The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-28
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The odd Bsnews Exsursisn 20 Canton. /
Friday last was the Forty-eighth Anniver-
sary Of the establishment of Odd fellowship
in the United States. Forty eight years Ago,a
few humble individuals in the city of BALI.
more, organized the first working lodge Of
the Order in this country. Its growth has
been marvellous born in weakness and OBJ
security, struggling in its infancy against the
bitter political and sectional prejudices Of
men, it has at last succeeded, by the purity
Of its principles, and the sterling character
of its advocates in overriding all opposition,
and has attained the stature Of full grown
and powerful man. "Behold how the little
lesven in Baltimore has lesvened the whole
mass" Its success Is an institution is .
guaranty Of the wisdom Of its founders, and
the energy of their successors, and the best
proof that could be adduced Of the adoption
of its workings to the advancement of civili-
station and morality. However, it is not our
intention to write panegyric on, or history
Of Odd Fellowship. These are written in
letters Of living light all over the broad land,
which will never fade so long as there is
suffering to alleviate, or the carrying out of
the principles of Friendship, Love ard
Truth" make men happier and better.
In accordance with resolution passed by
the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the United
States, at its last session, the Grand Sire APP
pointed the 26th inst. as day Of thanksgiv
ing, for the many blessings vouchsafed to this
great benevolent institution. In obedience,
therefore. to the proclamation, the day was
universally commemorsted throughout the
country, as our readers were informed by
the ,elegraphic dispatches published in our
paper of Yesterday. The lodge of this city
received an invitation from the Canton, Mo,
lodges to celebrate the day with them and
inssmuch as the lodges at that place had so
very handsomely responded TO q similar invi.
tation from our lodges, year since, on
like occasion, the invitation was accepted,
and the preparations which had been com
menced fof home celebration we're sban>
doned.
At an early hour on Friday morning, the
Order, preceded by the Keokuk band
marched to the steamer Lucy Bertram, and
embarked for Canton. The morning was
unpropitious. 1t was cloudy, windy, and
quite cold, with occasional dsshes Of rain,
which had tendency to discourage many
and prevent them from going !;
yet, as it was, the delegation was very good,
and the Lucy Bertram was we'll filled. But
there we're better things ahead for the excur-
sonists. In an hour slime, after their departure,
the clouds rolled from the sky, and the bal
snce of the day was all that could have been
desired. The scenery on the river was grand.
At some points, where the banks are low, the
water stretches away of for miles, forming,
as it really is at this stage of the water, a
vast inland sea. At ten clock the steamer
rounded to at Canton, upon the leyee Of
which were gathered the Committee Of Re
ception, the Canton Band, and = large nun
Der Of citizens, to welcome their guests OF
the day. who we're escorted TO Odd Fellows
Hall, where they Invested themselves of their
regalis, and started out sightseeing over
the city. Canton is showing evidences Of re.
turning business. The complications Of war
crippled her great deal, but peace will hea,
all the wounds, and prosperity is, we are glad
to see, again entering her borders
At one O'Clock the line of procession Was
formed, in which were two bands Of music,
and after parading through the principal
streets of the place, entered the De Soto
Christian Church, when the following pros
Rramme was observed
/. Music, by the Band.
2. Prayer, by P. G. Chaplain T. E. Shep-
herd.
8. Opening Ode.
4. Grafton, by Hon. c. G.. Mauro, NJ ".
@. NJ. Of the Grand Lodge OF Missouri
8. Music, by the Band.
8. Closing Ode.
Z. Benediction
The Church was densely crowded and
throughout the delivery OF the address, th,
utmost silence was observed, all intsntly list
ening to the 6ne production OF the Grand
Master of Missouri. 1t was q mastery effort
and the closing sentences of the speak err wer,
truly eloquent, and found hearty respons.
in the hearts of every member of the Frater
nifty. The exercises at the Church beiu,
completed, the line of march was agar
formed, and the procession proceeded to tn,
Town Hall, where sumptuous collation. WA
served to the visiting members. Tables wer,
here found stretching around the sides snc
through the centre OF the large Hall, LITERAL,
loaded with "good things" The repast Wa
superb-the coffee and tea couldn't be sur.
passed. This part of the programme wa,
fully discussed, and was voted by al
present to be the "bigsest thing
Of the day, aside from the intellectual ,rea
at the church. For huge public dinner
commend US all the time TO the Cantonlsns
In the evening, in the same hall, grand so
ciable was held, st which all present opitche,
in" TO have . general lively time
Here the social qualities Of the "lad
and lassies" of Keokuk and Canton had full
scope, and right joyfully did they minge to
gether in such a reunion that made all fee
it was good TO be there. Il was the IN
derstanding that the up packet was to renal
at Canton until II o'clock p. M; but, for son
reason unknown to us, the Captain refused /
remain later than Q o'clock, and thus wer
our citizens compelled TO leave Just at tn
most interesting moment Of the festivities
Considerable dissatisfaction was manifesto
toward the packet company, and the peopl
Of Canton insisted that the Keokukian
should stay until . later heur, and they woul
charter the Grey Eagle to convey them home
free Of charge, and while they sll fel, dull
grateful tor the liberal offer. ia .ney coul
Sacp..onsent to permit to Order At Canton t
evet So,much extra expense. After fe
= 'hufvery feeling words Of farewell, the Kec
kuk ODD Fellow with their ladies, wave
IN adieu and proceeded to the boat aud wer
homsward bound. The excursionists wer