The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-22

epoch; It boasts Of no mighty revolution; but
founded on the broad principles Of Friendship,
Love aud Truth, 1t has silently moved on until
to-day, like the gulf current, 1t touches the out.
posts OF humanity and thrills with new life the
neglected forms OF earth"
Then more music, followed by the solemn and
impressive dedication exercises OF the order.
These were conducted by representatives OF the
Grand Lodge as follows: DR.. j. o. Harris as
Grand Master; p W. stocksleger, Grand Mar.
shal; William Burgess, Grand Chaplain; l. B.
Baumgardner, Grand Herald; N. 8. Campbell,
G. II. Marsh, B. F. Boyle and L. A. Williams, re.
spectivey Heralds North, South, East and West;
and T. w. d. Crane, w. X. Stewart and j. W.
Clegg acting as Noble Grand, Vice Grand and
Guardian OF the Lodge. To give anything of
an accurate account Of the ceremony Is out Of
the question. First was the delivery Of the beau.
tiful temple to the Grand Master by the Noble
Grand, his acceptance and address, then his
proclamation OF dedication and instruction to
the Grand Marshal to have the same proclaimed
to the four points of the earth; the performance
of this duty by the four Heralds were all beauti.
full in their ritualstic language, and have been
pronounced by the guests to have been impress.
the Herald scene, the design of the committee of
arrangements, was in itself beautiful-sprinkling
the perfumed water, scattering the wheat from
sheaf, burning the fire upon the altar and strew.
ing flowers as the proclamations were sent forth
to the north, east, south and west, was credit
to the Lodge and the committee.
This closed the dedication ceremonies, and
then followed music and an address upon the pro.
gress of the Lodge by L. L. Mckinley, who, af.
ter referring to the earlier secret societies and
seeming necessity of such, brought the audience
face to face with this one Lodge, which was nst-
tuted on the nth day Of July 1s4S, by F. s. Day,
OF Peru, acting as special deputy, the charter
members being Richard Thorne, Alonzo Delano,
George 8. Fisher, George H. Hunter and Amos
c. West. The Lodge furnished its full quota of
men to the Union armies in the days of '6l-5, in
GLIDING in its members Colonies Erwin and Earl,
who fell is defense Of the cause.
The next address was by H. j. Logan upon
Benefits and Duties Required by the Order. No
one could have been better selected than he for
this task. He is conversant with all the details
of the order, and well did he show the benefits
and explain the duties imposed, which, sum.
moned up, command you to visit the sick, re.
lieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate
the orphan"
j. II. Widmer had been assigned the subject
Social Influence of the Order" but owing to the
lateness OF the hour this speaker abridged his
What he did say was enough to con-
vince all present that an influence of this nature
could only be for the elevation to higher plain
of all the principles OF humanity which are i'm
pressed in the virtues of Friendship, Loye and
Truth, Faith, Hope and Charity. We hope at
some time Mr.. Widmer may be induced to deiyer
an address upon the subject.
Although not on the programme, f. Y. Griggs
was called for and made some very pertinent re-
marks, but owing to a severe cold he felt that he
would scarcely be doing the Lodge justice to ex.
tend his remarks.
The vocal music on this occasion was under
the direction of w. d. Wilson, who secured the
attendance OF Qnartette of fine voices, compos-
ed Of Mr.. George Grant and daughter, Miss Ju-
liza Lyons and N. NJ. Cooley, also aquartette CON-
posed Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Wilson, Miss Mable
Wilson and Mr.. Clarence Stewart, who sang one
piece in . very creditable manner. The instru-
mental music was furnished by Swartz's orches.
ira Altogether the music, vocal and instrument
al, added prominent feature to the evenings
pleasure.
The Lodge in particular and the order in gen.
eral may be proud of their new hall and the sue
cess OF its dedication to the benevolent prnci-
Piles of the order. That they may continue to
dwell IN harmony within its sacred walls long af-
ter the lease of fifteen years has expired can but
be the wish of all who were present and the pub
lie generally.