The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-04

Installation of Treasurer
Installation of Appointive Officers.
Address of the Grand Master.
MUSIC, Shaw's Quartette.
The following Grand officers Of the
Grand Lodge were present: Grand Mas
ter Clarence M. Watson, Grand Warden
Geo. E. Stetson, Grand Secretary William
+. Little, Grand Treasurer j. W. Steph-
enson, Grand Conductor D. Page Per.
klns, Grand Marshal Ira Hayes.
The Grand Master installed the follow
ing officers-elect:
Noble Grandchildren II. Brown.
Vice Grandchildren E. Redlon.
Recording Secretary-Horatio K. Coles
worthy.
Permanent Seoretary-Dani f. Brooks.
Treasurer-William e. Carter.
WaIden-George G. Jose.
Conductor-Howaril A. Fogg.
Outside Guard-William IA, Pettingill.
Inside Guard-Melvin L. Mitchell.
Supporters to the Noble Grand-George
W. Carter, Llewellyn N. Hapgcod.
supporters to Vice Grand-James A.
Martin, j. Frank Hovey.
Scene Supporters-Arthu Miller Bur-
ton r. Mclaughlin.
Chapli6n-Albert s. Mitchell
The ceremony was performed by the
Grand Master and the.grand officers, was
very impressive, and the ritualLof, the or
der was beautifully rendered At the
close one before directing the Grand
Marshal to make proclamation that he
had installed the officers of the lodge,
the Grand Master delivered very able
address Of which the following is an abb
stract
The Grand Master said that he was
especially gratifed at the reports made
by Ligonia Lodge, showing a continued
interest in the work of the order, espeoi-
ally the duty Of providing for the sick
and needy members. He reminded the
members of the order present that sit is
by our deeds that we are known. 1t is
said that this Is secret order, and that
is true to the extent of knowing whether
man who applies for assistance is
member of our order, but our records
are to great extent open to the public
and the work of the order is of the high
est public interest. All Odd Fellows and
many who are outside the order, are
fully informed of what we are doing,
because of our published reports.
"Odd Fellowship is ne longer an ex-
pertinent. 1t has proved its right to live
by its benefcent work, and we believe
that it will live long after other organi-
cations of more show and pretense have
passed away and are forgotten. Our his
tory has largely been one of constant pro-
gress in the face of opposition, but the
struggle is at an end. The enemies of
the order have ceased their opposition,
and Odd Fellowship stands fixed as a
fraternal and benevolent system and orga-
nj cation. 1t has met and it has exposed
the faliaoy of the objections made to it,
and ministers of almost every Christian
church ale of it's membership.
"If Odd Fellowship leads to reverence
for God, and an acceptance of belief in
the brotherhood of men, then no objec
tion can be made against it by any Chris
tian church. If an acceptance of it's truth
leads to loyalty to the flag, to good oiti-
zenship, to belief in the necessity of
good government, and to personal obedi-
ence to the civil law, then surely no pa
triot can object to it. II has never closed
it's doors to any man because of race or
creed
"Not q single one Of the teachings Of
Odd Fellowship is in conflict with the
Christian religion, but the order is found
ed on the word of God.
"Odd Fellowship is not religion but
the handmid OF religion. 1t is not a
church, but t does work 1t should be
the glory of any church to do. If we
follow the teachings of Odd Fellowship,
if we lean on it in life, then at the hour
of death there will be this regret aud this
only that the tie of brotherhood must be
broken. Odd Fellowship has for rs years
been faithful to its work of benevolenos,
and vs. may confidently hope and expect
that it will continue to be faithful to
that work for all time to come"
After the lodge closed, banquet was
served.
The following gentlemen acted as a
committee of arrangements. John +.
Walker, James A. Martin, Nathan e,
Redlon. Winfield S. Hovey, Walter s.
Foss. Joseph S. Gilliatt, Howard A.
Fogg.