Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-05-04
Odd Fellows, Anniversary Celebration.

Odd Fellows, Anniversary Celebration
Pursuant to a resolution passed by tho
Grand Lodge Of the United States, at IL
last annual Communication, requiring thu
Order throughout its jurisdiction 10 OBJ
serve each succeeding Anniversary ofth'
Introduction of the Order into The United
States, by a proper celebration Of The
event, the Members Ct the Order in the
Goth District in The State of Ohio conven'
ed at Warren, on the 26th Of April. tc
celebrate the ooh Anniversary of lis
establishment in the United States.
Bro. Thos. J. McLain was selected as
President of the Day, Brother Charles
z. Hunt was chosen Chief Marshal, Rev.
Bro. TAFT, of Can't I'D Lodge, was select
ed as Chaplain.
A large number Of Members of the
Oder attended, and at III o'clock in
the forenoon The procession was formed at
Odd Fellows, Hall on Market ST. in the
following old r: +At
l.. Oatside and Inside Guardian of the
lodge, in full Rogalia, bearing drawn
swords.
2. Initiates in white aprons.
8. First and Second Degree Members
in proper Regalia, being white aprons
and collars trimed with pink.
4. Third and Fourth Degree Mem
bsrs in full! Regalia, being white aprons
and collars, trimmed with green.
5 Scarlet Degree Members in full
Regalia. wearing aprons and collars
trimmed with Scarlet.
G. Officers of Lodge in the Regalia,
and bearing The Enblcms appropriate 10
their Office.
Z. N. G. and his supporters, the n.
G. bearing the Glvel aad his supporters
wands, all in full Regalia.
8. Past Grands in full Regalia.
0. Encampment Members, in full Re-
gala, being "royat purple" apron and
collars, trimmed with lace.
The Lodges of the District haring
sufficient members present, formed in the
foregoing order in the procession, except
that the P. Gis. all marched together
next 20 the members Of The Encampnent.
The Enblcms of the Oder were borne
by the members
10. The Orator Of the Day and the
Grand Representative, il full Regalia.
IL. President and Chaplain.
After the procession was formed, ii
marched through several streets 10 the
Disciple Church.
The Daughters of Rebckah hid a
prominent place in the Church, on the
cas-, side of the House, the members of
the Order and The Rebekahs filling the
body Of the House below.
The exercises a. the Church were as
1. Singing by the Philharmonic So
ciety.
.. Prarer by the Chaplain, Rev. Bro.
TAFT.
3. Singing by The Society.
4. Grafton by The Rev. Bro. D. C.
Wright. of Erie, the Orator Of the Day.
s Singing.
@. BenedicIion by Rev. Gir. Errett.
After The exercises were concluded, the
procession vas reformed and marched in
reversed order back TO the Hall, where
he Members deposited Regalia and En-
and adjourned 10 the Gaskill House
where dinner was served by '-Nine Host"
Bro. Derr. The dinner was got up in
good style and was discussed by the Old
Fellows and their wives, with a relish.
After doing ample justice 10 the table,
ne company assembled in the Large
Dancing Hall of the Gaskill House, where
Ipon being called 10 order by the Presi-
lent, the following toas:s were read by
Bro. J. F. Asper, Chairman of The com
upon that matter, AMI were drank
With enthusiasm.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l. The Day We celebrated-ihe 40.h
anniversary Of the Introduction of Old
Fellowship into the United States-Nay
t ever be regarded by every humane
md benevolent c~itiz,n, as an era in the
Of rtfIrm-a stepping stone to
he ushering 10 Of the era Of Universal
Brotherhood.
,. Father Wildy-,he father of Old
in America. In the spirit of
rue be~nevolence he planted the seed of
Odd Fellowship, and in the faith Of an
man he watched its termination,
nd he has lived 10 behold it spring forth
rom a feeble beginning, into a vigorous