Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-25

the space In front Of the City Hail. which had
| been designated as the general rendezvous At
| an early hour music from all quarters announced
| the arrival Of the various divisions and by nine
o'clock the District lodges with several visiting
| lodges from Alexandria and Baltimore, were on
| the ground The lay was ILL suited to the gor-
4 geons trappings, decorations, and paraphernalia
with which the Odd Fe lows usually embefiish
their demonstrations but, nevertheless, the
lgathering presented a most interesting spectacle
which waswitnessed by large number of look,
4 ers-on
| The procession formed in the following order ::
| Marshals.-P. G. John Thaw, Grand Marshal
Aids-P. G NJ. James A. Brown, P. G. VIM.
| *. Mclean, r. e. u. A. Schwarzman, p. G. c.
j. Wright. .
\ First Dirision-Preceded by Wi,bers, co,,.,
band, diScoursing delightful music
Oriental Lodge. No. 19.-Bro.her Michael
Bruehl, Marshal; Outside Guardian. with drawn
sword; Banner, with supporters. Initiatory Broth
| ers, with white aprons Brothers of the LIST or
White Degree; Brothers of the 2d or Covenant
Degree; Brothers Of the 3D. or ROYAL Bue DE.
gree; BROTHERS Of the 4th or Remembrance DE.
gree Brothers of the 5h or Scarlet Degree In
side Guardian, with drawn sword; r. and L. 8
supporters; Warden aud Conductor; Chaplain !;
treasurer, with green collar and Y keys, sup
ported ny the Secretaries, with green collars
bearing the Constitution Vice G rand blue col
lar. with Gayel, supporters with blue sash; Noble
Grand, Scarle; Collar, with Gavel, supporters
with scarlet sash.
81 Mechanic Lodge, No. ls.-P. G. R. A.
Excelsior Lodge, No. Up. G. Charles w .
Darr, Marshal. ..
Metropolis Lodge, No IG-P. G. A. Duvall
Marshal
Bdnner-Scene, The Goddess Of Liberty, bear
| inS In her right hand the Stars and Stripes in
| the left hand a scroll, with Constitution U. y
Capitol Of the United States in the distance
Kramer fringcd with blue, motto 4" Friendship,
Love, and Truth" On the reverse, the name of
Lodge and when Instituted
Bracon Lodge, No. Is, w G. Harris marshal
Banner. beinU N tel main oil
scene; in the foreground a beao on light; in the
distance ship In a Storm wTPaths aud fringe OF
gold. The reverse bears the name of the Lodge
Second Dirision-Martiai Music Assistant
Grand MdrsEals, Il. Gs' q. w Dashiells and J
Il. Bradley.
Covenant Lodge, No, 49, T. A Newman, mar
shall.
Friendship Lodge, No IL, PIG, f. Doug
Union Lodge. No II, p. G., w.P. Brown,
marshal
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, r. G , William ID
Stewart, marshal. Banner-scen- Tropical
meeting OF brethren in a strange land; crimson
border; silver fringe and festOons ON the re-
verse blue field with nane OF Lodge, and when
Third Dirision Martial Music; Assistant
Grand Marshals, p. G's. James w Colley and
+. Holden.
Harmony Lodge, No. 9-P. G. VIM Young
Marshal.
Central Lodge, No. 1-George Rock, marshal.
Banner-scrne, on a white field a figure of Jus
Il
other Is nursing an eagle, mountains in the dis
nee; reverse, on blue field in gilt letters the
ham. and date of Lodge.
Eastern Lodge, No. 7-P G. William Tucker,
marshal. BdnncT-Scene. an open field, cloudy
sky, rainbow in the distance, in the foreground;
the ark OF the covenant; reverse, on green field
the name of Lodge
Washington Lodge, No 6-P. G. VIM Lord
marshal. Bannef-scene Peter Patrio, dfaped
with the stars and stripes an eagle; reverse a
black field with the name Of the Lodge in gold
letters.
