Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-07
LOCAL NEWS.

.,id IF Carr & r .rrc;t, did credit to the reputa.
ion Of the town TOR hospitality, last night, In Il
hauuuct spread at the dln,ns room VI the City
Hotel in honor vi u visit here OF Deputy Grand
Sire Hon VI }. Durham, ompanled by u
delegation of the Grand Lodge of the Disirlc;
of Columbia.
After irateroal meeting ut the Lodge, on
Columbus street, the LoI sc, With some Invited
guests, proceeded to the City Hotel where a
sumptuous banquet, cnllvcDcd by the "bcvc-
RACES that cheer, but not lntONcate, (ior the
supper Was Il Temperance uuc) was spread by
the proprctorS, whose skill ia caterers has
been often proved. Z e. w., Hugh Latham,
presided, aud somc sixty Odd Fellows aud iu-
ytcd guests seated themselves at the we'll filled
tables. F. g. NJ Latham Welcomed the
Deputy Grand Sire, who replied appropriately,
aud after au hours animated discussion of the
good things of life, the chair ANNOUNCED the
following regular toasts:
Thomas Wldey: The architect of Am rican
Odd Fellowship, luay he ever be held il, 5 ;crcd
remembrance.
7. q. Given, of Washington, responded, aud
paid high tribute TO the genuine manly worth
and the unhagglng zeal of the venerable ioun-
der Of Odd Fellowship in the United States
H. dr~w several striking word pictures, illus
tra;Ivc VI hi subject, aud was listened too with
great attention. aud at the close of his remark )
w,s loudly applaudcd.
James l. Ridgeiy: The Impress Of his great
mud Is iudcilh!y stamped upon every page of
The history Of DAD Fellowship.
responded most happily TO this sentiment. He
Ter spirit in shaping the course of DAD Fellow
! II a IL ,l.p. #
nlvthvuz,ny its activities and eIcvatiug its SEN
rimcnt>. Bat for that Que man American Old
Fellowship would have uevcr been what it now
Tie Grand Lodge Of the United States: A
Continuance Of its conservative policy will i'll
sure 1t, prlpetuity in the future.
70 the toast the Guest OF the Occa>ou, Hon.
Mr. puriam, responded with much ell. que4cc.
Alter cuiog,zug Mr.. Wildey and Mr.. Ridge
Icy he spoke OF Old Fellowship as one Of the
great cvIlz@rs OF the time, aud instanced the
Tact that after the late war, while churches,
ytich d>counenanccd Odd Fellowship, had
tccu unable to unite their divided fragments,
rent hy the civil couvalSi'Ds Of the time, the
Old Fellows Of North aud South no sooner
met after the War tllaa their hands again clasp
ed in friendly embrace, and gave an assurance
that their union was perpetual. While Bishop
lIopkius oil the great Episcopal Church adult
ted the difficulty OF rc-uuion, Odd Fellow
sinp iouud uonc. It's principles, born of the
best impulses Of humanity, would survive the
wreck OF matter and the crush Of worlds, !"
aud i've crcrna!ly, transplautcd to the Graud
Lodge Oh High. Loug coLtinued applause fol-
lowed the eloquent p,rloration of the speaker.
The Grand Lodge Of the District Of Column
bia rs the mo,hcr Of Potomac Lodge, No. S,
We revere her, but We have no desire to leave
the mother OF our adoption.
+. e., VIM. McLcau. of Washington, re-
Spouded. He approved most fully Of the spirit
;hc sentiment. Potomac Lodge having beeu
Instrumental III building up the Graud Lodge
al The District, was uuw following the beni6cen ut
practise Of the order, aud helping to build up
aaUic! GraLd Lodge in the mother of States
AMI statc>ncu. lu tie District, the Lodge
would tlnu lis efforts cribhed and confined by a
harrow territory, already we'll worked, but a
hrw Held opcued Tor their efforts 10 the wide
lnIt> OF Virginia. lie thought they would be
night i"r many reasons IN staying where they
were. The District Grand Lodge had furnish
ed l'c Unlteu States with three Grand Sires,
and II Potomac Lodge had not withdrawn from
her jurisdiction, perhaps that Lodge would
have furnished (u Mr. Latham) chief officer
III the United States. uc spoke at some
length on the SpcclalltcS Of the Grand Lodge
Of The District Of Columbia.
Mr Latham said that though the Alexandria
Old Fellows had no objection to the Crooh IN
Proper hauds, they liked to have some choice
III who>c hauds it should be placed
t!atcrna Elsitatious: An engiue Of much
goo! 10 our order, may they become universal.
East Grand Z. X. 3. College responded land
licHilug sclc throat as Il reason for not speak
lhg longer, he noted the good effect OF social
gatherings Of Odd Fellows, and hoped that the
Alexandria Odd Fellows would show their ap-
licciatlon oi the sentiment by making prompt
vI>I; to Washington.
Mr.. Latham said that five regular toasts had
been prepared, that number being selected to
honor thc five founders Of DAD Fellowship, but
ne would add an additional toast
Inc Press: The great couscrvator OF right
a'd jas. Ice; and called on MIR. W. +. Carue to
Mr.. Caruc responded by some humorous il
!n>taluuS
The chairman then offered the following reso-
uti'u winch was adopted by a standing vote,
3a0 called. iu the name OF the hosts, on Cul.
NJ. y. Ball TO respond
\. h'$oce,i, That the thanks Of Potomac Lodge.
Tor The splcudld rcpaSt spread before Us on this
Occasion
Col. Bail expressed his surprise at finding
among O'tt Fellows SO many Sires, and SAID
0'4' The press IN the eudeavor to promote right
a"u l'lstlce would tiud its most efficient ally IN
Tie principles of Odd Fellowship as enunc!ated
oH tins occasion. He was applauded.
Just at this point the town clock struck
Twelve, whcreupou the chairman said gravely
would never strike any ulore, and announced
Vie as>cmblage adjourned The company sepa-
i"'yd n'uch pleased with the entertainment.
l. Is Understood that the chairman meant that
1'c town clock would never strike any more
''an twelve when it is in good order.
"EnEGErowN, ID. Cit is understood that
S'c lluusc Cummillee upon the District of Co
otnna have directed Mr.. Chapman to prepare
a a. ' Tor the consolidation of Georgetown with
Washington. \ protest against the movement,
VII" DC sent from Georgetown by those opposed
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