Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-23

simple III. thefr demands are, believe,
generally faithfully carried out. Our
rules are merely as to age and mem
bership There are no definite pledges
as to conduct, although it IS Vel
understood that any boy falling below
certain standard will be dismissed
The boys sense of loyalty is generally
sufficient for that purpose, and ex--
Dcct the parents to cooperate IN the
matter. No one is elected to mem
bership unless he succeeds in getting a
two thirds vote of those present. l
have never had to exercise the right Of
veto in this matter, and indeed. have
found that in some instances NthoSe
wished to be elected have been turned
down by the club. Generally candi-
date is thoroughly discussed before the
election and take it for granted that
when a candidate is refused it is be-
cause the boys know him better than |
do Each boy is expected to attend
some Sunday School and that choice
oft entirely to the parents"
IS the order d religious order then ."
1T most certainly is. DR. Forbush is
emphatic about that, and terms it d
we use the Lords Prayer. the Apostles
Greed and read that portion of ST.
Paurs message relating to the whole
armor of God Also the following
prayer Almighty and Everlasting
God. look down upon Thy Knights OF
King Arthur. and keep them pure in
lip and life; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
DO YOU have services for Them"
asked the Journal man. Once year
we have a service consisting Of sing
ing. scripture reading by one or more
Of the members and an address by the
Merlin Also. at that time we use
! some portion of the regular, work Of
the Castle. Well the meetings are
secret, but parents are both allowed to
attend at times and the work can be
inspected by them at any time. We
generally have some special undertake
ing before us at each meeting; one
evening for games. another for drill
ling the military feature being under
the eye of Mr.. ,Douglas-again we nave
a familiar talk by some prominent
man: ira H Randall, for instance. Civ
ing us talk at the next meeting upon
| The Boy in Business At a recent
meeting an exhibition of famous PIC
lures was given Once year the
entire programme is furnished by the
members. Again we have debate.
our recent one being Resolved that
General Lee was greater General
than General Grant An invitation ex-
hibtion will be given as last year
where the, work will be exemplifie1.
Not least in the programme for the
year is an outing at the cottage Of Mr.
and Mrs W. H. Reid at Lake Cob
bosseecontee in June when, as last
year. the boys will enjoy aquatic
sports. A basketball team is in
embryo and already have found tina.
baseball is seriously discussed for the
coming summer" :.
rs there anything else of special
| interest about it, O yes. there is a
great deal that can be told. but most
of that is to be found in the Hand
Book of the Order The swords. the
shields. the mock combats. the cos
tunes, the rites of the conclave. the
initiation. the play of 'Gareth,' or How
| the Young Knight Won his spurs,
which is being considered. and the
Honors OF the Honors three have at
| tanned to the post of Honor--one for
remarkable fidelity; one for assisting