Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-05-03

fO.e in a clear sky, and the day was bright,
seniaI and beautiful. By clock A. NJ.
hrge delegations from Cove Lodge No. 86S
"a Woodberry. AlIaquippa Lodge No. 547, at
Hopewen, and Saxton Lodge, No. 594, at
ssaxton, had arrived, and at a few minutes
before ten the procession was formed at the
Bal Of Bedford Lodge No. 2O2, and consist
sd Of the four Lodges above named, and
Peace Branch Encampment No. ia.
To say that the display was splendid would
give but feint idea to those not fortunate
enough to witness it, of the reality The
4egalia was very beautiful The Regalia worn
by D. D. G. NJ. Hickok, a present from the
Fraternity, aud that ofD D. G. P. Gettys,
swere truly magnificent. The procession headed
8by the Union Republican band, aided by
several members of the Democratic brass
band, undEr the direction of j. R. Jordan,
Esq, Chief Marshall, and Wm. Kirk and
James Strong, Assistant Marshalls, proceed
ed through the principal streets, to the Pres
fbyteriau church, where the following exerci-
7sses were gone through with:
4 Voluntary, by Choir oiPresbyterian Church.
q Prayer, by Rev. B. G. W. Reed.
HuN-4ir, Coronation.
sl All glorious, mighty Lord! To thee
Our grateful songs we raise;
/ Bless'd source Of our prosperity,
Thy guardian care we praise.
>. Our Order-once little band
In weakness, and in fear,
BesOught the guidance of thy hand;
Its thorny path to cheer.
8. The few-through thy preserving care
Are now a mighty host;
And thou, who heard st our feeble prayer,
Shalt be our constant boast.
+. OFT mid despondeucy and tears,
Our weary feet howe. soue--
But thou, through long, eventiul years,
Hast safely led US on.
S. Then joyfully, our hym ms ofpraise,
In gratitude we frame,
Our Halleiuiahs, high we raise,
To thine Almighty Name.
This hymn was composed for the occasion
by the orator of the day, Dr. {. n. HlckokI ]
DoXOLo6T.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom we adore,
BE glory, as il was, is now,
And shall be eyermore
Reading of the Sacred Scriptures by the
Chaplain Of Bedford Lodge, Past Grand A.
J. Middleton,
ode by the Patriarchs of Peace Branch En-
Campmeut.
Reading Of the Most Worthy Grand Sire
Proclamation, by Past Grand S. l.. Russell.
Address by District Deputy Grand Master,
C. n. Hickok.
This was one of the finest efforts that We
have ever heard the Doctor make, though we
have frequently heard him before. The Doc
tor has made the subject a study, and he han
dies it with such skill that he has but few, i
any equals. The man who can listen to one
of his orations and go away without having
his prejudices against Odd Fellowship soften
ed, must have heart Of flint. Nay his lif,
De spared for many years, and may we have
the pleasure of hearing him at least once Z
year.
Prayer, by P. G., A. J, Middleton.
HYNS-4jr, HarrsH.
l. Bless d be thou, the God of Israel.
Thou our Father, and our Lord,
Bless d thy Majesty forever,
Ever be thy Name adored.
Thine 0 Lord, are power and greatness,
Glory, victory, are thine own;
All is thine in earth and heaven,
Over all thy boundless throne.
>. Riches come Of thee, and honor;
Power and might TO thee belong;
Thine it is to make us prosper,
Only thine to make us strong,
Lord our God, for these, thy bounties,
Hymns Of gratitude We raise;
To thy Name, for ever glorious,
Ever we address our praise.
DoxoLoGY.-Air, Old Hundred,
Praise God from whom all blessings Aow
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Benedietion, by Rev. Schenk.
After the close Of the exercises, the pre-
cession reformed and proceeded to the Hal
BEDFORD County AGRICULTURAL SocIETI
Pursuant to public notice, meeting Of tn
Bedford County Agricultural Society was hel
at the Court House, on Wednesday evening
April "a
On motion, a temporary organization wa
effected, by calling GEO. w, WILLIAMS, Esq
Of Napier, to the chair, and the appointmer
of William Hartley, Esq, ol Bedford, as Set
retary
Mr.. Hartley having been called upon toe
plain the object of the meeting, briefly state
that 1t was to make preliminary arrangement
for yhe holding of County Fair during th
cosling fall.
On motion, it was resolved that an Exec
tive Committee Of nine be appointed to max
the necessary arrangements for holding Of th
proposed Fair, said Committee to consist
the following named persons:
Joshua Shoemaker, Bedford Borough.
Capt. 7. II. Lyons, &"
Issac D. Earnest, % Township.
" Barndollar Bloody Run.
Asa Stuekey, Snake Spring.
Hon. G.. w. Gump, Napier.
Geo. W. Diehl, Coierain.
4. Ii. Hull, Union.
Vim. GOWN, Schellsburg.
On motion, it was resolved that Gener
Committee Of two persons from each electio
district be appointed, and the follOwin