The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-05-01
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Bio DAY-TuE 0OD Fellows CEl'
,sI3toS. Saturday, the 26th Of April,
v,sIhe Anniversary Of the founding Of
50 Independent Order Of old Fellows III
DE tJni,ed States. and was duly cslebra-
"a IN this place By this Lodge and the
t%aesa Of West Columbia, Clifton, Mason
on,. Hartford City and New Haven this
county, and several Lodges from MeigS
county, Ohio. Ample preparations had
been made by the Order Of this city for
,bo reception Of the visiting Lodges above
named. The Court House yard was pro-
,iled With uoats, speakers stand, music
stand, So, but the weather being cold
ots,epted them from being used About
ii o'clock the steamer Emperor hove IN
sicht, having on board the distant Lodges
and barge number of ladies'; the p''sen-
sct list amounting NEARLY eight huudred'
rbey we're accompanied By the Clifton
Brass Baud, and we're met at the wharf
l., the Point Pleasant Lodge, where apro.
as,sion vas formed headed BY the Baud,
chen tboy moved of down Wand street,
across sixth, up Main, across ninth and
d,gn Wand totho Court House, where
tho Ianchiug aud speaking were to take
place. The nppetites Of the neumorous
ti;,1s must be satisfied frat, aud groups
fTlncd IN the Court House yard, and cloths
ve,, spread upon tho green lawn, which
vero furnished With every delicauy. Aft.
ct 10 hunger Of the immense throng had
been appepsolt it was announced that OW'
loo u tho Intense north,Wind which was
blowing at the time, that the speaking
would taka place in the Court room. A
,v,h was made for thu! building aud with
Ia i've minutes the large room was filed
,orsplcton, not leaving standing room"
Aal many were complied to turn away
NJ. Krkpstrics and DR. IIoD'ley, made
eloquent aud appropriate addresses, which
yprs listened to with marked attention by
,Ls suiignco We have not the space to
give synopsis Of the able remarks Of the
aratcrs, but suffice it to say, they we're nP'
PIRATE to tho occasion aud well timed.
After the speaking vas over, the varl'
ousIl.odgc5 formed in procession, escorted
'By our city Lodge, and marched to the
,toa., headed by the Band, and took their
departure from here about up. IN, The
boat moved CALAMITY Of, whilst tue baud
dilcOursed sweet music.
IL was decidedly the largest number Of
,psroarthst ever convened in Point Plea
,s.us, aud beyond doubt the most orderly
+ss ever in ssae place.
Nc rejoice sc the success of Odd Fei-'
l.R'Lip in this locality, and are glad to
chronicle. tac facs, that the celebration was
n1esNeuIly,pIanDOd aud carried out, aud
@as ia every respect c'ninently success
notwithstanding the predictions Of some Of
ea, would,bc wisC,seres, Of which our town
tss 30 abundance.
Tie Lodge Ct this place is in a flourish,
.os condition, and js.:om posed Of some Of
ne solid men Of the county
We we're pleased to sec in the process
leo; tae professional man, the mechanic,
The miner, the Idborer, tue wealthy and
: she poor, decorated with their rcgals, all
upon one common equality This is one
qIthe grand beauties of the Order. Ia
aud out Of the lodge room, these men
n.eeupon common level. The gTsOd
object Of the Order being for lettering and
nu,Iiarptiug the condition of mankind, in
time Of sickness and distress, their hand
end means render goaiIy offices of love;
~ the widow and orphan apr9tec'ing care
al hpnorto the'IirotaerLOod, their sue
ces, aud reward is sure.
Tho other morning tolerablyweIl.dreSS.
"a but up;lJ nvnd gnn Hntnan called nm Nav