Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-26
Imposing Ceremsnes at the National
.. Theater.
ddresses by Grand Master Gary, of Bal !.
timore, and Grand Secretary sweet.
Full Account Of the Procession, &C.


the day Of thanksgiving Of the order (which
is, in Compliance with the recommendation
Of the Grand Sire, being generally observed
throughout the country,) by grand process
sion and appropriate exercises at the National
Theater, which was densely crowded by the
members Of the order and their families and
friends. The proposition of sett ng apart a
day Tor thanksgiving, to be observed by the
members Of the order, was discussed at the
last session of the Grand Lodge Of the United
States, ia Baltimsre, in September last, and
the following resolution, offered by Represen-
tatlye Barry, was adopted:
Whereas the X. w. G. Corresponding and
Recording Secretary in his report, properly
and appropriately recommends "that a posi-
tive RECOGNITION on our part of the unerring
genious of Odd Fellowship from the ruin
which has rioted as the inseparable effect of
war, and tor the unmistakable prosperity
which has crowned its labors during the year
just closed, eminently becomes us:' therefore
ReSOlred, That the X. w. Grand Sire be- aRd
he is HEREBY, directed to issue his proclama-
tion appointing day Of thanksgiving. TO be
observed throughout the jurisdiction of this
grand lodge by the members and friends of
the order in such appropriate and becoming
forms and ceremonies as may be consistent
with the occasion, to render thanks to the ever
living God for preserving and maintaining
the unbroken unity and fraternal relations OF
our srder from the sad and devastating effects
Of civil war.
In compliance with this resolution the M
W. Grand Sire. James p. Sanders, iss ued his
proclamation on the 1st OF November last
recommending to-day the anniversary of the
founding OF the order as the day OF thanks
giving.
The subject was brought before the Grand
Lodge OF the District at the January commu-
nicatIon, and a committee of thirteen, one
from each, was appointed TO make the ar
rangements. This committee al once set 10
work. and the arrangements for the celebra-
tien to-day were the result of their labors
I.0h md Tn
campments have been actively engaged In ma.
king arrangements for the event, fixing up
their banners, regalia, DC. The lodges and
encampments met at an early hour this morn
ing, and prepared to join in the procession
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, first, accompanied by
one of the assistant Grand Marshals, proceed
ed 10 the maryland avenue depot, headed by
band OF music, where they received the two
Alexandria lodges, (Sarepta and Potomac,)
and Marley Encampment, and then took up
the line OF march for the place Of formation
near the City Hall, where the Grand Marshal
and his assistants assigned them to the proper
places. Harmony No. Q, and Union No H.
er from the Navy Yard, and the Georgetown
lodges Covenant and Mechanics,l on their
way to the place OF form alton, took up Friend =
snip Lodge NO. IL, and Ridgely Encampment.
THE DAY.
The day was bright and beautiful, and the
atmosphere at about the right temperature to
make marching pleasant There were large
numbers OF persons on the streets, especially
In the vicinity of the place OF formation, and
along The route every window was occupied
as Well as the porticos of the Patent Off and
Treasury building.
THE FORMATION
The Lodges were formed as follows:-Out-
SIDE guardian, wearing scarlet sash, with
Drawn sword; banner, with two scene sup
porters with white sashes members of the IN =
itiatory, with white aprons; white, pink, royaI
blue. green, and scarlet degrees, in regaIia
collar and apron, trimmed with those coIors
respectively: inside guardian, with blue sash
carrying drawn sword; chaplain, white sa b.
