The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-14

CxLxsxArroryor THE i. q. o. r. Yesterday,
notwithstanding the iuctusi1ng natbre Of Apr1
weather, proved an. suspiciohs day for the Odd
Fellows proce ssion and celebration. The number
Of members in the procession was not SO large Is
was anticipated nevertheless it was one in every
way creditable to that benevolent and prsisewqr.
thy order. At II o'clock, the line which had been
formed ON Broad street right resting the point
infersected by Mayo street, commenced moving
in the following order:
LIST Dirision.
Henderson Lodge, No. los, Manchester.
Powhatan Lodge, No. 12, Richmond.
I'd Division.
Friendship Lodge, No. 10, Richmond.
Union Lodge, OF, Richmond.
Sd Division.
jefferson Lodge, No. 4. Richmond.
Appomattox Lodge of Petersburg.
Monroe Lodge OF Petersburg.
4th Division.
Excelsior Encsmpment No. %, Richmond.
Visiting Encampments in order of Seniority.
Nelson Encampment No. 2, Richmond.
5th Dirisi0n.
R. w. g. Lodge Of Virginia.
Fitzhugh Lodge was not out formally, but many
of its members were in The procession. The rega-
liza OF the sever raj orders was exceedingly rich and
tasteful as were the beautiful banners carried by
the several Lodges. Our attention was attracted in
particular by the very handsome and costly silk
banner of Powhatan Lodge of this city, carried at
the head of the procession. On the front was .
splendid painting of the Indian chief Powhatan,
H., ole On
in neatly executed gilt letters, the words "Powha.
tan Lodge, No. 10, ]. o. O. =, Richmond, va
This banner, we understand, was recently manufac-
tured by Messrs. T. Mcdonald g. Lyons OF this
city, and certainly reflects great credit upon their
taste and skill in such matters. Under the super:
intendence of Grand Marshal M. Segers, and as
sistant Marshals P. Gs. William l.. Holt, Christie
pher Johnson, James H. Pecor; and P. c. P. George
w. Toler, the procession proceeded down Broad st.
to 18th, along 10Th to Franklin, down Franklin to
25th along 25th to Main, up Main to Foushee, tong
Foushee to Broad and down Broad to the African
Church.
The different Lodges then took seats in the main
b ody of the Church, filling it completely; the east
and west galleries being occupied by large num-
Der of ladies, and the front gallery by the band
The exercises of the meeting commenced with
music from the band, and prayer.
Mr. Edward Y. Cannon, the orator of the day,
then delivered clear and practical address upon
the position benefits and duties of the order. AT
ter referring to the necessity and usefulness of
socia,oE in order to the accomplishment of the
highest good he reviewed the past and present con-
dition of the order. In the month of April 80
years ago, five men in Baltimore opened the first
Lodge in the U. s.; now there were nearly 5000
Lodges, with a membership of 100000. Mr.. C.
next referred to the operative causes which prt
| duced these results. These were many; and they
were found in the noble and beneficial purposes
of the institution-in the wise manner in which
these purposes were carried out-and in the direct
| operation upon themselves and the world around
them of the principles of friendship love and truth
which were at once the rule of their conduct and
the test of their sincere attachment to the order
and obstacleI with which the order in its incipiency
| and expansion had to contend-and expatiated at
length upon its social, charitable intellectual and
moral benefits. He closed his interesting address
with earnest appeal to the members of the order,
old and young, to carry out and advance its just
| and pure principles. Music from the band and
| benedction from the Rev. Mr. Kepler, closed the
proceedings at the church. The procession then
reformed and proceeded up Broad street to 9th,
along 9th to Grace, along Grace to 7th down 7th to
Byrd, along Byrd to 9Th. along 9Th to the place Of
dining, near the packet station, by the canal. We
understand the several lodges here partook of a
very sumptuous dinner, and after escorting their
| guests from Petersburg to the cars, returned to
their respective homes, well pleased with the har-
monious celebration of the day.