Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
COVINGTON NEWS.

GRAND CELEBRATION OF THE EsTABIIsH-
MENT OF THE ORDER OF l. o. o. +. IN THE
UNITED STATEs.-Y esterday being the forty-
second anniversary of the establishment Of
Oddfellowship in the United States was
celebrated by the lodges and encampments
OF the three cities of Cincinnati, Oovington,
and Newport in grand united procession.
All the lodges in each city were represented.
The Cincinnati procession was formed on
sixth street, and proceeded thence west to
Elm. street; south on Elm to Fourth east
on Fourth to Vine; south on Vine to Gov
ington Ferry Landing.
The Newport procession formed at the
Oddfellows Hall, and proceeded to the
CovingtOn Bridge.
The Covington procession formed at their
hall at half-past one o'clock p NJ and
marched down Fifth. street 10 Scott, down
Scott to Fourth, on Fourth to the Licking
Bridge, where the lodges were received from
Newport; thence down Garrard to Front
down Front to the Ferry Lending, where
the lodges were received from Cincinnati, at
two O'clock thence up Scott to Third, down
Third to Madison, up Madison to Pike, out
Pike to Bank Lick, on Bank Lick to Elev-
enth, on Eleventh to Madison, down Madi.
son to Eighth, on Eighth to Scott, down
Scott to Sixth, on Sixth to Greenup, down
Greenup to Fourth, on Fourth to Newport,
up Madison TO Columbia, along Columbia to
Jefferson, up Jefferson to York, up York TO
Tibbatts, out Tibbatts to Monmouth, down
Monmouth to Mayo, out Mayo to Saratoga,
down Saratoga to jefferson, along Jefferson
to Monmouth, down Monmouth to the river,
along. the river to York, ON York to Belle.
vue, down Bellevue to the Bridge, where the
dlfierent lodges returned to their respective
halls. HaH
The Cincinnati procession arrived at Sixth
and Walnut. streets about halfpast FIVE
o'clock, when they dispersed. The numoer
in the procession was between 200 and l, 100,
of which about 700 were from Cincinnati
The remainder were about equally divided
between Covington and Newport. Seven
different bands attended the procession, play
ing the different national airs on the route.
The Star. spanRled Banner was carried at the
head of each Newport and Oovington di-
vision; those of Cincinnati were preceded
by the banners of their order. The Oincin.
natl procession was conveyed across the
Ohio in two ferry. boats, both being Gro DIVIDED.
On landing, the Newport and Ooviugton
professions parted and allowed them 70
march through, all parties dofing their hats
in friendly recognition. The same action
was reversed and performed alternately at
different points on the route. Newport and
CoviDgton were each represented by four
lodges and one encampment.
The celebration was considered by all who
witnessed il as the finest exhibition of the
kind ever witnessed in this city. IL is ear
Destly hoped that it may have a salutary
effect In producing good feeling between
the citizens Of the three places.
How TO DISPLAY UNION FEELISG.-In
passing through the streets daily, we do not
discover SO many Union flags flying as we
would desire. If the people Of Kentucky
wish to allay all distrust OF their loyalty TO
the Union, they can best do SO by display
ing the stars and stripes.