American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-23

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and encouraging view of the history, position,
principles, and present condition, and future
prospects OF the OrdeI-removng many foolish
errors and misconceptions respecting its origin,
progress and objects 1t was, in fact, a sound
Interesting, and useful piece of common sense
not little refreshing after the flood of bombas
and defamation which we have had, from GER
tain sources in public addresses and periodicals
on this really simple subject.
Mr. Ridgely's Address is the best production
for the true interests Of the Order which we
have yet seen or heard, and we hope it will be
published aud extensively circulated.
Very soon after the ceremonies at the Hall
were completed the procession was formed uD-
on the Common, according to the order previ-
ously announced. This was one of the most
snowy and most numerous that has ever been
seen in our streets. The Number has been va
rousty estimated at from to 5000. The
badges and decorations worn by the different
members, officers, lodges and encainpments,
made brilliant display, and the long process
SION, with It's banners and music, passing
through the principal streets Of the city, was
the leading object of attention and remark for
several hours Crowds Of spectators were III
terested in It's progress and few holidays call
out 50 large portion Of our citizens as did
this.
There were large delegations from other
states, as far south as Maryland, aud from New
hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island, and the
country towns of Massachusetts,.
The Baltimore Lodges with their magnf-
cent banners elected much admiration. The
Jerusalem Encampment" was ono of the most
splendid in tho procession.
The large pavilion which had been erected
on the common, for the dinner, was calculated
to seat between five and six thousand, and it is
understood that about as many tickets were
sold as there were plates provided. The tables
looked very handsome before the company sat
down, being prepared in John Wright's best
style, and the fare was good, and there was
plenty OF it in good variety. In such large
crowd, and amid the CHATTER of so many knives
and forks, twas impossible to hear half Of the
good things that were said at the dinner and
we shall not attempt any report. Mr.. Wilton
Hiiliard officlatcd US toast-master, and a num-
Der of brethren made appropriate speeches and
offered sentiments suitable to the occasion.
Col. N. A. Thompson made very hand
some response to 4 call, complimentary to the
Orator of the day and to the Odd Fellows OF
Maryland.
The Orator of the Day at Fanuel Hall, Mr..
Ridgely, was complimented in regular toast,
and made an admirable reply.
Grand Master Wood of r. /. responded to
Il toast given to his State, by a speech, in which
he highly culogized Grand Sire Wldey o
Baltimore, the founder of the Order, in one
breath, and severely ridiculed the Rev. Mr.
Colver, and every species of opposition, in tho
other.
The 9th regular toast congratulated P. S
S. Widely, OH being "the father of SO numer-
Gus family" &C., to which the venerable
gentleman feelngly responded. Though its
founder he was yet laboring in the vineyard OF
Odd Fellowship. He concluded with hoping
that at least all his ''iamily" might finally be
gathered in the Grand Lodge above, and re.
ceve the welcome of the Great Grand Sire oil
Heaven.
BY Chief Marshal of the Day. "The Fa-
ther Of the Order in the Western Hemisphere
May the evening of his days be as tranquil as
the deeds of his life have been vrtuous and be-
nevolent
By a Brother from Maryland. The hossitaIi,
ty Of .Nassachusetts-only equaIled by the beau
ty of her ladies'.
By Brother from Dist. of Columbia The
Horse "BostOn," seldom beat-the City of Bos.
ton, never!