The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-04


neighborhood; We played truant at the
same country school; we swan In the
same water and skated on the same ioe;
we attempted to court the same girl but
only one of US could do 1t; We rambled by
the same river bank and gathered scornsin
the same woods we also gathered apples
BY moonlight from the same sweet-tree
In q neighbours orchard; our parents,
God bless their memory, worshipcd In
the same old Quaker meeting house In
Durham; and under the preaching Of .
minister, whose mou-
otonous voice l still hear, and whose
never varying syntax IL yet fresh In my
mind, yes, under the terrors Of his
wrathful preaching Sunday after Sun
day, year In and year out, our Quaker
parents sat and slept. o. how p peacefully
In masonry too our relations have been
intimate. When was honored with . seat
In the Grand East, he WAS next to me In
rank; when retired he was my success
or, and how we'll he filed the Grand Mas
ter's Chair need not tell not you.
All hail TO the early friend and COM
panion Of my youth, Eminent Sir
FEssENDEN l. DAY,
whom ] now introduce.
thank my brother for saying that attended the
same Sunday school with him but to saw thai I
was truant from school and spent the moonlight
nights stealing apples is something that l hardly
know how to reply to. ! must certainly excuse
myself before the Sir Knights from Lewiston who
never heard such accusations brought against me
before. These depredstiops had forgotten long
ago and am sorry that they have been brought up
and an explanation made necessary. AT that time
known how easy II is for deeper 10 sin to lead
another away. remember Distinctly that night
when he led me out to that apple-tree. He said to
and 1te 9snS aaS The
liveliest picking up was when we heard the farmer
coming and when he got under the tree where
was my friend vas over the fence and was free
while received the punishment.
could tell more but will merely say that we
both had to 20 to another town to gain a new rep
utation and didn't have to 70 half - far he
did.
happen to remember part of the toast to which
am to respoad "Showh1gas. that town of much
spelling and never twice alike" Who has no.
heard OF Skowhegasl heard of II first when
was youth and my father employed a large num-
Der of men and one of them was from Skowhegan.
l thought that was queer place.
As has been said by the -speaker-(Mr. Estes.
Toastmaster) Yes, toastmastei-I and little fus.
tered. keep thinking about counting that girl.
That afternoon after the march stole out for a
few moment. 70 ,en ;s,i and asked him
town and why it was spelled so many different
ways.
lie said that originally it was called Canaan on
account Of the inhabitants having a similarity oil
some kind to Adams Oldest son. Afterwards they
were turned out of the promised land and the place
was called Milburn. The reason for this name he
did not know but thought 1t was concocted by
wicked FIRE insurance man. This name In a little
time was changed to Skowhegan, and he made
me promise would not tell the reason for ii.
asked him IL he had mt an Indian book that wa.
written In Norridgewock, sort ola Nonidgewoci
Indian Dictionary. He said he had, and brought
it from his library. To my utter surprise ii wa,
printed in French and could not read word oil
1t, never having been to Paris or even South Paris
but young lady whs was there said she could
translate 1t and 1t meant place to walk asked
her IL 1t couldn't mean "a place to mn,eh" and sht
are slIty-six Sir Knights here from Lewiston thai
would swear that was the right definition Of Show
hogan,
said that our honored ancestors, the knights Of
old fought Saracens and inhdels with swo ord a.d
spear and battle AZ and claymore In defence of thu
innocent and the christian religion. They stopped
not to count their enemies till they were 10 dust
fighting three to one. nay, oen ten 10 one az nst
ahcm. How changed the scene, how different the
pursuits and habits and the aims ofthe Knight,
Of the present dayi
Now our pilgrimages fare pigrimages Of love
and knghtly hospitality as the present occasion &C
from the valley Of the Androscoggin aad are vel
coined how can better express L than In the Ian
guage Of the toastf arc welcomed A. true and coune
AulRnIS tnaI tOWn Oh m0Cn bpcllIuE ana neve
twice alike to that town hidden under the greer
hills OF Somerset in the valley Of the beautiful Ken
nebec, made famous by the dsting uished oil
Maine as the garden spot OF America. Could h,
have been with us this day he might have added
inhabited BY the fairest Of ladies and the braves
Of men. May We not hope that under the guidanc,
OF our blessed Emmanuel this interchange Of Wis
its may prove pleasing ana be q means OF spread
ing still more widely and cementing still NOR,
firmly the ties of friendship and hospitality no
only among the members Of the masonic fraternit,
B xkz..t -. H..
our beloved state but Of our still more belovet
country, so that all may say In the words upon GU
banner:
MAesA EST VKRirAs Er PRKvAtHpIT.
In Hoe SIoNo VINcus.