Fourth DiriSiOn-Music by the independent
Blues Band, Baltimore; Assistant Grand Mar.
shals, p. q NJ. A. g Herold, and p e. David
Fowble
Alexandria Lodges Lodges from Baltimore
and other cities, and other visiting Brothers
Car drawn by six hoESes) prepared for the
Orphans of the Order owing 10 the inclemency
OF the weather the children did not take part in
the procession.
Committee of Ceremonies the Orator of the
Day; the Chaplain Of the Day; G Representa-
tives-P. q. Sires and Officers of the Grand
Lodge Of the United States
Among the Baltimore delegates we noticed the
patriarchai father Josiah Wilder, the founder Of
Odd Fellowship in the United States The del
egates Were accompanied by the Independent
Blues Band Of Baltimore; and the standard ban
ner Of the Order in the State of MARYLAND noated
over them. This banner is very beautiful. and
contains many elegantly painted emblems Of the
Order, among them the figures Of Justice and
Time, each standing on a globe Mortality the
sun, Moon, Stars, &C; mottO-' EStots fdeIes."
NJ. q
white ground. and surrounded by exquisitely
pa nted wreathes OF flowers
Fiffn Diri>iOa Martial Mnsic Encampment
Grand Marshal. i. G.. p John Hayener: Aid p
II. p T. u Handy.
Mount NebO Eacampment, No. 8, p C. p Jas.
SkiTving, marshal. Banner, with supporters
fne members, two abreast, dressed IN BLACK,
with black apron and gloves, and purple collar
LIST w, with staff, Jnnior Warden, with crook
ID w with staff; Scribe, with pens Treas
urer, with y keys 3D. w, with staff Senior
I'D xnyifh Il.
r., with spear, n. p, with cTozier, 6. OF T.,
with spear; q. OF c., with spear, c. p, with
crook, 6 OF C, with spear.
Ridgely Encampment, No 5. -, marshal.
Magenenu Encampmcnt, No. 4, L.. A. Tuel,
marshal. Banner-scene, I tent, with motto,
"The Lord is our hell aud our shield
Columbia EncamPrnent, No. II p. Pepper,
marshal Banner-scene, patriarchal tent; al
tar in the foreground open Bible the ail-seeiEg
eye, etc.
,Encampments from Alexandria, Va and Bal
timore, Md.
Grand Encampment of the District Music
Wa9ner's COrnet band
Sirth DirisiOH. --Music-Esputa' : band As
sistant Grand Marshals, l.. G.'s Jos Libbey and
Il. p. White
Grand Lodge Of the DISTRICT G.BE. Git.
tings, marshall the Grand Herald; banner-scene
representation OF Charity, female ADM mastering
TO group of children; motto, But the first Of
these is Charity;'' Past q rands two abreast; the
FaSces, by two abreast; the Rams Horas the
Hour Glass; the Ark OF the Covenant; the Three
abreast: the Serpent, by two abreast; the Golden
Pot of Mamma. by two abreast; Aaron's Budding
Rod, by two abreast Cornucopia, by two abreast;
the Bible and Triangle; the Two q obes; Past
Grand Masters, two abreast; Grand Chaplain nd
Conductor; Grand Treasurer, with supporters
Grand secretary, with supporters, Grand War
den, with supporters; Deputy Grand Master,
with supporters; Grand Master, with supporters:
Grand Guardian, with drawn sword
The procession moved. the bands playing ex-
hiliaiating music, marching about the city, and
finally paraded to the Smithsonian Institution
where prayer was offered and ali Grafton deliv-
cred.
Tue procession then proceeded to the Assem-
bly, Rooms, where they partoOk OF collation..
aud were afterwards Dismissed
Th- brvce and Concert, to night. ut Odd Fell
lows Hall, will be splendid affair, and will
nor be postponed ia any case.
The HISTORICAL SCENES. in the walls of the
rotunda Of the U. ; Capitol, representing Daniel
| Boone in deadly encounter with the Indians
Penn'S Treaty with the Indians, and other scenes
| OF like character ia connection with the strug-
giles OF our fathers during the early history