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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF GREEN NOUN
TAIN LODGE No. l. AND wINoosKI LODGE
no. 81.
The independent Order Of Odd Fellows is
an Organization for the mutual protection
and assistance Of its members in sickness
and on travel, for the burial of the dead and
for the reiiefand education of their orphan
ed children. 1t has existed in this country
but little over half & century, yet it now
numbers about half a million of active
members, and in numbers, property and
general standing is ore Of the most impor-
tant of the secret orders. The first lodge in
Vermont was organized in Burlington, about
thirty-tirec years ago. HerveY Burnett,
Abner B. Lowrey and Amos Z. Spear are
among its Oldest living members. it has
had its periods of depression; but of late
years has grown in numbers and all the
elements of strength. and now Numbers
| eighty-eiyhf active members. The Winooski
lodge is of considerably later date. It now
numbers thirty-seven members. The two
lodges comprise a goodly number Of highly
respected and substantial eitizsns. On
Thursday, April 26-h, being the ffty-eighth
anniversary of the foundation Of Odd F.
lowship in America, the two ledge j,in'd
in a fitting celebration Of the day.
At p m. the members OF the two lodges.
wearing the regalia Of the order, marched
into the City hall, under the mai
sbot
to seats reserved for them in front of the
stage. The remainder OF the nall was oc
cupied by an intelligent audience of both
sexes. The officers fof the lodges, ".
Fisher. n. G.; ". *. Tyler, V. G.; Il. T.
Mayo. Secretary. and j. W. Goodell, Chap
lain, of Green Mountain Lodge; F. H. Whit
ney. s. P. e.; 7. G. Tillotson, V. g., of
Winooski Lodge, ,Hervey Burnett and others.
the Volunteer orchestra and glee club,
composed as follows:
Orchestra.-G. Frank Wing. lst violin; Geo. +.
Sty les, I'd violin, AllIe wing. ID violin; Hubert
Baker. flute; F. H. Fishe.. cornet; Jas. ID. nlller.
piano.
Double Quartette.-Miss Clara Person, Miss
NelIle Lawrence, Sopranos Mlss Ntelll Lane Miss
Lulu May o, alto; Dir. James Brown, MIR. d. Frank
Hatch, tenors; Mr. M. b. Fuller, Mr.. Thos- Rose.
bassos
Piano Accompanis,s-Ai.ss Carrie Wing, Mr.
Musical Directorate Thos. Rose.
Noble Grand t. ". Fisher. presided with
due dignity
The order of the public exercises was as
follows:
Overture to Zampl-Herold; Orchesus.
2.-Angel OF Peaee-Homes; Double Qulttette.
3.-Annyersary Ceremony. as prescribed by the
Grand Lodge OF The United states, consist NJ of
Pray by the Chaplain; Reading Of the Order OF
Grand Master Gale, OF the Grand Lodge Of Vsr-
mont, by the Secretary; and iutsrrOz atiOns and
re sponses by tho Noble Grand and Vice 1rand.
i.-Thankssiving Hymn. sung by the choir and
members the audience joining;
AL glorious, mighty Lord to TLes
Our grateful song raise;
Blest source Of our prosperity.
Thy guardian care we praise
Our Order, once lttlo band.
In weakness and IN fear
Besought the guidance Of Tbs hant.
Its thorny path 10 cheer.
The few. through Thy preserving cars
Are now mighty host;
And Thou,.whO harksned TO our prayer,
shall be our constant boast.
Then joyfully our hymns OF praise,
In gratitude we frame.
Our hallelujahs high We raise '
To Thy Almighty name.
5.-Music-"Fruhlinsa auf der Reise," Iikod; by
the Orchestra.
e.-Address, by Grand Representative Charles
Woodhouse, NJ. D., OF Rutland
The speaker was introduced by the N.
G.. with the remark that he (Dr. Wood
house) had been for forty years an Odd Eel
low, and that his life had exemplifed the
principles of the order.