The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-07-04
ANNIVERSARY PICNIC AND BALL.
Celebration of the ssth Anniversary Of Dial
las Lodge, No. a., ]. O,O.F

las Lodge. No. a., l. O.OF.
Yesterday, at Shady View park, Dallas
Lodge, No. "A, |. o. o. +. celebrated its
18th anniversary by giving grond picnic.
There was large delegation Of visiting
lodges present. They met at their ledge,
on the corner OF Main and Lamar streets,
and, headed by u brass band, marched up
Main street to the Union depot,
where they received Grand Master
Charles Gibson, of WaIshachie, the orator
of the day, and escorted him to the
grounds, where large crowd was in at
tendance. The following is brief synop-
sis Of
GRAND MASTER GIBsoN's SPEECH
c. r. Gibson, OF WaXahachie, grand mas
ter of the Grand Lodge of Texas, was intro
duced, and for nearly an hour entertained
the audience with history of the rise,
progress and present condition of the
Order. He contrasted Dallas to-day with
Dallas twenty-eight years ago spoke of her
IS the Queen City of the finest section of
country IN the world, and paid high COM
pliment to her people for their intelligence,
industry and energy, and the rapid strides
they had made in everything that tends to
build up first-class city. He claimed that
the Odd Fellows had not been behind in
this great work spoke Of their condi-
ton twenty-eight years ago, with a lodge
of only five members, with none of the
comforts, conveniences and appliances OF
the present day, and then referred to the
fact that quite little army IS to-day en-.
rolled under the banner of Friendship Love
upon the objects Of the order, and the du-
ties of those who had .aken upon them
selves its obligations. He gave, in an ef-
fective manner, tho work of the order since
its origin, sixty-three years ago, and ex-
horted the members to 10 forward in the
discharge of every duty. He closed with a
high compliment to woman, abiding to
her connection with the order and her
readiness and willingness to aid and en-
courage every enterprise having for its OBJ.
ject the improvement and elevation of hui
man character.
He was followed by Captain w. NJ. Ed.
wards and Mr.. X. b. Seay who addressed
the audience. AT noon a sumptuous re-
past was spread, and in the afternoon there
was dancing, Professor Winters orchestra
furnishing splendid music for the occasion
The following composed the committees
to make the occasion an enjoyable one.
Committee of invitation-W. M. Ed
wards, N. g.; C. J. Barker, P. G.; A. Il
Livingston, p. g.; VIM. Shirley, P. g.; E
c. Smith, T. g.; Chas. Kahn, P. g.; X. b
Rowland, 2. g.; G. Davidson, ?. G.. ]. X
Davis, 2. g.. ]. s. Ballard, P. g.; ]. w
Spencer, ?. G.; L. Sala, z. G.; +. l.. Willie
net, z. g.; Geo. Mellersh, =. g.; z. S
Browder, 7. G. NJ. T. Fee, P. G.; c. a. Gill
7. g.; A. J. Roe, p. G.; }. d. Kerfoot, p
g.; Jacob Wagner, p. g.; ]. J. Good, p. G
Committee of arrangement-Gus. Aaron
son, ]. L. Peacock, Joe Boylosh, Frank De
laccio, l., Bourgeois, G. ]. Barker.
Committee oil reception-J. A. Wright
j. M. Rhodes. James Shelton, G. s. Hale
Il. NJ. Tillman, w. s. Avell
A. Bond, Chas. Clapp, p. Tommie
Floor managers-Joe Boylosh, w. D
Shirley, @. j. Barley, J. l.. Peacock, Gus
Aaronson, Frank Delaccio, Dl
Standeford.
At nighta