Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-13


ODp FELLOWSHIP IN VIRGINIA CRY
There have been several meetings Of the
fraternity called and held, in Virginia, for
the purpose of procuring, considering, and
if possible adopting some plan for afford
ing room" for the Order-a hall for
Lodge meetings, convenient and capacious,
with Immediately adjacent Accommodations
for the library, which is rapidly growing
to be an institution Of the city, and could
and would be made much larger than 1t
is now If a properly fitted place was Sc
cured for its arrangement. Ii Is agreed
on all hands, that the present room for
library and reading is insufficient in size.
and every way i'll adapted for the proposes
10 which it is temporarily devoted. II is
too high up, too small. has not the right
kind or amoun Of daylight admitted
when i, is day-cannot be thoroughly
ventilated Lodge evenings. while so
close TO the Hall where the Or
der's ceremonies are performed All
these enumerated disadvantages, the
library wants being respectfully consider
ed, are unanimously conceded. But there
are some members Of the Order in
Virginia, and influential ones, who
disagree as to the propriety Of establishing
or carrying on or mourning any further
and heavy outlays for the enlarging Of the
library. Some do not think it a legitimate
adjunct TO the Order; others g~ood-natur-
eddy ridicule the idea Of attempting to
keep up a Library Association in a place
like Virginia, Still the majority Of the
brethren are resolved on perpetuating and
improving the library, and desire to secure
a good "reading room," after which they
are confident that favor toward the library
project will become universal. Up to
date, however, nothing definite has been
decided upon, in regard to new arrange
ments for hall and library. 1t has been
ascertained that Rowe's building on Is
street. close to present quarters, can be
purchased for SO 900, and readily adapted
10 the requirements Of the fraternity in the
particulars mentioned. The rent Of the
stores, on the ground floor, will, it is said,
paw a very handsome interest on the pur-
chase money. A splendid reading room
could be fitted up in the front part Of the
building; and such q purchase and fur
nishing would render the literary rendez-
yous of the Odd Fellows Of Virginia o
capital and mos, beneficial place Of popu-
lar resort.
NATIONAL ISDEPHSDRNcE.-Last year,
on the occasion Of the celebration OF our
National Independence, it was not certain
that the war Of rebellion had ended in q
triumph for the national arms. Yet the
occasion was a glorious one for all pa
,rio,s. This year there is no doubt in the
matter. No longer rebellion rears its hor-
rid front, and the Nation is ont and indi-
visible:
Now are our brows bound with victo-
rious wreaths;
Our bruised arms hung up for monuments;
Our stern alarums changed to merry
meetings !;
Our dreadful marches TO delightful meas
ures."
The Nation 10 secure. and we should
celebrate the anniversary Of its birth asit
was never celebrated before. Let all JOIN
in the anniversary festivities.
PREPARATORY MEErINo.-By reference
to our advertising columns it will be seen
tina, a public meeting has been called by
all the leading citizens Of Virginia, for
Thursday (to-morrow) evening, at the
Court House, TO adopt plans for celeora-
ting the coming Fourth in a proper man
ner. The call is endorsed by leading citi-
zens of Gold Hill.
P1cS1c.-The children connected with
the Sunday School of Rev. Mr.. Dunn's
Church, at Virginia City, went out on a
Picnic excursion to-day. 1t was a happy
party of children that started from the
Methodist Church door this morning at 10
o'clock.