Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-20
Rechah Lodge, N. Pcnobscot.

Rechah Lodge, N. Pcnobscot.
Ten years ago the 9th ins =, on bitter
cold evening, Rechab Lodge. No. IS. |. 0.
IT, L. WAS born. A few charter members
with the love OF temperance burning in
their souls, and fresh from the sons OF
temperance, where they had been trained
to observe high and holy obligations, and
to work for fallen humanity, formed the
nucleus, and laid the foundation of an or
.auization which has since numbered $50
members. More than two hundred lodges
IA the state, and most OF them of later
birth, and dozen or more in this county
hay" quietly disappeared, since Eechab
Lodge enrolled its name among the lodges
ol this state, and swore eternal vengeance
To King Alchohol
Ii had seen star after star rise and set
until it, own feeble light wa, scarcely seen
in the darkness, and it almost alone re-
maiuel in the Western part OF the county
TO tell Of a once furnishing order here,
OF late it has seemed to revive, a new
spirit has becu put into its soul and new
song into it, mouth, and upwards OF -
persons have been recently added To its
membership. In view OF these facts, the
lodge thought it lifting to commemorate its
birthday, after the elapsc OF a decade, filed
/ with eventtul struggles for existence inter
woven with happy associations and memo
ries. Accordingly on the 9Th inst, the lodge
met without previous parade, 10 enjoy
quiet, social aud intellectual entertainments
The following programme ofexercses was
performed:
Introductory Address by W. {. r, John
Hatch
Composition by Fannie Staples.
Music.
Defamation BY Frank NJ. Staples.
EccitAuon by Nellie MIrAs.
Music.
Comic Defamation BY George T.. key,s
Music
Defamation by Willie Marks
Select Heailns by John Anes.
We extract from the journal OF the
tertainmeut:
The Introductory address by the W. G.
Templar was very short. Our w. c. Tenn
plar like President Grant knows how to
keep silent when he has nothing to say,
and he presents a striking contrast to that
class OF windy orators who are ready TO
eyaporatc on every warm occasion.
Sister Fannie Staples read an original
composition, in which she paid touching
and well deserved eulogy TO on" late la
mented Secretary, Peleg G.. Staples.
No officer was ever more faithful to his
post of duty, and a limited experience IN
the position which he held, uninterGg ittently
for long period affords me some idea OF
that spirit of devotion and self sacrifice
whcn sustained him in the discharge OF
duties at times irksome and perpleXing,
and relieved by no reward except the sense
OF duty well done. As the years 20 by,
and others shall succeed him in the place
which he SO ably aud faithfully filled aud
his character shall serve as the touch stone
by which other, are tested and measured,
We shall come the more ard more to APP
preciate the beauty and force OF his exam
pie, and the magnitude of the loss which
we sustained in his death. And if his life.
adorned by so many traits Which ennoble
human nature, shall teach Us devotion to a
noble cause. teach Us to love our fellow
men better, and reverence God more, then
his death. which like dark and shadowy
cloud hangs above us, shall shower its
blessings upon Us, until the rainbow OF
hope shall gid the darkness around Us,
and herald "A day OF brightness and pros
perity.
We pronounce the defamation by Bro.
Frank NJ. Staples success, and to us it
was avery pleasing and interesting feature
of the evenings entertainment.
he speech which he declaimed was one
of the most patriotic, ,soul-stirring. and eio-
quent speeches ever delivered on this con-
tinent, and no person who has thimb eful
of patriotism can listen to it and not feel
his soul expand with ,,diuiration tor the
author and with nobl,I love for his couu-
try. Bro. Staples miniiests IA commeuda-
Bile pride in declaiming, and has the ability
, to do good thereby.
The recitation by Nellie Marks was ten
der and impressive.
/, MT. htyes performed MS part III very
appropriate manner, exhibiting all the
, traits OF full-hedged spread eagle, stump
orator. His aspirations for political honors,
were rather boldly expressed, as they fire.
quently are by such speakers, but if his
speeches are generally as well appreciated
as this one was, we think he will stand
: tain chance TO be elected a member of con-
. gress.
The man who wouldn't reverence orato-
ry and love his country better after listen
,, ing to such speech, must have heart
, made of adamant. and soul of ignum-
vitae.
Bro. Willie Marks comm enced his decla-
, nation, but was not sufficiently prepar ed
! to finish it.
3 Bro. Marks reminded us of certain ad-
vertisement we once heard of. A lady
. once advertised her delinquent husband
3 after the usual style, and appended the fol-
D lowing eulOgistic sentiment, He took hold
well. but didn't hang on So it was with
. Bro. Marks. owing 10 a lack of notice, but
b give him time and training. and he will
}, make his marks.
u Bro. Ames gave a good reading, the ST.
r lection was appropriate. and well rendered.
y After the entertainment the sound OF
It dishes. and the clatter Off was z gsiHg to say