Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-27

Yesterday morning our streets pre-
sented an unusually active appearance
by reason of the presence of numerous
Odd Fellows from Wilmington, Ana
helm and Orange, who came to join
the lodges here in their celebration of
the fifty-sixth anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the Order in the United
States. Wilmington was represented
by Bohen Lodge No. 1873; Downey
City by Nietos Lodge No. 1877; Ana
helm by Anaheim Lodge No. 1919, and
Orange by Orange Lodge No. 225.
These sister lodges were here in full
force, and added much to the display.
After stroll around town and Il sump-
tuous repast, the visiting brothers re-
paired to Odd Fellows Hall, where
they joined the city lodges in process
sion. In consequence of the large
number in attendance, the lodge or
ganizations were not kept up in pa
rade, but all officers and members of
the same rank marched together.
Promptly at tive O'Clock the line was
formed in the following order: Out
side Guardian, E. II. Workman, with
drawn sword; Desmond's brass band
of sixteen pieces; Grand Marshal Con-
stant Meyer and Assistant Marshals
J. w. Gillette, J. NJ. Bassett, G. G.
Lips, w. A. Spalding, w. w. Robin
son, Milton Thomas, Brother Crowley,
of Los Nietos Lodge, and Brother
Mielance of Anaheim Lodge; the Out
side Guardians of the various lodges;
scene supporters with white rods; men,
bers of the Initiatory Degree, members
of the first degree, members of the Sec
ond degree, members of the third de-
gree, members of the fourth degree,
members of the fifth degree, the con-
ductors of the lodges, Wardens with
their axes, Treasurers, Permanent
Secretaries, Recording Secretaries,
Left Supporters of fVice-Grands, Right
Supporters of Vice Grands, Left Sup
porters of Noble Grand, with red rods,
Right Supporters of Noble Grand,
with red rods. Noble Grands, the
Odd Fellows Flag, carried by a visit
ing brother and having the Past
Grands as guard of honor. Next
came
ORANGE GROVE ENCAMPMENT,
Outside Sentinel, Joseph Huber with
drawn sword. Members of the Pat
riarchal degree, Golden Rule degree
and Royal Purple degree, Past Chief
Patriarchs, in due order; Treasurer
and Scribe, Junior Warden, and
Senior Warden, High Priest, sup
ported by his guards, Chief Patriarch,
supported by two past chiefs; Patri-
archs, Assistant Marshal S. Benja-
mine, Outside Sentinel VIM. Potus-
key, with drawn sword. The various
aids had positions on either side of the
line.
THE MARCH.
The column passed up Main street
to the Plaza where it was counter
marched to the Backman House to re-
ceive the Orator of the Day, P. G. M.
Charles N. Fox, P. G.. M. Rev. w. HI.
Hill, d. d. G.. M. Henry Wortenberg,
President Horace Burdick, Vice-Pres-
ident A. w. Hutton. These distin-
guished brothers soon appeared and
were conducted by the Marshal and
his assistants through the open ranks
to carriage in waiting, which brought
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Slowly the imposing pageant,
amidst a multitude of spectators, took
up its line of march down. Spring
street to First street, up First to Fort
street, down Fort to Fourth street,
along Fourth to Spring street, and up
Spring to Turner Hall. Here, with
opened ranks, the order was reversed
and the orator and grand officers en-
tered the hall first, while the outside
guardian brought up the rear OF the
column.
TURN-vEREIN HALL.
The hall, except the portion reserved
for the procession, was well filled with
an intelligent audience, anxious to
hear more of the benevolent order of
Odd Fellows. Places were reserved on
the stage for the orator of the day,
chaplain, grand marshal and grand
officers, and the remainder of the
members were assigned places on the
fio0r, with the band in front.
After an opening overture from the
orchestra, President Burdick an-
nounced that Grand Chaplain Hill
would open the meeting with prayer.
PRAYER BY THE CHAPLAIN,
Almighty and everlasting God, from
whom cometh every good and perfect
gift, and without whom nothing can
prosper, we invoke Thy blessing upon
us as we are here. assembled; direct us
in all our doings with Thy most gra-
cious favor, and let the words Of our
mouths and the meditations of our
hearts, while we wait before Thee, be
acceptable in Thy sight, o Lord, our
strength and our Redeemer. Amen.
After the exercises of the ritual, a
Thanksgiving Hymn was given in
good style by the choir, H. Heinch, l..
Roeder, E. Neitzke, G. Solmer, G..
Dotter, and pianist, Mr.. Knell, follow
ed by another prayer by the Chaplain.
These Introductory exercises were fol-
lowed by the address of P. q. Master
Fox.
THE ADDRESS.
District Deputy Grand Master Wor-
tenberg introduced the speaker, Mr..
Chas. N. Fox of San Francisco, with
few graceful remarks. Mr.. Fox then