Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

i. ~. ~. r. EXCURS1ON.-lne celeDra'
ton of the 5Sth anniversary of Odd Eel
lswship in America, at Marion, on Tues
day last, was quite an imposing affair.
The fraternity of this city chartered two
cars on the Burlington Road by which they
reached Marion, at II o'clock A. NJ, and
found the town full of members of the
order. Delegations were present from
Lodges at Marion, Cedar Rapids, Ana
mosa, Springville, Monticello Indepen-
dence, Center Point, Jesup, Quasqueton,
Upton, Mt. Vernon, Lisbon, Sabula and
other points, embracing in all about 800
Odd Fellows. A grand procession
marched through the principal streets of
the city, finally surrounding the stand in
the public park. After the usual prelimi.
nary exercises, Hon. Schuyler Colfax,
the orator of the day, was introduced
and greeted with the most hearty enthus-
iasm by the fraternity and citizens. For
two hours he held the audience in breath
less attention, listening to his eloquent adj
dress. II was the sense of all present,
that it was most admirable effort and
it was greeted by the most demonstratiye
expressions of appreciation Not the
least charm of the occasion, for the few
who were SO fortunate as to come in
closer contact to Mr.. Colfax, was the gen
ial manner of the man, shown in promis-
cuous intercourse with the large crowd.
He left the impression of true manhood,
and an open-hearted guileless character.
He processes the utmost satisfaction at
relief from the cares and responsibilities
of public life, and says that The last two
years of his life, in which he has acknowl-
edged no controlling power, except his
wife, have been the happiest of his lot
When he says he is happy, his face gives
the assertion full confirmation.
The Independence delegation arrived
home at % the same evening, all more
than pleased with the incidents of the day.
OLDER Il Cos. HnPoTHEATRoN.- The
above is the name adopted for the new
show which has been in process of orga-
rization during the past winter in this
city. The prOprietors are P. A. Older
and J. B, Turner, of this city, and John
Coup, of Washington, Ind. The show
will be rather out of the line of the tradi-
tional circus. though embracing some of
its features Its specially will be highly
educated and performing animals, and in
this we think it will surpass any exhibit
ton on the road Combined with this
feature will be II first-class variety and
dramatic entertainment, with all the &C
compartments of superb music, excellent
vocalism, dancing. &c. Regarding the
performances of the learned dogs and
horses, who have been finishing their ed
ucation the past winter, under the able
and skillful tutelage of Mr.. Robert Fryer,
we can speak from actual observation,
and say that they are truly wonderful.
We saw them go through their pro-
gramme without the accompaniment of
fine music, the glitter and spangle of the
ring, or anything that would add to the
charm of the scene. and yet, in the alb
sence of these adjuncts, the proficiency
and almost human intelligence displayed
by Mr.. Flyers troupe of six or seven edu
Gated dogs of different breeds was amaz-
ing. Mr.. Fryer has arranged Il varied and
amusing programme for them, which we
predict will take immensely wherever his
"artists" shall 60 through with it. The
show will have a large and splendid band,
several members of which, who have
been practising here, departed for Wash
ington, Ind, last evening. Messrs.
Older, Turner, Fryer, the trick horses,
ponies, and the troup of dogs, will fol-
low next week, and the Hilpothcatron
will take its departure from that point
for the summer campaign.