with conductor and warden, black sashes:
permanent secretary, trea- urer, and financla
secretary, with green regalia; vice grand in
blue regalia, with his supporters wearing blue
Sashes; noble grand, in scarlet regalia, with his
supporters wearing red sashes. The marshaIs
of the lodges wore red sashes, and the mem
bers were in dark dress, wearing white gloves
The Encampments We're formed as follows
Sentinel, wearing black sash, and carrying
drawn sword; banner with supporters, wear
ing the usual regalia, royal purple collar and
black apron; members in the usual regalia
Junior warden. in the regalia OF his office. car
rying the crook, f1anked by the first and Sec
Ond watches, each with stats; scribe and treas
urer, in appropriate regalia; senior warden,
with crook, fianked by the third and fourth
watches, each with staff: high priest, with
crozier, fianked by the guards of tent with
spears; chief patriarch, with crook, fanked by
guards Of camp, with spears. The marshals
of the camps appeared with purple saS mes
and the members were dressed in dark clothing
and wore black gloves.
THB PROCESSION.
The procession was formed OF four dl visions
the first being composed OF Lodges 10. l.. Il, 10
lJ, b. II and II, assembling on the north side OF
Louisiana avenue, facing east, the right rest
ing on 5th street; the second, OF Lodges 10, g. . g.
]. and Sarepta and Potomac Lodges of AIexan-
dria, on q parallel line with the first division.
the third, OF Encampments 9, ), 1 and l. Marley
Encampment OF Alexandria, and the r w
Grand Encampment OF the District, assem-
bling on the pavement on the north side of
louisiana avenue, facing west rfght resting
on 5th street; the fourth, OF the Grand Lodge
ID. G., with the orators and invited guests
forming on f street, extending through the
Judiciary Square, right resting on 5th street
The grand marshal. with his aides and he
assistant grand marshals, Were mounted. the
grand marshal wearing a scarlet sash and
armlet, the aides white scarfs, and the assist
ant grand mar~hal> blue cars
The several divisions being ready to take up
the line of march about 10 O'Clock the word
was given and the procession moved in the
following order.
p. q Chas, b. R. Colledge, r. W. Grand
Marshal; z. G's. George W. Calvert and H q
Stier, aides to the Grand Marshal.
FIRST Dirision.-P. G's. W. T. Bright and
Jas; v Yates. asslstant grand marsha
Heald's American Bra Band, In fun uni-
form, led by j. Il. Spaner.
Oriental Lodge, No. 19-Banner: white silk.
with painting representing Time, and figures
OF Hope and Jus tice. and the Angel of Mercy,
cornucopias, the fasces, the three links. &c:
reverse, OF red silk. inscribed "Presented by
tne iadles OF Washington to Oriental Lodge,
NO; Mn, L. o. o. F. Instituted July 2sth.
slVeiy OF Germans, and was marshaled by
+. Grand Nogdt.
mechanics Lodge, No. 1S-Banner: blue silk.
with painting representing u widow instruct
ing her TWO children from the Bible, holding
IN her hand the three links; reverse, drab silk,
win painting of hammer and arm in a wreath,
name and number of the lodge, with date OF
organization, April 18th, 1915. This lodge is
next 10 the youngest IN the jurisdiction and is
located in Georgetown, and its membership is
composed OF good workers. 1t was maIshaled
by II. G.. Divine
Excelsior Lodge, No. 17-Banner: blue silk,
with landscape painting in wreath, and word
Excelsior surmounted by an eagle, and
above all the All seeing eye; reverse, with the
name and date, April 18th. 1si6. This lodge.
a: one time, was composed almost entirely Of
mechanics at work on the public buildings,
and goodly number remain. j. V. Grant
marshal Tt-
Metropolis, No. 16-Banner: (uew,) white
silk front, trimmed with scarlet, front God
dess OF Liberty supporting the national nag,
Capitol in the back ground, globe at the side,
tne constitution, &c, at the feet; reverse, blue
SIX, with name and number OF the lodge and
date of organization, January 18th, 1864. This
lodge is composed mostly Of young men, its
membership ircludes quite number Of
french, and I: rapidly growing lodge. w.
Noerr marshal. . -.
Beacon Lodge, No. I5.-Banner white silk
with painting OF lightho use, ship in distress
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