The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-18
Grand Warden White Delivers an
Instructive Address.
cREoENT1AL COMMITTEE RE-
PORTS AND DELEGATES ARE
SEATED-SOC5AL FEATURE OF
PROGRAM WAS CARRIED OUT
AND EXCURSION ON BAY AND
FISH DINNER ENJOYED.

The ffty-frst session Of the Grand
Lodge OF the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows convened in Pensacola
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
Scenes. that recalled the DAYS OF
good fellowship and good cheer.
together with happiness shown on
the cOuntenances of those present,
as greetings were extended each
other.
Little business was transacted
other than the appointment of COM
mittees, the report Of the credentials
committee, showing those entitled to
participate in the deliberations OF
the Grand Lodge, ana the addresses
Of welcome and response. The en-
tire afternoon was devoted to pleas
Ure. The delegates, visitors. their
sons and daughters were rendered an
excursion on the bay and a fish
dinner at the life saving station.
The tugs Monarch, Columbia and
Florence Witherbee were packed
with pleasure seekers. Some Of the
delegates boarded one Of the tugs
and enjoyed a ride in the gulf, while
others remained at the life saving
station and enjoyed the dance which
was given IN honor OF the visitors
Other social features were rendered
the delegates and their friends last
night
Grand Lodge Opened.
The Grand Lodge was called to or
der by Thomas C. Watson. OF Pen
sacOla, Supreme Representative.
Prayer was said by B. L. Baldwin,
a member of the order.
Mr.. Watson after a few remarks
appropriate to the occasion. intro
Guced Hon. Charles Fl. Bliss. mayor,
who dilivered an address Of welcome
in behalf of the city. Mayor Bliss
referred to the greatness Of Odd Fee
lOWship and stated that the members
of the order would find in Pensacola
the greatest seaport on the gulf. the
most progressive city in thu state
and one that always welcome stran-
gems, members of fraternal orders
ana the Odd Fellows especially.
After the conclusion of the mayors
address a vocal solo was rendered
by Mrs. Richard McAllister. which
was enjoyed by those present and
the vocalist was the recipient OF
merited applause
The address of welcome in behalf
Of the local Odd Fellows was 10 have
been delivered by w. A. Blount ST..
Nj Blount was unavOidably detained
and in his stead Scott NJ. LOftin de-
liv cred a welcome. which was couch
ed in feeling language, and appro-
pirate in every way to the joyous
occasion.
A violin solo by Max. Heinberg was
next on the program and Mr. Helm
Eerg. accompanied by Mrs. Brawner
rendered selection which was
greatly enjoyed
Mr.. Binkley's Response.
Grand Master Binkley responded
10 the addresses Of welcome deliver
ed by the mayor ana Scott Loftin.
He referred to the pleasure Il gave
the members Of the Grand Lodge 10
be in Pensacola. Mr.. Binkley com
mendad Pensacola and the greatness
of the city from every standpoint.
He then introduced Grand Warden
] w White Of Jacksonville.
Grand Wardsn's Address.
Mr.. White saiI in part:
Grand Master. Mr.. Mayor, sisters
and brothers ladies' and gentlemen.
"On this happy occasion / realize
that it is good TO be here, so I am
going to say some pleasant things
to you. I am proud Of my country,
the greatest that Gods sun shines
upon a nation that leads all the ma
tons of the earth in manufacturing
agriculture. mining, commerce and
wealth. We live in a land Of free
iom an empire Of peace and plenty.
where men are kings and women are
1ueens. a land where men love liber-
-y and reverence that old flag %
white and scarlet. blue field ana sill
YER stars.
This is a good city in a good
world-God's world. and if we &c
cur duty here as Odd Fellows We
shall be all right in this world and
ali right I'm any other world Christ.
the great teacher said love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, win all
thv mind. with ali thy strength. and
then he added another great com.
randment love thy neghbOr "a thy.
self. This is the religion Of Odd FEB
lowship. II ] had 10 select tenstS
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