Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-30
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of The Star, .syEN O.
6RoRsRTown, october 30. 1860
The Dedication Of the Hall Of Csvenani
Lodge. L. q q


The Dedication Of the Hall Of Csvenant
Ledge, L. O O 4hr
The dedication yesterday Of the new hall on
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destroyed by hre last spring. was an occasion Of
great interest. The weather was delig ghtful, (the
air being soft and balmyl aud at an early hour In
the afternoon crowds Of citizens and strangers
began To assemble along the route Of the process
sion. Our principal tbofoughfares were soon
thronged with pedestrians, amongst whom were
many ladies, and have never witne such
Pleasurable excitement In our city, nor seen 20
large crowd assembled on Bridge street as was
gathered there ns the expected hour approac he'd.
The sidewalks windows, and even the housetops
were lined with spectators all anxiety, until some
time after O'Clock the cry was raised "Here they
come, aud necks were stretched ant eyes strained
In expectancy. Curiosity was soon amply graft.
Ned and we congratulate the Order on the large
and imposing procession, which all admit to be
one Of the finest which ever passed through our
streets 1T reached in length about four squares,
and we have heard the number In line vsriously
estimated at from five to eight hundred. The
various banners and emblems Of the Order, the
rich regaIia worn by the members, and the music
OF Whhers' and Prosperi's bands all tended to
enhance the effect of THIS fine display The present
onsight!y and Obstructed condition Of Bridge
street, where they laying the large water
malns was greatly regretted, as 1t interfered sadly
with the movements Of the brethren, though IL
could not detract from their appearance. The
procession after reaching our city passed over the
route laid down in the Star Of Saturday last, In
the following order: -..-. T.
Jackson Edmonston Chief Marshal: James
Skirving, Assistant. Prosperi's brass band and
a band Of martial music. Oriental Lodge, No.
~, Mechanics, No Is; Excelsior, No. II; Me-
noPolis, No 16i Beacon No. Is, Covenant, No
-, FHendshiP, No. ID Union, No. II; Colum-
6aa, No 10; Harmony, No o; E.stern, No. q;
washington, No. 8; Central. No.
a; IT, Gawler, Grand Marshal Witbers' brass
hand. Mount Nebo Encampment, No. 6; Ridge
ly, No ); Magenenu, No 4; Columbia, No. 1.
The Grand Encampment
The Grand Lodge.
On Bridge street, as they drew near the hall,
temporary halt was made, double line of the
Lodge aud Encampment members was formed.
facing inwards, and the members of the Grand
20 the front Of the procession, those officers who
Were to offciate in the dedcatory services taking
the lead In this order they marched to the hall,
m front Of which, beyond the curbstoue a stand
handsomely draped. had been Constructed On
this stand the Grand Master, Chaplain, Heralds
ana other otcers, were seated until all had reached
tne site and Were grouped around the stand, when
tne dedicatory services proceeded the following
persons ofhciating Jackson Edmonston, Mar
shali John Thaw, Grand Master; L. A Gobright
CasplaiG; Charles Calvert, John r. Piper, r. d.
stuart, and Thos. Rich, Heralds: John T BANGS
Chairman Of the building committee
THE DEDcAToRY SERVICES
Inc Grand Master gave three raps with his gavil
and directed the Grand Marshatto make procla-
nation OF the object of the convoca'ion.
Grand MdrshaI-It Is the viii and pleasure of
the Most Worthy Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge OF the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
dedicaang this edifce to the business and pur-
poses OF Odd Fellowship do now proceed
Cfand Master.-Such Is my will and pleasure
GAaPIaiH.-l:st US pray: We adore thy name,
. Lord for in Thee Is our hope; and from Thee
proceedeth every good and perfect gift We bow
our hearts before Thee with humble gratitude for
al my mercies We know, Heavenly Father,
thata sparrow falleth not to the ground without
thy notice, and that the hairs Of our head are
numbered. No human plan can succeed without
INV oiessing-except thou build the walls the
workmen labor in vain--except thou keep the
city, the wstchmen watch in vain. Deign i'm thv
lnunite mercy to hear the voice Of our supplics.
