The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-06
The Il. o. o. W. at Dayton.
Special to the Star.

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DAYTON, o., May 8.-The grand eele.
bration Of the A. o. U. W. took place in
this city to-day. Early in the morning
the streets of the city were alive with
pedestrians and equestrians, and the
note of preparation was heard on all
sides. The different lodges of the Order
were preparing to receive their guests,
and gaily decked in their regalias and
insignia Of Office. made q very handsome
and martial appearance.
Mayor Johnston, Of Cincinnati, and
other official dignatiries of that city, ac-
companied by representatives Of the
different Cincinnati newspapers, arrived
in the city over the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton railroad on the $3.50 accommo-
dation train.
They were taken in charge by the
Mayor and other city officers, who did
the hospitalities of Dayton in a fitting
and appropriate manner. The special
train on the Dayton Sh0rt-line road,
bearing the main body OF Cincinnati ex-
| cursionists, did not arrive until after
ten O'Clock. The number on this train
was not as large as had been expected.
Every train from Cincinnati has, how
ever, been bringing in newcomers, as
over the road either way on three trains,
until the crowd is now larger than was
really expected would be in attendance.
The party on board the special train
we're received by the Mayors of Cincin-
natl and Dayton, and the officers of the
various Day ton lodges. The procession
was then formed under the direction of
Alderman w. w. Sutton, who is the
Marshal Of the Day, and his assistants.
Prominent municipal officers Of the two
cities, the representatives Of the press
of Dayton and Cincinnati, and the rep
resentative men of the various lodges,
occupied barouches in front of the pro-
cession. These were followed by the
Newport Barracks Band, preceding the
Empire Lodge of Cincinnati and other
lodges of both cities dressed in regalias.
The procession moved through the prin-
cipal streets. Many of the business
houses and private residences; and all
the lodge rooms of the ofder in the city
were decorated and beautifully fes-
tooned with flags and evergreens.
| The line OF march ended at last, and
the procession disbanded to listen to
and observe the more aesthetic exercises
in honor of the occasion. Alter some
preliminary exercises, Mayor Johnston
was introduced and was received with
considerable applause. He said that the
honor OF being called upon to take part
in these exercises was one that he could
not tail to fully appreciate. He was
fully in accord with the spirit and pur-
poses OF the Order, and had attached
himself to it believing that it mad a
work to perform in which he could take
q part.
He then reviewed the history of the
order in this and other States, comment
ing upon the wonderful progress that
had been made, both as to increase OF
membership and amount of work done
by the order, and claimed that its OBJ
jects and purposes as a acharitabfe and
benevolent association were such as to
recommend it to all classes OF citizens.
He closed by appealing 70 all members
to keep the great objects OF the order
constantly in. view, and TO do all In their
power to increase its usefulness.
lie was followed by other speakers
from different parts OF the State whose
addresses were listened to with marked
interest and attention. Indeed, the
members of the order seem to be thor
Oughly alive in the work of promoting
it's interests and increasing the sphere
OF it's operations.
Many members of the Order are here
from Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus,
Springfield, Akron and other points
within Ohio and Indiana. Among those
from Cincinnati we noticed Assistant
Street Commissioner Jack Noble, Coun-
Gilman David IL. Drake, u. A. De Camp
and L. G. Bernard, Clerks of the Board
of improvements; Bill Smith, OF the San
ney, City Auditor 81 Hoffman and 9TH