Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
SIR KNIGHTS CHRISTMAS.
The Trinity Christmas Club Succe, siuIIy CeIc-
bra!es the Day.

aIew years ago, heing somewhat thick o
utterance, could not be heard distinct,
by the vast audience that had gathered t,
listen to his remarks. Having started
e!oquently, he was continually interrupted
by cries Of louder, LOUDER
After several such Interruptions hi
burst forth in tones Of thunder: "Wher
That great final day shall come, when III,
sun and moon shall disappear and thu
heavens roll together like scroll arc
Gabriel, standing with one foot on the
sea, and one ON the land, shall sound or
his trumpet the blast that shall call thu
dead from their graves, on the outskirts
of the vast assemblage will stand some
derned fool from Buffalo, New York,
who, as the echoes Of that trumpet blasts
die away will holler, Louder! Louderl"
The above story told in Gen Choate' s
| inimitable style WAS one of the dozens OF
bright anecdotes told ct the post pIacllial
! exercises Of the Trinity Christmas Cluh
at tho Masonic banqueting hall on
Christmas evening. A splendid time had
been anticipated at this annual meeting,
but the most sangLine had not hoped for
so pleasant a reunion of tho knights
femplars. Promptly at 7.30 O'Clock the
sir knights gathered at the hall to find
1t handsomely decorated with holly and
Christmas trees, one of which was re-
splendent with candles, tinsel and orna-
ments. The tables were laid In the form
of the cross; but so large was the throng
that it became necessary to make extra
accommodations
The ancient ard customary observances
of the. order were h9nored in response DO
the message Of the grand commander
published in-Tussdays Journal after
which one Of; Caterer Viewers very besi
lunches was &rved to tho Sir Knights
present. When the cigars were passed
around, Sir Knight Rev. c. A. Hayden
was introduced TO make the address. The
subject of Christianity and knight Tenn
plarism was handled in a thorough and
satisfactory manner by this eloquent
orator to whom the closest attention was
given throughout.
In such an array of fine speakers, every
ole of whom was at his best, it is difficult
to praise any one without doing injustice
to the others; but it is safe to say that
while the themes on which the various
speakers dwelt were all kindred to the
above, that none were alike and ali were
given in manner highly creditablc to
every participant. And. it was the com
mon verdict that it was the best evenings
exercises that have ever been programmed
by the committee 1t would be impos-
sible to recount the many bright stories,
fine flights OF oratory and deep thoughts
that formed theae addresses which were
all received with the highest appreciation
and great applause. The speakers were
Sir knights John Ballou, Frank L.
Staples, ESQ, Chas. s. Hichborn, Howard
Owen, Rev. A. W. Snyder, Rev. c. S.
Cummings and Gen. W. S. Choatc, who
were introduced to the audience by the
president of the club, Walter d. Stinson.
The committee on organization pre-
santsd practically the same officers to
serve another year, as have occupied the
same position before.
After an hour OF socia, conversation at
the close of the speaking the meetinS
adjourned it having been as whole the
NEST successful and satisfactory of the six
annual gatherings which have been held
under the auspices Of the club. Great
credit is due to the efforts OF the executive
committee in bringing about so an enjoy.
able occasion.