Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-12

Senior Wardens.
High Priests, supported by G's Of T.
Chief Patriarchs, supported by two p. G.
P's
Past Chief Patriarchs.
Visiting POtriarchial Members.
Inside Sentinel with drawn sword.
Smith ATDoxALD, Marshall of No. l.
Members of Grand Encampment.
Members OF Grand Lodge.
Officers Of Grand Encampment, in carria-
ges.
Officers of Grand Lodge, in carriages.
NJ. W. Grand MasteE supported by chap
lain and Orator, in carriage.
The procession moved in four divisions,
at the head of each of which was band
Of music. In the line of the procession
there were many old gentlemen, who,
judging from their regalia, had climbed to
the topmost round of the ladder of Odd
Fellowship; and whose venerable ftces aud
dignifed bearing were the subjects of gem
eral remark. There were over Eve hun
dred members in the procession, many of
whom were from visiting lodges. The
march was concluded about II o'clock, at
which time Rev. VIM. L. IIylaud, delivered
an Grafton, which was listened to by a
large number of citizens aud all the mem
bers of the Order.
The speaker commenced by an allusion
to the dedication which had jast taken place,
at the new Hall, and the fiue display which
followed. He said the display had more
significance than. mere outward show
The eulivening music, the brilliant regalia
and Haunting banners, were as nothing
The display assured the frieudlcss that
they had yet brothers, and the orphans and
widows that they had guidance and pros
lection. Many and various researches
have been made into mystic lore and an !.
eient history to find the origin of the Odd
Fellows Association, but it was tho opinion
of the speaker that all the versions given
of its origin were erroneous, or, at least,
highly improbable There was every rea-
son to believe that it was 6rst organized
in Manchester, England, aud was the Off
spring of civilization. The lodge FIRST es-
tablished in this country was organized in
the city of Baltimore in 1919. Two mem
bcrs OF the order, who had known each
other in England, conceived the idea of
publishing notice in the papers, calling
upon all Odd Fellows to meet at a certain
place. At the appointed time Eve mem
6ers met, aud, after consultation, it was
concluded to send messenger to England
to procure a charter. Tue messenger re-
turned in due time, having accomplished his
mission aud so the irst lodge was establish
ed. That lodge bore the houored name of
Washington. 1t has grown from a little
baud into vast multitude, and now its
benefits and Influences were felt and ac-
Gnowledged from the Atlantic to the Pa
eihc AT fret the order wus subject 10 the
Prosecutions of fanaticism, aud the name of
Odd Fellow was made the synonym for
everything that was base and disreputable;i
but after while men of position and
wealth attached themselves to the Assoeia-
ton, aud the sunshine of prosperity begun
to break upon II, aud it rapidly grew in
numbers, influence and CONSEQUENT Import
ance. Thus 20 sit-} 3 Ff5Y q =
Truth crushed to earth sui rise agaIR,
The Eternal years Of H0d arr hSrs,is
Hut ETrOr, Wounded, whites Ia pain, -
Aad dieS AMID her EQrsGippsra.
In speaking offthe good Effected by the
Order, the orator said il, had given hum
dreds Of thousands of dollars to the pobr
aud helpless, but above all, it had given
sweet sympathy to aching hearts, and ey-
eFywhere dtaused Friendship, Love aud
Truth. Every humble school house that
dots the country is but the result of assoc
S'a'ed action. By associated action great
bridges are made 70 span our rivers, and
grand steamers to float upon our waters.
Odd Fellowship WAS only another form
OIL associated action, a 1t had been objected
TO because it vas a secret society, but il
was not secret society, in the objection
ole sense of that term. 1t wronged no
mau; 1t prescribed no man for his place
OF birth or religious or pdliticul opinions.
1t stood uPOa thes.broad platform Of q COM
mon brotherhood. The rich man with his
wealth, aud the poor man with his pittaneo
were there. In the Lodge there we're nc
a'HeFenees-no wrapgling. We, are one
In feeling, one In principle, aud one in de-
SIRE. 1t had become 1hs common sentiment
OF all that in union there is strength.
Every man Who sympathilsd with the
responding, supported the weak aud help,
Tess aud encouraged the ALTERING vas q