p CHM, Thomas
q. Libby, H L. Raymond, 4. r. Roberts, L. W.
Smith, j. " Gray, W IL. Brown, d. II. Glidden.
J. 5 Black and W. 5. Carver.
! J. d. Parker, r L. C., of Hugh d Paynes, Mel
rose, but d resident OF Belfas and Mr.. Upham
of same Commandery d. \. Bird. Of Claremont
/ who resides here.
| The following ladies We're of the party Mrs }.
I Lathrop, Mrs. Fred Il. Burpee, Mrs. Charles A.
| Sylvester, Mrs. J p Ingraham, Mrs. G. y. Gil
ctrest, Mrs. W W. Thompson, Mrs. j. Fred Hall,
of Rockland; Mrs W A. Albcc and Mrs. Z. c..
/ Fletcher, of Camden Mrs. f. ;. Walls, Mrs. W.
). Carver, Mrs. Charles Littefeld, Mrs. Levi W.
Smith and Miss Josie Lyford.
A committee consisting of Mrs. c. W. Haney,
| Mrs. II r Nc Donald Mrs. Elmer Small and Mrs.
Ansel Wadsworth, of Belfast, met the visiting
ladies the steamboat wharf with buckboar,Is
and drove them over the city. At 10 O'Clock Fri
day evening they were served with ice cream and
cake NJ the Crosby Inn. and Saturday were again
taken on buckboards and driven to Searsport,
where every attention was given them
The DECORATIONS
Across Man street from Masonic Temple large
suspended over Franklin street bore the words
"Welcome TO Clarelnont. Small flags with Masonic
devices were suspended from every window in
the third story of Masonic Temple From the house
Of {. b. Hall and W l.. Littlefed was a hand
some "Wecome to Claremont ami De Valois -
The residences of Mr.. A. T.. Burgess and Dr. &
+. Lombard were also decorated.
At oearsport several large flags We're suspended
over the streets, besides many private signal flag
used on ship-board.
FRIDAY EVENING AT TIE Inn.
There was no elaborate program arranged for
Friday evening. At 7,3J o'clock all three Com
manderies sat down to supper at the Crosby Inn
The journal would be glad If 1t could speak In
praise OF the repast, and for the benefit of the town
TO say something pleasant in regard to the Inn
Every large crowd that has met at the Inn has
been dissatisfied, but every one has pleaded ex-
tehuatlnS circumstances. Palestine Commandery
ana lhe committee on arrangements are not re-
| sponslhie for the shortcomings of Crosby Inn.
! Inc supper was miserable faiure-one that
couln not be apologized for. The service was
as poor as 1t could be. Not over half a dozen
waters were In attendance, and the patience of
| the guests was exhausted. There can be no
reasonable excuse to offer, for dozens of Young
men and women could have been procured. Again
| when the overworked walters informed the guests
that TINS or that was all served, 1t did not allav
the patience OF the already angry and hungry men
III The landlord could have heard the sentiments OF
the guests expressed this occasion he would
not have felt battered
THE BELFAST BAND
TOOK seats IN the office and gave most excellent
concert and II received much well merited praise.
| me following program was rendered:
| /. Observation-Disclosures nm
,. Oyerture-Bohemian Girl K.ifa
o. I, .nhee atro Missud
r cIia.: i-op ~ "a Lorendeau
D Selecton-Chimes of Normandy PIauuuette
.. Spanish Faniango. I}ao,as
T. -Four Little Curly Headed Coons, Wheeler
The Nfnalhaven band took possession of the
band stand in Custom House square and gave n
number of selections to large and appreciative
audience. This band was highly complimented
and deservedly so. The following programme
was given:
| Occidental March, caa
| Naltz-Shes Ny Darling : Tnrne1
| Loving Hearts, Gavotte Arr bv Theo Mns1s
Light and Gay, I a i Coaa,,
Soldiers Life, Il aio d.
| Lime Kiln Club Soiree Janrand b",,,
| Jolly Blacksmiths, S1,ntia,,
| Sican Circle, + + Coiiy
The evening was spent IL social intercourse and
at late hour the Belfast brethren babe .ooa nioht
to the visiting knights
! TO SEARSPORT.
| saturday morning Palestine Commanders march
Ell to the Inn, where all the communicates took mn
the line of march in the same order as on the dav
before. Inc route was over Court to Miller street
| down Miller to Church, over Church to High ma
High TO the house of Sir Knight o. g. Critcbett
where a halt was maze, and M. Critchett served
refreshments on his handsome lawn After cheers
for their entertainer the company marched to the
| steamboat wharf, where all embarked for Sears
| port. The Belfast Band and Sir Knights took mas
sage on the steamer Electa, while the Vinalhayen
and Rockland bands We're on the Viking The
last named boat was the last to leave, but before
Searsport was reached she passed the EIecta when
the bands very saucily struck up "The Girl Left
Behind Me-"
Searsport WAS reached amid the booming OF can
non from the Palestine contingent of that town
The line OF march was taken up, followed bv n
large number of people. Searsport was fully
alive to the occasion and gave the visitors ROYAL
reception halt was made In front of the hand
some residence of Mrs. Mary Ann Nichols the
widow Of Tie late Capt. John L. Nichols Here
lemon ne n:.S served on the handsome lawn and
chairs were furnished for a large number The
visiting ladies paid their respects to Mrs Nichols
the communicates were drawn up in front of the
hous" and the Belfast band gave few selections
fhnIp pflprA Il.an aff