Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-29

ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER LODGE OF
ODD FELLows.-Wor Lodge No. So,
celebrated their first anniversary yesterday by
parading the principal streets in the after
noon, having q banquet with their wives at
Washburn hall in the evening, end finishing
the day exercises by ball in Mechanics hall.
The members of Quinsigamond Lodge Of this
city, and Mount Roulstone Lodge of Fitchburg
participated, by invitation of the Worcester
Lodge and the display was one of the
most extensive ever made by the order
in this city, The procession included the Wor-
ccster brass and National cornet bands, and the
music for the evening was furnished by Barnard
and Richardson's quadre band The Arion
glee club, composed of some of the best male
voices in the city, sang an anniversary song af-
Ster the banquet, which was provided by Mr..
George Tower, and to which about three hun
dred people sat down.
Mr.. David f. Parker, as toast-mastcr, read the
following sentiments, which were responded to
by short and interesting speeches, which occu-
pied an hour or more between the banquet and
the dancing:
1. The Day we Cclebrate--Thc first annver
sary of Worcester lodge No. 90. Organized
Dec Goth, 1874; reorganzed Sept. 2Sth, 1870.
MSy its light never be eclipsed, but increase its
lus.re from the high standpoint already at
famed and its members never swerve from the
noble virtues friendship, owe and truth.
N Response by Noble Grand A. ii. Fisher.
g The Most Worthy Grand Lod@e.-lts rep
Eesentatives will ever be our welcomed guests
| Responded to by Right Worthy q. NJ, A. b.
lPlimDton of Lowell.
Worthy Grand Secretary Cole also gave an
Interesting account of the condition Of the
hodges in The state.
q PAST ID. D. G. NJ, William A. Ayers-An
1iearnest and devoted laborer, 10 whom is largely
due the reorganization aud prosperity Of this
lodge. We revere his memory.
His friendship TO his fellows,
His lore for all mankind,
His truth, that noble virtue,
Were FRUITS he left behind.
Response drank in silence by rising.
The 18th district.
Response by d. d. G. NJ "A. L. Burbank.
The Wachusett Encampment-A vigorous
band of patriarchs, ready ut all times TO take
the stranger within the shelter of their tents
minister TO their wants without regard to nation
or sect, extending the firm and ready hand to
helm each other over the rough and ragged
maths of life. May they enjoy continued pros
perity in Their noble work.
Response by Past Grand, S. V. Stone.
6. Mount Rollstone Lodge, No. 9S, Fitch
burg-Wc welcome our guests to our hearts and
homes NAV This occasion he but the stepping
in the future, and the bonds of brolherly love
he as firm rs the granite mountain from which
they take their name.
Response by Geo. Caldwell, N. G.
7. 0uinsigamond Lodge, No. 49, Instituted
MAY /, 1874, James W. Barry First N. G.-Our
elder brothers and coworIers in the practice OF
hose cardinal virtues-Fddh, Hope and CHAR
w.
Respone by Noble Grand NJ. A. Maynard.
s. The LadieS-Whe we practice our mys
teries in secret we hope never TO lose sight OF
our better halves, or those who are not yet, but
hope soon to be, twin sisters in that hymenial
tic so very pleasant for the fair sex to contem
Mate. Wenow leave our earthly thoughts fol
the time, and soar among the SAINTS to find one
who may seem to be adequate to the task O
doing Justice to the subject of our sentiment
who has scared among the shining recesses o
the spirit world and drank with our distin
ruished sister Rebecca at the well.
Response by Rev. T. L. st. John.
Past Grand Seayer was ALSO called up anl
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