uon, and bless us in all our efforts for the promo
non OF peace and good will among men; aud be
pleased to accept Of this house, which we now
st apart to Benevolence and Truth. Forgive US
y Lord, our manifold sins and imperfections
which render our offerings unacceptable, and as
we nave here erected an altar TO Truth and Benev-
ol-nce. and Charity: erect by thy Roly Spirit in
each OF our hearts, the altar OF pure Truth and
fsrvent Charity-that in us thy name may be
glor;tied through thy beloved Son. Grant %
God, that no sound may be ever heard within
these walls, but the SWEET tones of Friendship
Love and Truth, and may our beloved Ordes
under thy fostering smiles, grow and prosper
0rant, Lord, thy blessing to the widow and the
orphan, the sick and distressed-remove all their
spiritual and temporal malades and make us All
as living stones In the Temple Of thy praise and
glory. With this house accept us, and guide us
In the integrity OF all duty, and finally save as
through the merits Of Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen.
The Chairman of the Building Committee ~
the Hall thea said =" Most w Worthy Grand
Master: We meet you here to-day 70 announce
that our work 10 flashed tis not the business
OF the committee to aliudc to their own labors
nor the manner In which they have been per.
formed, nor would good taste permit them TO
descant on the Illness OF our edffce for the sacred
purpose tn which II is designed, II is capable Of
speaking Tor itself, through io proportions and
its stylei II these fail to impress YOU any words
OF mine would prove worse than useless In
behalf Of the committee appointed for the pur-
pose OF superintending the erection of this Odd
Fellows Hail, and of the Order In this place I
make the request that the building be SET apart
and dedicated to the business and purposes of
Odd Fellowship" . - -
Grand Master-'sNr. Chairman of the Building
Committee. in the name and behalf Of tine
independent Order Of Odd Fellows Of the District
OF Columbia, | accept for dedication to the uses
OF Odd feiiowshfp, this edifice, which has been
constructed under your supervision To YOU and
your associates the present must be an occasion
specially graufying. To-day you witness the
DENLY toiled and hoped To-day YOU hail the COM
Pietion Of that fef which you kave zeslouslv and
fsitnfahy laoored-and today you behold the
south, the east and the wes Of this fbe rs.,, ns
your efforts, as temple devoted to the service ef
tnose Whose avocation IL 10 10 visit the SICK. re-.
/, lteve the DISTRESSED, bury the dead edncs = the
orphan-duties which neither int, FEE MIR no ,ao
snpefsede the discharge Of any others, social,
moral, OF religious-" '..77-' S--'
nc DIctnren tnen united In singing an ode
commencing "Bfethren of our friendly Order y
az the conclusion Of which 1' = -
ChdpSaiS--ln the name Of the Great cd unto
whom all hearts belong. and before whom ,se
shall nnslly answer FOR all our deeds, do most
soiemniy dediease this Hall TO Charity and Be-
nevolence. .-F..z "a go ~ = -
Grand Mastey.-Hear hear hear, an men, hv
autho,ity and In the name Of the Grand I,odye 81
the lndependent Order Of Odd Fellows OF the
District Of Columbia, dedicate this Hall 70 the
business and purposes of Odd Feilowshi o. to dis
seminate Friendship, Love, and Truth and to
dinHse Benevolence and Charity In their fullest
ert-nt to all lis worthy members; and b, this
solemn act hereby declare IL duly dedicated9
= The Grand Marshal wiz please caase this dedi-
easion to be appropriately proclaimed. e y.
:, Gsssd Marskdl -Brothers, Grand HeraIds OF
= We North o. the South Of the East, and Of the
IaWeS, oy toe solemn act Of tho Most Worthy
and ana Master OF the Grand Lodge Of tie District
, o. Columbia, this Hail Is duly dedicated to the
Dasiness and purposes Of Odd Fellowsh o, TO dis
Smlnse FdeDdship, Love, and Truth, snd TO
ena.e sens Violence and Charity In their fullest
extent 70 aa Us worthy meMbes II Is his will
,, ae pessuse s s va, The proclaimed which
auy you VIII perform. '.'-
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tne rum Pet l-Hesr, all men. Ry authority OF
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