Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
I. 0. o. F. Ban quet.

Orion Lodge, No. 45, ]. o. O.. f., celsbrst
Cd Its thirty.third anniversary in this city, al
Turner Hall, last Tuesday night. The large
ball was completely filed with members OF
the lodge, their wives aud children and in.
vited guests. The banquet room contained
three long tables, each seating forty.si Der.
sons. As the members fled into the room.
to the music of an orchestra. they were COM
PEELED to take seats vt the table, as there was
not space enough. for the crowd. When all
were seated, DIR. Hassell, master of cers.
monies, stated that the first thing on the
programme WAS IN address by P. e.. NJ,
John s. Blackwell.
MIR. Blackwell then delivered an address
occupying hal! an hour, and whlIo 1t was
particularly for the benefit Of odd follows. It
vas iuli OF interest and instruction for all.
de gave the history Of the lodge since its
organisation, the names Of Its charter mem.
hers. the names OF all past grand masters, an
account OF Its suspension during the war,
and Its reorganization IN 1866: also q few
statistics OF its work. abi the work Of the
grand lodge OF the state aud the national
grand lodge. We hope soon to be able to
present the statistical part Of MIR. Black.
Wells address to our readers.
Next came a song from Mr.. A. W, Smith.
which was rendered In his al fine style.
At the conclusion of the song came the vel
com word,'' SUPPER" and the crowd be-
Ing already seated at the tables, immediate.
ly fell to work with relish. The banquet
was prepared BY the wives Of the members,
and was d credit to them. The long tables,
with their burden Of good things, gave ap-
petite to the guests.
Nearly an hour was spent at D after
which Col. G.. s. Rsthbun delivered an sd-
dress which was full Of fun and merit, but
In no way referring to odd-fellowship. His
poetical selections from the 'sold Masters
and bis rendition of them. brought down
the house every time. His remarks In regard
to the political situation of our country
could not have given offense to any but
those With very tender CONSEQUENCES. The
address was very appropriate, and we heard
many complimentary remarks about II.
One lady thought it so good she asked the
colonel what 1t was all about.
Tn orchestra gave a selection Of musio
after Col. Rsthbun's address, and then DIR.
Hassell took the floor, aud for half an hour |
held the audience in close attention. His |
theme was woman In general, and the cor.
der OF the Sisters OF Reoecca'' IN particular,
de eulogised the sex I'LL the single men all
wanted wives, the married men wondered
at their luck in securing angels for com.
panions, and the ladies felt just q little too
good to associate with men. We heard q
gentleman say that he old not like for his
wife to listen to such addresses, Is 1t made
her 50 proud he could scarcely live with her
for the next three weeks. A married lady
remarked that she did not know till then
she hsd been imposed on, and hereafter
her husband would have to "walk chalk.n
All having finished supper, and the speech
being over. the tables were cleared away
.nd dancing was INDUCED In till a late hour,
The entertainment was q marked succsss.
and Will long be remembered by everyone
who was so fortunate as to be present.