The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-04-27
AMERICAN ODD FELLOWS.
Celebration of the AnniVersa-
nv Of Ste ESsta bIishInent.


The sixtr-third anniversary of Amer
lean ODD Fellowship was celebrA-
ted BY the three lodges OF this city yester- .
dav and last night III u manner that not /
ONLY reflects credit on the order here, but ,
also afforded both pleasure and profit to |
as large number of people. young and I.
old, AS have assembled on any similar oc- !
casion in the past that we have recOllec-
ton of. The order OF the day was an tx
cursion in carriages TO Proctor springs in
the morning. ia which the public was in
yittd TO participate and spend the day IN
dancing, swinging, listening to speaking
and indulging In such Amusement as
might best suit the taste OF each. AS
early as 70 q. IN the Oriental Cornet band
fun nished music on the streets and III
short time the procession of vehicles and
their CAV occupant began 10 wehd their
wav toward the springs and we're passing
out and back during the day unul eve
ming Each party took along a basket,
and a fine dinner was nad upon the
grounds. The band furnished music at
/ Intervals, and those who desired INDUCED
! in duciug. WhiIe others sought various
amusements going on in different p4rts
| of the ground. At , p. N. Mr.. Jno, j;
/ See, one OF the most active members OF
! the order and a man who takes d nVely
! interest IN everything that tends TO ltS
welfare. took the platform and after brlef
and apprUPrla remarks bearing on tlie
| occasion. Introduced J. r. Ri"hey, Esq.
/ Mr.. R,chev never tails to do himself credit
! and interest his hearers, and on this &c
casiOD. those who are better Judges than
ourselves. charge him with having made
An eloquent and every appropriate adj
dless Following him Major J. A. Hay
1 ME. an old member OF the order, and
though grav haired, still rs youthful III
the path of duty as the youngest, gave
those assembttda short talk and then gave
wav 10 that esteemed citizens Of our state
and the honored Past Grand Master Of tho
order. Major Oscar Parish, of Galveston.
Mr.. Parish Is a Texas veteran AMI done
his state noble service when II took strong
, arms and vii ling hearts 10 carry the then
to-be state through. lie Is also veteran
in odd Fellowship. having established the
frat lodge in the republic Of Texas. we
shall moi attempt even synopsis OF his
short address but suffice ii to say II was
oripi nal. interesting to his audience ana
COMPLIMENTARY 10 the order in which he
holds SO high rank and for which he
has done so much. Music was furnished
by the band at intervals during the speak
Ing and after Mr. Parish had concluded
, and selection was played I. b. Cox, Esq
took the platform and made q neat and
entertaining talk of ten minutes, giving
way to Capt NJ. d. Herring We are
f not going to tax the patience of any
reader III referring to Capt. Herring at
q member Of the order, or speaker, foI
we could neither add to nor detrac'
from the enviablc distinction he enjoys
in both. Neither will W. go into even
b what might be called Il synopsis of his
=, remai ks, but will merely say it would
be a deaf e,r indeed, that could no
u dwell with pleasure upon the eloquen
emphasis which he laid upon the worl
n which his noble order is doing III pro
h tecting the widows and educating the or
plans of deceased members. IL tn,
u order had no other good feature thar
y this one it sh uld be sufficient to max,
it lasting, and hours spent by CAPT
Herring in that Impassloned eloquenc
/ which seems to come at will with nm
y would not be at all lost III prhlslng tn
brotherhood which makes men AM
u women nobler, wiser aud better. VIII.
j. be closed Mr. Tom KillingswUrth al
nounced the programme for the nigh
, which Was d grand ball ut COncordl
n hall in the Odd Fellows bulldln
. and d supper given by the Lar
rel association IN the hall above
At There was very large turnou
d Of the Odd Fellows and the
wives, and besides, the youth beaut
! and gallantry Of the city was presen
q Excellent music was present for the OK
sion and at 10 p. N. amusements moi
fastidious deyotee could not have aske
l. for more opportunity for pleasure. 4
IL midnight refreshments were partaken {
aua we do not IN the least commit on
IS. selves in say ing that the Laurel associ
es ton deserve the greatest praise for Il
beauty which surrounded their table
or well as the diversity of delicacit
nj which were upon it. The floral al
n. other decorations were IL the best pc
sible taste and none certainly went avn
without enjoying all that the most r
III fined palate might ask for. After an hon
10 at table and promenading, the ball wa
W again sought and the balance of IL
wei arranged dancing programme ca
j. ried ont. We are sure our friends OF ii
ct order of Odd Elbows are proud Of II
t. success they achieved il the celebr
II ton of the day and all present last nigl
II will hope they may not disappoint the
d III d similar occasion next year.
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