The Nevada journal., 1859-04-29
Odd Fellows Celebration.


Probably the greatest gala day Ne
vada has yet witnessed was that of the
celebration of the fortieta anniver-
sary of the introduction of Odd Fellow
ship into the United States en- Tuesday.
The lowering clouds and weeping skies
of the week previous had created fears
that the weather would be unpropitious
for the grand performances of the Goth.
So great had been these fears that on
Monday, the day previous to the one
fixed upon for the celebration, posters
were dispatched over the country an
nouncing postponement of the cere-
monies till the 2sth, But few hours
only elapsed after the notices were fly
ing abroad when the clouds dispersed
and the heavens were restored to their
usual California brightness. Immedi-
ately upon receiving the bright promise
from above the orders for postponement
were countermanded by telegraph to
the larger towns, and by couriers to the
more unacc essible places. 1t was de-
.ermined tina: the performances should
come off on the proper day, and wisely
too, for more beautiful day could not
have been selected for the OCCASION
The atmosphere was fresh and invigor-
ating, neither too cold or too warm, but
just at that medium which might justly
be termed delightful. In brief, it was
just such day as the most devoted Odd
Fellow desired.
The city was full of people in the early
morning. attracted hither fiom motives
of curiosity to see the imposing ceremo-
nies ofthe day. AT about ten o'clock
the lodges from Rough & Ready, Grass
Valley and other places outside, began
to arrive. some on horseback, some in
private carriages and some in stages
AT two o'clock P. NJ. precisely, the con-
vocation assembled in front of the Court
house, in full regalia. All things being
in order the brass bands, of which there
were two in attendance, struck up a ia
vorite air, and the procession commen-
ced as per programme published before
hand. The imposing body of Odd Eel
lows passed from the Court House down
Main st to Commercial thence up
Commercial to its intersection with Pine;
thence up Pine to Broad; thence up
Broad to the head of the same thence
countermarching down Broad to the
Pavilion, We counted two hundred and
twenty in the procession.
The following was the Programme of
Procession from the Court House to the
Pavilion
Grand Marshal and Staff-mounted
Union Brass Band.
Aid. O.G's. of several Lodges. Aid.
r. S. S. and L. S. S. of several Lodges.
Initiatory Members.
Members of First Degree of the seve-
raj Lodges.
Members of Second Degree of the
several Lodges.
Members of Third Degree of the sew
eral Lodges.
Members of Fourth Degree of the
Several Lodges.
Members of Fifth Degree of the seve-
raj Lodges.
Nevada Brass Band.
/. G's. of several Lodges.
R. and L. SIS of V. G's of the several
lodges.
r. and L. S. IN. G's of the several
Lodges.
Aid. Conductors of the several
Lodges.
Wardens
Treasurers "
V. G's. of several Lodges.
N. G's. of several Lodges.
P. G's of several Lodges.
Aid. Orator and Chaplain.
Encampment Members.
Encampment Officers.
Arriving at the Pavilion the Lodges
entered after the ceremonial of the Or
der and were seated appropriately.
The Pavilion was sixty feet front by
one hundred deep and covered with
canvass, and soon became nearly full.
The Grand Marshall of the day arose
and began the services by announcing
the first on the list of exercises. The
following is the list entire:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Overture by Union Brass Band.