The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-05-19
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The events Of the last seven days have
marked an era IN the history Of our city. The
frst event q Importance was the dedication
o. the new hall Or Anchor Lodge No 50, /. q,
Q. +. This, as Is wen known, occupies ihs
third door Of the CaIcasicu bank building,
and rivals fl magniacenee and size the finest
lodge rooms ia New Orleans or any other
city in the south. In describing the dedica-
lion We Will quote largely from The minutes
of the secretary.
Lodge met at p. M, at old hall. to pre-
pare 70 leave our old home, sud after suita-
bic ceremony, 70 take possession of our new
home 10 the upper or third story Of the Cali
easieu bank building, corner Of Ryan and
Puio streets. Past Grand Master G.. II.
Brownlee being present selected as Grand
Officers TO assist him IN dedleatlng our new
bali the following brothers:
Deputy Grand Master Dickinson aB Grand
Warden; Past Grand w. H. Albertson as
Grand MsrAhal Past Grand A. Ellis as GF.nd
Chaplain; Past Grand W. r. Joy as Grand
Conductor; Past Grand o. L. Smith as Grand
Guardian; Past Grand j. A. Bel as tfFand
Treasurer; Past Grand A. a. Wpntz as Grand
Secretary Grand MarsbRl AlbeFtson ap-
pointed as bis Heralds Brothers Meyer, r.
0. Moss, W w. Day and F A. Daniels, after
which the Lodge WIS formed 10 procession,
and WRs escorted by large delegation from
Iris Lodge No ESQ Of Orange. Texas, and
from Pbeuix Lodge No. 81, Of Alexandria,
and by Reliance Lodge, X. Of H., headed BY
Aspiration Band Of Grand Coteau, with Past
Grand w a. Knapp as Grand Marshal and
Brother j. H Waters as Assistant Marshal,
through the principal streets of our beautI-
fully decorated city 10 our new home, which
We found bad been magn 1eentiy decorated
for the occasion BY the ladies Of our CITY. and
where We found our large home crowded
with our mothers, wives, daughters, sweet
hearts, and Others, ready to honor us IN the
services and ceremonies Of the hour.
The Grand Lodge, as above constituted,
took charge Of the ceremonies, and our new
and magnificent hall was dedicated accord
ing 70 the rules I'D regulations Of our order,
our altar b1ilded piece by piece, aud our
new home established.
Past Grsnd w. Nj Thompkins presented
to the lodge a gayel made BY himself Of
seven different kinds Of wood grown IN our
parish, which gaYel was, on behalf Of the
Lodge, accepted by Noble Grand j. A. Bin
der, With one Of his neat and timely spe eehes.
Past Grsnd ". A. Knapp. IN pleasant
and short address, presented TO the Lodge
from Brother Philip Werlich, of New Or
leans, through his general manager Robert
Harry, very fine reed organ for use IN the
Lodge Room. Past Grand w. II. ALDER son,
ID one Of bis characteristic speeches, &C.
eepbeAs IN pehalI OF Tue BOogsa the DFnubii al
present and extended TO Brother Werlsin the
thanks Of the Lodge aud our heartiest good
wishes Tor bin aid his
Past Grand Master BrownIee gave as a
very pleasant and appropriate address.
Brother 8. o, shHftuck then gave Us a very
hne address on Odd Fellowship, its supposed
origin, aims, etc., after which Deputy Grand
Master Dickinson spoke to Us grandly for a
few moments
Excellent and appropriate music was rem
deEed at Intervals during the ceremonies by
select choir of ladies and gentlemen under
the leadership Of Past Grand Arad ThOmp-
son, with Mrs, q. w. Little and Mrs, W. l..
Hafchins at the oigan
We start out 10 our new home with the
Dest OF feeling amODR the members and the
hearty good wishes " the whole community,
as evidenced by their attendance aud assist,
anee II This time, the business men of the
whole Ct y closing their places of business 10
honor n ODD r llOWsbip aud 20 cheer and
encourage Us BY their presence.
Too much cannot be said Ia favor of the
ladies of our city for the part they took 10
this, the opening Of our new and grand
bHBae.
10 The Brothers of IIis Lodge No. 286, and
Of Phoenix Lodge No. 81, 70 the ladies' and
gentlemen who furnished the music for the
occasion, and 20 all others who assistrd BY
their presence, tho thaDks Of the Grand
Lodge are extended