Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-27
THEY BECAME FIFTY-NINE YEARS
OLD IN AMERICA YESTERDAY.
How the Occasion was Celebrated at Min
neapoiis--Over a Thousand Brethren in
Line--Addresses of Welcome--Interesting
Exercises.

forenoon brought new delegations, and kept
the local organizations buisly engaged in
escorting them from The depot to the ban
ouet hall. Refreshments were served at
Harmonic Hall.
The St. Paul delegation, headed by the
Great Western band, attracted especial at
tention. And, in connection with this,
we diverge for a moment to notice
the addition to that fine organization Of the
accomplished Tambo Major Putnam. His
brilliant uniform and sk1llful manipulation
of the baton, was prominent feature of the
parade, and as nothing equalling it has ever
before been witnessed in this city created
quite stir.
THE PARADE.
At halfpast one o'clock, the procession
formed in two divisions, and was under the
direction of Chief Marshall j. G. McFarlane,
and his assistants, Frank Mcdonald and
Jacob Hem.
The St. Paul and second battalion, was
under the marshalship of Robert Palmer
and r. Sheire.
The procession was as follows:
Grand Marshal and Aids.
Platoon of Police.
Gernania Brass Band.
The Official Goat.
Minneapolis Battalion.
Schiller Encampment No. D.
Union Encampment No. IA.
Fraternity Lodge No. 81.
st. Anthony Lodge No. ~.
Robert Blum Lodge No. 81.
North Star Lodge No. 6.
Assistant Marshal.
Great Western Band.
St. Paul Battalion.
Minnesota Encampment No. z.
St. Paul Encampment No. 10.
Red Wing Encampment
Excelsior Lodge No. 60.
German-American Lodge No. 3d.
Union Lodge No. 43.
Germania Lodge No. 10.
st. Paul Lodge No. 2.
East Side Cornet Band
Saltwater Lodges
Mortified Lodges.
Farlbault Lodges.
Marine Lodge.
Hastings Lodge.
Pennington Lodge.
Mankato Lodge.
st. Peter Lodge.
Members of Other Lodges.
Speakers of the Day in Carriages.
Ladies in Carriages.
LINE OF MARCH.
The procession took up line of march
from Third street to Third avenue north;
thence to Washington avenue; thence to
Sixth avenue south; thence to Seventh street;
thence to Nicollet avenue; thence to Nicollet
Island; thence to Central avenue; thence to
University avenue; thence to Third avenue
southeast; thence to Fourth street; thence to
Central avenue; thence to Nicollet Island
thence to Hennepin avenue; thence to Sixth
street: countermarch to Opera House.
It embraced over 1000 Odd Fellows in full
regalia.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
At the Opera House, in the afternoon, the
exercises were conducted nearly as previously
announced.
The welcome address was delivered by Mr.
c. w. Smith, of the Minneapolis lodge, anc
was as follows
VISITING BROTHERS The pleasant dut,
devolves upon me to extend to yo'
hearty welcome on this nata
day of Odd Fellowship. Fifty -eigh
years have rolled away since the immorta
Wildey laid the foundation of the temple a
whose shrine we to day worship. The acorl
planted in Baltimore has developed into
majestic oak, it's roots firm in truth, it's trun]
strong in love, and its evergreen branches Q
friendship spreading out over the length
extending to the isles beyond the sea. TIL
afflicted and destitute of Gods children hav
found solace and succor under its benignan
foliage. It has been watered by tears, nun
tured by willing lands, and cherished b
loving hearts; and to-day over half millio
stand under it's grateful boughs pledged t
visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury til
dead, and educate the orphans.
The growth of Odd Fellowship is withou
parallel in the history of philanthropic asse
cations, and it is known and recognized q
power in our land, not political, pollen
ical or sectarian power, because it number
in its ranks men of all parties in politics, a
creeds in religion, and of almost every d
versity Of human opinion; but power, eli
Gent for the amelioration and improvement
of mans moral and social condition, gran
brotherhood instituted and sustained for tn
uplifting of humanity by the devotion
earnest and unselfish toilers.
We commingle to-day to do honor to tt
birthday of our noble order, under the sam
old banner upon whose folds are inscribe
in letters of living light, s'the Fatherhood
God and the Brotherhood of Man," and I
we contemplate the grandeur of the mor'
and beneficial achievements of the past ma
we be imbued with deep and earnest d
sire to increase our influence and exten
more thoroughly throughout our land Il
benefits Of the grand principles which a
the foundations of Odd Fellowship.
With these considerations, once mo
welcome you heartily, and trust that yo'
visit to our city may be both pleasant al
profitable, and close with the hope that Il
ffty-ninth anniversary celebration m,
strengthen the triple links Of Friendshi
owe and Truth.
ANNIVERSARY ADDRESS.
Germania band contributed q select,
after which Rev. Charles Griswold, p.
was introduced and delivered tho anniversa
address.
His address was extemporaneous and We
interesting. He commenced by referring
the organization of the order by a handful
people in Baltimore, April 26th, 1919. 7
lodge was Washington Lodge, No. l. Fro
this nucleus has grown the vast army n
spread over the length and breadth Of
land.
The meeting in Minneapolis to-day was
celebrate in becoming manner that eve
The occasion ought to be one of rejoici
Wherever there are any of the order Il
Rre at this time celebrating the birthday