Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-19
0CHLAWAHA LODGE,
|. 0. 0. F. ENTERTA|NS
THE GRAND MASTER

There was an unusually large
,tpouring of Hendersonville Odd
FdloWs at their hall on Tuesday
.r.ning to meet and greet Grand
Master M. L. Shipman, of Raleigh,
~Io still retains his membership
IN Ochlawaha Lodge. Mr.. Ship
nan arrived on an afternoon
tr,in and was taken in hand by
reception committee composed
exclusively of Odd Fellows. The
GREETINGS were most cordial and
Thole-hearted and Mr.. Shipman
was visibly pleased with the mark
ed attentions paid him. About
$50 committee called upon the
Grand Master at the st. John and.
escorted him to the lodge room
where he was fttingly presented
to the waiting brothers and re-
goonded briefly to the expressions
Of welcome,-in part as fol-
lows:
I am deeply moved by this express
sion of confidence and esteem from
those whom / have known so long
and learned to love so we'll. AS look
into the faces of many before me this
evening my mind reverts to the ac-
tvities of former days when Hender-
souYille was little more than strug-
Cling country hamlet and our benef-
Gent order here mere incident in
tie lives of the faithful few whose
efortS to engraft the principles of
Friendship, Love and Truth into the
hearts of the people were beset with
d;Rculties too numerous to mention.
But they were Odd Fellows in fact as
well as in name. Some of them have
extended fraternal greetings to the
this cruel old world will know them
no more. Others remain with us eas
shining examples of duties we'll per-
formed. We miss those who have
been transplanted into the higher life
and commend the zeal of those pres
elt with us tonight, whose abiding
faith in and loyal devotion to the
Order is seen in the fourishing con-
diion of our first love, old Ochlawa-
ha Lodge, No. 161.
Never shall forget that eyentful
night sixteen years ago, in the old
Rickman hall, when, with number
Of other expectant youngsters, was
Instructed in the mysteries of the In
DEPENDENT Order of Odd Fellows by,
eur venerable Grand Secretary B. III.
Ho0ddell, of Raleigh, and some of our
good Asheville brethren. ! entered
the station: of the "executioner" with
Aated breath and faint heart, after
anything but a REASSURING con-
ference with Dolly Posey, Jim Rick
nan, Jonathan Williams and other
MEMBERS of the old lodge. But ! later
1oHnd that had been the victim Of q
Pet to frighten rather than inJure,
Is emerged from the hall happier
Aaa wiser man, carrying no evidence,
-f consequence,-to indicate the en-
ployment of "foul play" The events
OF that memorable occasion Impress
Cd me deeply and marked an epoch in
NY unstable career. / saw a new
hgnt and learned to more fully appre-
aate the value of cultivating spirit
VI fraternity. 1t was a beautiful les
SOA presented in a lasting and i'm
pIeSslVe manner, and I have never
IecoVered from the effects of it. The
ro"s then assumed have kept me in
1e PSth of rectitude, when evil i'm
tiesslons bade me go astray. And a
.iAiar experience could doubtless be
T',t TT1tnfully related by every true Odd
HeiioW in this presence.
Inc brother who receives the final
4 AOnofs represented by the degree of
s4.ti stn mas indeed, been elevated to a
upn ,"SIt OF vast impo1 tance to a large
IL. l;uOef OF persons. In North Caro-
,na 1t means the affectionate regard
d.. IS projection of more than $4,000 in
m," ruudls standing steadfastly,-as one
0da - eady to protect and defend an
isv - eiioW IN distreGs,-to cay moth
hef.Ii " une three thousand sister Re-
srconS ,o.ns VINO contribute so much to the
u.'SS OF the Order everywhere.
rem 4e faI meeting planned by you breth-
iea A iOr this evening win serve as an
sparnt;coon ,aelon in the enlarged field Tor
Of fa'ions tbo made available by virtue
reson. one nonored position to which rep
Cent, yves to the Grand Lodge re-
sbicI elected me. 1t is an honor of
won,s any man may feel proud and
Of c. Gu Hot exchange the title for that
hosoo. erhor Of North Carolina. The
ton 49, came to me without solicita-
al tbo n my part and l herewith lay it
Ct Ochieeet ieet OF the thoughtful brethren
gesUtna uia ,Ta Waha Lodge who first inau-
Ae u cba.e tne movement to place me in
Be NV nalr OF Grand Master. 1t shall
lie constant purpose to discharge
Ad oOs ouues of the position faithfully
tent I.Ufrselentiously, .f to the tnllest ox-
rok. 81 81 my ability. But 1 nsast IN
a., ene assistance of all true 0dd
-ShS and SiCtnr B.