Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-12
HIGHLAND LODGE, A. 0. U. W.
Visited BY Supreme 0tlcerS Of New
England Jurisdiction.
Large Gathering Banquet aud Speech
ss-A Grand Good Time.

Large altering Banquet aud Speech
ss-A Grand Good Time.
The visit of the Supreme Officers OF the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, Juris-
diction of New England to Highland
Lodge, No. %. which occurred last even
ing, was made the occasion of grand gala
night of festivity and good cheer by mem
bers of this fraternity, all the details OF
which were most successfully carried out
The visiting officers were Charles Il
Spencer, Grand Master Workman; Fred
c. Ingalls,, Past Grand Master Workman,
and Hugh Doherty, Grand Recorder and
Grand Medical Examiner, all of Boston.
Mass. 4 regular meeting of Highland
Lodge was called at 80 7. NJ, at which
all the above named officers were present
The meeting was called to order by Master
Workman Il. Y. Bsscome, and the regular
business of the evening performed, includ-
ing the comforting Of the Junior Workman =
degree upon two candidates. At the concln
sion Of the regular business of the meeting
remarks were made by the Grand Officers
named above, all of which were most hsp-
py and appropriate and heartily Applauich
by members present. Some two hundred
of Highland and other visiting
lodges were in attendance, while large
number of visitors with their wives re-
mained in Meonsn Hall where the banquet
was held and were not preeent at the lodge
IN. visttin,x h,r,t,.
Warren Tozier, Master Work
man: Crescent. IIallowell. G. II. Rich
ards, Master Workman: with large d, le-
cations from lodges in China, Vsssalboro
White field and other places. Among the
visitors. also, were W, II. Moody,
past Master Workman OF Washing
ton Lodge, and Fred Il. Bcsne
District Deputy and Past Master Work
man of Crescent Lodge, Hallowell. The
banquet was attended by about SIX hundred
members Of the order, invited guests end
lady friends. The members Of the Ladies
Relief of Highland Lodge provided supper
which was served in admirable style. Ia
bles were spread upon the platform ioi
the visiting officers, and seven tables the
entire length Of the hall were filled with
members of Highland Lodge and their
guests. The arrangements for the ban
quet were in charge of the following com
mittee of ladies of Highland Relief Mrs
Thomas Clark, chairman, assisted by Mrs
J. S. Whitney. Mrs. II. II. GetchciI Ms
G. y. Flint. Mrs. l.. II. Gushing. Mrs. Il
J. Roberts. Mrs. l.. II. Dudley, Mrs. w
II. Reid, Mrs. }. j. Giidden, Mrs. job
Springer and Mrs. J. +. Bean.
Good Things Eaton and Spoken.
Judge A. s. Andrews, Grand Supervisor
of the Order in this State, presided at thu
banquet. Divine blessing was invoked b,
Rev. o. Tyler of Drigo Lodge, Gardiner
1t was truly n feast that was spread upon
the long tables and one that was enjoyed to
the utmost by the largest number
tina. ever sat down TO barquei
in Meonian Hall. But when the attack on
the tables was ended there remained one of
the pleasantcst features Of the evening
the speech making by members and officers
of the order. ToRstmastcr Andrews intro
duced in his happiest manner those selcc'cd
N respond to the several toasts. FIRST OF
which was The toast, "Our Guests. -
responded to by Mayor Lane of this tiry
After appropriate words Of welcome TO the
kutet1 Ptts'Htf wv.
touched briefly but pertincntly on the sub
ject of life insurance as exempiified in n
fraiern,l bebe eticiary order like the A. q.
L. w and in an endowment policy issued
by old line insurance companies. Tbt
Ancient Order is and should be kept snei
an organization that its members, when a
brother dies, do not feel they are paving
an assessment but are assisting the widow
and children of \ brother member.
The head of the Grand Lodge of Massa.
chusetts, Grand Master Charles +. Spencer
responded for the Grand Lodge. He brief
ly noted the immense growth CT the order
in this country, and more especially in
New England. lie believed that the epri
of the order waA that those who Joined i
did so no, from selfish motives but to helI
their brothers. The assessments in New
England showed that the cost for the in
surance obtained was but a trhe over four
cents per day.
Crescent Lodge, the Inspiration Of II xh
land Lodge. was the next toast and wa
responded to by Mr.. II. A. Tobey, of Cres
cent Lodge, IIsllowcll. In introducing tht
speaker, Toastmaster Andrews referred tc
the fact that it was through seeing the goo'
work being done by Crescent Lodge ths
Highland Lodge was started. Mr.. Tobsy
said that Crescent Lodge today was seconf
to none in the State in enthusiasm for III,
good work Of the order, and was prosper
ing and had always been in prospcrou
condition.
Hon. II. NJ. Heath responded {, ,h'
toast Ffafernal Societies. He SAID ,ha
whenever lac spoke to bis townspeop'e o
the people of Kennebsc he was remin,le,
OF those who were going to ostracise q Ger
tain Greek because they were tired an'
sick Of having him. lie could say that h
believed most heartily in fraternal organ
iza'ions and the idea connected with thes
lodges, the principle of carrying insuranc
at cost when coupled with the fraterna
iIea.
The subject Of Medical Examination VA
treated by DR. Hugh Doherty Of Boston
Grand Medical Examiner. The Doc.or''
subject was dry one bu, his remarks wer.
far from being dry.
Rev. Mr. Tyler Of Gardiner Responded
for Dirigo Lodge Of that city. lie said h
felt proud to belong to the smartes
Lodge in the State. one that hal made -
new members 10 the present year.
''OHr Supreme Lodge was the subjee
of the remarks Of +. g. NJ. +. Il. InzalI
of Bost,n. Mr.. Ingall. is an eIoqusp
speaker ami evidently was thoroughly i'm
bued With interest for, the order winch h
said should rot be regarded A. an Insurance
organization but as an order that affo,ds n
protection and our children after wc ar
gone.
The toast "1be Women our prir pa
Bensficisries" was vitti5 and appropriate
" responded to BY Y. l.. Beafe E,q, 0
IIslloweli Truly ;ast F,cning wa, a
event in the existence Of Ili.hlald Lods
lopg to be remembered.