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HISTORY of Camden Commandery No. 23, Knights Templar CAMDEN, MAINE
CHARTERED FEBRUARY 10, 1905
J. L. TEWKSBURY Historian
CAMDEN, MAINE, FEBRUARY 10, 1930
Camden Herald Print
HISTORY of
Camden Commandery, No. 23 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
CAMDEN, MAINE
CHARTERED FEBRUARY 10, 1905
JOHN L. TEWKSBURY Historian
CAMDEN, MAINE, FEBRUARY 10, 1930
Officers of Camden Commandery, 1929-1930
Charles E. Moore
Eminent Commander
Fred W. Elwell Generalissimo
Fessenden W. Miller
Captain General
George E. Boynton
Senior Warden
John F. Mathews
Junior Warden
William F. Rankin Prelate
Charles C. Wood
Treasurer
John L. Tewksbury Recorder
Adin L. Hopkins
Standard Bearer
Alphonso S. Prince
Sword Bearer
Elmer E. Joyce Warder
Arthur H. Walker Sentinel
Arthur T. Mullen Guard
Leslie D. Ames
George E. Allen
Auditing Committee
Zelma M. Dwinal
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Back row: Reuel Robinson, E. E. Boynton, C. G. Weaver, A. F. Beverage, W. F. Rankin Middle row : G. E. Allen, J. L. Tewksbury, L. D. Ames, J. F. Burgess
Front row : H. D. Small, H. S. Corthell, F. J. McDonnell, A. O. Pillsbury, W. L. Bassick
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Committee
Eminent Sir Leslie D. Ames, Chairman Fessenden W. Miller, Secretary Charles C. Wood, Treasurer Eminent Sir Harold S. Corthell Eminent Sir Benjamin C. G. Burkett
Eminent Sir William F. Rankin Eminent Sir Charles E. Moore Eminent Sir Alfred F. Beverage Sir John Taylor Sir Frank E. Morrow Sir Sophus Hansen Sir Zelma M. Dwinal
Sir Daniel J. Dickens Sir M. Alton French
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Camden, Maine, March 29, 1904.
To the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine:
The undersigned petitioners respectfully represent that they are Knights Templar in good and regular standing, that they have the prosperity of the order at heart, and that they desire to promote its interests.
In order that a greater opportunity may be afforded them for the same, they are desirous of forming a new Commandery to be located at Camden, Me., and to be known as Camden Commandery.
They have nominated and do hereby recommend Sir Knight, Leander M. Kenniston to be their first Eminent Commander, Sir Knight Joseph F. Shepherd to be their first Generalissimo, and Sir Knight Elkanah E. Boynton to be their first Captain General of said new Commandery, and they pray for a Dispensation empowering them to meet as a regular Commandery at Camden, Maine, in the County of Knox, there to discharge the duties of Knights Templar in a constitutional manner.
Should the prayer of the petitioners be granted they promise a strict obedience to the commands of the Right Eminent Grand Commander, to the statutes and regula- tions of the Grand Commandery of Maine, the constitu- tion and laws of the Grand Encampment, as well as to the usages of the order. Signed: Leander M. Kenniston, Sylvester L. Arau, Stephen G. Ritterbush, Thomas D. French, Thomas A. Hunt, Forrest G. Currier, Charles G. Weaver, Dunbar W. Pierson, Frank O. Clark, Charles A. Wilson, Joseph A. Brewster, Reuel Robinson, George A. Tuttle, Luie M. Chandler, J. Washburn Ingraham, George E. Allen, Fred K. Allen, Edwin C. Fletcher, George T. Hodgman, Elkanah E. Boynton, George W. Varney, Wil- lard S. Giles, Horace W. Stewart, William H. Young, J. Frederick Norwood, Stephen Weidman, James N. Fow- ler, Herbert L. Shepherd, J. Tyleston Gould, Williston Grinnell, Job H. Montgomery, Cyrus P. Brown, Edwin T. Amesbury, Frank A. Magune, Edward J. Wardwell, Francis J. French.
Claremont Commandery, No. 9, of Rockland, to which
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most of the petitioners belonged, gave their consent to the formation of the new Commandery in the following resolution.
