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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17

by men as brave upon either side as ever
offered their lives upon the altar OF their
country. 81 and fraternity again impelied
when i'm 1898. 1T our very threshold, WITHIN
our sight and hearing. the cries OF lhe
tortured and oppressed were raised 10 Us
Tor assistance. The deCrcpitude OF age
tho nelDlcssness Of wOmanhdOd. the weak
ness or childhood. appealed 10 Us Tor ne
llNefan &c from death and worse. Inc men
OF Indiana, the men o. America again loi-
lowed the flying flag. Cherishing as never
before liberty and fraternity, fraternity ana
liberty. What pride 10 know that that nag
flung 10 the breeze more than century
ago. symbolizing as II does principles ohIy
less precious than those represented Dy the
banner Of the cross Of Christ. mas never
known defeat, What pride to know that
first of all the standards OF the eartn X
What pride to know that the oppressed anu
downtrOdden everywhere, as they look on
high for help may behold IL In skies when
never before We're kissed By its beauty
What pride 10 know that the sons OF the
man who wore the blue and the sons OF
the man who wore the gray and the sons
or the man who wore the garp OF the
fugitive slave marched side by side carry
ing il to its new glOries, What pride TO
know that listen hear in wild ac-
claim the cheers, and as we look We see
IN deepest gratitude the tears that greet
the esta blishment Of civil government UNI
der its folds for ten millions Of our brother
men.
ION behalf of a people who love that
people who practice the fraternity that
you teach i greet you. On behalf or a
people who open wide TO you their hearts
and homes | greet you. May your delibera-
lions be profitable. May health attend you.
May the grief you feel spur you TO mightier
Efforts for fraternity. When we reluctantly
allow you TO return TO your homes may you
each find your loved ones safe and happy.
And as the coming years shall unfold be-
FORE US may the great order which you
represent increasingly bless the human
family
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THOMAS II. JEssUP's RESPONSE.
He Is Grand Master OF the Indiana
Jurisdiction of Odd Fellows.

Mr. Kern was followed by Thomas r.
Jessup, grand master of the Indiana Juris-
diction of Odd Fellows. who welcomed the
Sovereign Grand Lodge on behalf of his
jurisdiction. Mr.. Jessup spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman. Grand Sire, members
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge and Friends
ON the 10th day OF September. 1915, the
Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the United
States came TO the city of indianapolis at
its annual session.
ION that occasion they were met and
welcomed by men that were giants In
ssatecraft, as well as brotherhood: I'm
statecraft formulating the politics OF
each of the great political parties, being
the generals around which the rank and
file gathered for CARRYING out the plans OF
action formulated; in brotherhood they
were designers as well as master vorl-
men; on behalf OF the State. by that chiv-
alrOus knight OF the craft. Thomas a.
Hendricks. then Governor Of this COM
monwealth: on the part of the city. by
John Caven, then mayor of the city of In
dianapolis; on the part OF the Odd Fellows
of Indiana, by our own brother and past
manhood from the quiet Of his home TO be
Governor of the State of Indiana during
that period which called upon every man
To be a. patriot. a time when brother was
arrayed against brother. when the formula
ton of plans and policies FOR carrying on
and deVising means that the Republic
might live and the old flag float over a
reunited people; meeting the trials and
difficulties that gathered around him with
he the judge advocate decided all ques-
tions with that fairness that caused him
To Do marshal OF that day: the knight
errant on every field Of blood matterins,
not of what race or creed. but always re-
Numbering the words is he not my
brother'-the Marshal Ney OF that mernor-
able conflict. Need 7 tell you to whom |
refer? lndianas greatest son. Oliver r.
Morton.
ALLUSION TO SCHUYLER COLFAX.
"On behalf Of the order everywhere an
other brother having passed from the ini-
tiatory TO a representative I'm your most
worthy body and from citizenship to the
vice presidency. the author and formulator
OF the sublime Degree OF Rebekah. and
whose WORK Cor the good OF odd Fellow
ship Will always be looked back TO with n
rcverential pride. odd Fellows should al
WAYS speak the name Of Schuyler Colfax
with brOtherly affection Your coming
+ then was To a jurisdiction in number about
$3.50: in lodges, 456; in resources. 81. 600 600
"a dispenser OF charities annually. $1,000
since then IN your annual sessions YOU
have gone East. stopping awhile I'm the old
Bay State. viewing the fields which were
turned from green 10 red by the blood of
! brave men. that we. Nation. might be in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
The Audience at Eng1ish's Paid Trib-
ute to the Late President

