Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-07-02

Herald, in speaking OF the celebration OF the
Odd Fellows, at Smyrna, says
1.-THE semi-annual meeting Of the Kent
County Association of Odd Fellows was
held in Smyrna, on Tuesday last, e5th ult. |
The attendance was unusually large, ans
ample arrangements had been made by the |
Morning Star Lodge to accommodate their |
fellow members Of the Order Additional
interest was added to the occasion by the |
presence Of the Most Worthy Grand Master !
OF the Jurisdiction, f. II. Jefferson; p, q. nj |
Henry Eckel, who delivered highly In |
teresting and instructive address at The NJ. |
+, Church, on the subject of Odd Fellowship |
and q somewhat humorous poem on the
habits OF Odd Fellows, both worthy of pub.
leation; Edw. Mclntire, g. s., and j. w
Sharp, Grand Rep.
"The Association is composed OF all Odd
Fellows in good standing in the county, and
holds its meetings semi.annually, the objects
Of which are to promote sociality among Its
members, and to discuss Tor mutual edihca-
ton, questions pertaining to the good OF the
Order generally. These meetings are held
in the lodge rooms, and al this, as on former
occasions, many matters Of interest were
brought before the meeting, among which
was the subject Of grand Odd Fellows
Picnic Heretofore these social gatherings
have been participated in almost exclusively
by the members, and il was thought that
additional interest might be given by having
the families of the members present also,
that they might become better acquainted
with each other and the objects OF the Order,
To this end it was determined 10 hold such
picnic ON the Union camp ground at Cam
den, about the middle OF June, 1868, proyi-
| ded the ground could he obtained. Measures
were also taken to execute this design, and
who ever lives TO attend II, may expect TO
have grand time.
''The meeting was held in Smyrna at this
| time with special reference 10 an interesting
epoch in the history of Morning star Lodge,
| viz. TO celebrate its 25th anniversary. On
the 95th Of June ls49, this lodge organized
/ with five members all Of whom are living
and most fayorably known in the commu-
nifty, viz John Mustard Henry NanGasken,
John VanGasken, Edward Streets and Il.
c. Palmataly. Since then the Lodge has
pursued the even tenor of Its way, until II
now numbers among its members many of
the most enterprising and substantial citizens
OF this community. II has installed into
the rites and mysteries oil its Order over $50
applicants, and dispensed thousands OF dol
lars for benevolent purposes, in ways known
only 10 the Lodge and those who received
its beneficence. This systematized benevo'
lence OF the Order is indeed wonderful,
when taken as a whee throughout the
country; and for its numbers, it Is believed
, that hut lew Lodges excel Morning Star. II
is thought that the recent demonstration in
Smyrna will awaken new interest, and add
largely to the numbers Of the Order and the
efficiency OF its organization Long may
the Order flourish, and may Morning Star
continue one of Its brightest Jewels"
The Deldpdredn says: THE 25th anniver.
sary OF Morning Star Lodge, No. 8, was
celebrated in Smyrna, on Tuesday. The
| nIH Eal1otua hnuiuU annOinfpn
the same day for holding their semi-annual
meeting, a large number OF members OF the
Order from different parts Of the county,
were present. and the assemblage Is said to
! have been one OF the largest OF the kind
ever witnessed in that town. Tue following
Lodges were represented: Phiodemic, o
|, Dover; Triple Link, Frederick; Crysta
= Fount, AIiliord; Amity, Camden; Magnolia
. Magnolia; FELTON, FELTON,, and Morning Stal
a and Stella OF Smyrna. After meeting o
a the Association, at which an election OF Off
., GERS took place, as follows; n. c., Thos, j
y Stevenson, of Philodeme; " g., John T
:, Jakes, OF Amity; P. g., Peter Carr, OF Morn
!. ing Star; Secretary p. j. Bath, OF FELTON,
:, Chaplain, II. Thompson, OF Triple Link; {
!, procession was formed at the Hall, and Il
:, the music Of the Union Cornet Band III,
Il members proceeded to the NJ. E. Church
n After singing by the choir, and prayer b.
" Whining on, was introduced and read al
!. interesting address. on the objects, practi
II cal results. and the history of the Order il
I, the United States and in this state, ATE
u singing. Brother Eckel read an origina
"a humorous poem, descriptive OF three dit
~ tinet forms of initiation moi known in til
~ Order. hut commonly ascribed 10 il bv III
7" unnitiated The services concluded b
singing tile Closing Ode and the BepedictioI
le 'SThe rain suoiled Tho outdoor disnlay
IN which Otherwise would have been We
lg fine The services in the church wer
rs Witnessed nv n hrge number Of snectatorI
il, In the evening grand sumner was give
ar Al Wards Half IN which ihr Fraternity al
in full Justice. After supper Tho Associatio
al reassembled and lad an interesting discu
L.. s'ol upon tullGs W interest," 10 ths olSe
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