Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

where the National Guard fen into line again.
Ksarney, up Kearney to Bush street, he Cali,
The appearances Of the procession as Il
marched down Montgomery street was grand
hundred Odd Fellows were in line, aud the con-
trast between the regalis of the different de-
greco. the rich regalia and Jewels of the Patri-
archs Of the Encampments, and particularly Of
the Grand Lodge Of the United States, com
bined TO produce the most magnificent display
ever witnessed in the streets of San FranelFco.
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Flags foated from nearly every prominent
b7ildicg on Montgomery street, and Odd Fellows
Hall was magnifcently decorated with the ma
tional eolors and emblems Of the Order. The
whole of MOntgomery street was in holiday at
tire. and presented an appearance but little in
ferior to that usual to Independence Day.
THE OLD FLAG.
Suspended in front Of the hall on Montgom-
cry street was an unpretending bit of bunting,
which Possesses for California Odd Fellows .
significance and an afeeti0nate interest equal to
that felt for the old Bear Flag BY the California
pioneer. In lS4S, Captain Alex. V. Frazer was
commissioned to represent the Grand Lodge Of
the United States on the Pacific coast and is
lands. Capt. Frazer instituted California Lodge
No. l. at San francisco. He was q shipmaster,
eighteen feet, bearing the dove, olive branch
and three links, which hag-as the Captain now
stricken IN years. expresses 1t in his letter pre-
senting the came to the Grand Lodge-he car
ried at the fore when in the Paeihc, and was ac-
customed to display to the crowded passenger
vessels on their way from Atlantic ports to the
FL Dorado" And we may we'll imagine how
the eye of many a member Of the Order. leay-
ing behind him home. kindred and friends.
would first grow brighter and then dim as he
met in mid-ocean greeting Of brotherhood and
welcome. 4t-fa
RECEPTIONS AT TEE THEATER.
As early as two o'clock the dress circle Of the
theater was crowded with ladies. who waited pa
tiently until the arrival Of the Grand Lodge at
five clock. l-.ill ~ 4
The Grand Lodge preceded by the Grand
Marshal, 2. G.. NJ. Chas. N. Fox. entered upon
the stage from the rear, and were received with
music by the band and enthusiastic and long
continued waving Of handkerchiefs by the la
dies, Chairs were arranged IN semi-eircle,
and the members took their seats. completely
filling the spacious stage One could not but be
struck with the very large number Of venerable
men among the members of the Grand Lodge.
The appearance of these gray-headed patri-
archs. who had made the journey across the
continent to this young State, where Odd Eel
lowship has grown up so rapidly within the past
few years. was impressive in the extreme.
Indeed. the personnel Of the Grand Lodge Of
the United States Is such as to command re-
spect. Their faces bear the impress Of decided
eepting the Senate of the United States, more
dignihed and august representative body could
be assembled.
Grand Master Harmon said:
Most Worthy Grand Sire, Officers and Repre-
sentatives Of the Grand Lodge Of the United
Stetes-ln rising to say q word Of welcome on
behalf of the Gland Lodge of California, and on
behalfof the entire brotherhood of this State,
many thoughts crowd upon the mind. 1t is
wonderful that you are here. 1t IS wonderful
that we are here. As we go through these
streets and look at the noble buildings
fSs S.r1esnt b6e the tsmblss of ST
own and sister orders Of beneV--
olence and eharityI the churches and
school houses; all the evidences OF refinement
and eiyllizatlon IN our MIDST. We are almost most
here?" But yesterday our mountains were bare
in their solitude, and this city was unborn. But
no magician has been here. The Great God Of
the Universe has brought California where she
Is. Twenty-years ago, amid the grim sentinels
of the Rocky Mountains. His eye saw the iron
track which you have just crossed. He saw the
growing city on the shores of the Pacific through
whose streets your feet have trod to-day. Thank
these shores-tO this spot.
The N. W. Grand Sire Of the United States,
E. d. Farnsworth.i came.- forward, and was
greeted with loud cheers. He replied as follows;
Most Worthy Grand Master and Brothers of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Of the
Pacific Coast, Ladies and Friends 1T gives me
profound pleasure 10 recognize and aeknowl-
edge the scene which this house presents TO the
Grand Lodge of the United States. 1t marks
a day to be long remembered by those who have
come to commune socially with you, and to
counsel on the interests Of the Order in the
United States. This is the first time that the
OF the broad Paeife-the Pacific a fitting en-
blem of the great fraternity whose principles
are those of peace, Of friendship, love and
truth, which are destined TO be known and
IL. - i ke~k
shall deepen and widen in their beniheent in
huence on the human family to the latest gen.
erations.
! We thank you for the generous and magniG-
cent reception which you have extended to us.
When the resolution was passed that the Grand
Lodge of the United States should come here,
we felt throughout the East that it marked an
era in the history Of the Order in America. 1t
vas felt that contact, face to face, of the Odd
Fellows of the older States with those Of the
Far West would tend to increase the interest in
the Order. and bring IN closer relationship the
members of the whole country. In the early
DAYS of your Golden State. before Lodge was
formed, Odd Fellowship was here. and was
doing its work Of friendship and charity in the
Eulches and ravines OF this then wild country.
The hand ofsn Odd Fellow was ever open. We
have sometimes thought that the splendid
krowth to which the Institution has attained in
your State might be attributed to the practical
lessons in. the teachings OF our Order in which
ron have been schooled. t..- +.- -u.
throughout the East everywhere, California
Is regarded as one Of the brightest jewels in our
diadem. Your Grand Lodge has scarcely at
tanned its eighteenth year, but in members, and
influence, and earnest labor in the work of our
Order, 1t already ranks with and rivals our old
est Jurisdictions.
1t is our prayer that you may go on from
prosperity to prosperity. In conjunction with
your sisters of Oregon and Nevada. may you
build up the Order indestructibly. and may your
record be as bright as the gold and silver of your
mountains. We hope our visit may result in
pleasure to ourselves personally, and IN Droiitto
our beloved Order. We believe thst 1t will.
Again I thank you for myself and for the Grand
Lodge of the United States. for this cordial and
fraternal greeting. l
The N. ". Grand Sire took his seat amid
prolonged applause. p '.t
The Grand Marshal then announced that the
audience would be dismissed with the benedic-
ton, which was pronounced by Il. w. Grand
Chaplain, Rev. J. W. Venable Of Kentucky. j.
The members Of the Order then retired from
the theatre, and forming procession marched
to the Odd Fellows Hall. where they were dis
missed. Ill ~ -------- zoe -