Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-11
The Visiting Knights Of
pyihias Leave Calais
For Their Homes After One Of
Best Times They Ever Had.
The Parade, Inspection and Drill, Wednes.
day, Witnessed BY Hundreds.

Calais, Me-, Aug. 10.-The knights of
pythias were in possession of the bor-
,,.r towns. Wednesday, and the uni
formed members were very much in
evidence throughout the day, their
brilliant uniforms and badges attract
ing attention everywhere. The weather
vgs all that could be desired and the
visitors. who numbered in the hun
areds enjoyed themselves immensely.
The afternoon of Wednesday was Civ
on over to the Uniform Rank and hours
before the time set the streets were
crowded with spectators waiting TO
see thu. big parade, which formed at
m. ST. Stephen curling ring at O'Clock.
The line of march was through Water
street to Calais, via Ferry Point bridge,
down Main street to the Memorial park,
around the park to Main and back over
the bridge to the Marks street school
grounds, where the knights were m
sp.cted and drilled. The line of parade
was as follows.
Maple Leaf Band of st. stephen
Col. ". {. ii. Grimmer OF 81. ttephei'
mounted. " ,s
IL Col LeBaron Wilson OF 81. Joiii''
mounted.
Mai r. w. Grimmer. 81 "'ephei'
mounted.
Adj. Dodge. St John. mounted
Qusrtermaster j. p. WY 81 0'ep"ei''
mounted.
Noulson COMPANY, MonctOn, Capt. QuiE-
ley.
Frontier Company. st Stephen capt
McTavish.
,rLi.,ooL Comn,ny MilltuWn, N. b.,
Capt. Haley.
Midtown, N. b, Cornet Band.
c. H. Porter Company, CALAIS capt. NC
GregOr.
King COMPANY. Augusta. Me. Capt
Border Company. Eastport. Capt. Alex
c,rohr,dpe Mass, CITY Band attached to
Mass I'd Regt.
haunted officers of Mass. Regt
col MrRrine. capt. MchcnZle
Mai Chas. Whitney. Boston Fnsiieer
cant Thomas j. Kelly. Boston F'usileer
Veteran Association.
cs,gt Geo H. Tobey. British Naval ana
Niiitarv Association of Boston.
Major Clark. British n. and NJ Ass H..
p,rouche containing Col James MoulSnn
Of ~. John. n. r.. Walter r, Rams
dell Of Lynn, grand chancellor Oh
massachusetts,.
IIlnuTnlS I'll io'i'"NN $500
e,r,.ts were crowded all along the
route of the procession. Inc hhish
presented IA very martial appearance
and their marching was of a hisil or
uaArH 'rnetr' We're rt1siateny 'eheprfd
along The route and. although the tenn
n.r;.ture was unComfortabiy high LOT
work Of this sort, they appeared 10 ell
ioy this featuresof the program OF en-
1ertainment The drill at the Marks
street school grounds was witnessed
by Thousands of spectators, VINO very
much admired the precision with when
The various movements were executed.
Wednesday evening, the curling RINK
~ St.nhrn. was n scene of gay les
iiyity. 4 grand bah taking place III
which visiting and local members Oh
the order. with their lady friends par
ticiplted. The scene was Il decldeuiy
brilliant one the handsome uniforms ol
the Knights. the dainty dresses or the
ladies ana the tasteful decorations
around about them. combining to make
a very pretty picture. Delicious re-
freshments were served during the
evening and dancing was kept up with
a zest until a late hour. The affair was
most brilliant one. and will long be
held i'm pleasant remembrance by all
present.
On Thursday morning. the visitors
departed for their homes. all expressing
complete satisfaction with their recep'
ton and entertainment here. The MAJ
thine Knights left on the G. p. r.. whlle
The Massachusetts knights and lauies
sailed for PASSPORT on the steamer
Henry +. Eaton, there to embark Oh
an Eastern Liner for st. John, wnere
further triumphs await them. Eastpor'
and Augusta companies went out owe
the Washington County for their homes
and all said good by with regret, nav
Ing had such Il lovely time during theii
visit to the towns of the st. Croix.