The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-12
GARRETTSVILLE.
Correspondence,
HALL DEDICATION,

HALL DEDICATIOS.
Yesterday the gala day for Garrettsville
and probably many years will pass by We
again see our thriving village so well dressed il
| a robe of green Us it was yesterday morning. -
Lodge No. 446 of Odd Fellows have long ielt the
need of new hall for their home and early last
spring decided to erect one which would be sub
stantal and lasting. new brick hall was
erected. and yesterday was dedicated with inn
posing ceremonies. Some time since the Order
decided TO invite other Lodges to be present
The weather was propitiOus, and yesterdays sun
found town busy with preparation for the
| occasion. The few previous rainy days had laid
the dust. cooled the air, and made every thing
look new and refreshed. At an early hour peO-
pie began TO gather from all directions to wit
ness the ceremonies which had been previously
announced. and the morning trains from east
and west brought many people, rs well as a
number OF Lodges. Several bands OF music
We're in attendance. a. d at eleven O'Clock starn
gers anG those who wores the mystic badge
might he seen everywhere. Attwelve O'Clock a
procession was formed on silver street, in front
OF the new Hall. consisting of the Garrettsviile
Band and members of Portage Lodge 456. with
the following named Lodges and Bands which
fell into line: Band and MahOning Lodge Nc.
90. consisting of fifty men; Newton Falls Lodge
of 20 men Courtlaad Lodge, No. 554. of 90 men
Auburn Lodge, No . 6. of 40 mel; Band and
Chagrin Falls Lodge. No. 29D of 50 men; Band
and Kent Lodge, No. 1873, of 20 men Geauga
Lodge, OF 20 men Band and Ravenna LOdge.NO
65. of "a men, all Of whom were quickly wheeled
into line by H. N. Steadman, Chief Marsh II :.
assisted by 5. A. Udall and A A. Thayer. form
ing quite a lengthy column. led by genuine
goat clothed with the badge of an Odd felloS
We have no knowledge of the dignity of the Of
fee held by his goatship. bnt somebody in the
Order cautiously whispered that every body
must ride him before he could become odd
Fellow. and particularly charged the hearer not
to reveal this important secret to the Genties.
After Il warm. brisk march of about one hour.
the column was formed in order. when Rev. 3.
N. Chamberlain. pastor OF our Congregational
Church. pronounced the address of welcome
He was followed by Harvey w Curtiss, Senator,
from ChyahOga county, the Orator of the day
who delivered a short but able address. inter
spersed with many spicy anecdotes. After
which all repaired to the sumptuous reras
which had for some time been waiting for them,
At O'Clock p. m. the new Hall was dedicated
and made the permanent home of Portage
Lodge, No. 456 which now numbers 95 men.
This Lodge was organized in the year 1870, by
Grand Master II. Y. Beebe and consisted of the
following charter members: Wolcott Chadee.
Elijah e.. Farley, E. Talcott, c. w. Knapp ] E.
Snow. L. NJ Hobart and L. e. Moses. From that
time it has been blest with steady and sure
growth. until now it assumes fair proportions.
At the ceremonies yesterday there were two
hundred Daughters of Be becca, q branch of the
Order. SPECTATOR.
September 9th, 1875