The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-27

being simutane ously celebrated in every city |
in the United States
The hall. which was handsomely and pro- |
fusely decorated with flowers. flags and ever |
green's. presented q beautiful spectacle with It's
charming visitors attired In elegant toilets |
and the members or the order In their brilliant
regalias.
The exercises were opened with prayer by H.
w. Grand Chaplain Vim. Seymour, ct the close
OF which select choir of male voices sang an
ode entitled Our Flag" to the tune of My
MARYLAND"
Wave. banner Of the triple tie.
In tranquil glory Ger the land:
No dismal or ensanguined dye
Shall mar the folds that here expand.
Ii Ger shall share the brothers prayer.
The Orphan rescue from d. SPAR;
benson each wave shall fling.
And many widowed heart shall sing.
This was followed BY the address OF Wei
come" delivered by NJ W. Grand Master A. W.
Hyatt who spoke as follows:
THE ADDRESS.
Ladies' and Gentlemen, and Brothers Of The In
depeuaept order Of ODD Fetlolrs-We are assem-
bed together for the purp 9se OF eeebratiIgn ,h9
sixtieth anniversary OF the institution OIL Oad
Throughout the length and breadth Of thls
land thousands OF hearts are 10 Gay duoad
such grand results, as evidenced In the grown
aud pros perity of this association
Associated
IF important results, and may be considered
striking characteristic OF the age IN when we
live. Through its agency stupenaous eht tar
minstion Commerce and the arts have felt lts
powerful influence: and to such an extent noes
this principle now exs1 n IN I sIanna it, des
| The ever increasing wants OF mankind. ana
| the mutual dependency which naturally exists,
suggests the application OF this principe IN Or
ganizing systems by which works OF beneyo.
ence and charity may be MADE enclent hsn ice
| the noble idea Was conceived by lew men from
| ina hnmblest walks Of life to establish an asso-
citation OF this kind, capable OF aliegiating the
dis ress incident to human life With at causing l
| anv sense 81 humiliation or degradation at the
same time affording lessons OF the hiehese
moral character: .,,u .,,,, .o
| 90 into the details OF It's inception, as its WORK,
ings were gradually adjusted to suit the Spit,
and progress OF the times its ~ WA Wne
+ sUon recognized as powerful agent IN mar .
| monj5ing discordant elements IN socle Y. anu
| iii efiicisncy as a great benevolent institution
Now wa present an array Of half million Of
men. united In the bonds OF brotherly love, ana
| Engaged In offices of human benefaction. NO
| batter evidence OF this noble work need be pre-,
| sented than the sympathy and relief extended
TO our brethren during the late distressing cpl
demic, =, -, ,,o,,,te,a,t
proportions at this timer In every part Of the
| country we can point to its stately enlhces
erected for the use Of its members aud adapted
Res richly stored with every description OF
literature for the cultivation u the mlnu a N.Y.
iums for the aged and nfirm and cemeteries
for the burial OF our dead-al OF which, win
the movable property Of our , lodges may De
estimated at many miiona o, ol uasnino over
orr city and death lowered around nearly
every freeiie, the Odd Fellows OF New Orleans
exemplitied the principles OF the order by uni e.
hitting attention aud constant ministratlons 10
J their affl icted brethren and their fatnflles
Silent aud unobtrusive in the manner OF per
| ia Iah nj assisted
brethren in I'll parts OF the count, with iipefa
Il donations of money. unsolicited. they faithfully
o'Il am . ware That an impression prevails that
, our order is merely a beneficial society. solely
for the purpose OF relieving its meM Y. T.
nrob ,bIy meet your warmest appreciation were
this alone the object II eur felioWshlp. Al
tireIv by such evidences of fraternal regard
vet they are insignificant when compared WIZ
the noble and more exalted aims 81 an associ u
etamp 1t with the principles OF truth ana honor
But [ will leave the task OF proving this e
those who can eloauentlV illustrate the neautS
of our moral teachings. winch Iorm priiihn
; No country can boast OF an association SO ma
a s ana sre an has
I served throughout its fraternai exeellenee ane
purity scattering It's blessings on every , son
mansion as we'll as in the humble cot, ana
: nation may be proud TO- recognize In L an eie
ment Of greatness ana prosperity. buL Us u
me simply devolves the duty OF addressing 70.
a few words OF welcome. and rs my time Is llm
tied to few minutes only i will conc ude q
rendering you hearty welcome, aud with Tn
q hone that you will spend a most agreeable ant
measurable evening with US.
7 The choir struck Mozart's Bundeslied.
!. which was delightfully."- rendered.
{ III. Glenn, OF Georgia. was then Introduce
: to the audience, and delivered an eloauen
: grafton. eulogistic OF the course OF charity an
5 brotherly love. and interspersed with interest
ing statistics showing that the order Is now 1
= n most fourishing condition, numbering owe
b 500 900 members.
Ode by the choir: Das Deutsche Lied. (Ka
y lnoda). a.
man was delivered by Mr.. A. G. Kicks, z. G.
Q After the singing of another ode. Da
Q Gebet' Rasporer1 by the choir. accompante
v by a splendid orchestra. the ceremonies wei
q | closed with a benediction.
The hail was now cleared and the seats n
Q moved, and soon thereafter he young peopl
g who were In attendance opened the
- GRAND HOP,
for which a choice programme had been 81
70 lected and the festivities continued until la
' hour In the night.
n The ceremonies Of this important celebrate
/ | we're betittng the occasion. and reflected hone
# and credit upon the grand and worthy order
l. Odd Fellows whose motto Is FAITH. Love AN
TRUTH