The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-27
St. Johns Day in Belfast.
Palestine Commandery Entertained st.
Johns of Bangor and Trinity Of
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johns OF Bangor and Trinity OF
Augusta.
st. Johns Day, June oath. dawned "brite and
fare" much to the joy of the local Knights
who were to entertain Trinity Commandery OF
Augusta and st. Johns of Bangor. 1t proved
to be the hottest day of the season, the mer-
curry climbing to IS in the shade, but as part OF
the entertainment was on the water the heat
was more endurable than rain or fog would
have been. The bright sunshine brought out
Belfast's natural attractions of e-shaded
streets, well kept lawns. vines and flowers, to
which bunting and flags added vivid touches of
color. And it may be noted here that the well
At a. M the local Sir Knights began as
sembling at the Asylum, and at 9.45 Palestine
Commandery formed in line, headed by the
Belfast Band, J. Lee Patterson, leader, M. C.
Murch, drum major, followed by Eminent Sir
Knight Ralph H. Howes, in command of the
past commanders, Sir Knight A. L. Curtis, in
command of Palestine Commandery, Rev.
David L. Wilson, Eminent Commander, and
marched from the Temple to Miller street. to
Church, to Main and down Main to the railway
station to receive the visitors. Palestine never
made better appearance on march and was
applauded again and again.
A large crowd had assembled at the station
on the special train from Augusta caused a
few minutes delay, but soon after its arrival
the line of march was formed, headed by Pal.
estine Commandery with the Belfast Band,
followed by St. Johns of Bangor with the Ban
gor band, Trinity of Augusta with the Angus
ia band, and fourteen autos with uniformed
Knights and members of the various commit
tees. The march was up Main street to
Church, down Church to Pearl, where the line
was broken and fruit punch was served from
FIVE tables on the lawn of the ]. S. Hartman
house by rs of the ladies of Primrose Chapter,
0. E. S., under the direction of Mrs W. J. Dor
man, grand matron. After short rest the
line was reformed and the march continued
down Church street to the foot of the square.
up High to Market street, over Church to Main
street and down Main to the Temple, where
they disbanded.
At 11.30 a. m. the Sir Knights, visitors and
hosts, in fatigue uniforms or civilian dress,
marched to the pier of the Eastern Steamship
corporation where they boarded the steamer
Boothbay, chartered for this occasion, for a
trip down the bay. Light refreshments were
served on the boat and on arrival at Penobscot
Park at 8 p. M shore dinner was served, the
menu including 600 Holsters, with clans, etc.
Tta h,ea ahon CL
Johns, which followed the banquet, was big
feature of the day and caused much merri-
ment. St. Johns defeated Trinity, IL to 9. by
a whirlwind rally on the 9th. Joe" William
son played End base on the Trinity team and
was one Of the stars. In his younger days he
was one of Belfast's we'll known players. Ned
Scates, who used to play on University of
Maine, helped out lot for St. Johns An
Augusta clergyman of the party was one of
the most enthusiastic spectators of the game,
brandishing big lobster as he coached the
players and rewarding those who made home
run with a claw. Every one agreed that this
game alone was "worth the price of admission" "
The party returned to Belfast on the boat
about $50 and at p. m. the consolidated bands
gave concert of three selections in front of
the Colonial Theater on High street. The Bel
fast band responded to an encore by singing,
with band accompaniment the old time favor
lite; "Silver Threads Among the Gold" At
7.30 the Knights adjourned to the Colonial
Theatre, where they were entertained with
vaudeville, pictures and solos, after which they
returned to the Asylum, where buffet lunch
was served, and at $50 p. m. Palestine Com
mandery escorted its guests to their trains,
and SO ended red-letter day in the annals of
Palestine Commandery. In his circular letter
to the Sir knights Eminent Commander D.
L. Wilson asked every member to consider
himself member of the reception committee,
and how we'll they observed this request it is
left for their guests to say.
Practically all the public buildings, offices
and stores were decorated. using red, white
and blue, the colors of the order and their
emblems and banners. The following private
residences along the line of march were deco
rated in honor of the occasion, members of
the commandery making special efforts: DIR. o.
S. Vickery. Orrin J. Dckey, c. o. Poor, M. V.
Parker, A. c. Burgess, H. l.. Lord, A. A.
Howes, F. 7. Chase, H. E. Mcdonald Ralph D.
Southworth, E. A. Sherman, j. L. Sleeper,
Joseph Tyler. George R. Doak, D. F. Stephen
son, ]. A. Fogg, NJ E. Brown, T. F. Parker, R.
L. Cooper; DR.. E. D. Tapley, VIM. B. Swan,
Edward Sibley, E. M. rockingham, C. E.
Rhoades, S. H. Mathews, Rev. D. L. Wilson, l.
W. Parker, c. E. Carter, C. C. Glover, J. W.
Jones, Cyrus Hubbard, C. N. Black, A. L.
Curtis, ]. S. Hartman, Arthur Morse, ]. G.
Paul, S. R. Gardner, Charles E. Sherman, Louis
Shiro, A. c. Tuttle, Fred Timm, C. E. White.
DIR. W. c. Libby. The Colonial, Dunton block,
Windsor Hotel, Odd Fellows block, Pythian
block, and, of course, Masonic Temple maie
fine displays. Some of the window displays
were unusually attractive.
The headquarters of the Belfast fire de-
partment were handsomely decorated by the
firemen in honor of Chief Engineer Shute, who
is member of Palestine Commandery The
outside of the building was draped, and colored
electric lights were strung across the face
Inside the same scheme was carried out.
KNOX,
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