The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-21
THE ODD FELLOWS.

THE ODD FELLOWS.
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| The Grand MISUNDERSTANDING tine
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ment-Letter from President JohhsOn.
- BALTIMORE Sept. 20, 1896.
The city presents gay aspect this morning. The
weather is bright and propods and the various divi-
sions OF the great procession Of Odd FELLOWS are now
proceeding TO the positions assigned for their
formation preparatory marching 70 participate In the
ceremonies Of the unwilling Of the splendid statue Of
Charity The throng the streets Is very great and
the procession promises to be one OF the largest and
most imposing pageanta ever beheld in this city
To the disappointment Of the vast body of spectators
the President the United States not present hav
ing been prevented by Official duties from accepting tho
invitation.
The procession moved at eleven o'clock and occupied
just one hour in passing. The column marched four
abreast and was preceded by detachment Of police
and nanked by policemen who kept streets clear Of
all distractions.
Most OF the lodges appeared In regalia and there
were many new and elegant banners displayed Fine
bands Of music were Interpreted throughout the line
and gave spirit and zest to the display
In the body Of the procession there appeared
half dozen large wagons handsomely decorated and
crowded with young orphan children, mostly girls who
bore numerous decorated shields vanously inscribed
with the names Of various States and Territories mot
toes, &c.
These cars were each drawn by six horses, led by COL
ored grooms dressed In Turkish costume Following
these cars came large number OF orphan boys, who
like the children in the being educated Al the
children accompanying the various odgeA - =
The rear Of the procession waa H-orr,. -, -, ~.
consnicna"s sas in their costly regaas
We. .ae @n Of the Grand Encampment in which was
me High Priest of the Order, arrayed in his
csc black velvet Wearing gilded helmets and black
VeIve robes, studded with gilt buttons.
e ~ came The members of tho Grand Lodge of
The head of the procession reached the monument
shortly after noon, when the line halted and
ranged IN open ORDER while the Grand Lodge marched
from the extreme left TO the stand erected the base
Of the monument where TIA ceremony Of unwilling the
statue Of Charity took place after prayer by the Rev
The report Of the wldcy Monument COMMITTEES was
Past Grand Sire Nicholson then formally presented
the monument to the Grand Lodge Of the United States
which was received on their part by Past Grand Sire
Veitch, in an eloquent address.
After congratuating the Monument Committee on their
SUCCESSFUL execution Of the work the Grand Sire said
have characterized as Oh Interesting OCCASION and
It is truly So II is interesting in the fact that from this
time Order will go forth regenerated and vitaized
upon its great labor OF love and brotherhood by of
our happy reunion here to-day. interesting In the
fact that it supplies occasion for reelection and nstruc
ton We may survey from this emnence which
pretentious infancy Born Of humble men, and
ushered into unfriendly world VIC may look
he rod these see Stranger and a Without trends s
exterior man symbolized by the rude base upon which
this column Is sprung yet enshrned within heart after
the Divine image II Is an interesting occas on also that
II assemblies united brethren at this shrine to do honor
and reverence to the memory Of great public beno
factor and to testify before the world that much
love Odd Felowsp for its intrinsic WORTH love II the
the g>cat bond which untcs the host which
number "a one man. moved as by ono heart by one
spirit and Identified with the lore and hope Of one
country II Is interesting also because here to
renew our vows OF featy to u common cause imbbe
fresh inspiration Of duty and devotion and bear home
with Us influences Using from this meeting which will
dinnse themselves throughout the Order and give
renewed force and power to the ties which
bind And besides these subjects OF interest which
the occasion suggests my brethren, there is yet
its surroundings. We not here in private, engaged
in the mere outward ceremony OF inaugurating mute
| Is at this moment immense multitude looking
these sights. do not merely the concourse Of
This are numbers but 1.-THE Of the millions
to whom refer The eye OF the world s upon
society at aS Nor 9u he @ which We u
angurate m to. II speaks although inanimate, Of
body Of men united IN deadly strife not AGAINST each
liberty or property, notii against human rights and
pr rogatves-no, but banded against vice IN all its
forms, against perjury yxant disease and the fierce
passions Of the races under the broad banner Of ater
hhy and peace and good will and love to man-mcn
who up here day around this common altar OF
our Order from every quarter Of extended country
after the terrific ordeal through which Il has passed,
with hearts knit to each other with an affection 80 un
selfish and hcrolsm SO sublime as to demand the lust
admiration Of true mon.
The scene the monument was one Of SURPRISING in
teret, a., forming complete circle around the
mcr tho agatcd mass OF humanity extended to q dis
lance, not only far beyond hearing BIT even beyond
sight From the summit OF the HILL III the Hottest
EN- nences In Baltimore, the eye ranged vanly for a
limit to the pushing and driving thousands whom the
had called from their homes The procession
hav ng reached the monument the chastey decorated
car containing the high pr est OF the encampmens Of
the Order GENEROUSLY habted in the symbolic robes and
| rega.a Of his high Office drawn up TO the
left q the space which the platform erected
10 the south the monument for tho accommodation OF
til, Gcnavcs OF the city and the chif officials OF the
Order Upon either side OF the platform were ranged
the prepared for the OF the orphan children OF
the Order Directly in mont OF the platform, and rising
| from either side, elegantly elaborated arch
painted and enbelishcd represent marble Suspended
from the arch, and attached TO Il by the symbolic links
Truth which In turn sustained in the mystic
the phrase, "North East South and West and yet
teneath this the inspiring Invocation :-"Proclaim
| Peace"
The following letter. received by the committee ap-
pointed TO invite the President read by Grand Sire
| Nicholson.
GxSrLExSx-I had hoped to be able to accept your
kind invitation for tomorrow, but have found upon
careful survey thai would be Incompatible with exist
ing arrangements pray you " believe that rejoice
In the reunion Of your Order Throughout tho United
States suspicious pressge Of the restoration of
der and complete political harmony throughout the
at the present The proper aim OF patriotism
have the honor to BE- very IssRecgly ySSc S0e
Addresses were delivered by Lieutenant Governor Cox
Of MARYLAND, Mr.. Andrews OF Texas, Mr. Fisk, Of Ken
lucky Mr. Fitxhugh, Of Virginia, and Colonel Duncan,
Of Missouri The tenor Of their remarks was congratu
atory the reunion Of the Order the return Of peace
and presaging happy future for the country.
Rosh Hashama.
rHE JEWISH YEsTivAL-frs SIGNIFICANCE AND
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