The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-27
THE SEVENTEEN ANNIVERSARY.
How the Birthday of Odd-Fellowship Was
Celebrated at Various Points.
Specials to the Indianapolis JouInal.

Specials to the Indianapolis JouInal.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, April 28.-The seven
tieth anniversary Of Odd-fellowship was
celebrated here to-day by at least four
hundred members from Shelby, Rush. De-
catur and adjoining counties. The address
was delivered by Mr.. II. c. Morrison. The
principal feature of the day was big street
parade and the exemplifcation of the de-
grees by the degree staff of Shelby Lodge.
No. 80. The work is said to be the finest
ever given n-this part of Indiana.
KoKoMo. Ind. April 2e.--The several
Howard county lodges, /. o. o. F.,
the founding of American Odd fellow-
ship. at Alto. this county, to-day. Hon. A..
n. Grant, of this city, past grand master of
Indiana, delivered an eloquent address to
large audience.
.VINCENNEs, Ind, April 26-The seven
tieth anniversary Of American Odd7fell9w-
bash Lodge, No. 20, which was organized
forty-four years ago. Visiting brethren
from surrounding towns participated in
the ceremonies, which consisted of q street
RR ighha addresses and a grand banquet at
NATION, Ill, April 8.-The SEVENTEEN
anniversary of the organization of Odd-fel-
lowship wasappropriately celebrated by the
Anniversary Association OF Coles county.
at Humboldt, to-day: Eloquent addresses
were made by Hon. w: ). Hooper, of Shell
large crowd attended and the occasion was
made an enjoyable one for all.
PARIS. ILL.,, April 26.-The Edgar County
Association of Odd-follows held their cele-
bration of the SEVENTEEN anniversary Of
the founding of the order in Vermillion to-
this city, accompanied by the Cadet Band,
left here at o'clock by special train to at
tend the celebration. The Kansas lodges,
accompanied by the Kansas Cornet Band,
went through on the limited at noon to-
day to attend. A number of young ladies
and gentlemen from this city went over in
carriages. Dana and Clinton. Ind, were
largely represented. Vermillion could not ac-
commOdate the large crowd, and did not an
ticipate such large attendance. The next
celebration will be held in this city next
year. The order of exercises this after
noon consisted of q parade of the lodges
through the streets. addresses. music and
dedication of the new hall. The weather
was delightful.
DAYTON, April 26.-The features of the
bration here was the appearance of the
Hon. James Turner, aged seventy-seven
years, whose membership in the order is
longer than that of any other Odd-fellow of
Ohio, and he is the Oldest In the United
States He was initiated in King William
the Fourth Lodge No. 1179, Kidderminister,
England, July Z, 1880. and to-day he wore
the past grand masters jewel presented to
him in England in 1889, and a jewel pre-
sented to him by the Ohio Grand Lodge of
1870.
MONTICELLO, ILL.,. April 26.-There was a
great gathering of the lodges of i. o. o. F.
here to-day to celebrate the SEVENTEEN an
niversary of the order. The welcome adj
dress was by Hon A. l.. Rodgers, Mayor of
the city. Hon. Alfred Orendorff, past grand
master, was the orator of the day. The
cantons' prize drill occurred at 3 p. NJ. The
judges were Lieut.. c. b. Hoppin, United
States army: Major A. Orendorff and
Major o. +. Stebbins. The first gold prize
was awarded the Decatur Canton, COM
manded by Capt. w. III. ElwOod. The
celebration was great success, some forty
lodges and cantOns were represented.