Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-01

tion OF Onacers, ImauguraI Festivi-
ties, DC.
10 those unaccustomed to metropolitan
usages, the strange appearance Of SO many
faces upon the streets of Watertown, on
last Wednesday evening, occasioned no lit
tie comment, and was the subject of unus-
ual remark, as the strangers accompanied
with their newly made friends, leisurey
+ In the beauty Of our we'll arranged
streets, and complmented our good citizens
to the effect, that Watertown was at least
clean, If not quite as enterprising as it
nigh. be, but AS one OF them very quietly
aud sadly remark ed-that is no doubt at
tributable to the bonds, and wondered very
much at the seeming lack of energy dis
played iii the liquidation of the same But
enough OF this, suffice it to say that sump-
tuous repast had been prepared for them
and o'clock found them doing full JUS
tice to the viauds so ably and elegantly
catered by our well known townsman, Mr.
John Heymann. That they enjoyed the
| meal was very evident, judging from the
appearance of the table after the valiant
knights had retired from the spoil. They
now felt themselves ready for "work' and
repaired Immediately to Odd Fellows Hall
the temporary abiding place OF the Lodge
The lodges participating in the ceremonies
we're from Oshkosh and Milwaukee and
were between 80 and 40 in mum ber those
from 1Hwaukee being entirely German, a
very fine instance of the steadfast willing
ness Characteristic of the German people to
contribute to the happiness of Others, The
work of conterring degrees was at once
commenced and progressed with 'sconsider
| able rapidly" after the lapse of some hours
however, it was deemed necessary before
proceeding further to crafty the cravings
| of the inner man consequently Castle Key-
| mann was once more taken by storm AID
We gallant knights at half past IL O'Clock
| found themselves seated around the inyit
| iEg tables laden down with all the deiica-
cies OF The season, thanks to the efforts Of
"mne host Heymann in being the boun,i-
fully prepared. Ii is impossible to convey
an idea OF the hearty good fellow hip that
was manifest on every countenance on this
the crowning event Of the evening.
| Courteous jovialiiy reigned supreme, coast
upon toast followed in happy succession,
would that | could remember them ali.
my poor memory proves inadequate to the
task, so | will content myself with re-
cital OF the following given BY our most
estimable brother, Peter Fagg, of Milwau-
kee, 6. K. & R. S. of the Grand Lodge of
the State OF Wisconsin, and appauded most
heartily, here it is:-May Lincoln Lodge
| be weighed in the balance and never found
wanting, may the shield of Justice ever
protect it, may its members be drowned in
eternal appiness-another was as follows
and was given for the benefit of our most
excellent Grand Chancellor L. w. Halsey-
1t is as follows: May he be hung. strung,
drawn and quartered-of course it was not
at all to be wondered at, that CONSERVATION
snould take possession of those who had
never had the pleasure of hearing it rem
dered before-it was not long, however. be-
tore an explanation was demanded and So
your humole servant, (who by the way
was the gIver) proceeded to explain, The
answer is this--may he be hung with
! diamonds strung with pearls. drawn in a
Chariot and quartered in the hearts of his
retainers. The effect of the explanation of
what a moment previous seemed so terrible
is better imagined than described. It was
now nearing train time, and as some of the
order desired to return home and gain a
little rest before entering upon the duties Of
the morrow. We concluded to resume our
work, and forthwith returned TO the Hail,
leaving our friends and brethren in the care
CT Ye Heymau until such time as the iron
morse shouid whlrl them to their destina
tion. The impressive ceremonies continued
long into the s'aoee snaa hours" of the NIGHT.
satisfying all ne participants therein, and to
the natural benefit that must ensue from
such an affiliation in having Lodge of this
Order in our midst. There was but one
voice throughout the whole, and that was
satisfaction" Everybody and everything
seemed to enter into spirit conducive to
the mutual enjoyment and good feeling be-
coming the dignity of knights and gentle
men. The event will long be remembered
as one of the happiest of lite time. The
large number Of Knights in attendance
from abroad, makes 1t impossible to recog.
nize each one individually, and it ia sim
cerely to be hoped that in the omission of
their names, no offense will be taken, for
certainly none would be gi Vea Intentional
y. We will thereupon conline ourselves
to the officiating officers, and those that
were installed as Charter members of Lin
coin Lodge: ever remem bering the cour-