Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-09
The Story Of the Trip Of the
Maine Cheva|iers,
A Member Of Canton Augusta Acts IS
Scribe.
A Delightful Pilgrimage Through Beautiful
end Interesting Places.

| ton Augusta who, with four otbar. IN
the good fortune to attend the diamond
| ereign Grand Lodge of the T. @ a ~ "
Detroit, Mich. Sept S-23. 1889. W. sta, q
ed from Augusta Monday morning. Sant
Poor. Capt. w. y. Perry, i,hev p, L. n
J. Breen and Chevalier H. r. COW al,
from Canton Augusta, and proved to be
| the largest delegation from any can,on
| in the State. AT Portland We ioir(,d ~"
| balance of the Maine party eonsistfu. 80
Col, Chas. E. Weeks and wife. Rockian1
Major X. Il Howes and wife, Miss A, NJ
Sargent, Miss {. Gilmore ali If Paif,rt
| Capt. Williams and wife. Bath. and < 4
| Smith, Bangor. '" ~ a.
We expected larger party. which for
some reason dld not materialize our
most ardent wish was that Maine uon'i
| be well represented, but what We l"cisa !
in numbers We made up in entbusieSn1
Our parlor car was conveniently arranged
and as we had ample room We anins.oJ
ourselves much better than had o,,r uItar
ters been limited. We left Porti,na :, :
9.i5 over the White Mountain divisinn If
| the NJ. G. r. R: AT Bartlett, n. H. an
observation car was attached 10 our Train
and our view through the wonderful
Crawford Notch was simply beautiful
We Were favored with a deiightfuI dnv
me atmosphere SO clear thai miles ana
miles away objects were plainly visible
The mountain peaks ana craigs far far
above Us We're free from CLOUDS; and IA
house on Mt. Washington summit stood
pAN III bpiu 4tlI'I siStlilSl II D1CklI
Diue making striking picture from the
hand of nature
Fabyans was our first real stopninr
place where We dinnered ard at l'l5 r.
NJ boarded our train for our long rid,
through the Green mountains of Yer
mont. We crossed the Connecticut river
at Lunenburg. VT, and ST. Johnsbury. 4
pretty village was soon passed. No long
stops was made along the route untii
MurrisYtile was reached where we took
supper; our afternoon ride while not
through such a Switzerland az the celc-
DRAFTED Notch, was one OF grandeur and
magniiicence. We climbed height after
height and as far as the eye could reach
mountains reared their stately heads
ING grade OF the railroad was something
10 be wondered at and its sinupus wind
lnSs revelation. 50 steep is the grade
in one particular place that in gaining
one mile We travel seven and often dl.
just rounded.
Al Greensborobsnd. Orleans CO.. Yer.
mont, The track forms a perfect horseshoe
with the village at the point of the toe
OF the shoe. and the entrance and exit
only one fourth Of a mile from each ON
er at the TWO heel points. To picture the
scenery through which We passed from
Portland 10 Swanto1, Vermont. Is beyon
our power: and cur wonder increases al
people taking European trips to raw"
over the wonderful mountain scenery
when our own country affords such Won
derS as We have witnessed today. We
reached MorrlsVille N clock and after
bountltul supper We sped on our way.
NJ SwantUn junction We were joined by
$50 cEeVa!ieTs ana ladies from Massachu-
sets and Is soon as our car WAS a;
tached To the train We were visited by a
delegation Of Massachusetts brethren un
der the direction of Gen. +. ID. Emerson.
dcpart ment commander Of the L. NJ OF
Massachusetts, and his courteous treat
ment of the Maine party helped much -
make our trip so peasant, nor were the
entire MASSACHUSETTS, party in any way
rl,4tpi .1rff nj of lltfF int
very short stop at Montreal, =. @,
was made pleasant by some very beau
tiful singing by members Of the Boston
CantOnS joined by some very sweet sing
ers from among the rest of the party
After leaving Montreal. tired and sleepy.
We took our berths and the landscape
view was lost in slumber. Some Of our
party were up early enjoying a View of
the country through which We were pass
ing. They We're we'll rewarded for leav
ing their warm comfortable berths even
for we were travelling beside one of the
great lakes tOntario) through level
tract Of beautiful farms and thriving viii
lagos.
We were running special to Toronto and
so no stops were made until we reached
that city at 1870 where we had break
fast in the depot and only thirty minutes
allowed for that. AT IL O'Clock we again
started and with the exception of our
stops at Paris and London We were hur
ried through to Detroit at which place We
arrived a O'Clock Tuesday night, tired.
ITdN tISIdllltu anu HuISiEs but HdHIS.
The Maine and New York parties had
quarters a the Wayne hotel and our stay
there of Wednesday and Thursday WIS
made pleasant by the good fellowship
extended us by the management. Tues
day evening was given over TO making
by some, theatre parties By
others and still some enjoyed the h1spi-
tality OF the noted Wolverine Club. This
club was originated for the purpose Of
visiting chevafiers and
uniform was the key to the entrance.
None but uniformed men could ne ad
mittcd and by signing the register
badge was given each visitor and after
the hrs: visit the uniform and badge also
must be worn TO pass the portal.
Wednesday. Sept. 20. was the Gay Of the
parade ana Il more beautiful day coui
not have been. A lovely breeze. just
enough to cool the heated marchers,
moved the air and the sun yelled by
hot. AT 80 the line was formed and i
43J the parade disbanded and the annual
parade of the Sovereign Grand LodSs
was a thing of the past. The Journal of
the parade so | Will not repeat the for
ma ton here.
On Wednesday evening a reception was
rendered Grand Sire PinkertOn in the
armory which was sayly decorated with
bunting and flags in IA pleasing manner
Previous To attending the reception
part of the Maine delegation visited the
grand sire at his headquarters at the
Russell and We're graciousiy entertained
by him. passing a pleasant half hour i'll
social enjoyment Thursday, Went
sight seeing and during the limited time
allowed We made the most of il. Our first
point of interest was Belle Isle. This Is
the pleasure park of the city, an island
directly opposite the city containing
about 400 acres. costing the city some
S60ootQ. Il was then in its original state.
Since It's purchase the city has expended
some TWO million dollars in improve
ments consisting Of system of water
works. a magnificent cafe overlooking the
Detroit river affording splendid view or
the city and the entire river front. The
driVeways through the park are flne ana
the many cages of animals, herds of deer.
the different beasts and birds, ali tend 20
interest the visitor. Surprises await the
visitor on every hand in this unique
pleasure ground. The park is reached by
means Of long draw bridge and ferry.
From Belle Isle we crossed the bridge
and took the electrics to the pumping sta
ton. Here is where we saw some very
interesting sights. All we saw cannot b.
described as space torbids. but We give
meagre description. On the right as one
enters the gate was an embankment OF
flowers with the word welcome in let
tiers fully four feet long. the whole banE
being some thirty five or forty feet III
length ard on the left. another similar
with the word fraternity.
linn ediately in front of the gate a flower
clock keeping time in the ordinary way
was erected the face of the clock was
six feet in diameter and entirely Of
flowers and ferns, the dial, hands and
even the figures denoting the hours. over
TO the right and upon higher ground was