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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
ApLEAsANT OCCASION.
Beautiful! Masonic Charm Presented Mr.. NJ S.
Campbell, BY Augusta Friends.

A pleasing event occurred IN the par
lors of the Abnaki Club, last evening
in the presentation to Mr.. Manning ,
Campbell, the popular steward aho
treasurer of the Insane Hospital anc
one of the directors of the club, with an
elegant Knights Templar and si2d degree
watch charm of rare beauty and eX'
ouisite workmanship, studded with dla-
monds and rubies. 1t is without doub
the finest charm which has ever beef
presented to a member of any society
in this city.
The presentation was made by MI
Frederick W. Plaisted, in behalf OF th'
many friends to whose favor he is IN
debted for this beautiful token of then
friendship and esteem. Mr.. Campbei
has inst returned from his weddins
trim and the token is presented MN WIZ
hest wishes for future happiness.
Mr.. Campbell was completely take'
by surprise. but responded in his usua
happy manner, thanking all for then
handsome gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
SAME TAX RATE.
For City ofAugusta as Last Year
$1,000 Per Thousand.
Other Figures, and Appropriations 10 Be Sub
miited 10 the City Government.

The finance committee of the city
government has made up the figures on
the tax rate, and several others of in
terest to citizens, to be submitted at
the meeting of the city government to
be held, thursday evening.
The rate of municipal taxation will
be 206O per thousand, the same as last
years The valuation amounts to
Sc. 275, 1885, which is $4,000 more than in
1896.
The number of polls is 2S16, gain of
% over last year. At the ratio of to
1, the average estimated population to
the number Of polls, Augusta would
have 14.3s0 inhabitants. The city's
population is probably about 1000
over that, if anything.
The several departments will receive
western district, $1,000, against 5000 in
1885, and the eastern district, $500.
against 1890 for 1896 The sum of
$500 was voted for rebuilding the
Bond Brook bridge over which Mt.
Vernon avenue runs; and also to
straighten the sidewalk extending
north from opposite the post office.
The Bond Brook bridge, which has
FOR long stood across the brook, at
times so boisterous, has become infirm
n its old age; and now there is need
Of a stronger one to replace it. A new
steel bridge will be put in, as soon as
the water will permit.
The poor department will receive
$780, this year, the same as last. This
will go entirely for the support of the
poor. The sum of $1,000 has been audi
tionally appropriated to make extern
sive repairs on the interior of the
buildings.
The above figures will be submitted
the city government at it's next meet
.ng, for confirmation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
A Pleasant Day Passed.

Chief Justice Fuller passed the Gay
very pleasantly with Mrs. Fuller, en-
loving a ride in the morning about the
city. visiting many of the prominent
places, historically and of speclal m
terest from past associations.
In the afternoon, number OF Angus
ta's citizens, who have known Judge
Fuller for years, called on him. al
Mr.. Manley's residence. where ne Is
stopping. to pay their respects. 1t was
very enjoyable afternoon for all.
The chief justice will leave for chlea-
go. the latter part of the week. aho
thence to washington, where ne VIII
remain until July, when he VIII JON
the members of his family at theii
summer home at Sorrento. Mrs. Fuiiei
and daughters will leave here for sor-
rento on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kennebec.

The following real estate transfers
have been made with the register of
deeds for Kennebec county;
BENToN-Ami to Lewis w. Burgess.
land. 81.
cLINToN-wiu to Henry A. Dixon.
land, $50.
GARDINER-T. F. French to Gerd
Rooen. land. 500.
MONMOUTH-Charie r. Towle 10 Bert
]. Perkins. land and buildings, $3.50: NJ. l..
Getchell to l.. 7. Shorey. land. sl75:
Matthias a. Benner to W. w. Libby,
land. S1l00
MOUNT VERNON Elizabeth e. Phil
brick to Abbie r. Hanna, land, $500,
RAlNDOLPH-A. NJ Spear. G.. w.
Heselton and c. l.. Andrews to G. f.
Hartley. land. 81 and other consideration.
WINSLOW-Cieorge w. to Benjamin -.
Patterson TO Charles Reynolds, land,
$1,000 and other consideration. Frank to
Eddie Brechn. land. sloo: Eddie 10 Charles
Brechn, land and buildings. $500; Robert
u. Rice to Burleigh 4. Simpson. land 81
Barleigh K. Simpson TO Arthur Guptill,
land 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
Order OF Exercises.

