The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-21
Dedication Of Odd FeIIow., HAIL.

Dedication Of Odd Fellows' Hall.
The new hall of the fraternity of Odd Eel
lows in Jose's freestone block on Exchange
street, on the site of the former one, which
was destroyed in the great confagration, was
dedicated last evening with appropriate cere-
monies. The building is one of the finest in
the city, and the hall has been fitted up splen-
ddly. As in the former building, the Odd
Fellows occupy all the third story, and it has
been divided into six apartments, an ante
room, reception room, regalia and record room
and others which will be used as the wants of
the Order may require. The reception room,
which adjoins the Lodge room, is an elegant
apartment, Is by Is feet, handsomely furnish
ed with black walnut furniture. The Lodge
Room is model of beauty, and reflects great
credit upon the genuine good taste of the COM
mittee of the lodges, Messrs. W. c. Beckett,
e. P. Banks, and Stephen Emerson, under
whose superintendent the furnishing and Or
namenting of the whole has been done. The
room is 80 by 40 feet. The walls and ceiling
are frescoed by Schumacher in tasteful and
neat designs, conspicuous in which will be
observed the emblematical figures of the vir-
tues which are the guiding principles of the
Order, surrounded by proper inscriptions.
On the right and left Of the N. G. are the in
scriptions, Faith works by Love-, and Hope
is sure and steadfast." On either side of the "
g.: Charity never faileth," and "In God we
Trust" The sofas are of black walnut, in
green rep. the chairs Of the officers are of the
same material, deliberately carved, but in diff
ferent colors; that of the N. G.. together with
the elegant canopy being of scarlet, the chair
and canopy of the v. G.. in blue, those of the P
G. in crimson, and of the Warden in black
The floors of the Lodge and reception rooms
are covered with nice Brussels carpets, and
the chandeliers are of bronze in new and at
tractive designs. The furniture and upholstery
are from the establishments of Evans & Bay
ley and Walter Corey, and the carpets from
Marrett, Poor & Co.
The hall and all the ante-rooms were crowd.
ed, last evening, quite large proportion of
the audience being ladies. There were many
representatives of the order from abroad. The
dedication services were performed by Grand
Master N. G. Cummings, assisted by Grand
Chaplain Cole, Grand Marshal Stanley and
oiaAAu dCAdub L DuIuIldIll, Oh SdCO, and
w. G. Beckett, j. E. Haseltine and c. X Ladd,
of Portland. ~ .HI s.'tsi4s Liltp.e lf m
After opening of the meeting by the Grand
Master, prayer was offered by the Grand
Chaplain. An original ode, written for the
occasion by Il. T. Newell, of Portsmouth, NJ
H., was sung to the tune of Greenoiue. a..l8
Mr. Stephen Emerson, Chairman of the
Committee, then, with some appropriate re-
marks presented the Hall to the Grand Mas
ter, who, in behalf of the Order accepted the
same and ordered it to be dedicated according
to form.
After invocation by the Grand Chaplain
the Grand Master read verses from the 122d
Psalm-"I was glad when they said unto me,
&C." the alternate verses being chanted by the
members and ladies. Then followed the dedi-
catory address from the Grand Master, and the
proclamation of the dedication by the Grand
Marshal, followed by the ceremonies of burn
ing incense on the altar and distributing grain,
flowers and water by the Grand Hcralds.
After prayer by the Grand Chaplain and a
brief address from the Grand Master the ser
vices of dedication were closed with a blessing
from the Chaplain. hailio 'iit .iaa
The Grand Master then vacated the chair,
and it was assumed by Mr. Nash, N. G. of
Maine Lodge. Brief but pertinent addresses
were made by p. G. M. Burnham, of Saco; p.
G. M. Parker, representative from New Hamp-
shire; Z. G. M. Clark, of Bath; P. G. M. Deer
ing, of Portland, and P. G. M. Kingsbury, of
Portland. After singing the closing ode, the
meeting broke up.
After the dedication services were over very
large number of the members of the Order,
with their ladies' repaired to the Preble House
where they sat down TO a most sumptuous
supper prepared by the landlord, Past Grand
Master S. p. Krogman. Past Grand Master
Judge Kingsbury presided. After the good
things on the table had been discussed to the
satisfaction of every one, the President made a
few felicitOus remarks and was followed, in
short speeches by G. p. Kimball, Esq, Rufus
Stanley, Grand Master Cummings, Mr.. Par
ker, of New Hampshire, E. P. Burnham, of
Saco, w. c. Beckett, Mr.. Clark, of Bath,
Grand Master S. B. Krogman and H. c..
Barnes, Esq. Wit and hilarity abounded, not
withstanding it was a strictly temperate affair
thus showing that there is no need of the
cup on such occasions tc bring
out the wit of man-(provided it is in him.
At half past eleven o'clock, with the song of
"Sweet Home" the party dispersed. ua.iaa
The whole affair of dedication and supper
was carried out in the most happy manner and
it reflects credit upon those who had the mat
ter in charge. 'i." 41'' 100 s.''as' .''l.i-'