Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-28

was then introduced, whose fluency
was never more happily displayed than
on the occasion Of yesterdays celebra-
ton. He alluded to the formation of
the first Lodge OF Odd Fellows in the
United States, appropriately named
after the " Father of his country
When the originators of this Order
now numbering nearly half million
of men-tirst met, the shadows Of
night had fallen over the earth, but
when the deliberations of Wildey and
his noble colleagueswerec concluded, and
they went forth, the moon was shining
i'm the zenith. surrounded by her daZ-
zling escort of myriad stars, and now
the glorious principles of Odd Fellow
ship We're promulgated in the broad
sunlight Of day and assured success.
In portraying the beneficiary feature
Of the fraternity, the speaker beauti-
fully deineated the symbol of the
heart and open hand, signifying the
purity of native and liberality char
ucterstic Of the true Odd Fellow.
Mr.. Hamilton spoke without notes,
and in notice of this kind, it is al
most impossible to do justice TO his
remarks, which were couched in the
most graceful language, elegantly de-
livered, and eviuced a familiarity with
his subject, that made most favorable
impression. He was frequently APP
plauded.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Hamilton's
remarks, the band played an air,
when 5. ID. j. Lewis, Esq, announced
the exercises of the day concluded,
and returned the thanks of the Order
for the attention given, and announced
that the next thing on the programme
was
s DINNER. .... ..
The church was emptied in trice,,
and the procession reforming marched
to the hotel, whittier the ladies had al
ready repaired, where repast worthy
of the occasion had been prepared by
Mr.. w. II. Thompson, who by his
table showed that he fully understood
the difficult art Of keeping a hotel"
To say that "anple Justice" " was done,
would but feebly express the inroads
made upon the edibles, but the larder
was not exhausted when the last guest
! quit through sheer exhaustion.
The time after dinner until the de-
| parture OF the train was spent accord
I ing to the varied tastes of those pres
ent-in walking around town or listen
! ing to the music of the bands, that
! from Loudon being also in attendance.
Among the prominent members of
! the Order present were ID. +. Harrison,
of Loudon; p. II. Lowe, J. T. Tonxins
and w. S, Upton, n. G., Of Cleveland
! Lodge.
In order to escape the rain which
began falling about four O'clock, theeX-
cursionists got aboard without waiting
! for the word of command and soon the
| train was under weigh on it's return
trip, reaching Knoxville in due time
! 10 driving shower, which compelled
a number of the ladies TO remain at the
! depot until vehicles could be sent to
convey them TO their homes.
Altogether, the day waS pleasantly
spent and we wish many ysuccessions
of the day yesterday celebrated
The fraternity in this city acknowl-
| edge their lnpebtedness to Prof. Mar
shall, of the Music Emporium for cour-
tesies extended aud return their
| thanks to the citizens of Sweetwater
I for their cordial welcome with which
! they were greeted, while encomiums
Were lavished on the Railroad Com
| pany for furnishing such a splendid
train aud the Kindness of the press in
| publishing notices of the anniversary
was suitably acknowledged. ........