The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-20
ST. JOHNS DAY IN BELFAST,

Palestine Commandery to Entertain St.
Johns of Bangor and Trinity of Augusta.
The following circular letter has been
issued to Sir Knights of Palestine Com
mandery, Knights Templar, No. Ia, by
Eminent Commander David L. Wilson:
Belfast, June 10, 1912.
SIR KNIGHTS:
On st. Johns Day, June Oath, it is to
be our privilege and pleasure to enter
tain st. Johns Commandery, No. 3, of
Bangor, and Trinity Commandery, No.
Z, of Augusta. Assurances have reach
ed US that both these Communicates will
be splendidly represented on this occa-
sion. 1t has been many years since we
have acted as hosts on St. Johns Day,
and numerous have been the times when
we have partaken of the hospitality of
our fraters of other cities. Palestine
Commandery, however, has maintained
splendid record for its fraternal spirit,
for its cordial greeting to visitors, and
for Its generous hospitality. Will you
not help to sustain that record? If so,
present yourself at the Asylum, Ma
sonic Temple, at nine o'clock sharp on
the morning of June oath, IN full Tenn
plar uniform and make yourself per-
sonally responsible for the pleasure of
our guests. Be assured also, that even
If you do not wear the uniform, you may
yet do the honors of host and help to
make the day memorable for our guests.
Let every Sir Knight plan to be present
on this gala day.
The official program:
ga. M, Sir Knights will assemble at
the Asylum, Masonic; 10 a. M, recep-
ton of our guests; 10. Is a. M, parade
formed at foot of Main street. Line of
march, Main street to Church, to juno
ton of High street at foot of Square,
TO Market street, to Church, to Main
street, to Masonic Temple; change to
fatigue uniform or civilian dress; II. 30 a.
M, Masonic Temple to boat; IL m., boat
leaves for sail about Penobscot Bay, re-
freshments; p. M, arrival at Penob-
scot Park, shore dinner, brief speeches,
sports, social intercourse; 5.45 p. M,
leave for Belfast; 7 p. M, concert on
street before Colonial Theatre by the
consolidated bands; 7.30 p. M, entertain
ment at Colonial Theatre; $50 p. m. to
$50 p. M, buffet luncheon at the Asy-
lum; $50 p. M, Palestine Commandery
will escort its guests to their train.
The general committee is Eminent Sir
David L. Wilson, Eminent Sir James H.
Howes, Eminent Sir William C. Libby,
Eminent Sir Ralph H. Howes, Eminent
Sir Wilmer j. Dorman, Sir William H.
Hall.
Reception committee. every member
of Palestine Commandery will count him.
self a member of this committee, whose
pleasure it will be not to permit dull
moment throughout the day for oul
guests.
Following are the subcommittee
Finance, Wilmer J. Dorman, c. ]. Pat
tee, R. D. Southworth, Selwyn Thomp
son and Alec H. Nichols of Searsport
music, Ralph H. Howes, Robert P
Chase, Adrian G. Tuttle; transportation
James H. Howes, T. Frank Parker
George B. Dyer, V. A. Simmons, S. A
Parker; printing, Rev. David L. Wilson
c. J. Pattee, H. 7. Field, A. J. Knowl
ton, DR.. Elmer Small; sports, DIR. W. c.
Libby, Morris L. Slugg, F. T. Chase
Carleton Doak; parade, W. H. Hall, S
S. L. Shute, Alex Lindgren, DR.. G. P
Lombard, Warren A. Nichols; decora
lions, James H. Howes, Charles R
Coombs, George R. Doak, S. M. r
Locke; refreshments, Ralph H. Howes
w. c. Libby, W. H. Hall, M. R. Knowl
ton, Chas. o'Cennell, D. R. Stephenson
Louis Shire, Geo. W. Trusseli, F. D
Jones, G. E. Hall, DR.. C. E. Jennys
Ralph Hayford, Joseph Tyler, Arthur
Richie.