Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-02-08
Kind Words From Grand
Over$ceI. Blewitt.

OVeeIScer blewItf.
BISMARCK, Jam 81, 1895.
EDITOR DAKOTA VISITOR
Dear Editor: Jan. 9th.
upon the request of Grand Master
Workman Moore, Visited Griggs Lodge
No. 13, Coopers,own, North Dakota.
The boys had thirteen new members to
initiate, big supper to eat, prepared
by the ladies of the Degree of Honor,
and public installation, SO you see they
had their hands full, but the prompt
manner in which everything was done
enabled us to get through shortly after
midnight, after which the boys and la
dies of Honor enjoyed themselves dane.
ing and renewing acquaintances. To
be able to appreciate Griggs No. 13, one
must visit it. This was my first visit
officially to an A. o. U. w, lodge, and l
came away feeling that they should
have had the services of III officer better
qualified than myself.
Griggs Lodge l3 now has lis men,
bers and they We're all present, some of
them coming by team twenty five miles.
The boys had secured the courthouse.
the lodge room not being deemed large
enough. Promptly at o'clock Master
Workman Stork called the lodge to or.
der and instructed the guide to see that
all present were entitled to remain.
They We're, Not one single brother
was reported without the pass words,
all the work up to initiation was per-
formed quickly, and then the real work
commenced. The goat was brought
out, a..d he was a dandy. He perform.
ed his work in great shape and quick
time, and was apparently none the
worse for wear and tear, and thirteen
more members We're added to the great
brotherhood. The lodge was then noti-
fled that s:.pper WAS ready downstairs,
and down we went and partook If one
OF the finest suppers [ ever ate. The
ladies did themselves proud. and many
were the remarks heard of praise and
goodness of the ladies of the Degree of
Honor. After supper we proceeded to
install the officers elect for the ensuing
year. The large court room was thrown
open to the public, as We had public in
stallation, and was very ably assisted
by Past Masters Spangenberg and Sans
burn. After installation the band be-
gan to play and everybody danced {.
Space will not permit to say half enoug h
in praise of this lodge, nor its officers.
Master Workman Stork makes an ideal
presiding officer his stentorian voice
could be heard all over the court room,
rarely if ever uses the ritual, and has
fine control of the lodge, wish every
lodge in the jurisdiction had as able a
master workman as Brother Stork, and
the same can be said of every officer in
the lodge, down to musician, and he
takes the cake. Bro. Rickford is the
musician and he plays fine too. He is
graduate of large conservatory at
Berlin, and he made the rough roads
through which the candidates had to
travel, smooth and enjoyable. He even
played for the goat, in fact he played
for everybody and everything, and was
the gayest of the gay. He came twe n
ty-five miles across the cold prairie to
be present at this meeting, and his
music and songs contributed in. no small
share toward making the meeting such
a great success.
My advice to any brother having the
blues or in any way discouraged, to
take trip to the beautiful little city of
Cooperstown, visit the lodge, and with
Bro. Rickford at the piano, he will soon
forget his trials and troubles and want
to settle there the remainder of his days.
l could fill your paper with the good
things about Griggs No. 13. but sup
pose you wouldn't let me.
Yours in C. H. and p,
ANDREW BLEWITT.