Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28
ANCIENT EssEMlc ORDER.
The Institution Will Take Place At vickery
Hall. This Evening.

Augusta Senate No. 32S, knights Of An
cient Essenc Order will be instituted.
this evening. as a result of the labors
of Col. c. S. Lppincott. the supreme
deputy organizer who has met with de-
served success, the order standing high III
the ranks of the secret societies OF the
day. Some of Augustus best professional
and business men have become charter
members of the local Senate which now
numbers over 100 charter members. The
Ancient Esscnic Order is one of the old
est mystic or secret orders in the world
the Essences were originally one of the
three principal Jewish sects The first
mention of them is by the historian,
Josephus. about the middle of the second
century before Christ They We're at
that time classed with the Sadducees
and Pharisees and We're remarkable for
their strictness and abstinence. The mis-
sion of the Essences. in common with that
of the ancient mysteries was TO restore
mans soul to that state from whence
it fell as from its native seat OF per-
fection'-so popular did the order be-
come that all classes were most anxious
TO be initiated into It's ranks, and even
kings and princes crown the honor or
many the regala of the order During
the Middle Ages the order fell into deca-
dence and became almost extinct as an
order now in these modern times in this
State and in fact all over the civilized
world the order is being revived ana men
are knocking with impunity to gain aid
mission to its portals. 1t preserves It's
mystic character to this day. but has di-
vested itself of the horrible blood curd-
ling rites of old and to some extent sub
stituted others none the less impressive
and at the same time far more beautiful.
The object of the order is to fraternally
unite as true men in fulfilment of our
manifold duties to God, our country and
our fellowmen. TO God. in ever paying
that reverence justly due to Him, as the
creator and gver of all the blessings OF
life.
TO our fellowmen--in endeavoring by
precept and example to inculcate the les
sons of temperance prudence and toler-
alton, to practice charity. feHeVc the
distressed. assist the needy and care for
the widows and orphans. Finally, to pro-
mote the business and social welfare OF
our members. All who join previous TO
the institution are charter members ana
to them the WORK Is communicated III
classes at Hotel North by Organizer Lip
pincott
Those who have joined ana taken the
work are enthusiastic in recommending
it to their friends and as all members are
authorized to receive petitions which are
subject to the approval of the member
ship committee. applications are com
ing in very rapidly and the char
ter members now number over 100,
and the committee have decided
to limit the charter membership
TO 900. Augusta Senate have secured
Vickery hall. which is SO admirably ar
ranged that it will be one OF the finest
in the State for lodge purposes.
The charter fee covers all expense of
admission. the yearly dues are fixed by
the local body and no assessments can
be levied. The charter closes Wednes-
day evening. : p. NJ.