Strathglass Commandery parade, Rumford Falls, 1908

Contributed by Maine Historical Society

Strathglass Commandery parade, Rumford Falls, 1908

Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.

Description

This postcard shows the Strathglass Commandery, No. 21 (Rumford Royal Arch Chapter, Knights Templar), parading through Rumford Falls and across Memorial Bridge on June 24, 1908.

The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar for Maine was organized on May 5, 1852. In 1908, the officers of the Strathglass Commandery were Oliver A. Pettengill, Commander; Gerald A. Peabody, Generalissimo; and Ralph M. Woodsum, Captain General, as noted at the fifty-seventh annual conclave held at Masonic Hall in Portland on May 7, 1908. At that time, the Strathglass Commandery had 146 members.

View/Add Comments


About This Item

  • Title: Strathglass Commandery parade, Rumford Falls, 1908
  • Creator: G.A. Peabody Co.
  • Creation Date: circa 1908
  • Subject Date: 1908-06-24
  • Location: Rumford Falls, Rumford, Oxford County, ME
  • Media: Postcard
  • Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 15.2 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 4014 -- Rumford
  • Collection: Postcard collection
  • Object Type: Image

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

Other Keywords


For more information about this item, contact:

Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website

Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.

How to cite content on this site


More to Consider


Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.