Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-17
THE COLoRED ODD FELLOWS.
Their New Temple on Harris Street
Dedicated Last Night.

Their New Temple on Harris Street
Dedicated Last Night.
The members Of Armour Lodge, No.
1884. of the colOred order Of Odd Fellows,
assembled at their lodge room last night
under the command of Augustus A. Cole
man. their Noble Grand, and, accom-
pauied bv the Union COrnet Band, marched
to Harris street for the purpose
OF defeating the new Odd Fellows Tenn
ME that was completed a few days ago.
The structure is about 80 feet in height,
and mas a front Of 60 feet on the north
side Of Harris street, between Price and
East Broad streets, and depth Of 62 feet.
1t is three-stoTy building,
with an elevation Of 10 feet
10 each story. The lower floor is intended
for a meeting room for associations and
societies, and a hall 30 by so feet has been
fitted up for the purpose. y wide STAIR
way leads up the interior Of the
east side Of the building to a ball
room in the second story, and
to an 'ante room, a store room andta
lodge room for the Armour Lodge on the
third floor. The ball room is 80 by 90 feet,
and is finished inside with dressed Geor-
gia pine. The ante room is II by 80 feet,
the store room 10 by II feet, and the lodge
room 50 by 80 feet. In this struc-
tIre last night the representa-
tiyes OF the sister lodges and
their friends assembled, while the best Of
order was preserved, every one present
seeming TO be impressed with the solemnl-
ty Of the occasion. The visitors were as
signed seats IN the lodge room, which was
handsomely decorated with flowers, ever
greens, and the English, French and Uni
ted States flags. The ball room below was
set apart for refreshments, where two
LARGE tables were crowded with edibles
and fruits.
Inc exercises were formally conducted
under the supervision of =. G. N. John A.
Porter. Master of Ceremonies, assisted by
the following officers Of the lodge:
Augustus A. Coleman, \. g.
David 4. Duncan, V. q.
William G. Ford. n. +.
Y. NJ. Milledge, Treasurer.
Albert p. Williams, 2. 5.
X. II. Bliler, Z. ;.
J. B. Edwards, Chaplain.
W. II. Matthews. X. ii. 5. to n. F.
BENJAMIN NOisett, L. ii. TO y. +.
The master of ceremonies introduced
Rev. NJ. b. Saltus, OF st. Phillips Church,
who was given the hOnOTs appropriate to
his dignity. and delivered the dedicatOry
address. The officers Of the lodge then
dedicated the hall to "Friendship,
Love and Truth" and as they ad-
vanced towards the altar, the Chaplain
bore the Bible opened at the first chapter
OF Genesis. One of the officers carried an
urn filled with earth, another one filled
with water, and third one filled with
corn. The contents of the three urns
were strewn upon the floor, and the
members of the lodge marched
three times around the room,
keeping time to the dedicatOry ode, and
halted i'm front Of the altar Of friendship,
with the officers in the front ia nks and
the members ranged on the sides Of the
room. The dedicatOry prayer was offered,
after which the Noble Grand read the
lessons of the order, to which the
brethren responded. The exercises were
concluded by singing the Dedication ode
and the giving Of the hOnOrs Of the Lodge
before the Noble Grand.