Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-05-02
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Great Day at Flyntvil1e.
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5000 People sF Attendance.
llOQuent Speeches, Good Music,
and First Rate Batting.
last Friday was the: biggest da,

prise Lodge No. 153,, Independent
Order of Odd. Fellows, located al
that place, determined to cele.
brate The day, it being the fifty
third anniversary Of the intrOduc.
ytion Of the Order into tue United
States, by lay ing the corner stone
of their Hall, with appropriate
ceremonies, accompanied with
speeches explanatory of the work.
ing, objects and principles of the
Order. Wishing to "see what was
to be seen" we at an early hour
went 10 the depot, seeking pas
sage on the outgoing train. At
7 o'clock the train left under the
management of that very excellent
and attentive CONDUCTOR Wiley
VI. Alexander. The cars were
filled, inside and on top; with the
brotherhood and ladies and gen.
tlemcn, who had improved the
opportunity to havesS pleasant
ride. listen to Gue speeches, hear
god music, and partake Of All ex-
celleut dinner. Arrived at Flynt.
vile, We found the depot grounds
iuli OF people, and whileahe cars
were being emplied of passengers.
the Fayetteville Cornets Band re-
called the ear with some Of their
best music, as, indeed, they did at
various points en- route.
The Hall is in the second story
of the Methodist Church, was
erected last ) ear, aud has been
some time In use. Il il conven-
iently arranged, comfortable, pleas
ant, aud we'll adapted to the pur-
puse for which it was designed.
The entrance to the Lodge room
is at the northeast corner of the
building, where the law of the
Order requires that all Odd Eel.
low corner stones shall be laid.
The stone was beautifully cut.
1t was about 20 by Is inches
square, aid, perhaps, II inches
deep. In the top was a cavity.
with nicely fitting lid, for the
safe-keeping of deposits On one
face WAS cut Erected A. %. 1871"
and on the other three links.
At about 10 o'clock the frater:
nifty descended from the Lodge
room, marched, to the musical
strains Of the Band, three times
around the building, according to
usage. after which the speakers and
Deput, Grand Master assembled the
platform, and the services begun.
First, the following articles and
memorandum were deposited in
the stone: ...-7.--.. 80.
I.-"Surp,ise Lodge No. 153,
|. o. o. F., EyntyilIe, Tenn, was
instituted OH the 22nd day of
May, A. D. 1871, and was organ.
lied by Bro. n O Wallace, D. D.
Grand Master, and the following
officers were instaIled-J. P Pin
kerton, N, G; W. N Beckett. v
G; William Seaton, Sec /; David l.
Harris, Treasurer aud Conductor !;
w. II Warren, / G;TJ.TF. Har-
moning. o G.; IL A Colwell and
Austin Easlick, R. and L 3. to n.
e.; G w. Meyers and D. M.
Minis, r and L. S. to ", G. -
II--Constitutiun and Bylaws
olSurprise Lodge No 153, IOOF.1
III -Proceed,ugs OF athe Grand
Lodge of the State of Tennessee,
session of 1871. -. 7.,l =. an . :
IV.-Fayet,eyille OBSERVER
V.--Llucoln County ,Ne'cs.s z
YI-United States currency.
VII.--Silver coin. & g
VII!--Nlckel coin, 49,. "a
IX--Copper coin. COZ RS sd
A libation of water was then,
poured upon the stone, earnestly
praying, that while it retains its
place among its fellows in the firm
wall, the brethren who assemble
here may be as firmly bound to-
getber in the bonds of Friendship.
cordial and sincere" Flowers
were then strewn upon it, that as
Love underlies and supports the
edifce, SO may Love lie at the
bottom of our hearts,and support
the superstructure of our lives
Wheat was then scattered upon