The New York herald., 1845-06-21

Correspondence Of the Herald

lIoTesPonoenee OF the HeraldJ
BosroN, June 20 ls45.
DdgusrTeotype pep of the Great Celebration Of the Odd
Fsiiows
Yesterday was great day for Bostona great day in
exhibiting the numbers respectability intellectual and
physical appearance of the united Order Of Odd Fellows
Yesterday great day in the hotels and resarauers
great day for ice water for fruit and finally, great
day for feeding the million.
In the morning we were awakened by salute Of can
non. The morning appeared cloudy, unpromsing, and
augured that would rain but by nine o'clock the
shone FORTH and the air Of heaven breathed refresh
ing GOODNESS the stirring thousands that in our
city The day most lovely and propitious and bust
ness, as anticipated almost completely suspended
The city was filed with thousands of persons from the
country. Mostly all citizens were out in their ho
day attire Carriages were IN great demand, seats in
windows of houses in streets through which the process
sion was to pass were in great demand and good views
At little past A. NJ Faneuil Hall was opened for the
morning exercises. and in few minutes it filed in
every corner An anthem was sung by q select choir
and pruyer offered by the Rev. Mr. Norris editor
of the Olive Branch Brother James L. Ridgely, Of Bat
gave of the history principles and present
condition Of the Order but he very indisnctly
pronouncng Of the benedcton Closed the exercises
Between IL and - O'Clock, the Common crowded
to greater extent than have ever previously seen il
street to fremont, and thence to West street. one
unduating mass of ladies and gentlemen, horses and
carriages, and fruit and refreshment stands.
By the time the different Lodges assigned their
respective positions in he procession the hour for start
ing had passed. but they did start, although somewhat
behind the time appointed And truly magnificent and
gorgeous appearance they did make. 1t splendid
pageant They passed through the principal streets and
returned by the route to the Common where they
sat down to splendid and sumptuous dinner prepared
for them by John Wright Of the Tontine No less than
1000 of the Brotherhood dined in the Pavilion and Mr.
w. had every luxury OF the season. ripe water
melons, provided The various Lodges then parted
each pleased with the days exercises and occasion Of
meeting Thousands then left the city by the different
railroads for their various destinations
Some of the banners were very splendid The Grand
Lodge Of Massachusetts, had very large and beautiful
banner. Its motto was, We command you visit the
educate the orphan" The Menatomy Encampment of
Cambridge had pretty banner with beautiful motto
from Longfeow's Psalm of Life =
Trust no future, how e'er pleasant,
Let the dead past bury Its dead
Act-act in the living present,
Heart within and God oerhead'
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut Rhode
Island Maine and New Hampshire were all represented
by Lodges delegates. tThe Lodges walked three,
five six, and eight abreast but the average would be
about fve which at about feet apart took to pass
given point, an hour and ten minutes. There were
twenty-five bands Of music, and they averaged eleven
of the day. and luckily fire bells which have sound
ed three four times day for the last fortnight,
silent yesterday. The gallant Capt. sturgis, who is
genuine Odd Fellow, appeared in splendid regalia.
Hudson Smith in the Marine Telegraph tho steam ship
Caledonia teegraphed three hours before her arr
val in pottelegraphed when 20 miles distant from the
have heard of nothing Of interest that is worthy
The msy leave that are sure to
be very interesting and am certain Of partial
OF the bellies who graced the occasion.
JoHS BrNyAN