Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
TO CANADA.
The Coming Pilgrimage Of
Trinity Commandery
viii Include Visits to Montreal
and Quebec Aug. III.
Elaborate Reception and Entertainment Plan,
NJ ned for Visiting fraters.

The pilgrimage of Trinity Command
cry, No. Z, X. T., to Montreal and Que
bee, Aug. I'll, promises to be the most
enjoyable in the history of the COM
mandery. 1t will be remembered that
Richard Occur de Lion Prcceptory. No.
Z, of Montreal, were entertained by
Trinity Commandery five years ago on
the occasion of the visit of the precep-
tory to this city, and the members of
the latter body evidently still have Il
vivid recollection of the courtesics eX-
tended to them in Names capital city.
The visit of Trinity to Montreal Will
occur during the meeting of the Sever
ciSn Great Priory of Canada, which
corresponds to the triennial conclave of
the Grand Encampment of Knights
Tcmp,ar of the United States. Pre-
ceptorieS from all parts of the Domin-
ion will be in Montreal, and Trinity
CommaEIery is horored by being the
only American cOmmandcry to be in
vited being the special guests of the
occasion. 1t is predicted that Montreal
will witness the largest gathering of
Knights Templar ever assembled i'll
Carnda.
The local committee of arrangements
have been working for several weeks
and now has perfected plans for the
trip. Many of the Sir Knights Will be
accomDancd by their ladies, and it is
planned to leave Augusta by special
train Of the finest Maine Central cars
with several chair cars attached, at
about A. NJ. Tuesday, August 4. The
route will be via the Maine Central
through the White Mountains. and Il
stop will be made at Fabydns for din
ncr.
Continuing, the train will PASS on
to the line of the Boston & Maine and
through the Green Mountain region of
Vermont 70 Newport, thence over the
Canadian Pacific to Montreal, where the
party will arrive at about o'clock in
the evening. A reception committee
from Itirhard Occur de Lion Preceptory
will escort the visitors to st. Lawrence
hall, one of the largest and best ap-
pointed hotels in the Canadian mctrop-
oils.
Wednesday, August s. Will witness TIC
opening of the Sovereign Grand Frlcry'
and the grand master will be escorted
t. the armory of the Victoria ftiilcs'
where the sessions will be held. \ re-
-ccption by His Worship. the mayor OF
Montreal, carriage drive through NJ
ROYAL park to the summit at MI. Royal
overlooking the grand st. Lawrence
river, and an evening trip to DOMINION
,,ark which is the Coney Island of
Montreal. will round out the attractions
of the day. 49,
>,poncr the events of Thursday Will
he \ trip by special steamer through
J,Lo Ct I.ouis ana down the famous
,iver 1t is expected that the Natlona
Ina ~
will accompany the commandery, aho
- l., unnecessary to say that the Au-
,usta Sir knights viii have reason L
he proud of the work OF inc lam "a
band on that occasion.
At s.3O Thursday evening the parry
Ill, embark ON one of the palatia
cleaners Of the Richelieu and Ontario
Navigation Co. for Quebec. OUTSIDE
etatcrooms have been provided for an
rho arrival at Quebec will he at aDou
20 Friday morning, and headquarters
b,yo bren established at the famous
chateau Frontenac. the finest hotel II
C,n,d, Durjng the forenoon the par
-, ,ri,I visit the historic Plains OF Ap
r,b,u and the citadel, wher" they VII
yin coo the cannon captured AZ f'ali
Lar IIiII In the afternoon tn" rart.
will go bv trolley to the FailS III NUN,
,,orcncv the shrine of st. Anne ~
I;cnupr. and other points OF interest,",
The return trip will nc m'I"' =
steamer to Montreal in uhc '" ''N
thc Canadian Pacific tram "'dN n"'
8 o'clnck saturday morning Wh'rh VII
rive a daylight trip through N" h'''''
tans. and the party will rcafh A"|ur
fl saturday evening. invitations w"
he extended to the members Oh ~.
Grand co,rmandcry and other prom
ncni Maine knights Tcmpiar !" !"
nnn,r,ny Trinity Commentary on "
Trim and it is expected that iuiiy -
cir. J<niahts and ladies Will MAKE !"
the Iarty.