The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-03
GLENDALE.
I. o. o. I. Anniversary.

The morningbf the 18th dawned rs
brightly as could be wished, and at
an early hour the street was unusu.
ally lively. Tie ''Silver City Band
having arrived the evening before,
had delighted OF citizens with some
fine music, dispensed at the doors OF
c. w. Turner agd H. Knippenburg,
and the appetite was whetted for the
enjoyment of sid dhilar sweet strains.
Itrarely happf ms that programme
Is exactly Carried out, and this cele>
bration was no Exception, for the en-
gine of the special train from Dillon
ran of the tradk and occasioned a
delay of two or three hours, so that
the parade and exercises were post
poned to afternoon.
The ladies, who had come down
street In best attire, were seen wend-
ing their way hpmeward, each one
ostentatiouslv displaying bundles
silent but indisputable proof that they
came down for-s6mething.
The weather, CONTRARY to all rules,
for this season of the year. remained
fair, and the delayed programme was
carried out satisfactorily in the after.
noon.
The Odd Fellows, in their hand
some regalias headed by the Silver
City band, marched up street to the
turn above the brewery, then, back
and long distance down town, fol-
lowed by an admiring crowd of boys,
Meanwhile, the skating rink,
which had been seated, was thrown
open and large and intelligent au-
dience aited the speakers, wnen
the brothers and the band toiled
slowly up the steep hill and filed into
the hall. While prelirnlnaries were
being arranged, we glanced at the
tasty adornments; awhlte screen on
the wall, back of the platf,rm, bore
the words ''65th Anniversary Of the
LOO. F." Betw. en- the letters was
the EN- olamatic golden chain in the
links of which one read the initial
letters of friendship, love and ruth.
The clash of music from the band in
close proximity drove all other cons
slderations from US, and Immediately
followed the exercises. We were un.
able to hear the dialogue, for which
we were sorry as 1t undoubtedly re-
ferred to the history of the organic Il
ton.
The most Of it was repeated, how
ever, In tho address of Hon. Robt.
Smith of Dillon. His subject was
the history Of the organization and
the gr ndeur of the work it accom-
fishes, aud was Of much interest to
everybody.
Mr.. John Miller. of Glendale, was
called upon for a poem which he
rendered in q clear voice and em>
phatic manner. 1t referred to the
65th birthday and asked the question,
"What have we done?" He an-
swered that there were no conquered
nations, no bloody trophies, but
here the poet paused and read sta
tistics which proved the hind of work
and its magnitude, and then, in a
few graceful lines the poem con-
cluded. We hope to be able to send
a copy of this to the MINER.
Mr.. Charles Osgood rendered his
organ solo in the spirited manner
which makes his playing so accept
able.
Then followed the address of Rev.
o. w. Mintzer. The glittering white
regalia was an addition to his usual
dress, which was quite becoming and
those who hear him from the pulpit
waited anxlously to hear this effort.
To say the audience was surprised is
a poor way to express their feeling.
Rev. Mr.. Mintzer really outdid him
self. He evidently is enthusiastic in
his relationship to the I. O.. o. F.,
and he grew eloqeunt in his descrip-
ton of its grand principles, and their
heavenly birth and enduring quail
tiles.
The lodge hymns sounded, wei, a.
the voices joined the the fine organ
played by Mr.. Osgood.
The exercises as q whole were very
Interesting and well conducted.
Mr.. MetIin, formerly Of Glendale,
now Of Dillon, was marshal Of the
day. q position for which his fine fig
ure and military bearing especially
6t him.
Tue exercises over, the Odd Eel
lows disban,ied and citizens and WIS.,
itors met again In the evening at the
rink, At the ball, where lovers Of the
dance had their ill Of pleasure.
We are glad Mr.. Mintzsr exhorted
his brothers to be true to their prin>
ciple., for they are at the foundation
of millennial joys, aud it requires
only allegiance to Friendship, Love
and Truth to hasten t1at dawn of
peace. r. A. n.
Personal.
Mr.. Fred Ritchie, manager of the