The daily gazette., 1879-07-26

These all comprised sixty-four crowded
cars. 1t is thought that four thousand
csme 0Pon the trains alone and many
drove in. The crowd was certainly not
less than six thousand In number.
1t was unfortunate that the weather
was not more propitious. A heavy fog
hung over Rehoboth that made things
seem hOmely and unpleasant. It was
impos sible for it to show to its best ad-
vantage. To one who walked along the
board walk, between the Surf and Bright
houses, the surf close by Is it came 10
ON the beach, could scarcely be seen aud
. dsagreeable Mi came driving in from
the Ocean that made umbrellas servicea-
Dle. Later In the day, q rain began to
fall and all enjoyment was lost In gen.
eral desire TO stampede 10 the cars and
get started for home. .-.... ...''.
The hotels were crowded a. they were
never crowded befO,e aud about noon
the porches and public apartments were
filled with hungry crowd eager TO get
dinner, and compelled TO wait q long
time for their turn. Those who had
brought their dinners along were indeed
Fortunate and q very pleasant sight was
Afforded TO locker OIL a. they thronged
the shelters and pavillions along the
beach and ate their lunch. Many In
dulged in the excellent sea bathing but
owing 70 the scarcity OF bathing suits
not near all who wished to could indulge
in the pleasure.
Abour 2:3O O'CLOCK G. r. 8. Ridgeley
held reception In the parlor of the Surf
House, that was very pleasant affair.
The City Cornet Band, Of Wilmington,
played out on the porch all the while,
and hundreds went in and shook the
hand Of the good man whose name win
ever bs revered by the Odd Fellows Of
the Nation. This reception lasted about
an hour and quarter, and BY the time
It was over gentle rain was falling,
which caused the crowd to disperse to
the grove. Here many gathered In the
meeting stand, to await the speaking
that had been announced to take place,
butm ore went straight for the train thai
stood at the depot, and Preserved their
seats" BY occupying them until the train
left. Al 4'30 O'clock q large crowd was
gathered around the meeting stand, ana
after the band had played q selection,
Grand Master VIM. Il. Foulk advanced
by saying that he was compelled to make
an unplt asant announcement. Judge
Geary, Of Maryland, had promised to Sc
present and deliver an OratiOn, but he
h1d fai!ed to put in an appearance, and
had sent no excuse or notice. The peo-
pie must, therefore, do without speech.
de hoped everybody had enjoyed them
selves---he knew he had done so-and
hat all would 20 home pleased and sat-
isfed. When this reunion was being ar
ranged commit ee on weather had been
appointed. by way Of q joke. and had
been instructed TO have O good shower
,lOng the route Of the road. They ap-
peared to have done this. They had re.
cetved no Instructions about the fog, and
they were not to be blamed with II.
lLsughter.l Warming upon his subject,
Grand Master FOu!k spoke OF the 1. O.
.. F. Of the State, whose power and ex-
had visited all lodges in the State since
he had been Grand Master, and found
them all In = growing and healthy con-
'iitiOn. There was not lodge but what
was constantly initiating the best of
clt1xens. He thon went on to speak of
the benevolence of the order and the
good it did, and made a really good
speech, which was loudly app1auded.
before concluding the Grand Master
congratulated the different lodges upon
their turnout and appearance, and hoped
the o der would be more closely united
N good feeling than before. .,
At the close of the address the people
scampered for the cars and the train
left between $50 and 6 O'Clock. During
the day there were many people attract.
ed the be'ch who were not Odd
Fellows. Among the most prominent
persons present we're: Bon. Ell Saulss
bury, Ex-GOv. Ponder, Ex-Representa-
tive In the Legislature, Cornelius j.
Hon. G. q. Stoeckly, DR.. G. B:Rich-
ards, State Senator Hall, Isaac Conaway,
Ex-State Senator DIR. JAS. A. Hopkins,
Ebe W. Tunnel, A. H. Silvers, member
of the Legislature, Eli 8. Short, Ex-State
Senator Curtis Conway.
While everything during the day had
turn was franght with q continued dis
comfort. At Glendale on the j. & b.
L. R., the engine Of the Wilmington
train, under command of conductor Eu.
gene d. M essick, gave out and an engine
was telegraphed for to Harrington but
owing to little bad feeling between the
z. w. & b. and the j. & B. roads, the
latter refused to lst.an engine Of the for
mer road come down and delay of an
hour and half ensned. At length, see-
Ing that the j. & B. road was unrelentirg
conductor N Messick took the locomotive
ID the next excursion tram, which by
this time had caught up, and took his
train to Harrington with 1t, leaving the
other to wait until another engine could
be gotten down. Had it not been for
this action on conductor M Messick's part,
y wait of all night might have ensued,
As It was, the Wilmington train got in
It midnight and the accommodation
train at 2.45 q. m. 1t was unfortunate
that this unforeseen event occurred as IL
was the only real "danger" OF any cOuse
quence the Reunion had during the day.
Great praise is due the committee Ur
arrangements for the manner in which
everything was conducted and their
share of the duty Of the excursion was
lone nobly. Mr.. James H. Appleby
deserves more than passing mention.
The reunion originated with Grand
Master VIM. FL. FOulk. Some time IN
last May he conceived the idea of hav-
ing the lodges of the State meet
together In one grand gathering and
went personally to all the lodges in this
city and laid the matter before them,
with the request that conference COM
mittee OF three from each lodge be ap.
pointed upon the subject. They took
kindly to the proposition and the com
mittee was appointed. After holding
meeting, q favorable report was mate.
and circulars were sent to al the lodges
in the State and ali consented to 90.
Grand Master FOulk may we'll feel proud
over the success of his idea.
Blg Counsel Fees.
The court of Dauphin county, in
suit against the state of Pennsylvania