The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-27

The Semt-Ccnte nnlal Anniversary
Celebration by the Odd Fellows of
this city and State to-day, was a grand
success in every particular. The pro-
cession was the largest and most I'm
posing ever witnessed Ia this CITY,
numbering about forty subordinate
lodges and encampments,4 and the
Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp
ment of the State. Hon. Robert Dale
Owen delivered the oration.
Vice President Colfax came here
on Saturday to attend the celebration,
but was called away by the sickness
OF his family soon after his arrival. q
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. April 26.-The celebra-
ton of the Semi-O Centennial Anniver
sary of the Odd Fellows. which com
meneed about IL o'clock this mo @niog,
was quite a grand affair.
The procession is nos PaEading the
stre cts, aud is a very fine display, con
sisting of nine Divisions, en- bracing
| some forty odd Lodges and Eneamp
ments, including Subordinate Lodges
of St. Louis aud Missouri, SubordI-
nate Lodges of visiting jurisdictions,
Subordinate EucamDments of st.
Louis aud Missouri, Subordinate En-
campments of visiting jurls sdictions,
Grand Encampment of Missouri.
Grand Lodge of Missouri. and car
riages containing the Grand Master,
orator of the occasion, chaplain, &c.
There were also quite number Of
ladies and the orphans of the Order
in the pro eession- =
The line of march is through the
principal streets Of the city, which are
densely thronged with spectators.
The weather is fine, and everything
is going on splendidly. z
The visitors from abroad are not so
numerous as was expected, but they
embrace good!y number from many
of the towns of Missouri and Illinois.
The procession will halt at the
Jackson Place Skating Rink, where
, an Grafton will be delivered by Hon.
William Wallace of Indiana. La the
evening there will be a Grand Re-
union and Banquet at the Southern
Hotel, at which very large number
I will be present.
4 ST. LOUIS. April 26 The exer-
/. cises of the Odd Fellows at the Rink,
y this afternoon, were very impressive.
: Two odes, the Mystic Chain " and
= the "Golden Bond" written for the
n occasion by T. K. Garritt. OF this city,
were sung by elee club, after which
It a very eloquent oraiion was delivered
II by the Hon VIM Wallace, Of lndl
s ana, giving a z neral review OF the or
t der, and its iutuence upon the indl-
i vidual and upon society In general.
!, ALEXANDRIA. .
Q ALExANDRIA, Va, April 26.-Th'
II Old Fellows of this city, With th'
London Lodge of Leesburg, Virginia
r celebrated the day by grand process
1T sion aud grafton.
d RICHMoNa.
IS RICHMOND, Va, April 26-The Odt
= Fellows of this city celebrated thell
. Semi Centennial Anniversary to-da.
: al Honnitag Park. About two thou
= sand persons were present, including
to seven Lodges and two Encampments
= PEORIA.
a CHICAGO, April 26-The Old Eel
lows of Illinois celebrated their semi
Of centennial Anniversary at Peoria to
Of day. The attendance was quite large
er about 2 500 being present from abroad
lie representing nearly every portion {
~ the State. After the procession wa
or concluded, suitable exercises too
lo place at Rouse's Hotel, followed /
- The evening by a promenade concer
ID ball, and supper.
en- DUBUQUE.
CT. CHICAGO, April 26.-The Odd Fe
id lows of Northern Iowa had sem
ed centennial anniversary celebration
he Dubuque to-day. After the proce
We sion. orations were delivered by j v
Hanson and Prof. Chambers.
I'D grand banquet followed in the ever
ing.
en- BosroN, April 26-Forty six lodg
by of Odd Fellows, in full regali
six formed large procession here tn
ars morning, and the streets are crowde
en- en-, Appropriate services will be had th
ma afternoon, and a banquet tonight.
the BosToN. April 26.-The processit
rs ofOdd Fellows to-day numbered abo
49, 5000 men. Numerous buildings
the route were elaborately decorate
nar The services in Music Hall consist
F m. of an original hymn, sung by va
nor audience; introductory address, by
nd +. Warren; grafton, by Hon. IL.
I, Garch, of Baltimore, and an origin
he poem. by 2. b. Shellabar. The eel
of bration closed with a concert a.
dis levee 10 Music Hall, and banquet
Bumstead Hall. During the
Fanueil Hall, Boylestown Hall al
the Odd Fellows Hall were kept op
rot for the reception and entertalnme
~ ~ ofthe brethren.
ne PHILADELPHIA.
nee PHILADELPHIA. April 26.-T
tie whole city is decorated with flags a
fed the Odd Fellows procession Is VI
he large. The celebration was co
was menced by an anniversary hyl
lost written by Ben Shillaber, an addr
of welcome and an oration in
Academy this morning. At noon
salute was fired in Pennsylvai
.rep Square, when the procession began
y, move.
'uei , MEMPHIS, April 26. = Extens
49, 80 preparations are being made for
e1L Commercial Convention next mon
'l'h The Odd Fell )ws' Celebration.
day, was a grand affair-the larg
ever seen here. After march
hery through the principal streets, Il
de- adjourned to the Opera House, VIII
Loss an address was delivered by p.
A. j. Wheeler.