Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-27

Thssixty.third anniversary OF Ameri.
,.n odd Fellowship, was celebrated
yesterday in an appropriate manner.
Tha most imposing ceremonies in this
atota n we're held at Milford, where
CRYSTAL Lodge had appropriated $1,000
toward the celebration.
There was parade in the AFTERNOON
which. Notwithstanding the rain, was
,rand success. William IL. Foulk
was chief marshal, and there was
ah"rt ana Thousand men in line. All the
ioJges and societies of Milford, with
,enTesentatives from Georgetown, Har-
Iipoton. Frederica, Laurel and other
niaccs. together with the Governor
Cavalry and two companies OF tne o,ate
militia, Joined in the PROCESSION. me
line was formed about 2.3o IN the after-
noon and AFTER passing over the prin-
cipal streets of the town, was reviewed
nv Governor Hall and Adjutant Gen.
eral Castles after the parade the visi-
TOYS were banQeuted at the different
hotes. TIE ceremonies closed with an
interesting meeting in the evening at
Dorsey's Hal, which was addressed by
Past Grand Master Borie, of PeDnsylva.
MIA and others. The exercises were inter
spersed with some excellent music, by
a quartet composed of Misses Hall and
REYNOLDS, and Messrs. Causey and Hall.
i. Y. Foulk, read a witty and entertain
ing history of the order, and the ex
erclses were closed with prayer by the
Rev, Jonathan S. Willis.
THE CELEBRATION IN THIS CITY.
The Odd Fellows Hall at Third and
King streets was we'll filed last even.
4 inc.
Upon the platform were seated Past
Grand Fred. w. Tay ylor, President
Past Grand James ii. Appleby, mas
ter Of Cel leuouies.
Most Worthy Grand Secretary-I., w.
Halam.
Worthy Grand Chaplain-Johu Shil- |
/ ling William A. Reynolds, Ii. G. COL
rad, ESD Ii, c, Downward, Frederick |
H. Robinson.
Past Grand Master-J oseph Pyle, M.
l.. Lichtenstein, Robsrt Helm, Mrs. A.
I II. Newhall, Miss Annie Rau dnetzky
land Miss Millie Beecher.
luo tpLCioco WOiC opCHOu ht q v ClCCk |
with piano SOLO by Miss Beeoher.
'The opening ode of the order was then
Esung, and was followed with prayer
Eby the Rev. John Shilling. A 'uuar
Ftet composed of Messrs. Lichtenstein
land Helm. Mrs Newell aud Missf
6Raudnezky, rendered some excellent
music, which with the solos by Mr.
Helm and Miss Raudnetzky we're well
Received. MessrS. Conrad, Downward |!
zsDd Robinson gave select readings tina
were loudly applauded. Mr.. Rev
Enolds delivered an entertaining address
E1he origin and progress of the order.
A Fast Grand Master Joseph Pyle spoke I
lppon the advantages and benefits OF the !
prder, and advised every yodng man to e
connect himself with it. Mr.. Appleby II
made briet address, and than ked the
audience for their attendance, and also d,
he ladies' and gentlemen who had con- |
F'Vuted TO make the entertainment a [
ncceSs' The choir sang the closing
de and the audience were dismissed Ii
i'n the benediCtion by the Grand e
Chaplain.
a THE BANQUET. f
After the audience had departed the 9
emmlttee of arrangements escorted :
1e performers and invited guests to Il
eaVers dung rooms, where a grand
aaquet was prepared An address \
as delivered py Past Grand Master
$y'e, ana vote of thanks rendered to
~ performers and the committee of r
engagements. Mr.. Lichtenstein and +
a,,l ianu representative Gallagher each 9
eAVered short addresses. The festivi. T.
II were Kept up until late hour, Il
nea t1e long meter doxologY was a
4as anu the party dispersed. ',