Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
THREE TIMES THREE.
As Visiting Sir Knights De-
part for Their Homes.
CIaremont Says; 1T Was the Best
Time We Ever Had"
Enjoyable Days at Lewiston. Bath. Portland
and kennebunk Beach.


1T was the best time We have ever
had" This was the remarks heard as
the afternoon train was taking the
members Of Claremont Commandery Of
Rockland, to their homes after a two
days visit to this city, the guests of
Maine Commandery, X. 7.
When Saturday morning dawned not
4 better day could be asked. The clerk
of the weather is always good to Gardi-
ner and when the members of Maine
Commandery wanted two good days in
which to entertain Claremont Com
mandery of Rockland. they were pretty
sure to have them.
The members arose early after the
festivities of Friday and were
ready to start out On the second day
at an early hour. The programme as
arranged for this day was a visit to
TOgus, in the morning, and then after
the return TO spend the day in looking
over the city
At a few minutes before 9 the Rock
land Band assembled and gave a few
selections. The Knights then formed
in line and headed by the band march
ed to Randolph. where they took
special train that was waiting for them
70 the Home. There they again form
d in line and short march was taken
over the grounds. They were received
by GOV. Allen. who in few words of
welcome. gave them the liberty Of the
grounds.
During their stay there, the Togus
Band. under the leadership Of Prof. r.
w. Theme. gave a concert and the Wis
iting knights We're heard to remark
that never before had they ever heard
better music. which was about the
tight thing. for there is no better band
in New England.
During the visit Hon. A. NJ. Spear
made Il speech to the soldiers. which
they greatly enjoyed and they gave
him rousing applause. At the end Of
he speech one Of them presented him
with 4 very handsome cane as a souve-
mir Of the trip. one which he will al
ways very highly value
After about TWO hours spent in see
ing the many places of interest, the
line was again formed ana the return
made -o Gardiner. The line moved to
h asylum where the dress uniforms
were laid aside ana all moved to the
Evans hotel where Landlord Wood
worth had prepared one Of his splendid
dinners. This over the visiting
Knights enjoyed the first part of the
afternoon in looking over the many
interesting sights Of the city.
At a few minutes before 3 o'clock,
they all assembled at the asylum and
again adorned the dress uniforms pre-
paratory TO leaving for Bath. The
Rockland Band gave a fine concert in
The street opposite the Evans hotel,
and then moved to the hall and march
"a the Knights to the depot.
The Knights were drawn UP in single
file ana Eminent Commander F. \.
Peterson Of Clarcmont Commandcry.
called for three cheers for Maine Com
manery. which was given with 4 will.
Then followed cheers for Mayor Pat
ten. District Deputy Commander of the
Grand Lodge Of Maine Past Grand
Commander w. j. Landers. Trinity
Commandery of Augusta, and that no
one in the city should be forgotten,
three cheers for Everybody in Gardi-
ner'' was given.
Eminent Commander NJ. j. Powers
called for three cheers from Maine
Commandery for Claremnnt Com
manery ana the way they were given
vas caution. Then followed three
far their eminent commander and cap
tain general.
The train was now coming that was
TO take them to Bath where they We're
NJ be The guests of Dunlap Command
cry till the train arrived there to take
them home. Two cars had been pro
yilad fnr them. 4 combination bag
u,o.e and smoking coach and passen-
rar coach. on the cars We're the large
sfgns reading "Claremont Command
cry, No. g
The members on the right Of the line
nov began to go the whole length of
the line and each frater was given
hearty hand shake. The words that
wore spoken by the visitors We're all
the same kInd. Their visit had been
tha hest time they had ever had ana
tbav- now looked forward to the time
u.ban thev ceuId have the honor q
,oain entertaining Maine at Rockland-
Tho train moved out and amid cheefs
aid A happy and well-pleased crown
denart from our city.
CIaramOnt Commandery went 10
Ra+b and there were received by y.
T,,1ian of Bangor. and Dunlap Com
.,,.,deries of Bath In the evening
Ia,,oa u.as rendered to them at the Al
n,oda Ouite q number of the mem
hars If Maine Commandery accom-
panied them to Bath