Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-16
THE FIELD DAY.
Patriarchs Militant Will Arrive in
Augusta on Tuesday.
Department Council in Evening at Odd
Fellows Hall.

The Patriarchs Militant of Augusta
are prepared to entertain their brethren
from all over Maine, who are to arrive
here tomorrow, in royal style to partici-
pate in the annual field day exercises of
the order. Every Arrangement has
been completed, every plan has been
perfected, for the proper reception of
the visitors and from now until the end
OF the field day exercises on Thursday.
the local Patriarchs will leave no effort
undone to give their visiting brethren
cordial welcome to the city, a hearty
reception While here, and a brotherly
God-speed when they depart for home
Many Cantons will arrive in the city
tomorrow. In the evening the depart
ment council will hold its annual meet
ing at Odd Fellows hall, and at the
close a complimentary banquet will be
rendered by Canton Augusta, at which
speeches will be made by distinguished
members of the order and by leading
citizens of Augusta.
On Wednesday the grand parade will
occur under the command of General
Charles E. Weeks of Rockland. depart
ment commander. The procession will
form in Market square and will march
through the principal streets to the Au-
gusta house, where Governor Hill and
staff will review the department.
After the review a dress parade will
be had at the State field, following
which the State commander of the
parade will visit the State House and
pay visit to Governor Hill. An in
spection of the Capitol will follow after
which the parade will march to the Au-
gust house and be dismissed.
In the afternoon the Chevalers will
visit the Soldiers Home by Electric
cars, and in the evening a grand mill
tary reception and ball will take place
at City hall.
During the week the Augusta house
viii be open for the entertainment of
the Chevaliers as will the other hotels
Of the city, and many private families
will entertain friends who may come TO
participate in the festivities Of the oc-
casion. The Augusta house has been
closed for more than year. and it is a
source of much pleasure that the hotel
is to be opened during the coming week,
as by that means sufficient accommo-
dations may be offered all who may
come.
A contingent from Canton LaTour
No. l, of St John, n. f.. will be guests
of Canton Augusta throughout the
week. The st. John Sun of recent date
had the following to say regarding the
proposed visit of the brethren of La
Tour:
THE military department of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. Can
ton LaTour. No. 1, Sd Battalion, I'd
Regiment Division Of the North, held n
environment, last evening, when 1t. Col
Geo. Kerr Berton, commanding the dis
trict of New Brunswick, installed the
following officers: Chas. A. Quincy
Captain; F. A. Wright, lieutenant:
Miles Morrell, ensign; n. W. Brennan,
clerk; Stephen Morrell, accountant. The
non-commissioned officers Will be APP
pointed and installed by Capt. Quincy
at the next regular cantonment.-, After
the installation, Col. Breton had an in
spection drill, which was largely at
tended. Canton LaTour has taken on
a new life since the acceptance of the
invitation to visit Augusta, Me. on the
18th. 18th and 10Th, where all the Maine
Cantons assemble. Great prepare tons
are being made by the Maine men to
make the visitors stay there pleasant
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