The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-23
General Grant.

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. l6.-Ths recep-
ton rendered General Grant at CASCADES
last evening. at Mechanics Pavilion, was
fitting tribute to the honored guest. Ex
Senator Corbett welcomed the distinguished
party, ard was followed by Judge Strong
| in q most hearty manner. General Grant
| responded at some length. Abiding TO
his early residence and acquaintance on
the Pacific, he said:
ala your remarks you have referred to
the struggles of the past. am glad they
are at an end. IL was never pleasure 10
| me that they had beginning. The re-
suit has lost Us q nation TO be proud OF /;
strong at home and respected abroad. Our
reputation has extended beyond the CIV
ilized nations; it has penetrated even the
foreign travels 1 have noticed
that foreign nations appear to
respect us more than We respect
ourselves. | have noticed the grandeur at
which we have heen estimated by other
powers and their judgment should give us
a higher estimate of our greatness. Ihey
recognize that poverty, as they understood
it, ia not known with Us and the man oil
comparative stiluence with them Is some
times no better clad nor fed than our paup
ers.
"No where are there better elements OF
succcss than on the Pacific coast. Here,
those who fought Oh the opposite sides
during the war are now fully associated
together in a country Of which they all
haye the same right to be proud.
81 thank the people again, through you,
Judge Strong, for this reception
At the conclusion of the response, Cen
eral Grant was presented to the citizens.
He remained at the Pavilion about an
hour, during which time thousands came
forward and shook hands with the guest.
Ga leaving the pavilion the party proceed
ed to New Market theatre to witness the
rediiIon OF the military drama "Oars.'
Nasons Of Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l6.-The Grand Lodge OF
Free Masons elected the following officers
to-day:
joseph K. Brown, CT St. Joseph, Grand
Master.
W. L Ssub6Ieield, Of St. Louis, Deputy
Grand Master.
J. E. Carter, Of Jsfferson, Senior Grand
Warden.
A. NJ Dackery, Junior Grand Warden.
Mr.. Vincell was reelected Grand SecTe-
tsrv, and J. w. Luke, Grand Treasurer.
These officers will be installed tomorrow
The Grand Master announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
Grand Lec:urer-Allen Mcdowell, Of
Greenfield.
Grand Chaplains, Revs. John f. Barnes,
of Licking; f. Dulin, of 81. Louis; Geo
c. Belts, Of st. Louis; I. J. Coach, of
Mexico; S. Loeman, of st. Louis; Henry
Kay, OF Montgomery City, and j. W.
Bushing, of Springfield.
Grand Senior Deacon, Rev. c. c. Woods,
of KANSAS City.
Grand Junior Deacon, John 7. Ruifin,
OF Carthage.
Grand Marshsls, James STANFORD, Of
Kansas City, and John ". Farris, OF Le5-
anon.
Grand Sword Bearer, Joha Shepherd, Of
Macon City.
Grand Steward, VIM. NJ. Williams, of
Bonneville, and W. Roberts, Of HallsviIle.
Grand Orators, d. W. Sadler, of st.
Louis, and Charles +. Leavitte, OF Spring
field.
Grand Pursuivant, Charles II. Zeal, Of
Warrensburg.
The names Of the District Deputy Grand
Masters will be cent to each OF the lodges
in the State and printed copies of the
char gss made in the bylaws referring to
trials for non-psyment OF dues.