Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-14
ODD FELLOWS PROCESSION.

ODD FELLOWS PROCESSION.
Thursday last was GALA DAY for the
brotherhood of Odd Fellows. 1t was {
day of the pleasurable exhibition o
their symbols aud systom--a day o.
communion in the bonds Of Friendship
Love and Truth. Although their num-
bcrswere not large, their enjoyment o.
the occasion was complete, for every
thing passed offharmoniously, affordihe
TO our citizens; spectators, also q pleas
ant and interesting series Of exercises,
which will doubtless be long remember.
ed in connection with tho peaceful and
steady progress Of the ordcr in their
midst,
The Procession, headed by the Brass
3npd, and adorned with the rich and
aymbolit fogalia Of the several! Degrees,
rom the" covenanted neophyte to the
Patriarch Of the Royal Purple, was
formed in front of the Hall, at half past
l2 o'clock, according to ancient usage)
Under the direction Of P. G.. David B.
Lynch, Chief Marshall, and traversed
the route previously laid out, embracing
as much Of the territory of our borough
as could be comprised in march calcu-
lated to interest spectators without wea-
rying the fraternity. AT every corner
We were greeted by an orderly and at
tentiye crowd, while along the line of
procession, the beaming eyes and smil-
ing faces oflhe Ladies, met us with their
peculiarly eloquent signs Of approval
aud why, because in the depth of wo.
1aans sympa,hising nature, the law OF
Dur ritual which commands us to I" visit
she sick, bury the dead, relieve tho dis
trcsssed and educate the orphan" finds
a quick response without the covenant
cd lessons which seem necessary TO ar
rss, mans forgetfulness as he becomes
absorbed in the more selfish pursuits OF
life. um
Arrived at the Methodist e. Church
the following was the order of exercises:
/. Music by the Band. , .o.
2. Scripture Lesson and Prayer by
Chaplain.
8. Anthem: The Earthis the Lords
lr and lhefullness thercof" Choir
4.0ra.iou by Rev. Jas. D. McCabe.
g., Ode by the Choir M
ss Benediction. >.a
Z, Music by the Band.
The procession was reformed and re-
turned TO tho place of meeting.
Rev. McCabe's Orationwas master
pieco of argument, illustration and
sound reasoning. His exhibition ofthe
aims Of the Order, its principles and
tendencies, was worthy profound in
tsllect, and was clad in the beautiful a.
documents Of rhetoric and oratory.-
The gratuitous aud uncharitable objec'
lions to Odd Fellowship as tending to
gupplant the cardinal truths of Christi
entity, were met with severe but mer
tied rebuke, for with the volume of Re
violation open upon her affairs, ilustrat'
I'd and explained by the most consinc
ing and sublime emblems aud symbolic
ing signs, how can the doctrines Of
Christianity be subyerted or misapplied
Mans duty to his God, to his fellow man
and to himself, as revealed'in the Bible
are the teachings of Odd Fellowship
and that upon platform where all sect
and crceds that hold the Bible as the
law.out of which they shall be judged
may stand in friendship, union and fra
'ernity. He illustrated the beauty aa'
duties of FRATERNITY, as taught by sh'
Y Order in style of tho liveliest oratory
and Astounding in sentiments of deep
toned philanthropy. The practica
workings Of the Institution, in allesia'
ing the woes, the want, and wasting, t.
which the family of man is subjected
its kindly ministrations to the sick ant
the suRering-its duties TO the departed
and lessons 10 the liying-were theme
Of reference to past experience and t
actual demonstration, most convincing
His exhortation to the fraternity to dut
and the faithful performance of ever,
obliga.ion-to temperance, sobriety an
ehaslity-was well timed, and abounde'
in laudable incentive, and will be 70