Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-02-26

were met by Dr. c. n. ilickok OF Bedford
Pa, who occupies the position of Grand
Representatives Of that state in the Grand
Lodge of the United States, who had ar
rived the evening previous. Shortly af,er-
wards
TIE PROCESSION
was formed on Main street near hall, as fol
lows:
bookings bras baud, of Frostburg
Frostburg, No. 40.
Heine lodge, No. 12S. and Savage mountain
lodge,
No 121, united.
Flnitstonc brass band.
Mineral lodge, of Flintslonc.
Barton band.
Barton lodge, No. "a.
Phlos lodge, No 81, of Westernport.
Homecoming band.
Homecoming lodge, No so.
Stevrnsons band, of Homecoming.
Bucna Vista Lodge, No. 3D. of Cumberland.
Herman lodge, No. 81, of Cumberland,
Queen City corne! band, of Cumberland
Mount Savage lodge, No 43.
Chosen Friends lodge, No, 81, of Cumbcr-
land.
The Grand Officers in carriages.
Tee procession which including seven
hundred and sixty men, made very fine
dis play, and as the weather was bright and
clear, though very cold, there were i'nmcnsc
crowds of spocta ors, and the demonstra-
ton will long be remembered as being one
OF the imposing that ever took place in
Frostburm. The chief marshal was Mr..
rhos Hill and the assistant marsLaps Mcssrs
J Muiry IL White The different lodges We're
narshalcd by their officers. The route ia
ken was from the hail up Main street to
Mechanic to Water, to Frost avenue, to
Broadway, and thancc to main street and
to the hall, where rest WAS had, and the
Frostbury lodge opening ther ranks, allow
ed the visitors 10 pass through into the
building, which was soon filled to over
flowing The
DEDiCATION CEREMONIES
were opened with the singing by select
choir of the ode "Brcthrcn of Our Friend.
" Order" The singers were, Mr.. Jacob ID.
Lcwci.vn, leader, and Mcssrs. Il. lii!l,
John Is. Reese, Morris Thomas, John Grosc
Frederick Stevens, john Johns, J"., Thorn
IS Evcns, Harry Odgcrs, Edward NJ Da-
Wis, William Johns, George B. McCuloh
and Richard Hawkins. Miss Lou McCul
lob presided at the organ.
TIE ceremony of defeating the hall to the
pErpo~rs of ca Fellowship was next gone
through with, Mr. George Ilosken, on be
h,lfot Fros,bur@ lodge formally, presenting
the house to the grand lodge, through Grand
Master McCninn. Responses were made
from the four points of,hc compass by Mr..
Il, w Mason, north; Mr.. William y. With
crs south: DR.. T. L. Robosson, east and MIR.
Robert Tenant, Jr, west. hymn was
then sung by the choir and Grand Master
McCalan introduced Grand Secretary Jones,
who delivered the Grafton of the day. The
speaker was listened to with great interest
hy his immense audience and frequently APP
plaudcd
At the conclusion of the Grafton the visi
tors were taken in charge by committees
and the people Of Fro$tburg generally and
taken to ;ln different hotels and private
houses, and Toasted in the most sumptuous
manner. Every citizen seemed to be filled
with desire 10 outd0 his nciohbor in kindly
attentions to the guests,
IN TIE AFTERNOON
Ia. 4 in Centennial HAM
where, after prayer, Dr. liickok. of l'cdtnrd,
delivered an address upon ODD Fellowship,
before crowded housr. Very many of our cit
liens have heart similar orations by the
talented Doctor, and known how he was
appreciated by his audience. The remain
der of the afternoon was spent by the vlsi-
tors and their entertainers in strolling
around the town or in pleasant social int T.
course
THE ORDER TuRoUGHoUT THE DAY.
was simply perfect. 1t was remarked by all
that they had never seen IN any occasion
when so large body ofmen were gathered
70 celebrate an event, not only such perfect
harmony and peace, but cOncc"t of action
and smoothness in the workings of the de-
tails Much credit is due to the committee
of arrangements for the day, Mcssrs. A. I.
Rccknor, George Hosken, r. W. Mason,
George Bocttncr, Robert Tenant. Jr,, Thos.
Hill, Baya:d Parker and John Hoskins, ST.,
bat they were ably seconded by their fell
low-members OF FroStburg lodge and by the
citizens generally, who are proud OF the or
ganization and Of the beautiful building
with which they have adorned the town.
Ners