The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-10-20
Citv Turned Over to the Grand
Lodge |. o. o. F.
REBEKAHS in EVIDENCE
Words of Praise From the 500
Visiting Delegates.

Grangeville is in the hands of the
"Chain Gang this week, yet strange
as it may seem, martial law has not
been declared by the powers that be,
but on the contrary, there is unani-
nifty of sentiment and concert of ac-
ton between the two that savors of
fellow feeling, and a mutual under
standing.
Some 500 visiting delegates to the
|. O. o. F. Grand Lodge and the
Rebekah assembly came in the first
of the week on a special train Of six
Pullmans and a day and baggage
coach from the southern part of the
state, and in special cars with the reg
ular train from the north.
Monday evening a meeting was
held at the new l. O. 0. F. opera
house at which there was gathering
of over 700 persons. This grand as
semblage was addressed by leading
citizens of Grangeville in cordial and
expressive words of welcome to the
visitors, Mayor w. w. Brown de-
liyering the opening speech on the
part of the city, in which he acquit-
ted himself with credit, and capped
the climax by presenting Grand Mas
ter G. G. Matthewson with key to
the city almost as long as the speaker
and decorated in the colors of the
order. He was followed in order by
Pres. |. c. Hattibaugh, who, on be-
half of the Commercial Club, de-
liyered an address characteristic of
the speaker, and carrying with it the
true ring of hospitality and good fel-
lowship. Judge J. F. Ailshie was
next introduced by Master of Cere-
monies J. R. Adkison, and the judge
acting as spokesman for the local
lodge, extended the right hand of
fellowship to the visitors He stated
that he would not in anywise be re-
sponsible for anything the preceding
speakers had said or promised, but
that he wanted to make some prom
ises on his own hook which he would
stand good for, and he did SO.
Following the addresses by the local
speakers Mrs. M. Reese Hattabaugh
sang beautiful solo in her mos,
pleasing manner, which brought forth
a storm of applause.
These addresses were responded
to by Grand Master c. G. Matthew
son, Stephen Adams, grand patriarch
OF the Grand Encampment, and Mrs.
Mary George, president of the Re-
bekah Assembly, in most entertaining
speeches.
In accord with the speech of May.
or Brown, on presentation of the key
to the city, the visitors have gone ir
in for an all-round good, free and
easy time of it and have found tha
the citizens of Grangeville were moi
dealing in words of welcome only,
but that the hearty spirit of hospitality
is rife in this community and is &
natural characteristic of the people.
Most hattering remarks come from
the visitors on every hand in regare
to their treatment here, and expires
sions of surprise are invariably coup
led with the lauditory words, at tn,
manner in which a little city o
Grangeville' size has been able tt
care for and entertain such an assem-
bly, of visitors. 1t is matter of graf
ihcation as well as pride on the par
of the local citizenship that this senti
ment prevails among the visitors, 70
they have done their very best to &C
quit themselves with credit, and max,
the strangers feel and know that thei
reception came from the heart ant