The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-01
THE ODD FELLOWS EXCURSION TO
ANNA.

ANNA
The Odd Fellows of this city celebrated
their sixty fourth anniversary on Tuesday in
grand style, giving an excursion to Jones'
boro. thereby affording an opportunity to its
members and families to enjoy day OF
rare pleasure. A train of FIVE or six cars
left the city at eight o'clock accompanied
by Prof. Storers baud. All along the route
delegations joined the excursion, complete
| ~ filling the cars. The country We passt d
through looked beautiful in it's spring dress,
the hills of Anna and Jonesboro, we're COW
cred with carpet Of green, that was indeed
pleasant to look at, the fruit trees were
loaded with blossoms, the wheat looked
fine. On arriving at Anna while waiting
for the procession to form, the people were
highly entertained by viewing the European
hotel which was profusely decorated with
flags banners and emblems of Odd Fellow
ship.
Mr.. Frank Harris, proprietor of this beau
tiful house, displays an artistic taste in the
arrangement of his crockery, plants, foun
lails, etc. A curious feature was rubber
ball kept in perpetual motion in mldair by
a jet of notes from fountain, never once
| being forced from its line Of travel Another
attractive feature was a miniature log settle.
| ment which afforded much amusement,
several feet of ground WAS taken up by this
star western home" surrounded by rough
fence The log house with the smoke
pouring from the chimney, "the old oaken
bucket that hung 10 he we'll" the outhouses,
poultry, the tired oxen with their perfect
yoke, the family scattered on the grounds
and above all the old covered wagon filed
with household goods moving 10 the far
west was novelty indeed and did honor to
the brain that planned it; but mine host
knew how to set good supper as we'll as
to make curiosities.
After all the trains had arrived from the
north, the long procession formed, headed
by the Cairo Lodge, and Prof. Storers band
which was composed of seventeen pieces.
This band covered itself with glory, its notes
were very sweet, the procession clothed in
handsome regalia marched through the
principal street under an arch composed of
the three golden links, the open hand, and
arrows, all emblems Of l. o. Of o. F. AS
the long line wound over the green hills
amid the waving Of banners, pranc-
ing of horses, clanking Of swords
and cleaning Of spears, to the soul-stirring
music from fine cornet bands, 1t was a
sight to be remembered.
The Cairo delegation carried the hand
some slken banner presented by our
Daughters Of Rebeccs" lodge on Wedncs-
| day evening and Of which we are justly
proud
On arriving at the fair grounds the pro.
cession opened ranks and the several
lodges marched through to the orators
stand. Prominent among the delegations
were those of the "Encampment" clothed
in royal purple and gold, with handsome
swords and chapeaus with long waving
| psumes
On arriving at the stand, the Cairo band
entertained the immense throng with de.
| icious music, then a prayer was offered
followed by hearty welcome frome Judge
Crawford. The orator of the day was then
introduced, Grand Master Keller, who
made an eloquent address upon the prog
ress Of Odd Fellowship, after which every
body was invited to partakc of the free
dinner provided by the good people of Anna
and Jonesboro.
One Of the committee of Jonesboro
kindly informed US that one thousand
loaves of bread had been contributed,
thirteen dozen chickens, also any amount
of hams, turkeys, cakes, slaw &c. We
venture to say no one left the grounds hun.
CRY. Carriages and hacks all day we're
busy carrying the people to visit the In.
sane hospital, pottery, etc. Unique mem
entoes were brought home from the latter
place by many
A ball at the Anna opera house ended
the festivities Of the day, but the greater
number of Cairotes returned home 90 the
@ p. m. train
We think all who attended the excursion
will join with us in thanking the Odd Eel.
lows of Cairo for affording us one day sun
interrupted pleasure, no accident whatever
occurred, and we do say the committee IN
charge knew their business we'll.
| MADaE.