8. Templar masonry-the defender Of
the Christian Religion and the purity Of
woman-characterize by unboundet
hospitality and universal benevolence.
Responded to by P. Z. Commander,
SIR SUMNER A. PATTKN.
Templar Masonry needs no vindicaton nor eulogy O
mine 1t stands to-day as hss usually stood upon III
solid foundation OF truth, attractive and Influential
largely because OF the superior excellence Of its prnci
pies and the richness and great practical value Of In
teachings Its origin is as natural its symbols art
expressive. Its early history all know, is nket
with Jerusalem and Palestine, the Mount of Olives ans
the Dead Sea, the cross, the betrayal the crucixon
sepuchre resurrection and ascension of our besse,
LOfu lOWaru tnesc sacred places wanderers and nil
grms in all ages have turned their thoughts and steps
willing to suffer and sacrifice il by SO doing they cou
catch glance Of the city Of the great King with tn
the Savors voice, II they could but tread the path
his sacred feet once trod.
In the earnest desire possess and keep from desc
Grafton these sacred shrnes and protect and supp
the wants Of all who humbly worshipped there Temp
lar Masonry found its inspiration and Its birth an,
from then till now all adown the ages have beer
kneeng at affairs and taking upon themselves thu
nrfe of tntuh th,..,
which is founded upon the Christian religion and III,
practice Of the Christian virtues. Indeed we can hard
ly conceive OF an organization which thorough,
commits its members to the defence and support Of tn,
fundamental principles of Christianity than does this
By its teachings and by symbols more significant an,
impressive as well as by the pledges and promises it
qures oil those who enter our asylums and become
our number, it stands impregnable barrier agains
the assaults Of those who would an destroy the Chris,
ians faith and the Christian hope. Charity unbound
ed hospitality, universal benevolence these arc tn
grand characteristics Of order Of knghthood Pos
sessing and cherishing right views Of life and reeognz
ing the fact that our existence here a OF pilgrim
age through which all passing in which ligh
and shadow joy and sorrow, hope and fear alternate
often in quick succession. as n kind Of warfare |,
which we are all engaged against those evil influence
which within and about arc stimulated to hell
those who need our help, to lead them out of darkness
into light to cheer the weary pilgrim on his way and Il
hold up the hands Of him. who tired and almost over
borne in the great battles Of life, about give up ii
despair.
Templar Masonry deals with men as they are, viii
the world as IT. is recognizes the fact that human
nature Is weak and temptation strong and therefor
ian graces. 1t exas life above profession and words
the everyday spirit above theories dogmas and crceds
1t would emphasize that sentiment Of Scripture "bu
whose hath this worlds good and seeth hi
brother have need and shutteth up his bowels of com
passion from him, how dweeth the love Of God in himf
Il believes that what the hungry man most needs j
nursing medical and surgical aid; what the down-trod
den most needs to be placed upon his feet again. ant
started anew in the race Of life.
Unbossdsd hospitality and Hsfpeysal benevolcnce
Selhshness is and small unsehshness is bruas
and great The wisest Of all teachers with whose in
strueton the world was ever bes, in the largeness
and grace, said to his disciples, Go we into all thu
world and preach the Gospel to fpsyy creature ThiI
is the keynote to the swelling anthem Of the worlds
dcmption All, all the world rpsyy creature, not thu
Jew alone but the Centile the free alone but thu
bond not the rich alone, but the poor; wherever ant
whenever is found human face bearing the lneament
OF Gods love- there and then, my disciples raise ths
ing Gospel Of the blessed Cod.
Do state the too strongly, Sir knights, when
say .ha, Ls%P,ar Masonry ~ il. ready understanding
~ Us broad and extended charity and Its kind benihcen
feeling by the breadth Of purposes and the highnes
q Is aims: can rightuliy claim some affinity i no
Christianity and the Apostles Of our Lord
Looking at the matter in this gh. what dignity, wha
importance attaches to our order, its mssion and III
up the wounds Of the afflicted 70 sand for the defence
and purity Of woman. to help the widow and the orphan
child to strive to raise fellow higher plaini
Of thought and action-these among the duties
which As Knights Templar, prop ,hemeslves upon oul
attention and demand our thoughts. And il surely neet
not Be said that opportunities for doing good
stantly occurring The fields white, all ready te
harvest The golden waving grain invites the reaper,
toll Borne on the wings Of every passing breeze, coms
calls for help; It's ours to hear those cries and Il
knowing that he who tolls for humanity Is working fol
God.
8. The Grand Lodgs-ths source Of
masonic Light and power in Maine, 70
which every loyal Knight Templar II hsz
Jurisdiction oWes masonic allsgionce,
In aimnln iunflcn N rnxaal4 Riah A