The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-01-06
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order oil the ~. II. e., held their or H0Hsdhd |
anil fft yearly festival on Monday evening |
last. No pains or means had been spared to |
make it ono the most impressive and in
structve celebrations that the world had ever |,
witnessed Such indeed had been the stern,
reso,ute aud moaning manner in which the
members had engaged in the preparations, I.
that the whole community began to wear
fearful and gloomy. aspect, and all traitors
walked the streets with paid countcnances
and trembling limbs, stalking monuments of
whitening, anguish and horrid despair, and
fear so seized hold of the enemy that they
were seldom seen except when idle curiosity
compelled them to venture beyond the lin
its of their broom corn retreats and cotton
Notifications Sometime before the oppoint-
cd hour the doors of Woods Hall were be-
sieged with vast concoursc of independent
citizens. At precisely quarter past seven
the doors were thrown open and the i'm
mcnsc throng poured into the hall---a Sc
ried hast Of stern wills and imprtgaaIH
hearts
The proceedings began by ascssion of the
Awful Ordeal for the trial of culprits. Four
teen of the unhappy and forlorn victims
were placed in the prisoneres box.
In the trials the court and bar exhibited
extraordinary legal abilities, and showed to
the world how stern and unrclenting justice
could deal out summary and condign pun
ishmcnt. The condition of the wrctched
criminals, as they arose at the command of
the court to hear their sentence, with down
cast eyes, detected countcnanccs, choking
sobs and their apparent consciousness of
their deep and deserved degradation, filled
all hearts with painful commiscration for
their pitabe situation, and served as n
frightlul warning TO the rising generation Of
the terrablc consequences of being lead
unwilling Captiyes to the wilcs Of the enemy,
like an OK to his slaughter. But the APP
pearance of some three or four old hardened
criminals, who had sincd against the Gus.
toms Of the order, for the second, third and
fourth times, perfectly bcggars description,
when the holy Most Worshipful told them
that they had returned like the SOW to her
wallow, and the dog to his vomit, and that
their food should be lobscousc and Ouch
worst iricassecd buzzards and monkey
soup.
At the conclusion of this affecting scene,
the dearly beloved took up their line of
in, lrill ~ IL
the supper table. Hundreds of torches had
been prepared TO add magnticcncc to the
procession, which reminded one of the trium-
phal entry of Titus into Rome, bearing with
him the golden spoils of conqucrcd Palestine
Twice they paraded the principal streets to
see that none ofthc enemy were in danger
Gus proximity, Nothing to create alarm
appeared, but one thing made very
wroth the old heroes of the order. 1t was
the sight of the sneaking yisagcs Of the
dircful enemy seen through the half opened
doors, and windows, pointing the finger Of
.scorn at the grand apple, held aloft on q
poll, the expressive cnsignia Of the order;
and under the glaring torch light, demon
lac grin might be seen to fit across their
tiendish countenances as they were remind
cd Of the misery they had inflicted on the
human family. But the supper table was
destined to be The scene of principle interest
The "Most Worshipful' assisted by the V
NJ. W, presided with a grace and dignity
unsurpassed in the annals Of convivialitv.
The food being inspected by the professor of
Anatomy, the yiands disappeared very mys-
tcriously.
After the cloth was removed the following
tosts were read
The o. b. C.-Thc only perfect society
in existence.
Arrive are band Of brothers.
California. golden refuge Of our
miss-lead brethercn, where the midnight hour
brings calm repoSc instead of squalls and
cradles do but rock the ore.
Our Babbling Encmy.-May they never
know our secrets.
The Mittep.-A defensive weapon some.
times used by the cncmy--lcok out for it, II
has the effect to "drap the lower jaw"
Our IIost.-NIay he always be able to
Wade and keep his head above water.
Air-Thc fine old American gentleman.
70 the memory Of Joseph Of old.
State of Old achclorism--Bounded or
the North by tranquility Of mind, on the
East 10y freedom from care, on the South by
purity, and innocence, ON the West by ,qui
etudc and peace, and on all sides by
happiness and independence.
The Most Worshipful and his associates
In order now we'll loudly cheer,
Our worthless three presented here,
And as each new years day rolls ronnd,
Still in our ranks may they be found.
Several resolutions were reported but
were not able TO insert them on account o
their not being handed in soon enough.