The Portland daily press., 1884-04-28

The Odd Fellows of this city celebrated the
65th anniversary of the order in this country
on Saturday last. The clouds, with which the
morning opened, broke before noon, and by tke
afternoon the air was balmy, the skies almost
cloudless, and the sun turned to gold every.
thing it touched.
By one o'clock the first delegation of visit.
ing Odd Fellows arrived in the city, consisting
OF the Augusta and Richmond EnoampnaeRts,
With Pullen's Band of the former city, and
the Pittston Band. These encampments
marched directly to the Falmouth Hotel,
where an excellent dinner was provided.
ABOUT . p m. the Auburn and Lewiston En-
campmenis, with Gloyer's Band, arrived and
Immediately took their places in line. and the
procession, which was already formed imme-
diately commenced its march. Tie following
was the order of parade:
Platoon of Police
Chambers Band-25 men
Aids-George L. MeKenney, Henry s. Tricky.
faim1utn Encampment, No. 1872 men,
Chief Captain, Frank L. Meseley.
forgland Encampment, No. 1928 men
Chief Captain, John W. CORTLAND
Eastern Star Encampment. No. 2-44 men
-, Chief Captain, G. f. Tobie.
Maenlgonne Encampment, No. lao men.
Chief Captain, d. A. Mcintosh
ruuen Dano, Augnsta-2O men. II. N. Pullen,
Jephtha Encampment, No. 3, of Augusta-34 men.
Cmef Captain, N. G. Blackwell; I'd officer.
Pittston Band of Pittston~2i men. c. r c,arr
Leader; A. P. Thompson Director
kennebec Valley Encampment, of Rich
mond-2S men.
Chief Captain, Chas. Reed; second officer, " S.
Spaulding.
Auburn (Glover'sl Band, Auburn-22 men.
PeJepseot Encampment No. 8, of Auburn. AS men.
Chief Captain. A. Miller; second officer. A-'-'
E. G. Sprague
Worombus Encampment, No. Is, of Lewiston.
80 men.
Chief Captain, I, g; Peck; third officer,
Carriages with Grand Officers.
First Carriage Grand Representatives /. F. Clark
ana q. L. Reed; Grand Treasurer. G. B. Nash,
and Grand Warden Milton Higgins
Second Carriage-E A. Gray. q. PEA. IF Rich
ardson, G. II. p; G. M. Lander, G. S. w:
N. g. Cummings, G. S.
Ihlro Carriage ii. p. Cox, P. G. r. and p q NJ:
Byron Kimball, G. B. and P. G. NJ; q. A. t. -
Callahan and o. G. Douglass, Lew
Fourth CARRIAGES fst0R p r R E: +. . Nv =
Plummer, Grand Marshal; H. H. Kicker,
v,e., strand chaplain; +. 3. Haskell ?. c. P.
Fifth caarriage1I H Crockett, Grand Master; R.
Grand Secretary and w. X Dyer,
Grand Treasurer.
Yarmouth Band-25 pieces e. Raynes, Leader
Beacon Lodge, No. 67-O. B. Written Marshal-5e
men.
Maine Lodge, No. 1-2O men,
Westbrook Band 8 men. Howard Babb
Leader
Saccarappa Lodge, No. lib. B. sproul Marshal
40 men.
Ammoncongin Lodge, No. 76-4O men.
The streets along the route of procession
were densely crowded, for the beautiful
weather and the fact that it was Saturday, tc-
gether with the interest taken in the parade.
called everybody out. Flags were displayed
from many buildings. The Encampments in
their rich regalia, with their unusually good
marching and bearing, their handsome BAN
ners, and the fine music of the bands, formed
quite pageant, and all available spots from
whence the procession conld be viewed we're
eagerly seized upon. At the end of the parade
the Augusta and Richmond encampments
returned to the Falmouth, the Lewiston aud
Auburn encampments made headquarters at
the PEBBLE House, and the Auburn Band
stopped at the City Hotel.
During tue hours that elapsed before the
dance in the evening the brethren had pleas
ant time visiting each other at the hotels,
calling as Odd Fellows Hall, and amusing
in various other ways
EAoAn SOW r. H. W O'CLOCK Chandief'S
Band gave delicious concert to tremendous
audience at City Hall, rendering the overture
to "Nabuco'' and "Semiramide'' and selec-
tons from "Iolanthev and "Attila" in splen-
did style. At the close OF the concert came
the grand march, in which 175 couples particle
pated. The scene was exceedingly brilliant.
The regala of the Order and the handsome
dresses OF the ladies made wealth of color
which was fifty brought out by the electric
light. W. N Howe otficiaied as floor director,
assisted by o. g. Elwell, W. M. Sargent, John
Evans, D. w. Hessltine, W. w. Kemp and
G. Ell. Balm. The order of dances was very
attractive, and during intermission supper,
under the direction OF Mrs. Ulmer, the caterer,
was served in Reception Hall. The visitors
partly by the Pullman and partly by
special train, expressing themselves more than
pleased with their entertainment. The great
success of the occasion is due in large degree
% the executive committee-F. T. Merrill,
n ID. Roberts, T. E. Haskell, G.. d Loring.
G III. Cloudman, o. B. Written, G. E. Ken.
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