National Republican., 1880-04-27

in full uniform assembled at o'clock In the En-
cNmpment-room, Odd-Fellows Hall. There were
also present large number Of friends Of Tic order
including many ladies' Tho association was called
to order by John Long, Grand Patriarch, who
introduced the exercises in fow remarks, and
deemng It appropriate read tho proclamation Of
the Grand Sire. Prayer was then offered by Rev
DIR. David Wilson. and the Odd-Follows choir, com
posed of some fifteen mixed voices rendered
thanksgiving anthem.
The Grand Patriarch in few wellselected 70
marks, then introduced
HON. CASEY YOUNG,
of Tennessee, the orator for tho occasion. Mr.
Youngs address was an admirable production
wcll calculated TO meet with the hearty approba-
ton Of his audience. During his remarks ho
stated that tho celebration of the event which had
brought them together was of tnr more interest and
pleasure to him than the performance the duties
required OF him in his everyday walks of lite.
He WAS breathing purer atmosphere aud survey.
ing, from higher plain, human life. He was glad
to turn from partisan strife, from the heated halls
of wranglo and strife, and attend to theme that
cxcitcq no angry passions, yields 10 hatred,
and finds sympathy in every gentle breast
theme that WINS defined aud embodied IN words
representing tho grandcSt virtues which have
adorned the human race-truth, love, and above
all charity with its gliding light falling like sun
shine upon the supertructuro OF the other virtues
He spoke Of the order as noble brotherhood, who
had woven this golden chain Of sympathetic hearts
as these three links are woven together, as one
people who have canonized in the creed of their
faith and gone forth TO bestow benCfactions ON
countless numbers of human beings. Their vir-
tues have lighted the march of humanity, shining
like stars IN sky of beauty through vGpOry
cloud sEndowing and obscuring human life. lie
would not seek tho origin OF the order In the
dark ages; he would content himself with period
when the facts in tho history Of Odd-FcllOwship
were more authentic. Ii is Of English ancestry
and though 1t has long existed, is comparatively
new. in tho New. World. In 1872 in tho city OF
Baltimore, there lived two unpretcnding strangers
one born in England and one in Scotland The
war OF 1872 had but Just closed and the fierce
wranglngs were still alive. These two men, sur
rounded by hostile nei2hbors, gloomy in their lone
illness, unhappy in their isolation, looked back TO
their iNthcrlnnd and ycGrned for the fra;ernal
happiness in the bOsom Of the secret
billowS Of the mighty ocean. They sought means
nnd agencies 10 build up the order in their new
them on all sides but after q long and heRrtsiCk-
ening delay they at last discovered three more of
their mind. These FIVE, surrounded by multitude
Of strangers inspired by love for the order in 1872
On the 26th OF April, organized in Baltimore the
first lodge OF the order Of Odd-Fciows in tho New
World. These men are regarded us the founders
of the order in the Western Hemisphere They
Sero the patron saints under whom 1t marched on
TO victory, The names OF these grand men, Thomas
Wildey, John Welsh Richard RuShworth, John
Chealhcm and John Duncan, viii liYein tho history
of Odd-Fcllowship rs long as the ORDER shall exist
Theyi Will always stand most conspicuous and
grand Tho next lodge organized was In Wash
lrgtOn and some Of the most reputable citizens
participated in the exercises The order has grown
since half 4 century ago from iour-scorc 10 more
they have been the first aud the rGadGst 10 80 TO the
assistance of tho sufferers. They were the kiEdcst
and gentlest TO minister 70, every sorrow; lie re-
ienCd to the brave aud gallant army Of the order
which was organized to meet the human suf
ferers at the Chicago fire, bearing with them
gifts amounting TO $4,000 to be spent in mtigAt-
ng the suffering, ana many Of the marble
palaces now proudly erected In that city
nrc monuments Of the charity Of the order.
subsequently, when that greater calamity, the
yelloW-feycr scourSc ovcyshadUwed tho Nation,
Into that region Of pCstiCnCe ana death there
plu' Scd gallant nrmy-inlo the intrenchments Of
The dire scourge. At MONDAY and at night they
were constantly in attendance, battling against
denth liG Thought this good opporiuniIyto to tilGr
his gratitude and than Ks for the great service that
had been rendered to his suffering people During
the greatest of all c0lainitics, which well-iigh
swept Gwny the fabric Of our Government, TIE yir-
tues Of the Odd-FCllUWs shOHe out ON the blood
stained field IN the dreNry hoaptaI beside the
couch and beside the grave the Old-Fcll0w was
the same, eNer,ing h!mSelt to lishten the soor-
pciled the clouds OF passion no recon
struction was necessary to the Old-Fellows 10 re.
store them to harmony and union, but with
together MS band of brothers and united the sew
cred links. Their benctauiiOns have reached every
Hn4lG5r H45 OF the gD6c EnefyMhSre No1s naYe thSy
whore the fires burn with perpetual flames Of truth,
love and charity.