A most impressive and touching incident
occurred during the address OF Grand Mas
ter Jessup Mr.. Jessup alluded 10 the fresi-
dent in his speech and called upon the audi
ence n rise and bow the head in token OF
its feeling over the awful national tragedy.
Instantly the vast concourse arose and
stood with bowed heads. sitting again when
the grand master had reverently uttered
the word amen
The meeting came TO a close with the
singing of 20 Pray for the Peace Of Je-
rusalem." by Charles Mendell. accom-
named bv the chorus choir. The benedic-
ZION was pronounced by Rev. j. l. Mccoy,
a brother odd Fellow
Immediately at the conclusion Of the ex-
ercises Grand Marshal John b. Cockrum
came TO the edge OF the stage and re-
auested that the members or the Sovereign
Grand Lodge form by States and pass
from the house. The entire body marched
10 the State Capitol by the Circle. Market,
PennsNlvania and Washington streets, and
in the hall OF the Indiana House OF Repre-
sentatives began the frst business session
of the Grand Lodge.
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GRAND sIRE,s ADDRESS.
Mr.. A. c. Cables Interesting Exposi-
ton of Odd Fellowship.

The chorus choir was on the programme
for a number. Earth Makes a Noise with
Gladness." at this point, but. on account
of the lateness Of the hour, ii was omitted,
and Grand Sire Cable was introduced by
Chairman Wiley and proceeded at once TO
respond 10 the eloquent address of welcome
20 which he had listened with the closest
attention. The Grand Sire is possessed of
an admirable voice for public speaking,
and this. combined with his natural wit and
the beauty of his diction made his address
thoroughly enjoyable. He spoke fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman. your Excellency the Gov
ernor of Indiana. worthy successor TO a
long line Of distinguished gentlemen and
eminent statesmen. Mr.. Mayor. and to You
the executive heads of the various branches
of the order in this splendid jurisdiction.
in behalf of more than one million of pure
women and noble men who have been
taught 10 be grateful to their Creator,
faithful 10 their respective countries and
fraternal 10 their fellow-men.' / accept your
cordial welcome and return TO you, TO each
of you. their fraternal greeting and heart
felt saultation.
Officers and Grand Representatives-In-
diana welcomes US with proverbia hospi-
tality and weaVes about something OF that
charm which Wallace felt and the world
still feels in 'Ben-Hur: which Thompson
made TO look out of the glorious ewes of
Alice OF old Vincennes:' a charm when
filled dun history with the wine of romance
and imortalized Ridpath. Here where
'Knighthood is in perpetual Flower and
The Gentleman from Indiana stil edits
newspaper. falls in love and aspires to
Office
Here where The Tall Sycamore Of the
Wabash charmed with matchless eloquence
the hearts of his fellOw-citizens: and Hen
bricks dgnified. intelligent, calm I'm the
midst OF defeat and great in his silence
went on 10 the hnal triumph Here where
Indiana's great war Governor. Oliver p
Norton sterling odd Fellow that he was
MANNED and executed TO preserve intact
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Odd Fellows and citizens mingled in quite
a fraternal manner. At the right of the
stage was the large chorus choir of the
Third Christian Church, which, under the
efficient leadership of Prof Fassett a Cot
ton. furnished music that aroused the
greatest enthusiasm.
The distinguished men upon the stage
looked upon an audience composed chiefly
OF Odd Fellows. with here and there a few
members of the gentler sex. and the con-
trast between the picturesque regalias of
the lodge men and the summer-hued
dresses OF the women presented a striking
picture.
Judge Wiley presided over the welcoming
meeting with charming grace and tact
His remarks presenting each of the speak
: ers were well chosen. The proceedings
were inaugurated with instrumental music
by the theater orchestra, after which the
audience was settled and ready for the
feast of eloquence to follow. Chairman
Wiley explained the objects of the meeting
