The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-01
Line Nearly Two Miles Long.
"Goat'' and Paraphernalia'
The Speeches at the Ground.
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nifty Of Odd Fellows, OF wheeling ano
vicinity, and the display in point Of
numbers, in completeness and beauty O.
the decorations, by far exceeded any
thing Of the kind ever seen here.
At 9 o'clock, the line was formed by
Past Grand Master Jacob NJ. Bickel
and his Assistants, G. w. Franzheim,
John Carlin and J. Melvin Richards,
on Fourth street, the right resting on
Monroe. At half-past nine o'clock the
line moved in the following order:
Grand Marshal Bickd.
Vaas Brass Band.
Excelsior Lodge No. 40, with tiag-42
members. They had also wagon con,
tanning a creased pole and a huge goat
arrayed in Past Grands collar and
three golden links extending across his
horns. By virtue Of his rank he was
near the head Of the procession.
Concord Lodge No. 1874 members.
A fine body of men from South Wheel
ing.
A splendidly arranged tableau repre-
senting David and Jonathan at the
Stone Eel. This was arranged by
Pamela Lodge and was one Of the hand
soonest features of the parade.
Pamela Lodge No. l2-56 members.
A very handsome miniature ship, built
by E. II. Riddle, containing three beau
tiiul ladies, representing Faith, Hope
and Charity, prepared by Wheeling
Lodge No. 9, was tn subject of very
general attention. 1t was fine design,
representing three of the brightest stars
in the glorious diadem Of Odd Fellow
ship. Faith was personated by Miss
Tenia Forbs, Hope by Miss Mary
Greer, and Charity by Miss Mary Tan
ner.
Wheeling Lodge No. ga members.
William Tell Lodge No. 6-5l men,
bers. This was the only Lodge in the
procession that bore banner.
Mozart Band, of South Wheeling.
A wagon beautifully festooned with
evergreens bore the orphan children
cared for by the fraternity of this city.
The little ones seemed very happy and
their neat appearance was the subject Of
very general remark.
Franklin Lodge No. 3-24 members.
Virginius Lodge had handsomely
decorated wagon, bearing the emblems
of the Order, and in rocking chair sat
a venerable old dame, attended by four
sprightly daughters. The old lady rep
resented "Our Mother" old Virginia.
Tirginias Lodge No. 2-67 members.
Martinsville Brass Band, preceding
Martins Ferry Lodge-2l members.
Carriage containing Grand Master
Edwards, Deputy Grand Master Reeves,
P. G. Nathaniel Richardson, Orator OF
the Day, and others.
A wagon finely decorated and bear
ing the High Priests tent attended by
two guards armed with spears.
The members of the different En-
campments, ninety.six persons, on foot.
A beautiful allegory, Rebecca at the
well. This representation proceeded
the members Of the degree Of Rebecca
and was the browning beauty of the
procession. The lady members Of the
order are entitled to the greatest credit
for the artistic manner in which they
carried out the design.
Behind this wagon came ten carriages
containing the "Beckeys," and after
them long line Of carriages, buggies
and other vehicles filled with members
Of the order.
Our estimate is that there were about
twelve hundred persons in the process
sion, about five hundred of these were
on foot, not counting the brass bands.
After following the prescribed route
Of march, the procession moved over to
the Fair Grounds, where Grand Master
Edwards was called to preside.
After "a brief but beautiful prayer
by Rev. Mr.. LYDIA, Past Grand, N.
Richardson was introduced by P. G. NJ,
Jacob Bickel, and made very effective
speech on the objects of the Order, it's
wonderful growth. and the great good
it was doing. He was listened to with
marked attention by the great concourse
of people assembled on the grand Stand.
He was followed by Grand Represent
alive Tolivar and others in brief ad
dresses.
The remainder Of the day was de-
voted to dancing, the interchange Of
civilities and general enjoyment and
the large crowd Of people departed for
their homes at a late hour, satisfied that
they had passed the day happily and
well with the Odd Fellows Of Wheeling.
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