The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-20
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Portland In Gay Dress-Welcomtug Ex-
ercisea and Grand Parade.

ercises and Grand Parade.
PORTLAND, sept I9. Cool and cloudy
weather ushcred in tho opening day OF
sixty eighth annual session ofthe Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. This mornings trains brought
In the remaining representatives and
large number of visitors from the interior of the
state. The streets presented an animated scene
aud were handsomely decorated along the line
OF parade with red. white and blue bunting and
royal purple Hastily draped. On oil sides the
visitors eye is greeted with the word swell
come" and the symboiical three links are To DO
Seen everywhere. In front of the Odd Fellows
temple ON First street has bean erected a tri-
umphial arch clothed in evergreen and bunting
Depending from its center Is a large picture OF
Thomas Wildey. The reverse side of
the picture is covered with emblems of
the order surrounded by the inscriptions "we
command you to visit the sick. relieve the dis
tressed. bury the dead and educate the orphan
A similar arch spans sixth street at the Sow
ereigu Grand lodge headquarters From the
Masonic temple also float the flags aud pennants
OF the Knights Tempiar in recognition of tho
event. The marching aud counter marching of
the uniformed cantons gave martial appear
ancc 10 the scene.
At9:3o a. m. large crowd had gathered at the
Marquam Grand opera house, where the repre-
sentatives of the Sovereign Grand lodge were
formally welcomed to the state of Oregon and
city of Portland by Gov. Pennoyer and Mayor
Mason. J. J. Walton Welcomed the representa-
tives in behalf Of the grand lodge and grand en-
csmpment of Oregon. Gov Pernoyer said:
Under the provisions of our state constitution
the governor of Oregon is fully authorized to
repe any invasion which may be made upon its
sacred soil by an alien force. But coming as
you do. not bearing In your hands the hateful
implements of warfare aud not intent upon evil
to your neighbeI, but marching rather under
the white ensign of peace and good will To all,
WetcOme
to you the freedom of the whole state. Although
not a member of your organization have al
ways enter tanned Tor ii high regard. It's bene-
fetal results have been clearly perceptible even
by alien beholders No other than infinite
knowledge can ever measure the wide scope of
its salutsrv power. calculate its unnumbered
benefactions or establish boundary lines to the
vast domain OF its elevatng influences. There
is no service beside that we all owe to the great
Giver of all good, that is moro ennobling than
that bestowed in benefting our fellow man, and
that man serves God best who best serves his
neghbor.
Hon. Charles M. Busbee, grand sire Of the
order, made fitting response, in part as fol-
lows:
Your excellency has generously granted us
the freedom of all the state. The magnitude OF
the gift overwhelms u.s. We know not how to
fifty use this abounding opportunity. but from
our hearts We thank you. beg to assure you,
Mr.. Governor. that we appreciate your presence
here today. We know OF your diligent devotion
to tho duties of your high Office, aud We con-
first time during your service as chief executive
oi oIesou you are nosen. rom your once on
vomr governor saw that hs is not = n odd Fe,io~
| Ills name is not strange to us We knew him
| before we came to Oregon. for his reputation ~
statesman patriot aud gentleman Is not con-
| fined TO the limits of his own state. But he
needs one thing TO make him perfect man.
aided not long since in inssituting into our
order North Caroiina governor Will you
pardon me, governor. for being little personal
and permit me to parsphrase an ancient and
nospttaoie oose.va.oh o. governor OF the oId
Noi.n oaiotna uss ssass - so u.asn sns W 'no
| Ia long time between limitations.
We believe in 0ddfellowship because we have
Vested anu proven tne unoeIiyihE principies
ss In. ..o,,.I "r n-.m;,. ,.,,nr ~ ts ,,-,S sh
| strongcst in point OF numbers and resources.
dispensing n larger benefcence and throbbiBg
win more aouhoant Vitaiity. JUS CROWN our
as Iass ssawhershin now nnmhar. more than slS sn
"a =, ~ siaranSa% TO- ,ho ssi,es os -. ,,,,
hers during the past year more than S3O00,OOO
| Ii stands for love OF country, for devotion to
wiie ana cniia ana hreslue.
Az tne coneiusioh Oh the exercises al tue opera
mouse 'ne erahu REPRESENTATIVES,. escortea oy
Sahtoh Iotti"hu' ENo. ~ natcnen 70 hIton haii,
where the Sixty -eighth session OF the sovereign
Grand Lodge was iornaiiy opener py erana sire
busoee' Ai'er ieaulns tue aipcle"' Reports anu
referring thein 10 the proper Committees tne
lodge aoloulhea - allow .ne REPRESENTATIVES 70
paitcipa.e In tne pafaoe TINS aI.e1hoon.
M2;0 TINS afternoon procession conssung
Oh SIX DIVISIONS iorineo GU Skin anu "ssnins.
ton streets anu NJ 'he s'gha' soox 'hs line o'
mareh ih 'he ioiio"ihg oraer'
| Platoon OF police
Grana massnai; M . rast s. nraia ". :: snipiey.
ohs. " n n y a,soS c ~ y "nns ~ sius
| ing ths Divis,on of the Pacific iiemt
Gen J. g. Underwood and staff
commanding the Army OF
Patriarchs Militant
FIRST DIVISION.
Cantons OF Patriarchs Militant.
SECOND DIVISION.
Subordinate Lodges OF Portland.
| THIRD DIVISION
Waiting Subordinate Iodeea
FOURTH DIVISION.
subordinate Eneampments
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| ,.r.,u..r .rd cr.na rn,.,n,uao, 10 o,.rov
"i"AN Visting Grand Bodies
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Vie"ihs ana ., n % ana oa, ,''on. %
"hefe '"es se,'e"sa .l1 sne pio.e,s'on' ""i'n wa
! colnposeo VI alo'' ''''V l.sh III ',ue
| ple. The cantons were by far the most impos.
| ing part of the procession. They were in full
,,nsic,m and consisted of sae,sme,,, Cal
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