The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-27
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Celebration of the 61st Anniversary.

playing finely despite the dispiriting influences
of the rain.
Arrived at the hall bountiful collation.,
prepared by S. W. Fletcher, was served to the
hungry Patriarchs. The hall was prettily de-
corated with flags and bore the motto "Wel.
come to our Hospitality" There was not as
large an acceptance of the invitations to be
present from out of town encampments as was
expected, but those who did come were warm
ly welcomed
Owing to the rain the parade was postponed
until p. M, and then the route was very
much shortened. During the parade the
streets were crowded with spectators, the flags
were displayed from public and private build
ings, and the bands played splendidly. Just
before the procession started Chambers Band
gave Farewell to Europe and 'Hydropathen
Waltzes" with fine effect in front of the hall.
The following was the order of procession:
Chambers Band-25 pieces
Commander-in-Chief w. A. Allen,
First Patriarchal Association Of Portland-54 men.
Johnson's Band-25 pieces
Worumbus Encampment of Lewiston so men.
Glover's Band-20 pieces.
Pejepscot Encampnent of Auburn-5O men.
Wlldey Encampment of Norway 20 men.
Delegations from various Encampments
CuCdmpmeuC Ol LeWlSCOu para
ded as company with the following officers:
Major-Hiram Snow.
Captain-I. B. Merrill.
LIST Lieutenant-J S. Manson.
I'd Lieutenant Blake.
The principal Encampment offioorn aro-as
follows:
Chief Patriarch-J. S. Elder.
Senior Warden-L G. Peck
Junior Warden-A. l.. Wells.
High Priest-George Furbush.
George A. Callahan, Esq, Past Grand
Master, and Warren E. Pressey, Past Grand
Representative, were also present.
Pejepscot Encampment of Auburn paraded
with the following officers:
Captain-A A. Miller.
LIST Lieutenant-J. HI. Brabson.
I'd Lieutenant-L. W. Haskell.
Their encampment officers were
Chief Patriarch-L L. Smith.
Senior Warden-T. A. Jordan
Junior Warden-C. s. Yeaton.
High Priest-George F. Sturtevant.
Past Chief Patriarchs Langley and Wood
were guests of the encampment.
Wildey Encampment of Norway turned out
under the following officers:
Chief Patriarch-George A. Cole.
Senior Warden-F. j. Brown.
Junior Warden-E. j. Burrell.
Scribe-C. Chase
Marshal-Geo. B. Young.
Delegations were also present from Hobah
Epcampment, Saco, Cummings Encampment,
Saccarappa, Mount Pleasant Encampment,
Bridgton, and Sagadahoc Encampment, Bath.
The Portland Association had the following
officers:
Presidents. b. Kelsey
Vice President-E. A. Gray
Secretary-J. B. Brown, Jr.
Treasurer. T. Littlefeld.
Captain-W. A. Allen.
Sub-Captain-F. 7. Merrill
Past Grand Patriarch c. H. Rich paraded
with the association.
In the evening the Patriarchs, and their
ladies, gathered in City Hall, in large num-
bers, to partake in the pleasures of the concert
and ball. The hall was prettily decorated with
flags and the banners of the various lodges
and encampments. A marquee was erected
at the centre of the rear of the stage sur
mounted by crossed crooks symbolical of a
patriarchial association.
A slight change was made in the oncert
programme in order that our citizens might
have the pleasure of listening to the bands
from out of town. First Chandler favored the
audience with the overture to William Tell,
followed by Johnson's Band of Lewiston with
selections from Stradella, and an andonte and
waltz. Then Glover's Band rendered selec-
tiens from Macbeth, and Won Suppe's Ban
often streiche, after which Chandler's Band
closed the programme with concert polka,
with duet for two concerts. Both the visiting
bands acquitted themselves with taste and
skill and Glover's Band not only showed good
execution but they shaded the Macbeth with a
delicacy worthy Of high praise. OF Chandlers
music it is sufficient to say it was Chambers.
At 9.15 the grand march commenced and
about one hundred couples marched on to the
floor. The order of dances, twelve in number,
received full justice, and many of the lady
participants were the friends of the visiting
Patriarchs from abroad At intermission ice
cream and cake were served in the Reception
Hall. At a late hour the visitors returned to
their homes.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather
every thing passed off most pleasantly, and if
it had been pleasant at least 200 men from
Portland would have joined in the parade
The efficient committee of arrangement was
composed of F. R. harrington, w. A. Allen,
j. H. Russell, f. T.. Littlefeld, W. N. Howe,
w. E. Carter, J. W. Robinson, D. F. Knight,
o. G. Elwell, W. A. Taylor. The floor direc-
tor at the hall was Fred R. Harrington, as
sisted by W. N. Howe, w. A. Allen, J. H.
Russell, F. T. Merrill, o. B. Written E. A. |
Gray, S. B. Kelsey. o. G. Elwell.