The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-06
G. I. 0. OF 0. F.
THIRTY-sECOND SESSION OF THE AN
NUAL MOVABLE COMMITTEE or
THE GRAND UNITED ORDER OF
CDLORED ODD FELLOWS.

NUAL MOVABLE COMMITTEE OF
THE GRAND UNITED ORDER OF
COLORED ODD FELLOWS.
Fifteen Hundred Members in Line Yester-
day-The Anniversary hall Last Night.
For several days past, in fact since Tuesday
last, the Annual Movable Committee Of the Or
der named above have been holding their ses-
sions in this city, and on yesterday morning the
committee, or convention, with ell OF the lodges
in the city turned out In procession with
MUSIC AND FINE REaALrA,
to the number Of fifteen hundred or more, to
celebrate the tbirty.second anniversary Of the
order by the annual parade, there being in line
the ''oommittee" aud the city lodges.
At 10 O'CLOCK in the morning the various ooun-
oils and lodges began to assemble at the hail. No.
118 Carondeet street, and in half an hour the
banquettes were filled with spectators as far as
Canal street. At II o'clock the line Of march
was taken up: Down Carondelet,sto south side of
Canal, to Rampant, to north side OF Espianade,
to Royal. to north side Of Canal to Camp, to Pry-
tania, to First, to Magazine, to julia to 81.
Charles, to north side Of Canal, to Carondelet,
and thence to the hal.
The Grand Marshal Was p N. F. 8. A. Camp
bell. who, with lis aid, Naval Officer James
Lewis RODE at the
HEAD OF THE COLUMN,
and with the following assistant aids preceded
the first baud Of music: r. N. F's John L. Col
Inns, Daniel Holland, George D. Geddes, William
james, j mes ID. Kennedy, George Graeien, M. Il.
D. Moran, and L. G.. NJ. d. W. Washington.
Next came the Pride Of Jefferson Lodge with
r. N. +. John Armor rs marshal, with about
seventy five men in line. This is the youngest
lodge snd presented an appearance that WAS
No. 1862, from Mobile, Ala, with the 1T. Johns
band OF that city.
Dsgds Temple Lodge OF Mobile No. 1872
came next. Then Good Intent Lodge No. 1866
from Algiers. Then Crescent Lodge No 1910 Of
this city, with aporer's band. The o. J. Dunn
Lodge No. 1548 then The Pride OF Louisisna
Lodge No. Is 9 with Wolfs band. then Tompkins
Lodge No. 1871 from Mobile, then the Emblem vf
Progress Lodge No. 1877 with the champion Ex-
celsior band, then the Amos Lodge No. 1887 with
Martins brass band, and the Butler Lodge. Fol-
lowing came the 2. N. F's then the orator of the
day, James Madison Vance. Jr., then the Past
Grand Masters and the Sub Committee Of Man
sgement in carriages. The entire line OF mem
bership wearing app opriate regalia and by their
orderly conduct winning commentator from the
crowds that
THRoNeED THE STREETS
to see, as some did, the first occasion wherein A
colofeG charitable Order or organization had
turned ont with snch strength ia this city. 1t
Is the Il st time, too, that the Annual Movable
Committee or convention has ever held it's ses-
sion in this city, aud it was only by diut of great
persuanion, said one OF the prominent officers,
resident. that We could induce them to come
here. The ''committee" is composed of dele
gates FROM lodges in nearly
EVERY STATE IN THE UNION.
and for that reason some of the members here
desired that they should see how well the races
got along together eincs the political troubles
ended, and for that reason used extra efforts to
have the committee" sit here.
During the parade yesterday, and AZ the pro-
cesson was passing the State. House, Gov Mich
oils appeared ut the door OF the Adjutant Geuer-
ais office his appearance being recognized by re-
spectful bows or the raising OF hats as the pro-
cessou passed.
After the parade was over the societies dis
banded and last night at about $3.50 they began
to gather at vt. Patrlck's Hall, where was given
the grand
REUNION AND RECEPTION.
The higher class we're trifle fashionable how
ever, and did no. roll up in their carriages until
between 8 and 10 O'Clock, and then the hall was
well filled with the eolored beauty Of Louisiana
and Alabama. large delegation OF the other sex
having arrived from Mobile.
The officers OF the reunion were:
Most Venerable Patriarch George O. Mason.
Master of Ceremonies; Worshipful Grand Mas
ser Edwsrd J. Holmes, Presiding Grand Masser;
Past Grand Master William A. Halston. Secre-
tary; Past Noble Father James Madison Vance,
Jr., orator.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
P. G.. NJ, A. Dejo,e, Chairman; P. g. M's-A.
a. Gaines, Isdors Rieras, A. A. Maurice, e. @.
Nichols, James G.. Taylor. P. N. F's-Peter L.
Harris, Jacob II. Lockman, Richard Nealus,
EngeDe Pepp, Q. y. Brown. Y. II. Oampbe
Clinton Samuel, J. B. smith, J. A. Rockter, J. FL.
Brooks, ". 81: Nicholson, Louis Knight, john l..
Collins, Fl. W. Flowers, III. J. simms, @. @.
Crane. Brothers-George W. Kellar and FL.
MoCray.
At 9 o'clock the orator, James Madison Vance,
a Young man. delivered the anniversary Grafton,
giving brief history Of he origin of the order
its start in England, from where the American
CHAR or was received; bow it had grown until
there were 100 600 members Of the order in the
United States and delivered altogether neat
sp rcpriate address.
Then tie floor
CLEARED OF CHAIRS
and the dancing began, lasting until long after
midnight, ard that it was enj yed m ~ be under