The Portland daily press., 1869-04-27

from the library free of charge. The order
was then laid upon the table.
The salary bill was then taken up and again
laid on the table without further action.-Ad-
journed.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
THE SEMI CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
A more lovely spring day than yesterday
could hardly have been imagiued. The copi-
Gus showers during the latter part of last week
had thoroughly moistened the earth and the
warm sun and high winds had dried up the
mud just enough to make good walking, while
the streets were free from dust. The air was
warm with just enough wind to make march
ing comfortable, whilethe bright sun and al
most cloudless skies drew crowds of people to
witness the display. At IL o'clock in the
morning the different Lodges assembled in
their Lodge Rooms to proceed to the different
depots and escort their brothers to the City
Hall when the line of procession was to be
formed. About 9 "a O clock the visiting broth
ers passed up Exchange st. with their escorts
to the City Hall where bountiful collation. of
cold meats, lobster, crackers, sandwich and
lemonade was furnished by Barnum in Recep-
tion Hall. Here ranks were broken and hearty
interchange of greetings took place between
the in-town and out-of-town Lodges while full
Justice was being done to the repast.
THE PROCESSION.
At II IL o'look, precisely, the line was form
ed on Congress street, with the right resting
ON Exchange street, and moved from thence
down Exchange street in the following order:
Deputy Marshal-E. G.. Bolton, and pla-
toon Of 13 policemen.
Chief Marshal-Gen. G, F. Shepley.
Aides-S. 81. Pillsbury, of Biddeford; Maj.
G. s. Emerson, of Auburn; ii. Trickey, of
P ortland.
Portland Band, 20 pieces.
Maine Lodge, No. l, 80 men. Marshal r.
N. Fields; Asst. Marshals-Pennell and Wor-
sester.
Marshal Sam. Kyle; Asst Marshal, o. NJ
Nash.
Ligonia Lodge, No. Is; sc men. Marshal,
II. G. Jordan; Asst. Marshal, Joel Woodbury..
Johnson's Cornet Band, of Lewiston, 20
pieces.
g. of Lewiston; go men. Marshal-W. e.
Androscoggin Lodge, No. "a, of Auburn; 80
men. Marshall. c. Pray.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 10, of Bath; 30 men,
Marshal-B. p Brown.
Mechanics Cornet Band, of Biddeford, II
pieces.
Laconia Lodge, No. "A, of Biddeford go men.
Marshal-E. P. Parcher.
-Saco Lodge, No. 2, of Saco; So men. Mar
shal-F. w. Guptill.
Mousam Lodge, No. 26, of Kennebunk; q
men. Marshal-G. w. Wallingford.
Loring's Yarmouth Band, IS pieces.
Saccarappa Lodge, No. II, of WestbroOk; /;
10 men. Marshal, G. f. Mariner; Asst MAJ
shal-W. e, Brown.
York Encampment No IL, of Biddef0rd
25 men. Marshal-R M. Stevens.
Forest City Band, 15 pieces.
Eastern Star Encampment, No. l, of Port
land; so men. Marshal, 81. R. Sargent; Asst
Marshal-T. P. Beals.
Machigonne Encampment, No. /, of Port
land 80 men. Marshal, William Fessenden;
Asst Marshols-G. Waldron, d. Jumper.
Hobah Eucampment No. 8, of Saco; 20
men. Marshal-T. P. Sawyer.
Grand Encampment, 80 men.
Grand Lodge of Maine, so men. Marshal
c. 81. Rich.
In all 16 Lodges and Encampments with a
total of 1888 men. Upon arriving in front of
Odd Fellows Hall the column halted and fac
ed to the front when the flag of the Order was
given 10 the breeze, from the staff on top Of
the building, and was salnted by the process
sion while the bands played the National air.
The flag has white field with crimson bor-
der and bears upon it the inscription 1. o. OF
o. F. at the top, Maine at the bottom, and
three links in the center.
Hon. Josiah H. Drummond then delivered
a short and eloquent address in the course of
which he said:
Bretbren,-On of the grand characteristics
of this century is the formation of Societies
for the benefit of our race. The extent and
scope of these societies in our times is the ben
eft of mankind. This is particularly the case
with our institution, and it is therefore pecu-
liarly proper that we should throw to the
breeze the flag of our Order which will be
done everywhere all over the country to-day
This flag symbolizes the purity of the princi-
pies on which our institution is founded and
should incite us to deeds of humanity SO that
we may hand it down to posterity fifty years
from now as pure as it was handed down to us,
unstained by any breach of those great princi-
Piles which its fair field represents.
After MI. Drummonds speech the process
sion took up its line of march for the ohu rch,
passing through the streets laid down in the
printed programme and which were filled with
an eager but good-natured crowd which also
filled balconies, steps and windows The dis
play of flags from public buildings and private
residences was very general all along the
route, but no special incident occurred worthy
of mention with the exception Of one that
took place at the residence of Harris @.
Barnes, Esq, Recording Secretary, Maine
Lodge No. 1. Mr.. Barnes, who is suffering
from severe illness, had his residence most
beautifully decorated, while his bed was
wheeled up to the window SO that he could see
the procession pass. A little son of the late Fl.
p. Cummings, a bright handsome fellow, dress
ed in purple velvet, stood upon au extempore
platform that had been erected for him and
made touching little speech, as he presented
an elegant bouquet to P. G.. M. Benz. Kings
bury, Jr., Orator of the day:
Mr.. Great Odd Fellow,-Please to allow
me, little Odd Fellow, in behalf of Broth
er Barnes, who is too sick to be present, to
present you this bouquet. He says he hopes
you will have good time. He is very sorry
ne cannot be with you, and wants you to re-
member him in your festivities.
Mr.. Kingsbury gracefully responded, telling
him to express to MIR. Barnes the regret of the
ODD Fellows that he could not be with them
on this occasion, and that he trusted his little
boy would grow up to be a member of the or
der.
EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH
Upon arriving at the Congress SQUARE Uni
versalist Church, the procession opened ranks
and proceeded to 60 through the process which
has been more expressively than elegantly
termed swallowing its tail The Grand Lodge
entered the Church at few minutes past one
o'clock and was followed by the EncapmsAts
and Lodges which completely filed the body
of the edifce, while the galleries were crowd
ed with ladies'. The following was the order
Of exercises.
Organ Voluntary E. F. johnson.
Reading Proclamation, by R. W. s. s. o. B.
Whitten.
Reading Opening Ode by Rev. BRO. e. c.
Bolles.
Singing OPENING Ode-by the Church Choir.
frayer by Req. Bro E. G. Boues-RespoTss
Raeading A'a'iuersary Ode by R. W. G. G.
Singing 4sniuersary Ode by the Choir.
Jr. "f"lin N'nssoui5'
Ssnging-Selection by the Choir
Benedidti0n-by Rev. Bro. E. q Rollas
The services were highly interesting and