The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-04-30
4 GALA DAY JACKSON.
odd Fellows Anniversary aud u Bril-
liaUs Dinner.


Last Tuesday, MS per announcement,
an excursion train bearing the Odd
Fellows Of Magnolia, McComb City
and Summit, together with citizens
generally along the line, Numbering
in all about 7OO,) arrived in our city
about II NJ, for the purpose of celebrat-
ing the 63d Anniversary OF the insti-
tuition Of Odd Fellowship i'm America.
Capital Lodge, of Jackson, headed by
our splendid Cornet Band, received
them at the depot and escorted the
visiting brethren to their lodge-room,
where speech of welcome was deliv-
cred by Hon. w. H. Gibbs, on behalf
of Capital Lodge, which was hand
somely and pointedly responded to by
Gen. Thomas r. Stockdale, of Sum-
NIT Encampment. After a short in
terval of rest and refreshment, the
procession was again formed, which,
proceeding through the principal
streets of the city, finally halted in
the Presbyterian Church, where an
address was to be delivered by Hon.
Joseph Hirsch, of Vicksburg, p. G.
Master of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows of Mississippi. After appro-
pirate exercises by the Brethren of the
Order, and the opening prayer of Rev.
DIR. Zealey, followed by the swell of
the grand organ in rich accompania-
ment to the soul-lifting burthen of
praise embodied in that inspiring hymn
"All hail the power Of Jesus name,"
which was sung by the Jackson Glee
Club, who had charge of the music for
the occasion, the speaker was intro
duced to the large audience assembled,
who at once entered upon the delivery
Of the grafton of the day. His theme
was the institution, progress, status,
practical workings and genuine bene-
fits of Odd Fellowship, closing with an
apostrophe to women and the grand re-
suits of their aid in becoming, through
the Daughters of Rebecca Degree, CO.
workers with the Order. The address
was delivered in an impressive and
forcible manner, and was not only lis
tened to with marked attention, but
was highly appreciated by all present.
At the close the speaker was presented
with beautiful bouquet of rare flow
ers on behalf Of ladies of this city.
The closing hymn was then sung
the gavel fell-the benediction pro-
nounced, and those who were expected
to be present took up their line Of
march to the banquet which awaited
them in the Grand Lodge Hall of Ma
sons. There everything was in mag
nificent order. Six tables were ar
ranged parallel with each other, at
each of which about eighty persons
lined in perfect comfort. The Com
mittee of Arrangements, of which
Capt. II. M. Taylor was Chairman,
lad performed their work admirably.
Every person had his or her plate,
lnife, fork and goblet; and the tables
we're not only freighted with a mag
lificent dinner of substantials, salads,
to-, but ice-water, ice-lemonade, ice
ream and cake were plenty and for
IL; and after at least five hundred
lad Toasted to their hearts content,
many baskets Of fragments yet re-
NAMED to be gathered up. Ere the
retired many greetings of
pleasure were exchanged; and amid
he general flow of happiness that pre-
'ailed Summit Encampment, through
Japital Lodge, was presented withsa
massive and superb floral Offering by
he ladies of Jackson. Altogether 1t
vas day of successful pleasure for
he Order and its friends-a day that
lot only brought wildly to the front
he many similar reunions of the past,
tut will never be forgotten by the
Band of Brothers who participated in
Is festivities"