The Portland daily press., 1893-08-26

Number of weeks benefits paid-Maine,
q, 101; Ancient Brothers, Is, 1872; Ligonia,
10, 725; Beacon, 5,6S7; Unity, 8, 1856; Har-
mony, 4,627; Hadattah, 1873; total, 1854.
Funeral benefits Maine, s., Dol. 90;
Ancient Brothers, $9,3s0465; Ligonia,
s6, 65l. SO; Beacon, So, 1890; Unity, s.
57s;oo; Harmony, 1880 90; Hadattah,
$4,000; total, $50, 526. Oh.
Weekly benefits-Maine, S27, 073. 10;
Ancient Brokers', $3.50, 045.64 Ligonla,
s97, 334 4S; Beacon, $24, 1855; Unity, $2l,-
768. so; Harmony, ST., 007. rs; Hadattah,
50, O89. 40; total, $4O9, IA. SO.
Widows orphans and charities-Maine,
"a, 1871; Ancient Brothers, $500 "a;
Ligonia, s1,s15.65; Beacon, 81, I2s q;
Hadattah, S117.60: total, $16, 442. SO.
Watching with sick-Maine, 81, 050. 13;
Ancient Brothers, So, 534 %; Ligonia,
81, 764. Sc; Beacon, $3.50. rs; Unity, s361. 90;
Harmony, 81, 0520o; Hadattah $153 so;
total, $13, 585. 49,
Incidental expenses--Maine, $40, 81. 81;
Ancient Brothers, $40, 9S1.4 Al; Ligonia,
S3S, 80. 46; Beacon, SIC, zoos. 80; Unity,
$7,043 So; Harmony, Sc, 1872. "a; Hadattah,
So, 243. 10; total, $152, 356.27.
Total amount paid out-Maine, S179,-
89218; Ancient Brothers, S1S1, 302 80;
Ligonia, s136, 476 81; Beacon, s4S, 43l. 81;
Unity, S31, $3.50. So; Harmony, $25, s27. "a;
Hadattah, "a, IA %; total, $60S, GIL. 45.
Ancient Brothers, So, ss6. Sc; Ligonia,
S26, 054 16: Beacon, SIG, sl3. 81; Unity,
$34, 81. 33; Harmony , 81 $50. 30; Hadattth,
81, 800 1S; total, $138, go. S4;.
Receipts-M Maine, $203, 704. Oh; Ancient
Brothers, 1913, 773. 16; Ligonia, s179. 948. 60;
Beacon, $51, 1862, 81; Unity, ST., 6s4 q;
Harmony, 1872, 372. 63; Hadattah, So, o72. SO;
total, $763, 918.29.
oh u,of hoe hoo rQraiuR6
and paid out for relief by the several
lodges in the city of Portland from 1s43
to 1888 inclusive Fifty years ago today
Maine lodge Mol, with five mbers
planted Odd Fellowship in this city.
The seed sown that day has sprung up
and brought forth fruit SO abundant that
it's growth seems almost a miracle.
Fifty years have passed and gone and to-
day brethren we are enjoying an abund-
ant harvest. With the work of the en-
campment and reliefs the order in this
city has paid out total of 81, 20S, 514.
Members of other lodges were then
called. Mr. George Stetson responded for
Ancient Brothers, which is almost as old
as Maine lodge. OF its Oldest members
those now living with their dates of ini-
tiation are: Samuel Warehouse, October
10Th, 1913; Ezra Russell, December 21st,
1S43; George Loveitt, February 8th, 1874;
X Harmon, April IS, 1874; John H.
Dennison, March 9Th, 1916; Daniel
HAM let, May 18th, 1915.
The above are the only ones supposed
to be now living who went in in those
three years. All of these were present
except Mr.. George Loveitt. Mr.. Stetson
- lo y.ooord IF "A n an
Brothers, which for number of years
was next to the largest in the world.
No response was made for Ligonia
lodge. For Beacon lodge, General 0. B.
Written responded with ringing Odd
Fellow speech in which he spoke of the
glories of the institution of friendship,
love and truth in this state. Odd Fellow
ship is one of the largest secret organize
tions in the world, and none is having a
greater moral and social influence. There
are ZOO, 600 Odd Fellows, and their homes
are in every cline
For Unity lodge j. H. Fogg, ESQ.,, re-
sponded He spoke humorously of the
fact that most of the brothers had pre-
ferred to play foot ball outside rather
than listen to the flow of reason within.
This was a very important event for Odd
Fellowship. The mere fact that one of the
only survivors of August rs, 1843 honored
the assembly by his presence, should
command the respectful attention of all
present. (Applause.) Considering what
had sprung from the efforts of himself
and his associates, the great structure of
Odd Fellowship in Maine today, all
honor should be paid to the venerable
survivors. Mr.. Fogg continued with an
enthusiastic tribute to Odd Fellowship.
For Hadattah lodge, Mr.. W. W. Kemp
responded briefly.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes, was next intro
duced. He said he had joined the Odd
Fellows while on the Western frontier,
and had since had great affection for
the order. He approved heartily the re-
marks made by Mr.. Fogg in regard to the
lnattention of most of those present.
The fiftieth anniversary of an order that
had done SO much good, meant the re-
spectful attention of every member at it's
semi-centennial exercises. Mr.. Hughes
spoke eloquently of his own experiences
in the order, and did not fail to entertain
his hearers with a story
Mr.. Smith then spoke of some of the
things that Maine lodge has done.
After the speaking game of ball was
played for the Odd Fellows championship
of Maine between mines from Fraternity
lodge Noe and Hadattah lodge No III.
Fraternity won sin hard fought con-
test by score of "a to 23.
Other Events of the Day.
The parade in the morning moved
promptly on time and the column was a
long one. The American Cadet, the
American of Westbrook and Tony
Clarke's Juvenile bands made music for
the marching hosts Afterwards 800 men
enjoyed Mitchell's shore dinner at Green
wood Garden.
In the evening there was promenade
concert and reception at City hall, under
charge of the following reception COM
mitee o. B. Written, P. G. M; AID.
Smith. P GR: L. H. Tobie, p. g.; j. W.