The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-05-02
Odd Fellowship.
Grand Turnout of Knoxville
Lodges;

The anniversary of the establish
ment of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows in this country,
occurring on Sunday last, April Goth,
the Knoxville Brotherhood celebrated
the day by an anniversary sermon,
delivered by Rev. r. ID. Black, of
Greeneville, in the Opera House.
THE INCLUSION To MARYyILLK.
Monday the Brotherhood and their
Notwithstanding many ladies'
came out on the X. & G. Railroad to
Maryville, the train arriving at the
Depot about IL o'clock, a. IN. The
Order formed in line, and preceded
by the Marshal. MIR. Alex. Allison,
and splendid Cornet Band from
Cleveland, marched up Main street to
the New Providence Presbyterian
Church-which was kindly rendered
the Order for the exercises of the
day. The Order presented the best
appearance of any Society we ever
seen in procession anywhere-their
beautiful regalias, and the fine
physical and intellectual looks of the
members fully sustaining tLs declar
alton made by us last week, that they
were Knoxyille's choicest sons
The church was soon filed by a
large and aprreciative audience of
town and country folks the exercises
opening with singing and prayer.
Assistant Marshal Geo. II. Bomar
introduced the first speaker, the Rev
R. d. Black, of Greeneville, who
delivered one of the most eloquent
and foreible addresses that it has
ever been our pleasure to listen to.
His remarks were SO appropriate SO
full of moral truths, and so fuently
and earnestly spoken, that the
audience seemed perfectly entranced.
He was followed by Rev. Mr.. Gold
man, Of Knoxville, who made a few
pertinent and spirited remarks. Mr.
S. D. j. Lewis then introduced Col.
A. s. Prosser, Chief Patriarch of
Knoxville Encampment, who spoke of
the vast benefits and benevolence of
the Order, stating that the number Of
Lodges now numbered nearly half a
million members the property of
the Order being valued at $40, 900, 900
Last year, he said, they had disbursed
for benevolent objects the; sum of
$2,000,000, and had taken in $4,000
members.
Mr.. W. P. Washburn, Grand Rep
resentative, was loudly called for, and
in response made few remarks,
announcing that as the hour was
growing late, he would like for the
Order to initiate the example of
lady who was advised to use her
tongue less and her feet great deal
more, and she "would get to the
better iand"-Mr. Washburn said he
wanted the Order to make a forward
movement to Mr.. Keys residence.
Capt. Alex. Allison was next intro
duced, and delivered a most brilliant
and eloquent address, after which
the procession was again formed and
proceeded out Main street to the
residence of Dir. VIM. Keys, where
sumptuousrepast Fwaited the excnr-
Sionists and their friends; oil OF
whom were magni6cently entertained
by Mr.. Key.
At half past three the procession
was again formed, and marched to
the Depot and left for Knoxville at
four o'clock, leaving a good impress
ion with those of our citizens who
witnessed the exercises and pro
cession.
We have heard it suggested by
some of our prominent citizens that
the Order will meet with a more
cordial reception when they visit
Maryville again, as there will doubt
less be Maryville Lodge to greet
them.
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