Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-30

there is every prospect that the organ
ization will continue to flourish through
all the years to come.
Right Eminent Henry W. Rucg of P.ov-
idcncc, r. l., who was the guest of honor
was made Il knight Tcmplar in Maine
Encampment more than 10 years ago. He
was at thai time pastor of a Unitarian
church in Bath, Nc, and with John "
I3allou and Charles Mcclellan and several
Others came here to receive the orders
that they could institute Dunlap Conn
mandery at Bath. The orders were CON
ftrred by James M LdrrdbCc, the senior
past commander and oldest living mem
Der Of Maine Commandcry, who has be
longcd to the organization more than -
years Sir Knight Larrabce for the last
% wears has been judge of the Gardiner
municipal court, ana in the meantim"
has found opportunity. to take an active
interest in all things Masonic.
Air RuEg. now - years Of age. leads
an active life. Beside being next in RAM:
to the highest Masonic officials in TIL.
country and performing well the duties
taly and general representative: Of Tufts
College. and although he does not hold
. regular passionate now he breaches FIRE
qucntIy. He is a plst grand commander
Of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For
20 wears he was pastor of a Univcrsalist
church in Providence.
AR. Hcnry w. Rusg arrived at 3"'
o'clock Tuesday afternoon to attend thu
centennial exercises Of Maine G ,mmand- :
cry in til" evening He WIS met at In
station hv Eminent Commander Frank
T. Dill Past Commander james NJ. Lar
rabce and others of Maine Commandory.
ana Il carriage took them 10 the John
son House
MIR. Rugg was talking Masonry when q
reporter entered the hotel Office. In his
cordial WAY he shook hands even hcfor"
| the reporter could toll him who he was.
| As soon rs told the reporter represent
! the kcnncbcc Journal. h" asked him to
| his room ana talked freely. saying:
Il came here 70 odd wears ago fr"n
| Bath with John ". Ballnu, who is NO"
high sheriff. Charl"s Mcclellan; wn'
is well known in Bath. and several otn-
crS. Your Judge Larrah"c conferred til"
| orders unon us. | suppose You know III"
/ Judge? W" came for the orders 50 that
1 We might Institute commandCrN N
| Bath. and in the same year we established
| p1!nlap Comma ndcry.
This is the first time I hay" hccn h'r'
since cane t" r'c,hG j n" , mrl" r., !
ant for me to attend the centennial tn
reastn that came is because was mad'
i Tcmplar here and ! came with the un
| derStIndinC that | should not deliver ~
address. Just give a talk.
| Yves. it is very pleasant to come here
ami vet thcse centcnnials have a mourn
full side There cannot he MANY here he
side Judge I.arrabee who We're prescn
when I Joined; but to look upon the sub
icct chcefully. as all intelligent persons
should look at everything. it is pleasan
| To have the memories of people an'
levcnts that have gone before.
We then talked of other things. "fo'
must he q busy man." and he ~
ms secretary of Tufts College | hav
much to do" he said; "and beside this
laIthoueh ! hold no regular pastoratc now
I preach considerably. and then the NJ:
sons take much of my time time whicI
is pleasantly spent. I am dcenly inter
cstcd in Masonry. and to TIL" Blue LodE
] am particularly attached. Some.
| sromS to me. place too much stress o.
the higher degrees. always feel tina
the Blue Lodge is my Masonic alma 11a
tor and in this way love it.. Most Ma
sons who have taken the higher d"cr""
feel this way. think. il srito Of nnm"r
) ms executions r"hich lead to my mcnt on
ing the subject"