To the Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Com- mandery of Maine :
At a stated Conclave of Claremont Commandery, No. 9, holden in Masonic Hall, Rockland on the 16th day of February, 1905.
The petition of several Sir Knights praying for a Dis- pensation to open a new Commandery at Camden, in the County of Knox, and the State of Maine, was duly laid before the Commandery when it was voted, that this Commandery give its consent that said Dispensation be granted.
A Dispensation was issued February 10, 1905 by Ermon D. Eastman, Grand Commander, permitting Camden Commandery to meet and confer the Commandery de- grees. It also ratified the appointment of Sir Knight, Leander M. Kenniston as Eminent Commander, Sir Knight Joseph F. Shepherd as Generalissimo, and Sir Knight Elkanah E. Boynton as Captain General, the Dis- pensation to run until the next Conclave of the Grand Commandery.
At the first stated conclave February 14, 1905, the fol- lowing officers were appointed :
Charles A. Wilson Senior Warden
J. Tyleston Gould
Junior Warden
Charles G. Weaver Prelate
George A. Tuttle Treasurer
George E. Allen Recorder
George T. Hodgman
Standard Bearer
Joseph A. Brewster Sword Bearer
Frank O. Clark
Warder
Forrest G. Currier
Sentinel
Stephen G. Ritterbush
Luie M. Chandler
Guards
George W. Varney
At this conclave the application of James F. Burgess, H. Jay Potter and Alfred F. Beverage were received and referred to a Committee of Inquiry.
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It was voted that the fees for the orders should be forty dollars and that the stated conclaves should be held on the second Tuesday of each month. A committee on Asylum was also appointed who later arranged with Amity Lodge, No. 6, for the use of the lodge rooms as an Asylum.
A committee on paraphanalia was appointed and it was voted to borrow five hundred dollars to pay for the same.
The first degree of the Commandery was conferred up- on James F. Burgess, March 21, 1905, H. Jay Potter re- ceived the Red Cross degree March 28th, and Alfred F. Beverage the Red Cross degree April 4, 1905.
At the session of the Grand Commandery held at Port- land, May 4, 1905, it was voted not to grant a Charter to Camden Commandery, and the Sir Knights of Camden Commandery presented a new petition to the Grand Com- mandery at the next year's session which was favorably received, and the Charter granted May 3, 1906 to take precedence as of February 10, 1905.
The Charter reads as follows:
To all true and courteous Knights :
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and the Appendant Orders for the State of Maine Sendeth Greet- ings:
Whereas, a petition has been presented to us by Lean- der M. Kenniston, George E. Allen, Stephen G. Ritter- bush, Charles G. Weaver, George T. Hodgman, George A. Tuttle, Charles A. Wilson, Willard S. Giles, George S. Shorkley, Thomas A. Hunt, Frederick K. Allen, Luie M. Chandler, Dunbar W. Pierson, Joseph A. Brewster, Job W. Ingraham, George W. Varney, Reuel Robinson, Edwin C. Fletcher, Williston Grinnell, Thomas D. French, Elka- nah E. Boynton, Edward J. Wardwell, Sylvester L. Arau, Cyrus P. Brown, Horace W. Stewart, Job H. Montgomery, J. Tyleston Gould, Joseph F. Shepherd, Herbert L. Shep- herd, Edwin T. Amesbury, Stephen Y. Weidman, James N. Fowler, Jacob N. Hary, William H. Young, George S. Clark, and Frank Magune, all Knights Templar in good standing, praying that they, with such others as shall hereafter join them, may be constituted a regular Com-
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mandery of Knights Templar, and no cause adverse to the granting the said petition to us appearing.
Know ye, therefore, that we, the Grand Commandery aforesaid, reposing special confidence and trust in the Fidelity of the Sir Knights above named, and for the pur- pose of diffusing the benefits of the order, and promoting the happiness George W. Gower Grand Commander of man, by virtue of power in us vested, do constitute and appoint Sanford L. Fogg Deputy Grand Commander them, the said Sir Knights, a regular Commandery of Knights Templar under the title and designation of Camden Commandery, No. 23, here- by giving and granting unto them, Seal their associates and successors, full power and authority to convene as such within the town of Camden, County of Knox, and State of Maine aforesaid, and therein to confer the several orders of Knight of the Red Cross, Knights Templar, and Knight of Malta, upon such person, or persons possessing the re- quisite qualifications, as they may think proper, agreeably to the usages and customs of said orders. They are also authorized to make and establish any good and whole- some By-laws and Regulations for the government of said Commandery, not inconsistent with the statutes and regulations of this Grand Commandery, or of the Grand Encampment of the United States; and the same at pleas- ure to alter or repeal.
