Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-21
OlRlG0 LODGE, A. o. U. w..
Celebrates lis goth Anniversary An Exceed.
insiy Pieasani Time.

One OF the pleasantest occasions Of
the season occurred at 4. q. L.. W. hall.
Monday evening. when Dirigo Lodge.
No. |. a. o. l.. w. of this city. cele-
brated It's Goth anniversary. The men,
bars OF this order. which is in the most
prosperous condition at the present
time than ever before. have been look
ing ahead 10 the event %. last evening
for a number of weeks past. and have
devoted much time and study 10 make
the entertainment and banquet one to
be long remembered. and there is little
doubt but their efforts in this respect
We're successful.
The following committee was APP
pointed, several weeks age. TO make the
necessary arrangements and provide
an entertainments: G. S. Stewart, Geo.
r. Hathaway. Oscar McCausland. w.
l.. ToZier and Frank Moody. The
above committee spared no pains in
preparing for the entertainment and
secured some of Gardeners best tai
ent.
At an early hour the members COM
menced TO congregate AT the pleasant
hall, and when it was time 10 call the
assembly to order 246 were present.
all of whom most thoroughly enjoyed
the evening.
The delightful programme was COM
menced at about s o'clock with selec-
ton by Williams orchestra. which is
composed of Arthur Williams. violin:
Mrs. Ralph Manson. LIST violin: Mr..
Ralph Manson. claronet: J. NJ. l.. Bates,
trombone, and Miss Jennie Merrill.
int
duced as POSTMASTER. and il would be
useless to try TO make Gardiner peo-
pie believe that he was not Just the
one for that place.
w. G. Atkins. Esq. responded to
call and gave a very interesting ad-
dress which was greatly enjoyed by all
present. The next article on the pro-
gramme was a vocal solo by Mabel
Lord Croker She has a fine voice and
her singing was highly commended.
An address followed. given by Hon. A.
G.. Andrews, p. G. NJ. W.. of Augusta.
Mr.. Andrews IL an interesting speaker
and caDtivated his hearers.
At the announcement of the next
article hearty applause went forth
from the large audience and Miss Flor
ence Cobb. who has already gained an
enviable reputation az an e!ocutionist,
gave a reading which fairly brought
down the house.
The vocal solo by Mr.. Croker was a
musical selection well rendered. and
greatly enjoyed. MIR. Geo. w. Murphy
then pleased the assembly with a reci-
tatiOn of Il Dutch dialect and received
we'll merited applause. Music by the
orchestra which was followed by an id
dress by q. II, Harrington, showing
Mr.. Harrington to be an entertaining
speaker. Miss Cobb then gave another
selection. which was followed by a vo-
cal solo by Mrs. Croker.
Another recitation of an Irish dialect
by Mr.. Murphy followed with a closing
selection by the orchestra completed the
evenings programme, and. at about
1890 o'clock, the members left for the
respective names after having spent
one OF the most delightful times In the
history OF the order.
An invitation as accepted why the
lodge to attend the public meeting o.
Crescent Lodge, HallOwell, Tuesday
evening. March %, at which time J. G.
Tate, p. S. Nj. c., of Nebraska. will de-
liver an able address,