Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-20
i 0. or. CELEBRATION.
TEE SEYENTY-THRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE
FOUNDING OF THE ORDER IN AMERICA
Remembered in Fitting Manner-A Splendid Pa
rads With Eight Hundred Persons in Line
Banquet and Ball in the New Hall

Seventy-three years ago the first lodge
of Odd Fellows organized in America,
was Instituted at Baltimore, Md. Yes
terday the event was commemorated by
the local lodges, assisted by sister
lodges from all neighboring towns. The
afternoon demonstration was very
creditable one, and last evening the
affair was brought to brilliant close
by banquet and ball at the handsome
new hall, corner Chapline and Twelfth
streets. The whole affair reflects great
credit upon the committee having the
arrangements in charge, as we'll as the
organizations which participated.
Each incoming train In the morning
brought in large delegations OF Odd
Fellows, who were received at the diff
ferent stations, by committee from the
local lodges, and escorted to l. o. o. f.
Hall. Moundsville, Washington, Steu-
benville, Martins Ferry, Bellaire, Ohio
county, Cameron and other places all
sent large delegations.
At the Hall, the visitors were enter
tanned by their Wheeling brethren and
at noon an elegant dinner was served
a committee OF ladies. 1t was splen-
did meal, and was discussed in spirited
manner, the ladies veing with each
other in their efforts TO accommodate
the guests. The tables were arranged
lengthwise in the hall, and the walls
were tastefully decorated, londing a
pleasing effect TO the scene OF ANNA
ton. Occupying prominent position
was the motto OF the order. "Friend-
ship, Love and Truth"
In the afternoon the different orders
began to assemble at the stating point.
A sharp shower came up, and threat
ened to interfere with the procession,
but in short time the weather cleared
up again, and at 2 o'clock Chief Mar
shall Schul gave the command to march.
THE PARADE
was headed by the Opera House band,
and moved in the following order:
Chief Marshal, Godfrey Schul; aides,
Henry Seamon, Louis Hoffman, l.. w.
Blayney, D. W. Martin, Jos.
Schul, Henry Goetze, Robt.
Newton, mounted.
Opera House Band, 20 men.
Canton Doty No. 40, OF Steubenville, O.,
IS men.
Mechanics Band, of 3 allaire, 20 men.
Bellaire Lodge, 40 men.
Excelsior Lodge, Wheeling, so men.
West Liberty Cornet Band, Is men.
Triadelphia Lodge, 40 men.
West Liberty Lodge, 30 men.
Concord Lodge No. 10, Wheeling, rs men.
Eureka Lodge No. as, Wheeling, 90 men.
Moundsville Cornet Band, IL men.
Penola Lodge No. 9, Wheeling, 40 men.
Fairview Cornet Band, II men.
Mound City Lodge No. y 80 men.
Franklin Lodge No 3, Wheeling, so men,
Second Division, Marshals Mounted.
Mayors Brass Band. 20 men.
Daughters of Rebecca, and Odd Fellows
in Carriages.
The parade moved over the following
route: Down Twelfth to Market, up
Market to Tenth, on Tenth to Main,
down Main to Twenty-seventh, up
Twenty-seventh to Chaplne, down
Chapline to Twenty-thir1, up Twenty
third to Eoff, down Eof to Thirty
ninth, on Thirty-ninth to Jacob, up
Jacob to Thirty-third, down Thirty
third to EOff, up Eoff to Twenty-sev-
enth, on Twenty-seventh to Chapine,
up Chapline to Twentieth, down TWEEN
tieth to Market, up Market TO Twelfth,
up Twelfth to hall.
The different organizations marched
with military precision, and were every
where commended from the crowds
which lined the sidewalks. There were
about eight hundred people in line. 1t
was probably the largest number Of
carriages in any procession that has
taken place in this city. The ladies OF
the Daughters of RebeCca all wore their
reCalias. There was no lack OF music,
and some Of the bands did themselves
proud.
When the head of the column
reached Fourteenth and Market streets,
coming up, the command "Open order!"
was given, and the marchers lined up
on each side of the street, and uncov-
cred their heads, while the long string
OF carriages passed through, followed
by the rear organizations, the column
proceeding to the hail In reverse order.
This was very neatly executed, and
drew unstinted praise from the largA
crowd which assembled on Market
street.
When the hall was reached, all were
fatigued from the long march. The To-
cal organizations proceeded to their re-
spective halls where they disbanded,
while preparations were being made for
the supper for the visitors.
THE BANQUET AND BALL
took place in the hall from tour o'clock
until six. A committee Of gentleman
had charge, assisted by number of
ladies. All the visitors took supper,
over FIVE hundred being fed. The
large corps of walters was kept busy
in attending TO the wants Of those who
partook Of the banquet.
In the evening at 1880, the hall was
literally packed, and many were I'M
able to gain admission. The pro-
gramme rendered was one OF unusual
excellence throughout. The solos by
Miss Chapman, Mr.. Crummit and
Misses Robinson and Bradshaw
were all well rendered and received
with marked evidences Of pleasure.
Miss Cunning ham recited a pleasing
selection. The Whistling Regiment"
a very difficult selection, was handled
in splendid manner by Miss Mollie
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