Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25

Maine, who. in response to the toast
The Grand Lodge of Maine; it guides
our footsteps, counsels our acts. and
guards us with watchful care" spoke
in part as follows:
you celebrate, today. the Tooth an
niversary of this lodge This place
wafeincorporated in I'LL. ] know moi
whA1 the first religious organization
was formed, but 1 venture the asser-
ton that it had been formed or was
formed soon after. Hallowell acad-
envy was started in 1891. and your
lodge in 1896. Thus it has ever been
in this land set apart by the great Je-
hovah for civil and religious liberty.
First the gathering together of few
families. then the religious association
for worship. then the schoolhouse, fol-
lowed closely by the Masonic lodge.
The church and the school have ad-
vanced almost hand III hand while
Freemasonry has followed close be
hind as a hand maid helping clear up
the way and broaden the road that
leads on the worship of God. to edu-
cation and to the ennoblng of man
hlii'l II itst'litS To - iJc u W. W w
God. to our neighbor and to ourselves.
FreemaSonry as an organization rests
upon broad foundation whose four
corner stones are Temperance, Forti-
.tude, Prudence and Justice. Upon this
foundation it has erected its temple,
within which the name of our God
stands -eminent1y forth. ever 10 be
adored. Upon its altar ever lies the
Holy Bible, given to be the rule and
guide of our faith. No man who is
true to himself was ever initiated into
Il Masonic lodge who dld not receive
there lessons of instruction which
would tend to make him nobler man
and better citizen. Freemasonry
has ever been the firm ally of industry
and of education, for that man is only
at his best state who is best informed
These are a few of the character
stics and teachings Of our fraternity
which was never stronger or more
prosperous in our State than at the
present time. Brethren so long as we
remain true to our VOWS and to the
ancient land marks Of F'reemasonry.
50 long viii our organization, which is
the oldest and strongest secret organ
ization in the world, continue to -four
sh as it has in the past,
Il keenly appreciate your honor, and
take a special pleasure in this occa-
sion. The State of Maine is one that
| love. every part of it: and for this
beautiful river and surroundings I
have the deepest feeling, and / fully
appreciate the pleasure that this cen
tennial has given me.
Gilbert's orchestra Of Portland fur
nished very fine music during the even
ing; its I'm Memorium" being rendered
with much expression.
The following is programme of the
post -prandial exercises:
TOASTS
Fred Emery Beane. Toast Master
Grand Lodge of Maine" :,
"Old Time Masonry and History of Ken
nebec Lodge.
Orlando Currier p. NJ. Kennebec Lodge
No. 5.
THE Youngest Lodge in the District
Frank l.. Staples. Augusta Lodge. No.
The Oldest Lodge in the District E,x-
cept Our own
Levi l.. Jones. 2. M.,y Temple Lodge,
Masonry III the 1aplttl oil our state,
w. S. Choate. Z. M, Bethlehem Lodge.
Country Lodges, Their Strength and In
C. Nj. Clark NJ, Dirigo Lodge,
City Lodges, Their Power and
Potency.
W; j. Lander. P. NJ. Hermon Lodge.
The Three Great Lights in Masonry
Charles l.. Andrews, Monmouth Lodge,
No. 10.
Faith. Hope and Charity"
Herbert NJ. Starbird, Morning Star
THE Future of Masonry in Hallowell.''
George A; Stafford. w. NJ. kennebec
THE Commentary in and of ITSELF
En-. Sir Knight Jas. NJ. Larrabeo,
Maine. No. |.
The Commandery in Connection With
and influence Upon the Blue Lodge.
Sir Knight +. w. Plaisted, En- Com.
Trinity, No. :.
Orlando Currier. the oldest living
past master of Kennebec Lodge, in re-
spending to the toast, "Old Time Ma
sonry and history OF Kennebec Lodge"
gave a very comprehensive and inter-
esting outline of the good old history
to which the lodge looks back with such
pride Mr.. Currier is historian of
the genuine type, and combined with
facts a style of narration which was
very interesting to all.
One of the most interesting facts
which he mentioned was that, just 100
years ago, a meeting was held by the
lodge only few yards from where the