Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-27
Dedication CeramOnies.

hour the streets were crowded with people
and all seemed impatient for the show to
commence. Al 10, A. NJ, the soul-stiring notes
Of the various bands in attendance brought
all the n-door people out into the open air,
and in less than five minutes the numerous
balconies which line D street on either side
were filled with beautiful ades, whose love-
ly presence added ten fold to the interest of
the occasion. The procession was formed at
the corner OF d and Third streets, and march
ed down Third in the following order:
W. G. Marshal of the r w. Grand Lodge
of California Chief Marshal and Aids;
Band Sutter Lodge, No. 100; Capitol, 81
San Juan, 81; Oroville SO; Bidwcll, Al;
Oriental, 10 Gold Ridge, Az Band Yerba
Buena, l5 Grass Valley, II; Yuba, Sac
ramento q California, / Marysville En-
campmcnt Of Potriarchs; Visiting Encamp-
ments: Band Officers of the r. w. Grand
Encampment of California, Officers of the
r. w. Grand Lodge Of California; Grand
Chaplain Orator, Poet, M. W. Grand Patri-
arch, NJ. W. Grand Master, President and
Executive Committee of the O. f. H. A.
The procession marched down Third street
to f. down i to First, up First to ID, and up
ID until the rear rested on First, when halt
was ordered and various interesting eyou-
tions performed under the direction Of the
Marshals, the bands meanwhile discoursing
most excellent music. The line of march
was then resumed up d to the place of start
ing, when the procession entered the Hall,
where large number Of ladies were already
assembled, and the ceremony of dedication
was performed.
After all had entered the hall, the Grand
Chaplain offered a short prayer, when the
lodges were called up, and beautiful ode
was Sung The Grand Master then signiied
his pleasure that the ceremony of dedication
should proceed. II was th formally and
modestly notified that the Hall was complct-
cd, and was requested in behalf Of the Marys |
vile lodges to dedicate and set it apart for
the uses and purposes for which it was de
signed
The Grand Master then accepted the Hall
in behalf Of the Order, and the Chaplain in
voked the blessing of the Almighty upon
the work. Th~ customary rites were then
gone through with, the brethren responding
to the words Of the Worthy Master, when
the latter parsonage declared the dedication
duly consummated, and called upon the
Grand Marshal TO proclaim the fact This
he did, through his agents, the lcralds of
the four cardinal points of the compass. In
conclusion the Grand Chaplain called down
the blessings Of Heaven upon the work, upon
the Order aud upon the brethren, in an ap
propriate and most touching prayer. The
procession was hen re formed and marched
through several of the principal streets to
the new Prcsby yterian Church.
About quarter to one, the procession en-
tered the Presbyterian Chuch, having been
preceded by an immense concoursc of la
dies The church was completely .jalnmed, SO
That those who were not Of the order were
unable to enter The house was soon quiet
ed by the music of the band after which the
very pertinent to the occasion After another
air by the band, MIR. Brooks delivered his
poem hich we were unable to hear much
of, on account OF being back in one corner Of
the church and little squalling baby be-
tween the oct and us. We have no doubt
il was very good, for it was short. Mr.. Booth
was now introduced to the audience, who
showed their appreciation of a good looking
man by considerable applause before he be
gan to speak. He began by alluding I" the
occasion which had brought them together
viz: the dedication of the new and bea
full Hall just created by their order. lie also
made some happy remarks in relation to our
own State, and a feeling usio 10 the un.
happy condition of our country We can.
not follow him throughout ali his speech as
we had no opportunity to note it. Weno-
ticed a great many beauties in his Grafton,
but as all will likely be printed, we will not
make any farther comment Mr. Booth has
very easy and graceful delivery, which,
we are sorry TO say other modern orators
have very much neglected
AT the conclusion of the ceremonies in the
church, the procession was again formed and
marched down ID street to Second, up Second
to G, and up G to the Pavilion, where a
splendid collation. was partaken OF by mem
bers and invited guests. After so much
marching, the members of the Order were
evidently very much refreshed by the choice
viands which loaded the tables and the
sweet smiles which some of the fair "invted"
bestowed on them, (the members, not the
viands)
After leaving the Pavilion the procession
marched to the Hall, and were dismissed
The Odd Fellows Of Marysyllle have rea-
son to be proud of their new hall, and of
the respective lodgds for whose use it has
been erected and dedicated, and the citizens
of Marysville have reason to be proud of
their beautiful city. And such we are sure
is the opinion of all those members of the
San Francisco delegation who paid us their
first visit yesterday.
Since writing the above, we have obtained
a copy of the poem delivered by Mr. Brooks,
and it will be found in another column. 1t
Is meritorious production, and very appro
pirate to the occasion.
SUDDEN DEATH Mr.. Thomas Regier, a ma
tive of London and for the last eleven years
a resident of Marysville, died very suddenly
yesterday afternoon, about clock, at the
residence Of Mr.. W. C. Stokes
He was seen to 90 into the garden nicl,