The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-05-30
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After marching around the Square the
procession proceeded to the Methodist
Church. which building had been
kindly placed at the services of the lodge.
It was found to be filed with the beauty
and elite of the town. The Marshal of
Ceremonies, r. s. Hardy, Esq, in the fol
lowing words, said:
Ladies and Gentlemen We meet to-day
to celebrate the Dist anniversary of our
lodge The Goth Of April is the anniyer-
sary of our Order throughout the United
States; but each lodge, by dispensation, has
the privilege Of celebrating its own ami
versary. This is done in order that the
celebration of neighboring lodges may not
conflict Our lodge was organized on the
p 3lst of May, 1917. Our anniversary comes
this time on Sunday, and as Saturday would
be an inconvenient day, We deem it best to
have our celebration on this, the 10Th of
May. Since our organization, our lodge has
passed through the same trials that all lodges
have had to undergo, but it has weathered
the storm, and now we feel that our position
is secure. AS it is an order whose whole
object and aim is charity, it has received
the countenance of the wise and good of
both sexes, and we have no hesitation in
speaking of our order as one of the fixtures
of Bolivar. Ne have not had the opportu-
nifty to make that preparation for the recep-
ton and entertainment of our friends that
we desired, owing to the rayages of war
from which we have not yet entirely re
covered-and want of time. re hope,
nevertheless, that our visiting brethren and
friends viii find in warm greetings and ge=
NAL hearts, something Of a substitute for
any lack or deficiency of our tables.
. Brothers and friends, we welcome you
to our celebration, and sincerely hope that
you may find in our festivities pleasure
that will, in some degree, compensate you
for an absence from your homes and bust
ness Brothers, attend the gaYcI of our
Noble Grand"
j As the gavel sounded, the brethren rose
o to their feet and, by request, the Rev J. G,
h Acton, acting Chaplain, offered up to the
J. Throne of Grace most chaste and elo-
j quent prayer, and as the last echoes of his
It humble petition died along the hallowed
y walls, the first strains of the "Opening
Ode were sounded by the initiated. The
q song concluded the Marshal introduced our
d Tellow-citizen, Maj james B. Dennis, who
@ had been selected as orator of the day
From beginning to end, the speaker kept
e the attention of the vast audience riveted to
e the noble order he SO ably and eloqueptly
defended His comparisons were match
s less, willie the references made to the aims
!. and objects of Odd Fellowship were repIete
with pleasing and entertaining information
Turning from the pages Of neglected history
the speaker would at times carry the
: thoughts Of his hearers to palace, cot and
If poverty-stricken hamlet; to the prince II
1t his robes, 70 the child Of misfortune in it,
y rags and then again, going back, argus
a eyed, to the dead past, and then returning to
q tell US of to day what was done by the an
n clients of old. Take the address, all in all
ol me never heard it exeelled, and at some
Il future time it will afford US great pleasure
y to publish it in full, so that all of our read
lo ers may have an opportunity of judging O
W its worth, for it is really worth a place II
OF any publication in the land.
n At the conclusion Of the address a genera
% invitation was extended to all present
s, to join in the procession and par
N take Of the sumptuous dinner pre-
'e pared and waiting to be served up a
n the depot building. The Marshal thenf form &c
IL the procession as before, the ladies and
l invited guests forming the rear, and the line
Il of march was resumed, each one trying t.
keep step to the time of the excellent music
j. furnished by Brooks silver band. Having
d arrived at the depot, proper disposition was
d made, and every one present had no difficulty
e in getting all that the inner man could
10 desire. Indeed it is but justice to say, thai
n the dinner provided, to our knowledge, has
e never been surpassed on any similar occa
Il sion nor can it be by any that may take
Il place in the future. About five hundred
c persons were present, at least half Of whom
were ladies. Among the visiting brethren
W we were pleased to meet Hon. II. Brown
RI Grand Master of the State of Tennessee, and
IF Past Grand Master Q. f. Prescott, besides a
e host of others. All having toasted to :he
r height Of their gastric juices, the procession
e was again formed, and proceeded to the hall
4 of the order, wnerethe following resolutions
~ were unanimously passed:
WHEREAS This lodge having been kindly
aud generously aided by numerous sitizens
SC In providing for the festivities Of the 291h
we deem it our duty to return thanks to
9 them, therefore be it
8, ResoIped, That the officers and members
st of Bolivar lodge No. p, I. 0. o. T., returns
p thanks to the ladies who assisted the com
: mittee of arrangements and the committee
on dinner for their generous and Unavailable
aid, and that we viii ever remember their
kindness with tie warmest emotions
Rcso}ced, That the thanks Of this lodge
: be rendered to the members Of the Method
t fst church for the use of-thoic house Of