Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-18
THE RECEPTION.
Addresses of Welcome at the
Pavilion.
THE DECORATION OF CHIVALRY.
An Immense Audience Witnesses the
Interesting Proceeding
Last Night.
THE RECEPTION.
THE DECORATION OF CHIvALRY.

of General E. X. Russell, assembled at
the Westminster Hotel at 7 80 P. NJ. for
the purpose of escorting the Sovereign
Grand Lodge to the Academy OF Music,
where the public reception was to be
held. A very large crowd had assembled
to participate in the proceedings, and
took great interest in what transpired.
The procession was formed by Cantons,
preceded by bands, and many of the
Chevaliers carried f1ambeaux, which lent
a romantic effect to the surroundings
All were in full dress and although the
procession proper was not very long
one, it was swelled to immense proper
tions by the onlookers, who jammed in
the line on the way to the Pavilion. The
scene within the Academy of Music was
a very inspiring one. The ground floor
was cleared in the form Of a square,
around which were seated rows of seats,
those near the stage being reserved for
the Chevaliers, and the others being
thrown open to the general public. The
stage was occupied by the members of
the National Guard of California, officials
of the order, Mayor Workman, the City
Council, the orators of the evening and a
number of prominent citizens, including
ladies of the order of Rebekah. By
o'clock the attendance within the build
ing reminded one of the crush when the
National Opera Company played within
its walls, and as the different chieftains
came in they met with recognition at the
hands of all. The proceedings were
opened by the singing of the ode by the
members of the order, which is as follows
Brethren of our friendly order,
Honor here asserts her sway,
All within her sacred border
Must her high com mands obey.
Join Odd Fellowship of brothers,
In the song of truth and love,
Leave disputes and strife to others,
We in harmony must move.
Honor to her courts invites us,
Worthy subjects let us prove.
Strong the Chsin that here unites US,
Linked with rIhiendsdhip Truth and Love
May these feelings ever bloom,
Failing not when life has perished,
Living still beyond the tomb.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. J. W.
Venable, Grand Chaplain of the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge, after which Judge J.
r. DuPuy, chairman of the reception
committee, made the Introductory re-
marks as follows:
GRAND SIRE A little less than twelve
months ago we had the very great pleas
ure of receiving you in our midst,
and tonight we again welcome
you, accompanied as you are
by the members OF the Sovereign
Lodge of Odd Fellows. We do not well
come you as Odd Fellows alone, we wei.
come you as visitors to the hospitality OF
the city of Los Angeles and to the Stata
of California. now. Grand Sire, will
present to you one of our citizens who
will deliver to you the words of greeting
and whose name is household word
throughout the State and throughout the
Union. His is name that you will
recognize as one OF California's most
talented sons-Lieutenant-G Governor the
Honorable Stephen Mallory White. ZAP
plause.]
There was murmur OF applause as
Mr.. White approached to the front of the
stage, and when it had subsidized that
gentleman spoke as follows:
HON. s. NJ. WHITES SPEECH.
GRAND SIRE AND REPRESENTATIVES,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN To welcome
our friends is at all times source of
qualification. Within the domestic por-
tai the host deems his trouble amply re-
warded if he knows that his guest is con-
tented and satisfied. When distinguished
strangers visit US, we do not hesitate to
receive them with becoming cordially
and appreclative hospitality.
But when powerful social organiza-
ton, containing a membership drawn
from the best elements of the land, Sc
lects our domicile as its place of convo-
cation, and carries the discrimination in
our favor so far as to send this large,
able and representative body here, re-
gardless of distance, and Indifferent to
toilsome journey, We can but emphasize
our accustomed expressions of hospi-
tality, and assure you that California
welcomes you to her shores.
| This greeting is not mere formality
it is honest; it is sincere, and comes
from people anxious to please, and satis-
fed when their efforts are appreciated.
Some may be oblivious of the opinions
of their fellows; but in the hearts OF
such men kindly emotions find no lodg-
ment. The world would be indeed unin.
viting, if affectionate feeling existed
only in imagination, was in fact but the
empty delusion ola dream. No people
certainly none who depend for success
upon self-reliance, can long endure, il
| friendly intercourse is not generally
maintained. 1t is by means of such
contact as your presence produces that
fraternity is extended and that we learn
to understand each other. Communica-
tions, however remote, are good and
may be ample to build up commercial
relations and to beget the formalities oi
political intercourse; but the closer ties
are not moulded on scientific principles
but are among the consequences O
nearer converse and intimacy.
Most of you are residents Of the United
States, yet many perhaps have hereto
fore had but meagre notion of Califor
mia and her people. If no other resul
follows your advent that which will
eventuate from a more thorough under
standing of our surroundings cannot be
but mutually beneficial. 1t is better
that we should become familiar, that oul
labors should be less divergent and ou
energies concentrated more directly il
the effort to live justly and wisely. Th'
interchange Of thoughts and experience
by persons abiding in different clime'
and living under variant conditions mus
lead to the improvement and promote
the advancement of both and hence w
welcome you, not only as friends but as
body from whose presence we will deriv'
instruction as well as enjoyment.
But am not here to make a speech
In fact, my duty has already been done
In the absence of more proper person
| am asked to extend California's greet