The Dickinson press., 1892-04-30
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Celebrates the Anniver.
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lowship.
The Dickinson Order Docs Itself Credit.

of the order in the United States in II
manner appropriate to the occasion
and CONSTANT with the spirit of the
enterprise of the members of From
tier Lodge. which was established
here about five or six years ago, and
has now a membership OF nearly one
hundred. AS there vas no hall large
enough for the purpose they proceed
ed to build IL temporary one 40 X 70
feet. on the street and adjoing the so
called, rink building. The intention
being to use the new building for the
speaking, musical exercises, and dane
ing and the srink building for u ban
Duet hall. The new hall was hand
somely decorated with evergreens and
bunting, the symboles of the order be
ing represented on the walls wrought
in cvergreens. Invitations were
sent out to sister lodges east and west
and the military, instrumental band
at Fort Keogh was hired to furnish
music.
1t was expected that there would be
IL grand parade on the streets in the
afternoon of Tuesday, the 10Th inst.
That to he followed by speaking and
other appropriate exercises, open to
the public, in the new hall, and, in
the evening Il banquet and dance.
The rain which set in OH Sunday
and continued till Monday afternoon
hindered and much increased the
work of preparation. but the boys
bravely preserved, hoping for a fair
day OH Tuesday. 1t was not so to be;
at the time the parade was about to
be formed, the rain again began to
fall and the gay march was stricken
from the program.
Large delegations of Odd Fellows,
accompanied Wy their ladies. came in
on the east and west bound trains
with full regalia; the Mandan and
Glendlve lodges as organizations.
AT about 8 O'Clock, Nozzle Grand l..
X. Granteer raped for order and
named Past Grand j. G. Campbell
chairman for the occasion. At this
time the falling rain and storm
without made such IL din as to render
it impossible for Il %speakerto be heard.
SO the military band vas called upon
to reply to the music of the storm
with their Instruments, which they
did in handsome style. The storm
having abated Bro. J.. e. Brown ad-
dressed the Supreme Grand Sire of all
men in prayer for a divine blessing
on the exercises. The chairman then
i'm a short speech welcomed the visit
ing brothers and ladies and thanked
them for their attendance.
After a song, well rendered by the
vocal band under the management of
Bro. j.. e. Brown, the speaker of the
day, Past Grand Master A. Z. Nugent,
OF Fargo,was introduced and delivered
~ very scholarly and eloquent address.
He reviewed concisely the foundation
and history of the order of Odd Eel
lows: its rise and progress; it's active
ments and its aims and uses. After
that there we're short speeches, inter
lard will, music. vocal and instrument
tai.
Rev. J. II. Deckard of Mandan and
Judge W. II. Winchester of Bismarck
gave their views of Odd Fellowship
respectively, from the standpoint OF
the clergyman and the lawyer; boil
arriving ut the same conclusion, which
each expressed in clear and eloquent
terms, that it's aim anltendency wa:
to improve and elevate mankind ant
alleviate suffering.
Bro. Collins of Mandan then deliv
cred very humorous address in which
the boys got much good advice ant
the girls were not forgotten. He be
lieved in Oddfellowship and in keep
ing all dues paid up and receipts filed
The order of business being, ''Th'
good of the order,' various brothers
we're called on for short speeches
Among those responding were broth
ers Packard of Mandan: j. u. Dale,
of GlendiYe and'.L. T.. Brown. j. c
Thompson, l.. A. Simpson, G. F. Mel
ry and j. e. Campbell, of Dickinson
Although the proceedings had bee
prolonged to considerable length tn
interest of the audience never SCENE
to flag. at about 6 O'Clock, the tim
for the supper, in the adjoining build
ing, and the dance in the new ha
having been announced, benedictlo,
was pronounced by Rev. j. r. Decl
ard and that part of the program wa
ended.
The Daughters of Rebekah, assistc
by the wives and daughters of res
dent Odd Fellows, soon after 4 o'cloc
in the evening, had the long tables j
the rink building. we'll loaded wit
materials ior a rich Ieast, and! befo;
She tims foT TIE gsfia4 mateI. abs@'
two hundred had partaien to reple'
ton.
) From about 8 O'Clock till midnigh
to the inspiring strains of the Fo
keogh band the dance went merily {
despite the weather.
. Then a second supper was served
the rink and dano:ng va resumed.
The:condition Of the Weather was
great drawback upon the whole affai
but Notwithstanding that, the visitil
: Odd Fellows, generally: express
:, thsmsel$es highly pleased With Il
u manner i'll which they had been e