Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-06-26
GRAND CELEBRATION.
BY THE
Independent Order
ODD FELLOWS,
BOSTON, JUNE 10, I845.

The first grand New England Fesii-
Iiyal, by the Independent Order of Odd
| Fellows, was held in Boston, Thursday
June 10, 1915 aud surpassed, we think
| IN point OF Numbers and magnlticence,
any pageant OF The kind ever witnesse d
/ Nhig display before the election Of Gen.
Harrison, in 1910.
n The number Of Lodges aud members
has really astonished us, and We were
ccrtaInly prepared Tor n very eyiensiye g
TURNOUT. But we had no idea that halt
50 many Lodges bad been created in
+ New England within the short space al
time since the Order had heen introduced
into this part of The country. 1t Is IA cir
Icums'ance without a parallel IA The Els-
tory oi public organic zatinns, even IN cur
Young America, which is a country en-
tlre'y managed by assoriarl"ns. The
evident, respectabli,y of the Order is also
n circumstance that cnnnot fail to strike
The attention of an observer.
!, While all classes unite iu this new
Fellowship, the order appears 10 have
been most happy in the selection ol mem
bers and evidently embodies, more of
the activity, intelligence, vigor, and re-
spec'abl,y OF the people, than any other
institution.
\ This rxhbj'ion of the character and
condition OF Odd Fellow-hip in New
Eugl viii give the institution "a high
place IN lhe esteem and regard of non.
members and serve Ia do away with
many oi the foolish pr.ludices which The
ignoIant and malicious have endeavored
10 excite against 1t.
THE MoRNiNG-- o o',iuck The city
vas lull tn ovcrIlnwing Odd Fellows
were To be seen wcnding their way To
l"in their brethren, from all the various
dcpo's and tcrninaiion points IN the city,
while others, more fortunate, who had
previously arrived, were watching the
threatening clouds with painful anxiety.
The wind was at the South west the
low-hung clouds dropped their "garnered
I tulnrss' gently upon us, and there was
every prosprc, of a mild continuous rain.
I Umbrellas were in universal requsiion.
ever, resounding from different parts Of
The city, and the Odd Fellows seemed
determined not TO shrink from duty-as
inauspicious as was the prospect before
them.
Nine o'ciock-Ihc weather look ed
more favorable. The rain had ceased,
|, and the clouds very soon cleared Off. Il
cool breeze from the Southwest, aud
the absence Of a burning sun, rendered
the day very delightful and comfortable.
after The morning shower.
4 O,'0iion, SC. al Fanieni UdH A,
! quarter past nine o'clnck, the Old Cradle
|. OF Liberty was opened to The Odd Eel.
lows, for tho morning exercises and an
4 immense crowd immediately filled every
! nook and corner oi that spacious Hall,
! floor aud gallery. No formal procession
Of the mass of the Lodges took place,
hut the Brclh,cu poured N as their time
! and occupation would permit
!! The HILL vas hands0mrly, though
not richly decorated. AIIIhr pillars and
/ galleries were wren'hed wnh evergreen
the chandelier ard ceiling was drcora,.
ed with the American Stripes, in bunting
/. the windows, alcovcs, and Orator's
desk, were neatly adorned with green
branches and vines and a white awning
or curtain, lormed iihe the opening OF a
ed each side of the speakers platform
There was only one banner and device
This was placed directly under he
Arncrran Eagle, at The Eastern End oI
the gallery, and bore the grand watch.
words, and leading principles of The Or
drr-"FR!ENDSiiiP, LOVE, AMI
TRUTH"
Col Newell y. Thompson, Of Boston
was the presiding officer.
The Exercises commenced with NJ
appropriate A Anthem, bv Mr.. R'chardsor
oI Bp,lon, and sclcc, Choir.
~ l'H'''t 'l'''' 'N'''fi'' W ~ ~ "
then offered by Rev Mr. Norris. rditnt
"f The Olive Branch Rev. Mr.. Chaplr
OF CharloS,owu, and o,her eminent advo
Gates ol the cause, were also present or
the speakers platform.
Il The following simple, Lot bcaullfu
Hymn was now sung by tho ChOu, TO :
very pleasing tune :
HYMN.
\ Elcsi - the m1n wto,r 'nroU'rc heart
Fleets al tu"ihci's patus
To whom the >uppicHtng eve
l. never raised ~, vain.
Whose breast responds with generous warmth,
\ strangers WOE 80 feels
Whu ver;s IN pty DER the wuuud
lie wants the PuNcf To heal
I.l gentle Offices of love
li', i"r, never slow
Iic v.rvs JbruHah mlfrys melting eve,
br"'Gcr ~ iu",
To- htm protection ,bt'I 70 ,houB;
Nni m,ti. irufn above,
Ds.crui On those ~ho thus hlBi
The Chrsiiun law Oi love
Col. Thompson then Introduced, IN
handsome manner, Brother JAS j.
RInEBIEi ui HuItin,orp the DTntu