The daily gazette., 1880-12-28
BANNER PRESENTATION.
HOW THE UNIFORMED PATmAkcHs
WIRE KINDLY REMEMBERED BY
THEIR LADY FRIENDS.

l. .. .. r., assembled IN the Grand
Lodge room of Dad Fellows Hall, for
the purpose OF witnessing a most inter
esting ceremony. There was a small
but select asseinblage of invited guests
present, most of whom were ladies.
Chief Patriarch David Dow presid-
ed aud announced that the meeting was
held for the purpose Of receiving a BAN
ner from the hands Of some kind lady
friends Of this city, He then introdnc.
ed Prot. W. A. Reynolds, who was to
inake the presentation speech on behalf
of the ladies.
Prof. Reynolds said IL Wss his pleas
ant daty To act as the representative of
the ladies and friends of Odd Fellow
ship, and present, on behalf of the la
dies, handsome banner TO the Will
mington Patriarchs.
| In his remarks, lie said, he would
touch upon three subjects
| 1st. Woman, the glver.
| I'd. Odd Fellowship, the receiver.
| Sd. The great giVer Of every good aud
perfect gilt.
Onthe first subject he spoke of wom-
an as, In the language Of Milton, "tbs
last, best gift of Goa TO man" She is
the preserver of childh OF and the in
spiIer of young manhood. Our faith in
the purity and truth of human nature is
due 10 early companiOnshlp with our
mothers. Ii the woman of the future
prove as heroic and self-sacri6cine as
the women OF the past, it will be well
for the country.
Of Odd Fellowship, Prof. Reynold,
said 1t was worthy 10 receive sach gift
from such source. The principles OF
the order are to assist the sick and
needy, an / ever be ready to lend sym
pathy and help TO the widow aud faith
erless. The banner so kindly presented
by the ladies', he noticed, was Of purple
aud gold, which, he spned, indicated
that Lbis branch was the highest and
most princely OF the order, composed
exclusively OF picked men.
| These two subjects, said the speaker.
are but types OF that still more glorious
character that finds its kinship in heaven.
They are the expression OF a. Infinite
love that derives its Inspiration from
the great giver of every good and per-
feet gift. He said that women and odd
Fellowship were the handmai dens OF
the true and living God.
| In conclusion Prof REYNOLDS pre-
sented the banner to the Battalion, on
behalf of the ladies.
J The banner is ofthe usual size made
Of purple and red silk, with gold
borders. On the purple side Is the
golden tent and crossed crooks (the
emblem of the Patriarchs) and the in.
scription, in gilt letters, "Wilmington
Battalion, l. o. 0. f., OF Delaware. "
The red side is lettered, "Presented
by ladies of Wilmington, Del, Dec
81, $780," The workmanship is ex.
quisiie, and the gift is one of which
any organization may well feel
proud.
| ]. j. McMullen received the banner
on behalf of the Patriarchs, in an earn
est address, in which he assured the
ladies the organisation would bring
no disoredit or disgrace upon the ban
ner, but would always carry out the
principles 1T designed to leach-ol
friendship, love and truth, II would
ever be carried in the front of the bat
tle-for the order has its battle to
fight against ignorance, superstition
| and vice. Its aim is to establish ana
teach the universal brotherhood of
man, to alleviate the wants of the suf-
fering humanity, to help the widow
and the orphan. And just as we do
our duty in the fight and carry out our
principles, just SO will be our success.
Let us strive in the race, and whet
we are done as sojourners here may
| we all at last meet in that Grand En-
campment around Gods thi Que, where
there will be no parting, but one grand
united brotherhood.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McMullens
address Miss Florence Hirst, who had
presided at the organ, favored the au-
dience with a vocal selection, "Nevel
take the horseshoe from the door"
Then, ON motion of Mr.. Nc mullen,
vote of thanks was rendered The Ia
dies for their handsome present, and
the meeting adjourned.
| Afterwards members of the battal-
on aud their lady friends assembled
at the residence of Mr.. Joseph IL. Seal,
| No. 500 Market street, where they
were entertained at handsome ban
| quet. About sixty persons sat down
| to the richly laden tables and the en-
ioyment of all was perfect. Two
| loats were announced and responded
| to, as follows:
"rhe Battalion" responded to by
| Councilman Edwin G. Moore.
"rhe Ladies'" responded to by W.
| A. Reynolds.
| The supper was served in two tables
the members of he Battalion sitting
| down first and being waited upon by
the ladies, after which the ladies sa
down and were waited upon by the
gentlemen. Just before the ladies took
seats at The table they were surprised
at receiving large pound cake, which
Thomas Mitchell, on behalf of the Bat
TALON, presented to them in a neal
speech. The cake bore upon its sur
face, "U. b., /. .. o. F." in large gilt
letters.
During the evening the company
were favored with excellent vocal and
instrumental music by Florence HirsI
and others.
During the evening j. j. McMullen,
on behalf of the Battalion, presented
to Alonzo r. Fell, who has been Sec
retary since its Organization, a hands
some gold pen, as a reward for his
faithful services.
The pleasant gatherings ended about
midnight.
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.