The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-06
CELEBRATION AT
QUINCY LOCATION
ANNUAL DEMONSTRATION OF
MIsTLEToE LODGE, SONS or
ST. GEORGE, HELD ON
HILL YESTERDAY.

held In Years. the weather being ideal
and adding 10 the pleasure Of turnins
cut. The customary parade was omit
ted, the members of the lodge and the
band marching in a body however,
from the hall to the Methodist church
where the afternoon program was
given. including the following fea'
lures:
Selection--Quincy band.
Prayer---Rev. A. +. Healey
Anthcm-Choir.
Address-Iion. George G. Bentley.
Anthem--Choir
Adore ss--Rev. A. T.. Healey.
Selection.-Quincy band.
Benedictlon,-ReY. A. T.. Healey
The auditorium of the church was
crowded but all attending were cared
for expeditiously and quickly by the
force of ushers so that the program did
not suffer any Interruptions during the
arrival Of late corners.
William Symons Talks.
William Syinons of Mistletoe lodge
gave an address on the history al the
order OF the Sons Of St George. The
first Sons of ST. George lodge organ
jzed i'm this country was given birth in
PENNSYLVANIA i'm 1871" said the speak
or. since that time the order has
crown until IL Is now heard Of In
twenty six states of the Union with
a total of 500 lodges and a member
ship Of 10000. The object Of the or
der is 20 bind together the bonds of
nationality and cultivate a love for our
brothers. Ii is also its purpose to pro-
mote the moral and mental conditions
and has for it's three principles,
Friendship, Charity and Benevol-
ence." The order has since 1881 p&io
out 81, 900, 900 for sickness and s9OO.O99
for funeral expenses and its donations
now amount 10 $150,0OO.
'MIistlctce lodge was twenty years
old the fifth of last December and dur
ing the past year IL has added % lis
membership roll siXty-five new names
bringing it's total To 3lS. The lodge
hopes that ere long its membership
VIII feacn the SoV HluIh.
Bentley Praises Englishman.
Judge Bentley, the principal speaker
Of the afternoon, was at-his best, and
his address, yesterday was one ~ his
finest efforts. Englands history and
what IL has stood for were not the on
" topics upon which the speaker d"eit
hut the native son of England as true
and honest man We're eulogized. Thai
portion Of his address which met viii
special appreciation was the relation
of the Engnshman 10 his home. Time
was i'm England" said the speaker
when the word home meant hole
IN the ground or n cave in the hill
nut England like all countries ha'
emerged from darkness into daylight
England has stood fer education, rei'
zion and advancement OF human ef
fort and there is that stamp on tn
sole of an Englishman's foot for low
of liberty and a privilege Of becoming
n citizen of this country. care no
what land the arrival may come from
ne is entitled to that hand OF friend
ship. If he refuses tn become cit
zen of this country, then send hin
back for we have no room in thi
country for anarchy Ii our flag Is 4
have more red added To II, let II be no
the symmbol of anarchy but rather tn
red of blood fighting for liberty" TIL
close of the speakers remarks broush
applause from every person in III
church.
Rev. Healey on Program.
let me live In my home by the roa'
and be friend TO man." This In
few words was the essence of ReN
llealey's short address to the audienc'
lev. Healey spoke of the Englishnla
as a colonlZer, stating that the imml
grant TO other lands should not be ia
the sole purpose of wealth, hut rathe
To make a home. II have no paticnc
for the man who berates his own Ian
and seeks another which offers hi
only greater financial rewards" sal
the speaker. Money is only for nea
essities OF life which after all are lux
uries. All countries have advantage
but those which should be first are III
pure fundamental principles of trut
and loyalty"
The exercises of yesterday close
with a supper served by the ladies' {
Lady Edgecombe lodge OF the Daugf
ters of St. George. I'm the Quincy hal
after which the annual grand conce
was given. the program including W
cal and Instrumental numbers an
readings by we'll known local talent
high order DIR. T. r. Abrams pr
sided as chairman of the evening an
made occasional witty and aptremarl
In Introducing the various participant
that added to the pleasure of the ei
tertannient The anniversary WI
brought Co most successful culnini
ton and the committees I'm charge
the arrangements for both afterno,
and evening are entitled To great cred
Tor the smooth working out of the d
tails.
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