Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28

lhE EMoANAAllONs
The depot was not reached until nearly
10 o'clock, and the regular train was held
until that hour. There were nearly 1,OOO
and sweethearts of Odd Fellows, and hun
dreds in no wise connected with the order.
The enormous party having become
seated, the train, consisting OF fourteen
cars and drawn by two engines, pulled out
amid music and cheers q short time after
10 O'Clock.
RECEIVING AcCEssIoNs.
Silver Bow junction was duly reached
and here two additional cars, containing
the Glendale Cornet Band ard Odd Fellows
and excursionists from Glendale and
Dillon. were attached to the train. Thanks
t." the courteous treatment OF Conductor
Wet and General Agent Scott, who at
tended the partyi in person, the trip through
the canyon a d up along the edge Of the
beautiful Deer Lodge Valley was made with.
out mishap and by II O'Clock Anaconda
was reached.
THE
The depot and vicinity were crowded
by the people OF Anaconda, who Lad come
out to welcome to the Oh ef City Of Deer
Lodge County the distinguished excursion
lists. The members OF the order were re.
ceived in due form by Colfax Lodge, No. 70,
OF Anaconda, and, headed by the Anaconda
Brass Band, marched up Main street to the
Odd Fellows Hall. The street was lined
by people on either side, who gave the visit
ors Il cordial welcome. At the hall the
the afternoon.
TIE ANNIVERSARY PARADE.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock the procession was
formed in the following order:
The Alice Band.
Summit Encampment, No. 4.
Crusader Encampment. No. 5.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 8.
Ridgely Lodge, No. II.
The Glendale COrnet Band.
Bannack Lodge, No. 5, Glendale.
Apollo Lodge, No. Is, of Dillon.
Anaconda Brass Band.
Colfax Lodge, No. 20, of Anaconda.
The imposing procession co~untermarched
on Main street and marched in review and
then paraded through the principal streets
OF the city. The scene was an inspiring
one, the rich regalia OF the Order blending
beautifully with the gay uniforms of the
bands and the whole stepping with elastic
and swinging step to the cheerful music
When the Amphitheater wac reached, the
procession filed in and took seats, and tho
large structure was filled in no time by the
residents OF Anaconda and visitors.
THE ~ExERCIsEs.
All having been seated and order having
been restored, Henry McMurphey, Grand
Master for Montana, called the assemblage
to order, and after an overture by the
Alice Band, asked the Grand Chaplain to
invoke the blessing of God upon the meet
ing. The Chaplain complied. as oIiows:
"Almighty and everlasting God, from
whom cometh every good and perfect grit,
and without whom nothing can prosper
we invoke Thy bless; ng upon US as We are
here assembled. Direct us in all our doings
with Thy most gracious favor, and let thu
words of our mouths and the meditatlone
Of our hearts, while we wait before Thee.
be acceptable in Thy sight, 0 Lord, oul
strength and our Redeemer. Amen"
The following explanatory dialogue then
ensued between the Noble Grand and the
Vice Grand of Colfax Lodge, No. 20:
Noble Grand-Vice Grand, why this con
vocation of brethren?
Vice Grand-In obedience to the procla'
nation of the Most Worthy Grand Sire
that we may render, as is justly due, de
yout thanksgiving to the benefcent ano
almighty Power, who has preserved ou1
lives and protected and prospered our be
loved Order.
Noble Grand-The Secretary WILL rea0 tne
nroclamation of the Most Worthy Crane
Sire.
THE PROCLAMATION.
This proclamation wa then read as TO-
lows:
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS,
GRAND LODGE OF MONTANA.
OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER.
| To all whom these presents shall come
greeting: u
| eign Grand Lodge. OF the Independent Orde
| of odd Fellows has issued his proclamation
enjoining upon all grand and s~ubordinat
! lodges under his sovereign Jurisdiction, t.
snrro oriately celebrate the sixty-seventl
anniversary of our beloved order in Amer
ica. And, recognizing this as our nata
day. | Henry McMurphy, Grand Master
tho indenendent Order OF Odd Fellows G
the Territory OF Montana, by virtue OF IN
authority in me vested, do hereby en!ol
noon ALI lodges in this grand jurisdiction
~ take nroper steps for a due observanc
of the sixty-seveuth anniversary OF 20
Fellowship in America, on Tn
26th day OF April, A. D., = o. set1in
ana,t that day for praise to tne uran
Sire OF the universe, for the many meres
vonchsafed ito our order at large, an
| oSIN0rIAHVI LOT Lie SCuC1"'
and good will enjoyed by the several iooss
within our own Territory. 80. \,
Done at Butte City, Montana, ms %
24th day of February, A. d., 1886, an
in the yearof our order the sixty-seventl
:" HSsRy McMURpBY, Grand Master.
JACOB LOEB, Grand Secretary.
Noble Grand-Vice Grand, when an
,,h"ra had American Odd Fellowship Il
beginning? ~ Ra,t;more. @
tho memorable day Of which this is tne a
ni]yersary, April 26, Ammo Domlnl 1873.
Noble Grand-Who were its ounders al
!, first advocates? ,,,:,a.u II,
WEIGH, John Duncan, John Cheatneu'' o.
Richard Rushworth. -
Noble Grand-What were their op!eet'
Iino Grand-Those declared in all o.
3 ,horters. viz: For the aid and protectlt
~ hrothers when in sickness and on trav'
! md Tor the purpose OF beneVoience u
e WobHe Grand-Was there any special II
,o;d down for the orders guidance III u
fn%rtherance of this work? j,
}, Uce Grand-Yes; it is contained IN I
ronJ On fine seal OF the Grand Loose
IT, tinted States, which legend ID .ne una
I =. ~ the Order; 1--WE you
u;s;t the sick. relieve the dlstresssu' 'u
t the dead, and educate the orphan;" d.a
Noble Grand-Was this rule ln.enueu
apply to men OF any particular party
) creed? - comnrehensive
.hs human race. It rises above par 5
sect OF creed. Here all believer; *s rs n the .I boz
~ Universal brotherhood
r; Noble Grand-1s it enssno crae dl.' bell
IF .ups1:sas or. o. to % %spsts:s oi religion. sa$ssi'
Vice Grand-By no no Spiritual %irtun its me
no p%Issos; ,ss "sd Fl us sss T in =; = Il i
bers are lrse God ao and themselves. 1t int
ID Lies s \ NO duty which they o. e s