The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

!. . s.ss5.s1 OTTAWA
The 80 Eellswv Cslsssasisa - MsnAay.
Monday Of the present week was the fftisth
anniversary day Of The planting Of Odd Fellow
ahip in this country. ana The day vas gsnesally
celebrated By the order throughout The U. q
At Ottawa the ..lsccentrin Brsthsshood" had,
made extra preparations for . Aas celebrates.
Invitations had bean ssat % numsrous nsighbes.
ing lodges to join them. and 5 eoodly number
formally accepted Bat 'nsn psspsass.s 10. It
seemed almost special ceps # ill-viIl. nst 70
speak irrsvsrently. that Just such sleos J,
rainy, muddy. nasty Day = Nsaday slipaN b
saaduinhsd IbstWS6a iths lovsly laySthas Pre-.
esdsd and followed Il. The Day dsvnsd, ,anid .
drsnching rain, and it kept on raining. The
aphorism that A'rAin bsisrs ssvsiF xiIl IstSp
before eleven" vas ignored for it rainsd stsaight
ahead, with 6tful CLEANS of sunshine, until into
night. However, the Odd Fellows Of Ottawa
having their foot in, entertained no thought Of
backing out Many had decorated their houses
and places Of business with evergreens and em-
blsns pertaining to the order. At ten o'clock
the members met pursuant to notice at the lodge
rooms. and at II proceeded in procession to the
depot to escort the brethren from abroad, should
any have been fearless enough to venture forth in
such weather, from the depot 70 the hotels in the
city. To the qualification Of the OTTAWA breth-
rem, more came on the western train than they
expected to see. There was lodge from Gene
SEQ, the German Lodge from Peru, besides scat.
tering brethren from Leland, Somonauk, Tonics,
Freedom, &c.; and what WAS espsciplly plsas-
ant, there came with them the Peru Silver
Cornet Band, whose splendid music during the
rest Of the day contributed 30 much to the gen.
sral enjoyment. By the eastern train, an hour
later, the arrival was also beyond anticipation.
Two full lodges came from Joliet, and many
brethren from Norris, Kankakee, SO. All were
duly escorted to and installed at tho quarters
provided for them-the German Lodges, in
charge of the German Lodge of this city, at
Turn Hall, and the American Lodges at the
Clifton Hotel
At o'clock all proceeded to partake Of the
pense Of the lodges of this city. Of the dinner
at the Clifton we can speak from personal know.
ledge, and high - the reputation of that hotel
is, We can only say that Howard slmost excell.
ed himself 1t was worthy of any hotel on any
occasion. From the enthusiastic expressions VI
heard Of numerous Germans, We are satisfed
that our friend Joe Gondolph, at Turner Hall
Was no less happy in pleasing his guests. Ths
dinner there also was brilliant success.
After dinner, the procession was reorganized
and after psrading through the muddy streets
with its fine music and many gay banners "Aut.
tering in the breeze" 1t repaired to the Baptist
Church, to hear the speeches. The exercises al
the church were opened with prayer BY the Rev
Mr. Cleghorn. The reception speech was made
BY Col. A. B. Moore, and was brief, cordial
happy greeting Of welcome. Then came the ad.
dreas Of the day, BY JOHN B. RICE, Esq, q
chasts and scholarly produstion, - tho reader
viii find on its perusal in smother column. The
intsrvals between the sxecoisss were filled by
vscal music from IN impromptu quartstte choir
At To- the guests from abroad were entertained
at tie houass ot the brethrsss through the city
and in the evening Kneussrs and Turner Hal
were taken possession Of by the fraternity, with
their wives, and dAughters and sweethearts, ID
say nothing Of . numerous band Of Rebekahs
and devoted to TerpsiShbre. n ff9E4fIl
Such Of the more piously inclined as cared moi
to indulge in the gay dance, had . "sociable" IN
Odd Fellows Hall, where the evening was spen,
in social converse, intersperssd with music,
speeches, and refreshments. The ''soeiablsr va.
attended by large company Of both sexes.
Thus, in spite Of the unprepitious opening
the day was one of much enjoyment. Some 80(
members of the order had come together, many
Of them bringing ladies, and what With tho feast
ing, dancing and social intercourse, the day
closed with a pleasant cheerful smile on every
face, and q cloudless, glorious sky overhead.
Fifty Dozen Linen Hsndkerchiefs, warranted
pure linen, for 10 cts., at Hulls.
CHILD & Bro. don't pretend to keep az Ii,
oordwAiners in Massachusetts, employed II man
uiacturing bQots and shoes for their store In o.
taws, for they do considerable manufacturing
here, having some Of the best bootmakers in th,