Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-28
I. o. o. F. CELEBRATION
THE sixty NINTH AEyTYERsxRY
PASSES OFF RIrH ECLAG.

TIE sExTY- NINTH ANNIYERsARY
PASSES OFF WITH EoLAT.
The Procession Shorter in Numbers Than
Last Year Owing TO Train Delay-A
Splendid Day for the Marchers-The
i BAN FIFTY Rounds on the success.
i Yesterday opened bright and auspicious
for the sixty-ninth anniversary celebra-
ton OF Odd Fellowship. The weather had
taken bad turn for day or two previ-
GUS, but the sun shone out yesterday, and
there was pleasant GOODNESS about the
atmosphere and the streets were passably
fair. except in spots. The usual crowd of
sight-seers lined Main street and conpre
gated at the corners. waiting for about q
couple OF hours for the procession to
move. At Fidelity Hall, on Broadway, a
crowd lined both sidewalks and waited in
good d-humored expectancy. Shortly after
2 o'clock the members of the Uniformed
elsank marched out in double file from the /
hall and stood a. rest on the street in ex.
pectation OF the advent of the other
lodges who were to take part in the process
sion, and after half an hours wait they
appeared in charge of Marshal of the Day
McMurphey, with banners aying and the
STARS AND STRIPES
heading the procession, marching to the
invigorating music of the MeaderyilleI
Band, playing quickstep. The line of
march was formed in accordance with pre-
yious announcements: Past Grand Bryan
OF Washington Territory held aloft the
ensign OF his country as standard bearer.
and was followed ip order by Orton's .
Band, Olive Bran h No. 23, Colfax No. 90 Il
of anaconda, Ridgely No. IL, Fidelity No.
5, the Meaderville Band, Crusader En- ii
;ampment No. 8, Summit Encampment
No. 4, followed by three carriages, the f
lrst containing President OF the Day b
1oimes nnd Chaplain Hanna. the second d
TO the Sovereign Grand
odge Pinkham and Past Grand Treas 2
lrer Pascoe, the last Past Grand Bradley +,
i Deer Lodge, the Oldest Odd Fellow in the h.
'erritory and probably In the United m
tates, and Past Grand Williams, who fell &c
90 feet down shaft some time ago, but r.
'as able to participate in the ceremonies a,
the day. Several lodges from Dillon,
rgenta and Glendale were expected, but ~
ere delayed by the late arrival OF the T,
rain on the U. d n, which did not get in -
ntil 4 O'Clock The route advertised WAS IN
'llowed and about $3.50 the procession ny
rrived at
RENsHAw HALL 40
here crowd of ladies and gentlemen, pa
lth a numerous contingent of noisy chill
'en were awaiting them. The latter Ar
Gated considerable annoyance by their wi
lttering feet running over the bare floor su 81.
the hall until the ianitor elected them. eN eie
q the platform were seated P. G. M. L. e. I'm
dimes, P. G. NJ. Fl. McMurphey, Grand Cal
preventative Pinkham, P. G. Treasurer
ascoe, T. g. Bernstein, G. Secretary A. J.
hite, 2. G. Bradley, P. G. Steve Williams, Z
u. Latey, V. G. Chas. SchatzIein, p. G.
yam, Chaplain Hanna, N. G.. Gray, V. G. are
utter and Others. The standard and sur
nners were placed against the wall in the chit
ar OF the platform, the Stars and Stripes will
ing accorded the place OF honor, and the nm,
oceedings opened with music by the Mea- r.
rvllle band who performed Joan OF anl
c, descriptive fantasie, under tine able to
dership OF j. III. Treloar, the band
ster. The piece was rather lengthy, but
eived
LOUD APPLAUSE
its conclusion. The performers showed sun
ood deal OF proficiency and careful train
Chaplain Hanna then invoked the
inc blessing on the proceedings and was O
owed Dy oeeretaty white, who read the of
40 +ha Tolloy ~ onI Janu a. olre. Inen will
Olive Branch lodge and Vice Grand ures
liter OF Fidelity read responsively, which deal
;idated the principles of the order, Gov
plain Hanna then offered a prayer and Raw
sident Holmes in q few words apologized -.
the absence OF two noted Odd Fellows 'e'I'
the Territory, Governor Leslie and OF
,sena Buliard, the latter the chosen have
Tor OF the day, whose absence was un- or il
naaJ o III t;H ouuc''o onapiaih ln nanna' pate
viously delivered in place of the one ex- male
ed. r. G. Bradley, OF Deer Lodge, was conf
introduced and made a few remarks, He 8
ing the rest announcing that on the from
OF May next, he will have been fifty-one the :
8 member of the order. The old ence
leman bears his years well and it was had
earnest wish of all that he may live to ernu
nany noie anniversarles. Inc closing respt
'rton's band the audience dispersed.
THE BALL.
nshaw Hall was crowded by a large e
happy crowd of ladies and gentlemen 60 :,
- Ds'', ~ INC even'hg' Inc nan was for |
!. 70 e uu'' nave oeen Sea,
u :, LOU couples tnere. plentiful the G
killing OF local politicians was present, in I,o
I Une agreeaDie TO tne wives and inter-
hters OF the burg. a sure indication of tion
election. Van Orton's State
,: .e:l@ relue.eu ns an eAceiien0 programme answ
lsS lS anu Messrs. I0ucure q Leiord expire
@ Oeu 1ne ue'hces WIN oneir usual grace poseC
AoouI mlonlgnG tne order a clos
nclng was suspended and the com. soeve
repaired 20 5ne WINDSOR restaurant the q
GoVGrs mao Deen lald 1or over fisher
reu. ! Inc overno" VINO were unable respo
Valo Cneir turn repaired TO otner res tion.
Lnts and the dance was resumed and
up until early morning. Everyone
red that for pleasant enjoyment the
Fellows ball equalled any OF the past
n and it will long remain pleasant
,ry in the recollection of all who were He0"'
nt