The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-01
The I. .. o. +. Celebration.

On Saturday, the 29.h inst, he Odd
Fellows of Woodsfeld Lodge celebrated
in irsi-class style. The train on the B.
z. & C. R,lroa1 at IL o'clock brought
the Wheeling Opera House Band and
qaite a number Of people from the towns
along the line.
Members of the Oder we're present
from Miltonshurg, Lewisville, Stafford,
Beallsville, Clarington, Barnesville, New
Matamoras and Bellaire Lodges.
Considerable disapp ointment was felt
and expressed because Of the non-arri-
val of Mr.. DEUEL., the speaker adver
tised for the occasion
At III O'Clock the members Of the
Order, who had assembled IN the Court
Room, marched d,wn into the court
house yard where Miss NAN READ pre-
sented an elegant banner to the Woods
field Lodge in the following neat man
ner:
To the Noble Grand. Officers and Members of
Woodsfeld Lodge No 377, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows:
We, the Ladies' ot Woodsfield, having
often. witnessed your acts Of kindness
toward the sick and afflicted, the widows
and orphans, and also the solemn re-
spect shown TO your deceased members;
all of this We have witnessed with pride
And now. you will please accept this
banner a. Al token OF our esteem.
which ] now present to you in behalf OF
the ladies Of Woodsfeld.
]. B DRIGG', Ed, accepted the ban
ner for the Lrdgc aud returned thanks
as follows:
LADIES: On hehslf of Woodsfeld
Lodge No. 377 desire to saw in accept
ing this beautiful banner, that it is indeed
a handsome gift, one which we shall al.
soays prize: one which we shall erer pre-
aerve; not simply because OF its beauty
land indeed this alone should make it
,oeN ,Oorfh preserving) bat for the rea.
son that it will ever r,mind US of the
esteem. confidence aud respect, IN which
we are held nv the fair ladies OF w oods-
fell, and will tn some e1tent at least en-.
able each individual mamber OF the
lodge to so conduct him self as to al.
wavs merit that confidence. esteem and
resoect. Ana now let me say for each
and every } Id Fsllow pre- .ent, and es.
pecially for the members of our lodge,
that we accept the banner with heart felt
thanks and shall strive as Old Fellows
to so conduct ourselves and he order,
that Won shall never have cause t, regret
having made the present, hat that you
NAV always think Of it with as much
pride and ple,snre as We to- lay expe-
rience in receiving it.
At the conclusion Of the presentation
ceremonies the procession. headed by
the hand, proceeded to the Fair Grounds
where an excellent dinner had been pre-
pared in the Floral Hall Alter Inner,
men, women and children assembled at
ihe dance stanh, where, to The music
furnished by the Wheeling Orchestra,
the bows and girls "tripped the light
fantastic" to their hearts content.
Refreshments in the way of ice cream,
cake and lemonade were served all day
to all who desired. In the evening an
excellent supper was furnished in the
Hall. Dancing continued until dark
when the Band and sxcursionists took
their departure on the train, all well
pleased with their trip and entertainment
while here. The arrangements by the
Lodge were complete in every particular
and tie tfforts OF the members to have
all present erj,y themselves were dec.
dedly successful.