The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-04-29
THE CELEBRATION AT TWO RIVERS
Fiftieth Anniversary Of the Odd Eel.
lows Organization Celebra.
ton at Two RfverS-Dedica-
ton Of the New Hall.

Two MYERS on Monday last, we cODclud
ed to see it. Mr.. Thomas Windiate fur
nlshed us gay little rig and away W
flew.
TIE STARTING.
At ore clock the pleasing strains o
the South Side Band called together a
the corner of Eighth and York Street
those who had prepared to attend tn
celebration-ten or dozen teams in all
Quite number of the gentlemen tool
ladies with them. The ride on the wa
up was pleasant one, though it'll
dusty. The lake was almost still, with
fieet OF vessels dotting its placid bosom
here and there, which, with the lowerin,
clouds in the eastern horizon, created
picture no human hand could equal. w
noticed along the way that the white
wheat was springing into life and covere,
the ground with a thick coating of green
From present appearances there will be
good crop. Shortly after our arrival
AL TWO RIVERS
an imposing procession was formed whicl
| paraded the streets in the following order
LIST. The Manitowoc-South side
brass band. This organization has mad
great improvements since We heard i
last, and on this occasion it discourset
some excellent music.
Cd. The Two Rivers Lodge /. O. O
I. No. 66, in regalia This Lodge ha
on its rolls Of membership some of tn
best residents of the village. 1t is rap
| idly gaining strength and influence. TIL
organization is spoken of at length in an
other place.
Sd. The Manitowoc Lodge I. O. O
F. No. IS. 1t is not necessary for u
to speak of this Lodge ely-suffie,
| it, to mention the fact that t,vo of it.
members have held the highest seat il
the Grand Lodge of the State.
4th. The Two Rivers Turner's. Blu
small band of this organization wa
present as many of the members belone
to the Fire and Hook & Ladder compa
MES.
5th. Monitor Engine and Hose Com
pany with machine and cart. We hest
tate to speak OF this company for fear We
shall speak in terms that will be consid
cred fattery. We disclaim any such In
tention, but at the same time we vii
freely state, it is. all things considered
one Of the finest organizations of the
kind we ever saw. Its membership i.
large and is composed of muscular, Wig
orous men in the prime of lite. The,
are nearly all of one size and took thei
beautiful engine along as though it wer'
but plaything. Their uniform consist
of q glazed cap, a red shirt trimmed will
black, and black pants.
9th Dexter Hook & Ladder Company
with all their appurtenances for work a
a fire. This too, is fine body Of men,
We have noticed that where town form:
its first companies of this description the
best men in the place take hold of it tc
make it success. Go ahead, gentlemen
yours is noble calling and it rests with
you to elevate or degrade its standard
The uniform of the Dexters consists O
glazed cap, blue shirt with red trimmine
and black pants.
It'll. Citizens, en- masse.
After parading the streets of the vii
lage the procession halted at the
TURNER HALL.
The hall was soon we'll filed and Chas
II. Walker Esq. of this place being in
trodueed by DR.. Oswald of Two Rivers
delivered an address of great interest anc
sterling worth. As it was prepared ex
clusiyely for the ears of the Odd Fellow
We will not reproduce it here though ;
brief synopsis Of it will not be out of place
He stated that it is well to commemor
ate by fitting ceremonies any event which
has been instrumental in good TO the hu
man race, land stated that the anniversar,
of the introduction of Odd FELLOWSHIP,
into this country was such an event. III,
then proceeded to state the aims and oh
jects of the Order. and certainly if thos,
aims are really their aims, and if thos,
objects are their objects, as pointed on
by the speaker, then surely every maj
should be an Odd Fellow. He advocated
Unity as one of the strongest ties which
bind the brotherhood together He ad
vocatedCharity as one Of the noblest trait
of the human characser, and in elosin.
he d1clt on the value of Truth as of the
utmost Importance to all mankind. HI
said the lie is the weak defense of the
coward 1t debases the man who resort.
to it in the eyes of his fellow-men and be
Titles him in his own estimation. The
first murderer was the first liar. And In
the story of the murder of Abel, as re
corded in holy writ, the most horrid ant
revolving crime is associated with tn,
meanest and most despicable, to MAKE
up the character of Cana name which
through time shall stand out as synonym
for violence and wickedness. Be true
then, to the professions you have made
Be true Odd Fellows. Let not vail
ambition turn you from that path which
leads to the truest highest honor lie
not the desire for wealth induce you tt
sell for gold that jewel-an approving
conscience-which is beyond all price
Let not the fictitious destinations of
this world induce you to so live that the