FLAG PRESENTATION.
The Grand Patriarch next introduced Mrs. Ed
ward Dunn, who presented new American flag
to the battalion, saying that she hoped that II
would he borne Glofl always IN frlcndshlp, love and
truth. The flag, a large, handsome si!i; one, was
received by Or. John Edwin MasNn q. $. w. OF
the Grand Encampment rendering the heartfelt
thanks of the order TO the fair donor. 1T shall be
sad he only 9s sb5 an Sm6Sm q te
more because 1t came from the fair hands Of
woman. The choir then sang "Flagof Our Heroes"
Mrs. William H. Myers sustaining the solo
MIR. Theodore A. Ross Assistant Grand ScCre!a ~
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge was then intro
duuod He stated that the order has spread over
all the broad land, and rGCrussed the ocean into
Germany switzerland and the isles of the sea.
The click of the guVel Of the odd Fellows Is heard
from the rising 70 The setting and from Ihe setting
illness of James l. kidglcy the prGseryer and bon
Clactor of the order. In 1850 said he tho
He trusted that they would 80 on IN the good
work, increase not only IN number but In ability
for doing good.
the Battalion Of Uniformed Patriarch, numbering
about 100, under Commander T. H. Dunn,
ASSEMBLED FOR PARADE,
and headed 10y posse ofpolice and Webers band
projected to the Baltimore 4 Ohio depot, whore
they met the Baltimore Drill Association, number
ing some seventy men, undor Commander
Young, and headed by Webors Conet band, OF
Baltimore ana passed oyer /, t9 r. i9liQ,wing route
GERS Of the r. w. Grand EncRmpmcnt, and at the
Executive Mansion by the President Of The United
Stutes): New Jersey avenue 10 Capitol grounds. to
PENNSYLVANIA avenue: 20 FifeCntn street, to Penn
syiyGnia Gyenuo enter east gnte passing IN review
OF tho President, thence ont OF west gate; to Penn
BylVauia avenue; TO Lafayette Place; Ia Vermont
avenue; to Massachusetts, avenue, passing Thomas
Statue; to Twelfth street; to street. 10 Seventh
street. TO Pennsylvania ayenuei 10 National Hotel.
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.
On arriving at the hotel q grand complimentary
banquet was given in tho large dnlUg.hall in
honor Of the Baltimore Drill Association 10y the
Uniformed Battalion OF tho District. Among the
guests were COngressmcn Casey Young, of TonneS-
see j. CS., Blackburn, Kentucky Talbot Maryland;
and Myers, Indiana; Charles Gntch, @. NJ Grand
Lodge of Maryland; Deputy Grand Master Reed, G.
S. Warden, A, BOlden, Grand Patriarch Maynard,
q. j. Warden, james Young q. II. Z, Bond, q. NJ
James, IL. Downes, Assistant Grand Secretary Of
tho Foreign Grand Lodge, John A. Ross, and Grand
Representatives Rollins, MCCahRn and Jones and
James Young, Commander o. w. Lee, First Lieu.
tenant Pumphrey, Second Lieutenant and j. W.
Bold9n Third Lieutenant of the visiting Battalion
ON account of the limited time, they were Obliged
TO dispense with the spoechtnGking, and aller
music by the two bands the battalious fell into lne
and proceeded 10 Odd-FeloWs Hall and attended
THE LEvEE
in honor Of the visiting Battalion. The han Uas
handsomely decorated. The stage was a Garden of
plants and flowers, behind which were stationed
The musicians and the enchanting strains urocrel.
ing as It Wcro from scque7torud bower lout a
charm to tho animated sccuo. Each window
was hung with lace curtains set on by tho
Stars and stripes, gracefully loOpod oyer
as IL they were lamhrequus, Besides the