Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-11
Dedication Yesterday OF their Hand.
some Addition to the Leath Or.
phan Asylum.
Interesting Ceremonies Attendant upon
Driving Home the Last Nail-The
Speeches Made.
COmmemoratiOn of the Silver Wedding
of the Order and the Foundation
of Odd.FellOws' Hall.

The very interesting cereIn ony o
| driving "The Last Naip' ia the Odd
Fellows addition to the Lesth orphan
asyium, was performed at half.past two
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, the day
h,,- NO tweDtv.fifth anniversary o.
the Occupation of odd.r slows hall by
the order in this city. 1t was the "sil'
yer weddlngh of the order in Memphis
The ceremonies were opened VIII pray
er; after which Past Grand Master J. u.
DanburJ, superintendent OF the con-
struction of the building, who presented
Brother E. G. Jones, the srchi ect, with a
silver hammer and silver nail, saying
''In the name Of the building commit
tee Itase pleasure In announcing to
you, sir, that the building is completed
to our entire satisfaction; all that is
necessary to make final finish ia the
driving OF this, the last nail. With a
full confidence in your sound judgment
as an architect, l desire you TO place it
in its proper place, and allow the officers
present to drive it home"
Whereupon Mr.. Jones took the ham,
mer and nail, saying:
"Nr. Danbury, Members of the Building
Committee and Brothers OF the Order:
at is with great pleasure that receive
the announcement of your approval of
the completion of this building, and
will now place this nail in this front
door, so that slI who enter may see
that our work il DONE"
Placing the nail in position, he gave
1t one blow with the silver hammer, and
then passed it Thomas 8. Bingham;
grand patriarch of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Tennessee, who said /:
"Brothers, it is with great pleasure, L
assure you, that now witness the COM
pIetion of this noble structure, which
will soon be dedicated to one Of the
grandest PRINCIPLES of our order, name
~, the prote elton or the orphan.
Therefore, in the name of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows of Tennessee,
strike this nail" Giving one lick, he
passed the hammer to
Mr.. A. F. Davis, who made the fol-
lowing remarks: brothers, it affords
me much pleasure, indeed, in being al
lowed the privilege Of assisting in these
beautiful ceremonies. If there is one
principle that I admire more than
another in the order, it is the protection
Of the orphans. 1 am proud to see such
grand preparation for the protection
Of the little ones. None Of US know how
soon our own children may become as
are these who are around us; and is it
not a blessed thought to know that
We can leave them go well provided for
and in the hands of such coed people,
who will ever look after and care for
them? Now, in the name of the Grand
lodge Of Tennessee, strike this nail"
Mr.. Charles Il. Plischke, noble grand
of Memphis lodge, No. 6, took the
hammer, and said: brothers, it is with
great pride that find myself in posi-.
ton to represent the oldest lodge in the
city in this noble work OF constructing
an asylum for the protection of the er-
phan, and now, in the name of Memphis
Lodge, No. 6, strike this nail" He
gave the hammer to
Mr.. r. J. Black, noble grand { I
ChickasaW lodge, No. 8, who said:
Brothers, in compliance with my duty
on this occasion, it affords me great
pleasure to give my assistance in re-
lieving the distressed, burying the dead
and educating the orphan. In considera-
ton of this duty, in the name of Chicka-
saw lodge, No 8, l strike this nail." He
gave the hammer to
Mr.. ]. Spang, noble grand Of lodge
NV NV WIZ OsS1Os oSOGLOI6 duu
Friends, it becomes my duty as well as
great and glorious work of driv-
words, the completion OF the asylum
which is intendsd to be used to protect
he orphan, thus carrying cut the great |
he name Cf - lodge, No. no, 1 |
nj biovuy =
presented the hammer TO
If b amer lodge, No. 147, who |
aid: Brother Danbury, aud broth
RS Of the order and friends, it is
With feelings of great pleasure that I
ind myself Ill such position. | may |
70 incompetent to perform all that
you'd desire in the fui thering OF the |
.reat principles OF Friendship, Love and
truth, yet slow me to say that
When it comes to the protection of IL g
rphan | feel myself equal TO the task,
moving that L have the hearty CO.
pera ion OF the whole order. Now, in
he name OF Banner lodge, No. l47, L
trike this nail"
Mr.. D. 7. Porter then took the ham,
aer and said: Brothers, it is with feel
w Va uc1lCsCJ budb L cuISI 4llU Lucb3
ceremonies, from the fact that / am
a young Odd-Fellow,
nd at the same time representing the
oungest lodge in the city. Also it may
q uDDecoming in me to assume the pre-
Ogative Of assisting in this very inter-
sting performance, from the fact that /
m one of the builuing committee; also
ne of the trustees OF Lesth orphan asy-
L. NIL.
ut, in consideration Ofmy appreciation
f the great principles taught by our be-
wed order, would be doing myself an
3j1stice If failed to lend my might to
nything that had for its object the pro-
ection of the orphan. Therefore, it is
18th pleasure l strike this nail in the
anne Of Bluff City lodge, No. 49,"
Next to take the hammer was Chief
atrisrch John Hsll, of Gsyoso en-
No. 8, who said: "Br0theis
nd friends, this is one of the hsppiest
that have experienced since
~ connection with our beloved order,
} be allowed the privilege of represent
lg old Gsyoso eDcampment, No. 8, in
lis great and glorious work of COM
citing the beautiful structure which is
tended to protect and educate the or
IaIE' AA4S ElIAClplc, III my OplUiOU, lS
ne OF the brightest traits Of the human
laracteT, and now, in the name of
ayoso encampment, No. 8, strike this
ALL"
Brother Joe Locke, G. P. OF Memphis
No. 80, next took the
ammer. He said: brothers, perhaps
would be more becoming in me il ]
ould call on come older patriarch to
present my encsmpment on this very
occasion, but this would not
J doing my duty, from which 1 never
rink, be it ever go arduous. This oc-
sion affords me Infinite pleasure, to
sist in carrying out one Of the bright
t principles OF our beloved Order-that
protecting the orphan. Perhaps in
y case some one might think it is
ives labor lost Being a single man
ard the prospects just now are not at
flattering-perhaps may not leave
orphan to be cared for; nevertheless, |
y duty must be performed. In con-
ieration of this, and in the name of |
emphis encampment, No. 80, strike !
is nail" why, Joe! amt you
Mr.. G. W. Goyer then took the ham, c
Or, and said: "Brothers and friends, it c
with great pleasure this day witness
g completion Of this beautiful build.
z. The contamination of this work '
L . Is.sN l.