National Republican., 1878-10-03
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Rededication of the Hall In East
Washington.
Parade Through the streets-Imposing Cere'
monies at the Haii-Ihc Lodges that
Took Part - Description OF the
Renovated Structure - Other
Facts Incident to Ycster-
days Celebration.
The Odd Fellows Dedication.

Yesterday was made memorable among the
Odd Fellows Of the District by the ceremonies
attending the dedication Of the reconstructed
odd Fellows Hall on Eighth street east. In
honor Of the occasion there was procession
of Odd Fellows In the afternoon, tho line Of
march ending at the hall to be dedicated.
The line was formed about two o'clock on Sew.
enth street west, IN front Of the Odd Fellows
Hall. The following bodies were represented
In the line: Central Lodge No. I Washing
ton, No. @; Harmony, No. 8; Columbia, No. 10;
Union, No. II; Beacon, No. Is; Metropolis No.
l6; Columbia Encampmcnt No. l Magenenu,
No. I: Mount Nebo, No. @; the Grand En-
campinent, the Grand Lodge, and the Uni
formed Patriarchs. Ma. Harry Whitemore
acted rs Grand Marshal OF the Grand Lodge,
aud Mr.. George H. Emmons rs Gand Marshal
OF the Grand Eucampmeit
The men in line presen.cd a fine appearance
with their reealius and uniform dress Of black
The parade was witnessed by thousands Of
spectators The route was up Seventh street
to +, TO Ninth, TO X, TO Fifteenth street to
Pennsylvania avenue, and hence to Eighth
street east aud to the hall. The ladies of
Naomi Lodge No. were already assembl d in
In the hall The Odd Fellows Ia line comfort.
ably filled the hail. aud the members Of the
Grand Lodge were provided with seats on the
UlAtlOtlu. ne sOltulu StTNltth VI
were then conducted according to the pre-
scribcd forms. Grand Patriarch II. c. Stevens
raped to order. prayer was offered by
Grand High Priest John Long. Then fol-
lowed the singing Of the ode. Mr.. George W.
| Street, Noble Grand Of Union Lodge, theu
made an address, announcing that the hall
was ready for dedication. The Grand Pdtri-
arch responded, accepting the temple to &c
dedicated for the uses Of Odd Fellowship, and
congrdtulatimg Union Lodge upon Its couple
| tiOu.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, of the Ninth.strcet Metho-
dist Protestant Church, offered prayer. The
responsive service then began, ending with
the proclamation Of the henlds. The Herald
| Of the North. DIR. John Edward Mason, dedi-
Gated the temple to friendship; the Herald Of
| the south, Mr.. Frederick A. Starr. dedicated
| 1t to love the Herald of the EIst, Mr.. Richard
| Emmons dedicated It to truth, and the Her
aid of the West, Mr.. A. J. Donaldson, dcdi-
Gated it to faith, hope, and charity. After this
followed prayer and an address by the Grand
Patriarch, delivering the temple again into the
hands OF Union Lodge. After prayer by the
| Grand High Priest, the assemblagc WIS ad.
dressed by Rev. Mr. Wilson, of the Ninth
| street Methodist Protestant Church. He spoke
10 culogy Of the great principles that formed
the foundation OF the order. The ceremonies
were concluded with benediction pronounced
by Rev. r. II. Sweet.
The new structure is great improvement
| upon the old one. II is thr,e stori, in height,
with mansard roof, and an extension in the
rear. On the lower floor arc two fine store
rooms, in addition to a library. supper room,
kitchen, and heating apparatus. On the second
floor Is the main saloon or hall, which is hand
soinely fitted up and provided with q large
stage. The hall will accommodate 600 people
comfortably. On the third floor are spacious
lodge and committee rooms The old hall was
dedicated November "a, 1854. The recent i'm.
provcments were begun April 18th last, and
were prosecuted vigorously under the direction
Of Mr.. George L. EnmOus, chairman Of the
building committee, and Mr.: james $. Martin
president of the board Of trustees. The trus
tees who hold the hall for Union Lodge, No. 4
arc, Messrs. James S. Martin, George W. Street
John Long, Charles Tupper, John Holroyd
George f. Emmons, and Richard Emmons
The odge-rooms will be used by Union Lodge,
No. IL. aud Harmony Lodge, No. ., |. o. o. +.
Magcnenu Encampmeut, No. / Naomi Lodge
No. l, Daughters Of Rcbekah; Eagle Tent OI
Rcchabites, Junior and Senior, and a lodge o
ltcdmcn.