The weekly tribune., 1894-05-04
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.
Two Hundred Members March In Process
sion-Sand Coulee Contingent Very
Large-Hanquet. Ball, Etc.

the bystanders.
At 3 p. M. the procession formed in
front OF the Odd Fellows hall on Central
avenue. There being q dearth OF car
riages on account Of funeral which wal
taking place, the Rebekah lodge did moi
take part In the procession as originally
intended. At $40 the procession started
though at that time the weather looked
very threatening, and before the march
was ended there was rain accompanied
with lightning.
The order of the procession was:
Platoon of Police.
Marshal of the Day French.
Globe brass Band.
Carriage-Orstor OF the Day, Mayor, and Lodge
Officers.
Rainbow Lodge, No. %.
Members of Other Lodges.
Valley City Lodge. No. ~.
Sand COulee Brasa Band.
Crescent Encampment.
Fire Department.
About 800 members of the order
participated in the display, which was
duly appreciated by the citizens who
crowded the sidewalks.
At 1880 p. m. about 800 people as
sembled in the opera house to hear the
addresses, and treble that number would
have attended il it had not been for the
extremely wet weather.
The exercises we're opened by an over
ture by Race and Church's orchestra.
w. NJ. Cockrill called the meeting to
order, stating that he was glad to see
such large attendance in spite of the
bad weather, and the absence of many
who were kept away by the tie-up on the
railroad.
Prayer was then made by Rev. DIR.
Wasson.
A solo was then rendered by j. G.
Jones in his usual happy manner, which
was much applauded.
An address of welcome was then made
by Mayor Gelsthorpe, who rendered on
behalf of the city welcome to the men,
bers of the Odd Fellows order present.
The speaker also made special mention
of Mr.. Bullard, who had come by con-
veyance all the way from Helena. The
mayor then alluded to the rapid progress
made by the order and it's beneficial ef-
fects, and said that the Electric city was
a fitting place for the celebration of their
seventy fifth anniversary. Nothing was
too good for the members while in this
city; that the city would do all in it's
power to make their sojourn pleasing;
that the latch key was outside and the
door open, and in conclusion again well
coined them to the city.
A musical selection was then rendered
by the orchestra.
The Hon. Massena Bullard, the orator
of the day, prefaced his address by quot
ing the scriptual text that of one blood
was all mankind made. He made refer
ence to the times past when it did not
seem the nations fulfilled this statement.
1t did not seem at that time all men
were brothers, but gradually the brother.
hood of man has been recognized, and
arbitration was taking the place of war
The speaker then made extended refer
ence to the advanced civilization Of the
nineteenth century. Referred to the
luxuries enjoyed in these times, that as
to learning a school boy now knows more
than was formerly known by king on
his throne. That travel was now more
rapid than ever known before, except
when impeded by strikes or Coxey's
army. The mental and moral standard
was vastly higher than ever known be-
fore. He thought this change was due
largely to the formation of organiza-
tions like the Odd Fellows, teaching
brotherhood Of man, patriotism, toler
ance, etc. The order OF Odd Fellows
stood high among these organizations,
and referring to the antiquity Of the or
der, said without doubt, the first charter
ever received was golden tablet from
the Emperor Titus. Mr.. Bullard then
gave poetic recitation alluding to the
symbol of the order, and it's legendary
origin. The order, as now constituted,
belonged specially to the present cen
fury, as before this time there were no
regular defined places of meeting, the
order being kind Of peripatetic in.
stitution. Reference Was then made to
the Manchester unity, name still used
in England. Speaking of the Washing
ton lodge No. /, he said it was essential
ly separate institution. and then gave
detailed history Of prominent events in
the order since that time, especially as
the encampment and Rebecca
branches of the order. making favorable
mention of the influence of women.
Speaking OF the size OF the order, he
said it comprised 100000 members 10 all
the walks OF life, and that it had six mil
iious VI a icNouue, Ill ueVOteu 10 Den6NO-
lent purposes and gave illustrations how
it wac done. Mr.. Bullard said the order
was growing in size, and concluded with
a poetic selection composed by mem
Der of the order.
A solo was then given by 4. e. