Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-07

mander; o. L. Crowell of Oakland
captain Grand Chapter: J. II. With
erell of Oakland, grand steward.
General w. S. Choate was master
of ceremonies, which office he per-
formed with his characteristic grace.
He called the company, numbering
over 200. to order and made few
complimentary and well received re-
marks, after which he appointed T.. c.
Dudley and J. L. Kingsley to escort
into the presence of the company the
guest of the evening. Mr.. Plaisted.
The grand high priest expressed his
thanks for the cordial welcome which
greeted his appearance. He said that
he left he was in the house of friends
and mentioned Cushnoc Chapter as his
Masonic home. Here" he said. Il
have formed some of my most valued
friendships in life; here. l nave worked
with the most congenia! of compan-
ions
Mr. Plaisted then presented Howard
D. Smith. William S. Howe. Walter S.
Glidden. Charles f. Meservy. Charles
w. Jones, Frederick G.. Payne, Albert
S. Kimball, Clayton J. harrington and
TLIIIltiil INliilDdil, NiiC i''''
the room with him. and asked the rep
resentatives of the great bodies. Albert
S. Kimball and Clayton j. harrington.
to assist him in receiving. Everyone
present had the honor of being present
ed to these gentlemen,
After the reception the company
marched to the banquet hall where
Caterer Viewer had royalty Performed
his duties The tables were loaded
with good things to prepare the gather
ing for the wit and elOQuenCc "nlcn
was to follow Dennis Orchestra. sta
toned just outside one OF the en-
frances of the banquet hall. furnished
the music usually heard from that ac-
complished band Of musicians. AS the
cigars were being lit the Abnaki quar-
tet rendered selections and intersperse"
seycrali more between the speeches,
that were greeted with much applause
Gen. Choate spoke OF the custom III
Augusta of honoring member Oh 'he
Masonic body elevated to a hlgh anu
honorable position and said that Nj
Planted could well be proud OF tne
gathering of his fellow citizens ana al
so of the heads of the three Siea'
bodies which had come together TO con-
pr,tulate him. He spoke of Mr.. PIais-
ted.s work i'm behalf of Masonry ana
his advancement and the honor anu
help he had been to the oodlcs VIM.
honoring himself. He predicted d sun
farther advancement - ,.-~o..
As Gen. ChOate called upon the que
of the evening. the entire aSSc''
rose and checrcd Justify ana every
word that fell from his lips was iistch-
ed to with eager attention.
Mr.. Plaisted said in part:
.Most Excellent and Companions VI
Cushnoc Chapter: / thank you SIN
ccrely for your words of welcome anu
Won. my companions of Cushhoc' ioi
YOUR cordial reception ana sene'ou
hospitality. MY. heart and my mino
go back to the time when 1 he'u :,
minor Office in Cushnoc Chaptc'' on"
nv associations with the companions
of those days is most pleasant ,he
orv It is a great qualification TO kho"
and to attest to the fact that '"'"
xotion and zeal are still liiust'a'e" ~
this chapter. .o had
"whateyer service I may nave na'
tho opportunity of rendering IN 'ie w.
building of the Masonic bonles III ~"
city was given while w"rh'7 ~,
h,,,. of cushnoc Chapter 1t was 70 w
chanter that / gave freely all INV
.h.t was in me. and 1t is as r.p.
sentative of this chapter th''