The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-31
A. O. U w.

The public installation of the officers
of Skowhegan Lodge No. 20, A. o. U. w.
on Friday of last week, was very sue
cessful occasion.
The retiring Master, E. F. Danforth
Esq, called the meeting to order and
thereupon Hon. Parker Spofford of Bucks.
sport, Grand Foreman, with ID ID. G..
NJ, C. p. Sherman of Waterville, aud
Hon. A. G Andrews of Augusta proceed
ed to publicly install the following off,
GERS: M W.-B. S. Flsgg, F.-W. j.
Estabrook; Oh, S. Nutting; Recorder
w. II, Ilanson Rec.-W. f. Bacon !;
FinRnCier-J. Green: Guide--C. II
playze; |. VA. L. Palmer; 0. wv.
s. Towle.
At the conclusion Of the exercises and
after brief remarks by the installing Of
icer, the Lodge with their invited guests
numbering nearly two hundred, w. F.
Bacon presiding, proceeded to do justice
TO the bountiful supper which had been
prepared. After ample justice had been
done to the same Mr.. Bacon called to or.
der and introduced l.. l.. Walton, Esq,
az toast master, who, in a humorous vein,
explained his position and called upon the
following gentlemen to respond to the
following toasts:
Our Tisitors-We welcome them to or
board. May their shadow never grow less.
fratprnal
The members of our order, loyal to its princi-
ples in whatever position they are placed, work
he 'rt and hand with the highest and the lowest
to carry forward its benign influences.
Dist. Dep g Nj C. p. Sherman,
Waterville.
The Ancient Order OF United Work men.
A grand organization. Careful in the selection
Of it's members while living, and after their
death tendery caring for their families.
Grand Foreman, Hon. Parker SpoHord,
Bucksport.
Secret Soc,eties-Formerly bitterly opposed
by the ladies', both because they had a suspi-
cion that the claim that the husband was at the
lodge until very late at night, covered multi
tude Of faults, and because even il he were hon
estly there, it was simply self qualification on
his part, they shared none of its benefits. Isn't
this somewhat different now' Are not our
wives willing for us to attend the meetings of
the A. o. U. W. Why this changed
Hon. A. g. Andrews, Of Augusta.
The Press.-A power in the land. The indi-
viduality of the editor is swallowed up in the
publica ion. His influence is thus thousand
times increased. Men of such influence are
dangerous sometimes, but they can also be al
ways helpful. We are pleased to meet them in
the order and at our gatherings.
+. p. Mayo, Of Fairfield.
Skophegdn While not yet a city, and still
AS it were, in her teens and in short dresses she
longs for the distinctions accorded her bigger
sisters and bashfully tries to please her visit r.
with the hope that she may also find warm ad-
mirers and ardent lovers well as her city sis
ters. w. II. Hanson.
A lodge not so large in size as it is big in
brains, energy, good fellowship and fertility o,
resources. With attendance always large, with
meetings never dull. Never a quarrel or hard
feeling among its members. Its treasury never
empty. warm welcome always extended to
brothers of neighboring lodges. Unsurpassed
each, in admiration for the ladies', in enjoy
ment Of the refreshments which they so gener-
ously provided, and for pure unadulterated
cheek in blowing its own horn, Skowhegan
Lodge No. 20 A. .. U. w
+. F. Danforth, Esq.
Misses Nellie and Lutte Brown and DR.
NJ. l.. Mari favored the audience with
choice selections of vocal and instrument
al music, which helped greatly to enliven
he occasion. The exercises closed at
quite late hour.