The Ottawa free trader., 1884-08-30


sion as it formed on Columbus street under
marshals j. b. Harris, James McQuade and
John +. Reed
Strcator Light Guard Band.
Streator Lodge, No. Z.
Marseillcs Band.
Valley Lodge, No. 100, of Marseilles.
Serena Lodge, No. 25d.
Fitzgerald's Band.
independent Lodge, No. 9S, Ottawa.
Industry Lodga, No. 90, Ottawa.
Fox River Lodge, No. l45, Sheridan.
Officers of the day, speakers in carriages
Officers of the Grand Lodge in carriages
Select Knights of \. o. |. W in carriages.
The eXecises at the stand began about IL
o'clock by w. II. Hull calling the assembly
to order and announcing the programme.
He stated that this seemed to be a day of dis
appointment:-thc principal speaker, Hon.
Alfred Orendorff, of Springfield, was not here
yet, but probably would be in the afternoon,
However, the programme would be followed
up to that point and adjourn for dinner lie
then introduced Hon. +. G. Allen, Ottawa's
city in his usual happy style, making few
pertinent remarks upon the scope OF the work
to be performed by the \. o. L. ".
This address was to have been responded to
by Hon. Henry Mayo, but in his absence the
chairman called on Mr.. c. d. Keller, of Pco-
ria, Grand Watchman of the state, This gen
tleman could not fail to say pleasant word
for our beautiful city. In behalf of the or
der, and particularly of the Grand Lodge,
which was well represented on the stand, he
returned thanks tor the hearty welcome that
had been given, which seemed to have come
from the heart He spoke of the order as one
of the grandcst in existence for it was found
ed upon womans love, one of the holiest gifts
of Supreme Being; an order designed for the
protection of the wemen of the land. This
band now numbers 10000 members, and
guarantees an insurance of over $500 900 600.
The good work is going on and the day is not
far distant when the membership shall be full
ly "three hundred thousand strong"
The Light Guard Band Of Strcator, then
played an excellent selection, and Mr. Hull
feathers-the warriors of the order-the rest
of the band had got scared at the rain!' and
Mr.. Z. p Haven, of Chicago, Grand Vice
Commander of the Select knights, was intro
duced His remarks were, first, an apology
for the absence of his comrades, and then an
explanation of the branch Of Select Knights,
which was instituted for the dual purpose of
furnishing a uniform for those who like dis
plays of this kind, and providing an addition
al insurance to its members. His remarks
were witty, to the point and were well re-
ceived.
Fitzgerad's band then rendered well exc
cuted piece and the audience broke up for
dinner.
In the afternoon Mr.. Orendorff delivered an
address touching upon the benefits and ad-
vantages of these several societies, and of the
Workmen in particular. It was pronounced
by all who heard it a very fine effort and could
not fail to make favorable impression.
In the evening Howard Legion, No. 43, Sc
lect Knights, was instituted with 81 charter
members The ceremony was performed by
George w. Linn, of Chicago, Deputy Grand
Commander of Illinois, assisted by Grand Mar
Slldl Ion, bGdiu ' Itt NomIldllutl ildNtu'
Lieut.. Grand Commander Wesley, all Of Chi
cago, and Deputy Grand Commander Christ
man, of Dixon and Supreme Representative
Howard of Paris, III. The officers of Howard
Legion (Which takes its name from George F.
Howard editor of the A,chor and IShjeld Par
is } are; c. L. Simon, Select Commander; J.
B. Harris, Vice Commander; w. c. Riale,
Lieut. Com; J. II. Wilson, Recorder; H.
Aronstein, Recording Treas; ]. F.. Porter,
Treas; Dr. II. VI. BascOm, j. Maher and Jas.
| McManus trustees respectively for one, two
and three years: Frank Frost, marshal; Jas.
McQuade, standard bearer; w. II. Hull, chap
lain: J. F. Reed senior workman and f. II .
Smith, junior workman; W. r. Brundage,
guard of legion and DR.. BasCom, medical eX-
aminer. The uniform Of the new order is
| similar to that Of other like societies.