Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-12
ODD FELLOWS.


Ter Lodge mo. I40).
$ The grand parade Of Schiller Lodge
E mo. l4O) ]. 0. O. F took place THU
| morning, ON its way to James Park e
: partake of picnic and enjoy other fes
: tiyities suitable to the occasion. Other
t Lodges of the city, all in their regalia
Joined in the parade and accompanied
! the Schiller to the park. There were a
, few Past Grand Masters in the process
} sion, among them being J.'D. Danbury
and o. F. Prescott, as well as Grand
Master j. P. Prescott and Past Grand
High Patriarch B. Bingham The
DISPLAY
was grand one, and was admired by
thousands of spectators as the decorated
column, preceded by Smith brass band,
proceeded on its way from Court street
to Second, up Second to Market, down
Market to Main, down Main to Beal out
Beal to DeSoto, down DeSoto to Vance,
and out Vance to the picnic ground
Ben. Bingham acted as Chief Marshal,
and J. Waynesburg and f. Alderman as
Assistant Marshals.
SCHILLER LODGE
has lately been organized, and its mem
bers are principally Germans, who con-
duct their ceremonies in the German
language 1t promises to be a large and
influential body, and, Judging from the
well known benevolent nature of the
people who compose it, is likely to per
form en- immense amount of good Its
officers are John Linkhaur, N. G.; Fl.
Harper, " g.; Henry Uhl, Secretary;
and H. Schneider, Treasurer.
MEMPHIS LODGE
is the oldest among us, and turned out
in splendid style. It is composed prin-
cipally of business and workingmen,
whose ability and industry enable them
to carry it on in a manner which secures
the greatest good to the greatest number
"a sort of secret Democratic organiza
ton from which many blessings flow. Its
officers are j. B. Campbell, N. g.; S. NJ.
Norwood, " G.; Thomas Moffet, Secre-
tary; and f. F. Risk, Treasurer
CHIcKAsAw LODGE,
although little younger than the Mem
phis, is composed of the same class of
enterprising and Independent men, who
know how to work matters for their mu-
tual benefit, as well as for the benefit of
the community at large. 1t turned out
we'll and made splendid show in its
gorgeous regalia. Its officers are Alex
ander HUM, n. G.; j p Hoffman, V.
G.; Thos. Bacon, Secretary; and D. H.
Connell, Treasurer ss1
GAYos0 ESCAMPNENT
ranks as third in this State, and is in
condition Its members are
made up mostly from brothers of the
Lodges, and its business is conducted in
a systematic and economic way. A
goodly array Of the patriarchs were out,
and each looked almost as venerable and
as wise as old Solomon when he sang:
Life is good but not life in itself. Life eter-
nal, eternally young,
That were life to be lived or desired. Well it
were if a man could prolong
The manhood that moves in the muscles, the
rapture that mounts in the brain
When life at the prime, in the pastime of liv-
ing, led ON by the train
Of the jubilant senses, exulting goes forth,
brave of body and spirit,
To conquer, choose, claim and enjoy what
twas born to achieve or inherit.
The dance and the festal procession the pride
in the strenuous play =,
Of the sinews that, plant Of power, the will, ,
tho il wantOn, obey!
When the veins are yet wishful, and in them ,
the bountiful impulses beat,
When the lilies of Love are yet living, the
roses of Beauty yet sweet:
And the eye glows with glanees that kindle,
the lip breathes the warmth that inspires, ,
And the hand hath yet vigor 10 seize the good
thing which the spirit desiresi
Its officers are D. C. Trader, C. P; ,
Alex. HUM, III. p; Thos. Bacon, Scribe.
fat atis THE ORATORS iilta
If the day were our respected friends A.
7, Wheeler and Joseph Gronauer. The
irst spoke in English and the latter in .
German Both were ehaste and eloquent t
,rations, and received due applause from t
he fraternity whose motto is Friend i.
hip, Love and Truth. " d
Isaas THE PIcNIc
vas a perfect family feast Almost
very party had hamperful of eatables,
md all joined in and did justice to the $
'iands with a gusto. Nothing could
lave been more charming TO look upon !
han this union of hearts under the ]
ihady greenwood trees, save the union of !
hands which followed when
THE DANCE =
commenced, and boys and girls, bach S
,lors and maids, husbands and wives a
began to swing corners Aswe go to I
press the light fantastic toe is leveling :
he Park sod, and the cheerful sounds of b
innocent revelry echo through the woods. !
This happy amusement will continue 9
until the evening dew begins to fall, when :
tired eyelids and tired limbs will seek
.epose in
- Rainy sleaD Natureis sof, rastoror -