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

always found to be wise In the Stat =.
he stood firmly for honesty and economy
In the nation he vas broad. patriotic
and LOCAL. If Tine permitted would
gladly speak at length upon the interest
with which he studied the policies of the
great political parties. and OF his logical,
learned, eloquent and effective pit bic ut
terances upon the stump ana upon the
platform whenever and wherever he was
invited to address audiences
1t would he an idle ceremony for me
to speak to you of Judge Andrews and
his connection with the order under
whose auspices we now meet. You know
the story better than I can tell il.
venture the assertion. however, that to
no other man in Maine, living or dead
does the Ancient Order of United Work
men owe so deep dobt of gratitude as
it owes to him whose memory we honor
today. Not alone for services rendered
not alone for counsel given, not alone for
interest manifested not alone for loyalty
shown, but especially because he gave
to the order, without reserve, the infiu-
ence of his very personality. At critical
periods III its history many retained their
mem bcrship and continued their support
because Of their answering faith in
Judge Andrews and III other men of his
integrity and ability and industry who
stood as sponsors OF the order. It is pc
culiarly fitting that We as members of
this order. spend little time together
today to contemplate the life ana char
acter of our departed friend.
But when all has been said. if it could
be said, concerning our brother as a
Judge, as a citizen. or as a member of
this or any other fraternity, we turn to
those fundamental qualities which made
him the i1i,ig'. tie citizen and the frater-
nifty man. qualities which always adorn
the poss"saur. make Linn power while
living ana which cause him to be mourn
ed when dead. In hi.'; we're found gen
tlenoss. mcd-Sty. truth, a&i that greatest
Of all virtues charity Side by side with
these dwclt in linn also tirmness, cour-
age and love of justice. Nor was he
lacking in those qualities which lead the
creature toward ana up to his Creator.
His was a philosophic. thoughtful, devout
mind, given to meditation upon the great
problems of time and eternity. These
made him what hc rre-eminCntly was,
god-respcctjng. god-loving. god-seehine
man.
In such moments as these We have the
ri~ht to speak the truth as see it.
without reserve. Let us abandon TIL"
proposition that only those have sought
and known the great Father of the uni
verse who have outwardly united with
some church or religious sect. There
should be no charge of hercSY in such u
belief Rather Let the human mind run
through all the gamut of thought, play
upon all the keys of human life and ex-
pericnCe. if so it be at the end the har-
mony may be divine. Who shall say that
the life, influence and character Of Judge
Andrews has not been attuned to the
heavenly gloria which shall evermore be
praisng God.
In these brief words 7 hive spoken
straight from the heart concerning one
who was. as I have said. my friend in
life and ono whom I deeply mourn in
death Perhaps the prayer had better
been unspoken, but out of the depths of
a sincere desire to serve my fellow men
on earth. ami T. rs prepare myself and
them for rrt at. &. -' e of God in this
or AIRY other spi-G. &; sonticncT. | com
mend Judge Andrews life and character
as an example, aud invoke sririt to
guide us in the way in which he walked.
This done will Win for Us the Commerda-
ton of our own COusciencns, the praise Of
orr associates and tho reward OF lea ven.