Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-17
ola Fello,cs' Dedication.

West Paris Lodge OF Odd Fellows
dedicated their new hall last Thursday.
The hal! is in large, two-story building,
size 30x55 feet. This Office was erected
by the Lodge, and is an ornament 10 the
enterprising village Of West Paris. The
building Is on an eminence, and faces
Northwest. There is general entrance
TO the lover hall and vest side entrance
10 the Odd Fellows room above. The
first floor is 10 be occupied by the Methc-
dist society rs place Of worship. There
Is a pleasant ante-room on the oasterly
side, provided with warming conveniences
for persons driving from distance. The
audience room is 90xq feet aud will
accommodate between Two and three
hundred
The Old Fellows Hall above il of ike
size with the room below. Its provided
with sn ante room an press for clothes.
regslis. etc Tue Hall Is papered with a
light tint, capped by border - cor
respond. Appropriate framed emblems
hang upon tho walls, relieving the blank
ness wtich is so common in public halls.
neat and durable carpet covers the
floor, all combining 10 render the lodge
room an attractive and home-ike spot.
The tables for the off ,ers are OF neat
lorm, made of light wood trimmed by
dark strips They were manufactured at
tbs South PaIis Cabinet Factory. An
elegant chandelier hangs in the centre Of
The room, While side i,nis a,siS, in tGI-
nshinga brilliant illumination. Every
article ncc. ssary for DE purposes has
Ueen provided And such ~ viii prove
as durable As elegant.
Thursday afternoon. a delegation from
the Grand Lodge. accompanied 10y A. NJ.
True, + q . oil Babel, Dis;ric, Deputy,
and Geo. 4. wilson. E.q.. OF SOUTH Paris,
acting Graa.! MARSHAL. met The brothers
OF West Paris Lodge aud their hiends -
the new hall. \. Eve O'Clock 81 splcudid
supper was served in the lower hall
Three tables spread the length OF the
room, were loaded with good things.
There were pies and cakes. the latter
decorated w!,h emb,ems OF the order,
/ and all the edib!es which can be manu-
featured 10y New England's famous cooks,
while indispensable coffee was provided
TO wash them down. Abou, two hundred
and Gly took tea 10 The room. filing The
tables three times, sill there was enough
left to feed IN army.
A. h4l:-pasi seven tho Lodge assembled
in its new room and alter welcoming the
Grand officers. the ceremony Of dedics-
ton was performed. The hail was filled
. With those who desired to observe The
ceremonies. and many were unable t
/ gain admi,iaucc. Among the latter was
your reporter. who is therefore unable &c
/ give u full description OF the perform
auces. After the dedication exercises
several hours were spent in speech max
ing. Nearly all the Grand officer:
responded to calls. in rcat and approp.i
ate speeches. Local talent WAS largely
drawn upon. 10 complete The lit o
speakers, aud to occupy the time. Shorty
after ten The gathering broke up with The
/ best Of feeling. and each declaring tha
ho had bad first rate time Their,
wGs a large number Of ladies in the audi
encc, and what they observed will douh,
less remove many OF the grourdiess Oh
iecIions which ladies are ap, TO rails,
against the secret societies to which tLei
male friends belong.
The Lodge is to be congratulated upor
lis liae hail. no, only on account of it,
beauty aud convenience, bu, because o
the spirit OF energy and enterprise which
lis erection indicates. |, has grown with
remarkable rapiji,y in An excellent elias,
I OF members. and having a large territory
/ to dtaw from. it will doubtless become
oae OF The strongest country lodges il
Maine.