Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-06-26

appearance.
The number OF brethren in the pro-
cession could not have been less thnn
! 10, 900, as there were nearly 5000 tick
cts sold for the dinner, aud large num-
her who marched in the procession, did
not stop to dine, being anxious TO return
10 their homes The same evening.
| There were II full bands in the pro.
ccssion, aud the quality Of the music was
exceedingly rich, and animating.
The pavilion was the most magniG.
cen, tent ever erected in Boston or else
where. 1t was 90 feet long, by l96
wide, aud contained 10 long tables, on
which were set 1000 plates, at very con-
venient distances from each other. The
pavilion was built and furnished wholly
by BIO. John Wright, Of the Boston
Toniine, who also provided the entertain
ment entirely at his own risk, an under
taking which no other person or persons
could be found 10 ailemp, wi,hou. guar
antee against loss.
/, was long time before the brothers,
(nll who desiredto,) had passed in, and
when all were seated and busily eng aged
in pallaking Of the good things provided,
il was truly grand spectncIe--m magnifi-
cent beyond description. The tables of
the Grand Lodges, and Chief Officers
Of the day we're upon one side, and the
station Tor the Bands raised in The cen
tie. Previous to partaking, II blessing
was pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Me
Leiih, chaplain Of the Grand Lodge, o!
Mass, and ibe services were conducted
by Rev +. f. Norris, Of Boston, Grand
. Nasicr,) assisted by upwards Of thirty
Vice. Presidents. The toast master, was
WIN. WILLARD, Esq of Boston. The
speaking was opened by n short address
from the President, in which he welcom-
ed all the Odd Fellows from abroad, clos
ing with the senlmen, Good speed the
progress Of Odd Fellowship"
The regular ,oasis were then announc-
ed by Mr. Willard, and responded to
4 by various members OF the Legations
present. The immense size of the pa
vllion, Contracting 10000 square feet, }
rendered II altogether impossible for
more than fourth part Of the guests to
hearanyihing that was said a, the Speak
ct's table.
/ We have not room we regret TO say
Coz even a synopsis OF the excellent re-
marks which fell from brothers Thomp
son, Norris, Chapin, and o,hers-but the
sentiment, of Grand Master Wood, Of
Rhode Island, in reply TO compliment
inry toast, we give as being among the
most significant of any that were offered
on ;ho-0censiea--i Was az lollows:
"Thc mystic chain ofQdd Fellowsbin
- housh composed OF only three liuks,
it - long onoush, ard strong enough, 10
,chcirClG the whole universe"
The festivities Of the Day closed with
splendid social Levee, or reunion Of
the brothers and Sisters at Fanicu Hall,
III the evening at which n numerous
asseinb'age was cougrega'ed--t the breth
ren in their appropriate regalia. The
Odd Fellows G!ee Club gave several
chnice Songs adapted to the occasion,
during the evening, and several speech
rs were made by the Invited Guests,
among which was one from Brother
Chapin. 1t was one of the finest Off
hand efforts that we ever listened to.
and the walls of Old Fanleul resounded
with heartfelt applause at the touching
and !hrlIing sentiments he advanced -
w N'b''S'h'- VI s''h"
berries aud cream, oranges and other
fruits, bottled soda, cake, Sc, were pro,
vided by Bro. Wright in the upper Hal
and armories, sufficient to accommodate
$500 persons. A i, was impossible foI
all who attended the Levee to partakt
at The first table, the presiding Office
proposed that those who remained benin,
should improve the interval in Dancing
which, with the aid Of The Brigade Band
was mos, unanimously acccded to.
/ The Hall was splcndidly decorated
with the banners belonging to the dil:
lcrent Lodges aud Encampmenis, ant
all the departments were also decorated
mos, tasIelully, with evergreens, boqnc,s
emblens devices, sc. presenting a scene
AT once chaste and elegant. Every thing
weut of to admiration, and we are onl,
sorry that the fntigucs of the Day pre-
vented any nf the brethren from parlici
paiing in the pleasures oi the Levee.