New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-27


a. they were seated
The Rev. DR.. r. II. T. WELLS Of Massachusetts,
and the Rev. JuSirs 81. WILLIE Of Connecticut, p.
c. G.s Of thu order, entered, arrayed IN their sur
plce- when The opening sentence sung an
them for the CHOIR, a. follows.
The Lord d. hoy trPr irt al The earth keep silence
before Him
The Rev. Dr.. WILLS then delivered the eHborts-
ton and said morning prayer. The responses were
delivered in a very audible voice by all present.
Tie Lesson, were from Samuel xvii, v. 81 to the
end. and we're read by the Rev. Mr. WILEY. The
fret appropriately referred TO the covenant between
DAY id and Jonathan and their great friendship AMI
love. The -cond was from Corinthians All, aud
also appropriate being the picture Of Charity drawn
by s.. Paul The Teaite Gloria Pafri, Bristow's
II Dem and JuLiiigte were sung during Divine
vice. The psalms in the p,alter we're very appro-
pirate to the occasion and the I'D, 1884, ilst,
l46th and 1884.
The following prayer was said Immediately after
the General Thank giving and before the Prayer Of
St. Chrysostom, and the minor benedction:
God who declares, Thy Almighty Power chiefly in showing
pity and whose tyudcr meroie- al Thy
T,t, we nIo 49, CO. ~ law mon y sr Inc sc
nice of Psss and TharksR wiich bring from our home.
the ps ~ land Thee Father and our tDJ
merciful and useful We thank Thee that It has con-
fored many widow. and supported So many Of hri,
70 reiie'e many case. Of pst Sesnes' snd death
desires and e, hsb and 70 walk IN the steps
Thy who about doing goo1 We thank Thee that
Tbv Holy Word kept and read In al Lodges and that
arr then LIVED Offer prayers The and above all
other things We hsk Thee that Thou hast Thy S,n
prcosirn peace earth and good will men, to esch
Fall things ye would 'h should do 70 you DO ye even 80 to
them and that lie has loved unto death for our saliva
ton whom with Thee sther and the Holy Spirit be
honor glory, dominion and pwer, and forever Amen
The following anthem was then sung:
It good hing to s1ye M, ,I R unto the Lord and t" as
To tell # oil Thy loving kndne early In the morning and OF
Tpon instrument strings and upon the Lutte; upon
loud instrument and up1u tho narp
For Thou Lord ha. made glad through Thy works; and
will rejoice in giving praise for the operation OF Thy hands
GioYiG Pdiri.
The Rev. Mr. WILEY then dismissed the congrega-
ton with the bcnedction.
THE EXERCsLs AT MADISON SQUARE.
On the arrival OF the procession ut Madison square,
the officers and representatives Of the Grand Lodge
of the United States alighted from the carriages and
assembled the capacious platform, which had been
erected on the north side Of the square. Several
hundred members Of the order present in regain, and
over three thousand members and spectators witnessed
the exercises.
Grand Sire 5. CHAIGHEAD, of Ohio presided. He
introduce Past Grand sire IhOna- " ldey OF Maryland,
who founded the order IN the United States.
Mr. WuDFy j. venerable in years, pOrtly in APP
pesrance and j. possessed If benevolent face. lie
made brief speech, which was only audible to those
nearest to the stand. He stated that on April 49, 1872
after great difficulty in securing five persons to act
with him. he had succeeded in organizing the first
lodge of Odd Fellows IN the United States, at Bat
more He then stated briefly the fruits of his organ
ling other lodges in Boston Newly ork and Philade
pbia from which small beginnings the lodges were
now numbered BY Thousands with The most benign re-
suits TO the brotherhood. This was perhaps, the last
time that he should he able to meet them on great
national festival and he desired To give IL IN the as
10. thall InFa md hr.
desire to aid in every way during the remainder Of his
DAYS its progress in usefulness and fraternal good
The Rev JUSIus NJ WILEY of Connecticut, Grand
Chaplain of tie Order, then made an appropriate
The following ode written by Il. T. Shillibar of Bos
ton was then sung by the choir under the direction OF
Mr. George BristOw. The music was composed by
Mr. G. II. Butler vi Boston,
Hold ID the torch o Brother true
Sustained BY warm, haieriisi ieoiDsi
A. We that living faith renew,
That IN good IL seli.TeNealm2
LIE, FgIEspsHP's homes, tongue express
The honest hear sincere emotion;
One aim, duty, one deVo'ion'
lie, Low It's holy fame Outp,ur.
Our souls with reader real impressing;
Til through It's mission, and more,
Our Order shall be- deemed blessing
Let TRUTHS white banner still be purr,
Without stain its folds Ger msrr1Dg;
IT, presence shall peace insure,
And soothe the din Of human Jsrrine-
Hold high the torch! It's radiance brght
But may it bla1e beacon light,
To guide In safety every Brother
Gods smile upon the friendly band
And may He bless their grand endeaSof
To labor on, with hea1 and hand
In FRIENDSHIP, Low, aud TRUTH forever.
The Grand Sire then introduced the orator of the oc
casion g. Rep. Bro K. Il. BOYLsT0N of South Caro-
lima lie alluded to the pomp and display which had
attended their festival and looked upon the feature OF
it, being 10 celebrate the triumph of peace and not
war as one Of lis finest points. No wall OF vanqushed
foes mared their festive joys. There was the luxury
of doing good. They established the fest day Of
practical benevolence and mighty truth The Objects
and aims of the order were wei understood ana
onpreciated a this dav that it had ceased 10 attract
attention by its novelty TO excite prejudice by lie
form and mystery, aud they claimed to be
indeed now by their fruits. There ~ero those
in the Order who had devoted their ingenuity to
discerning points Of resemblance between these and
mystic associations Of antiquity. But these found lit
Justly dsrcgarded well by society rs by lndi'idua
Merit was the test Of respect The principles on 'he
Order had nothing Of novelty to commend them.
They were of universal application, aud All GOOD men
recngpzed them The orator then alluded To assOcia
ted effort and cOntrased the results accrung oy IL
with those of individual effort in all spheres OF hu
man INTERPRETATIONS, politics, industry, com,
MERGE &c. The want OF wide sprcnl
philanthropy had been long felt a Howard would
now and then appear to Use his time and means 10
as.nsre buman a,riefs This Insufficient, and the
want the Order of Odd-Fellows had eudeavored to
sppplv. Their weekly contributions, though small,
foImed a large amount. No ostentatiOus dispay wa.
made Of their assistance No wounded pride dlsdaned
THEN pro ered aid for the relief extended was not oil
Grace but Of right. The same measure was gwen to
eoch Sonihing words to assungc pam, comfort