Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-27
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION.
Grand Procession OF che brethren
or the Mystic Tie-The Encamp-
ments In Unlform-Rfns Display.

bers Of the fraternity larger than has
ever before been seen at one time In
the streets fer parade, but also the
brilliancy Of appearance on this occa-
s,on infinitely surpassed any previous
display. This was principally owing
TO the fact that there was In the pro-
cesslon a largo number OF members OF
the several eIcampments, all resplen-
dent Ina their new uniform, and glitter.
Iur with gold and silver lace, and all
manner Of dazzling decorations, wav-
Ing plumes, and rich aud striking col
ors. The members Of the various
Lodges and Encampments were early
as,ir, and .oon after sunrise rather more
than the usual hustle and commotlon
was Observable In the streets OF Nlr-
cinia. The day was bright, clear and
warm ; lust the kind Of day to bring
out a grand army OF sight-seers, OF All
ages, sexes, conditions aud rationale
ties.
Tho Procession
Formed on & street, Virginia, at III
o'clock A. NJ, In the following order:
tsFlu1 Maranll -dAmts
Aids In CbI.f-M. r. Maddea aud ]. q. Smith.
Aids-H. %. Dauchy, Jno. Randall, VIM: Mor-
head, I. ID. Spear. j. T.. Guild,
+. Gracey. U. g. Mundel.
Brass hand.
Escort in uniform. marshaled BY GeneraiC' T.
Baitermsn.
Encampmcnts.
Subordinate Lodges, according to Seniority.
Bra-s Band.
Grand Lodge.
60 - ~. n.AAI nA1EARA In
Ordcers Of the Day, In Carriages.
Daughters OF l,ebekah, In Carriages.
About noon the procession began to
move. It passed down C street to
Sutton aveaue, up Sutton avenue to ID
street, thence southwark through i
street to Gold Hill, and through Main
street TO Odd Fellows Hall, In this
town. Ia Virginia the limo OF march
was thronged with spectators. Crowds
of men, women and children, many
evidently from surrounding towns,
ulIed the sidewalks, while tho balco-
ME, and the doors aud windows every
where were crowded with men, wo-
men and children, all evidently enjoy
Ing the gala scene Immensely. Many
| smile, aud mods OF recognition passed
between the gay t~roubadours In the
ranks OF the Encampments and The
ladies stationed upon the balconies.
Well. the knightly fellows OF the En-
campments, with their swords hanging
| AZ their sides and their plumes waving
In the wind, did look rather handsome,
and no Que can blame their lady loves
t.uch, we presume, were many OF tie
smiling, bluihlng, handkerchief-wav-
ing mlidens upon the %balconissi for
feeling n little proud OF them. indiviu-
| ually and collectively. The members
Of the various Lodges also made q
splendid appearance In their beautiful
regalia. aud the various banners, de-
! vices and insignia visible along their
ranks cave them q most striking anu
brilliant appearance. The music OF
the bands was excellent, and the
marching was most admirable. partic-
ularly that OF the members OF the Eh-
campment., who, we understand, have
for a time been taking lessons In the
regular military drill. Not only
white. black aud yellow humanity
loved the scere, but the red children
OF the desert :azcd open-nouthed upon
IN. grand, gld. to them, unusual
somewhat mysterious display. They
appeared TO look upon the Encamp-
ment fellows AZ new style OF soldiers,
lust imported, and seemed slightly 10
sheer when they observed that they
carried no guns. This was the bucks
not so the sluaws. The latter glSg'ou,
chewed the corners of tlelr aprons
twhen they had any, punched each
other In the ribs, aud evidently APP
reared TO consider tho new "soger
men "a "bully lot Of boys"
In Gold Hill
The grand procession came marching
down Main street with flags and BAN
ners dying, the bands playing their
sweetest music, and tho plumed war
rlors on horseback and on foot passing
20 cally and proudly along, n more
festIye and beautiful scene has seldom
been presented In u ravine emoo,
omsd town. All the population 0
ground, men. women anu children,
gathered upon the sidewalks or
ihrosped the balconies and available
windows along the line OF march,
while the hundreds Of busy picks OF
lhe population far down below. In the
bowels of the mines, kept stroke with
the mtrcling steps Of the procession
nas,iur alon. tie street overhead. Ar
| irwin. at Ola Fellows Hall. the pro-
cr.>iou halted, aud after a few min
utes rest countermarehed up street on
The return to Virginia, Joined By
Wild.y Lodge. Gold Hill, and tho
D,u,hters of Rebekah. who were In
waiting at tho hall. Tho Daughters
rode la carriages, and constituted
quite n prominent and extensive Tea
ture Of the procession. Behind their
carriage, came those Of the officers OF
the day, etc.
The Literary Exercise
Took place ut Piper's Opera House,
Virginia, and were very interesting
indeed. Tho latsness Of the hour ard
the length OF the Grafton, ETC., pre-
cludes our giving even a summary
The Opera House Was crowded III ev'
cry part, anu many Psiso"s "o.o u""
bio 10 find seats or TO even gain loot
ING within the building. A great
number Of ladies graced the dress cir:
Gle; Indeed wo may say they packed
IL until the appearance was that OF q
huge boouet. b. o. Addison OBLIGATED
a. President OF tho day and properly
directed the various exercises. Alter
music by the brass band, a hymn wa'
splenJidiy rendered BY the choir 10 at
tendance. The singing was most adj
mir.blc. &. l.. Fisher, Chaplain Oh the
DAY being sick. l.. l.. Crockett o.
DAYTON, OBLIGATED. After the pray
or came the poem, by Judge
n. II. Taylor. The poem was written
In the Judges best style, was q very
fine production and very appropriate
70 the occasion. During the reading
of the poem. there was frequent anu
hearty applause as tho various telling
poInts were reached. The Grafton, y
Rev. L. II. McGrath, was Ia that gen
,leman's best style, and during its DE
livery there were frequent spontane
Gus outbursts OF applause. The era
ton was Mt once entertaining, instrue
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