Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-03
GRAND ODD FELLOws RE.
UNION.

4 very pleasing episode in the his
tory of Odd Fellowship ip this section
occurred last evening at Virginia. At
the closing Of Nevada Lodge, No. Z,
the members, together with visiting
brethren, to the number Of nearly a
hundred, adjourned to Miners Union
Hall, near by, where fine collation.
was spread and waiting. The occa-
sion was the presentation of a magnii-
cent regalia to Past Grand Martin
White. Representative Of the State Of
Nevada, to the Grand Lodge Of the
United States. 1t was a very pleasing
affair throughout, and everything
passed of In a manner, highly credita-
Bile to the fraternity. We have only
time and space to-day for a briet synop-
sis: Past Grand Master, Brother G..
II. Morrison said, In making
The Prcsentation.
That he had been requested and urged
By the members Of Nevada Lodge, No.
Z. to prefer charges against a brother
of the order; that these consisted In
charging n certain brother with being
the only surviving charter member OF
that lodge that he had filled the Of
flee Of Secretary and several other OH
ces with satisfaction to the lodge ; that
he had also been elected and filled the
position OF Representative to the Grand
Lodge Of the State OF Nevada, and had
given satisfaction to the members;
that he was now about to represent the
order in the Grand Lodge Of the Uni
ted States. and as \ token Of esteem,
the members Of Nevada Lodge, No. Z.
now present him with the finest regalla
that could be purchased In San Frau
cisco.
Brother White said While I cannot
fully deny the charges preferred
against me, and as the punishment Is
not severe. l accept and confess. Hav-
Ing been a charter member OF Nevada
Lodge. aud worked for the best inter-
ests of Odd Fellowship for many years,
feel that | have not more than mer-
tied this testimonial. l can truthfully
say that the members Of this Lodge
have always acted kindly toward me,
and that they have done me many
kindnesses, invariably coming to my
assistance when occasion required.
Believe me, 1 thank you from the bot
tom OF my heart for this beautiful testl-
monial, and will wear 1t with pride In
the halls of the Grand Lodge Of the
United States. rs your representative,
and will use my utmost endeaVors TO
promote the good and welfare OF the
Order in this State.
Tho Coliatlon.
A table spread with viands Of every
variety, was groaniug under Its weight
until relieved Of Its burden BY a happy
and joyous company. There were
also, large vessels containing iced lem
ouade, punches Of various kinds and
sparkling wine In quantity, which was
partaken Of freely BY all. The follow
In toasts were given BY the chairman
of the meeting, Bro. DAVIS, r. e., and
responded 10 rs follows:
The Grand Lodge Of Nevada, our
true friend and faithful guardlan.-
Responded to by W. n. Hall, N. W.
q. VI.
Samuel II. Parker, the founder Of
the Order on the Pacific coast.-ke-
sponded to by D. o. Addison, T: G.
The Grand Lodge of the United
States, our beloved head and the source
of our benevolent Acknowledgements
to by Past Grand Sire E. d. Farns
worth.
Our German Brethren; may they
excel those OF their American cousins.
Responded TO by Warren WATSON
Widely Lodge No. l. the original
root Of Odd Fellowship In Nevada
Responded to By Bro. f. L. Stern.
The Early Days Of Odd Fellowship
In Nevada Responded to by Mr..
Holmes. L. G.
The Press, BY which our principles
have been so widely ditused.-fe'
.ponded to by f. F. Bean.
d. o. Atkinson, President OF the
Building Committee, made an enter
tanning speech, and In the course OF
his remarks spoke at length Of the I'm
portance Of the building aud hall OF
the Order which was about being erect.
ed, and said that the contract would
-oou BIZ let. At quite n late hour the
fraternal assem6lage adjourned to
their respective homes, satisfied with
the JOYOUS entertainment OF the even-
ing, aud happier II not wiser men.