The daily state chronicle., 1890-10-01
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET
SIRE OF THE SOVEREIGN
GRAND LODGE, l. O.O.F.

One OF Their Prominent Fellow.
Citizens--W elcomes and Congratula-
tions by Distinguished Men--Brii-
liant and Eloquent Response by MIR.
Busbee.
There was a very large assembly of
representative men at the Yarboro House
last evening who participated in and en-
joyed sumptuous banquet given by the
Odd Fellows and citizens of Raleigh, COM
plimentary to Mr.. 90. NJ. Busbee, who
was recently elected Grand Sire of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. OF.
The banquet committee was composed
of Messrs. @. B. Edwards, chairman,
Geo. Fl. Glass, A. B. Forrest, Jos. G.
Brown, B. II. Woodell and DR.. D. E.
EVeritt.
The committee was a most happily
chosen one, for they arranged and had
carried out a programme which was per-
fection in all respects.
IS the invited guests assembled in the
halls and corridors and lobbys of the
hotel, several prominent visiting Odd
Fellows were noticed, among whom were
Past Grand Master Bobbitt, of Oxford
Past Grand Chaplain White, of Rich
mond; Messrs. A. K Smith and P. K.
Noble, of Smithfeld; Mr.. j. A. K. Tuck
er, of Greenville; Past Grand Master
Collins, Of Goldsboro and several others.
OF other prominent gentlemen present
were:
Gov. Fowle, State Treasurer Balm,
Associate Justices Avery and Shepherd,
State Auditor Sanderlin, Mayor Thomp-
son, Rev. DR.. J. II, Gordon, Rev. DR.. J.
J. Hall, Messrs. N. B. Broughton, W.
G. Upchnrch, Josephus Daniels, A. D.
Jones, r II. Battle, Col. Thos. S. Ke
nan, Associate Justice CLARK, Mr.. W n.
Jones, and about two hundred and fifty
other representative men Of all profes
sions and callings.
At 9:30 the dining room doors were
thrown open and there was burst o.
music to the strains Of which the guests
entered the dining hall.
There were nineteen stables ell
egantly spread and beautifully or
namented with flowers. This fora
decoration was the work Of lad,
friends, and the thanks of th,
Order were returned to Mrs. Josephu
Daniels. Miss Lena Horner, Miss Trulet
ia Kreth, Misses Alma and Matte Sc
park for this very beautiful feature 0
the evening.
The Banquet.
Mr.. J. N. Holding was master Of Ger
emonies for the evening.
He raped the banquetters to order
made e very happy announcement, the
called on Rev. J. J. Hall, D D., to max
sponded.
Then supper was served, the followin
being the MENU:
Consomme, la Royale.
Filet of Trout, Tartar Sauce.
} Oysters, Fried, Stewed, Raw.
: Chicken Salad
} Olives, Celery, Chow Chow.
Assorted Cake.
Vanilla, Ice Cream, Orange, Ice.
Oranges, Grapes, Bananas.
: Tea, Coffe.
! Mayor Thompson's Greeting.
! After supper, Mayor A. A. Thompso
, extended to Grand Sire Busbee, on bt
, half of the citizens of Raleigh, congra
8 | ulatlOnS and welcome.
! Mayor Thompson said:
t Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN:
: The great honor that has recently bee
! conferred upon one Of our citizens /
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of The Il
dependent Order of Odd Fellows of tt
9 World, is compliment Of the create
y Importance, not only to the ,orga1
n ization of which he has always been
q prominent and enthusiastic member bl
to the whole people of Raleigh.
When we remember that this nigh
+ organization stretches from the Arct
Circle on the North, to Il
Gulf of Mexico on the Sout
and East and West over two hemispher
! with membership Of seven hundr'
thousand of the foremost men of t
most cultivated, refined and accomplis
ed nation, which has ever existed
i. the face of the globe, the selection OF
% leader from among our people cam
, fail to cause the breast Of every one
= us to swell with pardonable pride al
emotion.
i'll Charles Manly Busbee, the recipie
v of the great honor, is the descendant
a family which has for genel
ations, been noted for marked learnir
ability and brilliancy, and he is a MI
worthy son of such and illustrious lii
age. His delightful conversational po
ers have rendered him universally pt
ular, and he has an established repu
ton as brave and chivalrous soldl
an able and astute lawyer, broad a
Id cultured statesman, an emluent and
Is voted Odd Fellow.
The City of Raleigh, which has long be
celebrated for her able statesmen, iearI
and talented lawyers, prominent
ucators and teachers, skillful s
geons and physicians, eloquent u
listers, energetic and progress
merchants and railroad managers,
cultured and refined people, imme
charitable institutions, well equip]
colleges, public and private schools 6
numerous social organizations, has L
the additional honor Of being the he
and birth place Of the Grand
re- of the largest and noblest organizat
;ro in the world. [ congratulate the Or
'te that this high compliment is 50 ric
~ deserved, that the honor bestowed :
" be worthily worn. rejecting edit
the Order of which be is a member,
Hitv Of pa1o;o.I on1 of NJ