The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-06-16
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CELEBRATION AT ALLIANCE.

ri CELEBRATlOA a ALLIANCE.
CROWD AND GOOD TIMI
q Last Thursday, the 9th insts9 wa
+ celebrated as the 25th anniversary G
the introduction of Odd Fellowohi
J into Stark county and the C. 81 P. E
I X, having fixed excursion rates fo
the occasion, your reporter, with quit
"a large number of Odd Fellows. o
Ravenna, with their wives and friends
jumped aboard the train and at IL 81
= found ourselves. at the Alliance Depo
where we were met by the brethrei
and escorted to the Opera House, pre-
g ceded by our Silver Cornet Band. Al
this time it seemed as if the weather
!, would prevent out door exercises, and
that as a consequence the affair would
tbe failure. But, in the course OF
haif an hour, the sky cleared off to
some extent, and the brethren were
formed in procession in the usual or
der, and marched through some Of the
4 principal streets of the town. The
procession was near mile jim length,
and as they stepped briskly forward
to the music of excellent bands. of
which there were seven, you could
read in the faces of the members the
pride with which they wore the re-
gala and jewels of their beloved or ::
der. A touching incident occurred
during this part of the seeremoniesy
The procession moved somewhat from
the line of marches announced by the
committee, and as it passed by a GER.
tain cottage designated by a flag, each
Odd Fellow removed his hat, and nd
bowed in reverence, for an old and 4
tried member sat in the door, man.
who would probably never more meet
IN the secret councils of the institution.
for disease had grappled z With him. him !
ana made fearful inroads upon frame |
winch was once strong as any in. that |
long line. And what grateful light
seemed to beam from his countenance
as ne inanswer bowed his gray head
and with his wrinkled hand maved3
them onto further deeds of charity
ana peneVolence. It was scene loneE
TO be remembered by all who saw r.
On returning to the Opera Houses
Inc ladies Joined the procession, which .
att once proceeded to the grove sonfb-
vest of the village, where arrange arrange !
nents had heen made for the ceremo-
lies proper. ~ e'iesthIa- !,
The meeting was then called to Or a
Ter by our fellow .townsman,s H.Y. o
5eebe, w. g.. M. of Ohio, President 45s
II the day. The opening ode was y
ung by the audience, and after a J, .
rayed by Elder Chapman, of Canton, Il i
udge UnderhilI, of Canton was in 4,
reduced, who, in short speech, bade.
ne visitors hearty welcome.
The audience was then dismissed y
'r dinner, and the counten.asnceasI It Of re r
le people as they gathered in groups SUBS ,e ,e
'onndA their baskets showed that theya y
'preciated that part of the perform k
Ice. 90 81 sssfe .~.s 5ss S.5ir1f ch
At2 o'clock the concourse was called ci
order by President Beebe,s zoe @ 5..i'?si + IN
Rev. E. B. Mason, orator of the da w
as then introduced'and proceeded tot
ldress the assembled multitude in We
le OF the most telling speeches 7 ever bu
ard on like occasion. He spoke l,D Hs
the members of the order, and their ba'
lifted faces showed that they fully
preelaated his remarks, as he spoke fea
the institution as only one coi,la I'M
10 was acquainted with its, work ws5 and tic
story. 9za3 . - as.z5's .a-si ~ Fl !
After this came the toasts in tile fol- ber
wing order:'< z,i'a! so. ~. tur
!. Odd Fellowship. Response by Cra
o. T. Ticknor, of RaYenna. .iaa',o as I
:. The Day we celebrate. Response mat
Judge Underhill, of Canton. T
(. Daughters Of Rebeckah. Re CITY
'nse by -----7 ---- Hildebrand, of Cam Eday
:, sg..,.siea s.5T 6al .os-.51 Il day
neah' auo Hand. response byD!f of
Dawson, of Wellsville. ,, - ., '9fi ~. an aino
Three Links. Response by DR.. FOOo.
lie, OF Salem q II I.5sf5i.s a5 '''a7 z A
he exercises were varied by music EGeo
= 'iio INHERENT rent Dands.3 lsaI 8eiiim the
ne procession en're-fotmed, re- Chui
led to the Opera House, and and f}Ts was Il Foyer
missed, and at 6.55 We were again stan
ard the train bound for home Eeoye
ty well tired, but with the con, supp
% usncss Of having enjoyed one of aIC1
most pleasant anniversaries it was enga
our pleasure to Witness. bna sliod bank
is estimated that al, least 5OOopeo- Wed
we're present on the OCCASION, of,I he e :,
IN number probably one-half were lifele
lbers of the Order. i'm roy the t
abou