2 p. NJ. at City hall. His Honor Mayor
Winfield Scott Choate will Introduce the
Hon. James Ware Bradbury, president
of the day
National Home Orchestra, b. w.
Theme, director.
Invocation. Rev. Daniel Cony weston
Singing. Augusta 1hpial oo w. -
Introductory Address. Hon. James ware
Bradbury. president of the day
Grafton by Chief Justice Melville Weston
Music. ..Potpourri'' from "Normana,
Bellini
National Home Orchestra
Poem, "Ancent Koussinoc,
Emma Huntington Mason
Singing Augusta Choral Society
The evening programme will COM
mence at $50, with concert at whlch
the following programme will be given
nv the National Home orchestra:
National Overture. COLUMBIAN, Mooii
Grahu faii'asi'' Verdi
oOboe solo. mfr. Caesar Addimand) !,
waltz. Dream on the Ocean, Huhsi
Immediately following its conclusion,
the first speaker, Governor Lleweiivh
Powers. will give an address on the
suhiect .eThe State" The other speak
ers are all well known, and their sew
oral subjects will be given their bright
oct worthiest words. The programme
is as follows
.The State pars
His Excelency Governor lowers
.orbe city, His Honor Mayor Choa,e
.,1istingushed Guests,
Hon. Orville Dewey BAKER
",rhe Early Church. -, no,r,,,
Inc neie Hon. Herbert Milton Heath
Music Meo''''' Bailey
National Home Orchestra
..Public Spirit ,f,r,av
f''o'ie Hon. ]. Manchester Haynes
pubic Hon. Lendall Titcomf
.DThe Press. ,aon p,,r,ais,
MIR. Clarence Blehdon burieis'
.sAnq,,sta in the War
oAus Hon. Samuel Worcester LANE
.x,I1iIa,, Boyer
National Home Orchestra.
| ..,raternal organizations,
Mr.. Frederick w. flaiste'
.arbe Future of Augusta,
Mr.. Charles Sumner Hichpori
| 1.-THE Editorial CHAIR, . o,,,a,
| "Auld Lang Syne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

know it. 1t will be one of the places
of interest, today.
The State House has the seal of the
State of Maine, ''Dirigo. displayed
ever the main entrance; ard on the
front are displayed an array of flags.
suspended horizontally from the facade.
Thus the Capitol pays respect to the
Capital.
A number of the business buildings
and residences have been decorated.
among the latter being Hon. j. W.
Bradbury's, which with the trees before
it. makes one of the prettiest of ALL
This morning, the work of decorating
will continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
The Reception.

After the speeches a reception VIII be
given by Chief Justice F'uiier anu MIS-
I,,,uar Of an entirely informal nature,
when all present will be welcomed IN
tho common council rooms, which nave
aaoorated with flowers and bunt-
ing.
n,,r;ne this reception. the orchestra
All, n,av for promenade concert in the
hall above. This VIII close 'he eNe'
cises of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
THE DAY IS HERE
When Augusta viii Observe
It's Centennial Birthday.
The City Is GaiIy Decorated in
Honor Of Occasion.
Full Programme for the Afternoon and Even.
ing Exercises.

Today will be celebrated the ami.
versary of Augustus Centennial, ant
let everybody rejoice.
1t is the day. when after it's hundred
years of life. that, in its struggles OF
many kinds, is almost human one
her sons and daughters may return
and once more meet in one rejoicing
and congratulation that they have
lived to see the day.
At sunrise the bells will be rung and
salute sounded from the cannon at
the arsenal; with another salute at
noon. No preparations have been made
for any events in the morning. Then
will the visitors have the opportunity
of driving or walking about the city.
and visiting again the many spots, so
familiar to them, and so full of pleasant
memories of the pastor. only the
pleasant memories remain.
The afternoon exercises will COM
mence at o'clock, in City hall. That
is gay with bunting and the approach
by the bridge, its girders bright with
the red, white and blue, and at either
end, a great American flag. Over each
upright, flag floats from STATS that
have been erected.
The outside of the building is gor-
o,re,,. IL, nolrr With aauc and l,untip1r
The interior is likewise bright, and on
the stairways leading to the hall, bunt-
ing and flowers, and ported plants have
been arranged. The hall itself, with
decorations on every hand, stands
ready to await the guests, today.
At promptly o'clock, Mayor Choate
will introduce Hon. ]. w. Bradbury, who
will be the president of the exercises.
A programme will follow which will in
clude music-singing by the Augusta
chorus of over 100 voices under the
leadership of Prof. w. r. Chapman
one of the most highly recognized lead
ers of the day: and music by the Ma
tional Home orchestra under the direc-
ton of Prof. Il. w. Theme.
The Grafton of the day, to be made
by the honored chief justice of our land.
Hon. Melville Weston Fuller, Will be
given. after invocation has been offered
by Rev. Daniel Cony Weston.
The following is the programme, with
the musical selections:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
CALENDAR OF comIxa EVENTS.
Religious.

