Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-17
ANNUAL FIELD DAY.
Augusta Will Entertain Patri-
archs Militant of Maine.
An interesting Three-Days Program
Has Been Arranged.
Today's Festivities viii Close With =
Grand Banquet.

Nhen this morning dawned three red
letter days in the history of secret So
cletles in this city We're ushered in.
They Will be memorable ones in Oll
Fellowship throughout the entire State.
Both regiments of Patriarchs Militant
Of Maine Will be here for their annual
field day and the 10th annual meeting
I of the Department Council. For
months Canton Augusta, the local or
Sanization of Patriarchs Militant, has
been preparing for the OCCASION The
entire city has rendered such assistance
as it could, and it seems certain that
the visitors will receive q royal well
come.
The Chevaliers and their ladies will
arrive, today. Members of the local
Canton have been detailed to receive
them at the train and conduct them to
their various quarters. A committee
has been appointed by r. &. Capen Re-
behah Lodge to receive the ladies in the
party upon their arrival. Headquarters
for the department will be at the Au-
gusta House, which has been opened
for this occasion. The decorations up-
on this house are already complete and
Will make a very tasty appearance
when the Chevaliers have gathered
This evening the first gathering will
be held. The Department Council will
meetin odd Fellows Hall at 7.30 o'clock
At the close of this meeting Canton
Augusta will give a banquet compli-
mentary to the Department Council.
While this meeting and banquet is in
progress the visiting ladies will be given
reception and entertainment at the
Augusta House. A pleasing program
has been arranged and an enjoyable
time is assured. The parlors of the Au-
gusta House have been very lastly
decorated for the occasion under the di-
rection of Mrs. w. H. johnson.
Tho complimentary banquet which
will be extended to the Department
Council of Maine by Canton Augusta,
at odd Fellows hall, this evening, will
be the great event of the day. 1t is
expected that at least 200 will partici-
pate. The menu will be first class and
the post prandial exercises will be as
pecially fine. Major Will C. Miller Of
this city will be toastmaster.
The first toast will be to the Depart
ment Of Maine, and will be responded
to by Brigadier General Charles E.
Weeks of Rockland, department COM
mander. His Honor, Mayor Titcomb
Will extend the welcome of the city of
Augusta. The next toast will be odd
Fellowship from an International
Standpoint" and will be responded to by
Judge c. n. Skinner of st. John, n. b.,
ex-member of the Provincial Parlia-
ment. Col. James L. Merrick Of Water
vile Will speak for the % Regiment,
p. NJ. and Grand Representative Al
fred S. Kimball of Norway, will respond
for the Encampment branch Of odd
Fellowship. Frank L. Pond of this
city will speak for Canton Augusta.
Frederick w. Plaisted, Grand Com
mander Of the Grand Commandery of
Maine, Knights Templar, will respond
to the toast "Our Kindred Orders
James r. Townsend, Past Noble
Grand of Asylum Lodge, will respond
to the toast, Our Order in Augusta,
and President Walter H. Davis of the
Augusta Board of Trade, will answer
to the 10th toast, Secret Orders and
the Best Interests of the Common
wealth" Charles S. Hichborn will
speak on the |(el;lllOil Oh Our OEueT 10
Business" A. G. Andrews on The
Inclinations and Peculiarities of Mem
bers Of our Secret Orders" Howard
owen on THE Ups and Downs of Life;
Clarence E. Burleigh on what Has
Made Us What We Are w. Fl. Can
nett on Go As You Please" and the
18TH and last toast by Capt. Frank A.
KnoWlton Of Fairfield.
The committee III charge Of the ban
euct consists Of A. NJ. Drummond,
Russell Blackwell ana r. +. White
mouse.
Tomorrow will be a busy day with
the visitors. A long program has been
arranged. 1t is as follows:
1890 \. M.-Grand parade, under the
direction Of the department command
er.
Lines will be formed at Market
SQUARE upon the arrival of trains from
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