The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
GRAND SIRE A GUEST
OF SAVANNAH ODD FELLOWS AT A
SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
RECEPTION AT GUARDS HALL
CHIEF EVENT OF DAY AND At
TENDED By HUNDREDS OF
ODD FELLOWS.

Followed, Ihen dancing Tor he
maindeI of Evening-Oyster ROnst,
to Which All Odd Fellows and
Lady Friends Are Invited, at Isle
of Hope This AfternOOn-VisitOr
Will Leave for Atlanta Tonight.
Hon. John B. Goodwin of Atlanta,
Grand Sire of Odd Fellows, and Mrs.
Goodwin arrived yesterday and became
the honored guests of local members
of the order for a two-days' stay. This
is the first visit the Grand Sire has
made to this city since the highest Of
flee in the gift of the order was con-
ferred on him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin were met on
their arrival by Grand Master of Geor-
gia Henry McAlpin, and Mrs. w. E.
Norton, Warden of the Rebekah AS
sembly, and were taken to the De Soto,
where the morning was spent In re-
ceiving callers.
In the afternoon, in company with
| Grand Master McAlpin, Grand Repre-
sentative C. II. Dorsett, Grand Secre-
tary J. S. Tyson, Mrs. w. E. Norton,
Warden of the Rebekah Assembly, the
| patriarchs of the local encampments,
and the noble grands of each of the
subordinate lodges, a trip was made
| to Thunderbolt, where lunch was served
| at Bannon Lodge, and where, also,
short stay was made at the Savannah
Yacht Club. A drive through the prin-
| cipal streets of the city closed the pro-
gramme of the afternoon.
welcomed at Guards Hall.
The chief event of the day was the
| entertainment and reception given IN
honor of the distinguished visitor at
Guards Hall last night. The hall had
| been beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion by a committee appointed for
| that purpose, of which Miss Rhetta
| Thompson and Mr.. Leander Butler
were members and among the most in
| defatigable workers.
The result justified their efforts. The
windows were curtained with draped
streamers of white, blue, pink and
| scarlet, colors of the . subordinate
lodges; pink and green, representing
the Rebekah Lodge, and purple, which
| is the color of the encampment. Two
| stands were erected, one on the north,
| the other on the south, side of the hall
! and these, two, were decorated in the
| prevailing colors. Tall palms were
grouped effectively at the sides of these
| platforms and palms were also used
to relieve the baroness of the corners
| of the hall.
At o'clock Grand Sire Goodwin and
| Mrs. Goodwin were escorted from the
| hotel to the hall by Judge McAlpin,
and conducted to seats on the south
platform, where also were seated Judge
McAIpin, Mr.. Dorsett, Mr.. Tyson, Mrs.
| Goodwin and Mrs. Norton.
The Grand Sire's Address.
| Judge McAlpin introduced Mr.. Good
| win in few words. and announced
| that at the conclusion of the pro-
| gramme of music and Rotations that
had been prepared he would be glad
to have all come forward and meet
| Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin.
| The programme consisted of:
Laughing Bells" two step, the Apol-
10 Mandolin Club.
"a Dream (BartletD, Mr.. James B.
| Goodman.
1.-THE Wooing of Berenice," recitation,
Miss Julia Epstein.
"Intermezzo," mandolin solo. Master
| Chris. Connors.
I'm Wearing My Heart Away for
| You" song, Miss Eulalia Cox.
| quest, Miss Julia Epstein
The programme was rather short
one, but so pleased the audience that
| every number was encored.
| Before the last number of this pro-
| gramme Judge McAlpin again intro
| duced the guest of the evening, calling
to mind the loyalty that each member
and subordinate lodge owed to one oc-
| cupying so important an office as the
| of ba auiY1
that in this case it was the privilege
| of those present to pay homage not
| only to the office but to the man. He
| closed by saying cit becomes my great
pleasure as the head of this jurisdic-
ton to Introduce to you Grand Sire
John B. Goodwin"
Appreciates His Reception.
Mr.. Goodwin made a short address
| and confined himself chiefly to express
| ing his appreciation of the warmth of
welcome he and Mrs. Goodwin had re-
ceived during their visit. Referring to
his present office he said that it would
not have been his but for the contin-
ued loyalty year after year of the Odd
Fellows of this state. and especially
those of Savannah.
He said he felt sure it was not ex-
pected of him to go into the history of
the order in this. the city of its birth
but did wish his audience to know
that the order is growing. is
in splendid condition wherever
established. and that it is likely soon
| to be established in far-away Manila
| and possibly South Africa
In concluding. he said: 81 wish to
| say a word in reference to the delight
full courtesy extended to myself and
Mrs. Goodwin by my brothers and sis
tiers in this city. express to you our
sincerest appreciation for this visit.
which will be to us in all the years
to come delightful and inspiring re-
| membrane"
After the last number of the pro-
gramme those present, an unusually
| large number of both gentlemen and
ladies', were introduced to the grand
sire by a committee consisting of
| Messrs. Leander Butler, chairman; T.
Hunter Henderson and Jonas Mendel.
The reception over, the floor was clear
ed for dancing, which was continued
| until l o'clock this morning. Music was
furnished by Rosenfeld's Orchestra.
To-days entertainment will consist of
| an oyster roast in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Goodwin at the home of Mr.. c
II. Dorset at Isle of Hope. The Odd
Fellows and their lady friends will as
| semble at noon at the De Soto. where
they will take special cars for Isle OF
Hope. The party will return to the
! city at 4:S0 p. m, Mr.. and Mrs. Good
win Will leave for home at 10 o'clock
| at night by the Central It is expected
| that all Odd Fellows viii be at the de-
| pot 10 wish them "GOdspeed -