Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-27
THE TRIPLE LINK
FINE TURNOUT OF THE ORDER ON
THE PARADR.

GAMG ~ UT 1AG V1&AkE %VN
THE PARADR.
The Ceremonies at Renshaw Hall-Elo-
quent Address of Welcome by Mayor
Hamilton = Responses by Prominent
Members of the Order-InstaIlation OF
New Grand Oficers-The Ball mt Night.
Notwithstanding the weather yesterday
was cold, raw and blustery, the parade
announced OF the Grand and subordinate
lodges Of Odd Fellows came off as an
nounced, and though the streets were not
crowded as they would rave been in fair
weather, the procession was watched and
admired by many OF both sexes. The line
OF march followed was curtailed from that
announced owing to .the start not being
made until nearly ~tbree-quarters OF an
hour after the time announced yesterday.
THE PROCESSION.
The members OF the Conclave OF Patri-
archs Militant aud the several Encamp-
ments represented in town, Ridgley Lodge
No. IL, and Olive Branch No. 80, marched
out of the hall of Ridgley Lodge and fell in
on Main street. Headed by the Alice Band
they marched down Main to Broadway
when the representatives of the Grand
Lodge and Fidelity No. 8 were drawn up
in open rank in front of the hall of.the
latter.
The procession then moved of, headed
by Grand Marshal Kinney, with Standard
Bearer Young on his left, both mounted,
the latter carrying the national colors,
followed by the Alice Band playing inspir-
ing martial airs. Then came the canton
and encampment members in uniform OF
black military costume, with a profusion
OF gold braid and gold lace and chapeaus,
from which hoated ostrich plumes, red,
white or purple, presenting a most effective
appearance, being mostly stalwart, well.
built men. They were o. foot, and the
Canton was under the command of
Colonel McCabe, mounted; Mayor Asmus-
SON and Captain Pinkham, the Encamp-
ment under command OF Marshal Pascoe.
Then in order came Olive Branch lodge No.
90, Ridgley No, IL, the representatives of
the GrandiLodge of Montana, headed by the
Grand officers, with Fidelity bringing up the
rear.
The route was along Broadway to Mon
tana, down Montana to Park, along ParS
to Wyoming, up Wyoming to Quartz, along
Quartz to Main. down Main to Park, thence
to Renshaw Hall.
EXERCISES AT THE HALL.
Arrived ut the hall, there was found to
be a scarcity of seats, and a good many
had to listen to the exercises standing. The
exercises were begun with al overture from
the Alice Band. Chairman Steese then in.
PRODUCED Mayor Hamilton who delivered
without manuscript the following we'll
worded address. He was fri quently ap-
plauded and highly complimented at the
close OF his address:
MAYOR HAMILToN's
Grand Master, Grand Officers and Grand
Representatives OF the Grand Lodge Of
Odd Fellows of Montana: LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN-To here greet, on behalf of
Butte, the honored officials and represen-
tatives OF the Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows
of Montana, is an honor for which any
citizen should feel q sentiment of wort; v
pride. But one whose hand, like nine,
thrills not with fraternat grasp; whose
eyes "are holden" that they may not see
import of heauteous symbols; whose
thought reads not language of "uystic
rites" and who a stranger is to covenant
bond" anchor of which is triple links OF
IEIcHuSElp, lCNe anu IruLU, CAL Out IC6l
his poverty of words to clothe in proper
phrase, most hearty welcome.
1t has been said that
Thought oft speaks to thought
Without interpreter"
Would l could thus express greeting. To
oar distinguished guests
THE CITY's UNREsERvED FREEDOM
and her peoples cheerful hospitality, I nov
extend, and request acceptance, in token OF
our high regard for your most worthy
order, whose divine principles, in deeds of
noble charity, we behold incarnate.
The surface streets OF our city, you will
not find paved viii. polished stones:" we
have no D~oulevards, adorned with trees or
flowers, nor yet artistic lawns. There is a
Butte OF many streets, OF myriad levels,
wines, drifts, of countless blocks and
squares, beneath our hills and valleys that
appear. II these neither avenues you walk,
sights stranger than fairy tales or yarns of
MUSES., will greet the gaze. The freedom of
this lower city, il to its use by generous
~custodians welcomed, will prove not re.
spectful compliment alone. as by accepting
this, is found the key to the past, the
present and the future OF the chartered
Butte which you behold. These mountains,
hills and valleys, which eviron and uphold
our city, are
JEwELLED THROUGH WITH PRECIOUS ORES.
The extraction and refinement OF these,
with kindred industries, employ about
three thousand "sops OF toll" than whomI
no harder, manlier, better yeomany ever
made earth pay trihnte- From enterpris-
ing capital. through generous, intelligent
supervision, these receive over a half mill
ION dollars monthly. OF this, the larger
part is sanctiied to 'fireside joys" OF wife
and babes. The prosperity OF such
breathes in our mountain air, thrilling
with life and zeal every nerve and artery
Of trade. Such hopes and aspirations
now are kindling, that to the ~threadbare
question, "How long will Butte last2". a
bell will ring, then answer come, Butte
mas an hundred years in sight, with more
beyond" But truce to guessing. Such
matters are beyond our ken. Tomorrow
yet is with the stars. The order here rep
resented has a heritage OF pleasant memo
ries. Fragrance of
GOOD DEEDS OF OTHER YEARS
fingers still. He who nothing knows OF it's
private character, administrative or legis-
lative policy of the craft. cannot speak in
diligently of the genius OF Odd Fellowship,
and such is not his province. The tribute
such as one nay pay is, rather, that OF him
who sees deeds Of mercy done, and knows
the door; cup OF water given and knows the
giver; beholds one whom he knows rot,
granting aims, and finds this stranger,
''angel in disguise" There is a story told,
of One Whose weary, homeless head. oft
envied home of fox and nest of bird whose
bruised feet" the 'wine press trod alone."
He had great faith in fish and loaves of
bread. By him was taught
THE QUEER PHILOSOPHY,
that "to give more blessed is than to re-
ceive:" that charity should reign while time
shall be, and scepter sway, long after ''ele-
ments melt" and spheres roll together "like
a SCROLL" Strange doctrine this, but
grandest teaching is peculiar. This queer
philosophy has power to mould the ages
Jurat it bears OF Royal Hand and Seal o
Empire.
That your order is SO justly famed for
principles of charity, in deeds of mercy
practiced, is warrant for it's lifted head
among the crafts. That by it's care, fra
ternity new life receives, is little fee'' to
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