The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-18
SESSIONS BEGUN.
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of dear old Virginia and your brother Odd
Fellows here.
We pray that your deliberations here
shall rebound 10 the honor and glory Of
onrs great ORDER
Brother a 3. Bowering extended a grace
ful welcome 10 The Sovereign Grand Lodge
on behalf of the Grand Epcampment of
Virginia, q; the concfsls.on of when Chair
man Montague, IN appropriate words, IN
iroduced Miss Laura Beeson, Of Licking
Ton, president Of the Re5ekah Assembly n
Virginia.
This talented young lady, who sat next
to Governor Tyler during The proceed
inss. delivered one of the most interesting
addresses OF the day. She was roundly
applauded as she arose to speak and ner
remarks were frequently Interrupted by
cheers.
las president OF the Rebekah Assembly.
of Virginia. began Miss Beeton. and
for ana on beila.f OF that beloved orsani-
cation. il gives me pleasure to welcome
and greet. On the soil of Virginia. the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, /. o. Q. F. of
the world and express the honor that the
Odd-Fellows and Rebelahs of Virginia
feel is done them by your presence here
To me, personally. the position which 1
occupy to-day in touch with these two
great bodies. speaking for one and speak
in- to the other Is distinction which
overwfelrls me, and perhaps the great
est that VIII ever come to me in life-a
distinction worthy of the highest aspira-
fion, and to my sister Rebekahs testify
TO my rrlcst grateful appreciation.
1.-The Rebekahs os Virginia welcome the
Sovereign Grand Lodge to Virginia. the
nfothe- of States ard statesmen. the
sradie of liberty. the home of glory.
sacred to the lost blood and bravery Of
81 the States of this Union, and the
locality OF an Odd Fellowship. in friend
ship. love and truth. second to none, on
whfch'ille sun Of Heaven shines.
..Nirginians ate famous the world over
for their State love and pride. and we
are no exception to the rule. Fun is often
pokad at rs by telling us that Virginia
greatness is like the potato crop-under-
ground; which refers to the wealth of
history which clings around The very
name of Virginia. which renders almost
every foot OF her soil holy ground. -
Miss Beeton welcomed the Sovereign
Grand Lodge in the name of friendship.
love and truth. each quality. being painted
In beautiful and picturesque language. AS
to truth, she said:
at is the third link In the chain of
Ouu-CciltnSillit. 4ii-sAi-IS, Liz W Liz
Unite with the infinite. earth with Heaven.
In the name Of charlottesville greet
you as the representative Of the princi-
Pile of fraternity. and the most powerful
organization in The world To-day. working
for the universal brotherhood of man.
And finally in the name of the Rehekai1
Degree and the women of Virginia, /
welcome the Sovereign Grand Lodge and
wish you prosperous and enjoyable ses-5
rlr, voS,G oil Na 1sfr1,f
Coy cur smiles can give YOU. And we
give ycu this genuine welcome from our.
hearts, which surely is one of the nsst
4ndices that the principles OF friendship
and love at least have attained tropical
development, for on an examination of
the records st would seem that the Ke-.
s,ekat,s have little to be grateful for to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. as it appears
FIAT at every session the Rebellahs pro-
nose much legislation, which is syste-.
msfically turned down by the lords of
crea ton. which has given rise to s,ls-
r,fc;on IN the minds of everybody that the
Eoyerefgns are actually afraid to let any
of the proposals OF we ladies' so throash,
Aaughter), for with any encoura semen1
we might Just take charge OF the asvante
thing and turn the men out to craze. But
we are much pleased In Virginia that OF, the
committee of three appointed 10 REESE
the Rebekah code. one Of them IS nMr
charming and distinguished brother. ftsii
MONTAGUE. and with sGch commit we
feel that all will be done for our Interest.
-'9n concluding again EXPRESS the
pressure and honor I feel In this d''fyzof
welcoming yon here. and ] would be
perfectly satisfied If have conveyed TO:
you In my words the warmth ] feel In,
my heart Prolonged applause1.
THE GRAND SIRE.
The chairman then introduced Grand
Sire Pinkerton, the head OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, In doing this Mr. Montague
took occasion to speak of the close ties
between Massachusetts. the State OF Grand
Sire Fsnkerton. and Virginia.
The Grand Sire was given an ovation,
the entire body rising and the hand play.
lng Ny Country lis of Thee. e He. was
i q hne voice and spoke as follows:
sTAiH Ii not the n:st time tina, have.
resolved the greetings 81 q Richmond au-i
asancS ana been the recipient OF ytrgin.an:
Hospitality know the warmth OF the
onA, the nnbounded generosity OF the
pfiaer. and 4 voice the sentiment OF every
1Resnhsr Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
Nhao any thai each o. W appreciates