Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-11

edifice, 1 have the kindest regards. All
OF them have done their duty in faith
full manner. There FIRE, in the name
of the contractors who constructed
this building, 1 strike this nail,
and pronounce this building fin
ished and resdy for occupation. To you,
Brother w. s. Bruce, you who represent
the Odd Fellows in the board of trustees
allow me to say, it is with more than
ordinary pleasure that 1 announce to
you the completion OF your great enter
prise. II was you, sir, who fret con-
ceived the building Of this asylum;
therefore, l pronounce this your mOnu-
ment."
During the evening Mayor Flippin
made an impromptu speech, which was
very suitable to the occasion.
On the head of the silver
nail, which is about three-fourths
Of an inch in diameter, Is inscribed
1.-THE Last Nail" 1t is about four inches
in length, and, being driven through
the door, was clinched on the inside.
After the ceremonies were over we
were shown through the building, which
is three stories high, and contains in all
twenty-one rooms. On each floor there
is a Mushroom, containing large bath
| .,,L md row of basins, each supplied
Iup D. '-ants. On the tower is the
t %sn a agd AFRO, ~9," en- emblem under
stood by all Odd Fen Vs. a aha nj cit Lt"C If
presents a fine view OF l.. this
| Memphis than can be had fro. -
| tower, which has Z window loon
Ing out to all points Of the COM
| pass. Descending, re took look at
| the Surroundings, and regret that lack
| of space prevents full description; sut.
fee it to say that the children never
| want for vegetables or fruit, as we are
informed the greatest abundance OF each
was raised last year. A few PAGES in
| the rear of the house is a grove Of forest
trees containing about Thirteen acres in
| the Enclosure. There is an excellent
well, which is forty-five feet deep; It is
| walled in, and the water is unsurpassed
| and Of an ineXhaustibie supply.
In the corner Of the grove is frame
| building OF forty by thirty ieet, used as
schoolhOuse. After walking over tie
grounds, which are beautiful, we re-
| paired to the psrlor, and, willis resting,
| took look at the many handsome pic
| lures that adorn the room. Over the
! mant5! there is large portrait OF Mira.
| Sarah H. Leath, who donated the ground
| on which the asylum il EuIt. Portraits
Of Miss Jane Ward, former marion of
| the asylum, who served faithfully for
| seventeen years, sre placed IN several of
the rooms. The portrait of Mr.. Q c. Ack-
insOn, who used to make q mOgthIy do
nation of fifty dollars to the orphans, is
there too. The APPEAL's reporter
thanks MIR. J. M. Peabody, the courteous
and gentiemanIy manager Of the asy-
lum, for his services; also, 10 his wife,
who was raised there by Miss Jane
Ward. Miss Peab ]dy hss been mt this
asylum about twenty year. She is
matron OF the institution. Whom about
to start, we were presented with beau
tiful and tastefuliy arranged bouquet,
by Miss Flint, fer which she will accept
our sincere thanks. Mr., and Mrs. Pea
body speak in the highest terl2s OF MISS
Flint, and as being very indusl,,,ouS'
May the Lord take care of the orphans. ,
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF THE Or |
DER.
twenty-five years ago. last pight, on |
the tenth Of March, 1851, the Odd Fell |
lows lOdge-roenl, ia the Odd Fellows |
building, on tie northeast corner OF |
Main and North Court streets, was first !
occupied and used as a lOdge-room by |
Chickasaw lodge, No. s. Lest evening |
was the regular meeting-night OF Ban.
ner lodge, No. 147, ard the other lodges
in the city-Memphis lodge, No. 6, |
Chickasaw lodge, No. s, Schiller lodge, |
No. 140, and Bluff City lodge, No. 137-
visited Banner lodge, No. 147, as lodges,
for the double purpose of paying ira
ternal visit to their young and flourish
ing sister lodge, but also, by q reunion
Of the lodges, to commemorate the sill.
yer anniversary of one Of the NEST i'm
portant events Of the history of the or
der in Memphis. A very large number
OK the members were present on this
important occasion. The present officers
of the lodges are:
Memphis Lodge, No &c. H. Piischke,
n. g.; S. B. Garrett, V. G.; l.. 8. Burr,
Secretary; E F. Rich, Treasurer.
ChickdsaoO Lodge, No. 8-R. J. Black,
n. G.; E. NJ. Hearn, V. G.; Secretary
Thomas Bacon, P. Secretary; John A.
Holt, Treasurer.
Schiller Lodge, No. 40 --,
n. G.; -, V. G; Chas. Borner,
Banner Lodge, No. 147-C. H. Me-
deck, n. G.; Jas. w. Anderson, V. G.;
VIM. Henry, Secretary; J. 8. Wilkins,
Treasurer.
Blrf city Lodge, No 1a7-D. t. Por-
, |
Each lodge was introduced to Hammer
lodge, No. l47, by its principal officers,
and were received By the n. g. of Ban
Der ledge. After ell the lodges were
admitted, MIR. F, w. Smith, 2. g. of
ChickasaW lodge, No. s, was courteous
~ invited to, and accepted, the chair. |
Mr.. Smith is the only member or No.
who wss one Of the number that Occu-
pied the lodge-rO0m on the first lodge |
meeting in it twenty-five years &gO. Tue |
selection Of him as the prtsiding Off |
csr on this pleasant and memorable an
niversary has an appropriate signif-
canoe.
On assuming the chair P G. Smith |
made few suitable remarks appropriate |
70 the occasion, recalling few interest
Dg events of the past in connection
With the hall and the order.
Vice Grand James w. Anderson, of
Banner lodge, No. 1877, rose and frater-
lally welcomed the visiting lodges in a
lsppy and felicitOus manner. His re- :
marks were eloquent and feeling in
heir character.
Past Grand J. w. Waynesburg, on {
behalf OF Memphis lodge, No. 6, then
made an excellent reply 10 the words of
in pleasant and agreeable
lyle.
Vice Grand E NJ. Hearn, of Chicka-
aw lodge, No. s, next addressed the
and enchanted their undivided /
ttention.
Past Grand John Linkhauer, Of Schil-
er lodge, No. 40 (German), then made
few remark suitable to the occasion.
Past Grand G. w. L. Crook, on be-
Ialf of Bluff City lodge, No. 1877, fol- 9
owed in an excellent address, which
nlsted the interest OF the members
resent. :
Past Grand Ben Bingham made few
and Pest Grand w. s. Bcuce,
Who exhibited the silver hammer with =
which, on today, will drive the last nail :
q the Orphan asylum, and presented 1T '
o Grand Patriarch Thomas S. Bingham c
8 the representative of the order.
Grand Patriarch Thomas S. Bingham
hen received the silver banner on behalf
( the order in Memphis and the State.
The chair called upon any former
nember of Tannshill lodge, No. (which 7
1dge united with Mempi lodge, No. i
, in January, 1851, and aided with its a
leans and resources in the building of E