The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-07
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Correspondence of the Bedford Gazette.
PHIL'A., April %, 1869.

THE ODD FELLOWS PARADE,
on the Goth inst, was a grand affair.
The day was all any one could desire !;
clear and a pleasant air. We went ON
Broad at - M, where the line formed,
and saw the whole procession, march
and counter-march. To say she sight
was grand and imposing would convey
a poor idea of this civic demonstration.
F9r three miles on Broad there was
sufging mass of humanity packing that
great thoroughfare, and crowding the
pave and street SO densely as some
times to impede the march. Every
available foot, where you could gain a
good view, was occupied long before
the line formed. Windows, balconies,
roofs, everything, We're crowded. Flags
and bunting We're flung from almost
every dwelling and the city all over
partook of the pride and excitement
of the day. Sucn sight is not often
beheld.
We have seen no estimate of the
number in line, bat friend at my side
timed them by the minute as averaging
one hundred and twenty and the
whole column was two hours in pass
ing. This, however, does not include
the whole number in the city; for ten
thousand at least did not march in pro-
cession. We counted fifty-two bands
ha.fJa- bat If a.. ,,,ot,xy J,.,,,, ,aOr,.C Tho
banners and flags We're rich and ele-
giant, and taken altogether the dem
onstration eclipsed any civic parade
ever seen in this city. We enjoyed a
short ride in the procession with our
friend DIR. Hickok, of your place, who
is one of the Grand Officers. We are
sorry our brief space prevents a more
extended account, Other exercises con-
nected with this Anniversary were e.
qually interesting. The Odd Fellows
what pity they have such an out
landish name, (may we'll be proud of
their noble order and deserve all the
success they have thus far achieved.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.
st. Johns Commandery, No. 4, K.
T., propose celebrating the Serni-cen-
tennialanniversary ofthe Commandery
on the 10th of June next. Extensive
preparations are being made for that
event, anda largeattendanceof knights
from other cities is expected.
In addition to the parade, a recep-
tion will be held in the Academy of
Music in the evening. A splendid af-
fair is anticipated. In this connection
we might state that the Masonic
Lodges in this State during the past
year initiated 300 new members, and
that the whole number within the iur-
isdiction of the Grand Lodge of Pa. is
29,S40. And also, that the cost on the
new temple on Broad street up to the
present time has been about 100000.
The foundation is not yet complete,
and accordingly it will require about
eight years and probably two and
half million dollars. When That parade
and dedication comes off, may we all
be there to see!
LUTHER's MONUMENT.
We were shown, the other evening,
by the Rev. DIR. Krauth, large med
al, just sent over, commemorative of
the dedication of tho great monument
to Luther at Worms. 1t is known that
this monument is one of the grandest
works of art in Europe or the world.
The diverse of the medal contains a
true picture of this monument, which
cannot be described in a short article;
and the reverse, the date and place,
enclosing in their original language
the memorable words of the great Re
former, before the Diet, Here l
Stand," &c. This medal marks the
greatest epoch since the days of the
Apostles, and, with the recent Jubilee
medal issued by the Pa. Ministerium,
will be held as lasting memorials by
Professionalism.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
We are progressing not only in es-
thetics, art, invention, &C., but also in
thedepartmentof ofthe humane; and COM
bining the aai1e cum duLce. Drinking
fountains are to be an institution. We
saw the new one on Walnut, opposite
Seventh, the other day. Itis construct
ed so that you can drink from the top by
means of an easy arrangement; and
the basin below is designed for horses,
cattle and dogs. A few spontaneous
fountains of soda water, on a sweltering
day, would be further improvement,
we opine.
OUR TALL NEIGHBoR,
Judge Kelley, has returned from
Washington, and again ensconced him
self at home. Since his arrival we no
tice continual stream of male visitors
pouring in upon him. Wait till the
women get vote, and then we will
all want to be Congressman so we can
number them among our disinterested
callers. Such is the misery of political
greatness. Our paper is full, and we
are off to the Grand Concert of the
Mendelssohn Musical Society tonight.
We have had warm, gentle rain, and
Nature is gorgeous, AS ever,
LINDEN.