Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-25
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the space in front Of the City Hall, which had
Deen 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 I'LL suited 10 the gor-
geous traPpings, decorations, and paraphernala
with which the Odd Fe lows usuatfy embeiiish
their demonstrations but, nevertheless, the
gathering Presented most interesting spectacle
which waswitnessed by large number of look
ers-on.
The procession formed in the following order
Marshals.-P. G. John Thaw, Grand Marshal
Aids-P. 6. NJ. James A. Brown, P. G. VIM
X. Mclean, z. G. q. A. Schwarzman, p. G. C.
J.. Wright =
First Dirision-Precrded by Withers, comet
band, discoursing delightful music.
Bruehl, Marshal; Outside Guardian. with drawn
sword Banner, with supporters. Intiatory Broth
ers, win white aprons Brothers of the LIST or
White Degree; Brothers of the I'd or Covenant
Degree; Brothers Of the Sd or ROYAL Blue De,
gree BROTHERS OF the 9TH or Remembrance ne
gree brothers of the 5th or Scarlet Degree {; In
side Guardian, with drawn sword: X and /, q
supporters; Warden aud Conductor; Chaplain
treasurer, with green collar and KEYS sup
ported by the Secretaries, with green collars
Dearln9 the Constitution; Vice Grand, blue coll
lar, with Gavel, supporters with blue sash; Noble
uiand' SCARLET Collar, with Gavel, supporters
with scarlet sash
Mechanics Lodge, No. 1s-P G. r. A.
Excelsior Lodge, No. Up. G. Charles w
Darr, Marshal.
Metropolis Lodge, No 16-P. G. A. Duvall.
Marshal.
Bdnner-Scene, The Goddess of liberty. hear
Ing in her right hand the Stars and Stripes I'm
the left hand scroll, with Constitution L. =
capitol OF the United States in the distance
Banner fringcd with blue, motto 90 Friendship,
Love, and Truth" On the reverse the name OF
Lodge and when Instituted
Beacon Lodge, No. Is, w G. Harris. marshal
l,slln fsnl.
scene; In the foreground a beacon light; i'm the
distance IA ship in storm; wTeaths aud fringe of
gold. The reverse bears the name of the Lodge
Second DirisiOn-MartiaI Music Assistant
Grand MarsEals, p. Gs' c. w. Dashells, and J
Il. Bradley.
Covenant Lodge, No 10, T. A Newman, mar
shall.
Friendship Lodge, No. IL, P. G., E. Doug
Union Lodge. No II, z. G., w. p. Brown,
marshal
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, p. G, William d.
Stewart, marshal Banuer-scenr TropieaI-
meeting of brethren in a strange land: crimson
border; silver fringe and festOons. ON the re-
verse blue field with name OF Lodge, and when
instituted
Third Dirision Martial Music: Assistan.
Grand Mafshals, p. G's. James w Colley aud
+. Holden
Harmony Lodge, No 9-P G. VIM. Young,
Marshal
Central Lodge, No. 1-George Rock marshal!
Banner-scene, on a white field a figure of Jus
tlce, holding in one hand a balance, while the
other il 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 Banner-scene. an open field, CLOUDY
sky, rainbow in the distance, in the foreground;
the ark OF the covenant; reverse, on a green field
the name of Lodge
Washington Lodge, No G-P G. VIM. Lord,
marshal. Bannef-scene Peter PdtTir, dfaped
with the stars and stripes, an eagle; reverse
black Held with the name OF the Lodge In gold
letters.
Fourth DiuisiOn-Music BY the Independ.u,
Blues Band, Baltimore Assistant Grand Mar
shals, p. q. Nj. A. Herold, and p. q. David
Fowbe.
Alexandria Lodges. Lodges from Baltimore
and other cities, and other visiting Brothers
Car drawn by six hogSe>) prepared for the
Orphans of the Order: owing 10 the inclemencv
OF the weather the children did not take part in
the procession
Committee OF Ceremonies the Orator of the
Day; tue Chaplain of the Day; G Representa-
tives-P. q. Sires and Officers of the Grand
Lodge Of the United States
Among the Baltiinore delegates we noticed the
patriarchai father Josiah Wilder, the founder Of
Odd Fellowship in the United States. The del
e"ates were accompanied by the Independent
Blues Band OF Baltimore: and the standard han.
ner OF the Order in the State of Maryland hoated
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
sum- Moon Stars, &c i; MOTTO EStOts hdeI,s :;
On the reverse. the Ark Of the Covenant on a |
white ground. and surrounded by exquisitely
painted wreathes OF flowers
Ftffh DtriNiOH Martial Music. EncamDment
Grand Marshal, =. c. p. John Havener; Aid p.
II p. j. u. Handy.
Mount Nebo Eacampment, No. 8, p. c. p Jas. |
SkiTving, MARSHAL Banner, with supporters |
Fne members, two abreast, dressed IN bacA |
with black apron and gloves, and purple collar |
LIST w. with staff, junior Warden, with crook |
ID w , with staff; Scribe with Y pens Treas.
with Y kpyS- IA will ta4F
w arden, with crook. 4th w, with staff; u OF |
T., with spear, II p, with crozier, G. Oft
with spear; 6. OF c., with spear, c. p, with |
crook, q OF C, with spear. |
Ridgely Encampment. No. s. -. marshal |
Ma9enenu Encampment, No. 4, l.. A. Tuel, |
Banner->cene, 4 tent, with motto, |
''The Lord is our hel p and our shield
Columbia Encampment, No. IL p. Pepper |
marshal. Banner-scene, patriarchal tent; al |
eye, etc.
Encampments from Alexandria, Va and Bal |
timore, Md.
Grand EncamPment of the District Music
Wagner's cOrnet band. |
Sirth DiriSiOH. -MusiC-Esputa's band. As |
sistant Grand Marshals, L. G.'s Jos. Libbey and |
Il. p. White |
Grand Lodge Of the District-P. g. b F.. Git.
tings, marshall; the Grand Herald; banner-scene |
representation OF Charity, female administering
TO group of children motto, =. But the first of
these is Charity" Past rands, two abreast; the
FaSces, by two abreast; the Rams Horns; the
itOlE UIdSSi tHS AK OF Covenant; Three l
Links, by two abreast; the Arrows, by two |
abreast; the Serpent, by two ABREAST the Golden |
Pot Of Mamma. by two abreast; Aaron's Budding
Rod, by two abreast; Cornucopia, by two abr. asst
the Bible and Triangle; the Two Globes; Past
Grand Masters, two abreast; Grand Cha plain d 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-
hilia'ating music, marching about the city, and
finally pardded 10 the Smithsonian Institution
where prayer was offered and Grafton deliv-
cred.
Tue procession then proceeded to the Assem-
bly, Rooms, where they rartOok OF Il collation.
aud were afterwards Dismissed
The Brvee and Concert, to night. ut Odd Eel
lows Hail, will be splendid affair and will
NOT be postponed in any case
THE HISTORICAL SCENES. in the walls of the
rotunda Of the u. ; Capitol, representing Daniel
Boone in a 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