The Portland daily press., 1872-04-27
Odd Fellowship,
CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD ANNIvER-
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anu eIlDTdCu III lJS TdllhS duOut tHIco HuuuIt
of the brethren of all degrees. The two FL
campments made their headquarters at Con
gress Hall, and at 3 1-2 o'clock the ranks wei
formed under the marshalship of Bro C, L
Rich, with the Portland Band at the hea,
Moving down Exchange street the subordinat
lodges and visiting brethren were received i
proper order and the battalion took up its lin
of march over the prescribed route. Visitin
brothers were present from Boston, Biddefort
Brownfield and Saccarappa and P. G. HI. P
A. f. Craig from Portsmouth, N Fl. The fo
lowing is the order of procession: ..
| Platoon of Police-Capt. Black
| Portland Band.
Chief Marshal Charles H. Rich.
Aids.
Ihe different Marshals officiated aids.
Machigonne Encampment, No. 1, 70 men.
Marshal f. McCuloch
,oodd "a R, T. ,Horr; H F. g. w; Loveitt; s. W.. Or
Eastern Star E1eamgment, No.2, 80 men.
C:PyF:T t. Littlefeid; H p, A. T. Chase; S. w
s. r. Gribben; j. W., C. H. French; Scribe w. X
Neal; Treasurer, W; E. Norris
Grand Officers of Grand Lodge.
u. w. Babb Saccarappa, Grand Master G. A
ford, G: W; Q. B. Written, Portland, G. S.; S. K
Dyer, Portland, G. t.; j. L. Hazeltine, Portland
Grand Representative. a. r.. =.
Grand Encampment Officers. = +.
land T B;d1ad Bangor g. Fl Jerome Gar
s. Nash Portland. e. +; warren E. Prsssey i Iew
Maine Lodge, No. l, As men. ~
H. c. Barnes; Treasurer, x: D. Smith. ~
NJ Ancient Brothers Lodge, No. 4, 70 men.
Secretary, n. G. Cummings; Treasurer, D. W. Nash
' Ligonia Lodge, No. s, so men. sI r
n. g., Josiah Burlegh; " G., Fred Buchanan
Secretary, F. X. Neal; Treasurer, r. w. Buxton.
Beacon Lodge No 81, was not present as a
body, though we presume many of the mem
bers were found in the ranks of the Encamp-
ments or sister lodges. The route was as fol-
lows: From Odd Fellows Hall through Mid
die, India, Congress, st. Lawrence, Monument,
Atlantic, Congress- Washington, Cumberland,
Pearl, Congress, Elm, Cumberland, Deering
State, Congress, Carleton, Pine, Emery, Spring,
Park, Congress, Middle, Temple and Congress
streets, to Odd Fellows Hall, where they were
dismissed at about o'clock
There was quite display of bunting along
the route. City Han and some of the engine
houses flew ther flags; there was three lines of
the street to the Savings Bank Building; along
Congress street from Smith to Washington,
there was quite number of flags; at the OBJ
servatory there was double line across the
street and another at the corner of Smith and
Cumberland. Up town an occasional flag was
seen thrown out from private residence. The
march was attened by no marked events e1-
cepting dense crowd of spectators who filled
windows and door-ways or followed on foot at
tracted by their elegant regalias, the waving
banners and the music of the fine bands.
In the evening grand promenade concert
and dance was given at City Hall. By eight
O'Clock the hall was filled, almost, with the
fairest daughters of our city, accompanied by
their male friends. For two hours Chandler s
Band delighted them with the best selections
from Straus', Webers, Verdi's, Meyerbeer's
and Guinglis compositions. About f-past 9
the members of the order, over 200 in number
marched in in full uniform, and after short
promenade the dancing began. A fine order
was prepared, and at the opening dance quite
as many were on the floor as could find room
for their movements. 1t was very pretty
sight, and the entertainment appeared to be
highly enjoyed by all who participated. An
ample supply of refreshments was served in
the Reception Room by George Webster
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals.
An adjourned meeting of this association was
held at the Common Council Room last even
ing. The attendance was about as large as at
the former meeting. Mayor Kingsbnry called
the meeting to order, and made the state ment
that the eleven directors chosen at the former
meeting were illegally elected, the constitution
which had been adopted previous to the cleo
ton, requiring that the directors shall be chos-
en-, by ballot. He therefore, in behalf of the
Committee, reported back the whole matter
with the remark that at friendly meeting of
the directors it was suggested that the number
of directors be increased from II to q.
s. 7. Pullen was chosen Secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. Cleaves, Chairman of the Board of Di-
rectors, moved that the constitution be amend
ed SO as to provide for Board of Directors of
q members.
The motion was debated by Messrs. E. NJ.
Rand in opposition; S. L. Carleton and S. 7.
Pullen in favor.
Rev. B. II. Bailey moved an amendment to
the amendment, fixing the number of Directors
at Is.
Hon. L. ID. M. Sweat favored the original
number. M. G. Palmer desired the large mum.
ber Mr.. 7. c. Hersey argued in favor of a
large representation of ladies on the Board
The molten of Mr.. Cleaves was carried, % to g.
On motion of Mr. Carleton it was voted that
one-half of the additional directors be ladies.
On motion of Col. Sweat, a committee
composed of Col. Sweat, S. T. Pullen, 7. c.
Hersey Edward M. Rand and Mrs. Carroll
was appointed to nominate ten addition
al directors and one to fill the place of J. H
Drummond, declined.
The committee subsequently reported the fol
lowing list of directors:
Woodbury. S. Dana, B. Kingsbury, Jr., Gil
man Daveis, Francis K Swan, Mrs j. B. Car
roll, Mrs. Geo. T. Davis, Nathan Cleaves, Mrs
L. ID. M. Sweat, 7. G. Hersey, Stanley T. Pull
len, Mrs. Israel Washburn, yr;, Mrs. Bion
Thomas G. Loring, Mrs. Eliphalet Clark, Eber
N. Perry, Charles Sager, Mrs. James E. Fer
maid, Moses G.. Palmer, Albert w. Bradbury
The report was accepted, and the person.
above named were duly elected by ballot
A meeting of the Directors was appointed fo
Monday evening at the Mayors Office at 7.45
Adjourned.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-.The ninth Enter
tainment will take place this evening at Me
chanics' Hall, and from all we can learn Their
is every reason to expect crowded house, on
almost equal to the "Jarley JAM" An unus
ually pleasing programme is offered, containing
some choice gems. We bespeak warn
greeting for the charming Quartette, "Come
come" to be sung by Mr.. and Mrs. bennett
Mrs. Wetherbee and Mr. Stockbridge TIL
song by Mrs. Wetherbee also duet with Mrs
bennett, cannot fail to please. A novelty i
offered in Flute ObligatO, with Piano accom-
paniment, and Misses Hemenway and Thon
will also assist The shouts of laughter witt
which the Mother Goose Reception was receive,
on its first representation, have induced tn
committee to repeat the same; and to all of on
readers who enjoy good laugh, we would say
don't fail to go, and go early, for this entertain
ment cannot fail to be an undoubted success
A look at the programme would assure all tina
a rush may be expected as the result of tbi
endeayor to meet the wishes of the public
HOTEL ARRIvALs.-Mial Benson, Boston
Chas. Lemont, s. c. Clark, York. w. E. Pratt,
Boston, G. E. Meserve, Gorham VIM S. Stew
ard, Boston, Manley Bradbury, New York, ar
at the City Hotel.
j. NJ Seymour, Galveston, Texas, W. j
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