The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-03
THE CELEBRATION AT G1ENMLE.

The Odd Fellows anniversaryfcelebr
ton at Glendale last Saturday was thu
grandest affair of the kind ever witnessed
in Beaverhead County. The preparations
for the celebration were so perfect in every
particular that it passed off without an in
cident or accident to mar the pleasures o.
the occasion. Delegations were present
from Dillon, Melrose, Lion City, and Butte
and quite a number Of people were noticed
from the northern part OF the county.
Owing to the derai'ment of the engine
the Dillon delegation-nun,bering thirty
five-did not get off until nearly noon
This provoking delay was the cause ol
postponing the parade and procession, which
had been set for II O'Clock in the morning,
until late in the afternoon. The telegraph
told those at Glendale to wait and the Dill
Ion guests would get there in time to par
| ticipate, although a few hours behind the
appointed time. Once on board the special
quick time was made in making the run to
Melrosc The train sped along at such q
rapid rate that had it ran off the track Dill.
lon would have been full Of fr>t.class fu.
nei ais.
Arriving at Melrose, conveyances were
on hand to carry the party up to the scene
of celebration. Enveloped in clouds of
lonites emerged painted yeller," but were
greeted by welcoming strains of splendid
music from the Silver City brass hand.
The Avery House was thrown open and
an opportunity afforded to wipe off the dust,
get seasonable dinner, take a rest, and
prepare to participate.
Atthree o'clock one of the finest pageants
ever seen in the Glendale section was wit.
messed BY the assembled thiong in the pa.
rade and procession Of the fi:ty-eight men,
bers Of Bannack Lodge, Of Glendale, and
OF Apollo Lodge, Of Dillon. Preceded
BY the Silver City cornet band of ten pieces
discoursing sweet strains Of marchi z mu.
sic, the procession marched and counter.
marched through the principal street of the
town, and repaired to the skating rink.
Assembled in the rink, commodious
building, several hundred people were pres.
ent and deeply nterestedin the public cere-
monies Of Odd Fellowship. An app, opri.
ate prayer by the chaplain opened the ex.
ercises. This was followed by colloquv
between the officers Of the two lodges. The
olators Of the day delivered eloquent ad.
dresses, briefly recounting the history Of
Odd Fellowship in America, dwelling with
force upon the moral teachings, benevo.
lent tendencies and social character of the
order. The addresses were eloquent foren-
sic efforts, replete with instruction. a poem
suited to the occasion was read and we'll re.
ceived. Excellent music by the band and
the singing Of lodge hymns with fine organ
accomplishments were pleasing features of
the ceremonies. The impressiveness of Ger.
emonies at the rink were fittingly brough,
to close by the chaplain invoking the
blessing OF Almighty God upon the as.
senbled multitude.
The grand ball in the evening at the rink
was brilliant affair, largely attended. The
ladies were costumed elegantly. At an
early hour the grand march opened the
ball with over one hundred couples in pro.
cession. The rink was finely decorated
and brilliantly lighted. Dancing was kept
up without intermission until supper was
announced, and at one time ninety.six
couples were on :he floor dancing to superb
music. After supper the ball infringed
on the Lords Day about four hours, when
It broke up and the company dispersed in
time for early Sunday morning devotions
Nothing of the most trivial nature oc.
Cured to render the celebration lacking in
interest, and those present will long linper
over lis pleasant memories. The Odd Eel.
lows OF Glendale may we'll feel proud for
having given such splendid celebration in
commsmoration Of the sixty fifth anniver.
sary Of Odd Fellowship in America.