Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

with us. i'll loyalty to the grand DUR
poses which our order seeks to accom-
pitsh. BY SO doing we may bring some
consolation to the families of our de-
ceased brothers. by showing them that
those they loved and respected were
loved and respected by us also, and thar
we wish to share with them in the
same measure the loss they mourn
These brothers whose loss we mourn
today did not join our order for the
sole purpose of protecting their own
loved ones. but they We're also influence
ed by the desire to help others and
every time they paid the assessment
called for by the card bearing the name
OF the brothers who had died they
thought of the good it might bring to
the widow and fathArless, for whom
misfortune or lack of opportunity had
prevented the husband ana father maxi
ing any provision in case Of his re-
moEal. | recall the first death benefit
paid by this lodge. It was paid by nav
hand as / was then Master Workman
ana the satisfaction / received in know
ing that it brought speedy assistance
where II was needed repaid me for all
The assessments | had paid. Since theI:
| nave never paid out without think
ing that someone might be relieved by
whom relief would be gladly welcomed.
While our lodge bears upon its rec
nrhs for the past year the names Of
but three brothers who have left us,
we wish to join our voices III the
mighty memorial which has assembled
from the lodges in this State and we
also wish IN add ri
eloquent tribute paid here today to the
memory of one above all others who
has constituted by his labors. his I'M
tagging zeal, and his loyalty to the
prosperity of our order in this State
Grand Recorder 4. G. Andrews, u true
gentleman Of quiet taste who if he were
consulted would wish no ostentatioue
mention Of his name; a brother who
would modestly disclaim tile credit ac--
corded to him today; man i'll WhoIn
kindness ard brotherly affection blend
ed so naturally with the Otncr qualities
Of his heart and mind that he WOULD
say that no praise were due him for
their exercises. But we cannot, should
not. allow this opportunity 10 pass
without giving expression in this lodge
OF the deep sense OF loss, which we ali
feel in his death, at q time when he
began to see the fruitiOn of his untir-
ing laoors for the order in this State,
where thousands of its members will
feel that they have suffered personal
loss So warm were the rays emitted
by his sympathetic heart that they did
not fail to kindle love in every brother
with whom he came in the slightest
contact
We shall miss his strong personality.
bis kindly smile, his affectionate greet
ing his unpretentious kindness and his
whole sOuled devotion to the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen, but he has
left behind him priceless heritage for
this ard future generations in this
grand order in whose establishment he
was so largely Instrumental.
My brothers as we think of him and
Of others whose virtues we recall today
can we not say:
Death is road our dearest friends have
Why n such leader fear to say, Lead
on.
It's gate repels lest it too soon be tried.
Pit turns in balm on the immortal side"
At the conclusion of the address by
Mr.. johnson all joined in singing,
Nearer My God to Thee and The
WAS pronO,1ocad lI, Paw