Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-15


Lodge of Junior Order of United
American Mechanics at Pikeville,
presented the public school at that
place with a Bible and an American
flag. The occasion was made notable
by barbecue and the attendance OF
several members of the order from
this city. The presentation speech
was made by Hon. George e. Hood,
who has been at the head of the
order IN this State and who has been
a delegate to the National Council.
His effort did him great credit and
was received with enthusiasm by the
large audience present. We regret
that we could not secure a copy of
Mr. Hoods speech for publication.
In addition to the speech of pre-
-sentation, Mr. E. W. Hill, of this city,
who has recently graduated in the
study Of law and passed successful
examination before the Supreme Court
of this State, was down on the pro-
gram for a speech for the entertain
ment of the Juniors and their wives,
children and sWeethearts who were
present to witness the ceremonies
and participate in and prepare the
dinner The speech of Mr.. Hill Is
gem of oratory. It is replete with
ornate phrases and contains many
noble sentiments that can be perused
with pleasure by those of a literary
turn of mind, and with profit by those
who may desire to be informed as to
the fundamental principles of this
great order to which so many of our
best citizens belong. The Argus
%aIy ,o1o in n1IhJiShlnQ
the speech solely on its merits, which
is as follows:
Brother Councillor, Ladies and Gen
tlemen:
The object of our assembly on this
happy occasion is one that is specially
pleasing to every member of our
great order, not only within the State
of North Carolina but also throughout
the length and breadth of our great
Union And while that object marks
an epoch in the history of your local
council, it marks a still greater epoch
in the growth of sentiment that has
been made popular among the people
of our commonwealth by the untiring
advocacy and efforts of our State and
national organization through the
tributed all over the country. There
fore, to raise flag over every school
house and to place therein the Bible
of .our fathers, is distinct policy of
the Junior o. u A. NJ, which is SO
closely interviewer with the principles
upon which that organization is found
ed as to be an inseparable part of
them, and that both the principles and
policies as advocated are right is
evidenced by the universal approval
of the people wherever the flag of our
country is held in patriotic devotion
and the holy Bible is esteemed and
reverenced as a rule and guide to our
conduct.
This being so, we are thankful to-
day to be present on this occasion;
thankful that our name has been en-
rolled as<one of this great patriotic
brotherhood and thankful to the
great Father that He has given ap-
proval to our work by prospering us
as He has prospered us in the past.
And unto you who are here to-day,
who have never passed through the
sacred doors guarding the inner mys-
teries of our order and therefore know
no more than you see on occasions
like this of the basic truths and prin-
ciples upon which has been builded
the magnificent edifice of our great
brotherhood, would declare that you,
too, should be sincerely thankful that
we are a strong and prosperous
brotherhood. For while fighting our
own battles we are fighting your bat
ties also against every open or secret
foe who would pollute the soil of our
country or lower the ideals Of our
people.
When I so speak to you the ques-
ton naturally arises: What are the
principles of the Junior o. u. A. M. ?
That, I say, is natural query, and
In answer we now address our at.
tention.
First, then, my friends, we are a
fraternal organization, and as such
we are no new thing under the sun
The principles Of fraterna1ism have
existed in every age and in every
cline, and is nearly so old as mans
history. We read instances of 1t in
the pages Of both secular and sacred
history, and wherever we fnd 1t 1t is
beautiful, refreshing and ennobling
The love that existed between and
mutually bound tender1y together