Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-05-09

der to their brethren in this city. TIL,
Union Pacific made rate of 81 for tn,
round trip, and all arrangements wer'
made for receiving large crowd. Tit
train arriving here at S o'clock brough
seven car loads of members, together
with their wives and other relatives
The terrific rain storm was at its heighi
when it arrived, but a delegation mel
the visitors at the depot. All the street
cars available were put at their disposal
and, proceeded by band, they were
conducted to the lodge room. Many Of
tine visitors were taken to the private
homes of friends, but the greater mum.
Der were entertained at the lodge room
There were in all 800 visitors, 3o7 on
the first train and So on the train arriv-
ing at o'clock. 1t had been the inten-
ton to have the ball in the hall north of
the lodge room, but the crowd was SO
much greater than anticipated that the
Union opera house was secured for the
occasion. The ladies of the Degree of
Honor attended to the entertainment of
the guests who were outside of the lodge
room, and dancing began about g o'clock.
In the hall the regular meeting of Fl
deity lodge No. 3 was held, and it is
probable that Master Workman H. A.
Lamdin presided over one of the largest
and most enthusiastic fraternal gather
ings ever held here. There are about
500 members of the order in this city,
and these, together with the visitors,
crowded the lodge room, seated in tiers
FIVE deep. Routine work was gone
through with, including the ceferring of
both degrees on a candidate. This can
didate was Deputy Sheriff John d. Sui
Ivan, and while none except members
of the mystic order are permitted to
know the details of the institution, it is
understood that he remained the self
same Sullivan throughout all and will
be on duty to-day.
A pleasing innovation in the regular
order was when Judge H. II. Rolapp of
Protection lodge "a made an address of
welcome TO the visiting members, say
ing that while Ogden members did not
pretend to be great speech makers, still
they were glad to extend to the resi-
dents of the capital city sincere well
come to their little city on the north.
He further said: "Permit me to also
thank you on behalf of the order gen
orally for this fraternal visit Besides
the pleasure it gives to meet you it
teaches something 1t teaches to mem
beers outside the order that the A. o. U.
w. is something besides business Or
ganization. 1t shows the public that
true fraternity exists within its lodge
rooms and amongst all its members.
can further say that the pass wSrd is all
you need tonight We have the officers
under our control have personally
seen the chief of police and received a
promise from him that no man who can
give the password will be put in Jail.
The mayor has given us the freedom of
thr city and we tender it to yov. can
say, however, that the weather clerk
made a mistake Laughter.) We or
dered the rain; it came ahead Of time
We had intended it for a representation
of tears for your departure tomorrow
but it came too soon. tApplause) But
however the gloom outside, l assure you
there's nothing of the kind, no lack OF
fraternal warmth in our greeting to YOU
Great appause)
Under Good of the Order" Mr.. Ev.
ans of Salt Lake made strong speech
saying that the visit was planned tc
deepen fraternal feeling,
]. d. Sullivan sang two fine selections
Deputy Grand Master Taylor expressed
his qualification over the signs of frater
nal feeling and complimented the loca
lodge on the excellence of its degree
work
Master Workman Howe of No. II
Mr. Brown of No. IS, Mr.. Kelly of No
10, Mr.. Bachman Of Ne. 2, Mr.. Gallaghe
of No. 10, Judge RolaPp and Majo
Freedman made ringing speeches.
A supper was served TO all in tn,
rooms below the lodge room, the las
table getting through about IL: 80 o'clock
The bali room was thronged with larg
crowd.
Many of the visitors returned on tn
special train at $50; others returned o.
the owl train, while many remained owe
to return tomorrow
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