The Shasta courier., 1859-04-30
Odd Fellows Anniversary Celebration,

On Tuesday last, the 26th inst, in conformity
with proclamation issued, lin obedience to the
action of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the
United States,) by the Most Worthy Grand Mas
ter of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of Cali
fornia Shasta Encampment, No. IA, Shasta
Lodge, No. 81. Clear Greek Lodge, No. 60, and
French Guleh Lodge, No. rs; united in eelebra-
ting in this place, the Forteth Anniversary of
the introduction of the Order in the United
States.
The ceremonies of the day were conducted as
per published programme. At half past IL
o'clock the several Lodges marched out of their
rooms and took their places in the procession as
per order of the Grand Marshal. The process
sion then, headed by an excellent band of music.
moved up Main street to High, down High to the
Steam Saw Mills, thence up Main street to " Ex-
celsior Hail." After few remarks bv Grand
Marshal 5. II. Dosh, setting forth the reason for
celebrating the day, and song by the Glee
Club executed in an admirable manner, the
Orator of the day, William NJ. Allen, District
Deputy Grand Master and Right Worthy Grand
Warden of the Grand Lodge of California, was
introduced to the audience, and delivered well
studied, and carefully and even eoquently writ
ten address upon the grand theme of Odd Fell
lowship. The Orator was followed bv another
song by the " Glee Club" after which recess
OF perhaps an hour was taken for the purpose of
giving ample time to get the dinner upon the
tables in proper order. At about 81 o'clock the
brothers marched out of ss Excelsior Hail. and
thence, followed by the Sisters of Rebecca and
lady and gentlemen visitors, proceeded to the
dinner room in the lower part of " Charter Oak ;,
After dinner the brothers hung their regalia in
the ball room in such manner as to greatly
ornament the Hail.
The procession numbered, we suppose, about
one hundred and fifty brothers.
The ball at night was indeed very brilliant
affair. We at one time counted eighty ladies
upon the floor. The number in attendance was
probably one hundred, possibly " one hundred
and thirteen" We are inclined to the opinion
that no ballroom in the State on Tuesday night
last, contained greater amount of female love-
illness, numbers considered, than did " Charter
Oak" Beautiful faces, and charming figures
exquisitely dressed, seemed to be the general
order of the night.
As to the dinner and supper furnished on the
occasion, we must say that they were admirable
The Messrs Robinson, of the Empire Hotel, did
themselves infinite credit. They furnished q
dinner and supper that were perhaps never
equalled in this town. For ourselves, and we
simply had the benefit of pot luck, like every
other brother, we found every thing to suit US
precisely. The tables were loaded with every
luxury that this and the lower markets could
produce, and in sufficient abundance to feed
double the number present. The tables seated
three hundred, and many were forced to wait
for the second table.
In conclusion, tits nothing but justice to state
that the entire ceremonies of the day went off
most pleasantly. Not an incident occurred dur
ing the day or night, to mar the pleasures of the
occasion. For this the committee of arrange
mentsr Messrs. West, Pelham, Knox, Taylor and
Davis, are of course entitled to all praise.