The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-12


the moral grandeur OF the great soldie,
of that name"
The speaker then paid Il handsome tri-
butte to Past Grand Sire Busbee, whom
he first met in Boston years ago. He
said that on that occasion Mr. Busbce
delivered the finest exposition Of Odd
Fellowship he had ever heard fall from
the lips of man. and that no man had
so much influence in the higher councils
of the Grand Lodge as Mr.. Busbee, and
that he deemed it great privilege 10
come into the home of the prince among
Odd Fellows. This tribute to Mr.. Bus
bee was received enthusiastically,
cvincng the great esteem in which,
North Caroinians hold their most dis
timguishcd Odd Fellow. Referring to
his inability to follow one of Mr. Bus
bees great ability in his own home, MI
Pinkerton created great laugh by
quoting:
Here lies the body Of Mary Ann,
I She sleeps on the bosom Of Abraham,
1t is very nice for Mary Ann.
But it's awful rough on Abraham"
With. this happy Introduction, Mr.
Pinkerton entered into a discussion al
the principles of Odd Fellowship that
was eloquent, instructive, helpful and
uplifting | will not do the speaker the in
justice of attempting to follow his elo~
IQuent presentation of the good which
the fraternity has accomplished and is
accomplishing through it's more than
100000 members.
He showed that true Odd Fellow
must be a better citizen by reason Of
his membership in the order. and that
there is no conflict between the church
of God and the order devoted to the
good of Gods children.
Il agree said the speaker, with Cor
poral Tanner, who once said in fremont
Temple, Boston: IF you like man
tell him so. An ounce of taffy is worth
pound Of cpitaphy."
During the war there was no refer
ence made i'm any lodge room or else
where to the difference between brethren;
not even then was there any sectiOnalism
in the Odd Fellows fraternity.
After eloQuently portraying the practi-
cal helpfulness. the brotherhood, and the
fellowship of Odd Fellows, Mr.. Pinker-
ton declared that the order is a potent
factor in solving the social problems of
the day,
'"There never was n time when the
people were so good and helpful as now.
Mr.. Pinkerton told of his first ac-
quaintanceship with the Odd Fellows.
1t was after an accident in n mine in
PENNSYLVANIA. where two hundred men
were killed. The next morning the fee
BILE loGge of Odd Fellows had gathered
80 or 50 children. and had them in a
home training them to be good men and
women THAT fact said he, impress
cd me more than all the sermons l had
ever heard. and made me an Odd Eel
low
The address was most happily received
and made an excellent impression on all
present 1t was practical and eloquent,
delivered with the emphasis and attrac-
tiyeness of earnestness and sincerity. 1t
was abOunded with happy illustrations,
classical and homely, and breathed a
spirit of fraternity and practical chris
tianity. 1t comforted and strengthened
every Odd Fellow, and gave to outsiders
a higher appreciation of the good of the
order than they had before entertained.
Mr.. Pinkerton captured the Grand
Lodge and Raleigh, and will always be
al honored guest within our borders.
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
After the Grafton, the orphans sung
''The Old North State" and the entire
audience (even those who could not sin,
in response to Mr.. Busbee's invitation)
Joined in the chorus, and it was an in
spring sight.
TIE RECEPTION.
After the exercises ut Metropolitan
Hall. the visitors and local Odd Fellows
repaired 10 the Marlborough House,
where Il reception was held and an ele-
CANT luncheon served. The receiving
party was composed OF Hon. Alfred ,.
pinkerton. Hon. Chas. Nj. Busbee, ana
Edwin Nichols. and Mrs. Tho. }. jarvis,
Miss Maud Peacock, of Goldsboro, ana
Miss Rosa I}roughton. 1t was bril-
liant and delightful ending to an even
ing that will always be regarded as an
epoch in the history of Odd Fellowship
in North Carolina.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The second days session of the Grand
Lodge /. o. o. L. Of North Carolina
was held in Seaton Gales Lodges nan.
The business of the lodge was rapidly
handled, and the officers for the next
term we're tiSCLNus SOlltltiAhs '''"'''
for the second days proceedings
The following officers were elected:
b. $. Register, of Oxford, Grand Mas
ter; Or. j. A. Stevens, of Clinton, Dep
uty Grand Master; Marcus w. jacob
Of Wilmington. Grand Warden; b. IL.
Woodell, of Raleigh, Grand Secretary;
Richard j. Jones, Grand Treasurer; JAS.
L. Sawyer, of Asheville, Grand Repre-
sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge
for the next two years, w. T. Dortch,
of Goldsboro. whose term Of office as
trustee expired, was elected for term
of five years. The appointive officers
will be named today, and all will be in
stalled into their respective positions.
Raleigh was selected for the meeting
place next year. Only three points were
voted on-Raleigh, Winston and Ashe-
vile, and Raleigh was the choice by u
big majority.
At IL O'Clock the Grand Lodge took a
recess and the trustees and superintend-
ent of the Orphan Home introduced a
chapter from the home. consisting of
both boys and girls who for half an
hour entertained the Grand Lodge with
songs. At the conclusion of their en-
tertainment a collection was taken