Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-26

ODD FELLOW CELEBRATIoN.-Th aao
r,rsarv celebration of the Odd Fellows of this
,v last night, at Sarepta Hall, was dccld I'd
Snccess, very large number Of ladies and
81 ntlemen being present, and manifestiog great
;nteres; 10 the proceedings. There was some
little disappointment in regard to the music,
hur with the prompt assistance of MIR. j. Milon
Rnchauan, assisted by Messrs. S,atlot, Mo
Kinney and Grimes, the difficulty was remed;ed
Professor Heyman, with his usual skill, added
greatly to the pleasure Of tho evening.
The exercises were opened with PRAYER o.
Rev. W. 4. Graham, who, III au eloquent and
impressive manner, performed the duties OF
the sacred Office of Chaplan.
The opening Ode was then sung by the troth-
ere, followed by select piece by the quartettr
MIR. James Grigg, chairman Of the meeting:
then introduced MIR. J. f. navenaer; Graod
Represeotstive to the u. l.. u. s, from
Washington, D. G., who, ia an eloquent aet Gu
absorbed the attention Of the cniir1 aut!' nc7
t1r about thirty minutes His address was
raDlete with beautiful and impressive thous hLs,
and imagery both Instructive and edi5lng. HIS
illusions to the Important events which 'he
wear 1910 gave birth TO ware new to unSt OF
his hearers Daring that year the hcst stta,ier,
the Savannah, crossed tho Atlsntic love In
vented the sewing r1acbioc. Cyrus FIELD was
born, as we'll as several other en!0ent men 10
the old and ue@ world, we'll knoau TO Literature
and science. lilo paM! deserving tribute tn
the Christian nott!sr aos ru':'r 10 a." t2Espn Of
Qlgen Victoria, who was born In mo same
ycar. As is we'll known American Old tel-
lowshp vas est abIished tn, same year. lie
claimed for it the merit OF bcloG tho graudcss
institution that has ever c;nluated from the
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esseotial ele.uents Of the Christian religion, and
enforced 10 aucardance with the principles OF
Friendship, L;vc nud Truth. H!s tribute 20
womeu was particularly appropriate and eio
uucut. liz appealed TO the ladies' 10 uo';c
,nuus.Iv.> wi'h tie Rebvkas Of the Order:
and thus encourage their HUSBANDS IN the good
go k bsiug dous By snu oTdei.
AZ the c1uc;usi,u u lhs address the au5,enoa
manifested their pleasure by hearty r1ands OF
applause.
Nexc oAu,c 40 EXC Hest pecs Of tauslo, most
ezQalsltey rendered by the Quarsette, whites
casd Tor an encore, which WAS respected TO
BY another very acceptable piece.
Mr. Hugh Latham was then introduced, aud
spoke for forty five minutes Tie dWet par
tcularlg upon the clevallng and Humanitarian
principles Of the order, cofurciug the tcutt5 and
doctrines of the ritual by toroibe illustrations OF
toe moral effect OF pracIiciug the principles
euuociatei. He was particularly severe upou
those who, uuder the garb Of Odd Fellowship.
disregard the Divine a. well as the mora law.
aud declared that odd Fellowship could BOT DO
what the Chulca has Jailed 10 accomplish, AXE
hyp1crtc sincere or L corrupt mau goJd. lie
claimed that the Oder was potent IS 40 auxll
larry to the Church without arrosatiuE any OF
its Divire fuuctiues Tho speakers alsuslon 70
the principle Of temperance. as iocalcatei, was
emphatic, but showiog no dogmatlo prohibition,
and appealing to tho better senslbttles OF our
natures. He SAID I'VE 60 not forbid the use Of
Eu13r, but we are Ell: rhltlc against The abuse
OF it. His uiiutc - wolIan aud his ap2cai
fer her to unite with tao R2bekahs were, Ike
Mr. H:venoer's we'll snd folclbly expressed.
Whcn the speaker concluded he was greeted
sith warm aud hearty applause.
The quar:ctto then reodrred sDOther OF their
beautiful pieces.
The Beuctl;ction was offered by R:v. W. Il
GRAHAM, ;:ul .Gt III il"noa Departed applr"n'!y
we'll pleased 9Th he exercises Of ;hs ce,"'"s.
Qutc number OF tn: ladies ana s>ui"lnen
avaiIed thea elves Of tic opportunity 70 whit
the room Of Sarepta Ledge, M. 46. a"d X
pressed their qualification at the uoat aud beau
titul turoituge aud appointments. Thus ended
Alexandria 5 tribute to the 80, h anniversary OF
American Oid Fellowship.