The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-05-04
They Celebrate their 74th
Anniversary.
MUSIC, ADDRESSES AND FEASTING,
Large Crvwd Present and A Happy
and Pleasant Occasion. A Sump-
tuOus Banquet Spread.

Ane OUQ FELLOWS OF OHerOkeo
Lodge, No. s, of Marietta, celebrated
the 74ta anniversary of Odd Eel
lowship in America on the evening
of tue Goth of April. They had
been looking forward to this event
with bouysnt anticipations of a good
time, and right royalty did they
realize their expectations.
A committee Of invitation and
arrangements, consisting OF Messrs.
J. P. Legg, H. J. Schoenthal, P. H.
Nell, J. F. Lumpkin, J. T. Leake,
D. A. Thompson and J. J. Black,
assisted by number OF ladies, per-
formed their duties admirably.
The court house, owing to It's con-
venience and seating capacity, was
chosen as the place for the speak
ing. An immense crowd was pres,
ent to hear the invited speakers.
The court house platform was
decorated with flowers, while in the
recess, on the wall, were letters of
evergreen, 81. 0. 0. 'F.-1819 and
1893" Seats were arranged on the
platform and were occupied by the
officers, while other members .occu-
pied seats on the LETT and right, all
wearing regalias.
As the crowd one by one assem-
bled, they were given badges of red
ribbon, at the door, ON which were
printed inscriptions of the 74th
anniversary, to be kept as souvenirs.
An orchestra from Atlanta fur
nished delig htiul music during the
evening.
Past Grand, H. J. Schoenthal,
presided as Noble Grand, and in a
few we'll chosen remarks outlined
the object Of the celebration and the
program OF the exercises. The or
der then went through the custom
airy anniversary ceremonies, the
Chaplain, w. r. Power, offering
prayer. The proclamation of the
Grand Master, authorizing the cele-
bration of the 18th anniversary, was
read by the Secretary, Mr.. J. IL.
: Barnes. A song, with organ ac>
compartment, next followed.
The Introductory address of wei
come was made by Mr.. John H.
Boston, Jr., which was well worded,
a beautiful gem of oratory, and
creditable in delivery. In conGlus
ion, he very gracefully introduced
Past Grand Master Robert 7. Dan
iell, of Grifin, who delivered an
eloquent address, chaste and spark
ling with the gems of oratory and
the flowers of rhetoric, depicting in
glowing cclors the benevolent fea-
lures and the grand principles of
Odd Fellowship. His speech was
we'll received and highly compli-
mented.
Col. A. S. Clay then introduced
the next speaker, Grand Warden
A. c. Ward, of Gainesville, who
caught the audience at the start
with his humorous illusions, claim
ing that he had written Mr. Dan
ieil's magnificent speech lcr him
and it left him nothing to say. But
before he got through he said a
great deal, both wise and otherwise,
in laughable stories and apt illus
trations, keeping the audience
entertained and in good humor,
finally branching Of into the emo.
tional, impressing the benefits and
true worth of Odd Fellowship upon
all present.
At the conclusion, the entire
crowd, numbering come $50 or 400,
repaired to Nichols Hall, where
there were twelve tables laden with
rich viands, consisting OF chicken,
boiled him, chicken salads, sand
wiches, pickles, hght bresd, cakes,
oranges. bananas, etc., served in
abundance. Lemonade was freely
dispensed.
Wban tho vaet thrnno had eaten