The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-05-20
A. O. U. W.
Protection Lodge No. 17S, Celebrates
Its 9Th Anniversary ut the Opera
House, Saturday Evening, Nay
18th, 1891.
An Address BY Ex.Lieut. Gov. A. p,
Riddle, and u Banquet 1t the
Masonic Hall.

"A closely PACKED mouse greeted EX-
Lieut.. Gov. Riddle last Saturday evening.
The occasion being the sixth anniversary
of the establishment of the Ancient Order
of United WOrkmen in this city.
The address of welcome was given by
j. H. SWEET, Master Workman of Pro-
lection Lodge, land left no doubt in either
the mind of Mr.. Riddle or the audi
ence as to their being truly welcome.
A history of Protection Lodge was
given by Jas. A. Arment, one the ener-
getic workers of the lodge and now a
member of the Grand Lodge, was full
of Information and given in way to im-
press itself upon the hearers.
Mr.. Riddle, in his address. made no
attempt to exhibit oratorical powers,
which he is known to possess, but gave a
review of the business and social life Of the
order from its birth to the present time, in
a manner that made what is usually dry
talk, most interesting part of the enter
taiDment. He spoke of the former pre-.
iudice against secret societies and whence
it arose. showing that there was then
cause for opposition to some secret sOci-
cites because their aims and deeds were
dark. But that such secret societies as
the A. o. Z. w., MasOns, X. of p, l. O..
o. F., G.. A. r. and other kindred orders,
whose time and place of meeting is
known to all citizens, and even the
stranger could see their meeting place
in plain letters when he first walked
the streets of any city or town, could
have no evil designs upon an individual
ora people, and that the only secret
about these orders was the shake of the
hand and sign by which members could
know each other, and that this was neces-
sary to protect themselves from impOs-
tors who might claim assistance and
protection from them, and that the secrets
of the lodge room were fewer than of the
family. But as to the order, Mr.. Riddle,
states, that one of the obligations resting
upon its members is that they must
be good citizens, and in its full meaning
::good citizen" implies much.
The benefits arising from the order, COM
pared with the expense and trouble, were
beyond estimate. The duty of providing
for ones family, when that time comes,
which must and soon will come to each
and every one,was plainly shown, as was
| In FOR of <hsc lind Of mutual
ance as compared with the insurance by
old line companies which were working
for ''revenue only
The entire lecture was interesting and
instructive to all, and can not fail to be
of much benefit 10 the community.
The music was, as is ever the case, a
pleasant feature of the program and was
furnished by our own citizens. D. W..
Moffitt, w. H. Pearce, Mrs. j. w. Gilbert
and Miss Lucy Baird, make quartette
that might expect an encore from any
audience. The solo by Mrs. j. A. Ar
ment was so pretty and well rendered
that all are anxious to hear her again.
The instrumental duet by Mrs. Pearce
and Miss Fitch was just what our people
expected from them, as they have never
given cause for disappointment.
After the exercises at the opera house,
the members of the order and their in
vited guest to the number of about 200
assembled at the Masonic Hall and held
reception IN honor of Mr.. Riddle, and
spent few hours in informal conversa-
ton and pleasant association, and were
regled with a banquet which was a
credit to the A. o. u. w. and enjoyed
by all participants.