Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-27
AUGUSTA ODD FELLOWS
Dedicate With Appropriate Ceremony
Their New Hall.
A Gala Occasion Which 10 Honorsd by
the Presence OF the Grand offissrs.

Yesterday was gala occasion for Augusta
Odd Fellows No, only was it the seventeen
anniversary Of the establishment Of that
order in this country. but it marked tho dedi-
cation of the new hall Of Asylum Lodge. 1t
is certainly beautiful new home for the
members of the order in this city and one In
which they may rightly feel a lust pride,
No pains were spared to make the occasion
of this dedication both = successful and a
memorable one. At $50 in the afternoon
the members of Asylum Lodge and Jcptha
Encampment met at the new hall
and formed line Of march
headed by the National band. From,
there they proceeded to Water street and
waited for the arrival Of the officers OF
the Grand Lodge on the afternoon
train. The grand officers who attended tae
dedication were Henry {. BAgley Of Fort
land, q. NJ; A. =. Kimbali of Norway, d.
g. NJ; X. G. Dyer of Belfast, @, W;
Joshua Davis of Portland. @, s.; Rev
Marion Crosley Of Portland. q. c.
Immediately upon their arr. II hoy were
taken in carriages and the line Of ma,st Ic-
sumed. The route extended up Bridge h /
to State St, and down State ST., to the capt.
tol, in the rotunds Of which ranks were
broken and the whole party called in an in-
formal way upon Governor Burleigh at his
private room and were presented to him by
Mayor Lane. After brief rest at the State
House the line of march was resumed. II
extended up State to Western avenue, thence
to Se~all street, up SewAll to Winthrop and
thence to the hall,
Al seven o'clock as merry aparty of ladies
and gentlemen as ever assembled in Augusta
sat down to sump,uous banquet at Mconian
Hall. Wsever had fairly outdone his own
excellent record aud the tables verify groaned
under the abundance of good things hcaped
upon them. Everything wn we'll cooked
and well served. Blessing was asked by
Grand Chaplain Croslcy, after which the
large party present settled down to the dis
cussion of the following bill of fare which
they handled in a masterly manner;
MENU.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Cold Boiled Ham
L.calloped Oysters. Roll.
Mashed Potatoes, Lobster Salad
Lettuce. olivr.
D.liciou.
Delicate.
Vanilla and STRAW berry lee Cream.
tRuir
bananas, Raisins Oranges
Coffee, Tea, MIN
From the banquet the party adjourned to
the lodge hall to listen to the dedication eI.
ercisss. There were a large number pres
ent but not enough 10 make an unpleasant
jam. The following was the order Of eIcr.
cises:
song. Chick' ring Qusf,ette
D-dicntory Ceremony
Grand oheer assisted by Chicterirg Qu,r,.t,e
Address. By tic Grand Master
song. thiohering QuHrtette
Rev. Marion cro,ley. Grand Chaplain, and other
Brief Remarks.
wm. Il. Smith, Past Grand Representative
song chlekciins 9anrteite
In addition To the regular programme. in
teres.ins remarks were made by Deputy
Grand Master A. =. kimball and by J. y.
Hobbs and X. Il. Cspen The exercises
were beautifully impressive and most sue
cessfully carried out. The occasion will be
remembered with pleasure by those who
were present at its ceremonies and may well
form one Of the red letter days in the history
of Asylnm Lodge.