Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-04-30
Proceedings of the Day.

AT sunrise the anniversary was announced by
the firing of forty guns-ind:caiing the number
of years through which the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows had existed on this continent
At half past 10 o'clock the members Of the Or
der met at North Star Lodge room, and at ii o.
clock the procession formed under the direction
Of S. X. Turner, Esq Marshal, assisted by Capt.
Jno. J. Philbrook, and marched to the junction
Of Court and Taylor streets, headed by the Wea-
vcrvile Brass Band, where they were Joined by
the Masonic fraternity, and thence proceeded to
the Thcater The house was denscly filed, the
gallery being entirely occupied by ladies. The
exercises were commenced by the Band, followed
ly The opening Ode. n. G.. v V. Wilson in a
few remarks stated the Object of thus assembling,
after which The Proclamation of the Grand Mas
ter OF the State OF California was read 10y Sccre
tary II. J. Seaman followed by the Band. The
Orator of the day, c. d. Mcdonald was introduc-
cd, ard delivered The address. The exercises at
the Tbeater were closed by The Band and a dis
missal Ode, by the members OF the Order. The
procession re- fotmcd. and escorted hy the Masons
proceeded to FagetOwn. and at q point on Mill
street, III oke ranks, and eht amusement until
lem made privately, the Masonic fraternity, 10
Their surprise, ccame The guests of North Star
Lodge and Stella Encampmont and were escort
ID Lack to fhc ST. Charles Hotel wher" n snmp-
tuous dinner awaited them After dinner the
Masonic fraternity were conducted to the place
Of meeting. aud The Order returned 10 North
Star Lodge room, where the celebration OF the
day was declared at an end.
SENTIMENTS -
BY n. G., V. V. wilson The Doy vs Ce'e-
Iratc--May each succeeding return of this ami
vcrsary be commcmorated by the same exhibi
tion of kindly feeling pcrvading this assembly :;
and may the CO operation OF all he secured who
feel an interest in the noble work in which we
profess to be engaged.
By s. K. Turner, Marshal" Brothers, let me
propose the health, happiness and life-success of
each of our guests, members OF the Masonic bro
thcrhood, who meet MS on the common grounds
OF hcuevolence and charity"
Responded TO by J. S. Pizor
"On behalf of the Worshipful Mast'r Of Trini-
iy Lodge, No. q, +. & A. NJ and in response to
the last toast, permit me 10 remark that am
delighted 10 witness the friendship and good feel
ing which has exhibited itself in this celebration
Of the fOreth anniversary of the Introduction
Of ODD Fellowship in the United States. | am
more than pleased TO see this union Of the two
great charitable orders around this festive board.
Their Object and aims are the same. Each in lis
particular sphere is trying TO amcliorate and i'm
prove the condition Of the human race socially
and morally, and 10 unite the whole family of
nan into one common brotherhood. Permit me
to hope, my friends, that the two Orders may of
ten meet on occasions like this in frnternal com
muniOn and festiviiy, and that the same friendly
feeling which has shown itself today may always
characterize their meetings. Let me add Odd
Fellows may the influence of onr fraternal Or
d"r5, united in charitable purpose, form double
circle of defence round the sacred aiars of
FrIENrsHIr, LOVE AND TRUTn-FAlTu, IIoPE AND
CHARITY" % >
BY John Clark" The Orator of the Day
Calvin b. Mcdonald"
Ey c. j. McDonnd-"T propose expression OF
respect for The Bench of the Ninth District"
Response Ly W. p. Daingcrdeld, in a short
speech which was received with great favor.
Dy II. 7. Miller" North Star Lodge, No. CT,
]. O.of O. F. May it continue its onward course
of prosperity until its good works shall be as its
rame ind'cates beacon TO The craft throughout
the ineth and breadth of the Pacific coast. May
each individual member enjoy health, happiness
aud success
and prosperity of our guest, DR.. William Ware,
AMI request speech"
BY DR.. VIM. Ware" call to tho mind of DR..
Gordon the oJserUance cf the Gold(n Rule, and
remind him of his failure to put its prcccpts into
practice The retort was loudly cheertd 10y the
Patrialchs present.
By II. J. Seaman-.NorM Star Lodge-May it
never prove rccreant to its name may it be a
fouIce whence bencvolence shall flow. and may
there ever he within its walls lodge for the
weary ard distressed.
By D. L. Gordon The health of a mutual
4 icnd and BrOtLer,-GRAND MASTER JosEPn L.
VAADoKKELEN,- member of all Fratcrnities
lore represented "a fit recipient of the united
honors Of Faith. Hope and Charity, and Friend
ship, Love and Truth.
Tv 7. Dcsty.-" Honor TO Thomas Wildey, the
Blacksmith Of Baltimore"
Response hy The company.
py D. W Clegg-" In unity there is strength :
united in Faith, Hope and Charity and in Friend
sl.r, Love and Truth, we are enabled 10 accom-.
plish much--dividod, but little. Aud as we have
Ifd nm intellectual feast, we have also had So
ca lanquet worthy of our host
TIE DNNER.-The preparation. hy David
Huds, Esq, proprietor of the St. Charles Hotel
was, without any exception, the most complete Of
any We have ever seen on snch occasion in this
State. Everything possible TO obtain by express
or otherwise, had been prepared and was prcscn-
I'D in complete order. We are confident in asser-
ti0n that nowhere on this coast did Odd Fellows
sit down ia Il better repast. 1t was most credita
BE 10 Mr.. and Mrs Kinds, and their polite and
industrious boys, who behaved with great manli-
ness. We take pains to mention the behavior of
these young gentleman, that community may OBJ
serve how good and kind they are to their father
and mother
THE Masonic FRATERNITY.--It is proper to say,
in recognition of the distinguished honor paid to
the Fraternity of Odd Fellows by members OF
Trinity Lodge, that in the brief notice of six
hours they could not appear in complete numbers
the greater NUMBER we believe, reside out Of