The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-30
DEDICATION OF ODD FELLOWS
HALL.


HALL.
We noticed a few days ago The procession
Of last Monday, and promised to continue the
notice when we should have obtained proper
information concerning the ceremonies at the
Hall. The following from the National Intel
gsncer Of yesterday is about as satisfactory
ali account as we have seen.
When the Procession reached the corner
they approached the Hall, the reversed order
IN which the line had passed through the city
was changed, SO that the several bodies reach
cd the Hall in the following order:
The Orphans in splendid car.
The Marine Band.
The Committee on Ceremonies.
The Banners Of the several Lodges.
The Orators and Chapans.
Past Grand Sire Wdey and Officers Of the
Grand Lodge Of the u States.
The Grand Lodge Of the District Of Column
b,a
The several encampments.
The visiting Lodges from Baltimore and
Richmond. '
The Lodges OF The District
Here the Procession assumed most grand
and imposing appearance, and was SO viewed
and regarded by an immense multitude OF spec
tators, who had assembled along the streets by
which II moved and in front of the Hall TO
hear the addresses from the temporary rostrum.
The ceremonies here commenced with an Ode
10 Odd Fellowship, which was sung in fine
style by the Harmonious. who, we under
stand, courleously volunteered their services to
rhe Order. A portion of the Scriptures was
then read by the Rev. DR.. Muller. The Rev.
S. X. Cox, of,he Methodist Protestant Church,
followed with prayer The Harmonious then
sung anOie. An Introductory Address, high
ly appropriate andlimpressye, was afterwards
delivered by VIC. Walter Lenox. The Ma
rns Band then performed an excellent piece o
music. The Hon VIM. +. Giles, of Baltimore
followed with an eloquent and powerful Ora
ton; after which, these services were closet
with an Impressive prayer by the Rev. Mr.
5prole, of the Presbyterian Church. The OF
,hcefs oftbe Grand Lodge and tine officiating
Clergy, accompanied by as many Of the dis
ringuished visilers and other brethren as the
saloon would accommodate, then retired with
in the building, and there, in the presence of a
large fconcourse of ladies and gentlemen. con
cluded the services Of the auspiclous day by
performing the solemn ceremonies Of dedica
,ion.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The news from the South. by last evening S
mail, states that Gen. Taylor had taken Barr
IA, and that his intention was to attack Mara
moras on the following morning. It was sup
posed at the camp. from the fact of there hav-