and caused all present 10 feel thoroughly
at home in a brief address, speaking as fol-
lows:
JUDGE WILEY'S ADDRESS.
Brother grand sire. officers and repre-
sentatives of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
ladies and gentlemen: y year ago. while
the Sovereign Grand Lodge was in session
i'm the historic city of old Virginia, there
came TO that city. addressed 10 the grand
marshal. a telegram from the honorable
mayor of this city inviting the Sovereign
Grand Lodge TO meet IN this city at its
next annual convention. After a friendly
contest with the city at the Golden Gate.
this grand old commonwealth and this
beautiful city won the battle on their mer-
its Applause And meet here this
morning i'm the initial meeting of this an
nual convention for the purpose of extend
ing to YOU a HOoSier welcome because you
have hOnored with your presence.
But in the midst of the joy and gladness
that come 10 us by your coming among us
there comes at the same time a cloud of
gloom that overhangs this great country
of ours like a nall of woe. because of the
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grand representatives. American odd Fell
lowshlp Is a potent factor I'm popular gov
eminent, for il teaches love of country
obedience TO law and reverence to the DOW
ers that be A true Odd Fellow can never
be an Anarchist lapplausel. for Odd Eel
lOWShip teaches love of country and high
patriotic citizenship, and no man can be
an Odd Fellow who does not love his coun-
try. and any lover of his country can never
become its enemy.
In your coming to this grand common
wealth and this beautiful city YOU have
conferred an honor Upon them second to
none. You come as the representatives of
every State and Territory where the stars
and stripes float. and from the provinces
OF Canada and British Columbia and else
where, bearing upon your boSomS the
" bite flower Of American Odd Fellowship
and in your hearts. buried deep and strong
the eternal principles OF our order And
SO. coming here YOU do representa- tive
tons, we are dOubly hOnOred by your pres
ence here this morning. Ii is not my PROV
ince a. the chairman of this meeting at
this time To usurp the functions of the
distinguished gentlemen who have been
selected TO tender 20 you the proper words
. OF welcome. but ia is appropriate for me
ITO have said this much at least. and on
behalf OF the executive committee which
has hOnOred me by asking me TO preside
on this occasion, / extend TO you and all
of you "A hearty HoOsier welcome and he
fore Saturday night closes you will all
{know what that means" Applause
THE CHOIR SANG.
The choir sang God Save the Queen" a
delicate compliment that was appreciated
by the Canadian REPRESENTATIVES, nresent
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s Almighty God our Heavenly Father. We
recognize Thee as the source of all life
and the Giver Of every good and perfect
gift. We would glOrify Thee because Thou
hast glorsfed Us by creating US I'm Thine
;own image and after Thine own likeness
I'VE would honor Thee because Thou hast
thC nOred Us by recognizing US a Thy sons
iand Thy daughters. fashioned after the
similitude of "a palace. We thank Thee for
our relationship 90 Thee and 10 each other
and We rejoice In the fact that through
Thy wisdom and through Thy GOODNESS We
are permitted 20 live in the midst of so
many privileges and SO many blessings
We thank Thee FOR this occasion that has
brought so many notable souls together
devoted 10 the high interests Of humanity.
land We thank Thee that we are permitted
TO live In the light OF ali these centuries
that have gone before us and that We
have the accumulated wisdom OF an the
experiences and trials and successes or
the past.
"Wilt Thou bless this Nation 10 the good
OF all concerned Wilt Thou fmpart wis
dom 20 these representatives from many
jurisdictions as they shall deliberate for
the welfare of the great order Of which
they form an important part2 And wilt
Thou bless, ~ Father. our city. our state.
our Nation, and pour out Thy Holy Spirit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17

