The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

FellOWS observed une seventy -nlnID annlVer
sary of the Order by appropriate services at
/ church on Sunday and by exercises at Odd
Fellows Hall on the anniversary day. The
| Sunday services were held at the North
church, April 24th Owing to the stormy
weather the attendance was small, but those
present were we'll repaid for their sacrifice
in coming out IN the storm. The pulpit a.
the church was banked with evergreen, re-
lieved with potted geraniums. The services
were as follows:
| Voluntary
sentence,
Congregation.
Anthem, Voice of the Master" Sterns
Chorus.
Responsive reading, Psalms Is
Pastor and congregation.
Gloria,
Chorus.
Hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy Heber
Congregation.
| Scripture, The Good Samaritan St. Luke
Pastor.
Response,
| Notices and offerings.
Ofertory, "Rock of Ages Molloy.
Miss Durhtm
| Hymn, The Lord is My Shepherd, Montgomery
Chorus and Congregation.
Sermon, "Brotherly Kindness Peter ST
Pastor.
| hymn. SO Thou Great Teacher" Upham
chorus and congregation.
Benediction
| The sermon by the pastor, Rev. Geo. S.
Mills, was scholarly and earnest presen-
tation of the principle OF brotherly kindness
from the standpoint of the Christian church
and the fraternal organizations, and also as
regards the affairs of nations. Love of the
| brethren is one of the fundamental princi-
pies of Odd Fellowship. Its meaning is we'll
understood by members of that and kindred
organizations. 1t is not true, without quail
ication, that 'all men aIeetreated equal"
We honor men because of true worth The
lodge room should be a very democratic
place. All should be equal, and, with the
regulations regarding mem bership all should
be entitled to honor and brotherly kind
ness, To be brotherly is to be disposed to
help. No better illustrations of brotherly
Kindness exist than are found in the para
, ble of the Good Samaritan in the New Tes-
lament and the story of David and Jonathan
III the Old. The expression of helpfuness
toward those whom we are bound to help,
oroadens our charity towards all. The Odd
Fellow who has love for the members only
has failed to learn the lessons of the Order.
He may keep the letter of the Order, but not
Its spirit. Ii you are not better, larger heart
ed, more helpful men because of your
knowledge of Odd Fellowship, then in your
case the Order has missed its aim Our
brother is he who has need of our help,
wherever he may be or whatever his nation
ality. AS nation the down trodden of Cuba
are our brothers. Our duty to Cuba will not
end when the Spanish are driven from the
island. We must continue the work of
Christianity and education. The pastor
closed with an earnest appeal to all, men,
bers of the Order and others, to live in the
service of God and humanity.
The Odd Fellows lodge room was filled to
o7ertiowing at the exercises Tuesday even
ing, the company present including a large
delegation from Searsport A program of
dered, as follows:
Overture, Niagara Boetteer
Belfast Theatre Orchestra
Everett Nickerson, Chaplain.
Reading Proclamation Grand Master
John S. Davidson, Secretary.
Duet Come with me,'' Campana
Mrs Mabel Webber and Miss Bertha Knowlton.
Grafton, Good of the Order
Melville c. Hil Noble Grand
Reading, 1.-The Lost Leader
Miss Margaret L. Keene.
Medley, "Irish Airs" schlepegrell
Orchestra,
Reading, "The Street Musicians,
Miss Cleora r. Haney.
Solo, 1.-TWO Loves,'' De Roulir
Mrs. Ralph H. Howes.
Reading, "Union and Liberty
Miss Bertha /. Bird,
Piano solo, "Snow Flakes Jecko
Miss Cleora r. Haney.
Master Ralph Gould
Reading, 1.-THE New Lochinvar,' Will Carleton
Miss Myrtle E. Mitchell.
March, "Bride Elect Sousa
Orchestra.
The Grafton by Noble Grand Hill was an
able effort, being a review of the history
and working of the Odd Fellows Order and
summary of few of the benefits which it
IS bestowing upon and the influence it is
eXertlng IN the community. He closed with
an extract from the fraternity poem, "The
Angel of the Helping hand" by Alfred j.
Hough, Poet Laureate of the Grand Lodge
OF Vermont. After the close of the exercises
the company repaired to the public hall
where the orchestra furnished music for a
social dance of ten numbers. The commit
tee in charge of the celebration consisted of
Messrs. M. G. Murch, A. K Bailey, B. B.
Greenlaw, M. A. Stephenson and e. Fl,