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4 REPORT OF THr pRocrssIoN

or The Independent order OF ODD Fellows,
nnfar tbs direction Of Caledonia Lodge. Shep-
herdstovn, Va, Apfi 27lh, 1874. 10 y hich Is
sabj0Ined . series Of resolutions, passed ID said
Lodge, with instructions 70 the SECRETARY 10
prepare a copy for Insertion in he Free Press. !
discriminating The rain, which prevented
thes,tendanee of fSske tnmber Of The Brethren
from Sister Lodges, ssd ~ the cisizsns from ine
surrounding eountrs TIE occasion was one OF
interest Ia the sflirpoon. at The call Of the
spirited band Of this town, uhO generously
turned out 10 add TO The atlrsciioo Of-the day. a
4fry respectable proeession. ofthe Order formed
10 The principal street, nesr Mr. Entlefas H3ist
and pfteH short march repaired 10 the LaIher-
an CHURCH, TO hear the speakers who had been
solieiiedAo address The Order, and their fellow
letlzensgzon the sufjeel Of Odd Fellowship
So greatRvas the sDxiety TO hear something in
references 10 this institution, tbsl 10 defiance Of
The rain the church was weilh$ed, aud II we
may judge from The attention and the delight
evinced BY the assembly, il Will she seen that
this, Ike ell jufieious exhibitions Of tie true
character OF our Order, has me away with
much Of the prejudice, which here. as 10 every
place where The tuian. IS 10 its infancy hiss
tended 70 retard lis prosperity. The spirit Of
the Speakers, the respecuai consideration Of
The Objections which bad inHueKced many sin-
-
10 relauon to Odd Fellowship. with The exhibi-
Ton os tha7priacipes. The object and tendencies
OF me Institution. accompanied with faithful;
portrait the tftls 0da FSIlele and an appeal 10
tne bre thten [ carry cut what they peofessed
% The ttsehaFge OF 81 their obligations. as
Memoers6f The Order: Tlris made favorable.
and We hope a lasting impress 10 q upon all who
-ssere naitendanee. Judging moi only from The
feeling manifested on The OCCASION. but from re-
cent inficatioBs Caledonia Lodge will date from
this gaihering-jf she is faithful 10 her trust--a
day OF greaierprosperi,y, and from The addition
Of worthy members secure the .oppoltgpi,y and
means Of doing good
Here follows true and certified cop5 or re-
solutions passed in. Cs:edonia Lodge She pheTds.
town, Saturday evening, April 27s 1874
Rfsoissd, That vote Of thanks BE returned 10
ing visiting Brelhren Of Sister Lodges, for their
attendance on this4occasion.
Rssoised, ThaLa vote Of thanks be returned
70 Brother Jones Of Virg inia Lodge, for his ap-
Propriate opening address.
Rssotped, That srte Of thanks be returned
TO our Rev Brother svm H. T Barnes, or VII
m'9g'on, Delaware, for his able and eloquent
tBy request OF P. G James.A. Fitzammons.
who occupied the n. G'sf chair on the OCCASION
ms resolution was put and carried BY rising
Resolssd, Tpat vote OF thanks be returned
70 the Rev. Mr.. Seiss Pastor or. the Lutheran
Church, aud the Rev. Mr.. Britiell, Of the Me.
ihodis; Protestant Church, for their generous
participation 10 the. religious services Of the
RssOtrsa That vote OF thanks be returned
TO dhe Shspherdstown Band FOR their services
on this occasion
Resotted, That vote OF thanks be returned
to Mr.. Daniel EnIler, for the kind enterlainmebt
extended 70 the Brethren Of The Order on this
oc9ssiop III ~
Resoived. That vote OF thanks be returned
70 the Elders Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, for opening their house for the public
services Of the Order also, 10 the Choir II
said Church for the interest which their genef.
Gus assistance ia parted on that occasion
Resolred That the Secretary be instructed u
prepare suitable report, with copy of these
resolutions; and thatlhe said report and resolas
tons be published 10 the Chsrles,own Fres
Press. M
BY order OF tie Lodge.
G.. NJ. ENrLER, N. G.
a. r. MCQufLKIN Sec'y ..si