The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-26

ODD FELLOWS GENERATION
The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows in this city had
most imposing celebration yesterday, although the in
cemency of tho Weather mArrod the spendor of the
cersisu, and have been very unpleasant TO those
who marched for miles in the pclting storm.
The visiting lodges from Alexandria and from Balt
more arrived at early hour. aud those who had not
breakasted before leaving their homes we're entertained
by committee here. Meanwhile the various encamp-
and lodges Of this District Of them accompa
MED by music met at the City Hall. 1t was evident
that the day would be very unpleasant one but the
Order {" know such word fall and it deter
mined after consultation to proceed with the procession
and other exercises of the day.
p G. John Thaw, Grand Marshal. P, @. NJ. James A.
Brown, +, G. William r. Mclean, L. g. Gustavus A.
Schwarzman and r G. Charles j. Wright, Marshal
Asd These gentlemen all mounted, the Grand
Marshal black horse the Aids grey horses. The
Grand Marshal wore purple sash, with gold trimmings
and purple rosctte-he Aids white sashes with blue
settles.
Fas Dpsia, p. G's Robert Sleight and Jackson Ed
mondson, Assistant Grand Marshals Music, Withers's
Band
Oriental Lodge, No 10, Bro Michael Bruel Marshal.
This lodge formed almost exclusively Of citizens of Ger
man birth adoption, and presented fine appearance
Mechanics Lodge, No ls, p. g. Richard A. scheckell,
Marshal The Georgetown brethren appeared with full
ranks and looked we'll.
Excelsior Lodge, No IL, p. G. Charles w. Door, mar
-
shall
Metropolis Lodge, No ls, p. G. Anon DuvalI,
marshal On the banner beautiful painting of the
Goddess Of Liberty holding the American flag in one
hand and the constitution in the other with the Capitol
In the background
Beacon Lodge No Is, Bro William G. Harris, mar
shall On the banner representation of lighted
beacon, with ship ON the stormy sea by.
Second Dris0s,. P. G.'s C. w. Dasheis and John T.
Bradley. Martial music and capital music 1t was
- <ta H>av,yn
| Covenant Lodge, No. Is, Bro. Thos A. Newman,
marshal. This lodge was also from Georgetown, and
| appeared very well
Friendship Lodge No H. p G. Sam A. Douglass
marshal fine representation from the west end of the
Metropolis.
| Union Lodge, No. II, P, G William P Brown, mar
| shall This Navy Yard Lodge always appears with full
| ranks and in good style.
| Columbia Lodge No 10, P. G. William d. Stewart
marshal On the magnificent banner of this Lodge is
fine pictorial representation of the meeting of brother
| Odd Fellows in strange land
| Third Diui,on p. G's James w Colley and f. Ho
den, assistant grand marshas. Martial music
| Harmony Lodge, No. o. p G. William Young, !.
shal. Another fine body of men from the Navy Yard
Ward.
Eastern Lodge, No 7, P. G. William Tucker, mar
shall This is the Island Lodge, and 1t appeared we'll
The painting its handsome banner represents the ark
of the covenant in open field, with rainbow dspe
| ling the clouds
| Washington Lodge, No. g. p. G. William Lord mar
shall The banner bore fine portrait of George Wash
to, ,;tb ~. st.ro and .tr;nes .rou,ed henaoth n
Somtroi IoJma No RE- nsoraa " Ri norsho,
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t,,r,1 y),.;o, p z, Master 4 q Herold and p q
David Fowble assistant grand marshals. Music by the
/ Baltimore Independent Blues Band
Visiting Lodges from Alexandria
Visiting Lodges from Baltimore They bore the ban
ner of the Grand Lodge of MARYLAND which is elegantly
/ inscribed with cmblematical figures and notices
Cav containing the orphnns of the Order and bearing
the motto "These are our jeuels This car which was
drawn by six white horses would have been the p-omi
nent feature of the procession had regard for the health
of the iewcls not led the officers to withdraw them
Committee Of Ceremonies the Orator of the Day the
Chaplain Of the Day G. Representatives p O. Sires
and Officers of the Grand Lodge of the United States
|
/ Fiji D,pision p G. p John Havener Encanpment
| Grand Marshal: p H r. Edward a. Handy aid Mar
| tial Music
Mount Nebo Encampmcnt No 6, p c. p James Skin
| wing, Marshal
Ridgelcy Encampment, No. s.
Magenenu Encampment, No. A. L. A. Tuel marshal
/ On the banner of this Enc,mpment which is from the
Navy Yard Ward, was patriarchsl tent, motto The
0o ru. 80 ,. - - kp,,r' .n
,y;th ra.r;arrha, c,nh,ens ', -
/ Visiting Encampments.
Grand Encampment of the District of Columbia, with
| emblems and banner Music by Wagners cornet band
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4 .ss;s.ant rr.ua MarshoIs Mus;c ~ Tsn,a,o fn,ns,
/ h,nd
,rhe Grand Lodge of the District Of Columbia p G.
Benjamin Cuttings in the following order, carrying
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