The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-10-30
THE UNION FESTIVAL.

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Dedication Of the New Masonic
and Odd EcllOws' Halls-The
Occasion Pleasant and Success
ful I'm Every Particular.
1t is rarely the case that any gather
ing OF social character, long expect
ed and generally participated in, can
be managed from first to last in such
q way as to leave no one of the many
interested with twinge Of jealousy,
displeasure or dissatisfaction. The
Grand Festival given in this place last
week Wednesday evening by the
combined organizations of Free Ma
sons aud Odd Fellows seems to have
been one of those rare aud happy ex-
ceptions.
The inception, objects and general
plans of the Festival were too well ad-
vertised in these columns beforehand
to make any present repetition profita-
BILE or interesting. The weather was
not favorable. Wednesday was the
coolest day thus far of the season, and
the bleak western wind which during
nearly all the afternoon scattered sleet
or snow, kept away nearly all who
had any distance to drive. "It is an
i'll wind that blows nobody good"
We should have liked 10 have seen
the company that pleasant day
would have brought, but without
them the rooms were comfortably,
while with them they would have
been uacom fortably filed.
Something over four hundred were
in attendance, including deputation
Of visitors each from Clarence, Me
gainesville aud West Liberty. With
the usual impressive ceremonies, act
ing Grand Master ]. Ward Ellis dedi-
Gated first the Masonic and then the
Odd Fellows' Hall to the uses for
which it was designed. The halls are
beautiful rooms, each about sixty five
by twenty-five feet, with spacious
ante-rooms. They were both hand
somely carpeted and furnished the
walls being tastefully decorated with
pictures. Manitou Lodge has never
had . room Of its own. and the Masons
have been homeless since their hall in
the Mcnamara building-then just
newly fitted up-was with all Its con
tents destroyed by fire. They are both
well and permanently fixed now, and
we congratulate them upon the salts
factory result of their long continued
effort.
After the dedicatory services came
something in which all participated
most zealousIy. BY u simple AMI
highly practical plan all confusion at
supper was avoided. Common dining
tables We're used, each spread for from
eight to twelve, and affording ample
room in the large hall to seat the
whole party. Each table was in the
hands of one or two ladies who them
selves supplied it with dishes, napkins,
&C., and waited upon it most efficient
ly. The supper was elegant. excellent
and bountiful, and was gotten up aud
served in manner that could not be
criticised. After grace by Rev. j. w.
Kynett, its consi lie alton occupied
nearly an hour, whareupon Hon. w.
n. Tuthill. after a f-y well chosen
words Of welcome, INTRODUCED the
orator of the evening, Mr.. J. Ward
Ellis of Chicago.
We shall attempt no resume of Mr..
T. IS address. 1t was not at all formal
was not historical nor especially laud-
atory; but was simply free, easy
and very sensible talk-most admira-
bly, adapted to the time and place.
During the speaking the guests had
remained sitting at the tables. They
now adjourned to the society halls
above, while the floor OF the lower
ball was speedily cleared for the
dancers. Some eighty couples par
ticipated in this part Of the pro-
gramme, and it seemed to go forward
rs smoothly and pleasantly to all con-
cerned as any Of the rest. The excel
lent music was by Woods String
Band. The Cornet Band also en-
livened the early part of the evening
with several pieces.
An opinion concerning the success
of the Festival was ventured at the
outset of this sketch and we will not
repeat it. The several committees
having the matter in charge certainly
should congratulate themselves and be
congratulated. Speaking Of giving
thanks reminds KS of the following,
which explains itself. TIE Masonic
fraternity have not had q meeting
since the Festival, but there is no diff
ference Of opinion
HALL OF MANIToU LODGE,
No. 8, 1. o. o. F.,
Upton, Iowa, Oct. %, 1873. J
Editor Aduertiser:-At our regular
meeting this evening the following
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed
Resolved, That to Brother j. Ward
Ellis, p. G. NJ, is due our sincere
thanks for the able and efficient man.
ner in which he conducted our cere-
monies and for his eloquent address.
RESOLVED, That to the brothers and
friends who made Us glad with their
generous contributions, and happy
with their presence We present our
kindest regards.
Resotued, That to the ladies of Tip
ton and vicinity we are especially in
debted for the rich banquet they pre-
pared that the ardent and jealous
manner in which they per formed their
voluntary duties we take as an earn.
est Of their hearty and sincere cooper
alton in our fraternal work, and we
shall ever hold them in the mos,
grateful and lasting remembrance.
Resolved, That the Secretary is in.
structed to present copy Of the above
resolutions TO the Upton ADvERTIs.
Err and Cedar Post with a request that
they publish the same.
NJ. C. KIRBY, N. G.
S. w. CRIPLIvER, Sec'y.
Resolutions of Respect, Adopted
by the Teachers of Cedar Coun-
~, in Convention Assembled, at
Upton, Oct. goth, 1878.