Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-15
order bad spent within ahnrt period OF time
| $50, 600, 600 IN deeds Of charity. ue was .gais
cheered Is she close Of hia brief speech.

order bad spent within ahprt period OF time
sov.uv9,vvg IN deeds Of charity. iic was again
cneered e. she close OF nia brief speech.
I'M GRAND ssRx PRksExrRp.
Aaycr kllyson, 10 introducing Grand-slre Bus
bee, o. ltaleteh. n. G., said, among other thiles
equally wci said, that tho Odd. eloxs wore - ne
caliariS honOred In having him with them.
Mr. busDee vas received with great enfhn-
nasia' ADDRESSING hisremafks 70 " Yoer Excol-
sency. Mr Mayor. brothers Of Richmond and
aaHcncstef lodges, iad'es, and genflemen,~ the
Grand Sire opened by thanking tho audience fot
the cordial greeting, not as personal to himself
.iy, Das as an evidence OF loyalty and love for
he then gave . history Of the origin Of the or
oeS which came into existence dnffae tho last
SS..htuty and now numbers 073,000 mcmbors.
~ was human organization composed Of the
pone and slnew Of tho land and its object was
me aheYiatton of human suffering Ii was baeed
upon th9 need q man for human sympathy.
.,.asgg .ns long,hg desire OF man Tor sympathy II as
universal ~ the air. II IL the bedrock Of gov
eminent, this concession Of individuals for the
protection Of the whole. IL is the difference be-
Iwecn clyllization and barbarism, botTeen Law
and anarchy.
Lot ne look inside Of lodge Of odd-FeIlows got
behind 80 lar ns We can the curtain that wells the
proceedings. The lodge is called 20 order, tho
minutes read and the nrst inquiry is, Does any
brother know Of sick brother or brother IN dls-
tress7 IL there be q member Of that lodge
whom disease has ovcrpowcrod, or upon whom
the hand Of misfortune n heavily laid he il as
sqrea o. the acilyc sympathy the aic the active
the cornerstone Of Odd-FeIlowship, this duty OF
practical brotherhood. II has carried brightness
INTO many darkened home and sent a thrill OF
JOY into many dospairing soul
CYMcs AND sKRPTIcs.
Continuing, tho speaker said: "Oh, 70 cynica
who sneer az these fraternel associations and
ridicule the little ccremoniais that attach thon-
selves 70 their work, whowalk upon the plane OF
being above the rank and file. Oh, ye skeptics,
who doubt the truth OF human brotherhood ;
who eau friendship n sham aud charity dell-
sion; who speak of these benevolent orders with
n shrug Of the shoulders and dispute the good OF
their existoncsi Come with me and visit one OF
those little households into which, through the
agency OF the Odd-Fellows' lodge, light has en-
tered; and II you do not hang your head In very
shame then indeed shall believe that there are
some souls even in this day within whose finty
walls tho truth cannot enter"
KNOWS no DIVIDING LINE.
Odd-fellOwship knows no dividing lines be-
tween the nations Of the World. II Is broad,
tolerant, patriotic, cosmOpotan In its methods
WITHIN the circles OF the order, eectionalsm Is
submerged and nationalitles obiterated. A
distinguished citizen ofthe Dominion Of Canada
has recently been chosen as its highest oficer,
and with the bulk Of it's membership in tho
northern States 10 has successfully chosen two
southern men as Its executive head. This has
fallen upon the hearts Of the Odd Fellows OF tho
south as an inspiration. During the fearful
ciyll war it never recognized nor tolerated the
idea OF its own elemental dsuniOn, and year after
year II called the roll Of each absent jurisdlc-
tion, and preserved, although unoccupied, the
seats OF IFS southern representatives"
GRACEFUL oooD-BY.
In conclusion the Grand Sire said: "And now
beg % express 20 you my grateful appreciation
Of your gracious welcome and kind hospitalty
l congratulate myself that have the oppor-
tunity OF standing again upon the soil OF this
great Commonwealth and speaking 70 the odd
Follows Of the Old Dominion. Part Of my life
was spent within her border-in those bloody
days that are now but memory. have been
gratifed 20 meet your Chief Executive.
"Wll the Governor Of Virginia pardon me and
permit me 20 indulge In personal allusion TO
himself? II 80, win say that he needs but one
thing 70 make him a perfect man. Recently
when the shadow OF great sorrow covered my
own State his words Of sympathy endeared his
name 20 every North Caroiinian.
"No son Of Virginia glories in her history and
proud traditions, in the valor and virtues and
patriotism Of her people more than /, and from
my heart pray for their peace and continuing
prosperity"
The Banquet.
After the speech the Odd-Fellows adjourned 20
Zimmermans, where Aurora Lodge rendered
the members banquet.
Here the work Of the order as applied 70 the
demolition Of palatAble eatables was fully ex-
emplihed. Speeches being in order, remarks
were made by Mr.. L. i. Mason, chairman OF the
committee Of arrangements, Mayor Kllyson,
OAhhh-Nltt Dubbtff uui bbhtlb
The Grand Lodge meets at Veterans Hall at
10 O'Clock this morning, and will probably ad-
lourn this afternoon.
Mrs. Charles N. Busbee, wife OF the Grand Sire,
who is a beautiful lady, occupied Box h at the
Academy meeting, In company with Mrs a. r.
Courtney, Mrs. L. r. Mason, Mrs. w. II. Bailey,
and Mr.. Iiil Montague.
After the address Mrs. Busbee and Mrs. Court
ney attended the Canaval, in company with Mr..
Montague Mrs Busbee has only been married
about two months, and was formerly Of Louis
vile, Ky.
Box was occupied Dy MRS. 4. whey DaYls,
Miss Ferguson, Mrs j. w. White, Mrs. and Miss
Duke.
Mrs Busbee was driven around the city during
the afternoon in company with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey and Mr.. Montague.