Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-30
and dominion, and power, world
without end. Amen.

auu uOInlHlOuj aHu power, WoTlu
without end. Amen.
Grand Mastsr-My brethren
trust that the solemn ceremonies Of
this occasion may not be lost upon
our hearts. In setting apart this
Hall for its noble purposes, we
have renewed our vows to practice
conscientiously the lessons of our
beloved Order. Let us never forget
the imperative command of our
laws, ito visit the sick, to relieve
the distressed, to bury the dead,
and educate the orphan" Let VI
not forget, moreover, that besides
these good works of charity, Odd
Fellowship has high and important
lessons to inculcate; lessons that
if attentively listened to and prac-
ticed by all, would elevate the
character of man, and hasten the
coming of the promised day of uni
versal peace and love.
Brethren of Los Angeles Lodge,
we now again deliver into your
hands this beautiful Temple you
have elevated to our Order. Joy
be within its walls and Peace a
constant guest May these walls
never echo with the sound of an
angry or unkind word. May all
the influences that flow hence be
good and for good,now and forever.
AMEN.
The Chaplain then pronounced a
benediction which concluded the
dedicatOry exercises proper. Grand
Master Damn delivered q short ad-
dress which was masterpiece OF
sentiment and eloquent delivery.
He was followed by Grand
Chaplain Hill in a few appropriate
remarks, after which the large as
sem blage of members OF the Order
and invited guests dispersed, al
deeply impressed by the imposing
ceremonies they hal witnessed.
The ceremonies were iuterspersed
at appropriate intervals with vo-
cal music in which the participants
were Mdme Mara, Mr.. f. b. Fan.
ming and wife, DR.. COrbett, Mr..
Foster and Mr.. Carter. Some very
fine selections of music including
two male quartettes, mixed Choir
US and solo were rendered to the
delight of the audience. The ex-
ercises altogether were impressive
and beautiful.
THE BALL AND BANQUET.
The ball in the evening, OF Turn
Verein Hall, was q very brilliant
affair. The Hall was tastefuiiy
decorated with evergreens aud from
the gallery depended bunting of
various kinds on which were EN-.
blazoned appropriate notices and
insignias. The City Band dis
coursed delicious dance music and
son with the dance, let joy be I'M
confined" was the watchword
until the wee sma' hours. Scarcely
could the scene of revelry described
by Byron in Brussels hav We afforded
brighter or more inspiriting as
semblage than that gathered last
night at Turn-Verein Hall.
The rear hall of the Turners-the
gymnasium proper - bad been
fitted up for the banquet hall.
Through a happy conceit of Capt.
Gordon, the accomplished caterer
of the occasion, steps were placed
which assembled to the stage and
other steps which led down to the
rear apartment. Thus, when tn e
hour of twelve struck, the scenes
were thrown back and the jewellers,
ascending to the stage, passed over
it and through the ample central
doorway, into the impromptu
banquet hall.
Too much credit cannot be given
to Capt. Gordon for the perfection
of every detail Of the feast which
encountered appetites whetted by
the exercise of the dance. 1t was
sumptuous in the extreme and it
is hardly necessary to say that
ample justice was done to it.
Much of the enjoyment of the
evening was due to the indefatiga-
BILE efforts of the several commit
tees, which were made up as fol-
lows: ..
Reception Committee-white ribbons.
H. Mott, W. A. Spalding, q. O. Lips, y. II.
Buchanan, A. l.. Bath.
Floor Manager-red ribbon-Leon Loeb.
Floor Committee-blue ribbon-H. w.
Bard, J. b. Smith, NJ. Lehman, II. X. Sew
ell, b. Marxsen, Arnold Aron.
Take it for all in all, the Odd
Fellows demonstration yesterday,
embracing procession, dedication,
banquet and bali, was q signal sue
cess