The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-10-20

ton, the Lewiston hill and the Lew
iston country.
Mrs. Minnie Faust spoke for Alpha
Rebecca lodge No. 1, of Lewiston, and
referred to the order as one of the
grandest in the world and very rapidly
growing in numbers and usefulness.
Response by Frank Martin.
In behalf of the visiting members.
Frank Martin of Boise, former attor-
ney-general Of Idaho. gave a very ap
preciative response, saying:
"To the friendship of our grand mas
ter, Brother NJ. Reese Hattabaugh, a
distinguished son OF north Idaho, ]
owe this opportunity to respond to
these sincere words of welcome, 80 gra
ciously and kindly spoken by his honor
the mayor of the city of Lewiston. ten.
dering us the fullest freedom of the
city and pledging the hospitality Of al'
OF her people by President Beyis. rep.
'resenting the commercial interests: by
Brother / C. Hattabaugh, father of
our beloved grand master himself a
splendid citizen of Idaho, with a long
record of distinguished service, both to
our state and to this fraternity. ex
pressing the joys of our sisters an !
brothers at our coming among you,
and their many and willing efforts for
our comfort and our pleasure; by Sis
ter Minnie Faust, ever active in the
work of our order, bidding us, In that
sublime spirit which only a woman
can feel and express, welcome, thrice
welcome.
"On behalf Of the grand lodge of
Idaho, and all it represents, accept
these gracious. friendly words of we,
come, and all the many acts of kind
ness which we have received and are
receiving at your hands, and thank
you for them, one and all.
I'VE come to Lewiston with the high.
est expectations OF pleasant and prof
liable session. We bring you kindly
greetings from all our 10000 members
We are not strangers In your midst
We bring back to you pleasant memo.
ries OF our previous meetings in this
fair and substantial city, built at tho
natural gateway to one of the richest
and most beautiful localities on tbe
earth, at the confluence of two STATELY
rivers. on their proud march to the sea
I'VE have before enjoyed your hos
pitality. and your friendship. and we
know the fullness of the one and TN
warmth and depth of the other We
come to you as the representatives OF
a great order, whose membership l.
more than two and, one-half millions
and whose more than 10000 lodges
are centers of activity for good in ey.
cry civilized nation on the globe.
Our order strives to elevate and
perfect the character Of the indiyid
ual, to uphold law, order and the sta te
to benefit and protect society and civ
flization. 1t supports churches and
schools and is the friend of morality
education religion and of progress.
In the cause of humanity 1t has
built and is supporting 81 homes
which represents an investment of So.
100000. In these homes are sheltered
and protected nearly 5000 helpless men
women and children. at an annual cos,
of $1,250,00O These children are be
ing tenderly reared and educated. and
are taught friendship for humanity
love of our institutions and devotion
to civic and moral righteousness.
I'm addition to maintaining these
homes, we are devoting annually Ss.
100000 and countless hours of service
OF earnest men and women in the re-
lief OF human suffering. We impress
upon our members that he is creates,
who serves most.
"In the cause of society the perma.
nent peace and progress of the world
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