The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-02-20
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
To Waldo District Lodge of Good Templars
at Brooks, Feb s. 1902
BY MARCELLUS j. DOW


Slsters by virtue OF official request it be-
comes my pleasant duty to welcome you,
Gun visitors, upon this occasion to the home
Of Brooks lodge. 1t is we'll known that for
many years We have sustained here one of
strongest and most enthusiastic lodges to be
found, not only in the county, but in the
State. Our members are alive and interest
ed in the success of our own lodge and that
OF Good Iemplarlsm wherever dispensed.
They are anxious to advance the order and
tt uphold the principles upon which it is
founded. They are ready to unite almost
as one person upon any subject of vital i'm
portance.
Our meetings are largely attended and
tremendously conducted, and you may rest
assured that it is with the greatest pleasure
that We welcome You, our neighborS and
friends, to our pleasant lodge home, which
has become endeared to us by the many
pleasant associations OF the past. While
l wish that the honor OF presenting that
welcome in words might have devolved upon
some one better fitted than my self TO repre-
sent the lodge, ] realize that the object
should be to express III simple language the
sentiments of fraternity which actuate Us
upon the occasion.
Brilliant rhetoric and sparkling Wit might
claim your attention, or efforts Of merit, and
yet real welcome is the expression of the
actual. warm, fraternal regard which we
cherish il our hearts for You. cur CO.
workers IN the bentcent work in which We
are engaged. No language, however choice
and appropriate, can meet the requirements
unless it be dictated by the sentiment of
hearts whose warm pulsatl0ns are but re-
SPollsi'e ~ YOU ." H. lllo 10 me Selitli lleit
OF our Lodse mere To-Day, ana when am
pul poorly qualIIea 10 express. foI many
Heals we nave me- III tIleSe 4udI gerry sep
sionS and the feeling Of c0mradeShip is
strong all 1ng us. We have long labored to-
gttheI LOT the advancement OF our common
iause' We know something OF the Wearl-7
ness ana encouragement mat come TO an
VINO ehqeaVof 70 elevate the general colui-
tlon OF humanity: we also under stand the
magical erect OF sympathy ana ifaterhal
cheer ana announcement. e realize some
thlhg ol tne great Oehent that theSe meet
lllgs nave Deen III the past. our nope LOT
Inc future IS based upon thelf continuance
hese gatherlngS must be encouraged, al
tended ana supported
Not onl y does an occasion like this afford
an opportunity ior Pheasant hollday, Out
IT'S influence as an eQucatlonal factor Is OF
great value, especially To our young people
VINO are Just taking upon themselves the
duties ana responsiveness that IN que Time
come 10 every one. II IS slep lnto
broader sphere than That Of the local
organization W learn 10 tnhk OF the
important SUBJECTS that anect humanity at
large. 10 a certain extent We are taken
IRON cur surroundings ana leo 10 CONSIDER
ftAS NViiu pHtStuS Jul wv ii--HiCuie'tc
vicinity We are LED to think OF the CUES
tionS discussed as affecting NOT Only our
own families and our own community. but
the larger communities of county, state,
nation, and of the world at large Thus
with good, honest, earnest workers, the
District Lodge can be made power for
good The members of this body will go
back to their homes with better opinion
of Good Templary than ever before; with
greater enthusiasm in their work with
brighter homes for It's futnre success Thus
nnrhans. almost impercantih1y to ourselves
our infuenca radiatns from his assembly
10 ali narts Of onr Dis+ri,.t which iS an
integral MARI of the state II a connara
tiveIv small effort FIAT We make when we
attend these nuarteriT sessions Ent the
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