Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
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for the Columbian demonstration of the
independent Order of Odd Fellows,
which will take place in Chicago:
SEPTEMBER 25TH.
2p. m.-Grand parade of all branches
of the Order, including the Sovereign
Grand Lodge and Grand Lodge OF
Illinois; the various bodies to be formed
en- masse on the Lake Front Park and
the parade TO take place along Michigan
avenue, countermarch and terminate in
grand review opposite the Columbus
statue.
Sp. m.-Reunion Of Veteran Odd |
Fellows at the hall of Duane Lodge, |
Nos. 75 and N Randolph street.
SEPTEMBER 26TH.
Odd Fellows Day at the Worlds Co.
lumbar Exposition. Sovereign Grand
Lodge.
$50 a. m.-The member5 of the S. G..
l.. and attendants will take Columbian
Coaches ut Hyde Park Hotel, be driven
along Flfty.hrst boulevard, Drexel
boulevard, lakewood boulevard, Grand
boulevard, Thirty-fifth street and Michi-
gan avenue, to the corner of Van Buren,
street, where all will dismount and as
semble in reception rooms and parlors
of the Victoria Hotel.
GAS a. m.-Escorted by p. M. com
mand, the officers and grand representa-
tives of the S. G. L., their lady attend
ants and other invited guests will board
the steamship Christopher Columbus
(whaleback) from the Van Buren, street
pier.
10 a. m.-The steamer bearing the s.
G. L., attendants, guests and Odd Fell
lows generally, and the other steamers
that may be requisite to convey the ex-
cursionists, escorted by the United States
war-ships Michigan, Blake and Johnson,
will sale under steam, with gala flags
| hying from masts and rigging, to point
in Lake Michigan opposite the eques-
| trian statue of General Grant in Lincoln
| Park; thence make the water trip along
the beautiful lake front of Chicago 10
the pier on the grounds of the Worlds
| Columbian Exposition. where the men,
bers of the S. G. l.. and their ladies will
be admitted complimentary TO the Elk
position, and other excursionists, having
previously procured the |. o. o. +. EX-
position tickets, can all be admitted in
bodies marching through gates, instead
of by the slow process Of passing singly
through the turnstiles.
10 m.-The S. G. L., other Odd Fell
lows and ladies will enter the Festival
Hall opposite the wooded Island, and
will there be received with ceremonies,
as follows:
Past Grand Sire John g. Underwood,
as Marshall General, will call the audi
ence to order and announce the OPEN
ing exercises.
Grand Overture by the Worlds Colum.
bian Exposition Orchestra.
Prayer-Rev. DR.. II, w. Bolton Chap.
lain-General, p. NJ.
General William s. Frost, Grand Mar
shall of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, will
! conduct and present the Grand Master
of the Jurisdiction, Hon. i. S. Conway
!, of Chicago to the Marshal-General, wht
! will introduce him to the S. G.. L. and
audience.
Grand Master Conway, as Chairman
of the Committee of Arrangements, will
1 assume the chair and preside during th'
. ceremonies.
8 Choice operate Music by the Colum
bian Orchestra.
Welcoming speech, Opening the Gate
Of the City-His Honor, Carter II. Har
rison, Mayor of Chicago (who will b
! presented to the chair by the Marshal
Q Generally
4 Reception address ON the part of til
Columbian Exposition-Hon. Geo. f
DAVIS, Director General (who will b
! presented TO the chair by the Marsha
Q Generally
Rendition of exquisite popular selec
tons by the Grand Orchestra.
1 Fraternal greeting and hearty wei
2 come ON behalf of the Chicago Cd
Fellows-Hon. Chas. S. Thornton {
e. Chicago, Ill, (who will be presented /
the chair by Grand Marshal FROSTY
General remarks, extending the no
FATALITIES of the Order in Illinois to Ii
a. 5. G. L. and visiting Odd Fellows -Hol
"a Il. S. Conway, Grand Master of Illino
and Chairman of the General Comm
az tee of Arrangements.
hi Particular selections by the Graz
ar Orchestra.
70 Response on behalf of the Sovereig
A Grand Lodge by the Grand Sire-Dr.
a. I. Campbell of London, Ontario, (wh
q will be presented to the chair by Ho
of w. G. Dye OF Mimi, Grand Marshal
lie the Sovereign Grand Lodge.)
,e Response on behalf OF the Order
n Large by Past Grand Sire-Hon. j am
P. Sanders of Yonkers, N. Y, (who W
Ne be presented to the chair by the sittil
re- P. q. s., Hon. Charles M. Busbee
= North Carolina.)
he Grand Musical rendition by the @
10 chestra.
nd Benediction by the Grand Chaplain
or G. L., Rev. DIR. j. w. Venable OF Ike
nv lucky.
- $50 to 5 p. m.--Session S. G. l.. in /
hall of the National Commission, A
ministration Building.
nal $50 p. Assembling of Ora
he Representatives and others AT Admin
or tration Plaza to witness the militia
or ceremonies.
yes 2 to 10 p. Assembling promena
oI concert, complimentary reception a
5 ,ha dinner to the Sovereign Grand Lod
nd attendant ladies and others, with
md chanting music and after-dinner speecl
ge in the elegant parlors and superb bi
for quet hall of the New York Pals
viii Estate building). Menu and sentime
To- with names vi respondents publish
ave on souvenir satins Ariel firewo
A from lake floats as final accompa
ment.
OTTO II p. m.-Magnifcent firewo
for display on Lake Michigan, with
lue pieces, opposite the Liberal Arts Pala
airy grand outdoor orchestral accompa
.ost ment.
OF PATRIARcHs MILITANT.
III, Ga. m. to Q p. m.--Competitive DIR
~, between Cantons and individuals
arn classes, in the arena, with amphithea
~ seats free to all visitors.
IA 5.45 p. m.-Trooping colors and dr
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