And we do hereby require of the Commander, General- issimo, and Captain General of said Commandery, for the time being, that they attend regularly either in person or by their proxies, all regular Conclaves of the Grand Com- mandery ; also that they cause a fair record of their pro- ceedings to be kept, and laid before the Grand Command- ery when required.
And we enjoin upon the officers and members of said Commandery, that they pay due respect to our Grand Commandery and to the Statutes and Regulations there- of; and conform in all their proceedings to the Constitu-
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tion and Edicts of the Grand Encampment of the United States.
And we do hereby declare the PRECEDENCE of said Commandery, in the Grand Commandery and elsewhere to commence from February 10, 1905.
In testimony Whereof, We, the Grand Commander, Deputy Grand Commander, Grand Generalissimo, and Grand Captain General have hereunto subscribed our names and caused the Seal of the Grand Commandery to be affixed and the same to be attested by the Grand Recorder this third day of May, A. L. 5906, A. D., 1906, and A. O. 788.
ARNO W. KING Grand Generalissimo
MANNING S. CAMPBELL Grand Captain General
By order of the Grand Commandery. at annual Con- clave for A. O. 788.
Attest :
STEPHEN BERRY,
Grand Recorder
Camden Commandery was constituted Friday, June 28, 1906, by the officers of the Grand Commandery, accord- ing to the following record from the Recorder's book.
"Acting according to the order of the Grand Command- er, the petitioning members for the Camden Commandery met at Masonic hall, together with Claremont Command- ery, No. 9, of Rockland, and De Valois Commandery, No. 16, Vinalhaven, and proceeding to the wharf of the East- ern Steamship Company, met Palestine Commandery, No. 14, of Belfast, and formed a procession headed by the Rockland Military Band, marched the principal streets of Camden, returning to the Masonic Hall, where a most bountiful banquet was served. Plates were laid for one hundred and fifty and a very fine salmon supper was served, with music by Bucklin's Orchestra. Following the banquet, Camden Commandery was constituted by the usual ceremonies, after which the following officers
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were elected and appointed and installed by the Grand Commander:
Leander M. Kenniston
Eminent Commander
Generalissimo
Elkanah E. Boynton
Captain General
Reuel Robinson
Senior Warden
J. Tyleston Gould
Junior Warden
Charles G. Weaver
Prelate
George A. Tuttle
Treasurer
George E. Allen
Recorder
George T. Hodgman
Standard Bearer
George S. Clark
Sword Bearer
Joseph A. Brewster
Warder
Dunbar W. Pierson
Sentinel
S. G. Ritterbush
Luie M. Chandler
George W. Varney
Guards
At the stated Conclave of August 14, 1906 the report of the Committee on By-laws was accepted and the By- laws adopted at the stated Conclave September 11th.
October 2, 1906, James F. Burgess was knighted, the first to receive this degree in the new Commandery. Others knighted this year were, Alfred F. Beverage, Oct. 16, H. Jay Potter and Ernest G. Lamb, Oct. 30.
1907
The Commandery was inspected January 29 by San- ford L. Fogg, V. E., Deputy Grand Commander, twenty- six members and fifteen visitors being present.
At the Annual Conclave February 12th, the Finance Committee made the following report:
Fees and dues collected by the Recorder $405
Resources
Cash in hands of Treasurer $116.97
Cash in hands of Recorder 30.00
Uncollected dues 141.00
Total $287.97
Liabilities, J. F. Shepherd note and bills $386.87 Liabilities in excess of resources $98.90
Joseph F. Shepherd
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At the election of officers, the officers of the preceding year were re-elected.
The officers were installed February 26th by Eminent Sir Alexander Beaton of Claremont Commandery, No. 9, Rockland.
