The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-20


of its members have, fiom time TO time,
become organizers of lodges at other
points, it has not only held its own, but
has attained q membership of about one
hundred, and has prospered TO the ex-
tent of being able TO erect hall not ex-
celled for beauty or convenience in The
state.
THE NEW HALL.
Is q very handsome twO-story structure,
OF Cottonwood stone, located on lot No.
IO3 Commercial street, and forms the
north half of a magnificent block con-
structed under the direction of L. w.
Lewis, who owns the remainder of
the building, which is separated by .
wide stairway from the pant belonging
to the Odd Fellows. The dimensions of
the latter are 25xlOO feet, affording space
on the lower floor for first-class bust
ness room, which has been leased at a
remunerative figure. The lodge room
proper, which is connected with cOnve-
nient anterooms, is 4Sx23 feet.
1t is well lighted and ventilated
by row Of windows in the rear, and an
octagOnal sky light in the center of the
ceiling. The floor Is covered with a
very neat carpet, the selection of
which gives evidence Of the same nice
taste which is reflected in all tho har-
monious appointments of the hall. On
the occasion of the dedication, the nat
urslly handsome appearance Ofthe room
was greatly enhanced by the beautiful
decorations in which the handiwork of
P. G. Hallberg was plainly visible, and
which consisted of festOons of ever
greens suspended from the ceiling at diff
ferent points and reaching TO the wall.
The furniture is new throughout and of
the most approved pattern, and the entire
cost of the building and appurtenances
aggregate 5000, little moro than half
of which is already paid.
1t was TO join our resident Odd Eel
lows in the ceremonial which marked
the completion of this beautiful tenn
pie, cOnsecrated to Friendship, Love and
Truth, that such large number of rep
resentatives from other lodges through
out the State assembled in EmpOria
Tuesday.
THE DEDIcATORY EXERCISES
were inauguTated by the street parade,
which, under the charge of w. g. Pat
ten, OF Chase county, and Sheriff Moon,
of this city, and led by the Amateur
Band, was participated in by about 200 |
brethren, and presented a very imposing |
appearance. The march was some
what abridged, rs rain was |
and the column soon
brought up at the hall, where the for
NAL dedication was promptly proceeded
with. There were present: E. s. Ber-
tram, of Council Grove, Deputy Grand
Master, acting Grand Master; Samuel
r. Bufdett, of LeaVenwOrth, Grand Sec
rotary; Judge C. @. Wftitson, of Cotton
wood Falls, Grand Guard; c. w. Boyer,
Of Sterling, Grand Herald; Hon. Isaac
Sharp, Of Council GroYc, and Hon. J. Jay
Buck, of this city, Past Grand Masters.
The ceremonial was in accordance with
the interesting and impressive rites of
he order. Chas. Fletcher, on behalf of
The lodge, presented the keys TO the
Grand Master, who accepted them and
proceeded with the dedication, Judge
Culver acting as Grand Chap
lain, Grand Secretary Burdett
acting as Grand Marshal, and
Aessrs. Sharp, JEFF, Buck, and Fetch
er as heralds from the north, south,
EAST and west, sprinkling water. light
ing a fire ON the altar, and scattering
wheat and flowers with appropriate re-
marks.
The services proper being concluded,
he Grand Masters. Messrs. Sharp and
Burdett made interesting and apprOpri-
ate remarks which were suitably re-
spOnded to by Past Grand Master Buck,
who, in q few welt chosen observations
the wonderful growth of Amer
lean Odd Fellowship. invited attention
10 the fact that there were those around
him who were older than the order, viz
b years, and yet during that time it had
covered one hemisphere and conquered
The prejudices Of an other.
A season of congratulations and hand
shAkings followed, and there was a gem
eral exchange of introductions between
The resident and visiting members, which
in mutual pleasure and profit.
THE BALL
At Jays Hall in the evening, was a very
handsome affair and was quito largely
attended, most of the members being ac-
by their wives and lady |
friends. There were quite a number of
tasteful toilets displayed, the music VAS
excellent, and nothing was lacking
which could contribute TO the entire
success of the dance, which continued
until far into the morning.
THE BANQUET,
served at the large store room formerly
occupied by Mr.. Suppe, merits the high
est praise. The tables, at which over
could be seated, fairly groaned
under their weight Of good things, and
delicacies and substantials of all varie-
ties were provided in sufficient quanti-
ties to feed q regiment of men. The
CUISINE was under the direct supervision
Of the ladies, and that will probably ac-
count for the great excellence Of the
bOunteous repass.
The affair throughout was one which
abundant credit upon the vari-
Gus committees having it in charge,
and the Odd Fellows of Emporia have
reason 10 congratulate themselves upon
the handsome manner in which every
thing eonaected with the dedication of
their beautiful new hall passed of. The
aims and purposes Of The order arc in
harnannv Nth n hrr,al sririf Of I,eneuo-