The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-09
FROM FORTREs; MONROE.
Dad cation sG Ru Goa Fellows Hall
sad AccIdoat, Etc.

FORTRESS MONROE, July S.-The interesting
ceremonies attending the dedication of the new
Lodge Hall of the Greble Lodge of Odd Fellows,
No. 1877, took place in Hampton last.evening, in
the presence of about 300 persons, comprising
many of the oldest and leading citizens of this
little village. The hall was packed to its utmost
capacity, and the fact that it was the first public
social gathering that has taken place since the
Rebel General Magruder applied the torch and
laid its handsome streets and buildings in ruins,
lent an additional interest to the occasion,
reyiving to many of the audience present plea.
SAINT "reminiscences of days long gone by, and
will doubtless prove an auspicious omen tor the
future destiny OF the village now arising, Phoenix
like from its ashes. 1t was an interesting occa-
sion, and one to be remembered for years to
come.
The ceremonies commenced at o'clock
ana were conducted by Past Grand Master A.
L. Hill, of Norfolk, Va, assisted by the officers
of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, who arrived
from Richmond in the afternoon, and were of
a ncvel and most interesting nature Mr.. S.
Thankauser addressed the officers OF the Grand
Lodge, formally turning over the hall for dedi-
cation, and spoke of the history of the Lodge,
its prospects financially, referred to the cor
dial manner in which ITS members, composed
principally of Northerners, had been received
into the Grand Lodge, and the active interest
taken in its welfare and progress by their
brethren throughout the State. At the conclu-
sion of the cerem )nies an Grafton was de-
livered by E. II. FItzhugh, Esq, OF Rich
mond, Past Grand Master, and Representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge of the United States,
and law partner of General Wise. His address
YVES one OF ability and interest and was lis
tened to with marked attention by the audi
ence, He reviewed IN a general manner the
| important workings and great principles lof the
| Order throughout the United States and gave
| interesting data of its progress, expenditures
and the beneficial results everywhere. He re.
lerred to the present occasion as one possessing
great interest to the Order, both in aid out of
the State, and feelingly expressed the nope
| that with its new associations SO auspiciously
begun, its future progress might be as rapid
aud promising as that which characterizes its
past history. He welcomed Greble Lodge as
the BENJAMIN of the tribe, and, in conclusion
spoke lengthily upon the valuable assistance
rendered by the great principles of the Order in
reuniting the sections of the country so lately
discovered by internal strife and warfare, and
upon the reunion of the different Lodges of
|
upon the cessation of hostilitles, and prophesied
for the future Of Odd Fellowship in this
country glorious and enviable career of dis
tnction and usefulness. On the conclusion of
the oration the officers of the Grand Lodge
the members Of Greble Lodge, and the whole
company adjourned to another building, and
proceeded to discuss the merits of handsome
collation.. Music was in attendance, and dan
cling aGd other festivities we're prolonged until a
late hour.
The barque AquiHa, from Rio Janeiro, bound
to New York, which has been laying in this
harbor during the past few days, has been
placed under bonds by the Collector of Norfolk,
upon information received from Captain L. w.
Usher, Inspector of Customs at this place, on
the charge OF an attempt to smuggle. Nume.
rOus bags of coffee and several cases of liuuors
not on the vessels manifest W ere discovered
secreted during an examination, and the Col
lector of New York apprsed of the discovery.
The weather is clear and very warm-wiud
about southeast and light
A Young lady named Miss Mary Sommers. a
resident of the Eastern shore of Virginia, was
burned to death yesterday afternoon, at Nor
folk, under circumstances of the most painful
aud terrifying nature, She was engaged in
lighting fire in her room when her clothes
ignited, and in few moments were in flames.
gentleman happening to be near the place at
the time rushed into the house, and wrapping his
coat around the unfortunate woman, succeeded,
with the assistance of Others, in smotherlng the
flames, but not until her body was shockingly
burned. She fingered in the most intense agony
until o'clock, when she died,