Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-21
Odd Fellowship-Grand Lodge in session.

Odd Fellew,hip-GrandL Lodge in session.
Correspondence Of The STAY,
BALTMoKK, Md, Sept 10, 1859
Dear STAY: The Grand Lodge of the United
States, |. o. o. F., assembled in annual commu-
nication at Odd Fellows' Han. Cav street, this
morning at O'Clock. Present, the Grand Sire,
Samuel craighead, of Ohio, and about one hur-
dred Representatives from the different Grand
Lodges and Grand Encampments in the United
States The Grand Chaplain, Rev Paul Repiton,
Of N. c., addressed The Throne Of Grace i'm a ter
vent prayer after which, the credentials of about
fifty new members were referred, acted upon, and
the Representatives admitted. The Grand Sire
then delivered his address: giving an account of
the opera Of the executive branch Of the Order
since the last session. This was followed by the
report OF the Grand Corresponding and Recording
Secretary, James L. Ridgely. kIA~ 4 ~
The Grand Sire, in his address, referred to the
National Celebration of the Order on the 18th of
April last, in New York, and characterized it as
one OF profit to every Odd Fellow who had the
lined to the Order alone. Such celebrations are
valuable to us not merely seasons of rereshmept
and delight to those who engage I'm them, but,
challenging public attention 40 they always do,
to the princil les and ms OF association they
sure TO result In securing the favorable regard
Of the generous and the just-the wise and the
good or every party and sect. The accounts re-
ceived Of the general observance of the day by
local celebrations throughout the extent of the
Jurisdiction, and the results that are already flow
ing therefrom are of the most satisfactory charat
ter, and attest the sagacity and wisdom of those
who initiated the great jubilee of the Order
Application T. recognition and intercommu.
mon was received from the Victoria Grand Lodge
OF Australian Odd Fellows, which is accompan ed
oy an Interesting communication from the Grand
Secretary, giving most satisfactory account OF
the origin, progress, and present condition of the
Order in that remote Colony. The body derived
its powers from the Grand Lodge of sydney n
= a. al fro, he o.,
Lodge Of England, "as did that Of the sister oil
ony Of Tasmania. where the Order has hourisbet
wonderfully" There are seven subordi nate,
under the Jurisdiction of tie Grand Lodge of Vic.
tora and they all In excellent financial con.
dtion and are imbued with the genui ne spirit G,
Odd Fellowship. The Grand Sire expresses the
hope that some means may be devised by which
these Australian brethren may be strengthened
and encouraged to continue in the good work
they have well begun
The Report of the Grand Secretary gives sta
tstical account Of the condition of the Order
from which learn that in British North Amer
lea. the lower Provinces, and the United States
and Territories, well as the Sandwich Islands
the Order is in very prosperous state, the acces
slons during the last year, in each Jurisdiction
far exceeding any previous year. The District OF
Columbia Is reported as progressing prosperously
and all things are working beautifully and in
harmony. In Maryland the Order stands where
| ALWAYS advancing in every department We'll
| may the Alma Mater rejoice at the eminent sue.
cess which has crowned labor of forty wears
| In Virginia, evidence OF decided progress in the
Order Is reported.
Great preparations are being made here for the
dedicatory proceedings Of the new south wing OF
the hall on Cav street, on Wednesday next The
Grand Lodge Of the United States nave been in
Vlted' and have expressed willingness to be
present. All the Lodges and Encampments in
this city join In the proceedings. which consist OF
procession. &c, and l.evee at night Arrange.
InentS have been made To have all The orphans OF
| the Order (about fourteen hundred) In the line
and every thing arranged for grand demonstra
| tion-such an one as has never before been wit
Messed in this CITY,
| In view of the fact that round rip tickets ar,
| usually issued on the Washington Branch Rail
road To parties Of twenty or more for two dollars
| good for three days, delegation from your cit,
should be present on the occasion. A visit to thu
Grand Lodge whilst in session will add add
honai interest to visit to Baltimore at this time
Passengers can arrive here from Washington IN
either of the morning trains in time for tie cere
monies of the day. which begin about ten O'Clock
when the procession will march from the Hall or
Gay street, passing over a short route.
Yours, &c, Ry1.