Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-08
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tnk At the Odd Fellows hall In this city, Be.
ing . reception given by the members Of
Dakota lodgs No. l, and Humbold. lodge No
5. to the officers and menbsrs Of the grand
lod 60 which convened in this city this morn.
ing.
At eight o'clock the spacious and hand
somely furnished hall was we'll filled with
members Of the order and their ladies, who
were present in goodly numbers and added
largely to the interest and pleasure Of the
occasion.
While waiting for the formal exercises to
DO opened the audience was RECALLED with
some excellent music on the piano BY DR..
Brecht.
At 81 o'clock VIM. Blatt took the stand
and ins few we'll chosen words stated the
object Of the ~assemblage. He said that the
present assembling was for the purpose Of
extending to the grand officers of Dakota
and the members Of the grand lodge q fitting
and . cordial and ftaternal g%reetiug-ss 90.
cil and friendly assembling - = prelude to
the more serious business Of the grand lodge
which convenes here tomorrow. Nj. Biatt
concluded by introducing Geo. w. Roberts,
who delivered the address Of welcome.
Mr.. Roberts, 10 the impressive and elo-
qusnt manner for which he Is %proverbial,
extended to the officers and visiting MEM
bers Of the grand lodge . warm and fraternal
welcome. He spoke warmly and clearly Of
the noble objects of Odd Fellowship, Of its
disinterested friendship and noble charity,
and ended with a facetious allusion to the
refreshments in the ante rooms which he
thought would be Is heartily appreciated a.
his words Of welcome.
Following the address of welcome, Prot.
Fellner sang the "Wanderer," and was
heartily applauded BY his pleased hearers.
Nj. Blatt then introduced L. d. F. Poore,
most worthy grand master Of the grand
lodge Of Dakota, who replied to the address
of welcome and on behalf of his brother
grand officers acknowledged their apprecia-
ton Of the cordial greeting and pleasant en-.
tertainment provided them by the brethren
of Yankton. He stated that he did not.
neither did any Of the visiting members Of
the grand lodge expect such q greeting as
has been extended, and consequently he came
unprepared to ittingly acknowledge the
compliment paid them but he fully appre.
ciated the kindness and zeal of the Odd Eel.
lows Of Yankton, and thanked them 70.
their generous reception. 1t has become
%proverbial throughout the territory to ex
pect to meet at Yankton . cordial greeting.
Therefore 1 should not have been surprised
. :this demonstration. In acknowledging
thecompliment paid the officers Of the grand
LODGE by the ladies in grazing the hall with
their presence, he said he was glad the prin-
ciples of Odd Fellowship are such that they
commend themselves to the good judg.
ment Of the ladies, who have over shown
themselves ready to Join the members in
promoting the objects Of the order, and aid
in dispensing noble charities. In conclud.
ing, the grand master complimented Mr.,
Blatt for his zeal and untiring devotion to
the principles of Odd Fellowship, and also
his ability as = pleasant and entertaining
speaker, and hoped that the audience would
insist upon his making a speech.
After music upon the piano by Prof. w.
S. Turner and another song by Prof. Fellner,
Mr.. Blatt, in response TO calls, made a few
interesting remarks. He alluded to the
praisworthy objects Of the institution, the
vast sums annually expended in charities,
and the growth of the order in Dakota. The
grand lodge ofthis territory was instituted a
few years ago with five subordinate lodges.
Now the lodges Of the territory number
eighteen, with "a active membership of over
five hundred. He was glad that tbs grand
lodge met in Yankton, thereby giving the
members ofthe local lodges an opportunity
TO attest their appreciation Of the order and
their regard for the grand officers. The
grand lodge. said Mr.. Blatt, il welcome,
thrice welcome to Yanktop.
This closed the formal exercises, and ate,
. short time spent in social converse and in
~promsnading, the ladies and gentlemen were
invited to the large ante room where . most
bounteous repast was spread. Full justice
was done to the savory viands, when the
company returned to thelarge hall, where
after an hour spent in music and converse.
ton, all retired to tdeir homes highly
pleased with the success Of the welcome ten.
dered to the members of the grand lodge Of
Dakota Odd Fellowa
[To-day's report of the proceedings o
the grand lodge is crowded out BY othe,
matter. After to-day We shall give a fol,
report-EDs.l
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