Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-10
Calais and St. Stephens
Having Gala Time
kn|qhts Of Maritime Provinces
Holding Grand Lodge.
kin Co. Of Augusta and knights from
Massachusetts on Outing.

Calais. Me-. Aug. 9.-These are FESTIVE
days with us on the border. the city
and neighboring towns being filled with
visitors from Massachusetts,. Maine
and the Maritime provinces, prominent
among them being the members OF the
Uniform Rank, Knights Of Pythias'
and members Of the Grand Lodge OF
the Maritime Provinces. some of whom
are on pleasure bent. while others nave
q work to perform.
The first TO arrive were the members
of the st. Croix Valley Association OF
Massachusetts,. 200 Of whom arrived ny
special train, Monday evening. Inese
visitors were given rousing recep'loii
at the Washington county depot, the
band played and there was joyous
time generally.
1t was a busy place for time, that
depot and scarce had the Dig cro"o
dispersed before the regular train. fol-
lowing 10 minutes behind the special
rolled In. bringing the members OF King
Co. Uniform Rank, of Augusta, 10
whom n hearty welcome was accorded
by C.. H. Porter Co. Of this city, whose
guests the men of the capital were. Inc
crowd halted when the whistle or the
regular was heard and when the
knights reached Union street entrance
to the depot they found a mass OF peo-
ple and teams awaiting their arrival.
Under the escort of G. H. Porter Co.,
the Augusta men were marched via
Union and Main streets to the Border
Hotel. the Milltown Band leading the
procession and discoursing martial
strains Along the route red ire was
burned, the spectators clapped thelf
hands and all appeared to be haVlns
a good time generally. There was noth-
ing on the program for Monday even
ing, the visiting Knights and members
of the association being given an op'
portunity to recover from the 1atis ut
of train riding, but. Tuesday, witf
bright sky overhead, the program ar
ranged was taken up. King GO. OF Au
Rusta were the guests of c. II. Porte
Co. of this city on delightful trll
down the river to Robbinston where
genuine Down East fish chowder, com
nared with which all others are mer'
limitations. was enjoyed and the da!
passed very pleasantly for all.
Tuesday afternoon, the other visitors
and c,t,zens who were not identified
with the knights of Pythias partlci
nated in a regular old fashioned f:e'
picnic on the grounds at Todd's point
fully 1000 persons being present at oh'
time, There was q game or pasepai
between Calais and st. stephen ano
other attractive features. and, for tn
more strenuously inclined, there was
scrap, not down on the program, bu
nevertheless feature. But this was
tolerated only for an instant. until hon.
or had been satisfied. when the bellig
erents were promptly hustled out OF
the way.
The Machias Band, which arrived n
noon, enlivened things by an excellent
IL rendered program of choice selec-
tions and a loud-toned graphopEone
was worked industriously Throughout
the afternoon. One of the features ol
the picnic was the big chowder. pre-
pared by experts at the business anc
served free. with coffee, to all who
wished for some. The gathering wa:
most enjoyable one. old friendship:
were renewed on the grounds and new
ones made. while adults and children
enjoyed the outing with equal zest anc
all voted the picnic a success.
The New Brunswick knights arrived
via, c. p. R.. Monday night, and OF
Tuesdays trains. but to our neiGhbors
the principal visitors, were the men o
the I'd Regiment, Massachusett!
Knights Of Pythias. who arrived OF
the steamer Henry T. Eaton at p. NJ
There were In this party at least so
persons men and women, and of the for
mer. 10 wore the Pythian uniform. These
visitors were met at the upper steamboat
wharf by the st. Stephen Midtown anC
other maritime provinces knights who
escorted them to the st. Stephe,. curling
ring, where an address of welcome wa:
delivered by Mayor "A. I. Teed. The Cal
ais and Augusta knights who embarkel
at Robbinston also took part in the pro
cession. The rink was very prettily dec
Grated, the Stars and Stripes and tn,
Union Jack of England being everywhere
in evidence while bowers of green and
many colored buntings tastefully arrang-
ed combined to make a most pleasing eff
feet.
Above the stage front were the words
in letters of silver gilt. "Welcome Massa-
chusetts, Maine and the Maritime Prov
inces." Just after entering the building
one encountered a table laden with cool
lemonade and other temperance pota
and further along was another board
upon which was displayed tempting slices
of Canadian cheese flanked by mounds of
crackers. Everybody was welcome to
pertake OF everything in sight and the
demand for edibles and liquid refresh
ments was certainly brisk for time. The
rink was crowded on all sides and very
festive appearance was noted
After disbanding at the rink the visit
Ors sought the accommodations provided
for them at the hotels and at the homes
of friends. the evening being passed in
Sightseeing by electric car rides. Wednes-
day afternoon. the big parade took place
grand reception and ball at the curling
rink.