At this time Mrs. Charles G. Weaver on behalf of Sea- side Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, presented the Commandery with a beautiful silk American flag, which was accepted by the Eminent Commander, and at the March Conclave, the following vote was passed: "Voted to extend to Seaside Chapter, O. E. S. a vote of thanks for the silk flag which was presented to the Commandery at its installation, and that the same be under the seal of the Commandery and over the signatures of the Eminent Commander and Recorder.
On Easter Sunday, March 21, thirty-two Sir Knights attended service at the Congregational Church upon invi- tation of the Pastor, Rev. L. D. Evans.
St. John's Day, Camden Commandery observed by uniting with Palestine Commandery, Belfast and Clare- mont Commandery, Rockland. A short parade was started in Camden, but a heavy shower broke it up. Cam- den Commandery then went to Rockland by steamer, where a short parade was held, after which the Com- manderies boarded electric cars for Crescent Beach and enjoyed a shore dinner.
The following were knighted this year: William H. Eells, June 8; Wilfred C. Rodgers and Willard C. Howe, June 15; Fessenden W. Miller, February 5; Charles O. Montgomery and Samuel M. Butterfield, February 19; John F. Coombs, March 26; Lewis D. Evans, April 30; Charles P. Nash, affiliated May 14; Orris I. Gould, June 24; Jesse H. Ogier, November 19.
1908
At the annual Conclave February 11, the following of- ficers were elected :
Joseph F. Shepherd
Eminent Commander
Elkanah E. Boynton Generalissimo Reuel Robinson Captain General
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J. Tyleston Gould
Senior Warden
Charles G. Weaver
Junior Warden
Alfred F. Beverage Prelate
George A. Tuttle
Treasurer
George E. Allen
Recorder
Joseph A. Brewster
Standard Bearer
George S. Clark
Sword Bearer
George W. Varney Warder
At this conclave it was voted to change the date of the annual Conclave from February to September.
The newly elected officers with the following appoint- ments, W. H. Eells, Sentinel, George T. Hodgman, Fes- senden W. Miller, and Charles A. Wilson, Guards, were installed February 26th.
The ceremonies were held at the Opera House and Em. Sir Alexander Beaton of Claremont Commandery was the installing officer. Sir Knights, Amity Lodge, St. Paul's Lodge and King David's Lodge and their ladies, in all about four hundred and fifty, enjoyed dancing until a late hour.
The Commandery was inspected April 27 by Em. Sir Warren C. Philbrook, Grand Captain General, twenty- seven members and eight visitors being present.
The date of the annual conclave having been changed, another annual Conclave was held this year September 7 and the following officers elected :
Elkanah E. Boynton Reuel Robinson J. Tyleston Gould Charles G. Weaver Alfred F. Beverage George W. Varney George A. Tuttle John F. Coombs
Eminent Commander Generalissimo
Captain General
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Prelate Treasurer
Recorder
Standard Bearer
Sword Bearer
Samuel M. Butterfield J. Mortimer Hill Joseph A. Brewster Warder
Finance Committee, Elkanah E. Boynton, Reuel Rob- inson, J. Tyleston Gould.
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The officers elect and appointed officers as follows: William H. Eells, Sentinel, George T. Hodgman, Wilfred C. Rodgers and Fessenden W. Miller Guards, were pub- licly installed September 22 by E. Sir Leander M. Kennis- ton.
The Commandery was inspected December 8 by Harry R. Virgin, V. E., Deputy Grand Commander, thirty-five members and ten visitors being present.
The following were knighted this year: John F. Heald, April 7, Benjamin H. Paul, April 14, Elmer E. Ripley and Mortimer T. Hill, April 24, Charles C. Pullen, May 7, Pearl G. Willey May 12, Charles C. Wood May 26, Char- les S. Nash, John E. Husby, and Albert H. Parsons, June 23, Frank J. Wiley, November 10, Nathaniel E. Cum- mings December 18, Sylvanus E. Frohock and Orborne A. Barbour, December 29.
1909
By invitation of Rev. Sir S. E. Frohock, thirty-two mem- bers of the Commandery attended Divine Service at the Baptist Church, Easter Sunday, April 11th.
