Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

lines OF twelve wheel at the cor
ner.
Passing down Water street they
again formed in columns of
twlves passing thus the length OF the
street from Rines Hill to Bridge
street. Swinging into column Of
threes as they crossed the Bridge
they were reviewed at City Hall by
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean and con-
tinued to Williams field.
Special Cars to Togus
Here they found light refresh
ments waiting for them and the heat
of the day made them very accept
able. A picture of the entire gath
erIng seated upon the bleachers at
I the field was taken by Herman X.
Mansur, after which they boarded
special cars for the trip to Togus.
where the remainder of the day was
to be passed. Eleven special cars
were necessary to convey the COM
manderies and the bands to Togus
The management Of the Androscog-
gin & Kennebec railroad handled the
eleven cars on that line with great
success and speed. From the time
the first car left Cony High school
until the last one arrived at Togus
was just so minutes. Superinten-
dent Bowie of the Augusta division
gave this matter his personal care
and as a result the trips both ways
went off like clockwork.
Arriving at Togus the commander
les formed in line as before and
marched from the waiting room
around the north band stand to the
south one where they were reviewed
by Governor Keith Ryan and his
staff and by the board of governors
which was in session at this branch
of the home at that time. The par
ade disbanded at barracks No. Z
where they changed to fatigue
clothes.
Splendid Arrangements
The fine manner in which the en-
| tire affair was conducted can be apt
ly illustrated by the way in which
| the baggage was handled. Members
of Trinity Commandery left their
suit cases containing their fatigue
| clothes and their sword cases at Ma
sonic Temple. Sir knight quarter
masters of the visiting commander
| les reported the number of pieces of
baggage for their Commandery to Sir
. Pearle T.. Fuller. quartermaster of
| Trinity Commandery and he then
| took charge of the entire baggage for
| the five organizations.
The baggage was taken to Togus
| by auto trucks where that for the
| different communicates was placed
in certain rooms assigned to the in
dividual Communicates, in readiness
| for the men to change their fatigue
| clothes. In order to facilitate the
sorting of baggage the tags were
~ hot IT I
| out according to number on the beds
| in the barracks which Is now unoc-
| Cupied.
1000 Enjoy Shore Dinner
After changing to fatigue clothes
| the marchers with wonderful appe-
tites and with their ranks swelled
by those Sir Knights who had been
unable to participate in the parade,
gathered in the monster dining hall
at the Home, where Sir w. z. Per-
ry served n bountful shore dinner.
This hall seats about 1000 people and
1t was taxed to capacity by the Sir
knights and their bands. The
| steamed CLANS wonderful Holsters.
potato chips and other good things
which were on the menu were quick
ly disposed Of and as each man left
the hall he was presented with an
envelope containing cigars, so that
nothing might be left undone for the
comfort of the Sir knights.
Field Sports in Afternoon
Among the features Of the after
| noon were the sports which were
| held at the baseball grounds and the
band concerts which took place at
| the north band stand. At the base
! ball grounds as at Williams field in
| the morning, and again at the bar
| racks at the end of the parade on
| enormous truck load of soft drinks
| plentifully iced, was ready for ali
who cared to drink. Both grand
stands were well filled when Prof
Gilbert of this city presented a fine
sack wire and trapeze act and an
| act featuring trained dog. This
exnlpitlon was good one and drew
much applause.
| The principal event at the base.
pan grounds was a baseball game
between two commandery teams
| trinity Commandery had provided
rowing cup to go to the winner nj
this event and Lewiston Comma ndery
ana Bradford Commandery had heen
scheduled to cross bats. For soma
! reason Bradford Commanders was
not represented and so the Trinitu
poys picked up a team to give .fhe
Lewiston Boys a contest. And q
contest 1t was! At the end of four
hectic innings, Lewiston Commend.
cry was announced the winner NV q
score OF to 4. The game provides
,nucn amusement for both the mem
oers or the Augusta and Lewiston
communicates, who 'razzed" hoth
sides impartially. oo'n
| Wnlie this was going on the hands
were staging their concerts a. a.
north band stand. They alterna tad
paying so that the afternoon was
one continuous round of excention.
ally fine music.
one OF the most inspiring s,ob,s
ever witnessed by the comma nderies
was the ceremonial of retreat which
LOOK place at 4.45. The Sir Knipbts
formed to the east of the flag nole
ana at the conclusion of "To the
! SoIors blown by the bugler. the FIVE
Gommandery bands massed with the
rome band and under the leadership
OF Prof Theme, played the Star
Spangied Banner. 1t was indeed q
.nriiiing and effective ceremony as
TINS monster band of nearly 150
memoeSs played the National An.
At 6.15 the men again entered ths
| aining hall where a delicious buffet
iuncn was served. consisting Of cold
ooiied nam. potato chips, mashed mo-
tatoes. coffee, rolls. sweet pickles
cheese and ice cream. AT this time
! Governor Ryan and his stan We're
| the guests of the commandery. They
| We're to have been guests at ali
events OF the day but because of