The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-05
The Sir Knights Have a Good Time.

The Sir knignte rave Nooo '""o
One of the lnnny pleasant events In TIE /
history of De Molay Commander',
Knights Temrlar, OF this plaza occurred
last Tuesday evening at their asylum.
II was the occasion of the official Wis.,
tstion OF Eminent Sir Thomas Z. Shaw,
Grand Gencralssim of the Grand Com
msudery of Maine. accompanied by his
suite and MANY others representing thir-
teen different Commanderies and as many
different counties In our State. They
were the representative men of the State
in wealth, In social and political, as well
as In Masonic circles. many Of whom be-
ing members of the House .nd Sena'e of
the present Legislature. Among the
members were Hons. E. B. MslIett, jr.,
+. A. Powers, Waldo Pettngell and VIM.
NJ. Nash Of the Senate NJ. N. Drew, ID.
IL. Glidden, A. NJ. Penlfy, A. d. Bird, G.
L. Farraud, A. Ii. Toman ard Past
Grand Commander, John o. Shaw of the
of the House, also chas. L Oak of the
State Valuation Commission from Aroos-
took county, and Col. Geo. a. Philbrook
of Gov. Bulleigh's staff Besides the
above there were Eminent Sir d. B. Stew.
ems, Commander of Lewiston Command
cry, his Generalissimo, w. f. Lord and
John N. Wood of the same Commanderv
also Eminent Sir Chas II. Saith Command
tr of Pilgrim Cnmmandery with his Junior
Warden, Sir Arthur T. Moore who kindl,
assisted in the work, and other distin-
guished Sir Knights from the following
Communicates Maine of Gardiner, ort-
| and of Portland, st Johns of Bangor,
Dunlap of Bath Lewiston of Lewiston,
Trinity Of Augusta, st. Omer of Water
vile, De Val)s OF Vinalhaven, St. Aide
mar of Iloulton, st. Elmo OF Machias and
Pilgrim Of Pennington. There were also
some fifty members Of De Molay who
entertained the distinguished visitors.
After comforting the order of the Tenn
pie ON two candidates there followed
short and spicy remarks from the visit
ors, after which all partook of well
spread banquet prepared by our excellent |
caterer Sir +. X Delano.
But the event Of the evening was the |
presentation by En-. Comm snder Stevens,
III DtUdlI bl IstWlstDD tpulndDutIp, Vi II |
beautiful oil painting by the celebrated |
artist, Coombs, representing the plctur
esque fails of Lewiston, with which so
many are faml ar, which was painted ex
pressly for the occasion as a souvenir for
De Molay Commandery 10 remembrance
of the hospitality enjoyed by them while
here in September last. In presenting |
this be ,utiful painting En- Sir Stevens
oil snH ba =, me Htf in anil Ia
as follows;
1t was the privilege of the Commandry, which
have the honor to represent, TO enjoy during |
the past season, the hospitalites Of your Com
mandery. 1t was an occasion long to be re-
membcred by us, and cherished as the opportu-
nifty whereby We extendedahe circle Of our ac-
quaintahce, md found realization OF the |
knghtly regard and friendly esteem taught in
our beloved order.
In the welcome extended to us at that time, |
your En- Commander assured us a hearty well
come. We found this to be more than true,
for it was indeed a royal welcome throughout
that enjoyed
We were also assured coarse fare hut as
suredly article Of that kind was in our bill Of
fare for you led us at once to a sumptuous re-
past, and after the labo-s of the day were over,
we found you had prepared for us a magnificent
banquet where at your well spread board, if il
WAS not angels food, it at least served to us
by angels hands.
We were assured too, that severe duties
awaited us, and to prove this fact you escorted
us through your pleasant village, along your
beautiful river, and over your gently rising hills,
where such magnificent scenery greeted our
eyes; resting us at intervals on your pleasant
and charming green lawns, refreshing and cheer
ing us meanwhile with the good things which
had so amply been provided for our not wearied |
bodies. We entered upon our journey with
some fear and trepidaton knowing by cur
travels abroad and at home what severe duties
Of this kind meant. But our fears proved
and our anticipatons of severity
were not realized; for sou led US into green
pastures and beside living waters and you re-
freshed our souls, and made our hearts to re-
Joice.
II became evident that when severe duties
were to be performed, it would be necessary for
us to lead the way and show you what could be
seen from the tops OF our two hills, one on
either side overlooking our two cities with the
AndroscOggin running between.
As slight token of our appreciation of these
rourtesies SO generously extended by you, and
in the hope that the friendship thus formed may
be long continued, we have had placed upon
canvass sketch of one portion Of that river in
which we take much pride, and which we hope
you may at some future time see for yourselves.
Eminent Sir, in behalf of Lewiston Com
mandery take much pleasure in presenting to
De Molay this view of Lewiston Falls.
At the close of the presentation there |
followed spontaneous outburst of ap-
plause, which must have shown to the
visitors the sort of appreciation the
Knights of De Moliy entertain for so val |
liable souvenir. When order was re-
stored Eminent Commander Joseph P.
Oak accepted the painting in brief but
appropriate speech.
This event will be long remembered by
the Sir Knights of DE Molay ,mmandery
as one of the pleasant things in the pi,-
grimage of life.
This beautiful Il painting may be seen
in the window of Estes & Ward, where it
will remain on exhibition for short
time.
For the Reporter.