Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
A. o. H. CELEBRATION.

A. o. H. CELEBRATION.
 Division 5 Will Have Fifteenth An
 niversary Oct IS.
 The fifteenth anniversary of Divis- ion No 5, A. o. H., will be observed by It's members in the form of ban quet in their hall, East Main street. Tuesday evening, October IS. Tables will be set for about 200 of it's mem- bers. The invited guests will con sist of the state officers of the order and the local clergy and many local men of prominence. Those in charge of the banquet will leave nothing un- done to make this one of the grand est social events of its kind ever given by a fraternal body in Waterbury. The programme has been carefully arranged and approved by the com mittee in charge to their satisfaction so that all who partake of the ban quet will have an opportunity to hear the definition of the A. o. H. given in words that can never be efraced from their memory.
 Division No was organized Oc- tober 12, 1893. eBing the fifth branch of the order 1t was considered a hardship on the part of those who procured its charter to keep 1t in ex- istence. At that date competition in securing candidates for a fraternal body was at its height and the in- ducements offered to candidates by other fraternal bodies, though not more beneficial, were shown in a more feasible light. Still those who filled it's ranks at the time saw one unwrit- ten feature in their contract, bright future. After a few years battling through the storms of life they were granted the aims of their ambition.
 Unlike many other organizations their beginning in life was not mark ed by gorgeous or showy aspects, on the contrary, it was an effort on the part of few to lay a foundation for a future progressive and beneficial organization.
 In the early days of its existerce It showed a tendency for a progressive future. With it's membership limit ed to very small number in those days it never once deviated from the principles of friendship, unity and Christian charity. Never was It's funds to tied up as to deprive a mem- Der of receiving his benefits, or never can it be shown by it's records where a member was treated unjustly or deprived of any rights or privileges that lies within the folds of Hi- Ess5E1
 I don't deem 1t necessary to give the names of the various office hold CTS of this division for the past fif- teen years. A few points given in regard to their worth as true, sincere fraternal men and law abiding citi- zens of the community. Though many barriers placed in their path of progress was a keen test of the ven- eration they slowed in their inner hearts for the A. O. H. in this city. Well might this division of the A. O.. H. demand the appreciation and re- gard of all those who honor and adore the star spangled banner. When war sounded in the ears of our God fear ing people, when Uncle Sam's voice was heard asking for strong hands to shield that glorious old banner, his voice was greeted by this one body, Division No 5, A. o. H. Can their work be more noble or patriotic than by their action in stripping from their ranks large percentage of the membership? Those men, M. Dow ling, J. Bowling, J. Hungerville, L.. Coleman and others were amongst the great army of men who climbed the hill of San Juan and breathed the dust created by the contacts of that deadly rife in the hands of the ene- my. Equally so were some of those men within hearing of Admiral Schley and Sampson in that eventful night in Santiago bay. United still we find some of those men borne by a love for freedom, side by side with the fighting element under Dewey on Luzon's distant shore. and up to the present day there was not move ment for the betterment of our citi- gems in which this division did not take an active part.
 This division holds at present a of about 250 and offers to eligible aspirants equal if not superior to any fraternal body in the city.
 Attached to this division is Go E, Rifles. composed of mem bers of the division only When en- rolled in this company you can secure an up-to-date military training As the growth of the division has in- creased recently 1t was deemed es- sential If possible to form another rife company. On these grounds a is under way to that eff feet.
 This division Is one of the largest In the state and with those induce ments offered young men between 1s and 45 years, it expects to increase It's membership two fold within a short period. The. face value of it's contracts Is something that demands the attention of all who are seeking a protection against sickness and death.
 De Wits Little Early Risers are small pills. easy to take, gentle and