Evening journal., 1919-06-09
MAYOR CORDIALLY
GREETS SUPREME
LODGE 40. u. v.
Continued From First Page.

AAouNAhANA rum iAAch 4 dHfst
sellville, Ark; D. C. Beauchamp, Para
gould, Ark
British Columbia Grand Lodge-A. A
King, Ladner. B. c.
Connecticut Grand Lodge Roger E
/ Dickinson. New Haven, Conn: John f.
I Fahey, Rockville, Conn; Felix :. Meigs
Bridgeport. Conn
Delaware Grand Lodge-Dr. II. II.
Howell, Wilmington, Del; Dr.. l.. w
Finn, Wilmington, Del; Julian C..
Walker, Wilmington, Del.
Iowa Grand LOdge-E. B Evans. Dcs
Moines, Iowa; a. V. Proudfoot, In
dianolo, Iowa; Joshua r. II. Potts.
Chicago, Ill.,
Maine Grand Lodge. Frederick Hnl.
Wateryille. Maine; Fred Emery Beane.
lIallowell, Maine; Roscoe W. Hanson,
WaleNille, Maine
Manitoba, : and A. Grand Lodge-W.
E. Ellerby Winncpeg. Canada.
New Hampshire Grand Lodge-A. B.
GilpatricN Allston. Mass.
North Dakota Grand LOdge-B. C..
Marks, Bismark, y. D.: A. J.. NIcFadden.
Neche, y. D.; George J. Price, Grand
Forks, ~ H.
oregon Grand Lodged. 6. Herrin,
Portland, Oregon; 4. w. Allen. Port
land, Oregon; p II. Darcy Salem,
Oregon
Rhode Island Grand Lodge-William
Howard, WoonsOcket, r. l.; A. d. Wat
son, Providence, r. l.
Sculh Dakota Grand Lodge n
Thomas, Ipswich, 5. D.. Henry NeilL
Aberdeen :. d.; +. II. Harding, Lang
ford. :. ID.
Texas Grand Lodge. NJ. Duckworth,
Dallas, Texas.
West Virginia Grand Lodge. f.
Brandfass, Wheeling, w. Va; Frank
Cruise. Wheeling, w. Va; James A.
Mathison. Parkersburg, Va
Mayor Lawson, who is charter
member Of Wilmington Lodge. No. I,
a. .. L. w. welcomed the Supreme
Lodge on behalf Of The city He traced
the progress of Wilmington from its
early foundation by Peter Minult up
TO its great industrial interests Of the
present. lie recommended that the
visitors inspect the beautiful Brandy
wine and other parks TO note the
banks and the great building Of 6le
dupont Powder Company, which com
pany he called one of WilmingtOns
most valuable assets, saying that it
made 40 per cent. OF explosives used
by America and her allies during the
war. lie urged the visitors 10 visit
The fine building operations at Wa
vaset and Union Park
The mayor complained against Fle
nigh rents set by the Federal govern .
nent for the Union Park houses. and /
asserted the rent would have TO come .
lOWn TO be satisfactory lie spoke of
)elaware's war contributions amount .
ng 10 ninety-sevcn and 0ne-half mill .
ions. lie cordially welcomed The SUI I,
lremc Lodge.
Aitorney-General Bcinhardt, also a /
member Of the order. welcomed the /
supreme Lodge on behalf of the Stale
lie spoke of the high ideals and pur-
poses OF the order. saying il could
lOnt with pride and satisfaction to
ne comfort and help it had brought
o innumerable people and to its
eachings of frugality and honesty.
lie predicted prosperity for America
4 the future. saying that as the fra
arnal organizations ought 10 stand in
ne front rank IN bringing TINS 3DOut,
o the 4. o. L. W. should be in the
'ont lines OF the fraternal Organiza-
ons. lie concluded that It was a sat
ifaciion 90 feel the order had wealth
red all financial storms and now stood
n a solid, financial basis, and predict ?
I the convention proceedings would
C an inspiration to the lodges through /
1t the country
Grand Master f. F. Kane OF the Della !
are Grand Lodge. welcomed the SUI
RENE Lodge on behalf OF the Della :
are \. o. L. w He said Delaware's I
lp Of happiness overnower TO have
he honor OF entertaining the Supreme ]
odge lie hoped their stay would be !
Ieasant: Delaware regretted the brev- !
Y Of the convention.
Supreme Master Workman VIII NJ.
arvis. Of Nluscatine, Ia, responded TO