The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-07-06

ColebfntiOn Of tho HHth hnhlt erHnfy OF DnI@
los Lodge, NO ~, T. O.O.t.
Yesterday, NJ Shady View park, Dallas
IOd Re, No. ~, |. u. q. n. celebrated us
25tli Anniversary by Riynga gfOnd pionlc.
There was large dolegaliOn Of visiting
lodges present. They met at their lodge,
Oh the corner Of MAN and Lamar Streets
aud, headed by n brass band, marched up
Main street to the Union depot,
where they received Grand Master
Charles Gibson, Of Waxahaohie, the orator
Of the day, and escorted him TO the
grounds, where 4 large crowd was In at
tendance. The following is brief synop-
sis of
GRAND MASTER GTBsog's SPEECH:
@. X. Gibson, OF Waxahachie, grand mas
ter of the Grand Lodge vi Texas, was intro.
duced and for nearly an hour entertained
the audience with history OF the rice
progress and present condition OF the
Order. He contrasted Dallas to-day with
Dallas twenty-eight years ago spoke OF her
as 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 tirst-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 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
and Truth in this city He dwelt at length
| upon the objects of the order, and the du-
ties of those who had .akep. upon them
selves its obligations. He gave. in an eff
| fective manner, the work of the order since
its origin, sixty-three years ago, and ex-
horted the members to, 90 forward in the
| discharge of every duty. He closed with
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
| iect the improvement and elevation of hui
man character.
he was followed by Captain W. M. Ed
wards and Mr.. Il. b. Seay who addressed
the audience. At noon 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,
the members of which exerted themselves
TO make the occasion an enjoyable one.
Committee of invitation-W. NJ. Ed
wards, N. G.; c. j. Barker, PIG; A. r.
Q. Smith, T. g.; Chas. Kahn, p, g.; r. B.
Rowland, p. g.; G. Davidson, p. g.; J. II.
Davis, p. g.. j. s. Ballard, P. G.; J. W.
Spencer, p. G.; L. Sala p. g.; f. l.. WILLIE
met, L. e.; Geo.. MellerSh, L. IT,; L. ;.
Browder, 2. G. NJ. L. Fee P. G.; Q. A. Gill,
P. g.; A j. Roe, 2. g.; }. d: Kerfoot, 2.
e.; Jacob Wagner, p. e.; j. J. Good, p. G.
Committee Of arrangement-Gus. Aaron
son, J. l.. Peacock, Joe Boylosh, Frank De-
laccio l.. Bourgeois, @. j. Barker.
Committee OF reception-J. A. Wright
]. NJ. Rhodes, James Shelton, G. S. Hale,
E. M. Tillman, W.. S. Avell,
A. Bond Chas. Clapp, P. Tommie.
Floor managers-Joe Boylosh, w. d.
Shirley, G. J. -Barkley, J. l.. Peacock, Gus.
Aaronson, Frank Delaccio, DR.
Standeford.
AT night a
BALL
was given in the grand pavilion, and the
spacious floor was crowded with the gay de-
voices of Terpsichore, keeping time with
nimbIe feet to the enlivening music, The
park was brilliantly lighted by hundreds of
lamps and the scene was beautiful. The
celebration was largely attended by ladies