The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-29
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Tar.siuy Mornins, April 80, 1856.
Odd Fellows Celebration at Cincinnati

Tuesuay hofushk, hPrH ~ a0Vos
Odd Fellows Celebration at Cincinnati
We find In the Cincinnati papers glowing de-
scriptions of the celebration Ia that city, on the
9th instant, of she thirty anniversary Of
the Introduction Of Odd Fellowship into the United
States. The pageant was of unusual splendor. =
IL was got up under the auspices Of the Cincinnati
Lodges, and nearly every State was represent
ea. Not less than four thousand persons were in
the procession The procession ia thus briefly, but
graphically described in the Columbian:
" The sight Of the multitude passing, arrayed In
gorgeous paraphernalia, bearing splendid banners
and the mysterious looking insignia of the Order,
accompanied by carriages and horses and even
the stately elephant, all looked glorious in the
bright sunlight, and led the spectator to inquire
whether the barbaric display of Babylon and the
long passed glories Of Eastern armies with ban
ners' could rival so imposing sight
" First came, on horseback the Grand Marshal
of the day, Joseph s. Mayor Esq, with his assist
ants folio ed by various Lodges in splendid rega.
liza, and a car beautifully ornamented, having a
banner with the motto, In God Is our Trust'
Further on passed car with tn motto Our
Orphans Ii was filed with girl, dressed in
white; circlets of white roses were around their
heads, and pink scarfs passed over the shoulder
On this car were three young ladies who attracted
especial attention. All were dressed In white but
the first had white scarf and white ribands
streaming from her flowing ringlets She repre-.
sented FAITH, and carried Bible, The sarocs
with pink scarf and ribands, supported an anchor,
and represented HOPE. The third wore blue
scarf and ribands she bore a cornucooia and
gracefully represented CHARITY. The car wss
drawn by six white horses, whose heads u. ere
trimmed with white and red feathers and srr y
flags. The canopy of the car was su-mou a4
with stuffed white eagle; the wheels Were d.a-
ped in tricolors. The motto on this Car vas
Grateful to Our Creator; Faithful to Our Coun-
II
of the car was ornamented with the painting of
large eye.
The next car was of beautiful design il was
trimmed with blue and tastefully ornamented
with evergreens and flowers An altar. upon
which lay the lamb of sacrifice with feecy coat
stood in the centre of the platform The driver
and two hoJ were arrayed in cock hats, pus
pie veivet coats, ana yellow breaches. Esensa the
altar & beautiful Young lady represented PATRIOT
ISM sle dres5 5sd in blue sn1 slie Rad sup
ported by two sweet litle girls elegantly attred
An Indian with his quIver on his back stood by
their side leaning on his bow.
"Afterward came the car of the Maketewah En-
campment, No. 30 with the motto the Bible is our
Guide The driver was in Turkish costume
scarlet robe, turban and loose flowing pantaloons
In front of the platform stood a temple enclosing
beautiful growing shrubs and flowers In the rear
of the temple was an altar on which lay Bible;
behind the altar stood plain black tent in which
was sitting the Grand High Priest in flowing robes
and triple tiara, upon which was plate with the
inscription, in Hebrew characters, 'Kddesh Laue-
houd'-HoLINESS TO THE LORD. He was sup
ported by two knights in brass breastplates and
helmets. The car was splendidly trimmed with
purple velvet sprinkled with golden stars The
platform was surmounted with handsome palli.
sade 8.
1.-The next noticeable feature was two Moors ON
horseback, who acted as drant couriers to an i'm.
menGe ELEPHANT that strobe on with stately steps
1t was confidently rumored among the crowd that
the creature had been taught to make the Odd
Fellows sign with his trunk. and was frequently
engaged in the act during the procession. 1t Ger.
tainly looked the oddest fellow In the procession
for its follow was not there. The elephant was
followed by two persons on horseback, one repre-.
senting Chinese and the other, with his corduroy
breeches, John Bull
"Soon after succeeded a car that attracted great
attention. 1t had scarlet canopy of graceful
shape, beneath which was the top of well be-
side which stood a fair and beauteous daueh-
ter of Rebekah. with pitcher in her hand of an
cient shape, resting upon the mouth of the well;
she was clad in a Jewish robe of scarlet stuff
Rebekah was represented by Miss Laura Peters
In front of the canopy or temple stood three girls
in the characters Of Friendship, Love- and TRUTH
behind it the text, The wolf also shall dwell with
the lamb, &c, was illustrated by appropriate figures
of stuffed animals, little child standing as their
leader.
More lodges succeeded, containing dignitares
OF the Order, then bands and banners. The New.
pert and Covington lodges appeared to much ad-
tanning black tent, in which was seated High
Priest with the conica cap Of the Copts surround.
ed with out-landish looking attendants followed
the horses of the car being led by negroes Next
came carriages containing ladies belonging to the
Daughters of Rebekah, followed by the car of
Rebeksh Degree, with the motto Benevolent So.
ciety of the Daughters of Rebekah' In the cen.
ire OF the platform stock pillar covered with pink
velvet. surmounted by the motto, The Pillar of
our Order A banner suspended near the pillar
portrayed Rebekah and the steward at the well =
The car was filled with little children. The girls
were dressed in white, with red and white roses
encircling their heads. The boys were in pink
striped shirts and straw hats Tbs oroun was
very pleasing one.
The Relief Committees of Cincinnati. Covino.
ington, and Newport followed, and then came n
car that attracted considerable notice. On the
platform was triangular temple sunportad hy
three pillars The sides of the temple bore the
notices, Educate ths orphan Visit the aick
Bury the dead Beneath the temple stood a tr;
angular altar, supported by three lovely young Ia.
dies, representing Friendship, Love and Truth
with rich clustering ringlets falling upon their
shoulders. They were dressed in white, with
scarfs and flowers encircling their heads. which
were also decorated with ribands futtering in the
breeze. In the rear on each sids stood a coffin;
above the altar suspended amid flowers, was
bird. The classic scholar will understand more in
the arrangement this car than we have space to
describe. The car was drawn by four black horses
each led by negro. The motto was, In God we
trust
Eighteen or twenty carriages containing Indies
and officers of the Order succeeded, and the won
drous sight was DER. 1t then l2t o'clock, the
procession having occupied exactly three quarters
Of an hour in passing. In the procession (besides
the various 1odges) there were eight cars, eleven
bands Of music, and one elephant"
It was stated that the Order now numbers two
hundred Thousand persons, with an annual reve-
nue. of million and q half Of dollars.
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DEATH AT TURKEY HUNT.,-The Macon (Ala)
Republican of the 24th inst, says:-We under
stand that on last Thursday morning Mr. Smith,
overseer on the plantation of the late Col Canton,
shot and almost Immediately killed Mr.. Atkins,
overseer for Ned Keitt having mistaken him for
wild turkey. Both parties were hunting but, each
was unaware of the other being in the woods. :
ASCuLProR-At the, the other evening,
ono gentleman pointed out a dandifed looking in.
dividnai to his friend as ecuiptori "Whati r.
said his friend, "sueh looking chap as that
sculptor I" Surely you must be mistaken" He
NAV not be the kind of one you mean. said the In.
forrnant .but i know thai he chizzled tailor
out of suit of clothes last week
yrRGrkIAE Edgar G. Skinker, son
of J b. Skinker, Eco. of Caroline county, Va,
was murdered recently between San Antonia.