Daily globe., 1879-04-26
Great Union Band.
st. Paul Encampment.
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In this order the march was resumed up
Sibley to Third street, up third to Waba-
shaw street and thence to Armory hall.
The brotherhood dressed in handsome re-
gala and the bands handsomely caparisoned,
and tuneful with martial airs attracted ev-
erybody to the streets. Windows were filled
with heads, the sidewalks were crowded and
the stores emptied of employer, employe
and customer to behold the pageant. A
feature of the Minneapolis column was a
highly decorated and beribboned goat, led by
Masters Charles and Albert Withe.
Arriving at Armory hall, the column in
march was halted and disbanded. The Wis
itors were invited into the hall and there re-
freshed with bountiful repast. A renewal
of friendship and general social reunion
occupied the time until the hour for the
grand street parade.
THE STREET PARADE.
At 1:3O o'clock the long column was formed
and put on march. DR.. Richeson acted as
marshal of the day, and was assisted by Mr..
J. J. McCardy, both mounted. After the
usual delay generally occurring on such oc-
casions, the command " march, was given,
ing order:
I
Platoon of Police.
Great Union Band.
st. Paul Encampment No. Is.
Minnesota Encampment No. 1.
st. Paul No. 2; Germania No. 18; Union No. SO;
German-American and Excelsior Lodges.
Seventh q. s. Infantry Band.
Minnesota Encampment No. IA.
North Star Lodge No. l6.
Fraternity Lodge No. 62.
Northfeld Lodge No. so.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The column was directed in its march
down Wabashaw to Third street; down Third
to Robert street; up Robert to Ninth street;
down Ninth to Olive street; down Olive to
Seventh street; up Seventh street to Seven
Corners; from Seven Corners down Third to
Wabashaw, and thence to Armory Hall.
The procession along the whole route was
followed and looked upon by an eager throng.
The bands played alternatively and most
pleasingly. The several companies or batal-
lion of patriarchs and lodges were handsome
ly uniformed and appeared creditably. The
Northfeld lodge, in charge of Prof. Rainrye,
was particularly noticeable for it's neat uni
form and precision in marching,
The Great Union band appeared in public
for the first time, fourteen strong. The
the choice selections of martial airs under
Prof. Henry STEMS direction, were admir-
ably executed. The band fulfils all the high
expectations entertained for it.
The Fort Smelling band, under the leader
ship of Chief Musician Winters, came in for
frequent applause along the line of march,
This band numbered eighteen excellent
musicians.
THE CEREMONIES.
On the return to Armory hall the cere-
monies of the day were ommenced. Silence
was requested by Mr.. Alexander Wilson,
who presided, and after music by the Fort
Smelling band, Mr.. Fletcher Williams deliy-
cred the following:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
On behalf of the Odd Fellows of st. Paul, I
extend most cordial and fraternal welcome to
our visiting brothers, and gratefully thank you
for your response to our invitation by your
presence in such gratifying numbers to aid us
in celebrating day that must ever be dear to
| every Odd Fellows heart-the birthday of our
| order in America. To-day completes sixty
years Of the existence of Odd Fellowship upon
| this continent, and we have assembled to-day
| to fully celebrate that event by suitable exer-
| cises and ceremonies, similar to those which
most every town in our broad land, besides
many in foreign countries.
On the 26th of April 1919, five Odd Fellows
assembled in room in Baltimore, and there
organized the first lodge,of that great brother
hood, which to-day enrolls in its ranks half q
gathered in 6,678 lodges. A truly noble growth
from small and obscure beginning. ranking
among the most wonderful cooperative and
| humane movements of any age.
Now, in almost every village and hamlet in
our land, the flag Of Odd Fellowship il
unfurled. In thousands of lodge rooms night
ly tens Of thousands bow before it's affairs, hea,
the noble teachings of its ritual, and go forth
(as we trust) to practice its benign principles.
Its only object is to elevate its members NOR
ally, socially and intellectually-to teach them
their duty to each other and to God-to eradi.
cate, as far as is consistent with our imperfect
human nature, the selfshness, and contention
and in short all the baser feelings which aleni-
ates man from his fellow man, and prevents
him from becoming pure and true, and good.
While am not here for the purpose of boast
ing Of our charitable acts, it is excusable, in
the pride we have right to feel in this great
brotherhood, that they should be mentioned in
connection with our subject. Last year Q878)
81, ,7O5 600 for relief Of sick or distressed mem.
bers or their families, Or in burying the dead.
| What noble record-and how well have been
carried out the great commands of our order
I'VE command you to visit the sick, relieve the
distressed, bury the dead, and educate the Or
phan." Have we obeyed those duties? 1t is
not for us to say. Go ask
the widow and the orphan, the brother Ian.
gushing on the bed of sickness, or suffering
from misfortune. Let them testify whether
Odd Fellowship is an simply and meaningless.
profession, OF q real, living embodiment OF
philantrophy.
Indeed, it's whole aim is to aid and elevate ita
members. In our lodge rooms we teach the
! highest lessons of duty and right. Its aim is
and that
listen to its teachings week after week, and
month after month, without becoming better
and truer man in all that constitutes noble
manhood.
Thus Odd Fellowship has Il three-fold natur,