OF grace and comfort upon us while we
mourn the loss or our late chief masis-
tTare2
"Comfort tne Nation in its sorrow. conf
fort tho widow i1 her great ailictiOa. and
be- with Us all the widows Cod and as
the Father 81 tie nations OF the cartS-
And now heavenly Father. guide as
tVornore by Thy Holy Spirit. and may one
law come 20 bind ali nations together. and
That law be the law OF universal brother
hood, and the praise shall be Thine for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17
The First Public Meeting for the City'>
Visitors Held ut EngIish's
Opera House.
HIGH ORDER OF THE SPEECHES
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GILBERT
AND CITY ATTORNEY KERN
Welcoming Addresses Made by Them
and RESPONSES by Grand Sire Cable
and Grand Master Jessup.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows was given an insight into the meaning
of an Indiana welcome at Englishs Opera
House yesterday morning. a majority OF
the grand representatives attended the
meeting and found the atmosphere OF the
place so congenia, that they remained far
beyond the time set for adjournment lO:S.
The stage Of the theater was simply but
appropriately decorated in honor OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17

untimely death of our
great and good Presi-
dent. tApplause.l Min
gled with the joyous
and gay colOrs cS our
order. with the bunt-
ing and the flag, are
the emblems of mourn
ing i'm memory Of that
ira & ic event. The
brightness and splen-
I, dor Of this autumnal
morning are darkened
by the fact that the
Nation bows its head
In sorrow.
go r. "a ~ "A csfv.o 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17

occasion. On il sat
Grand Sire A. c. Ca
bic, Thomas r. Jes-
sup, grand master of
the Indiana jurisdic-
ton; Grand Marshal
John 3. Cockrum. APP
pellate Judge Wiley, a
past grand master;
Lieutenant Governor
Gilbert, Rev. Marion
CrOsley and a number
of other prominent
odd Fellows and citi-
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LOCAL reception COMMITTEES.

The reception committee Of the Board OF
Trade. which IS composed OF L. T. Blake,
J. r. Carnahan. Smiley " Chambers +.
X. Chapman. J. :. Cruise. e. :. Denny. s
NJ. Over. Albert Call. G. r.. HOllenbeck. V.
T. Malott. T. Il. Martindale, John Perrin.
\ p Sheerin. George ". Sloan. j. t.. Nc
Gettlgan, !. ". Smith, ". II. Cooper. +. +.
Rush attended the reception OF the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge at English's Opera
House yesterday morning.
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and when this was
followed by "Ameri-
ca. TO the same air,
I h e great audience
rose to its feet as one
person. and the house
rang with applause.
Rev. Marion CrosleV.
a Universalist divine
Of this CITY. and a
brother Odd Fellow.
offered the invocation.
Mr.. CrOsley spOk
with much feeling and
eioquence OF the late
martyred President in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17
MYSTERY EVERYWHERE.

is sacred. reputation is shielded virtue is
stimulated and every man stands upon a
and morality, beneath the arch of the
brotherhood of man! Who can object to or
oppose such a system? Is he a patriot?
Then here may he be helped in the culture
of those principles which uphold govern
ment, reverence law and promote that
righteousness which exalts nation. Is he
a moralist? Then here may he learn the
purest ethics and practice the most manly
virtues. Is he a philanthropist? Then we
can assure him that no less profoundly
than he do we believe that pure Odd Eel
lowship and undefiled before the Father is
this to visit the widow and the father
less in their affection and TO keep our
selves unspotted in the world. Is he
poet? Then here are symbols for his fancy
and sublmites for his imagination. Is he
a Christian2 Then tell him that relig-
ion shall find us one of her most useful
auxiliaries, one of her most fair and gem
erous hand-maidens, and that our theology
through the power OF love.
"Odd Fellowship appeals to us as made
for self-government: Its very principles
stand for the sovereignty of man. What is
manhood without self-rule? To what ex-
tent we shall develop being depends
upon self-goVernment. Whether our career
shall be one of beauty and bleSSednesS or
ponds upon seIf-sovereignty. Self-govern-
ment restraints but by restraining ntensi-
fees This makes men noble. Matter the
servant of mind; instinct, the servant of
reason; impulse, the servant of duty:
pleasure. the servant of principles-this is
manhood. and this is odd Fellowship,
And what a province of self-government is
that of the tongue. We are men. for we
can speak. We can engage in a commerce
OF thought by language. All l have. of feel
ing. knowledge, motive may be communi-
Gated through the power of the tongue,
There is the witty tongue, with its light
ning-like flashes; the tongue of elouuence.
moving all hearts with its pathos and
argument. and the tongue of charity hiding
a multitude of sins And then there is the
tongue of the tale-bearer scattering the
seeds of strife. and the tongue of the
slanderer weaving the webWOrk OF deceit
to enmesh the innocent
A LEGITIMATE SPHERE.
Here then, is most legitimate sphere
for the exercises of sovereignty-the con-
troll of the tongue. its use I'm defending the
reputation Of a brother, In protecting the
innocent from the blighting scourge of Cos
sip and character assassination. Brethren
let US renew again and gain our covenant
TO stand by one another. TO frown upon the
vile spirit OF scandal. and thus be true to
the genius Of our order Remember that
YOU cannot recall your words. You might
the morning: YOU might as well hone 10
arrest the lightning; YOU might as we'll try
10 obstruct Niagara In its resistless fury
as 10 recall the word let loose BY your con-
sent IL has become one OF the active en-
ergies of the universe. IL is destined TO
/ immortality by the law of the conservation
OF forces Its history hencefOrth shall be
| one of ceaseless blessing ceaseless curse.
Knowing these things, it is the glory or
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The choir sang God Save the Queen
delicate compliment that was appreciated
BY the Canadian renresenfafives rrosent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
Shops Moved From Wichita.

