The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-29


parts oil the State ever since the opening
Of the session, and yesterday morning
their number was largely increased by
the arrival Of lodges from Steubenville,
Wellsburg, Warren, Barnesville, St.
Clairsville, Martins Ferry. Benwood,
Bellaire, and Bridgeport. The visitors
Immediately upon their arrival were met
by reception committees and properly
taken care Of, after which they assembled
on Chspline and l2th streets and formed
into line.
THR PROCESSION.
About 10 A. n. the procession formed
on Chapline street, in the following
order:
Chief MArthGl and aids on horseback.
Kramer's Band.
Eureka Lodge, No. IS
Excelsior Lodge, No. ~.
Concord Lodge, Eo.l9.
Lincoln Lodge No. -.
Pamela Lodge, No. u.
Great Western Band.
Wheeling Lodge, No. 9.
William Tell Lodge, No. 6.
Franklin Lodge, No. 3.
Vlrgin!us Lodge, No. 2.
GAINESVILLE Band.
Visiting Brethren.
Steubenville Band.
Visitors
Carriages containing old and itarm members.
Grand Officers, Orators, Distinguished Visitors,
and MembeiS OF the Grand Lodge Of -.
JIM. Todd, E:q., acted as Chief Mar.
shall, and Messrs. G. W. Franzheim, Geo,
G. Trimble and B. z, Tit as Assistant
Msrshals.
The procession moved up Chspline
street to llth street, down 11th to Mar.
ket, up Market to Eth, down eth to Main,
down Main to cath, up cath to Chapline,
down Chapline to SSd, up SD to Eof,
down Eoff to S9!h, up 39th to Jacob, up
Jacob to 94tb, down $50 to Chapline, up
Chspline to Goth, down 2Oih to Market,
up Market to 18th, up 10Th to Jacob. up
jacob to l4lh, down l4th 10 Market, and
up Market to the Opera House.
About one thousand Odd Fellows were in
the procession, and they mEde a very fine
display. Throughout the city consider
able bunting was displayed, and the de-
monsustion apparently attracted more
than usual interest. The streets were
crowded with people, many Of them
strangers, who seemed to be making hol.
iday OF the occasion.
INTHR OPERA HOUSE.
The procession arrived at the Opera
House about o'clock, and in o short time
every portion OF the building was filed
with people. The Daughters OF Rebeccs
met the procession at the Postoftice, and
marching into the Opera House, were
seated on the left Of the dress circle.
Chief Marshal Todd and aids, the officers
OF the Grand Lodge, Past Grand Sire
Stuart, DR.. ]. McKendree Kelley, the Or
stor Of the day, and number Of visiting
brethren, occupied seats upon the stsge.
Kramer's excellent orchestra opened
the exercises with music, after which an
Opening Ode was sung by the brethren,
led by Professor Huichins. Rev. T. B.
Hughes, Of Zane Street N. E. Church, OF.
fered prayer, invoking the blessing oil God
upon the Order.
Chief Marshal Todd then introduced to
the brethren Past Grand Sire Stuart, who
addressed the audience briefly. Before
taking his seat Mr.. Stuart read a letter
from James L. Ridgeley, Grand Secreta-
~, who expressed his regret that he was
unable TO be present aud participate in
the exercises Of the day.
Rev. DR.. Kelley, Of Virginius Lodge,
was next introduced, and delivered a
pleasant address, intersperscd with hu.
morous anecdotes and suggestions. The
reverend gentleman held the attention Of
his auditors closely Tor nearly an hour,
Notwithstanding the fact that the msjori-
~ Of them were tired and hungry.
After more music the benediction was
pronounced, and the large audience dis.
persed to prepare for the festivities ofth
evening.
THE BANQUET
In the evening Grand Banquet was
given at the Mcclure House in honor Of
the Grand Lodge. Before 0 o'clock the
guests began to tarrive, and the large
dining rooms.oI this commodious hotel
soon presented sn animated appearance.
Several hundred tair women and brave
men gathered there to discuss the elabo-
rate repsst prepared by mine host 10.
Krsmer's full orchestra was present, and
discussed enchanting music at intervals.
D. S. Rentcb, r. W. G. n presided, with
John n. Rossler, r W. D. GIN, as Vice
President. About 10 O'Clock the guests
sat down 10 the following
BILL OF FARE.
orsTERs-BAw.
Yr:H.
Boiled Salmon, Anehovy sauce.
BonHD.
Jordan's Capitol ham, Pre.sed Corntd Beef,
Smoked Tongue.
RoAsT.
Saddle southdown Mutton, CAnadS Lamb. Rib,
Beef, Loin Pork, Stuffed chicken, Stuffed Tut,
keys, Stuffed Dueks, LON Veal.
COLD RTLIEvEs.