At Cumberland Center, June S-9-North
Cumberland Congregational Conference.
At Machiasport. June 9--Washington
County Congregational Conference.
At China Village, June s-l0-Waldo
Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
At Rangeley, June 1l-13-Franklin
Quarterly Conference of the Christian
Church Of God.
AT Rumford Point. June blast Ok
ford Christian Endcavor Convention.
AT Turner Center June 15-1G-Oxford
Universalist Association.
AT Pennington Falls,J June 15-15-Frank-
lin Congregational Conference.
At Belfast, June 16-17-Maine Unitarian
Conference.
At Calais. June 2i-25-Washingto and
Charlotte. On. 3D. Counties Christian
Endeavor Convention.
Richmond Campmeeting. at Richmond
Campground-Aug. 1922.
Educational.
At Lake Maranacook, June 12-State
Public School Excursion.
At Foxcroft, July 6-10-Annual Meeting,
Josselyn Botanical Society Of Maine.
Temperance.
AT Blaine, June 9-10--Aroostook County
w. G. Il. u. Convention.
At Rockland, June 7-10-Maine Univer-
salist Convention.
At Belfast, June 1G-17-State Unitarian
At East Livermore, with Pure Gold
Lodge, May 26-Androscoggin District
Lodge. Good Templars.
At Wilton, May 26-27-Annual conven-
ton of Franklin w. c. r. U.
At Northeast Harbor, May 27-Hancock
District Lodge Good Templars.
At Bar Harbor. June 3-Annual Con-
vention, Hancock w. c. r. IT,
At Pittsfieid. June 4-Somerset District
Lodge, Good Templars.
At Etna, June 10-Penobscot District
Lodge, Good Templars.
At Limestone, June 19-AroOStook Dis
strict Lodge. Good Templars.
At Belfast. June 23-Waldo County W.
c. L. q. Convention.
Grange.
At Windsor, June 9-Kei..ebec Pomona
Grange.
AT Lake Maranacook. June 19-Grange
Picnic
Al East E,ddington, June 2G-Penobscot
At Richmond. June 3o-Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange.
MiscellameOus.
At Augusta June 9-Centennial Cele-
)ration.
At Waterville. June 9-10-Annual En-
'ampment, Maine Division s. of "
At Skowhegan, June y-lV-Annuai Field |
Day. Patriarcks Militant, Department of |
Maine.
At Augusta, June as-Meeting of Cover
lor's Council.
At Portland, July s-9-Silver Anniyer-
AIRY. Maine Grand Lodge, knights OF |
'ythias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
Lee-Gardner.

The marriage of Miss Ida {. Gardner
daughter of Mr.. Jerome ii. 1arohei' ~
Mr. James L. S. Lee of Pawtucket, H.
took place, Tuesday noon' at 'he
brides residence, 81 Cedar street.
The happy couple left on the AFTER
noon train for Newport, r. l., where
they will spend their honeymoon 70 &C.
turn TO their future home, Pawtucket
r 7. The bride was attired in a oeau-
~, Of white silk, and carried a
ho,onat Of lilies-o -the-valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

Governor Powers arrived on the af-
ternoon train, yesterday, and was met
by DR.. b. T. Sanborn, whose guest he
will he, today. during the Centennial
other members of the board of trustees
of the Insane Hospital. will also be the
guests of the superintendent, while
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

A New Sweden man, while at work
in saw mill, recently, had all the
fingers on one hand cut off. He was
taken to a Caribou physician, who
worked over him an hour and a half,
cutting the bone and trimming the
fingers, besides sewing them up. The
patient sat all through it without TAX
ing anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
The decorations.

