Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-25

/ Sl-o,uVV Al COST 10 eacn memoer OF only
sll.l6. What better speech" said Mr.
Landers, ''could make tonight?' But b,
continued in brief manner TO speak Of tn,
work of the order which he compared Il
other benevolent and friendly societies Il
the advantage of this. Good advice wa,
given to members of the order, and hi.
speech was spiced with many choice snec,
dotes which were highly appreciated and en-
| ioyed by the audience.
Hon. A. G. Andrews of Augusta respond
ed to the next sentiment. "Our Visiting
Brothers" After happy introduction the
gentleman spoke of the value of the order
to the State, and alluded to the fact that il
Dirigo Lodge had not started into this
order at the first the loss to the widows and
orphans of Maine would have been an inn
mense one. The ORDER owes great deal
TO the grand officers present, especially to
the Grand Medical Examiner, DIR. Hugh
Doherty. now with us. He was proud to
be member of this grand and noble order.
one doing so much for the benefit of human
ity, and so much for home and citizenship.
He closed with words of hope and good
cheer for the order at the completion of its
twentieth anniversary. Its future is bright
and its prospects for the coming years bright
and cheerful.
The Augusta National band then gave a
fine selection.
The toastmaster than read letters from
Past Grand Masters, John Haskell Butter
and Julius NJ. Swain, both of Boston who
were unable to be present
Waterville Lodge was next called and the
response was given by Charles +. Johnton,
master of the lodge. The principle of char
ity upon which our order is founded is one
which is sure to result in success.
The next toast was THE Grand District
of Maine was responded TO by Parker
Spofford, Grand Foreman, Bucksport. He
spoke of the advantages and beauties of our
state as II summer resort as well as a place
for good homes, and touched briefly upon
the history and achievements of the order,
which gives protection and aid to the fam-
lies of its members. At the conclusion of
Bro. Spofford's speech solo WAS given by
Mr.. +. +. Robbins which was loudly
applauded.
"Fraternal Insurance" was next.responded
to by Bro. s. w. Lane of Augusta in one of
the most telling, convincing and forcible
speeches of the evening, Backed by long
experience with different forms of insurance
and by long records of accurate figures,
Bro. Lane showed clearly the advantage and
economy of the benefit of an Ancient
Order membership over any form of oil life
insurance. This was not an assessment
society but fraternal order that
protected the families sof its members
and did it at cheaper and safer rate than
any other Order. 1t does not cost Slt, per
year on policy of So 900 or Sl9s in ten
years, while in an old line company that
amount of insurance would cost in the same
time $9l9.
After brief speech by DR.. W. johnson
of Whitefeld Lodge, and selection was Civ
en- by the Gardiner band.
The speech of the evening was then made
by DR.. Hugh Doherty of Boston, Mass,
Grand Recorder and Grand Medical Exami-
ner, to the toast The Ladies' speech full
of wit, pathos, good sound advice to the Ia
oies in the order and not of the order, and
aboundng in apt anecdote and bright appli-
cation, which received repeated applause.
Bro. X. W. Soule was then introduced and
responded in a very neat and appropriate
manner to the sentiment "Our Fraternity"
followed by Bro. Thos. F. Murphy, Deputy
L. S. Collector, who made the concluding
speech of the evening.
The affair proved most enjoyable one to
all present, great success for Dirigo Lodge
and must result as a benefit to the Order all
oven the State in many ways.