The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-11-25
THE PATRIARCHS.
Meeting of the Grand En-
campment l. o. .. F. of
Missouri Yesterday.
A Large Attendance and Interest.
ing Proceedings.


encampment of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows which this year convene:
here. There was quite al influx of stran-
gers into the city sDd quite display Of
bunting along the streets. The day how
ever, proved unpropirious, owing to the
rain aud snow fall of the previous night
having rendered the streets sloppy
and bad, while the continued drizzle of
snow and rain was anything but encourag-
ing for display of tinsel and costly re-
gala to its iEfiuencies. As consequence
a number of Eeighboring encampments
who were TO take part in the parade, tele-
graphed they would not be present.
Promptly, however, at 10 a. M, the Sc
dalIa encsmpmert and Sedalia lodges, to-
gelher with the patriarchS and visiting
members assembled at Odd Fellows hall
and, forming in line to the number oil
about one hundred, headed BY the
Sedalia CorDet band in full dress,
uniform marched down Ohio street to
Smiths hall where the public reception
took place.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Charles Yeater, esq on behs Ii Of the May
or, and was brief but most happy and ell
Oquent effort.
A. j. Bradford, grand patrisch, of Clin-
ten, made the response in a most able
manner and was followed by Z. NJ Sloan,
grand scribe, St. Louis, and DR.. j. w. Ira
der, who delivered the welcome on behalf
of the Sedalia Odd Fellows. All
the addresses were fitting and appropriate,
and ELECTED the approval ard applause
of the large audience, among whom were
many visitors and spectators.
After The speseing Mr.. w. l. BeIler,
who acted as master OF ceremonies,
stated that should the weather be favorable
the programme for the afternoon parade
would be carried out, but should il con-
tInue to rain or snow il would be aban-
doned. The line of march was then re-
formed sn1 the body returned to Odd Eel
lows hall, where they were dismissed until
after dinner.
The weather continuing unfavorable In
the afternoon, it was decided to postpone
the parade until to day, and the afternoon
was spent by the delegates of the encamp-
ment in secret session, which was princi-
pally consumed in organization aud
the appointment of committees.
THE BALL AND BANQUET.
AS coming festure of the visiting en-
ball and banquet wss given
at the Park hotel last night which, not
the gloom and snow which
impeded progress, many visitors assembled
In its honor.
The banquet was laid in the large dining
room with three hundred covers and as
the long lines of the members of the order
and their friends marched, to the inspiring
strains of the band, to their appointed
places they presented goOdly sight.
The banquet embraced q menu of meats,
salads, fruits, cakes. ices, coffee, etc., and as
it was superintended by Mr.. ]. ID. Sicher
IN person every detail was carefully car
RED opt.
Al the close of the banquet Mr.. F. E.
Hoffman, chairman of the committee of
arose and gave the following |
osst:
"The grand encampment OF Missouri"
The respone by Past Patriarch A. ].
of Clinton, was able and to
he point. In it he spoke of the
difficulties which the grand encamp-
nent had been obliged to overcome,
IS connection with the grand lodge and
is success since cutting loose from that |
odge."
"Grand Lodge of Missouri" the second
cast proposed, was responded 10 by Grand
daster Henry Hadle, of st. Louis. The
ubject gave the gentleman ample scope
or his ideas and he read a very able paper
q which he said, in substance, as follows:
TENDERS and friends OF the Order.
Many persons look upon the order OF Odd
fellows with feeling that it is a place
here men resort as TO a social club for
iscussing the qualities of some new vim
age. The peculiar air of our order gives
n air of mystery that to the unknowing
caves them in doubt as to what our pur-
oses really are. There is associated with it
nch a history of fraternity and be-
e6cence as TO be without parallel.
Odd Fellowship is indeed suggestive of
he best of good things. Let US dismiss all
hildish ideas of wonderful secrets and ap-
ly ourselves TO our Legitimate work, and
It us all be workers In very truth. and in
DING so we shall best bring the joys of
God life to our own hesrths. "The best
eeds are the best creeds" the world over.
he earliest records of Odd Fellowship date
ack TO about 1880, when we find societies
j England called Odd Fellows, clubs
nd, as is well known, were mostly carni-
al In their nature. The Order of Odd
elbows was the first benevolent organiza-
on In the world. Our order vas born
bout the time Of the oppression of the
lasses by the aristocrscy. The eighteenth
entury was one of the most cruel wars to
,tisfy self aggrandizement In all these
ars England was to great degree involy-
! and the treasures had been depleted.
q the expiring years of a century of such
asst events the question arose of
,me needed advancement In the way
an organization which would serve 10
nbody protection, and this by degrees
nally crowd itself into this great body
allied the Independent order of Odd Fell
,ws."
The speaker then reviewed the entire
orkiDgs of the order, its purposes. ITS in
uences, and spoke at some length concern
* the mistaken ideas the world at large
as of its neculiar funefIons He slso +,