St. John's Day was observed by entertaining St. Alde- mar Commandery of Houlton. Forty seven Sir Knights, accompanied by thirteen ladies and a band of thirty-two pieces arrived at 5 P. M. on June 23rd, a parade was made through the principal streets and the visiting Sir Knights and their ladies were escorted to Whitehall and the Hosmer House. At 8 P. M. the Sir Knights assembled at the Asylum and were escorted to the Opera House where a ball was held. On the 24th the visitors were given an automobile ride around the principal points of interest in the vicinity. At 10.30 the steamer "Rock- land" was boarded for Eagle Island where a shore dinner was served, a sail through Fox Island Thoroughfare was enjoyed during the afternoon, arriving in Camden at 6 o'clock. A buffet lunch was served in the Banquet hall after which a social hour was enjoyed. The visitors left at 6 A. M. June 25th for Bangor where they were to be entertained by St. John's Commandery.
At the annual Conclave Sept. 14th the following officers were elected :
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Reuel Robinson
Eminent Commander
J. Tyleston Gould
Generalissimo
Charles G. Weaver
Captain General
Senior Warden
Alfred F. Beverage George W. Varney Jesse H. Ogier
Junior Warden
Prelate
George A. Tuttle
Treasurer
Charles P. Nash
Recorder
John F. Coombs
Standard Bearer
George S. Clark
Sword Bearer
Charles A. Wilson Warder
Finance Committee : Reuel Robinson, J. Tyleston Gould and Charles G. Weaver.
The officers elected with the following appointments : William H. Eells, Sentinel, George T. Hodgman, Charles C. Wood and George E. Allen, Guards and Elmer E. Rip- ley, U. S. Color Bearer, were publicly installed Oct. 5th. Following the installation, dancing was enjoyed in the Assembly Hall. The installing officer was Eminent Sir Leander M. Kenniston.
The following were knighted this year: Joseph R. Laird, January 12; Frank E. Morrow and Albert E. Lew- is, March 2; Frederick E. Sylvester, May 11; Ernest I. Woster, May 25; Enos E. Ingraham and William E. Wat- son, May 25; Wilson D. Barron, June 15; Edwin Sanford, December 21.
1910
At the stated conclave March 9, it was voted to pay one fourth of the cost of a steropticon lantern.
Easter Sunday, March 27th, the Sir Knights attended the Methodist Church upon invitation of Rev. Sir Joseph R. Laird.
On June 23rd forty-five members of the Commandery with twenty-five ladies and the Camden Band, left Cam- den for Houlton to be the guests of St. Aldemar Com- mandery. The Commandery arrived in Houlton about 1 o'clock and were welcomed most heartily not only by the Sir Knights of St. Aldemar Commandery but by the en- tire citizenship of Houlton. A royal and lavish entertain-
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ment seldom equalled, never excelled, covered the entire visit. A grand ball was held the evening of the 23rd, and on the 24th the Commanderies went to Presque Isle for an outdoor dinner and automobile rides to nearby towns. The ladies of the Eastern Star were very atten- tive to our ladies and looked out for their every comfort during the stay. An exceptional, unique and magnana- mous gift of a bear fresh from the hands of a taxidermist was presented to Camden Commandery as a perpetual token of their regard for us. Surely the Sir Knights of St. Aldemar and the ladies of the Eastern Star will be held in everlasting remembrance by the Sir Knights of Camden Commandery.
On July 25th the Commandery was honored by a visit from E. Sir Harry Howard, P. G. C., of Mississippi, who made an excellent and highly appreciated address at the close of the work of the evening.
August 2 the Commandery was called in special con- clave to receive "Kelly", the bear, the gift of St. Aldemar Commandery. A parade was formed, forty-one strong, headed by the Camden Band. received the bear and con- veyed him to the store of Em. Sir E. E. Boynton where he was displayed several days, before he was placed in a cabinet, specially prepared for him in the Prelate's Room at the Asylum.
At the Annual Conclave September 13, the following officers were elected :
J. Tyleston Gould
Eminent Commander
Charles G. Weaver
Generalissimo
Alfred F. Beverage
Captain General
Jesse H. Ogier
Senior Warden
Charles A. Wilson
Junior Warden
James F. Burgess Prelate
George A. Tuttle Treasurer
Charles P. Nash Recorder
Nathaniel E. Cummings Standard Bearer
George S. Clark Sword Bearer
September 27 the officers elect and appointive officers as follows: William H. Eells, Sentinel, George T. Hodg-
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man, Charles C. Wood and George E. Allen, Guards, were installed at a public installation by Eminent Sir Leander M. Kenniston. Dancing following the installa- tion ceremonies.
