Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-24
PROCLAMATION.

I. .. o. F.'s Celebraslen.
PROCLAMATION.
OTFfcs or rnE N. W. GaASD MASTER J
r. W. @. L., 10. o. =. OF STATE OF Iowa.
DUsuQrE. Feb. s. 1867.
ID tie Bsvtssrs Of the Ondsr ~ THE Sssts
DsAs Bsorusns-Whsseas, The r. W.
@. Lodge Of The usitsd States, Of the I. o.
Q. f.. st il late Septsmbse seesioo, 1866, 10
gsstsfsl sseoenitien sf the unsfsisg hand
Of God b rsseuins The eenius Of Odd F.ls
loWoAip from The runs which dssolated -
many Of the benevoleos aud chAsitabls in<
etitutieas Of our common country, - the
todeepsasi6ls effects Of civil was, acd Of The
unmistakable pscspssisy which hes crowned
its labcsS during the year which has just
peese6. did, By unanimous vote, direct the
Y W. 0sspd Sire 70 Issue bic psocismation
sppsiating day of thanksgsvieg fcs these
snd ceuallses other blsesiugo vouchsafsd to
ous beloved order and
WseasAs, The n. ". Greed Sire has
issued his proclamation end directing that
the 26.h day Of April, 1867, Be observed -
such. and desiring the State Jursdictions to
cooperate.
Nov. therefore. l, Besj. Rupert, n. W.
Grand Msster, in accordance with The fore.
going. do hereby fratesnslly direct that Tin
this jurisdiction) the 26th day Of April.
1867, be observed by The members Of our
order - day Of thanksgiving and prayer.
and that :hey do assemble on said day in
such manner and form Of organization,
either by lodge or lodges, with their fannie
lies and friends, or otherwise, % may seem
just and proper for said lodges to render
thanks TO the ever living God, for HE man
ifest favor and protection to our beloved In.
stitution. and especially for the preservation
Of its uobroken unity, through trials and
perils Of unparalleled severity.
Given under nv hand and Seal Of Grand
Lodge Of Sts.e Of lows, the date above.
BENZ. RUPERT. q. NJ.
Attest: WiLLiAB Gamer. Grood Sec'y.
The members Of the Older here are making
sstivs preparations fos The celebration Of
the 26th inst. Thsis visit 10 Iowa City will
undoubtedly be . very pleasant affair. A
special train haa bsen secured, which will
leave hero st O'Clock in the morning and
return At such time - the excuraionists
shall desire. As there 10 - b several eoeial
gatherings there dusias The evening. the
time Of return will probably be among the
small hours Of the night. Th. fare for the
round trip has been reduced 70 two dollars
and . half for each excursioniss. There 10
also probability Of some Of the menu ssP
Of the Order in Rock Island joining the fra.
teraity here in the excursion, provided their
arrangements ere net completed for . eele-
bration there, at which it was expected that
the Lodge st Moline would join with them
on the evening Of the 26th.
All members going to Iowa City will pus.
chase tickets at Luse L Griges', Cavendish's
News Stand. and as Pool L Bros store, on
Brady street.
PoL,cs Cousr.-Night before Last Officer
Heeney. from information given by Minnie
OF. arrested Hans Rashje on the charge Of
disturbing the peace. II appears that the
complainant. returning homo At late hour
was alarmed by discovering the prisoner on
The porch OF the house in which she dwslt.
As the man was quies in bis department.,
and the evidence Was insufficient to prove
snythins aeainst him, be was discharged
from custody.
Mary A. Brainard, creole Of undonbted
reputation. and John w. Schultz. as Jet nm
known to fame, were arrested last night by
Omeers Niles and Heeney at the house Of
the former. Mary Vas charged q the po-
lice court to-day with keeping house Of
ill>fame on Third street. near Warren, and
vas permitted to depart on her paying go
into the city treasury and - 80 costs. and
on promising to leave the city within two
days. Schultz, for bsiog IN inmate Of she
house was likewise muletsd Of >l0, and
$3.50 essss, and departed . sadies II not
. wiser man, doab,lsss thinkiog that there
10 such thing 10 this world - "toe much
pork for a shilling"
August karstens was charged with selling
Inwholesome sausage meat As the evi>
dence was deemed insufficient, he was dis>
charged.
PEKsoxAL.-Wc are under obligations to
Mr.. Wm. $. knowlton. the gent!emauly
travelling agent Of the Grand Trunk Rail
road, for shor! cali this morning. He is
visiting our city on business connected with
the line and has appointed Mr.. E. G. Dun>
good selection for the position. The su-
perior inducements which the Grand Trunk
offer to the travelling public this season will
warrant large increase Of business from
this section. Through tickets from this
city to Montreal. Boston. Portland and
other eastern cit e. can Be obtained Of Ms.
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