Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-28
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 2sth.
Laying of the Cornerstone OF the Odd
Fellows Hall.

Fellows Hail.
The ceremonies of the Odd Fellows, in this
city, yesterday, upon the laying of the corner
stone Of the new Hall Of the Fraternity to be
built at the corner Of Third and D streets
were very imposing. The Grand Officers,
subordinate Lodges and Eneampment and
visiting Brothers from various sections of the
State met at the old Hall at 10 o'clock, a. NJ
The procession formed at IL o'clock, in the
following order:
Chief Marshal, L. Hamilton, and Aids
Brass Band, (from Oroyille); Oriental Lodge
No. 45' with banner Yuba Lodge No.
visiting lodges and brothers; Marysville En-
campment No 6; Grand Lodge officers car
riages containing Sisters Of Retecca carriage
containing Board Of Directors of 0. F. Ii. H.;
carriage containing Grand Chaplain Orator,
w. H. Rhodes, Esq, Most Worthy Grand
Patriarch and Most Worthy Grand Master,
The procession formed on D, marched up
ID to Fourth, Fourth to E, to Seventh,
Seventh to d. down D to the corner of Third.
Here the ceremonies began by remarks by
the Acting NJ. w. Grand Master, II. NJ Hues
ton. This was followed by music by the
Oroyillc Brass Band, very excellent Com
pany The Acting Grand Master then made
some additional remarks, of highly impress
sive character, and the Grand Chaplain, Rev
Mr. Rees, delivered fervent and eloquent
prayer The Grand Secretary. Charles L.
Thomas, then read the Record to be deposited
in the Stone, which was as follows:
lst.-The Holy Bible.
2d--The Declaration of Independence, with
fac smile Of the signature of the signers thereof
Sd.-The Constitution of the United States.
4th--The names of the acting Government Of
the United States, Executive and Judicial
5th The names Of the ENJOYS Extraordinary
aud Ministers resident from the United States at
Foreign Courts.
6th.--Nanies of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives Of the United States
7th.--The candidates for President the Uni
ted Stetes in 1860.
eth.-The Constitution of the State of Califor-
MIA, with the names Of the members of the Con-
yeuii0n that framed the Constitution.
9th.-The names OF the acting Government of
the State Of California, Executive and Judicial.
10th.-The Charter of the City of Marysvle,
and copy of the Codihed Ordinances, The
names orihe Mayor, Common Council, and Cor
poration officers of the City Of Marysve.
1lth.-The Constitution of the Grand Lodge of
the United States, | o. o. f. Portrait of Z. G.
Sire Thomas Wildey, the founder Of Odd Fellow
ship in the United States.
l2th.-Portrait of Jas. l.. Ridgely, Grand Cor
responding and Recording Secretary OF the Grand
Lodge of tn United States
lSth.--Names of Past Grand Sires and present
officers Of the Grand Lodge of the United States
l4th--Constitution Of the Grand Lodge Of Cali
foruia |. o. o. f., with names OF past and present
officers.
10th. --Constitution of the Grand Eneampmen
Of the State Of California, with names Of past ant
present officers.
10Th Constitution and Bylaws fYuba Lodge
No.5 10, OF. History of its formation, Char
ter Members, names of past and present officers
and members.
nth Constitution and Bylaws Of MarysviIle
Enclmpment No 6, |. 0. o. +. History Of its
formation, Charter members, past and present
officers and members.
lSth.-Cunstitution aud Bylaws Of 0rien tai
Lodge No. 45, /. o. o. f. History of its fOrma-
ton, names of Charter members, past and pres
cut officers and members.
l9th.--rhe Constitution Of the Odd Fellows
Hall Association of MarysYie, and names of its
officers.
2Oth.-A copy of the Poem by P G., c. A.
Hathwell aud the Grafton by Z. G. Ben +. s Ely,
delivered before the lid Fellows of Marysvie,
at the Quadragesimal Anniversary Tuesday April
26th 1852.
2lst-The names of the Sisters of Rebecca in
this District.
29d-A piece Of Wood from Independence Hall
in Philadelphia.
25d-The several pieces of United States cur
roncy.
2lth.--A copy of the Programme of to-days
proceedings.
25th.-2 copy of each Of the Daily newspapers
Of this city
26th.-Name of the Architect.
2Ith.-Names of Contractors of the building.
The above articles, being deposited in al
iron box, were then with due ceremonies by
the Acting Grand Master and the Fraternity
laid in the stone. A fine ode was then sung
by the odd Fellows Choir, with great effect
followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain
Mr.. Rees. The Acting Grand Master, Mr.
Houston, then pronounced the ceremonies
ended, and, after benedetion by tn,
Grand Chaplain, the procession reformed
and proceeded down Third to E, down L tc
First, up First TO D. and up D to the Theater
where an oratien vas delivered by VIM. II
Rhodes, ESQ, of character well worthy his
fine intellect and well known oratorical abil
ity. 1t win be found published at length in
to-day's paper Mr. Rhodes spoke without
reference to his notes, and with great inn
pressiveness.
The oration ended, the assemblage pro
ceded to the Pavilion, where a grand cola
tion was spread forth AMI the day wound NJ
with gay scene and happy time around the
festive board.