The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-05-03
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As there is little else of interest ts
communicate from this section this
week, 1 will try to give your reader,
q partial account of the "Thanks
giving" Of the I. y. o. f. Lodge o.
this place, on the 26th inst. 1 sa,
partial because not being member
l am unable to give full account o
their proceedings.
AS all are aware, the 26th was th,
forty eighth anniversary OF the I. o
D. F.'s of the United States, and was
appointed as day Of thanksgiving
to Almighty God for their prosperi
ty, &c.
The Lodge met at the Hall at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose OF
comforting Degrees, and some other
minor business. At one o'clock, z.
NJ, they marched in order to the
Presbyterian Church, where services
were to be held. Rev. j. Good, the
chaplain, then announced the follow
ing to be the programme, viz: 1st.
singing, I'd. Prayer, Sd. Reading
the Scriptures, 4th. Singing, 5th.
Sermon, 9th. Singing, 7th. Benedic.
tion. The choir sang an anniversary
ode, alter which prayer was offered
by the chaplain. Portions of Scrip.
ture were read, such as the histories
of Rebecca and Ruth, and the cove
nant between David and Jonathan,
and the 18th chap. Of 1st Cor, after
which he delivered an eloquent and
touching appeal to generally appre.
ciating audience. Although week
day, the house was well filed, and we
were glad to observe among the
number some who are bitterly oppos.
ed to all secret societies. We think
If their hearts are not altogether in.
vulnerable, some of their preiudices
must have been scattered to the
winds. But in all places there are
some who are like those Solomon
must have had reference to when he
said, Though thou shouldest bray
fool in a mortar among wheat with
a pestle, yet will not his ioolishness
depart from him"
The singing was good, and all
passed off pleasantly and harmoni-
ously. All felt that " it was good to
be there" After the benediction
the Odd Fellows formed and march
Ell in procession back to the Hall
where q sumptuous repast was await
ing them. Here, they aud their fami-
lies spent about two hours very pro.
fitably. They had splendid tea and
oyster supper, which was free to all
Odd Fellows and families, with 9th
ers of their friends whom they desir
ed to bring with them. There would
have been general invit alton to the
supper, but their Hall was too small
TO accommodate any more than they
had. AS it was, they had very good
lime, no one was Nronged, and we
iare say the influence of the Order
n this place was greatly strengthen.
,d. May God prosper them.
Our village is improving some
what, and a few more seasons like
he present one promises to be, will
greatly change the appearance of
icComb. There will be ut least
'even buildings erected inside the !
,er6aps more. Some are s"GGHaeff inner p2rHSS. 2HS
,ess OF construction, and others are
'nly awaiting the time when some OF
'ur mechanics can commence work
On them. II they would complete
,ur prospective Rail Road" think
n a few years we could compete
with Findlay (?). The wheat crop
ooks well in the neighborhood and
promises an abundant harvest. The
only difficulty is there was not enough
wheat sown last Fall. Fruit is unin-
ured so far as have examined, and
inless we have have heavy frosts
hereafter we will have an abundance
)f all kinds. Farmers are preparing
he soil for the Spring crops, and il
hey would only take some good ag-
'icultural paper--read it, and follow
Is advice, they might save them.
selves time and money, and their
and would yield them nearly double
~ much as it does at present. HOW
ong, y farmers, how long will you
ollow the paths your fore. fathers
rod. MoHEGAN.