, 1878-04-27
The 2e.h of April, 1873.

In the space at our command 1t II
impossible to do even mediocre JUS
tice to the anniversary of the birtl
CT the wide spread order OF Ode
Fellows. In all four quarters o
the globe; in the palace OF the no
BILE, in the cottage of the poor, III
silent but potent power has from the
day of its inception been felt from
shore to shore, on the billows OF the
deep. in the deserts Of the East ano
in the logging camps OF the Fal
West. 1t still small voice perme
ates through all classes OF society
while its ever increasing influence
throws its mantle Of ''charity" ovel
the various contending sects OF re
lieion. producing music out OF DIS
cord and harmony out OF strife, ano
sitting the flames ignited by fanat
les for their own selfish ends. The
causes which have produced re-
sult-never attained before by any
similar organization in the same
comparatively short space OF time
are only known Or partly apprecl-
ated bv those who have been al
lowed to lift the curtain which re-
veals what? Simply the grand
principle on which they work
Peace or Garth, good Will toward men "
Even the Sun" appeared to lend
inspiration to the day, and long be-
fore our visitors were expected the
streets of our city presented q scene
Of activity caused by firm, deep
rooted belief and confidence IN that
+Hrder to which many of our most
respected citizens proudly give az
legiance.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the cars
arrived from Renton and Newcastle,
bringing about 80 ladies and gentle
men, including 10 members OF the
order. Before noon business was TO
great extent suspended and the
leading men of the city were fore
most in the crowd who Wed to 90
honor and extend the hand OF fellow
ship to their brothers and visitors.
About l2 NJ, the booming OF can
non announced the simultaneous
approach of the steamers Messenger
from Olympia, and Mastick from
Port Townsend, which came along
side our wharves to the enllvenihg
strains of their respective bands,
which did full justice to the advan-
tages they have enjoyed during the
short time that they hav been under
training The two steamers named
brought as our guests some 2oO peo-
pie. and it is safe to say that at P.
NJ, We could claim 500 visitors, who
have come from various sections OF
the Territory to do "honor to whom
honor is DUE" The ladies. God
bless them, did not slight us alto:
ge.her by their absence, and from
the samples sent us this day we can
exclaim: Lay on Macduff. and
damned be he who first cries, hold,
enough r'
Our own band was on hand when
orr f,ieads and brothers arrival, !,
aud tlrLt rova I did its members
r.e4ad ta tLa musical greeting
waited 70 ts Ger the waters bound
lag oar forast-ei died shores.
Tra ariler az march was strictly
oz ell 5at, and he members from
Iymuia and Port Townsend were
escorted with all due honers and
tor0alities to Tue Hall. the entrance
10 wnlcn carries above it the "ever-
green" triple link, and the signif-
cant letters "I. o. o. F."
At1p. NJ, the procession formed
according to the pre-: arranged pro-
gramme and after marching through
the principal streets, countermarch-
ed to Yesler's Hall, where the liter
arv exercises were then opened
by the Chaplain of the day.
DR.. N. w. Lane, OF Seattle
Lodge No. Z, wlis offered up an ap-
propriate invocation to the Deity.
His prayer was replete with Char
ity, Mercy and Benevolenee, devoid
of any expressed sentiment which
could hurt or wound the feelings OF
any denomination.
The popular orator, Francis Henry,
ESQ.,, followed, and treated an au-
dience of at least 700 people to an
exhaustive and we'll digested dis
course or more properly speaking,
lecture, on the origin, antiquity,
and benefits, both moral and sub
s.antial of the order which he had
the honor of representing.
HEARD FROM. Sheriff Miller, OF
Port Townsend, arrived in town to-
day on his way to Olympia to cb-
tain a requisition from the Governor
on the Governor of Oregon for the
return of Robert Follier and Henry
Sutton, who recently escaped from
the Port Townsend Jail. Follier has
been arrested at Astoria, but Sutton
has again got away from the officers.
He was in Astoria yesterday. The
officers are close i'll pursuit of him,
and telegraphed Sheriff Miller that
they think his capture certain.
LIVELY TewN.-At Port Gamble
on Thursday night, when the crew
of the Rainier were paid off, they
had a lively little time at that festive
burg. They got on large'sized
drunk. and raised mischief for some
time, winding up with a free fight,