The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-04-28
Produce taken in
The Odd-FeIlOws' CelebratiOn-Im-
posing Ceremonies and a Grand
Success.

success.
| Wednesday last was a glorious day
for out door pageantry, and being the
| 9TH anniversary of the Introduction OF
Odd Fellowship into the United States
was appropriately celebrated at this
place by large number of the Order
! from neighboring towns and villages
| by invitation of and in conjunction with
the Somerset Lodge. Nearly all our
citizensrwhether Odd, or otherwise
in anticipation, perhaps, of an unus-
ually fine demonstration, seemed to take
a lively interest in the celebration sever
al days before the Goth was ushered in;
and many of those who are engaged IN
the different lines of trade, carried their
interest 10 such an extent as to make
preparations in various noticeable ways
for the advent of an unusual crowd.
The resident Odd Fellows, of course,
made the usual appropriate preparation
for the accommodation of their expect,
ed guests. The general appearance of
the village was creditable, and the mass
of the inhabitants put in an appearance
in the morning with conntenances a
glow with smiles, and in harmony with
the sunny day. Thus, from the start,
the auguries for good time were aus
picious.
The morning train from the North
brought down a numerous delegation of
the brethren from Newark, Thornville.
and other points. They were met at the
depot by the officers and members Of
the Somerset Lodge, and, headed by
Knllman's band, were escorted in pro
cession to the Town Hall. The morn
ing train from the South brought ano,h-
er large delegation which was received
at the depot as before. These visitors
we're accompanied by fine band from
Nelsonville. A procession was Termed,
headed by the Somerset Band, and the
brethren from the south were also escort
ed with appropriate honors to the Town
Hail. Meanwhile, members of the Or
der were coming in sinRly and in small
detachments from the surrounding conn
try, as were also large numbers of "Out-
siders" of all sizes, sexes, &C., and by
noon the crowd upon the streets was
more or less imposing" in the matter
of number.
At little after o'clock P. NJ, Dep
uty Grand Master Woodward, assisted
by a number of officers Of the Order,
proceeded with the task of forming the
procession, and in due time all were in
marching order. The Nelsonville Band
was placed in advance and the Somerset
Band about the center of the column.
The line Of march was from the Town
Hall out Columbus street to North
street; east on North to High street;
south on High to Main, west on Main to
the end; thence, by countermarch, east
on Main to Columbus street; ;-south on
Columbus street to the Catholic Church;
and back on countermarch, to the start
ing point.
AS the procession, in full regalia bear
ing banners, and the imposing emblems
of the Order cleaning in the sunshine,
marched with measured step to the in
spring music. it presented an appear
ance gorgeous and impressive, and raised
into enthusiasm the admiration of the
crowd of spectators.
Upon the termination of the march,
a stand was improvised on the court
house pavement for the speakers and
Others officiating in the ceremonies and
the prayer and addresses were made
there-the Hall being too small for the
| accommodation of so large an assembly.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Thos Drake,
after which Mr.. Kinnis Fritter of Lam
caster made a few brief and appropriate
remarks. paving the way, as 1t were, for
the Rev. Hale, the appointed speaker
for the occasion. The Rev. Hale's ad-
dress was appropriate and conspicuous
for eloquence of a high order. II was
well received and highly spoken Of.
In the evening public social enter
tainment was held in SINNERS Hall
and at which suitable refreshments were
served to large number of persons. Al