The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-27
The Odd Fellows Fifty.5ecend Auniver-


The members of the Encampmepts OF Ood
Fellows in this city, were blessed with nne
day yesterday for the celebration OF their MY
second anniversary. Over their hall hoated
| the flag OF the order, while,from lines running
| from the front of the building to the custom
| House opposite, were suspended large num-
Der Of streamers and fags of all nations. From
all the public buildings, and many private
dwellings, there was fine display of bunting
and the city presented quite holiday aspect.
Long before four P. NJ, the hour for the pro-
cession to start, the streets were niieu WIZ"
people, who occupied all the convenient p'Aoo'
from whence to observe the spectacle anu p,1
cisely az the clock struck, the line u .nA.
was taken up, and the route gone over Do pro
yiouslv unfinished. The two Encampments'-
Machiponne and Eastern Star,-presented
verv sjeoant appearance in their rich and ap
propriate regalia, which they wore for the first
time on this occasion. 1t consisted of black
chapeaux and purple and black plume, adorned
on the side with pair of gilt crooks, crossed
upon purple rosette, purple velvet body sash,
deliberately trimmed with gold fringe. belt OF
same, and black gloves with purple gauntlets,
bearing the gilt crooks embroidered upon them.
The regalia was the work of the we'll known
tailor, +. I. Littlefeld. and reflects great cred
1t on his taste and judgment. The procession
numbered full hundred strong, and present.
ed very imposing appearance headed by the
fall Portland Band, playing the Odd Fellows
grand march, and preceded by squad Of po-
licemen under Capt. Black, twenty in number.
The officers In command were C. Fl. Rich,
Grand Marshal, and o. B. Written, Deputy
Marshal, on the part Of Machigonne Encamp-
ment and F. 7. Lttlefield, Deputy Marshal on
the part of Eastern Star Encampmsnt.
On reaching the residence of His Honor,
Mayor Kingsbury, on Oak Street, the line was
formed, and the Mayor addressed them in a
short speech, in which he alluded to the i'm
portant character of the day, and the appro-
priateness of its observation. He narrated the
We rk that had been done by the organization,
spoke of its noble character, and closed by
the order for their visit. At the close
Of the Mayors address, the Order repaired to
the residence of Councilman Geo. ii. Walden
where they were appropriately entertained
They then completed their march, reaching
the hall about six o'clock.
In the evening City Hall presented very
brilliant appearance. The galleries were filled
with spectators, while the elegant uniforms q
the Order, and the rich iolettes of the ladies
upon the floor, made the scene exceedingly
beautiful and attractive. At about quarter
past eight O'Clock the Encampments marched
into the hall to the inspiring music eff the full
Portland Band, presenting very fine and SOL |
dierly appearance. The exercises opened with |
the grand march, and were continued with ev:
dent pleasure through all the sixteen dances,
which composed the programme.
On the platform we're seated the Mayor and |
The delegation from Lynn, who seemed to take |
great interest in the saltatoral movements in |
progress upon the floor, and evidently enjoyed |
The exercises of the occasion.
The entire affair was decided success, and |
reflected great credit on the management