Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-30

Odd Fellowship; 70 the dsisminasIoa Of Friendship,
Love and Truth T. the eusaIt0a Of the principles Of
ow and the fsshsFIsss ana he Of ali worthy and
distressed brsthTsnp"
The brethren again responded. 30 may II be-
The Grand Master again addressed tbs brethren,
and the Grand Chaplain closed The ceremonies with
an appropriate prayer. Il wac - interesting and
imposing ceremony, calculated to inspire the high
est admiration for the Order in those who witnessed
II. notwithstanding the Hall was desssIy tbrOnged,
and majority Of those who 0Sriated at the dediea'
ton were young, timid and nBaccustOmed TO ad-
dress an audience, yet the most perfect order was
preserved and scarcely any embarrassment was PET.
cepible 10 the officers. The audience. especially
the ladies' listened ~ every word that was uttered
with breAthless attention. and watched every move
ment with intense interest," IL seemed 10 impress
them deeply, and completely captivate their senses.
Afler the Dedication . procession Was formed 10
front Of the Hall By Chief Marshal l.. B. Hopkins
end his Aids, Won. Jones, ?. G. COfhnsn, J. d.
BOOp and e. G. Springer. The streets, sidewalks
and balconies were hlled with men, women and
ehildren-Young America being out 10 ell his glory.
The procession took up iIs line Of march, headed BY
the Plaeerville Brass Band, according to the pro-
grAmme published 10 our last issue. It marched
two and three deep, and must have numbered nearly
three huDdFsd.- Marching in regular order, with
foe music. with elegant aud costly embIems Of the
Order, neat, rich aud even gorgeous rrgalis, the
procession was the argest and finest We have ever
seen, Of like character in the streets IL Plaeervile
Every available space on the line Of march was
filed with ladies, who waved their handkerehisfS
and smiled swectly on the noble Brotherhood
Chccred by the smiles Of innocence and beauty, in
good cause well might they step lightly and proudly
through our streets.
Through the principal streets the procession
marched and cOuntermarched, and at half past
twelve the Chief Officers the members tolIowing,
entered the Theater. the dress circle Of which had
been filed At earlier hour by the youth and beauty
Of our county. The stage was decorated with naga
and emblems Of the Order, anl was occupied BY the
Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Chap
lain, Orator Of the day, and Marshsl. The seats
we're ranged in seml-circs around the stage. The
lower part Of the Theatre occupied By the diff.
fereut Lodges Of the District aud the Placervile
Brass Band and the Brass Band of the San Francis.
Gu Mnstrels. The seats, aisles. doors, every par.
Of the Theater was blocked ~ 18th people, and hun
dreds turned regretfuly away from the dOors unable
10 get 10. Amer the members had been seated and
order restored, the PlAeervile Band performed an
overture, at the conclusion Of which the Grand
Chaplain. Mr.. A. 7. Tayl"F, Offered up an impreS
sive prayer. Music by the Band Of the San Fran
cisco Ministries foIlOwed-and when the last note
AoAted away In the distance the Grand Marshal,
Mr.. L. b. Hopkins. introduced the Orator of the
Day, John Hume, Esq.
flushed a. death was that large audience when
NJ. Hume rose, and so they remained, drinking in
every word that fell from his lips. They listened
from the fFst 10 The last with unabated, or rather
increased interest to able interesting instructive
Address. Clearly, fselingIy. impFrssively did he
trace the Fise progress usefulness aud
benefits Of the Order Of which he is an esteemed
member and Of whose history he seems to Be per-
Iectly familiar. Notwithstanding it, great length
and the uncomfortable POs,siOns many were EOrced
to occupy, not man moved from the Theatre while
Mr.. Hume delivered his Address. IL will be found
manifested their appreciation aud delight BY stamp
ing, dc. A benedietiOn from the Grand Chaplain
closed the ceremonies ct the Theater.
The procession reformed in fr,,nt Of the Theater,
marched through some Of the atreets, returned to
the Hall Of Morning Star Lodge, where it was dis
missed. The festivities Of the day were elOsed with
. grand ball, given by Morning Star Lodge No. 90.
at their large and elegant new Hall. 1t was taste
fully decorated, and though arrangements had been
made for large crowd, yet the number in Atteu.
dance far exceeded the expectations Of the mOat
aangHine, and to accommodate their friends the
committee Ofarrangeme0ts forced get another
rum, in both Of which the gay aud happy company
danced until o'clock in the morning.
"within twas brilliant ali and light,
thTOnging scene Of Asurss bright"
A larger, happier, gayer assemblage Of lOvelyw o.
men aud proud men We have not seen in our city.
The music was excellent, the supper superb, the
managers courteous and attentive, the brothers
proud and RTati6sd. the ladies joyous and delighted
and visiting brothers perfectly at Aoms. Every.
thing was conducted most admirably and passed
Cd most pleasantly. The 2sth OfApril will OOg" be
treasured mp among the things most precious and
the day it came be noted as white day in the lives
ofmAny."
Prom the Sad years ofHEe
We sOmetimee do short hOurs, yea miRUteS strike,
Keen. bissfnl, bright, never to be foTgOsSeR:"
Aud such was the character Of the I" short hours"
Of the 26Ih Of April, 1859. $50 may IL be-"