Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-23
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Wednesdays Parade in Boston. The Most
successful in the History OF the Organ.
IZafion-the Doings of the SOVEREIGN
Grand Lodge.
BOsTOS- Sent %

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Representative Rowe of Dakota, presented
resolution providing for obituary notices of
deceased members to be handed TO the secre-
tary and printed in the revised Journals.
Representative Carlin of Illinois presented
protest from Excelsior Canton of Illinois
against the action of Lieut.. Gen. Underwood
In postponing the drill which was to have
taken place today, demanding that the drill
proceed, and If no other cantons appeared for
drill that the first prize be accorded TO Canton
Excelsior of Chicago. Past Grand Sire Dur
ham raised the point of order that the protest
was out of order in this BODY.
The Grand Sire sustained the point of
| order. Representative Cox of Maine offered
resolution that each representative present,
VINO had not already received them, be enti-
tied to copy of the bound journal, which
was referred to the finance committee. Ga
motion of Representative Cox of Maine, rep
resentatves and their ladies were requested
to meet in Odd Fellows Hall at | 80 P. NJ.
The reports as they appear upon the Journal
were taken up. The Grand Sire then ad.
Journed the Grand Lodge until nine tomor
row morning
The city is crowded today with strangers
who have come in on morning trains TO wit
ness the great annual parade of Odd Fellows
All day, too, the several railroads have borne
into the city large bodies of uniformed can
tons and encampments from all parts of New
England to swell the ranks of the procession,
and It is now believed that the parade will be
the largest in the history of the organization
The principal streets are so crowded as to
make navigation almost impossible at times.
The weather is absolutely perfect, cool north
west wind is blowing and the sun is shining
brightly, the temperature being favorable for
the comfort of the paraders and spectators
| alike. The procession will begin to move at
about o'clock.
Although the hour fixed for the moving of
the monster procession9of Odd Fellows was
l.3O 7. M , it was some time after two before
the column had been arranged in proper order
tor the start. The streets along the route
were lined with people and the windows OF
buildings and all points of vantage from
which to view the parade, are crowded by
citizens and strangers. Many observation
stands have been erected at prominent points
on the streets through which the procession
Is to pass, and they are all filled with inter
ested spectators. The procession, as formed,
will be the largest of its kind that has ever
been seen in Boston, and it is estimated that
1t will take at least two hours in passing a
given point.
The arrival of visitors from the suburbs to
witness the Odd Fellows parade commenced
early this morning, and all the forenoon
trains on the several railroads brought thou
sands of people. Special trains were run by
nearly all the roads. This influx OF visitors
added to the large numbers already in the
city, filled the principal thoroughfares with
more than double the usual number of
pedestrians. The beautiful weather contrib
uted greatly to the success of the demonstra-
ton, and indeed conditions could not possibly
have been more favorable.
AT the headquarters of Lieut.. Gen. Under
wood, commander-in-chief of the Patriarchs
Militant, at Hotel Brunswick, consultation
was held about IL O'Clock, while the different
brigades formed on the parade ground on the
common and prepared for inspection prior to
taking their position In the procession. I'M
mense crowds also congregated around the
common and in the vicinity of Berkeley
street, where the line formed, until it be-
came almost impossible for a pedestrian to
make his way through the dense mass of
humanity. Some delay was occasoned bv
the tardiness of some of the participating
bodies, but at 40, only ten minutes after the
advertised time OF starting, the long line was
set in notion.
A platoon of police led the wav, followed
by the Boston Cadet band and Canton Lu-
to Lieut. Gen. Underwood and staff of Patri-
archs Militant. Three divisions of Patriarch
Militant followed being comprised as fol-
lows Maj. Gen. s. S. Eddy and staff of the
division of the Atlantic, commanding the or
ganizatlons from New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
District of Columbia, North and South Caro-
lima and Colorado.
Maj. Gen. s. Burnet Palmer and staff, and
the division OF the East, comprising the first
and fourth Massachusetts regiments first
Rhode Island, first separate battalion of Mas
sachusetts, second and third Massachusetts
regiments. first Connecticut regiment, fret
Name, first New Hampshire and frat battal
ion of Vermont in the order named.
Maj. Gen. Franklin Ellis and staff, and the
division of Ohio. comprising such delegations
as were present from Indiana, Ohio, West
Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi
Alabama, Georgia and Florida
This portion of the procession was most
marked and interesting feature. The bril-
liant uniforms, fine marching, skilful evolu-
| tons and splendid appearance of the patri-
archs calling forth universal commendation.
The main body of Odd Fellows was next
in order, preceded by Reeves Band of Prov
idence and Bunker Hill Encampment escort
ing Chief Marshal Charles H. Porter and
Staff. This part of the procession was di-
vided into seven divisions. The first includ-
ing the Encampment Drill Association of
Baltimore, Granite Lodge Of Nashua, n H.,
Crescent Lodge and Roger Williams Lodge
of Providence. The remainder of the divis
ion was composed of State organizations
The second division was made up of Rhode
Island organizations under the marshalship
of Joseph Bradbury. The 3rd, 4th, 9TH and
9th divisions also comprised lodges from va
rious parts of Massachusetts and the seventh
sets lodges in carriages.
II IS estimated that between 10000 and
l3, 900 men were in line and the procession
was about two hours in passing a given
point. The procession passed in review be-
fore the Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge at
Odd Fellows Hail. before Mavor O'Brien at
City Hall, before Governor Robinson at the
Stste House and Lieut.. Governor Ames on
Arlington street.
The streets through which the procession
passed were densely packed with people and
it was with great difficulty that the police
kept the passage clear for it. The decora-
crate, although several quiet displays were
noticed The line was dismissed shortly
after o'clock and the streets present a live
ly appearance tonight as various out of town
bodies march to the depots on their return
home. As far as known no accidents have
occurred to mar the days enjoyment. The
only sad incident so far reported is the sud-
den death of Chas. o. Currier, q member of