Daily globe., 1883-05-15


VIM. A. Bently, this body of grand officers
feel deeply thankful for your intelligent
and interesting report; it is the manifest
achievement of your abiding faith and
deep interest in our work.
ResOIred, That our prosperity is owing
in great measure to your prompt, earn
est and able decisions.
Resolved, That we have great ccuse for
thankfulness for having attained that state
of prosperity which ranks US as conspicu-
Gus ambassadors of good works.
ResoIred, That by comforting on Grand
Master Bentley the highest honor within
our gift, viz: representative to the sover-
eign grand lodge, we feel assured that you
will honor our cause and with zeal our
interests in that grand body.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES DAMAREL,
Grand Warden.
Dr.. Bentley, completely taken by sur
prise, slowly rose to his feet to reply. The
first few sentences were broken with emo
ton, which all his efferts of self control
could not conceal. He grew calm as he
proceeded with his address, and during its
delivery there were many moist eyes in
that throng of brothers, his outpourings
of genuine thankfulness apparently touch
ing the hearts of all his hearers. DR..
Bently spoke about as follows:
Officers and Brothers of the Grand
Lodge: You have nearly overwhelmed me
with your kindness, and this additional
manifestation comes so unexpectedly that
am at loss for words to express the emo
tions of my heart. Your kind words of
respect and confidence are far dearer to
me than anything in your power to give.
1t is true have tried to do my duty faith
fully. I have tried to merit your appro-
baton and your brotherly love; and if 1
have succeeded I am more than repaid for
all my efforts to advance the interests of
our order throughout this jurisdiction, dur
ing my term Of Office.
Ny brethren, you honored me with this
responsible position. I felt, the day you
placed me in the chair as your Grand
Master, that it was great honor, and day
by day, as they have since passed by, 1
have felt it more and more. 1 claim no
credit, more than simply having tried to
do my duty. Your love and confidence
are precious to me, and if l have earned
them I am richly repaid and more than
satisfied; for the good opinion of such a
body of true men and brothers as COM
pose this grand lodge is more to me than
the plaudits of all the world besides.
1 thank you from the inmost recesses of
my heart for your lovingly kind resolu-
tions. l will ever try to deserve them;
will always endeavor to deserve in future
your fraterpal love and confidence; and
may no word or deed of mine ever bring
the blush of shame to the cheek of any
brother Odd Fellow. 1 can only promise
you to endeavor to be es faithful to your
interests in the future as in the past, and
in this new position, as representative to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the world,
1 will do my utmost to merit your contin-
ued appreciation. Again, my brothers,
permit me to thank you for all you have
done for me. May I, as the days and years
go by, ever prove worthy of so rich an in
heritance.
At the close of DR.. BentIey's remarks,
P. G. NJ. Vim. Blatt, of Yankton, arose and,
in behalf of the grand lodge, made the fol-
lowing reply.
NJ. W. Grand Master: When this reso-
luton was offered and read it touched
sympathetic chord in my heart and,
know, in the hearts of every member of
this grand lodge. While the settlements
contained in the resolution are we'll ex-
pressed and find a ready echo, they do not,
nor can words express the love and graft
tude of the members of this grand lodge
for our P. G. M. Bently. He has been an
officer in whom all of US have taken just
pride; grand master, who, by his eminent
ability, his sterling qualities, his fair and
unbiased judgment, has been so largely
conducive of the unparalleled prosperity
of our beloved order in this jurisdiction.
While feel thus, must further say
that feel as justly proud of this our
grand lodge. l have had somewhat ex-
tended experience in kindred assemblies.
Yet, in all that experience, have never
met in or with body more able or intelli
gent, and none in which the spirit of har-
mony, love and respect has prevailed to
the entire exclusion of every selfish or
personal motive. We have, it is true,
been blessed by the prevalence of this
spirit in this grand lodge since its organi-
zation; yet, in none of them has that
spirit so largely made itself felt as at this
session.
I, who have been with this grand lodge
since its birth, must therefore be pardoned
for my eulogy. 1t is well deserved. I
trust that, so long as this grand lodge has
an existence, which believe will be to the
end of time, this same spirit, which is the
essence of Odd Fellowship, may ever pre-
vail. Yea, feel confident that it ever
will.
The speeches of these gentlemen were
greeted with many warm expressions of
approval and appreciation. At the con-
clusion of Mr.. Blatts address, motion to
adjourn was made and carried, and the
meeting closed with prayer by the grand
chaplain.
When the hour of 2 arrived, many of
our best citizens were found in the entrance
of the Opera house, with buggies, car
riages and hacks, ready to conduct the Wis
iting Odd Fellows on tour of inspection
through this city and Moorhead. The We
hicles were soon filled, and the party pro-
ceeded to visit all parts of interest in both
cities. After their drive they gathered at
the Continental hotel, where they remained
until evening, when they left for their
homes. They xpressedIthemselves as we'll
pleased with their reception and treatment
in Fargo, and leaving, took with them, it
is hoped, favorable impressions both of
the city and its people.
Articles of Incorporation.
Articles of incorporation we're filed yes