The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-27
Highest of ali IN Ieavenng PowerU Report Aug III 1889
Roe! B BsMdsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

tary Grand Lodge of Rebekahs, Mrs Cole;
Grand Chaplain Rev. John = Damon; oratq, OF
the day, T. G. Mclean. OF Walia Mai,ai rasl
Grand Master J. 7. Ronald, Past Grand Repre-
sentative, Past Grand aud Past Chief Patfiafcn
c. n. Hale; grand marshal OF the day, fTe1 a.
johnson; past grand masters OF sns nris .,sd
Columbia jurisdiction, T. Kane, h. Milonrn ana
J. L. Phillips; noble grand OF hldgiey Loese,
No. 6. d. OF R., Mrs E. Going; nob.e grand OF
Mystic Jewel Lodge, No. 40, d. OF r., MIS- W. u.
Hilton
These dignitaries were ranged in semieirele,
and in the rear was the First Regiment band.
II. E. Holiness master of ceremonies, grace
fully performed the duties OF his position, and
after the opening ode was sung introduced
aMayor J. 7. Ronald as the person whose position
as Chief magistrate OF the city and whose lame
for hospitality made him emnently the person
to welcome visiting Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
and friends.
As Mayor Ronald came forward he was greeted
with applause. He spoke of the six men who
seventy-three years ago laid the foundation OF
what had become one OF the grandsst secret
orders. The honor of being an Odd Fellow and
partakins in the days celebration was plainly
set forth, and in speaking of the days exercises
he said:
We have seen grand pageant today, process
sion such az would do honor TO any city. The
sight OF hundreds OF men marching to martial
music through streets adorned in betting
manner is an inspiration in itself. Yet, in COM
mon with the rejoicing, we have seen the sad
eyed mothers and widows who recognize the
principles we meet to celebrate take 1t as
pleasing and pleasant duty 10 extend our hearty
welcome, delight to grant you every priv
in our power. The city is yours, she belongs TO
you, take her and 90 as you please while with us.
Mr.. Ronald was here interrupted by great ap-
plause and had finished his words OF welcome
before order again prevailed.
c. y. Hale, OF Tacoma in response to the ma
yor's welcome, voiced the kindly sent ment OF
the visiting lodges and marked the occasion
which brought so many Odd Fellows together as
one family. HIS closing remarks were words of
tribute to the Daughters of Rebekah, supple
mented by thanks to Mayor Ronald for the hos
pitality offered through him.
Previous to the GRAFTON OF the day by E. G. Nc
Lean, OF Walla WaIla, the First Regiment band,
under the direction of T. II. Wagner. rendered
the Fest" overture by Leutner in a manner
which set the audience wild with delight
In introducing Mr.. Mclean, Master Of Cere-
monies Holmes caused general smile by men,
.ioning that the speaker had never seen Seattle,
but would make up by his eloquence on first in
PRODUCTION Mr. Mclean did full justice to the ex-
pectations aroused by Mr.. Holmes words and
at times spoke in such eloquent strains that he
brought forth shouts OF commentator. His
delivery was foreible, his enuncjation clear and
his incubation in good control. He spoke from
notes bu. had his subject so well in hand that
II did not detract fro m the effect of his words.
From beginning 70 end he stated propositions
and clothed the proofs of them in the graceful
garb of metaphor and Illustration He pre-
faced his remarAs with tribute to the beauti-
full situation of Seattle, 'located, he said, sin
q dimpie of the oceans cheek" Next the prin-
cip!es and aims OF the order received attention.
The order sought heart development, il upheld
education, recognized the human intellect, bu.
believed that the moral nature was yer higher.
The Bible was the rock of ages in literature.
ha1 n I'D
bnt the Bible, revealed as the order
given by God, had stood immutable.
He spoke of progress the world over, the future
before the United states, her present greatness,
the wonderful history OF an aggregation OF states
differing widely in interests, yet recognizing
that in unity there is strength. He concluded:
"Away with the idea Of no progress, rather the
picture of the poets golden age-loye and NOR
ality victorious"
At the clo,e OF the exercises the audience scat
tered IN all directions, some returning to the
hotel where carriages were waiting to tske them
over the city, Others to the boats and those who
were not intimidated by the frowning clouds,
to the shores of Lake Washington.