The Portland daily press., 1877-06-14
L. O. O. f.
Dedication Of n Hall nj Dexter


DEXTER, June 13.-The Odd Fellows dedi-
cation brings the largest gathering ever seen
here. About 700 Odd Fellows, from Portland
Gardiner. Waterville, Pittsfeld, Dover, Show
hega, Guilford, Milo, Bangor, Fairfield and
Dexter, escorted the Grand Lodge from the
hall to the pavilion, after the dedication.
There were six bands of music John o, Win.
ship Of Portland, delivered the grafton after
dinner, and reception was held at the hall
this afternoon and evening. The Portland En-
campment turned out IS men in line, under ].
A. Brown, and was headed by Chambers full
band. The special train from Portland arrived
at 11.30 and left at $50
Boston, June 13-On invitation of Massa.
soft Encampment, No. l, l. o. o. F., of Bos-
ton. to Worumbus Encampment No. Is, of
Lewiston, Me-, to attend the dedication of Odd
Fellows monument. That body arrived this
morning on the Portland steamer. They were
met by committee and escorted to the ST.
james Hotel where they will be quartered
After breakfast they were escorted by the
Massasoits to Odd Fellows Hall where a well
come address was made by Sydney Holmes,
Chief Patriarch of the Massasot's, and re-
sponded to by William f. Garcelon of Warum-
bus After dinner both took part in the pro-
cessiOn.
Dedication of a Monument.
The ODD Fellows monument at Mount Hope
Cemetery, erected by Lodges of this city at
cost OF So 1000, was dedicated to-day. Nearly
1000 Odd Fellows were in the procession, which
embraced visiting lodges Gov. Rice and other
officials. The dedication ceremonies were,
music by Germania band; Introductory address
by Nathaniel Adams, p G.. M, and President
of the Board of Trustees of Odd Fellows lot.
followed by singing of choral, written for the
occasion by Bro. B. p. Shiaber. Dedicatory
address was delivered by Horace W. Stickney,
Grand Master for Grand Lodge of Massachu-
SO ts, l. 0. 0. f. Invocation was offered by
the Grsnd Chaplain, Rev E M. P. Wells, P.
e. M. and proclamvtion made BY Albert L
Fessenden, Grand Warden. Prayer was
offered by Grand Chaplain and an grafton was
delivered by Rev. A. A. Miner, ILL., D. An
original hymn was sung and benediction pro-
nounced by Rev. Thos. S. Samson.
On return of the Odd Fellows from Mount
Hope Cemetery, in the evening" Massasot
Encampment escorted their guests, members of
Worumbus Encampment of Lewiston to st
james Hotel. where they were dismissed
This evening ball was given at Odd Eel
lows Hall, by the Massasoits, in honor OF their
guests from the East. The pacious hall was
brilliantly lighted and the company large
Boston Cadet Band furnished the music
Grand march occurred at 9 o'clock, and from
that time until the small hours, dancing was
continued, Supper was served in the upper
hall.
At IL a. m. tomorrow Massasoit will march
to the st. James and receive Worumbus, and
parade. At 2 clock p. M, banquet at Odd
Fellows Hall will occur, and at 6 o'clock p. m,
Massasoit will sscort Worumbus to the boat.
BANGOR July I5.-Portland Encampment of
Odd Fellows, with Chambers band, arrived
here with Katahdin Encampment of this city,
whose guests they are, and are quartered to-
night at the Franklin House. To-mor row the
two Encampments have parade and dinner.