The Forrest City times., 1893-05-05
KNIGHTS AND LADIES.
The Grand Lodge of Arkansas Meets at For
 rest City--A Prosperous Order.

evening the delegates began to arrive to attend what proved, we are assured, one of the most pleasant and Satisfac- tory meetings ever held in Arkansas. The delegates were met at the trains lv members of the reception committee aud escorted to the Lomes assigned them among our people.
 Following is a list of the officers and delegates:
 OFFICERS.
 I. T. stoddsrd. Grand Protector
 Mrs. II. A. Knight, Grand Vice-Protector. lobn c. Holland, Grand Secretary. Jonathan Kellogg. Grand Treasurer. Mrs Sallic Tindall. Grand Chaplain. | ". Case Grand Guide.
 K. W. Hall, Grand Sentinel.
 U k. Turner. Grand Trustee.
 T. K. Hare, Grand Trustee.
 II. f. Roberts, r. G. F., Supreme Representa- WIS. Mccullough. P. G. F., Supreme Repre-
 CHARTER MEMBERS. ". W. Folsom, Mrs. J. E Rollwage
 STANDING COMMITTEES.
 FINANCE.
 '' "'o"e"' W. S. Martin. i''' "0''''
 LAWS.
 L. c. Hall.
 ENTERTAINMENTS. Thomas Hartman. Mimosa Lodge, Little Rock G. M Bour,and, Little Rock.
 U, s. Dickinson. Trio Lodge, Arkansas City. r. II. Kittrelt, Chickasaw Lodge, Augusta, l.. c, Hall Stella Lodge. Dsrdanele. otto Roilwage & Geo. P. Taylor. Forrest City
 Lodge. Forrest City,
 T. J. Wilson, Phoeuix Lodge Walnut Ridge. $. N. Burns, Saline Lodge, Warren. Mrs N c. venable, Myrtle Lge, Poplar Grove I. F. Munday, Ashby Lodge, Russellvie. J. c Brctey, kallorama Lodge, Osceola. A c. Morse, Hendricks Lodge. Jonesboro. D D; Walker, Hardy Lodge Hardy. J. 5. Metcalf, Evening Shade Lodge, Evening
 Shade.
 w G. Wilson, Sulphur Rock Lodge, Sulphur A Montgomery, Deview Lodge, McCrory. D. II. Stayton, Scarcy Lodge searcy;, Thos W. Williams. Batesvle Ldge, Batesville F-E. Hayes. Aurora Lodge, Cotton Plant r. H. Jackson, Washington Lodge, Brinkley T. II. Webb. Lonoke Lodge, Lonoke ". 5. Martin, Cache Lodge, Howell. l. J. T6omassou. Prescott Lodge. Prescott. r. l.. tcaIey. Lacy Lodge. Lacy
 At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning the meeting was called to order by grand protector |. T. Stoddard and the trans action of business was entered upon, much of which was, of course of d se- ciet nature, to which the public IS not entitled. It was cheering to witness the harmony and evident goodwill which characterized all the proceedings. Perhaps no body was ever more entire ly free from appearances of iil-nature. It was a collection of ladies and gen tiemen whom 1t was a delight to meet, and who commanded the utmost re- spect of all with whom they came in contact.
 The day was consumed in routine business. the reading of reports, etc, and at night the speeches were listened to by the public. Dr l.. II. Lipsey. who delivered the address of welcome. won unstinted applause by the able manner in which he performed his duty. Following is the text of his speech:
 THE WELCOMING ADDRESS. Protector, Officers and Members Of Knights
 and Ladies of Honor:
 After some little meanderings on the part of the Forrest City Lodge. which II Is not ne eessary to mention, it has fallen to my lot to Lid syou, in behalf of Forrest City Lodge No go. q cordial and hearty welcome.
 would that could speak the word with so profound emphasis as to convey to your minds even d glimmering insight to its real meaning. felt in the hearts oi her each and every member But beyond all power or ex preseiou rests the eternal silence or thought; and as II is always more dificuit to giVe utter auce than il is tucOmpreb end, let tue smiling cOunteuauce ot her each and every member tell you more forcibiy than my language can portray that you are more than welcome We are one great family, assembled here around one common altar in annual reunion. May that fraterual spirit of love and fellow ship so predomnate as tc teacn us our true re- iation tO each other: and with an eye singie 10 the honor aud glory of the supreme Protector of the universe. may the transactions of this Grand Lodge rebound to tue aid. comfort anu benefcence of mankind forever
 The honor you have conferred upon us oy selecting our little city aud our hall Tor your place of meeting this year, has not been over looked, nor shall time ever obilterate from tue memory of Forrest City Lodge that you once named her your hostess. And when we shtli have separated, may you, too, have carried away with you some sweet recOiiectiohs to which you after may revert witu p!easure' And should we apparently fsi Ill auy n'iie point of hospitality, attribute II not to our il tcntions You are among us-your are one or us, therefore we ask you to partake or our lfu- gal offerings heartily.
 It ia Dot my intention or desire to pronounce any eUiogum upon this noble order, ana. now ever deserving she may be of such shall leave that for more eloquent speakers Whodfe to follow me to oxpatiate upon. II wouIu hoi even toe necessary for me to mentlOn tue eoou that is being accomplished through her neans by soothing the sorrows of the distressed-l admnistcring with benencent hanu where tue ravages of foul disease are accomplishing us dread work-or the financial reiiei tendeted to those who have been bereft or thelr loved ones and support My feeble words would Oe but too inadequate to GO justice to so noble aud bcneticpnt a cause. The or.ier of Knights and Ladies of Honor, be 1t said 10 its everlasting glory ana renown, is thou ht to be the first of su ch orders to au- init ladies to 6 secret shrine. This partiality to the male sex was not on account or woman inability to keep a secret but 1t WAS once n ,gau, AxSa ha