The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26

SIR G. ALLAN WENTWORTH
Generalissimo De Molay Commandery
The final feature was the massing
of the bands and Sir knights and
march to the special train.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND LARD
Err PROVIDED
The observance was very largely
attended, eight hundred and fifty men
participating in the parade. At the
dinner fully $50 were served. Cater
er Hicks performed his duties in
most efficient and capable manner. and
his larder was stocked for the occa-
sion with 2400 rolls, 60 pounds OF ham,
400 pounds of turkey, 200 pounds of
tenderloin beef, 100 pounds of frank
forts, 200 pounds of fresh salmon, $50
pounds of lobster, 400 pounds Of
chicken, 100 gallons of ice cream and
quantities of other good things which
were most temptingly served.
NOTABLE GUESTS
De Molay was honored by the at
tendance of several of the Grand
Commandery officers. Among these
were Grand Commander Frank c. Al
len of Portland, Grand Prelate David
Wilson of Bath, Grand Junior Warden
Wallace N. Price OF Gardiner, Grand
Warden Leroy F. Tobey of Portland
and Grand Military Instructor Frank
r. Madden of Skowhegan.
THE COMMITTEES
Long have the Sir Knights of De
Molay been anticipating this fraternal
h,
have been occupying themselves in
various methods OF preparation. rms
list of workers included a general
executive committee composed OF
Eminent Sir X. Elton Atwood, Emil
nent Sir Carlton NJ. Holt, Sir knights
G. Allan Wentworth and Harold Z.
Woodbury. with Emient Sir w. p. Ord
way as general chairman of the fol-
lowing: commissary, Right Eminent
Sir f. w. Bucknam, Eminent Sirs w.
p. Ordway, George II. Plummer, e. M.
Holt and Sir John l.. Fish; parade
committee, Eminent Sir Frank X.
Madden and Sir knights S. NJ Shum-
way and Edgar Il. Ford; entertain
ment and sports, Eminent Sir Frank
r Madden and Sir Knights 5. ~
Shumway, Edgar l.. Ford and Emin-
ent Sirs F, F. Lawrence and j. w.
Blunt and Sir Knight l.. w. Smiley
and Sir Knight J. II. jenkins :;
publicity, Eminent Sir A. r. Jewett
and Sir Knights II. r. Patten and II,
p. Smith; decoration, Eminent Sir j.
P. Oak and Sir Knights George l.. II,
Smith and George A. Moore; finance
Eminent Sir G. +. Avore and Sir
Knights w. Fl. Hight and w. r. Ell
lott; music, Eminent Sir George
Sampson and Sir Knights j. II. Jen-
kins and Al .B. Plummer; automobiles
and transportation, Eminent SIR ). H.
Lancaster, Sir knights Leon l.. WIN
am. L. H. Goldsmith and r. A. Derby
shire; grounds committee. Sir knlghts
q. A. Wentworth. NJ. ]. Smith and T.
e. Greenway: reception committee
RIGHT Eminent Sirs George w. Cover
and Frank w. Buchanan, Eminent Sirs
II Z. Sturtevant, J. C. Griffin, j. w.
Blunt. David A. Haig. f. f. Merrill
VIM. Folsom Merrill, A. r. Jones, X
r Atwood
A WORD ABOUT VISITING COM
MANDERS
Eminent Sir Melville Fl. Marsten oil
Portland Commandery became a
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member of Ancient Land Mark Lodge
No. II in Portland. on October To-
1908 and continued through the vari-
Gus York rite degrees, being knighted
In Portland Commandery. knights
TemnIar, April IL. 1906 He received
his 32nd Degree in June 1920 and is
also a member of Korah Temple at
Lewiston. The only Masonic body in
which he has ever served as an OFF,
GER, is Portland Commandery having
passed through the various stations
up to his present illustrious office
He was elected Eminent Commander
last September. Mr.. Marston is en-
ployed. at the Chapman National
Bank and holds the position of assis-
tant cashier there.
Francis Gray Cooke, the Eminent
Commander of Dunlap Commandery