The New York herald., 1869-04-27

mems beneficial societies, and among Others the
Order OF Ood Fellows. permanent lnsututlon WAS
created from of these IN the early part OF the
present century, and subsequently found It's way to
the United states with the tide OF emigration whcn
followed the peace OF Ghent He then reviewed at
Great length the foundation and early history of the
Order In this country giving minute ami graphic
Wlldey Welch, duncan Chea ham and Rush.
worth formed Washington Lodge No. l Ia an
upper room of the tavern ''Seven Stars at Balti-
more TO the present day. In 1884 it was
introduced Missour; in 1885 to Mississippi and
dependent republic; IN 1883 TO Arkansas and Con-
nectcut; in 1910 TO tennessee and South Carolina;
| In lsil to North Carolina and Florida; in 1s4s TO
Georgia. in lS43 10 Maine, New Hampshire ami
British North America; In ls44 to Vermont South
Wales Great Britain Michigan and Iowa; IN 1876 to
California. In 1851 It was established in New
Mexico; in 1852 in Oregon; in 1855 in Nebraska
Nevada; in 1854 In Colorado in 1886 In Utah. in 1867
m Montana; In 1868 In the continent OF Australia.
Inese spendid achievements were the work or me
Grand Lodge or the United States, the supreme head
OF the Order.
The orator closed an address, occupying an hour
tion, amid great applause.
An interesting fact in connection with this dis
course was that the orator had been an Intimate
personal friend OF Thomas Widey.
The exercises concluded with the singing OF the
Jubilee Hymn," to the air OF ''Old Hundred" ana
the audience then departed 10 witness the grand pa
rade
II had been announced that the line would be
formed on Broad street at eleven O'Clock, the pro-
cession TO move at noon, but 1t was near meridian
before the various lodges commenced to take up
the positions assigned 10 them. The line
OF march was fellowship Broad street
to Columbia avenue, counter marching to
Christian street, to Third, up Third TO Wal
nut, up Walnut to Fifth. up Fifth to Girard avenue,
up Girard avenue to Twelfth street, down 1--WE fCh
70 & Cnestnut down Chestnut TO- SIKH; up SIKH TO to
the line was Iairy on The move, the subordinate
loages having been Ia perfect readiness 70 take po-
slton, anu the Kingston battery Numbered out
salute of one hundred guns at the corner OF Broad
and Market streets The scene was now highly iu-
teresting, and the people VINO thronged the streets
became enthusiastic in the extreme. From almost
every housetop along the route nlgS were lung TO
vigorous. and bevies OF beautiful ladies' tnroneed
tue windows, porticos stoops and balconies, waving
handkercnlels and smiling Their approval aud wei.
The blatant with the crash OF drums and
the pray Of brass Instruments as In addition TO the
TWO bands provided by the committee, many OF the
lodges mad also appropriate music on their corpora
tive account and responsibility. The Grand Lodge
OF the United States ana the Grand Lodge OF Penn
sylvania, each in full regalia and with hutterng
flags, occupied seats in carriages in the centre OF
Broad street, the Lapierre House being the review
ing point As the column marched past IN review
the members OF the various lodges Salutei the re-
viewing Oicers by the lifting OF hats and dropping
the colors. The procession occupied about tnree
hours In passing given point and the parade was
dismissed about six O'Clock.
In the evening the reception at the Academy OF
Music attended by rather small audience, the
exercises being somewhat similar to those at the
morning entertainment, ana comprising 0rauons,
singing by the ch6f6s and ilstrumental music. The
be found In the fact that the march had been Yer,
long and fatiguing for though the wind was Strong
and fresh the sun shone very warmly and only
rendered the clouds Of dust more parching and dsa
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Besides this many of the delegates left the city
by early evening trains Tor their homes and to those
who renainedtn the ball a. the rink offered sufficient
inducements OF pleasure. The great impromptu
ball room was proIusely decorated with bunting and
at the rear was the motto in large ornamental let
tiers, Friendship, Love and TRUTH" surmounted
by the triple links AT the opposite end
were also appropriate emblems, and the immense
array OF nags and pennons used in the pro-
cesslon were drapel pendant from the
i've pieces discoursed the terpschorean measures,
and at eleven O'Clock the scene was OF the most en-
lvening description, and ittingy appropriate
termination OF the great anniversary.