Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-27
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City and County.
TRINITY SIR KNIGHTS
oh.erye the Usual Custom Of Christmas Day
at Masonic Hall

The members of Trinity Christmas Club
;, rho number of 60 sat down to lunch in
Masonic hall at 7.30 o'clock Christmas
nioht. Lunch was served by Caterer
weever and corp of efficient walters. and
effected great credit upon his culinary
still and the efficiency of the service.
Cold Roast Turkey,
Cold Slaw. Cider Jelly,
Chicken salad, Boiled Ham,
Fancy Crackers,
cake. Cheese, Fruit,
Coffee, Cigars.
After lunch the election of officers was
held and Mr. Walter d. Stinson was
unanimously elected for his third term as
presdent; Mr.. Treby johnson, vice presi-
dent and the executive committee consist
inp of Fred G. Kinsman, chairman; Fred
" Plaisted, Esq, Hon. w. H. Williams
and Mr. W. d. Stinson, who have served
in this capacity for number of years,
was reelected; with Fred w. Plaisted
ESD, as secretary and treasurer The
usual and honorable observance of the
Templar rites of Christmas day were per
formed following which was an able ad-
dress by Sir Knight, Rev. c. S. Cum
mings. The addresses and speeches
which followed were all on the relation
of Templar Masonry to the religion of
Christ, upon which this branch of Masonry
is established and in defence of which it
exists. 1t is seldom SO many fine and
thoughtful remarks are made in an hour
hut all who were there will testify to the
truth of this. Speeches We're made by
Howard Owen, ESD, Hon. o. 6. Hall,
Eminent Sir knight, E. c. Dudley, Gen.
W S. Choate and Fred w. Plaisted, ESQ.
The speakers were pleasantly introduced
by the prt tsident. After the speaking
there were informal remarks by others
and an hour of social intercourse among
the fraters, at the conclusion of which the
club adjourned until Christmas 1895
The Sir knights present were as follows:
Rev. C.S. Cummings, W. Fl. Gannett, Capt.
C. f. Nash, G. C. Flagg. B. j. Richards
Nathan Weston, Treby Johnson, C. X.
Partridge, Fred Hamlen, David L. Neal,
Judge o. G. Hall, f. d. Lynn, DR. E. j
Roberts, H. L. Morrill,, S. G. &Webster,
A. T. Murphy, J. H. Harrison, W. H.
Williams, F. W. Plaisted J. E. Blanchard,
J. F. Bean, f. c. Dudley, G. A. Cony
J. H. Grant, c. X. Tilden, G. A. Stafford
j. E. Cottle, r. NJ. Rumney, "A. d. Rus
sell, c. W. Jones, Gen. W. S. Choate,
Frank Small, W. G. Boothby, d. S. Mel
son. Fred Thorne, Hon. S. J. Chadbourne,
W. G. Moody,C. Churchill, W. d. Stinson,
J. H. Cogan, Dr. J. P. Hunt, DIR. j. f.
Tuell, f. p. Smart, DR.. W. H. Harris,
Horace Little J. H. Fuller, J. f.
Kingsley, J. W. Harlow, l.. b. Viewer, G.
H. Mooers, NJ S. Campbell and Howard
Owen. "tfM
Sir Knight A. D. Knight, past eminent
commander of Trinity Commandery sent
the following:
"To the Members of Trinity Christmas
Club:
would rejoice to be able personally to
unite with you to make a fraternal OBJ
servanec of Christmas day ''in due and
ancient form, latter the manner of
Masons' alike creditable to Trinity Com
mandery and complimentary to the
immortalizcd names of our ancient grand
masters as well as memorable event in
this Christmas season of the Christ as the
truest son of God and son of man as our
best hope of the world. In a society
ancient and time honorcd as the order of
Knights Templar and in a commandery
whose origin dates back more than Il
fourth of a century; an event such as you
celebrate tonight is an occasion when we
should think especially of the manager
child as well as the kindling of the fire of
hospitality in our halls; but more particu-
larly the genial flame of charity in our
hearts
Fraternally,
A. d. Knight.
Toast: "Tcmplar Masonry the imme-
date hand maid Of Christianity. Her
ritual and ceremonies cntitle her to the
highest Masonic recognition. In the
Templarism of the heart she is the truest
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