The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-24
LOCAL INTElLIGE NCE.

ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATIoN.-The anniversary
Washington Lodge No. l, |. o. o. F., celebra-
ted on Monday evening by its members, by supper
at Keach's Green House, n. Gay street. Among
the distinguished members of the order present, we
observed p. G. Sire Wildey, the Father of Ameri-
can Odd Fellowship, Grand Master Joshua Vansant
and Past Grand Masters William Bayley, Augustus
Mathiot and Jacob Mearis also those veterans in
the order, Past Grands John Boyd and John W..
Hunt The occasion will long be remembered by
all who participated therein as one of universal en-
joyment, and we do not recolect when we had the
pleasure of listening to more able and eloquent
CATER dinner" speeches. The table groaned under
the profusion of good things which the worthy host
had amply provided, and in which he exemplifed
the fact that he thoroughly acquainted with
the business of catering for the appetites OF his
guests After the cloth had been removed, the fol-
lowing regular toasts were read by p. G. Master
Bayley:-
lst The Day tee Celebrote-the 22d Of February.
dav hallowed to every lover of his country,-a
dav that gave birth to the immortal Washington.
Nay its return ever be hailed with joy. Responded
to by P. G. J. S. George in his peculiarly happy
style.
End The Grand Lodge Of the United States and
the Grand Lodge Of Narylond-The fountains OF
Odd Fellowship-may wise counsels govern so that
they may wisely govern their subordinates. Re-
sponded to by Grand Master Joshua Vanzant in
an eloquent speech.
Sd. The Three Links of odd Fdlo,cshi p.-Friend-
ship, Love- Truth, and Faith, Hope and Charity
the corner stones of our Order-may they never be
separated, nor their brightness dimmed.
4th. The United Stotes.-Odd in its progress
and Odd in its principles. odd indeed is that gov
eminent where all men are free and equal. May it
continue to be such an odd-a-tte. Responded to by
by Past Grand John NJ. Dukehart.
eth. p G. Sire Wildey-The Father of American
Odd Fellowship. May his last days be as serene
and happy as his first have been active and useful.
Responded to by P. G. S. Wildey with song
nerer before sung any occasion, Old King Cole !"
9Th. The Grand Masters of Washington Lodge.-
Good men and true. They have the wishes of all
good Odd Fellows for their health and happiness.
P. G. Mathiot responded to this toast in one of
his usual happy speeches.
18th. The Memory Of IFashiagton.-The Statesman,
soldier and man. He has raised monument in the
hearts of the American people which will never
crumble or fall. Drank standing and in silence
9Th. Odd FeLo,cship.-May its principles be uni
yersally difused, and may Friendship, Love and
Truth be the governing principles of all its mem
bers.
9Th. Our huited Guests.-May their present enjoy
ment be e1ceed only by their future happiness.
Responded to by P. G, Master Jacob Mearis.
10TH Washington Ledge No. MAY its members
always have proper regard for, and strong deter
mination to comprehend the true spirit and just in
depreciation of the constitution and laws by which
they are governed, whether Americans Odd
Fellows. p. G. Joseph c. Boyd responded to this
toast in an excellent off-hand speech.
llth Oar Principtes.-To visit the sick, relieve
the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the
orphan.
" No radiant pearl that crested fortune wears,
No gem that twinkling hangs from beauty's ears,
Nor the bright stars that nights blue arch adorn,
Nor rising suns that gid the verna moon,
Shine with such lustre, the tear that breaks
For others woes down virtues manly cheeks"
18th. Education.-A primary object of the Order
in Maryland The intelligence of the people is the
bulwark of the government Appropriately re-
sponded to by p g., J. W. Hunt, one of the able
members of the Board of Education of the |. o.
o. F.
18th, The Far.-The best link in affections chain,
and one which adversely cannot break.
THE earth sad the..garden wild,
And man the hermit sighed It'll woman smiled"