November 8, under dispensation, Charles C. Pullen was elected and installed Warder.
The following were knighted this year: Henry J. Cole, February 18; George E. Grant, March 8; Elbert M. Cros- by, George I. Thorndike and Bertram E. Packard, May 10; Edwin L. Clayter, May 24; Christian Hemple and Hiram R. Annis, May 31; John J. Paul and Henry Tol- man, June 21; Frank O. Clark and Forrest G. Currier, affiliated July 12; Harry C. Richards, July 15.
1911
March 14th was the date of the Annual Inspection, the inspecting officer being, Elroy H. Mitchell, Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
April 16 upon invitation of Rev. George O. Richardson, the Sir Knights attended Easter Service at the Methodist Church, Rockport.
On June 23rd, twenty-eight Sir Knights made a pil- grimage to Bridgton to be the guests of Oriental Com- mandery, No. 22. The afternoon was spent in automobile rides and on the 24th Camden Commandery was for- mally received by Oriental Commandery. After a parade the party proceeded to North Bridgton by way of the beautiful Songo River route. After a bounteous repast, a boat trip was enjoyed on Sebago Lake. The Camden Sir Knights spent the night in Portland and arrived home on the 25th, having had by unanimous vote a "grand good time."
At the Annual Conclave, September 12, the following officers were elected :
Charles G. Weaver
Eminent Commander
Alfred F. Beverage
Generalissimo
Jesse H. Ogier
Captain General
Charles A. Wilson
Senior Warden
James F. Burgess Junior Warden
Reuel Robinson Prelate
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George A. Tuttle
Treasurer
Charles P. Nash
Recorder
George L. Thorndike
Standard Bearer
George S. Clark
Sword Bearer
Louis C. Sawyer
Warder
The elective officers and the following appointed offi- cers, William H. Eells, Sentinel; George T. Hodgman, Charles C. Wood, George E. Allen, Guards; John E. Hus- by, U. S. Color Bearer, were publicly installed October 3 by Em. Sir J. Tyleston Gould. Dancing followed the in- stallation at the Opera House.
The following were knighted this year : Sophus Hansen, January 31; Willard C. Pooler, March 7; Theodore D. Munroe, September 19; Josiah H. Hobbs, March 14; Hen- ry D. Storey, Fred F. Thomas and Louis C. Sawyer, June 20; Edwin F. Burkett affiliated May 9.
1912
This year three hundred copies of the by-laws were printed and distributed.
Much interest was taken in drilling this year and many special and well attended meetings were held for that purpose. Willard C. Pooler, Drill Master being in charge.
March 26, the annual inspection was held with Charles W. Jones, Eminent Grand Generalissimo as inspecting officer.
April 7, forty-three Sir Knights attended Easter ser- vices at the Congregational Church upon invitation of Rev. Sir Lewis D. Evans.
June 24th, Camden Commandery acted as hosts to Pilgrim Commandery of Farmington and Oriental Com- mandery of Bridgton. The guests arrived June 23rd, fifty-five members of Pilgrim Commandery were lodged at Whitehall, fifty-six from Oriental at the Mountain View House and the bands lodged at the Bay View House. A ball in the evening at the Opera House was attended by two hundred couples.
June 24th the three Commanderies sailed to Eagle Is- land on the Governor Bodwell, where a shore dinner was served, and the afternoon spent in sailing around the bay,
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arriving in Camden in time for a lunch before the guests departed for their homes.
At the annual conclave September 10, the following officers were elected :
Jesse H. Ogier
Eminent Commander
Alfred F. Beverage
Generalissimo
Charles A. Wilson
Captain General
Willard C. Pooler
Senior Warden
Allie O. Pillsbury
Junior Warden
George A. Tuttle
Prelate
George S. Clark
Treasurer
Reuel Robinson
Recorder
William F. Rankin
Standard Bearer
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