Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-16
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RHODE ISLAND Err;
NEWPORT:
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Sept. 16, 1917

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Thursday Morning, Sept. 16, 1917
Odd Fellows Celebration.
The Celebration of the Odd Fellows in this
town and State took place as announced, On
Thursday last. The day was pleasant and a
goodly number ofthe Order were present. A
much larger number would have been present
from the north part Of the State. however, if it
had not been for the appearance of the weather
in the morning, which indicated storm. The
procession was formed under the direction of
the Marshals and marched in the following or.
der through the principal streets, to the North
Baptist Church -
Rhode Island Ledge. No l2
American Brass Band.
| Ocean Lodge, No. s.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8.
CaDonicus Lodge. No. Q.
Hope Lodge, 4.
\ Eagle Lodge, No. 2.
| Friendly Union Lodge, No. ].
Brigade Band.
II Palestine Encampnent, No g.
H MoshaSsuc Encampment No. 2.
\ Narragansett Encampment, No. !.
Grand Lodge.
Orator of the day
| Officers ofthe Grand Lodge.
Al the Church, the following were the order
of exercises.
Voluntary on the Organ
Opening Ode,
Music by the choir.
Prayer.
i Ode-Music.
Address by j. q. Arthur Macarthur, Esqr., Of
New York.
Closing Ode, Music.
/ The Address Of Mr.. Macarthur was one OF
rare merit well delivered, and the subject
Odd Fellowship ably treated
| After the services at the Church. the proces
sion was formed and marched to The Ocean
/ House, where dinner was prepared for the
OCCASION by Mr.. Weaver, its gcnlemanly pro.
prietor which did ample credit to the already
high reputation of the house. After the re
moval of the cloth, the following regular toast,
were read by p. q. VIM II, CRANsroN, of hi,
town, Toast Master of the day
Il REGULAR ToAsrs.
L ]. The day pc ceiebrotc-Alay the influence o.
its events 0e productive of permanent good up
| liant era in the history Of Odd Fellowship in
Rhode Island.
H = Thomas IfHdcs The founder of our OrdeI
in America, may his life be spared Tor many
! years to come a bright and shining conslela
lion in the galaxy OF the wo'ld's beneiaclors
3, The Grand Lodge of Rhode Isiand-Thi,
called up Grand Master White who responded
in a brief address closing with the following
IIstatement
The officers and Nembers Of Ocean and Il. !
Lodges
May the chain which uniles the Island anc
BE barrier to discord, to strife, and commo
May their Odd Fellows ship, as ii glides o'e
II the sea,
lIave engraved on its pennant +. l.. and II.
A. The Orator Of the D0y-Odd Fellows shiJ
has nothing to tear from the most virulen
attacks Of It's biteres enemies, while she has
such able eXpounders Of her principles and eIo
quenl defenders OF her virtues.
/ The home thrust brought up the orator Of the
day, who acknowledged the compliment very
| pretiIy, and gave "The Odd Fellows of Rhod,
| Island as sentiment.
| 8 The Memory of Washington
II W. W" ttsHWS DFCuUeH JTOM OtHeT ofUeS- w
| give them The true odd Fellow Grip and wei
come them through the wilderness oi life to this
friendly home III the Eden OF America.
l Z. Om absent Brethren-They are not forgo
| IN The festivities of the day
| 3. The First Grand Master Of Rhode Isiand-s
Jewel of which we are all proud.
/ o. The President Of the United States.
| H. La the day Of our severeSt oppression on,
| guardians were true to their trust In Dec Con
EI a.. r.
| projected us.
/ H. The Grand Lodge Of The United States-Th,
| planet around which we revove.
| ~ Our oorfhy host, Brother J. G. Hearer-ll,
deserves and receives our warmest thanks.
H. The Ladies-Their pTejudices are vanish
| ing, for they have seen the principles Of tn,
! Order illustrated in their domestic circles.
/ =. q. Nathan Potter, being called upon for
toast, gave
Old Newport-lamous for pretty girls sea
| bathing and Odd Fellows may the nvigora
ting effects of the baths preserve The beauty o
the girls until its sweetness shall have the ef.
| feet of making every Odd Fellow epen.
Il =. ID. &. NJ, knight being called upon CAV,
| The Odd Fellows Of Rhode Island -dividet
like the waves may they be united like tn,
Ocean.
| Several other toasts were given which WI
were unable to obtain. At an early hou
the company broke mp, and those from
distance left for their homes The Who'll,
celebration passed of well and nothing tool
place TO mar the good feelings and festvi
| ties of the occasion.
NAvAL.-The following is a list Of officer:
attached to the U. s. friga,e Brandy wine
which is expected TO sail to morrow from Ric
Janeiro
Commodore George W. Storer Captain
| Thomas Crabbe Lleuts. John A. Davis, Luther
Stoddard, Sam'l. Larkn, Carter Is. Poindex
ter, q. Wells, J. J. Guthrie Purser, JOS Ter
| ry; Master John s. Taylor Fleet Surgeon
Is. F, Rache ; Passed Asst Surgeon, Il. II
Maxwell; Assistant Surgeon, Alex, Robinson
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