The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-27

slightest SImllltudeS between the tOruS
and economics Of ancient associations
and those of our Order, and triumph
antly appeal to them as proof indublta
bic of the antiquity of the associa-
ton.
The speaker then proceeded TO show
the fallacy and groundlessness of this
claim to antiquity, gave the true orr
gin OF Odd Fellowship, rehearsed the
history of its introduction into the
United States, during which he paid
high compliment to its founder,
Grand Sire Wildey, and pronounced
a glowing eulogy upon the dignity OF
labor. He spoke of the great
mission Of Odd Fellowship, and
the great good it had done,
answered the objections that had been
urged against the Order, and closed
by invoking the Brotherhood to in
creased zeal, and practising and illus
trating in their lives the glorious
principles of the Order. The Grafton,
which occupied about an hour, was
listened to with profound attention,
and was frequently greeted with APP
plause.
Music by the Princeton Band.
Ode by the Order.
Benediction by Rev. Bro. Spruille
Buclord, Pastor of the Church of the
Holy Innocents.
After the exercises were ended at
the Opera House, the procession again
formed and marched down First
Street to Main, down Main TO Water,
down water to Division, up Division
to First, and up First to the Hall,
where they disbanded.
At 6} M. the Brethren and their
wives and sweethearts assembled in
the Odd Fellows and Masonic Halls,
after which they formed in procession
and marched 10 the National Hall for
supper.
The crowd at the National Hall
was immense, composed of both ladies
and gentlemen, and between seven
and eight hundred persons partook of
the bounteous repast that had been
prepared by Philip Hit and his corps
of assistants. The tables were so
close together and the crowd so great
| that it was almost impossible foF the
attendants to wait upon the guests.
But, nevertheless, all were provided
for, and there was plenty left. The
scene at the supper table was quite
animated, and all present seemed to
enjoy themselves in the best possible
manner. It is a delicate matter to
provide for and properly entertain sc
many guests, but the Committee Of
Arrangements and Marshals were un
firing in their labors, and spared nc
efforts to make every one comfortable
Among the noticeable features il
the procession was the beautiful new
silk banner Of Morning Star Lodge
which was gotten up by Brother X. j
MeGrew, assisted by Mr.. Ed. Becker
The celebration, taken altogether
was a grand success, and the visitors
from abroad expressed themselves a
highly pleased with the demonstra
ton. Many strangers not member
of the Order, were in the city yester
day, and the streets were full of PEG
pie. The Princeton delegation re
turned home at 1920 P. NJ. the Hen
derson and Mt. Vernon delegation re
turned at a late hour on the Salli
v, aud the visitors from Owensbor
went up on the Emma Floyd las
night. a few members came fror
points below Mt. Vernon, and the
will return on the packet this evening
At the late hour at which We write
we have not time nor space to motto
many other features of interest con
nected with the celebration. but hav
/ only endeavored to give ageneral syn
opsis Of the proceedings.