Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-24

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The Semi Centennial AnDfversary oi
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, l. .. o.
r., will be held In this city on Wednes
day and Thursday, November 10 and
70. The order Of exercises, which will
he very interesting, has been made up
AZ follows On Wednesday afternoon
the Grand Sire, Grand Secretary, Grand
Treasurer aud Grand Marshal Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, the Grand
Masters and Grand Secretaries of the
Jurisdictions Of Maryland, Pennsylva-
MIA aud New Jersey, and other invited
guests, will be received by the Commit
tee OF Arrangements, and, under the
escort Of Wilmington Uniform Degree
Camp, No. ], will move over o short
route to the Grand Lodge room, where
the visiting brethren will be welcomed
by II lis Honor, Mayor Wales. and the
Grand Master OF Delaware.
In the evening Of the same day, Del
ware Lodge. No. l, will, by dispensa-
tion, hold special meetingin the In.
stitute Hall, when the work of the Or
der will be exemplifled by the degree
staff of Eden Lodge. No. "a, before the
Grand Sire and officers Of the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge, Grand Masters and
Grand officers OF other Jurisdictions,
and the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, and
brethren of the order Of this State
The Lodge will be open at O'Clock,
sharp. The exemplificatioD of the work
will commence at 7.30 o'clock. after
which time no one will be admitted
unit. the conclusion of comforting of
the initiatory degrees.
As none but third degree members
can be admitted, the committee hope
that brethren not now so qualified,
will avail themselves of the time yet
intervening to do 80, In order that they
may be present.
On Thursday evening q mass meet
ing of the order will be held in the
Opera House, Wilmington. Addresses
will be delivered by the Grand Sire,
Hon. Henry f. Carey, of Baltimore,
Md, and Hon. John w. Stebbins, of
Rochester, New York. A historical
sketch of the order, in our State, will
be read by Isaac w. Hallam, Grand
Secretary. The exercises will be inter.
| spersed with vocal music, under the
| direction Of Prof. O. b. Rhoads, and
instrumental music by tho First Regi.
ment Band. Exercises to commence at
8 o'clock.
Att 7.30 o'clock the Grand Lodge and
subordinate lodges will assemble at
Odd Fellows Hall, in full reRalia, and
uuucr Conmanu VI J16 Granu NarH0al
OF the Grand Lodge of Delaware, will
move TO position on the stage of the
Opera House. Wilmington Degree
Camp, No 1, will act as escort to the
Grand Sire and invited guests. Ar
rangements have been perfected where
by the order, both here and elsewhere,
will be provided with tickets for the
meeting. At the conclusion of the ex.
ercises In the Opera house, q banquet
Will be served in the lecture room OF the
same building. The price of tickets
will be three dollars, strictly limited to
mem bers of the Order, and open to all
such. These tickets can be procured in
person or by letter from any member of
the committee.
That proper preparation may be made
for all who will participate, such pur.
chase of tickets must be made not later
than Wednesday noon, November 10th.
The hearty &C. cooperation of the mem.
bers of the Order throughout the juris.
diction is earnestly desired, that the
celebration may be made in every way
success.
Lodges or brethren desiring any far-
ther information will please address
Il. H. EwBANKs, Secretary of the Com
mitt0e, Wilm ipQtOn Del