The Arkansas City Traveller says:
foreman AL Gethric. of the division
carpenter shops on the Santa F'e, which
were formerly located in Wichita, will
have the moving of these shops to Ar
kansas City completed by Thursday
night of this week. The shops have been
in Wichita for a number of years and
just recently it was decided to move
them to this city. The advantage of this
place over Wichita for the shops is that
they are more centrally located on Okla
homa division where the services of the
carpenters are required
1.-The carpenters will be housed in
some buildings moved up from the San
ia F'e yards and erected behind the
freight depot
1.-The shops and force has been con-
siderably cut down in the past few
years and most of the work which for
merly came into the hands of this de-
partment has been turned over to the
bridge and building department How
ever, four carpenters are still retained
in the shops and they will move their
families to the city soon as possible.
Besides the carpenters there also
come the water service men who num-
Der four and who have a building near
the carpenter shop. In addition to these
two painters who are employed by the
company in connection with the carpen-
ter shops, will also be brought to this
city and their shops will be adjoining
the one used by the carpenters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
VANDERBILT WANTS 1T.
Inspecting the Rock Island With
View of Purchasing.

Chicago, Oct 24-The Chronicle says
today: 1t is the prevailing opinion in
local railway circles that the inspec-
ton trips of Cornelius Vanderbilt and
other eastern financiers over the Great
Western and Rock Island roads means
more than has been given out by those
Interested
That the Great Western is for sale IS
the Hartman syndicate is preparing to
meet Mr.. Stickney's terms and take
over that strategically located little
system. Many are also of the opinior
that the same syndicate has its eye on
the Rock Island property. one of the
few remaining independent systems
On his inspection trip of the Great
Western yesterday Mr.. Vanderbilt was
accompanied by W. A Reed, the New
York financial agent of that road The
Great Western is practically the only
road in the Chicago-St- Paul district
that has escaped the managers of the
community of interest" scheme. The
road is so situated that it can cause its
stronger competitors any amount of
rate trouble. 1t is to secue it and clinch
rate trouble 1t is to secure it and clinch
west that it is believed Hartman is
planning Tt is also said that the other
great combination, the Morgan-Hill in
terests, has been feeling for the Great
Western. and this has stirred the Har-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-24
MEETING OF MECHANICS
Initial Gathering Will Be Held in
Topeka Saturday.

Upon the suggestion of George r.
Henderson, assistant superintendent of
machinery, a series of meetings of the
master mechanics and road foremen of
engines for the discussion of topics re-
lating to their work will be held during
the fall and winter. The first of these
is to take place next Saturday morning
at nine o'clock at the railroad Y NJ c.
A and viii be attended by all of that
class of men on the Santa Fe east of
Dodge City and north of Galveston. Tex.
The subjects to come up for considera-
ton are:
Prevention of Engine Failures" sug-
gested by Geo. w. Smith.
Consumption of Fuel. and Economy
In Same" suggested by A L. Beardsley.
Duties and Responsibilities of Engi-
neers in Connection with Firing En-
g1nes," suggested by J. F. Roddy
Care of Engines in Roundhouse. In
spection of Locomotives and Work Re
ports" suggested by E. H. Harlow
Cost of General Repairs and Mileage