Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-07-05
The 4,h at Germantown.

There being no general celebration Of the 9TH
in this city, we concluded TO participate in the
festivities of our Germantown ueIghbOrs. Ac,
cOrdipgly, at o'clock yesterday morning we
met our"cOmpagnon du voyage" at "Shela's"
Ivery stable aud proceeded to that place,
which We reached in due seesOn, aud after
good breakfast at the Germantown Hotel, rem.
dered The more palatable by our early ride, We
proceeded TO take u view Ol the field Of opera
LIONS. We found the place decorated after the
usual style, with flags, &c, dc, aud even at
that early hour the people lIoln the surrounding
country were beginning 10 urrIvO freely, sU that
by the time appointed for the tirst exerc Ihes--
VIZ, the dedication of the ODD Fellows new
Hall-the place presented u truly animated Ap.
pearunct, the whole being tnlivsned by tue sx
ccllent music OF the Germantown Band, led by
that excellent fellow, 10 WISE.
Tho different Lodges aud EncRmpments were
quArlered iu sundry halls about town, AID At
y y o'clock, according to programme, proceed,
~ procession to the new hail where the dsdi,
catory exercises were gone through with,
Grand Sire Samuel Craighead officiating sS
Graud Master Of the state of ohIo assisted by
Geo. M. Young, Deputy Grsud Master e,scl,
and Rev. Mr.. Naples al Chaplain, who, all per.
formed their respective paris III the most satis'
factory manner; aud iB this connection we must
contribute OUT mead Of praise 10 The young la
dies composing The choir, which enlIyeued The
proceedings by some excellent singing, appro
pirate 10 The occasion.
at the conclusion. the audience dispersed to
partake Of an early dinner. in order To be the
better prepared for The out door exercises which
were put on The programme for the afternoon.
At u o'clock the procession was formed, con
sstiug of Hope Lodge of Middlelown. Eden
Lodge of Winchester, Frieud,hip Lodge Of Ger.
msnlownr Germantown Eucainpmvnt, aud a
good delegation from the Grand Lodge Of Ohio,
and proceeded under the direction OF DR.. Angel
as Grand Marshal, aud j Zsh'ing aud o. G. II.
Davissup assistants, to stump's grove, amosl
deli ightful spot where comfortable seats had
been providrd for the multitude, and stands for
ths olator, Reader, Chaplain, wusiciRns, choir.
&c DC.
Heie the usual proceedings on such occasions
were had, Wig Music by the baud, singing by
the choir, reading Ibe Declaration Of IndepenS
dsnce, aud first rate address by the Rev. Mr..
Foster Of Indianapolis, concluding with bene.
diclion by the Rev. aud venerable Mr.. Henkle,
after which the company dispersed To enjoy
themselves as best they might, to meet again IN
the evening at The Seha, fer House and German.
town Hotel. where arrangements had been made
to close " ilh grand balls, WHARF those who felt
30 disposed could enjoy themselves in the
dance, which, from the known appreciation Of
the people Of TulPthcoken, We have DO doubt
was done to the fullest extent. For our part,
being one Of those who, like Anthony Of old
revel long Of nights, we called for our horse,
and amer visit TO our old friend and fellow
eilize n, Henry Yost, whom We found living in
the nsighbOrhood. quite zen prince" we"ds
p OJied !" carrying with us lively reeolleelions Of
very pleasant day passed amongst pleasant
people, an short, perfectly
SATISFIED.