49, dome yesterday. IN inc
o+;ne Among the build
way =. $50 hedecked, was the old
inss os If now stands; dec
y :. ,st have never expected
''a.e .hot its best friends hardly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
Bucklen,. Arnica snlve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores. letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
augl2 eod&w, folr-m.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
e,.c;,, Railroad Rates for Today

Tho Maine Central railroad Will give
snao;., reduced rates for today from all
no;n.s along the line to Augusta, Tor
the benefit of those who wish to attend
today's Centennial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
AMusEM ENTS.
OF. Wormwood's Famous Monkey Theatre

Prot. Wormwood's Famous Monkey Theatre.
You have seen, perhaps you will say
mart monkeys but it remains for you
0 see the famous troupe of not only
mart but highly educated monkeys
,wned by Prof. Norwood in order to
ecognize what animals sagacity can
Prof Wormwood's troupe of animals
keel many human artists. They give
entire specialties in proper costumes.
screams Of mirth are evoked and this
an entertainment for old and young.
The show is all it is advertised to be
md the feats of the little animals were
really amazing, showing wonderful in
diligence and careful training. Aside
from this wonderful exhibition of
trained monkeys and dogs who execute
tricks never before seen here, there Is
the marvellous projetoscope. which
shows in life size pictures of animated
objects. The projetoscope is similar to
the vitascope seen here several times
but is as much an improvement over
that as the vitascope seen at Keith 5
last season.
This company also carry NARROW and
Regain, Names musical comedians who
alone are worth the admission price,
Bath Times.-At Meonian Hall foi
three days with matinees. commencing
June 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

Eight years ago the annual shipment
of eggs from Waldoboro was only 917
cases. The past year 1884 cases, or
about 1S2, 900 dozens, We're shipped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

Do you get what you want when you
ask for goods advertised in this newspa-
per? The publishers would be glad to
hear of any case where substitution has
been practced or attempted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
Augusta June 9, 1897
4 Centennial Advertisement

Giving Hot History Of cartridges Old Reliable
Drug Store, Augusta
ESTABLISHED 1928 BY TApPAN & CRAIG
|CHAS. X. PARTRIDGE, 1865 BURNED OUT IN
|CONFLAGRATION OF WATER STREET, SAME
YEAR TEMPORARY QUARTERS IN BRIDGES
BLOCK TILL 1866, WHEN RE-ESTABLISHED
CORNE2 MARKET SQUARE IN GRANITE HALL
1890, NOrIER FIRE; RE-
MOVED TO 22l WATER STREET TILL REBUILT
IN 1892-JULY 5, 1896, FIRED OUT AGAIN
JANUARY, 1897, BACK AGAIN TO OLD LOCA-
TION IN Opera House Block Opp. Post Office
This is still thc best place" to go for Prescriptions, Pure
Medicines. and Druggists Standard Goods of all Descrp
tons.
EXPERIENCE, CARE, COMPETENCY AND
e PRICES.
cHAs K PARTRIDGE, Proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

Graduation Suits made
from fine quality Clay
worsteds, well tailored.
cut in regulars, stouts,
and Sims. from Foreign
or Domestic goods. Prices
reasonable. No necessity
for having dress suits
made to order.
f. f. DAVIS & CO..
Clothiers and Hatters,
Under Cony House. augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21

the Struggle lay before him, and he
| realized ho1le the hope was of sup
porting himk art. He went, when a
young man hlifornia, and engaged in
a business patton, in which he was
very success At night he attended
an art schodely as an amusement. He
had large of humor, and began to
contribute he San Francisco papers
poems and .hes, which in many in
stances he ktrated himself. These
proved so vbopular that Mr.. Cox at
length decide abandon his business
pursuit and bVote all his time to writ
ing and illlttng for the magazines.
He left San icisco, and went to New
York, which, publishing center opened
up broadeHd Dr him, and promised
greater possikes.
Mr.. Cox's TX vas so unique and so
fun of originbdes, that it soon found
a ready mari an his pen and pencil
were kept bdi tosupply the demands
made upon IN. He was continually
thinking of FIN ntives, and so it was
that the tradBn othe Brownies required
to him. Ink MOCK thought he de-
tected splenh neral for literary and
artistic tre5nenB Ire had never seen
a picture oh BFnje. In fact' though
I'd BID known hundreds OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
PALMER cox THE BROWNIE MAN.

