The Calumet news., 1911-04-15
Splendid Celebration Held Yester-
day, Rev. W. H. Collycott
Being Heard in Address
at Theater
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR READ
Chief Executive Praises Order Of Sons
of st. George, and Regrets In
ability to be Present at
Gathering.

Gathering.
"a success in every sense of the
word" was the way officers and mem
bers of "One and All" lodge, Sons of
ST. George, summed up yesterdays
annual Good Friday celebration. The
celebration was marked by a parade of
the members, headed by the Laurium
band, exercises at the Calumet theater
following the parade a supper and
grand concert at the theater.
The afternoons meeting was large
ly attended and was presided over by
Fred Tonkin, chairman of the ar
rangements committee. A letter was
read from Hon. Chase s. Osborn, gov
ernor of the state, in reply to a COM
munication sent him by John T. Rowe,
secretary of the arrangements COM
mittee, inviting him to attend the cell
ebration in Calumet.
Governor Osborn's reply was couch
ed in his usual characteristic style,
in which he regretted inability to at
tend, and gave a brief history Of the
patron saint of the order and the
things he stood for. The letter was
read very feeingly by Rev. w. II. Col
lycott, pastor of the Osceola NJ. Il.
church. and at its conclusion was re-
ceived with loud applause.
The Governors Letter.
The letter follows:-
April ~, 1911.
My dear Mr.. Rowe
/ wish to express my disappoint-
ment at not being able to meet with
you upon the occasion of your annual
celebration April IA If il were possi-
BILE to have accepted your invitation,
it would have given me great pleas
ure, and / know that it would have
been a profit to me, and OF instructive
helpfulness.
Your patron was one of the rare
figures of medieval times, and no mat
ter whether he existed as one man,
or as a composite of many worthy in
dividuals, what he stands for is of as
great Importance today as it was
when he lived. Everywhere men should
emulate the courage and the sacrifice
and the morality of George of Cappa-
docia. The dragon that he vanquished
is in just as much evidence today as
| Il was then, and the kings daughter
Sabra needs protection today, or that
which is typifed by Sabra. just as she
did then.
Your order may undoubtedly bt
traced to the time when Saint George
aided the Crusaders against the Sar-
lacens under the walls of Antioch in
1889. Immediately after that occur
renee. many Normans under Robert
son OF William the Conqueror. chos,
him as their patron.
II is worthy indeed to perpetuate he
Toic symbols, and to continue to bC
gathered around an ideal or a person
ality that makes for higher things il
social life.
Permit me to compliment you anC
congratulate you, and to wish yoI
continued success as true Sons o.
Saint George, the martyr.
Very respectfully yours,
CHASE S. OSBORN, Governor.
Mr.. CoIycott's Address.
Rev. Mr.. Collycott was the principa
speaker at yesterday afternoons meet
ing. and gave an address that was ful
of memories of the homeland, of whicl
IL 4. ,atf,o ond faaIipy and fOuch
ing references to the objects and aim
of the order. The speaker quoted fror
Nehemiah of Biblical fame. which reat
"He helped every man his neighbol
and everyone said of him, Brother, b
of good courage" Mr.. Collycott sal
that seemed to him 20 be a good quot
alton to Gull a few lessons from, an
said that they all needed the brother
ly call. BE of good courage" II
spoke of mutual helpfulness quite eN
tehsively. and urged upon his hearer
n to do all they could TO help their fe
How man. Mr.. Collycott briefly touch
n ed on a visit he made to his old hon
G about two years ago. mentioning )
@ Agnes in particular, and paid that n
e gion a high compliment because of 1
= rugged cliff grandeur. He also r.
: ferred to Cornish hospitality. especial
e given to the stranger from the
= shores.
n Following his address Mr.. Collyco
l. sang two solos. one of these in r.
n. sponse to an encore. He accompal
led himself on the guitar, an instr
ment on which he is very proficier
His singing too. was n high class o
duty, observation-disclosures ben
t. der. His songs were. Always DO Yo
lie Duty. Boy" or Mothers Word to Mo
v, and in response TO an encore, san
l. Write to Me often"
Of A large number remained In {
3 theater following the meeting. TO u
r ten TO several selections by the Lau
ium band. under the direction