The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06
COMMUSICATED.
The Dad Fellows Festival.

On Wednesday evening, the 18th of Fek
the Odd Fellows Of this place gave festit \
in the Court House, at which some $50
500 persons were present.
The old and young, the Christian Al
worldling, the gay and the grave were the'
and all seemed to enjoy the fullest mcauS'I
Of pleasure and delight. The occasion ful
exernplifed the principles of Odd Fellowshl
There seemed to be an entire union of feclil
and sen!imen: all present acted as ttoul
they were with their brothers, siste
friends. Nothing occurred during the
tire entertainment to mar in the slightest
gree the "feast of reason and flow of soul
Each seemed to vie with the other in an
cess of pleasure and enjoyment. Too mu
indeed can not be said as to the agreeah
ness Of the occasion.
About o'clock in the evening, the r
Mr. Fishbacl, of OskaloOsa, delivered an
dress on the subject of the principles a
objects Of the order Of Odd Fellows. I
address was eloquent, argumentative, G
vincing. As it is to be published in full
will not attempt to give even synopsis.
After the address, which occupied SO
> s5 or 40 minutes in the delivery, the sup
was served. To name all the substanti
such as bread, ham, turkies, chickens,
coffee, &c., and the delicacies, such as cal
pies, nuts. almonds, raisins, candies, 1
would be unnecessary. Suffice it to say
was remarked by all, that the Ladies Of
tumwa had, on this occasion, eclipsed tn
selves in presenting to the eye and the "a
arepast incomparably delicious and eleg
and unusually abundant.
The Ladies of Ottumwa know how to
up such entertainments generally, and
this occasion, for some reason or other,
excelled themselves. ain union there
strength" and practicabiity. Let the y
and daughters of Odd Fellows have the 9
it, as they are entitled to it, for the supe1
ity Of the supper
The evening was enlivcncd if that
possible, with the sweetest strains Of N
by Prof. Swabkey, Messrs. Karns
Morecraft.
After supper, E. L. Burton read the Z
which had been prepared for the occasic
1, PaIsxDsHIP, LOVE- AND TRcrH:--The trinity q
Fellowship; nav Odd Fellows adhere to
cardinal virtues In acts OF kindness and Friends
y their fellow men. In Love for the Order and its
4 tuition, and be governed inaex;bly by Truth in
intercourse with all mankind.
This sentiment was responded to by
Mr.. Fishback, as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen II shoul,
pleased, were prepared and time y
& permit me to do so, to speak eytensivel
response to the noble sentiments which
been presented as the first toast of thl
Joyous festive occasion; but, as | hay
ready spoken quite elabOrately upoI
grand design and fundamental principl
our Order, I shall endeavor to be very
First, then, let me observe, that Friend
Love and Truth constitute the immortl
tues Of Odd Fellowship. This trio of
ciples forms the immovable basis upon
the magnificent superstructure is erecl
Therefore, what the bright orb Of day
the solar system, these divine elemen(
10 our honored institution And wh(
contemplate their relation to God and
think we may Justly conclude that,
they are universally diffused, and |
practice among the inhabitants of this
that peace and order, prosperity and
ness, will pervade every circle of soci
Then, dscord and contention, war and
shed, shall be no more. Then the \
man shall lift up the voice; with the
together shall they sing; for they sh(
eye to eye." Now, may we not ha}
fullest assurance, that the three great
of mankind are Friendship, Love and
lst. We want more pure disinl
Friendship. Why do we all feel, \
occasion, so kind and sociable, plcas1
happys Is it not because friendshi
fills every hearty 1t seems that we
deeply imbued with this hallowed ID
r. that we have forgotten everything,
God il our universal Father, and all [
sisters and brothers. May you ever
this heavenly principle; and may
grow stronger and deeper in your
and shine more and more brightly up
countenanccs 3D. We want moreI
kL0oe Who can not see that love