Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-05-21
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THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
STATE GRAND LODGE.
The Speeches of Welcome Deliv
cred by Mr.. w. c. Munroe
.53 and Capt. T. H.
Balm.
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WEDNESDAY,:

OuF CITY IOF Gue pdSb GWeHty
four hours has presented the
scene of we'll dressed male Wis
itors and red ribbon badges.
The Hotel Kennon and the
sidewalks in front of that spac>
lous building have been thronged
with a surging mass of human
ity. and many cordial hands
shakes and cheerful greetings
have passed between those who
seldom meet each other; and
would not now, perhaps, if it
were not for the session of the
State Grand Lodge I. o o. F
which convened in this city yes
terday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
with about 200 delegates pres
ent.
The sessions are held in the
hail of Neu-e Lodge and are
presided over by Grand Master
G. F.. Lumsden.
Our esteemed townsman Mr..
w. G. Muuroe was appointed to
utter the words that would make
this large assembly feel welcome
in our midst, and he did so with
his characteristic elcquence and
in graceful language that tilly
expressed the cordial sentiment
of the community and the we'll
known impulses of his own warm
heart.
Mr.. Mu.roe said:
Brethren Of the Grand Lodge:
It is pleasant duty that has de-
volved upon me, to bid you welcome to
Goldsbo O. If a similar body of men
had come into our midst on any errand
whatever they would be sure TO have
been welcomed to the hospitalities and
pleasures of our town, and the good
offices of our people; but, in a much
greater degree is this true, when you
come as the represent at4ves of an Or
Ger which has impressed itself upcn
our people by its Derevolences, and
whose teoets of Friendship, Love and
Truth have been so beautifully and
constantly exemplified in our midst by
the lives of many of it's members, some
of whom have departed this life, and
many of whom are now with us. If, on
an ordinary occasion, you would be
thus welcome, surely you are doubly SO
on an occasion like this, when, in the
usual line of promotion, that Jealous
Odd Fellow, that prince of good fellows,
our young and gifted countyman,
Brother W. T. Dortch is expected to
be elevated to the high and honorable
position of Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge of North Carolina. If these
circumstances make certain your well
come, thrice welcome must you feel as
sured you are, when one of the chief
incidents of your-meeting here on this
occasion will be the laying of the corner
stone of the main building O. the Or.
phans' Home: that institution in the
pie were largely instrumental. and
who-e growth they have " atched with
pleasure, and the carly completion of
which they contemplated with delight.
Not only as a Lodge, and as represen-
tatives of great Order, and greater
principles, but as men with warm
hearts, generous emotions and kindly
impulses, as individuals, who see in
every man a brother, honoring and
honored of all. are you welcome.
In the name. therefore, of Neuse
Lodge, and of all our people, as Grand
Lodge, as representatives, rs men and
brothers, individually and collectively,
bid you welc me.
Capt. T. H. Balm, in behalf of
the city, extended the freedom OF
the city to the members of the
Grand Lodge and itsGrand Mas.
ter. Capt. Balm said:
In behalf of the city of Goldsboro,
take pleasure in extending TO you the
freedom of the city. When Goldsboro
undertakes anything, she tries to do il
well. Therefore, in extending to you
the freedom of the ci y, we mean what
we say. If it becomes necessary fol
any of you, while perambulat;ng
through our city, to use the whole
street, you can do so without fear. fol
they now are yours. The city's prison
has been shorn of Its terrvrs, for it.
doors, too, hang open. not to embrace
any of you, though within its walls. but
to show you that our words of greeting
are not idle ones. assure you we are
delighted to have you with US, and
trust your stay will be a pleasant one
| Grand Master Lumsden re
sponded. thanking Neuse Lodge
for its kind words of welcome
and thanked the city for the ten
der of it's use, saying that th'
i Grand Lodge considered it al
honor to own Goldsboro, if bu'
only short while. He said fur
ther that he hoped when the,
left they would leave it none th'
worse for wear.
i Mr.. J. W. Henry. of Bay City
!. Mich, a member OF the Gran'
Lodge of that's tate, addressed tn,
Lodge in a very happy vein o
thought. His illustration of tn
J, Odd Fellows badge and the con
ductor's charge was immense;
Neuse Lodge, ever ready to re
. Iieve the wants of the sufferer
i extended TO the Grand Lodge
, through Grand Secretar,
Woodley an invitation to he'll
themselves to the cooling bev
erages dispensed at any @
the soda fountains throughou
the city during their stay here
Barring the excessive war;