Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-04
THE TRIP OF THE WASHINGTON ODD
FELLOWS TO NEW YORK.

sion incident to the Odd Fellows and Water
Works celebrations has subsded your corfes-
, pendent proposes TO furnish the Stars reader.
with an account Of the journey to and from
q Gotham, of the District of Columbia Odd Eel.
lows. and their friends
Before the gray streaks of dawn had spread
scross the eastern sky, the excursionists were
astir and vending their way to headouarters
where they were to meet at 3 O'Clock a. m.
Not long after, the music of Wi;hsrs' band
sr"uSeI the citizens on the line Of march 10 the
depot and We wore soon all aboard for the
Monumental City.
Owing to the weight of the train, or some
other eause unknown to those not skilled in
engineering the smoke Issuing from the Jour
nSlS 0t one OF the axles of passenger ear led
u To fear that there was something wrong md
ere long the alarm of fire was raised and the
tram was bTOus int tO a stand 10 repair DAMAGE
This accomplished, and little extra oil an
piled. the snort of the iron horse told of n de-
s!re 10 make up the time lost. At length the
city vi Baltimore was reached somewhat ont
ot Time, snd the quick tap Of the drum and
nasty tread OF the men a,lnOnished US that No
ume must DC lost If would reach the Pres
ldeht S,reet depot III season for the train for the
City OF Brotherly Love On VIC rushed, with
OUT mueh regard for our military appearance
but the Fates had decreed otherwise, and we
were three minutes too late and for two NOR
TAI hours were compelled to remain in and
about the depot, chewing the cud of bitter dis
appointment.
After passing the time as best we could mill
o-1O' we took our sests in the train. and were
soon Flt route for New York Nothin0 of in
terest occurred, beyond the Jokes and retorts
which lew thick and fast among the excursion
lists, untIl our arrival at the Hayre-de-Ci race
ferry. where. after crossing the 'quarter races
Tor the best seats diverted not a few who had
not seen the elephant; notwithstanding all
made good time, to the infinite amusement of
lot of Hayre-de-Cirace bellies who had Assem-.
Died 10 have peep at the Odd Fellows from
Washington From our scampering and veil
lng, they doubtless took US for old ErIiors
indeed.
But the train is off, and we have not time TO
question them as To their opinion of us In
qui"k succession the small towns in Delaware
we're passed. AMI Wilmington was reached
where refreshments for the irOn-horSe and his
passengers were ready. and the rattIinp of
knives Snd forks, cups and ssucers told that
the eXcitenents Of the morning had engender-
ed yOraciOuS appetites-but before they were
satisfied, the meTcileSS snort summoned all
abssrd. and the half-deyOured meal WAS
left--tor the passengers in the next train
Phllaieiphla was at length reached and
Taeony next, and at % o'clock at night, Jersey
Cny. After crossing the Ferry, we were met
on the wharf by some of our own committee
NJ Loyejoys and Freneh's Hotels the proprie-
tors of which exerted themselves to the utmost
tofurniSh accommodations for us
After d"StInS. different squads "might
nave been seen vending their way through
the gas-lit streets in search of what the initis
ted were pleased to term the elephant; in
which, Judging from the yarning on their re-
tarn. they sueeeeled admirably. At a season.
able hour all was still, and the Washingtonians
were in the dTeam-land
At early dawn on Tuesday, all were astir.
preparing for participation in the grand eele
bratl"n ceremonies. After breakfasting and
robIng IN their best - bib and tucker" st o a
H. the WashingtOnians were in line in the
Park, ant being reported to the Division Mar
shal were soon on the way to the Battery
where our position in line was taken and we
were ready for the duties of the dav Here
we aScertained that independent of the iuris
dictions of Southern and Northern New York.
delegations were present from MaryIapd Mas
sachusstts, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia.
Ohio. New Jersey, Connecticut Rhole Island
New Hampshire, Tennessee, Virginia, and Yer
mont.
While this was being done. the officers of our
Grand Lodge accompanied the Grand Lodge Of
the nitsd States to Dr. Chapin's Church. ON
br"AdWay, whero appropriate Thanksgiving
services were celebrated by Grand Chaplains
" alley. Wells, and McCabe. and music by n
select choir under direction of Mr. George =
BristOW.
At ~ o'clock, the head of the line began
moving. ami We were soon on Broadway, where
deuse mass of human beings were arranged
In hleS, and kept in their places by the large
number ot policemen stationed along the line
IL keep clear the route Of the PROCESSION
just as we emerged from the Battery, With
ers band played one of its sweetest airs. n
round of applause and the waving Of handker-
chiefs Oy the ladies greeted Us, and we were
assured that the District Of COiumbis division
was justly entitled TO the honor of having the
largest best regaliaed, most tidy looking set of
men, with the best music TO be found in the
line Ot course we were elated at this mark
ot appreciation, and felt proud that we were
Nashingtonians
At BroOme street, the Grand Bodies who
had been to the church, joined the line. and
the procession continued on its march TO
Madison Square, through Broadway, Four
teenth street. and Fifth Avenue through a
sea OF human beings who lined the thorough
fares the entire route. The head of the line
having arrived at the Square, the column WAS
opened to the right and left, facing inwards
and the procession passed through and took
the PlaceSSassigned the different delegations
"n and srOund the platform, where a PRAYER
Wa followed by music by the band; an oriyi-
nal ole was then sung by the choir and Grand
Representative BOylstOn, of South Carolina
delivered the Orati"n. Music by the band
Singing OF smother original ode and benedic-
tIan closed the exercises and the pageant was
dismissed, the different delegations repairing
L. their quarters
The Evening Entertainments consisted of a
S1iree nj the Academy of Music, where the
visiting members gathered, and terminated
with Grand Ball. This part of the ceremo-
nies was not 50 well attended a. the fatigue
incident to the duties of the day prevented
msny from attending.
Sightseeing was the order Of the day for our
delegation, cut of about three hund red com
p-iSiEs il some two thirds of the number were
"n their first visit to Gotham; and they made
good Use Of their time,
On Wednesday, the heavy rain which con-
tnuei Throughout the dsy, and caused the
Po-tPouemeIt Of the Brooklyn Water Works
Celebration, kept many within doors, where
they compared notes for the next jsunt, when
OH >h sLo~l aga smile upon Mother Earth
thursday being clear. cool, and bracing all
were up with the SUI. and soon in full chase
after tne hlephantine pleasures of Gotham.
aud at y, n IN, on their way in sauads To
brooklyn, where, notwithstanding the care
some had taken Ia leave money and yaluables
at their hOieis. some four OF q We of the upwarv
had their pockets picked Of what money tbsy