The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-15
ODD FELLOWS GATHERING AT
TORONTO.
TORONTO, C. W., Oct. 8, 1859.

the next morning, and found that the Con-
vention had already organized. Rev. Mr..
Peck, of Baltimore, had been chosen Presi-
dent, Alfred S. Casey, of Philadelphia,
Vice President, and Mr.. VIM. I'll. Simpson,
Chaplain.
The Granl Master, David B. Bowser,
and the Grand Secretary, James Needham,
were present to fulfil! their office, together
with the delegates from the States of New
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Ohio, and District of Columbia, with three
lodges of Canada. The number of lodges
reported was 81, which were shown to be
in "a prosperous condition. The whole
number of lodges under the subcommittee
of management is 50-the number of men,
bers, about 1000. Three of these lodges
are located in the West Indies, four in Ca
NADIA, and the rest in the United States.
The amount expended the past year for
the sick, and for other benevolent purposes,
is $5,073 IL; the balance in treasury,
1894 50. The amount of property in
stocks, mortgages, &C., belonging to the
thirty -one lodges reported, is $11,178 "a.
The officers elected for the subcommittee
of management for the present year are,
I'D. B. Bowser, G. NJ; *William Allen,
D. G.. NJ; *James Needham, G. S.; Hen
ry Gordon, P. n f. Treasurer Directors
Nathan Bacon, Cyrus Miller, *James
McCrummill, Amos Weber.
The Convention adjourned to meet at
Boston, the first Wednesday in October,
1860.
On Friday, the 18th, grand celebration
of the delegates representing the lodges
took place. The Past Grand Masters
Chapter and the members of the different
lodges met in the Victoria Lodge Room,
at II o'clock A. M, and at II the process
sion was formed on King street, the right
resting on Church street. The rich and
gorgeous regalia, with their black coats,
pantaloons, and hats, and white vests and
gloves, created quite sensation in Toron-
to. They were headed by the Union Brass
Band of said city, who did their best on the
occasion. After marching through some of
the principal streets, they repaired to St.
Lawrence Hall, where a large audience
was in waiting, and who received them
with unbounded applause. The house
was called to order, and prayer was offered
by the Chaplain, after which G. NJ. d. B.
Bowser and p. G.. M. P. H. Reason adj
dressed the audience, at the conclusion OF
which the Order joined hands and sang
"God Save the Queen" accompanied by the
band. The procession was then again
| formed, and marched through severaI u
the streets to the lodge.room, where they
were dish ed.
At evening the grand festival of the occa
sion took splace in ST. Lawrence Hall
There were gathered in the assembly the
beauty of the city, the young and old
rich and poor, colored and white, all enjoy
ing themselves as one. The affair was
brilliant
Among the ladies who figured promi-
nently in the assemblage was Miss e.
VS., who was dressed in white, with a
white feather dropping gracefully from the
back of the head, which was secured, to-
gether with the hair, by chain of white
beads. The widow Hi made a fine
appearance. She was tastefully dressed in
black, which was neatly suited to her grace
full figure. Her hair was dressed full at
the side, falling low in the neck, and the
whole was supported by bugles. By her
personal attractions and conversational
powers, she led captive quite number of
the delegation. Miss Ny Rs was a
favorite, and well she might be- Her
beautiful face, which is graced with two
bewitching eyes, made her the centre of
attraction. Her dress was light, with three
pointed founces, blue, figured with vine
Miss Fly Is appeared tastefully
dressed la ParaStan Miss G--y
could not be excelled. All eyes were up
on her. Mrs. and Miss Pm, of the
Falls, received much attention from the
visitors. The madam is an accomplished
lady. The young and amiable Miss was
neatly dressed in mourning. Mrs. MIX
was unsurpassed, and by many was pro-
nounced the belle of the room, while 9TH
ers were in favor of Miss il. For
myself, could not decide Miss L-y
S--r was handsomely dressed. Her
beautiful tapering form, which was neatly
fitted with white figured silk dress, founc-
ed to the waist, was truly captivating The
great profusion of curls that hung about
her head, interspersed with charms, added
grace to beauty. Mrs. lie. the late