Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-04-30
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The forty-ninth anniversary OF the lnsli-
tuition of Odd Fellowship in this country
was celebrated in this city on Friday last, I
by the observance of the day as one oil
thanksgiving and prayer to God, in token
of recognition of His manifold mercies anu
blessings youchsafed TO the Order since its {
formation, hut more particularly in grateful
acknowledgement of its preservation ana
unity during the stormy times OF war ana
desolalion through which our country has
lust passed by reason of the rebellion.
Religious exercises were held in the Hano-
yer Street Presbyterian Church, during the
afternoon, and were marked by very graft
tying and satisfactory results. The mem
hers of the Order-in large numbers -
marched IN procession by Lodges according
to iauk and seniority, and clothed in full
regalia, through several of our principal
streets, TO the church where interesting aud
appropriate ceremonies were observed. First
upon the programme was the reading of the |
Proclamation of the Grand Master convening
the Order for the purposes of thanksgiving
This was followed by "A touching and beauli- |
full prayer by Rev. MFR. Altman, after which
P. G. N. Joshua Maris, delivered a short
address, replele with historical facts and
general Information. He briefly reviewed
the rise and progress OF the Orders the OBJ
stacles and prejudces 1t had 10 contend with
in its onward march; its iorbearanCe and
perseverance; Its influence and moral
strength; and finally its ultimate success as
one of the Indispensable benevolent institu-
tons of the age. He also gave facts and
figures in regard to its practical operations,
and showed in iorcible and eloquent lam
guage the humane and benefcent position
that Odd Fellowship occupies as the great.
: est of all human organizations for the NELL
Grafton of the condition of mankind that the
, world has yet seen. The speaker was Pc
y cularly fortunate IN the arrangement of his
, thoughts upon this occasion, and not only
+, pleased but also instructed his felow-mem.
bers by the happy manner in which he
brought together vast deal of interesting
: statistical information respecting the beneyo.
- lent operations OF the Order in the past.
~ Short addresses followed, by the Rev. DR.
Z, Landis, Rev. Mr.. Marsh, Rev. Mr.. France
=. and Rev Mr.. Altman. Each of these gen
tlemen bore full and voluntary testimony tt
the kindly miu,strations and practical be
CT neyolence of the Order as manifested in III,
Da daily walks of life, by the membership TO
wards each other. The couch Of suffering
b. and the he'd of death have witnessed thu
=. alleyiatinc and comforting influences of thei
I'D tender care and watchfulness, and man,
eu Orphans are now unconsciously the object
he of beneyolepee. through which, in after
H. life. when thew shall grow up to manhood
ny thew will in grateful memory be able I,
H. trace all their usefulness IN society and III
world TO the Guiding hand of this fraternity
oils Mr. Altman in closing his remarks maid
ms handsome tribute TO the natriotism of th
au Order ms exhibited in its individual men
bership. and attributed its unity and bai
or. mony 10 Inc iaet that oud'Feliowship-dui
he ing IN" ha'iohai tria's through "hich II ru
=. emerged unscathed-and for which it is no.
eu thanking the most high God, all over III
.o,,,rr odhorod ,,i,h ,,,s,,or,,;nr edoii,
-" H"s" =, ''"h -oes'
ORC TO principles, hxeu, lmmutaDle principle
'.a which could not be shaken by expediene,
nv nor DESTROYED by war. This truly was iu
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lily eAu n' '0i 'nanAes"ihs,
,er The xercisesthroughoutwere lntersperst
~ with beautiful and appropriate music, und
"s the leadership of Messrs Ticbtenste;n mr.
ms. p;.,,a,, Tha -,
lily iiOAoie' An0 Nnoii III, "ii us appoih'incl
inc gave general satisfaction to the large Nut
20 ence
re Tho Benediction by Rev Mr. Rittenbou
ioh .,aaS ~ ~ WV. 80 iN''eAn0u
the closeu 'he interesting OCCASION ana u
and members having formed again in processi'
- returned 10 their several Lodge ROOT
'he highly grotifcJ and mora tboronghl, /,
h,,aa a., H.. -" ~. =
he'd Oueu '"ah ete, oe'ore WIN 'he soiemhi
h,ee ana responsibilities which rest upon them
- the performance of their duties as good eli
ers' zena and true Odd. Fsllows
Ed M, s.,
fell ing ioPo"inH proceedings VIII SNOW
abe satisfaction which the whole affair gave
the Order:
st. /. o. o. F.-A CARD.
and Ohm FRtro,vs UAr,
nos, W11MtEaToN. DF1AwApp
Anil ~ tes7
nom Alta meeting of the Comm;ttee m Ihsr,
was giving az The several LODGES ana Encor
il is ments of the Indenendent Order Of odd Z
salt lows Of Delaware meeting in WiImin,,,
the following resolutions we're nnanimon
her adonted
head In Tho mama and nm hehaif or ,bo In
ward nendent Order of Odd FeIIo,vo or tha n
;n Of WILMINGTON. - ny y
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