The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18
GEORGIA'S ODD FELLOWS
OPENING OF THE SESSION OF
THE GRAND LODGE.

Speeches of Welcome and Responses
at the Public Meeting-J. G. Blood
worth of Atlanta the Newly Elected
Grand Master-George o. Berry of
columbus the Deputy Grand Master.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. 7.-To-day was
a grand DAY with the Odd Fellows and the
city is flooded with visitors. The morning
steamers brought over 400 men from st.
! Simop's, and the members of the grand
lodge assembled at the Ocean hotel.
The Atlantic band discoursed the music.
| The procession formed in front Of the Ocean
hotel, and, led by the band, marched to
| L'Arioso opera house.
Nick. F. McCook was master of oere-
monies, and after Introductory music called
for the singing OF the Odd Fellows ode, the
brethren joining in the singing.
Grand Chaplain A g. Ward of Dahlonega
delivered the annual prayer, which was
noble one. He asked Gods blessings upon
the order and upon the whole world.
Next came the address Of welcome In be-
half Of the city Of Bruins by Mayor
Thomas w. Lamb In his remarks he
rendered the visitors the hospitality of the
city and told them Brunswick belonged to
them while here. He spoke of the pluck and
energy of this city, of deep wafer and direct
trade and other important enterprises. He
closed by again bidding the Odd Fellows
hearty welcome and wishing them a joyous
time.
WELCOME FROM THE LOCAL LODGES.
W. g. Brantley next addressed the as
semblage, welcoming the visitors 10 behalf
OF Rush and Seaport lodges of this city. In
most eloquent terms he extended the breth-
rem a welcome. He spoke Of the grand
principles of the order and of the great
good that had been and would DO done
throughout this country. He spoke OF the
great benefit the Odd Fellows of Bruins
wick expected to receive by the visitation
Of the grand lodge.
Edwin Brobston in behalf of the Bruins
wick encampment extended the visitors a
welcome he said the Odd Fellows didn't
need a welcome from an Odd Fellow, as the
very bands contained In the mystic three
links made them welcome all over the coun-
try from Maine to Florida, from Idaho to
Texas. He who possesses the password and
the grip of the order would find brotherly
welcome wherever there is q lodge of t1s
| grand order. He concluded by saying that
all the visitors had to do was to touch the
button and Brunswick would be there to do
| the rest
Then came the eloquent response by
Grand Master Robert Daniel of Griffin He
expressed on behalf Of the grand lodge and
| grand officers special pleasure at the words
| Of hospitality which had been spoken by
| the Brunswickians. He spoke of the Odd
Fellows by saying It was the presumption
that every man who did not have his family
| with him was an Odd Fellow IN a double
sense aud that now is the time and this is
the place to get even. as Brunswick's repu-
tation for progress and beautiful women is
world wide. He said every bald head was
not the sign Of a married man, that 1t might
have been done BOsne other way. He
paid beautiful tribute TO women
and referred to the manner in which the
order Of Odd Fellows seek TO teach It's
disciples higher appreciation OF the glory
| OF true manhood. He said that the order
this year was nfty years old and that il
seemed appropriate at this session of the
grand lodge 90 indulge largely In rstoioing
and celebrating the success of the order,
and he knew Of no place better adopted for
suoh mutual rejoicing than In Brunswick,
under her hospieebls shades and with her
kind-heArted people.
| The band then played a selection, after
| which. with prayer and benediction by
Grand Chaplain A. G. Ward, the public
opening ceremonies came 70 CLOSE.
| OPENING OF THE GRAND LODGE.
The grand lodge then marched 10 Odd
| Fellows hall on Newcastle street. The
grand lodge was In session until l O'Clock
/
was done except the calling Of lodges for
representation. At 2 o'clock the grand body
again convened and elected grand officers
as follows:
Grand MASTER. g. Bloodworth of At
lauta.
Deputy Grand Master-George o. Berry
of Columbus.
Grand REPRESENTATIVES.. B. Goodwin of
| Atlanta.
Grand Warden-R. G. Ward OF Dab
lonega.
Grand Secretary - John g. Deitx of
Macon.
Grand Tressurer-John s. Tyson of Sa-
vannah.
The appointive officers will be named to-
morrow.
The session adjourned at 4 o'clock and
witnessed an exhibition drill and inspection
OF the Uniform Rank of Knights of Payth~
las under Capt. Tobias Newman. This
uniform rank is the champion drill rank of
Georgia, having captured all of the first
prizes the last two years in Georgia.
Capt Jordan s. Thomas OF the Light Horse
Guards and Lieut.. P. s. Morris OF the Macon
Hussars inspected the knights. The knights
will leave for Kansas City on Friday next,
to enter for the prize drill