Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-20
Lodge and Society.


 BirthdRy--Celebratimg the OccasiOm--
 Banquet. Speeches, Music and SOng.-
 A Notable Occasion.
 Golden Rule Encampment celebrated the tenth anniversary of it's existence last evening at it's handsome lodge room, old Odd Fellows Hall, in the American building, corner Church and Grown streets. There was very large gathering, and the occasion was fraught with much pleasure and interest to all The first business was attention to the disposal of Q fine banquet, which the encampment had provided with it's accustomed liberality and spirit, through the committee-Messrs. George N. Moses, Charles B. Foster, William Fl. Cool idge, John B. Clemmons and Morris fleming way. Though the attack was made with spirit, it proved too much of an undertaking to vanquish it and the lodge retired from the contest, with the forces of the committee still undismayed. Following came addresses. The encampment was favored with the attendance of various visiting grand officers. Philip Pond, Esq, presided as master of ceremonies, and addresses were made by Grand Patriarch Hungerford, of this city, who made appropriate remarks relative to the happy occasion. The absence of Past Grand Patriarch s. I. Driggs was regretted. He was detained. Grand High Priest Craig, of Middletown, was the next speaker. He remarked that Mir. Driggs had 8 parental interest in Golden Rule, and no doubt could he be present tonight and see this fine assemblage with such splendid lot of children, (applause) |" his bosom" would ssswen with pride," and with just as much right as in the Sir Joseph Porter case, (applause). The speaker expressed the pleasure he felt at hav- ing witnessed the exemplifcation of the work by Golden Rule, and his satisfaction at be- holding his letter of invitation to this tenth anniversary and at beholding it to be in Grand Master Moses "big round hand" The speak CT stepped 8 moment into biology to speak of \ comparison between fish and philosopher E-both vertebrate animals; but one thing was \ certain, New Haven had fine Odd Fellows and the best of oysters. (Applause.) His own \ much-loved encampment was thirty 1.-two years old, much elder sister of Golden Rule, but the latter had far outstripped her. The \ speakers encampment had 72 members while Golden Rule had 156. Both had a good fnan- cial basis and fulfilled their engagements in word and deed. With few digressive re- \ marks relative to the committee for the inter- | nal arrangements and ''taffy," the speaker ' concluded with happy story or two. The Senior Warden of the Grand Encamp- ment, Mir. Taylor of Waterbury, was called \ out and responded with remarking the pleas ure he felt at this his second visit to Golden Rule His first had been when work was be- | ing exemplifed, and he had great pleasure at \ the perfection of that work. His own Ansan- E tawae, 20 years old, could not equal Golden Rule in numbers, and Golden Rules surplus was $2, 900 larger than Ansantawas's. He made a feeling and fine conclusion with refer encs to the benefits of Odd Fellowship moral ! ly, socially and as beneficiary institution. Other addresses were made by Grand Secre- ! tary Botsford, Grand Treasurer BidweH of Middletown, MT. Sizer as representative of Sassacus and Chief Patriarch Cowes of Aurora Encampment, also by ex Grand Master Philip Pond and others. The literary and musical exercises of the evening afforded equal pleas ure, and the committee were George B. Hogg- ! son chairman, Isaac Taylor and John Fletcher. l These included music by the orchestra, John Fletcher presiding, singing by the Winches- ter Glee Club, song by George Ross, and re-
  citations by A. Hughes, John Fletcher, and John B. Clemmons. A very interesting feat ure of the evening was the reading of the sta tistics and sketch of the lodges history.
 A delegation of Golden Rule Encampment goes to Meriden tonight to visit the Meriden Encampment.
 Relief Lodge I. o. O. F. which celebrated so finely Monday evening it's 10th anniversary, and which is one of the most promising lodges in the State, had a very efficient ladies' com mittee in Mrs. Donovan and the Misses Kate I. and Amanda H. Donovan, and Mrs Henry G. Ruck. Mir. Donovan, who presided, is one of it's charter members, and to his energy and parental interest the lodge attributes much of it's progress. It has paid about $2, 500 for the | sick and distressed. MT. O. M. Loomis kindly loaned the piano at Beliefs entertainment and the services of friends who assisted in the pleasant affair are highly spoken of.
 Hiram Lodge No. l, F. & A. M., worked the third degree last evening, making the third week in succession that they have l done so.
 Wooster Lodge, F. & A. M, have received six applications for membership since the be- | ginning of the year. On Wednesday evening three candidates received the Fellow Craft de- | gree.