Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-20

future and al al. stake. He must con-
slider the wi1D Of the American people
and our relations with other nations.
He must hook into the future; above
all he must make sure that the cause
! OF humanity Is advanced and freedom
we have given to others by'our arms
Is not lost and betrayed.
such are the grave questions With
which our President is now dealing.
He has led us through triumphant
war Of unbroken victory He is now
| leading us back 10 peace He has
!, tiance, tact, wisdom. craftsmanship
in high degree. We may trust to him,
and to his commissioners TO make a
peace which will relieve millions OF fell
low beings from oppression, be conson-
ant with justice and at the same time.
satisfy the righteous wishes and as
pirations of the American people by
making fruitful TO them the victories
won by their army and navy.
I'VE have passed through q brief Z
storm of war which will affect the flu
ture history of the world and which
has fitted UP the United States to high
rennwn in the eyes Of all the nations.
We are proud, very proud of our sol-s.
ders and sailors, prouder than ever OF
our dear old flag, upon which we now
inscribe. cleaning freshly among the
csOrious names of old Manila, Santia-s
go and Porto Rico. With hearts fun OF
pride and gratitude we wish all health
and prosperity to our honored Ieader
in these great events, to the comman- y
der-in chief, to the President OF ths
United States, VIM. Mckinley.
Hon: Hosea NJ. Knowlton. attorney
general, responded to the toast The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts in
behalf of Governor WolcOtt.
Mr.. Knowlton at length told Of the
charities of the commonwealth as ex-
emplified and typified, by the recent
visit of the Governor in the dedication
Of a monument at Antietam, commem-
orative of the va:or of her sons who
died for her So years ago. He said thAt !,
the fame OF Massachusetts was wO<idS
wide Her great commence and indus-
try are but results Of hsr great charity.
In speaking for Massachusetts regard
for her sons he said the comnonweaaths
has never forgotten and never will fog,
get those who bled' and died in her
service or those who lived AND are un-,
der her protection. whether it was at
Antietam they fought or at SantiagO,
or Porto Rico. "
Mayor Josiah Quincy respondeds to
The City of Boston," He said one. Of
the glories of Boston is that she has
had so many great acknowledgement
in all respects of honor, inherently. be-
nevolence; THAI she has had ,nany me--
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money. their munificence and opportu-
nifty that they were called princes. that
they are remembered for their great
benefits; that is the glory OF Boston
merchants that they nave done much
fer the advancement of the institutions
Of learning and charity
He spoke of the commercial cfarac-
ter Of the people of Boston and, of the
great advances which her commerce
has made in the century. Men OF Bos-
ton. he said, are to be found in all ports
of the commercial world. He spoke 81
the character of the government OF the
cty, stating that the city is keeniy
alive to the duties and opportunity for
present and future, it is not standing
still but is marching to the time OF
The Future" I'VE value he said.
'our old ard just renown and are try
ing to make a record for the future
Rev. Edward Everett Hale. D. D..
responded to the toast, Lend Hand.
He said that never before had he ad-
dressed an audience comprising dele
gates from each of the IS states OF
the Union and Canada. I'VE do not
know each other" said he, until we
shake each others hands and realize
that all are members of enc great
UNION"
Grand Sire Fred Carlton of Texas.
spoke for the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
He was followed in order by {. M.
Busbec of Raleigh. N. c.. for Fra
ternity and Loyalty" Grand Master
Hon. Charles Terrill. for The Grand
Lodge of Massachusetts" Past Grand
Sire James p. Sanders for The Vete-
| rams" Grand Representative John +.
Burton of North Carolina. The
Genius Of Odd Fellowship" Grand
Representative Wallace G. Nye OF
| Minnesota, "Our Sweethearts. Wives
| and Friends" Grand Patriarch Chas.
| c. Fuller. 1.-THE Grand Encampment
of Massachusetts," Grand Representa-
| tive from Ohio, Milo s. C!app, the
| Patriarchs Militant and Thomas
/ Woodyatt, grand representative from
Ontario. Our Brothers of Other
| Lands"
| A letter was read from Stephen
O'Meara. who was to have responded
to the toast. "The Press" Col. Hen
| ry A. Thomas was the last OF the
speakers, responding to the toast. tine
Subordinate Lodge"
| Ii was announced that the election
Of officers in the Sovereign Granu
Lodge would be. held at II O'Clock
Tuesday morning, and that there
would be no meeting, Wednesday. une
day being devoted entirely to the pa
rade.
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