Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-27
ODD FELLOWS RALLY.
Ce1ehrstion OF The Fifty ty-Second AnniveE
sary at L0udon.
1.-THE DAY WE CELEBRATE." "

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large, number Of our citizens rose from
Etfleir matin slumbers to be in Ieadi ness to
4 attend the Odd Fellows celebration at
LOudon, commemorating the fifty-secOnd
anniversary of, the introduction of the
Order in this country.
| HaSty toilets were made and breakfast
soon dispatched, when those belonging to
the Order wended their way to the Lodge
'troom, while the ladies and others not
members went to the depot to take the
special train provided for the occasion.
MARCH TO THE DEPOT.
By seven. O'Clock a. large majority of the
members of both lodges had assembled
and were formed in the order Of juniority,
and, preceded by the Mechanics Cornet
Band, marched in procession to the depot,
and those who had not procured tickets
did so and took their seats.
5Theengine was tastefully decorated with
wreaths of evergreens in honor of the oc-
casion and the living freight borne, and
made good time on the way.
| ,e,ea. THE START. iqr,lT -
About eight O'Clock, the whistle sounded
and we were off, at first slowly, then with
gradually accelerated speed, until the woods
and hills on either side of the road were
passed like moving panorama.
Nothing of particular interest occurred
until the train reached Lenoir's Station,
where it was run on siding to wait until
the passenger train got by, and the Oppor-
tunity was embrac ed by many to visit the
the points of interest in the Vicinity 81
LENoIR's FACTORY.
In five minutes after the train stopped
| the Lenoir establishment was filled with
the Wearers of white red, green, black and
blue collars and scarfs, examining the ma
chinery and the modus operandi of trans
| forming the raw cotton into thread, baled
| ready for shipment. About twenty opera
tives are employed, and the machinery in
the upper stories consist of five sreams,
eight spinning frames, seven carders and
| two drawing frames. About 900 or l 900
dozen of thread are manufactured each day,
which is the average capacity.
| A substantial depot, of brick with stone
| foundation, is in process of erection at this
| place.
After the up;train had passed, we were
off again and soon - t'7f'' -
ARRIVED AT LOUDON,
where Monroe Lodge, No. 93, was drawn
| up in line, and. who received us with
| fraternal greeting. The Knoxville dele
CATION disembarked and the procession
was reformed, headed by the Cornet Band
members of Monroe Lodge, No. SO, and
| next members of the Knoxville Lodges i'm
the same order as before named. After
Enarching through the principal streets,
the procession proceeded to the Cumbef-
land Presbyterian Z Church Academy,
which had been prepared for the occasion
so faras could be. The speakers stand
was surnIounted by wreaths of evergreeIls
and garlands of flowers, presenting q beau
Itiful appearance. The Band took their
Eseats near the stand, the ladies and.eitizens
generally were provided with seats inthe
Icentre, and members of the Order on either
side. The building was densely crowded,
but the audience were refreshed duringthe
speaking by water handed round, showing
great forethought On the part of the com
mittee of arrangements, and suffered but
little inconvenience
ITRoDUcToRY REMARKS.
After an air from the Band, DIR. James
Rodgers, Grand Master of the State, brief
y.stated the object of the assemblage and
added that hundreds and thousands of our
bretheren were engaged in celebrating in
the same noble cause. Prayer was then
offered by Rev. E. e. Hoss.
REV. r. d. BLACK, :
Worthy Grand Chaplain of the State, was
introduced, who explained great many
interesting facts regarding the principles of
Odd Fellowship, which if fully known
would inspire the people with higher
regard for the Order than is now evinced
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Mr.. Black also read statistics showing
the origin of the institution, which had
been claimed by enthusiasts to date from
the time of our great forefather Adam,
while he yet dwelt in his Eden home,
while yet others variously estimated its
origin as dating from. the time of Moses,
and others, more modern still, claimedt that
the Urder was instituted by Roman sold
iers in the year of the Christian era SIS.
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United States was made in the year 1900,
in the city of New York, but did not sue
ceed second attempt, sixteen years
later, was also a failure, and it, was not
until 1919 that the first lodge was establis-
ed, which took place in the city of Balti-
more.
Odd Fellowship closely assimilated re-
iigion, and its teachings tended to make
mankind better and happier than they
could be without it, it inculcated friend
ship the sublimest feeling of ffraternal
brotherhood; the sick were visited, the
dead buried the orphan educated and the
widow comforted; its, principles were
Christianizing in their influences; the
world was moving with great heart-throbs
toward liberalism; God was breaking down
the barriers of error and all should do
their part in the great work of life ~ y II
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Blacks remarks
and music,
80 REV. j. w. MANN %
Was introduced, who alluded to the power
of the Order saying that it had gathered
strength from travelling over the waste of
years and the clash of conflicts The name
night be of modern date, but its princi-
piles were 1heayen-born and coevaf with
creation. Its motto1'f 1'friendship, love and
truth"-if lived up to, entitled it to the
confidence esteem and admiration of the
world.
Odd Il Fellowship visited the lowy habiis
tations Of destitution and suffering and
brought healing on its wings. While out
siders might know nothing. of the secrets
of the Order, they did know the benefits
conferred, and he could tell the audience
one of the greatest secrets -loye " hieh
pervades the breast of every true Odd Fel
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