Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-10

| Trinity COmmandery was chartered
| May 2, 1865, almost 3S years ago. Since
| that time there have been % eminent
! commanders. six of whom are dead.
OF the II living past commanders there
were IL present at yesterdays ceremO-
MES. Orlando Currier of Hallowell,
the first Commander of Trinity, now
81 years of age, was in attendance and
took a prominent part in the exercises.
Samuel w. Lane, J. Frank Pierce,
! Treby Johnson, Charles X. Tilden, Ed
win c. Dudley, Henry A. Heath, Fred
erick w. Plaisted, James e. Kingsley,
Joseph E. Badger, Manning S. Camp
bell, Winfield S. Choate, and William G.
Boothby. were the other past COM
manders present Mr.. Boothby has
just retired and is succeeded by Charles
w. Jones.
The official inspection took place at
A o'clock in the afternoon, and was con-
Quoted by Right Eminent Frederick
w. Plaisted, grand commander, assist
ed by Grand Warder Manning S.
Campbell. The work was in the order
of the Temple and Rev. Henry e. Dun
mack was knighted. After the work
was finished Grand Commander Plais-
ted addressed the Sir Knights and, in
in pleasing speech complimented the
officers and members for the excellent
work they had done. He was followed
by Past Eminent Commander Orlando
Currier. whose words touched many
responsive chords in the hearts of his
hearers, for he spoke of the earlier
days of Trinity and touchingly referred
to the beautiful lessons of Templar Ma
sorry.
The ritualiStic work of the afternoon
was made much more impressive by
the music of the male quartet, consist
ing of F. b. Purinton, J. Frank Dyer,
Harry p. Lowell of this city, and Harry
+. Merrill of Portland This music is
new feature in Trinity Commandery
and was heartily appreciated by all the
members
Following the inspection came the
banquet, at which Eminent Command
er w. G. Boothby presided. After
ample justice had been done to the in
ner man, speaking was in order. Grand
Commander Plaisted was given a
| hearty reception, as was also Sir
Knight J. NJ. Larrabee Of Gardiner,
who followed. Next came Past Emil
| Iitill COMMANDER w ihiiNid - N,iict''N'
who was given a rousing greeting. 1t
| was his first appearance at Trinity
! Commandery function since his severe
sickness, and his brother members
showed their delight at his presence by
long continued applause. Short and
appropriate speeches were also made
| by Hon. Fl. NJ. Heath and Judge O. G.
Hall.
Shortly after o'clock the ceremony
of installation was performed. Grand
Commander Plaisted, Grand Marshal
Campbell and Grand Prelate Rev.
Charles A. Hayden, were the officers in
charge The work was very impress
sive and was admirably done. The Of
ficers installed for the ensuing year
were as follows:
Eminent commander, Charles w.
Jones: generalissimo, Charles Il. Cook;
| captain general, Lorenzo d. Merchant;
senior warden. Irving o. Gage; Junior
warden, Thomas II. BODICE; prelate,
James f. Kingsley; treasurer, Treby
Johnson; recorder James E. Blan-
chard; standard bearer. j. Clair Minot;
sword bearer, George A. Stafford;
warder Levi r. Williams; third guard,
Power S. Mooney; second guard. l.. Ell
wood Jones: first guard. Melvin e.
Sawtelle; organist, Charles e. Brann;
sentinel, John B. Lawrence.