Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-08

uu' Tue world. and therefore No
come .,,aa. .ns oi Jephtha Encampment wei
~. .l'e'h 10 their tent and eytend H. -
p.all.ies OF the brotherhood. NJ, .h,a nos
oI VI me present occasion cemen, -
IN individual and personal re,ard .'v u.
Ia a'i,arehs Of both Encampmen,s and r,a .he
nc uay one OF pleasant memory in the fn.,,He
years OF our pilgrim journey. ~ '0'"'e
"espohded to by f. NJ. Atkins. of auh,rn
III H., n'o'foI" Friendship, Lore and T,.ut6,
soiuen cord which fastens Odd Eal
,o"s throughout the world in a co,,,,a.
;n.olIerhood. In the great battle for bun,an
~ Always being waged on earth. the nr;nc;-
pres OF our motto are destined to become -;
upnant among men in the years to con,a
:.iehaship prompts the contest-the gnn,ia
i,anuences OF Love supply the weapons. Trn,b
0'nsecraees the effort and leads to victory >,
Responded to by w. A. Warehouse.
Our Beiored Order
=. me nrst OBJECT and purpose of our Institu-
.ion is to visit the sick, relieve the distress.
Gu pury the dead, and educate the ornb,n ;,
!, !, seeks, beside, to>elevate human character
sny sociai intercourse and expand human
imp npa'hies. II the brotherhood are true to
MI purposes. the influence of the Order
vii extend from the rivers to the ends of the
TROLL
cd by It's spirit and power
Responded to by L. b. Capen.
Our History
A record of the largest pecuniary expendi-
,ure III charity and benevolence known in the
history OF mankind. Grand and collosal.
however, as is this in amount. it is bnt a titbe
OF what Odd Fellowship has done in the mast
ior the good of man and the moderation
OF the condition of our race. Its silent min
lstrations, unknown andLunseen bv the world
mas, IN untold instances, secured s.the bless
ing OF MN who was ready to perish" The
tears OF widows have been dried up, the cry
OF the orphan has been hushed by the relief
which the laws Of Odd Fellowship demand and
the grateful thanks of thousands of hears with
III the jurisdiction of American Odd Fellow
snip testify to the grand and noble work which
the Order has performed in the past In the
future, as in the past, noble deeds, generous
sacrifices, and grand achievements in the
cause OF benevolence and charity, will mark
its history.
Responded to by J. S. Hobbs
THE BALL.
The festivities concluded with grand ball
in Granite Hall, which was largely attended.
Hanagan's Orchestra of seven pieces furnish
ed music. The Committee of Arrangements
were w. r. Smith, j. S. Hobbs, w. A. Wa
terhouse, j. w. Harlow, NJ. c. Blackwell
w. +. Russell, A. H. Chadbourne, A. J,
Cameron, G. A. Philbrook. c. H. White, +.
III. Scruton, Horace Cony. Reception
Committee, consisting of w. A. Warehouse,
w. F. Russell, Horace Cony, W. b. Leigh
ton, +. IL. Scruton and G. Il. Chick, attend
ed to the comfort of the guests as they enter
cd the hall
A LAST WORD.
We can confidently say that the exercises
of yesterday will give an impetus to Odd
Fellowship in Augusta. This is one of the
tangible benefits which will accrue from the
days festivities; but greater than any bene-
fit of that kind is the extension of the frater-
nal feeling among members of the Order.
Such occasions are golden cords binding men
together. Although the writer is not an Odd
Fellow, yet, in common with others, he feels
a deep pride in Jephtha Eneampncnt. The
royal welcome which they gave their friends
from Auburn, is at once credit to them
selves and to our beautiful city. No I'M
pleasant incident occurred to mar the success
of the day. From beginning to close it was
one grand, blaze of triumph.