The morning call., 1892-09-20
PENNOYER TALKS.
An Invasion That Oregon Would No
Try to Repel.

An Invasion That Oregon Would Not
Try to Repel.
PORTLAND. Or, Sept. 19.-At 80 A. NJ.
a large crowd had gathered at the Marquam
Opera House, where the representatives OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge were formally
welcomed to the State of Oregon and city OF
Portland by Governor PennOyer and Mayor
Mason. j. j. Walton welcomed the repre-
sentatives in behalf of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Encampment of Oregon.
Governor Pcnn0yer said: Under the
provisions of our State constitution the
Governor of Oregon is fully authorized to
repel any invasion which may be made upon
its sacred soil by an allen force. But COM
ing as you do, not bearing in your hands
the hateful implements of warfare and in
tent upon evil 10 your neighbor, but march
ing rather under the white ensign of peace
and goodwill to ALL, | cordially welcome
your invasion and extend to you the free
dom of the whole State. Although not a
member of your organization / have always
entertained for Ii high social regard. Its
beneficial results have been clearly percep-
tible even by alien beholders. No other
than an infinite knowledge can ever measure
the wide scope OF its salutary power, calcu-
late its unnumbered benefactiOns or estab
lish boundary lines to the vast domain OF It's
elevating influences. There is no service
besides that we allow to the great gver of all
good that is more ennobliDg than that be-
slowed in benefiting our fellowman, and
that man serves God best who best serves
his neighbOr."
Grand Sire Busbee responded In part as
follows: Your Exeellency has generously
granted US the freedom OF all the State.
The magnitude OF the gift oyerwhelmS us.
We know not how 10 fifty use the abound
ing opportunity; but from cur hearts we
thank you. | beg to assure you, MIR. Gov
ernor, that we appreciate your presence
here to-day. We know Of your diligent de-
Yotion TO the duties of your high office, and
We congratulate ourselves upon the fact that
for the first time during your service as
Chief Executive OF Oregon you are absent
from your Office on Monday.
Il regret ladies and gentlemen, TO hear
your Governor say that he is Dot an Odd
Fellow His name is not strange 10 US. We
knew him before we came to Oregon, for
his reputation as statesman, patriot and
gentleman is not confined to the limits OF
bis own State. But he needs one thing TO
make him perfect man.
81 aided not long since in instituting into
our order a North Carolina Governor VIII
you pardon me, Governor. for being little
personal. and permit me TO paraphrase an
ancient and hospiiable observation OF
Governor OF the old North State In olden
times 10 the Governor OF South Carolina and
say TO you il is long time between initia-
tons?
1--WE believe in Odd Fellowship because
we have tested and proven the underlying
principles that inspire and make it strong.
1t is the largest frateTnal organization in
the world and tie strongest in point OF num-
hers and resources, dispensing larger be-
nificence aud throbbDg with more abundant
vitality. Its growth during the past few
years has been phenomenal Its member
ship now numbers more than 500 1000, and
1t dispensed for the relief Of its members
during the past year more than So, QUO. coo.
1t stands for the love of country, for deyo-
ton 10 wife and child and the Preside"
At the conclusion Of the exercises at the
Opera House the grand representatives,
escorted by Canton Of Portland No ],
marched to Arion Hall, where the sixty
eighth session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge was formally opened by Grand Sire
Busbee
After reading different reports and re-
ferring them 10 the proper committees the
lodge adjourned TO allow representatives to
participate in the parade.