Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-04-23

If peril and national calamity through which I
We have Just passed as people. From the
terrible ordeal of the past six years, when
States Churches and Societies OF every |
character were disintegrated by the discord
engendered by state OF civil war, the Oruer
Of Odd Fellows was the only institution which
emerged from the strife with an unDroken
unity. For these blessings the Grand Lodge
of the United States at its last session deem
ed it right and proper TO recommend to the
Order throughout the United States to as
semble in some suitable place, and humbly
their Indebtedness to the Giver
of every good and perfect gift, for his watch
full care over the Order, for imbuing the MEM
bers with a love for the grand principles
upon which il is based, and for keeping them
together in the bonds OF fraternity and bro
therhood, while other associations have been
either checked IN their progress or rent
asunder. We trust that the membership in
this Jurisdiction will show to the world that
they properly appreciate these blessings, and
unite in observing the day in manner
that will give evidence that they recognize
the hand of God in preserving the Order
during the conflict
IN WILMINGTON,
The respective Lodges and Encampments
will assemble at the Odd Fellows Hall, COR
ner of Third and King streets, and clothing
themselves in full regalia will proceed to the
Hanover Presbyterian Church, corner OF
Sixth and King Streets, where the order of
exercises will be as follows;
/. Reading OF the Proclamation.
.. Singing-Opening Ode.
3. Prayer by Rev. VIM. Altman.
a. Singing be the tie that binds.
3. Address by p. G. NJ. Joshua Mars.
6. Singing-"Deeds Of Charity"
= A ,11rosa
s. singing-"sympathy with the aiIlict-
edn
0. Address.
10. Singing prayer for our Native Land. y
| II. Address,
12. Singing-Closing Ode.
| 10. Prayer.
IA BenedictiOn.
The Revs. Messrs. Altman, Lands, llit
tenhouse and France, have been invited and
will take part in tue services.
The Nj. W. Grand Master of the Il. w
Grand Lodge of Delaware. Enos II. Jeiter.
son, will preside on the OCCASION The must
cal portion OF the exercises will be undei
the direction OF Messrs. NJ. l.. LichlensteiI
and IL. F. Pickles. -..-.
p, G. NJ Robert Carswell will be Chic
Marshal of the procession, assisted by
marshal from each Lodge.
ON THE BRANDYw1NE.
Brandywine Lodge, No. IL, will meet a
their Lodge room at nine o'clock, in tn
morning,'and proceed from there to Chris
Church, near duPont's mills. The Rev
VIM. A. Newbold will deliver lecture, an
the Rev. o. W. Landreth, of Mount Salei
NJ. f. Church, Rev. Mr. Moore, of Centre
vile, and Rev. Mr.. McIlvaine, of this city
! will take part in the exercises
AT NEWARK,
: | nJfrn IN ,,,;1i loIJ eavytoos
4 the NJ. L. Church in Newark at eight o'cloc
/ in the evening, when the following will |
i. the order of exercises:
a /. Prayer.
2. Singing-the opening ode,
n 3. Address by the ReY. Afr. Hamilton.
!, 4. Ode by the ehoir-"Father see here
: social band"
5. Sermon by Rev. John Shields.
p 6. Invocation by the choir.
Z. Benediction.
An excellent choir has been selected al
n it is anticipated that the exercises will
II very interesting and instructive,
: AT CAMDEN,
- Magnolia Lodge, No. 10, and Amity Lodg
~ No. 90, will observe the day by a sermon
N 10 O'Clock, III the morning, by Rev. S.
y Gardener, in the NJ. +. Church at Camde
8 In the evening, at hall-past seven o'cloc
y DIR. J. w. Sharp, II. w, Grand Represent
u tive to the Grand Lodge of the United STATE
10 will deliver an address on the principles a
n objects of the Order, nj the same place.
Ie AT LAUREL,
$, Charity Lodge, No. 81 will observe the d
ne with proper exercises. DIR. John A.
IL Ferran and others will deliver addresses, a
the proceedings will be nterspersed wi
. appropriate religious exercisee.
- At GEoRGlrOwN
Is We i,.,rr finn un,on i,n1ro N . 4, r;oor
Mt town havo made arran aen,cHt. 10 ohsn,
q lie ,ay. hut have not bern jnlormcd ns
Ed Ito nannoe of ,ho snaaisrl ll,a ,o,,r
w , VII Il 9r;II no III wy '"' "oui
IN ""'e'' -
he ,,,-,. AT D2VER,
no nioueulic Louse, W q Oh lower v
p- hold services IN tue NJ =. Church OF u
he Town, ~ hali-phSt seven o CLOCK IN tne ey
IL ing Inc hev. Henry Colclazer VIII deli
ug an auuress, anu oiher exercises approprl
Die 10 inc OCCASION Will lake pace.
he FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 22.
of Friendship Lodge, No 22, will have servi
ay at Mecannon's Presbyterian Church, n
. the BTandywine Springs An address
-, propriate to the occasion will be delivere
ne .u,. o,, ~, ~,
rs :, = 40 N"t he.ep~S 1"""e'StoWg'-ln ne
ne Teiipws .hnpniHIissMIng ceremonies OF
st, rrlMuay, III Ini,anelphla, promise 10 pe
IKE .n'TusIiout w Wy
de- arIansenien NJ, nave peeh maue LOT inc oD'
'ch YahGe ol the Jay, anu from inc inlel
The solemn occasion is expected Services
ian DC heid at hali past Ten IN the morning
meeting IN inc SlXth street Hall WI wors
on Dr. b. IL, Nadal will conduct the cere
ok, MES; Nazareth Church, where Rev. j,
tn, Fernley will preach, and St. Matthew's
Ia lneran ChGrch, where hey: Dr. Hutter