Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-30
TGsArY.riFIn ANxIvERsARY.
0. u- ". aemhers Fiiiins'y Observed that
0ecasios At esreiser, Saturday Night.

a GARDINER, Oct. % x Special. )-Proba
ply the largest multitude that ever were
S.resent at gathering of any Of the many
ecret societies in this city, occurred Sat
rriay evening, when Dirigo Lodge, No. /
/. 0. U. w, celebrated the 25th anniver.
ary of the founding Of the order at John
on's Opera house.
= The evening train brought large mum
,er Of members of this order from Port
ard. Bath and brunswick, while -four
,lectrie ears brought the Crescent Lodge,
10. g. of Hslloweil. ami the Highland
.odge, No. %. of Augusta, with large
lumber of their friends.
The Gardner Band, followed by the
members of the Dirigo Lodge, marched
Through the street to the depot where they
fere joined BY the np-river deleg itian an !
xhen returned TO the Opera honse- On the
4eturn there were over 800 in line ard II
aook long time for the multitude to eoter
she hall The house was packed 10 its ut
snost, every seat being oeeupiei and stand
zng room at premium. Many were turned
way because of the crowd.
The opening of the met ting was some
that delayed By the time occupied 10
seorting the friends TO the hall, and il was
/. 80 O'Clock before the orchestra struck up
he opening selection, which was finely rem
cred, as were the other selections of the
vening. The stage was handsomely dec
rated with pot,ed plants, the chrysanthe-
aIum predominating. Over the left hand
side of the stage and in A conspicuous
place was large portrait of Father
Upchurch, founder of the order.
Seated on the stage we're those holding
exalted positions in the Ancient Order of
United Workmen: A. G. Andrews, grand
master workman, Augusta; NJ. W. Sackett'
supreme recorder, Meadville, Pa; W. c
Rich ardson, NJ. D., supreme medical e1-
aminer, ST. Louis, Mo-; j. Edward Burtt.
past supreme master workman, Boston
Mass; George Hathaway, master work
man, Gardiner; Rev. j. l.. Qlimby, Card
ner; A. NJ. Spear, past master workman,
Gardiner, who was chosen chairman 10 pre-
side over the meeting.
After prayer, offered by Rev. Mr.
Quimby, Mr. Spear delivering the opening
address, and in few well chosed words,
welcomed in behalf Of the order, the many
visitors present.
lie husllC anu p"AliE pChS
were then sung by the Ladies' Cecilan
Qnartet of Portland, which is composed OF
Miss Lizzie NJ. Brown, first soprano; Miss
Georgia A. Knight, second soprano; Miss
Nettie NJ. Morrison, first coniralto; Mrs
Jennie King Morrison, second contrslto
They were recalled and sang a comic little
song which captivsted the large audience
who sent forth laundering applause.
The duet, "Txo Merry Girls by Misses
Brown aud Morrison. was finely rendered,
as was also The Merry Position by
Miss Brown, who has high. sweet, so
prano voice, which shows much cultivation.
A. G. Andrews showed him-eIt true
master workman in a very fiui1g address
The reading, DAY of judgment" b,
Miss Agnes Mabel Stafford, was very funn'
and highly amused the listeners, Miss SAT
ford showing marvellous talent as an eiocu-
tionist She very gracefully rendered the
Slaves Lullaby and in such manner
that one of the audience was heard to re-
mark that "she could almost see the baby
go to sleep.
NJ. W. Sackett, supreme recorder, then
delivered an address in which he spoke Of
the steady growth of the order, the latg,
amount of help and bene tit 1t has been 10
its members and also of is financial sltua-
ton, which he clsmea wss far above par
{ xcellance. He told how the money was
raised anil to what seryicesble use II was
given, and of what help to The common
people the order was. ..
W. C. Richardson. NJ D., supre me medi
cal examiner, was very witty in his re
mark. nnd proved himself an able speaker
J. l. iward Bert. plst supreme master
workman, Boston, expressed hrs apPrecia-
ton of the interest manifested by the
frip nds Of the order in its welfare and pros
perity, snd hoped the interest would yet be
greatly increased.
The song Good Bye. Sweet Day" was
finely rendered by Mrs. Jennie king-Mo
rison, who did herself and Miss Kate Van
nah, the composer of the song, much
credit.
"Estudiantino. with tambourInes. Com
Thro' the Rye" 9Th dramatic action, and
the .'Three Little Maids" slso with drs-
mstic action. were all beautifully rendered
bv the quartet and their last selection, "Old
Cabin Home" with musical instruments
was masterpiece in itself, the instruments
BIZ nding beautifully with the voices.
Miss Hsrriette S. True, very creiisablt
accompanied the singers on an excellent
Dyer & Huges piano.
The audience and members of the 10 lge
were hirhly pleased with the entertainmen'
and much credit is due the officers who
40 skillfuly arranged the celehratiyn. Thv
Dirigo lodge, No. /. A. O. L. w, was the
first lodge of the order organized IN ouF
State snd one of the first members was tell
the Journal Saturday evening that be re
members the time when the men had to go
ont on the street On hunt up the necessary
six members 80 the meeting could he
opered. The lodge has today over $50
members and is in a very hourishlng and
PROSPEROUS condition.