The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
I. o. Q. F. OEnEpaAr1oN. The cele.

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I. o. 0. F. CELEBRATION. The cele.
bration of the ffty-sixth anniversary of
the introdnotion OK the order OF Odd
Fellows Tito ths United States. came OF
last eveniI g. with fne eaas. under the
auspices Of Pathetic Lodge. of Oolum-
bia. The stage of iIrwin's Hall was ap.
propriat.ly decorated with wreaths.
flowers and evergreens. A choir of
ladies and gentlemen rendered some
choice odes. A very good audience
listened with marked attention to
chaste address, delivered by NJ. W.
Grand Master A. G. Magrath, Jr., in
which he traced the distinctive princi.
pies Of the order, and showed them to
be the off-prng of Christianity itself.
After giving O sketch of the circuu-
stances which attended the planting and
growth OF the institution in this conn
try. the orator noticed some of the
objections which have been made to it,
handsomely showing that in practice
it was true to the high principles it pro-
fessed
The supper tables at Mr.. McKenzie's
were filed by tho members, their fami-
lies. their friends and invited guests.
After they had done justice to tie deli.
cate aud choice viands which were
bountifnlly and elegantly served, the
r. W. Grand Chaplain, John A. Elkips,
Esq in few complimentary remarks,
called upon General DeSaussure for q
speech. The General responded in
happy style. paying high tribute to the
efficiency, zeal and charitable works of
Palmetto Lodge, both in it's days of
prosperity and in those of trial. He
mentioned a beautiful incident Of kind
ness extended to soldier of the Federal
army, who was prisoner in Columbia
during the war. This soldier was warm
in his acknowledgements of the oourte-
sizes, kindnessrs and comforts of which
he had been made the recipient, and
which greatly relieved the tedium of his
prison life
Judge Cooke. in response to toast in
honor of the judiciary, spoke feelingly
OF the unhappy. and oppressed condition
OF the people of this State. and of the
beneticent tendency of institutions such
as Oid Fellowship. with their practical
charities and active ministratious to re-
lieve it,
Other gentlemen followed in brief ad-
Il NTr
responding for the Knights of Pythias
and the Red Men, Mr.. Canton and AIr.
Pelham saying a word in response to
the press. Mr.. Mckenzie alluded in
touching terms to the old members OF
the Palmetto Lodge, and to its extended
work Of usefulness, in aiding to estab-
lish other lodges in the State. Messrs.
Ehrlich. Kind and Berry and HRS.
Mckenzie also ADDRESSED the assenbaee
in few remarks.
Altogether, the occasion was u most
enjoyable one. eniivened by the pre-
sonce of ladies throughout, shedding
grace and refinement over the entertain
mant which were highly appreciated,
and like the kindly Offices Of love and
sympathy in which they participate,
long and gratefully to be remembered.
Reports of the fearful floods in the
Western rivers continue to be received.
They are more extensive and destructive
than ever before known. The charita-
BILE in different portions of the country
are orwarding relief to the sufferers.
SUPREME COURT, APRIL TERN, 1874
MONDAY, April 27.-The Court met at
lOA. M. Present-Chief Justice Moses
and Associate Justices Wright and Will.
lard.
George Russell. respondent, vs. Jas.
Cnntwell. appellant. Motion to docket.
Mr.. Simonton for appellant.
William Nj. Thomas, appellant, rs.
Mary Raymond. respondent. Motion
to docket. Mr.. G. D. Melton for ap-
pellant.
The First Circuit was called. Charles
81. Cohrs, et al. appellants, us. John
Fraser & Co., respondents. Mr.. NO