The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
GIVEN THE KEY TO THE CITY.
ovation to the Grand Lodge at Ma
sonic Hall.

sonic Hall.
The hardness OF the procession some
what delayed the gathering Of the grand
lodge and the hour for the session TO be-
gin had long passed by the time the dele
cations and their contingents began to
file into the spacious hall.
The dignitaries of the grand lodge were
escorted to seats on the stage, which was
deliberately decorated with bunting and
banked in the back ground with ported
plants, ferns and lilies Grand Chancellor
{. Henry Cohen sat in the center of the
semi-circle, with MIR. S. b. Adams on his
left and Supreme Vice Chancellor Thorn
as c. Sample Of Philadelphia, on his
right. More than a dozen other distin-
guished Knights had seats on the stage
The Fifth regiment band discOursed in
spring music I'm the streets below the
hall while the hundreds of Knights gath
cred. The number present was fully up
90 expectations, and completely filled the
convention room.
When the gathering was called to or
der by Gen. r. +. Harmon. Mr.. Joseph
NJ Dreyer made a brief address, An which
lie apologized for the delay of the pro-
cession and explained that the cause Of
the delay was due 10 the difficulty in as
pertaining whether one of the speakers
would be present. He said that
Hon. y. W. Meidrim had been called
TO argue a case before the supreme court
in Atlanta ana could not be present TO
deliver the address of welcome In behalf
of the city. He stated that Mr.. Samuel
b. Adams had been invited to act in this
pleasing privilege. and introduced Mr..
Adams 20 the audience.
Mir. Adams was greeted with loud ap-
hf gfe frrt aHlI L. aao ia
by saying that 10 him welcoming ad-
dresses never should be measured by the
simple words that are uttered If a man
Is glad 10 see another. he has only TO say
30, and II IL be genuine JOY the fact Is
apparent
I'VE are particularly reioiced to greet
you this day In savannah" said Mr.
Adams, when we consider the noble pur-
poses OF this order. by the principles
upon which your order Is planted you are
made nobler. better. grander men. IL Is
pleasure. indeed, to welcome such a
clan OF Knights as yours. (Applausc.) To
give further emphasis OF our sincerity in
this greeting take pleasure here and now
in presenting 20 you the key Of this city"
Here the speaker lifted up a huge gildod
key. which had been provided FOR the &C.
casion, ana stepping towards Grand Chan
ccllor Cohen. amid the laughter ana APP
ulause of the audience, LAD tsC key in
marks.
'orakc This key TO Savannah. sir. and
rest assured thar " not only filings wide
aiar the gates OF this proud Old city. but
likewise unlocGs the heart ~ every citizen
who bids you thrice welcome.
Grand Chancellor Cohen responded on
behalf Of the grand lodge with bright
qua breezy speech. vocing the graft .de
81 the knights most feliciuously and with
many happy hits. lie spoke iu pant as
follows;
with knicbtly courtesy We greet YOU.
anu in behalf OF the Grand lodge % GeOr.
ga whose dignity and valor .. on this
occasion represent We accept la the same
fuirit II not the Cloqucnce with which i'
g. rendered. your generous welcome "a
your truly beautiful city NJ I were al.
dressing alone the household Of faith. th,
pages. caquireg ana knights. with whom
the principles of our order are as IN.
mlli1r as household gods. | would not feel
called upon 20 panorama 10 you that poem
ihlt pcrmcatca our every castle hall and
tells OF those Pythagorcou philosophers
VINO Illustrated hy their lives the teach.
AlEs Of theE school ana demonstrated by