Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

TRINITY coMMANDERY.
Annual Inspection and installation Of
.-..,.. Augusta Knights Tempiar.


Yesterday was one Of the important
days Of the year for Augustus highest
Masonic body. Trinity Commandery
No I, Knights Templar. and It's Sir
Knights were at the asylum to partici-
pate in the exercises Of the afternoon
and evening. At 4 p. NJ. came the off,
cial inspection Of work in the Temple
and Malta degrees by George c. Pur-
ington Of Pennington, the deputy grand
commander Of the Grand Commandery
Of Maine, and In the evening the new
officers were installed by this same Of
f1cer.
Not only was there a large atten-
dance Of the loyal fraters Of Trinity
but there were also present representa-
ttves from the Communicates at Gardi-
ner, Waterville, Skownegan and Ken
nebunk. When Trinity was instituted
just ~ years ago, it had rs charter
members of whom eight are now liv-
ing. OF these two were present. Judge
Austin D. knight Of Hallowen and
Frederick Hamlin Of this city. Judge
I4arrabee Of Gardiner who was also
present was one Of those who signed the
charter having been captain general OF
the Grand Commandery Of Maine in
1865. No fewer than 10 of Trinity's past
commanders were present, Austin u.
Knight, Samuel w. Lane. Treby john
son, Charles K. Tilden, F. w. Plaisted,
James E. Kingsley, Joseph E. Badger.
w. s. Campbell, w. 6. Boothby and
Charles w. Jones' The work Of the de-
grees was done in faultless fashion. and
the inspecting officer did not hesitate to
declare that he never had seen superior
work in a commandery. The singing
of the quartet, composed Of Sir Knights
Lowell, Dyer, Purinton ard Beck, and
the military work came III for special
commentator Trinity is famed far and
wide for the beautiful and impressive
way in which it works the Temple de-
gree and the officers. from Eminent
Commander G.. F. Cook to the lowest
in rank, were all at their best. Friday,
and the generous praise given them by
the visitors was well deserved.
At z p. NJ. a banque, was served in
ed. At its conclusion there were speak
the upper hall and every seat was filled.
At its conclusion there were speeches
by George c. Purington Of Pennington,
the deputy grand commander; Judge A.
ID. Knight Of Hallowell, TIinity's Oldest
Cover of Skowhegan, the grand gen.
eralissiun: Judge w. c. Philbrook of
Waterville. q past commander of St.
omar commandery. F. w. Plaisted,
past grand commander; Rev. c. A.
Hayden, and Rev. H. E. punnack. The
speeches were trimming with Templar
spirit and aroused much enthusiasm.
At 3 p M. the return was made to
the asylum where the officers were in
stalled by Deputy Grand Commander
burlington, assisted by F. w. Plaisted
as grand warden. and Rev. c. A. Hay
den as grand prelate. The exercises
were interspersed with selections by the
quartet. Following are the officers for
the ensuing year: eminent commander,
Lorenzo D. Merchant: generalissimO,
Irving o. Gage: captain general Thom-
as H. Dodge: senior warden. John Clair
MinOt; junior warden, George A. SAT-
ford; prelate, James E. Kingsley; treas
urar. Treby Johnson; recorder, James
E. Blanchard: standard bearer. Power
3. Mooney: sword bearer, L. Elwood
Jones: warden. Melville f. Sawtelle;
third guard, Charles r. Getchell: second
guard. Lemuel D. IIazelwood; first
guard, Willis E. Swift; seminal, George
X. Black. 1t is an interesting fact that
IL Of the Is officers on the list including
the first have been masters of lodges,
and eight Of them have held the Office
of high priest.
The past year under Eminent CON-
mander Cook has been a most prosper
Gus one for Trinity Commandery and
the body is in splendid condition. Its
present membership is 372 and its sur
plus in the treasury is $14OO. There is
absolute harmony in it's ranks and it
enters upon it's 40th year with the
brightest prospects.