Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-29
FROM BAR HARBoR-
Parade of the Patriarchs Militant
short Locals.

Parade of the Patriarchs Militant
Short Locals.
BAR HARBoR, June Is (speciail-
W bile the Patrisrchs Militant were roy
ally entertained during heir visit here last
week and greatly enjoyed themselves, 1t
was most unfortunate that the day on
which they were to have had their parade
and drill should be rainy, especially after
the two weeks of beautiful weather which
Bar Harbor had enjoyed.
The procession had been set for 1880
Wednesday morning, but II was drizziy,
so postponement was made tia =. m.
The parade started about $50. and within
five minutes the heaviest thunder shower
OF the season came up. The marchers
stood 1t for few minutes, and then the
line broke and the men scurried Tor
shelter. Some 200 men were in line at the
start. First came platoon Of mounted
police, all Odd Fellows, led by Chief OF
Police Hamor.
The others were Roscoe Eddy, Arthur
McQuinn, Frank Holden; II. NJ. Hodg-
kins, N. c, Foster and j. E. Bunker, IT,,
we're also mounted end sssisted in the
arrangements. The Bar Harhor band of
twenty four pieces followed and after the
band came Gen. Piummer, department
commander OF Msioe, and Gen. WEIGH,
department commander OF Massachusetts,
with their staff, all resplencent In hand
some uniforms snd gold lace.
Canton Bangor, with fifty men under
Col. E. e. Kirk, led the marching can
tons, followed by Canton Augusta, Canton
RidgIsy, OF Portland, Canton King, OF
Bat b, and the others.
TIE chevaliers made a foe appearance,
and ii was very unfortunate that the rain
prevented the completion OF the parade
which crowds lined the streets to see.
1t was also necessary to give up the
dress parade which was scheduled for
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
The bail at the Casino Wednesday even
ing made up In great part for the disap-
pointments OF the day. The hall was
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Potsed plants, palms, and red and white
peonies made a most attractive decoration
for the stage. The galleries were trimmed
In the most artistic manner with greenery
and peonies.
At O'Clock twenty four members OF
Canton Bangor, under Col. E. E. Kirk. of
the second regiment, took the Door and
executed splendid drill which called
forth great applause.
At the close OF the drill tbs squad gave
three cheers for Island lodge which had
done so much for the entertainment OF
the visitors.
The cheers we're followed by three for
Canton Bangor, given By all the Pa
trisrchs. The bail was opened with a
grand march led by Generals Piummer and
WEIGH, with their ladies. B. e. Whitney
was floor director; his aids were NJ. c,
Foster, Harry C. Copp, james Shea. Frank
p. Holden, r. E. Walls, II. M. Hodgkins,
NJ. s. Arey, j. Il. Bunker, IT,, George
Parks, Victor Goocb, Frank leighton.
Fred Roberts, Charles Shea.
Refreshments were served. Excellent
music Tor the dancing was furnished by
the Casino orchestra.
At the meeting OF the council at Odd
Fellows hslI Tuesday evening the follow
Ing officers were elected: Gen. W. f.
Plummer, of Portland, president OF the
council; Cot J. l. Merrick, OF Wstervilie,
vice president; Msj o. W. Bs,emsn, of
Portland, secretary! Gen. j. L. Small, OF
Biddeford. treasurer; Capt. Frank ]
Bartlett, OF Bangor, tficer OF he day
Msj F. A. knowiton, 81 Fairfield, al6 4;
Capt. Thompson, of Portland. sentinel.
Ii was voted TO hoid The next annual
field day a, Bath next june.