est Nicholas" and it created a decided
sensation. Letters kept pouring in upon
the editor from all over the country, and
every one of them related to the Brownies.
''What are they o. ''Where do they Iive2'
care they real?" were among the many
questions asked. Draw more of them
was the request of the magazine-editor,
and Mr.. Cox began drawing more Brown
les. That was IA years ago. In all these
years he has done nothing but draw
Observation-Disclosures of thousands of
them. The world has not let him do any
thing else. First they were all what he
calls the ordinary type" In his second
Brownie story the Irish Brownie made his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21

the reign of King James, it was gener-
ally believed to be true. According to
tradition, only people gifted with second
sight, or supernatural powers could be-
hold these Brownies. They did not go
about in band, as Mr.. Cox has since
Depicted them. A Brownie would attach
himself to household, and, while the
family slept would complete some unfin-
ished task. no matter what it was. He
would thresh the wheat for the farmer,
or knit the stocking left undone by some
OLD grand-dame. AS a mark of appre-
cation a bowl of cream was placed
Where ne could get it. When the first
rays of the morning sun appeared the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21

wears n orsNIr. Cox was born, his hand
was tbkrt to draw one. He sat down
one Ocbd night. in 1881, and wrote a
story i1hhne, to with he gave the title
of ''Th8 bwnies' Ride. In the pictures
that h@rew to accompany IL ne showed
a largo tmber of funny niue people with
round bes, pop-eyss' Lat stonachs, ana
tooth-rk legs gone OF them had
wisp dnair Within exception OF Two
who lied very S-u' ana wore pointed
beardsltFhe chaacters Mr.. Cox had Gre
ated vie exceedingly comical, and, when
his va was Completed, he remarked to
a fri4, If nat doesn't make a hit,
then Il not r'me to do it,"
Therst BrIwnie story was published in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21

brownie had stolen away, no one knew
winner. Such. in brief, is the tradition,
mpleh furnished Mr.. Cox with the idea
.tst Tor his Brownie stories and pic
lures, and then for his even greater sue
. uess the big Brownie spectacle that Sa-
Few days.
As as boy, Mr.. Cox exhibited pronounced
sies talent. He was fond OF drawing
m ,i,res OF imaginary battles, which ex-
80 me greatest admiration among his
go" lellows. lie longed to be an artist
uay' out, when he grew to manhood,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21

appearance, and in the second the Ger
man. Then came the greatest favorite Of
all, the immaculate Dude. With each sue
ceeding story there was some new charac-
ter. until finally nearly all the types and
nationalities on earth were represented
Fully half million of the Brownie books
have been circulated, and the Brownies
have been utilized in the manufacture Of
almost every conceivable line of goods
There are Brownies IN carpets, rugs, wall
paper. dolls crackers. jewclry, stationary
biscuits and nearly everything else. in
volving in business millions Of dollars.
Mr.. Cox lives In New York, and hin Stu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY MARCH 81, 1897

do is right in the busiest part of Broad
way. Mark Twain used to occupy the one
directly below it. Mr.. Cox calls the place
"Brownieland," and it is one OF the inter-
esting sights of the metropolis. 1t is
veritable home of the Brownies. and there
Is not an object in the room that is not
a reminder of these delightful creations.
The Brownie man is one of the literary
lions of the metropolis. He is some 30
years old, but bears his age lightly, which
is largely due TO his fon iness for outdoor
sports. He is a capital rfie-shot, an eX-
pert front fisherman, aud an enthus-
iastic wheelman. He has a pleasant face,
with a dropping blonde mustache, and
there is always a humorous twinkle in his
blue eyes, as though the funny side of
life were never lost to him. His build is
sturdy ard athletic, and he is over six feet
in hight. Nearly every one who meets
him Tor the first time impulsively says:
GOOD gracious, Mr.. Cox! you don't look
much like one of your Brownies, do your
In no quarter of the country have the
Brownies been more heartily appreciated
than in the south. The books have sold to
greater extent south than in any other
section of the United States according to
the statement of Mr.. Coxs publishers, the
CenturyiCompany. One of Mr.. Coxs most
treasured mementoes is a letter from a
savannah physician. Il should like to tell
you" this gentleman wrote several years
ago. what comfort the Brownies have
been to me. l always have one of the
books on the table, and when have re-
turned nights from the bedsides of the
suffering and dying, the happy band has
made me forget the sad scenes through
which 1 have passed" The world should
be grateful to Palmer Cox for he has
brought a great deal of happiness and
pleasure to 1t. In the truest sense of the
word, he is a benefactor, and he and his
wonderful Brownies will be right hospi-
tably greeted at the theater on the two
days they are to be here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-21

M Jose de Heredia's poem in honor
Of the car and czarina, read to them by
the academician at the dedication Of the
Alexander Ill bridge over the Seine In
Paris has been excluded from Russia In
its printed form by the censorship