The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-02
Dedication of Odd Fellows
Hall.

Dedication of Odd Fellows
Hall.
AS we go to press Wednesday noon,
the Odd Fellows are engaged in the
interesting ceremonies of dedicating
the new Hall of Ravenna Lodge, No.
65, in Phenix Block. Of course, we
are unable to give a detailed account of
the affair. The hall is in the same To-
cality as that heretofore occupied by
Ravenna Lodge, but has been SO far
changed and improved in all its essen
tial features, as to entitle it to be called
new, and it is one of the finest halls of
the kind in Northern Ohio.
The town is most tastefully decora-
ted for the occasion. A magnificent
triple arch, covered with evergreens,
has been erected across Main Street,
between PheniX and Mechanics Block.
across which is placed a gas pipe with
| busners exhibiting the initials of the
motto of the Order-F. L. T.-which,
when lighted, presented a very brill
liant and attractive appearance. An
other single arch spans the roadway
between the Etna Block and the block
on the opposite side, with festoons of
evcrgreens reaching the buildings on
either side. Shrubbery lines the streets
and numberless flags and banners float
from the buildings in nearly every
quarter, all combining to give to the
town fresh and attractive air.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, who delivers
the address on the occasion, arrived on
the five o'clock train Tuesday evening
aud is the guest of H. Y. Beebe. He
has received calls from many citizens,
! both members of the Order and those
not attached to it, and of both politi-
cal parties. On Tuesday Evening he
delivered his lecture on braham Lin
coin, in the Opera House, to a large
| audience, and all who attended speak
in the. highest terms of praise of the
production. ''e . -
This. wednesday, morning. at an
early hour, the people commenced
coming in from all directions, and the
town is literally filled to overlooking
| with visitors. 1t is very quiet and
orderly crowd. From twenty to thirty
Lodges and Encampments are repre-
1 sented -tsts"
The procession was formed at eleven
| o'clock, and presented a magnificent
spectacle. It was under the directions
Of Col. o. G. Risdon, Chief Marshal,
assisted by DIR. H. P. Hugus, ID. E.
l WnllS on6 fho 0f
GUS visiting Lodges. 1t was formed
on Msin Street, in the following order:
| Ravenna Cornet Band.
| Ravenua Lodge, No. 65.
Brady Lodge, No. Iss: howard. @ No. SO.
| Garrettsyilie Cornet Band,
Portage Lodge; No 456; Mahonins. No. 90;
! Canheld, No 1856; Newton Falls. No. 255; Au-
burn. No. 2s6; Mineral Ridge: No. 4s7.
Ukron City Rand. "a
4 spoio oil III No. nsaassaS Ss No. 45o %aSs. ae
worth. No. li9 ~Mohicsn, No. s5.
Alliance Cornet Band.
Alliance, No 2f6; Hesperian, No $50; Dam as
No 3, and other Lodges from the Tuscara.
! G. A. r. Band of Canton.
Nimisilla, No. 80; Mannheim, No. 4Os; State, No.
| 5l3
Band of Cleveland Grays.
The Lodges Of Cleveland, Olmstead Falls, and
Meadville Band.
Meadville Encampment.
Grand Officers in Carriages. Orator. Chaplain
and Comnaittceof Arrangements. III 7
The line of march was on Main. St.
to Sycamore, up Sycamore to Cedar,
east on Cedar to Meridian, north on
Meridian to Bowery, east on Bowery
o Chestnut, south on Chestnut to
Cedar, east on Cedar to Prospect, south
Main, east to Walnut, south to resi-
dence of P. g., II. S. Doty, CONFINED
by sickness): countermarch to Van
Buren,, west to Chestnut, then north
on Chestnut to Park, entering on the
east side, where the following exercis-
es will take place this afternoon:
| Music by G. A. r. Band, of Canton
Prayer by Rev. John Tribby;
| Music by Meadville Band;
| Grafton by Schuyler Colfax, P.
| G. Rep;
| Music by Akron City Band.
After which the procession will re-
form and march to the Repository of
Messrs. Merits and Riddles Carriage
Works where a fine dinner will be
| served.
The dedication ceremonies take place
at the Hall at 8! o'clock, conducted by
acting Grand Master Rodney Foos, of
Columbus. GIt# t'itfie
The display is a grand one and the
occasion one long to be remembered
by the members of the order as well as
all citizens who witnessed it.
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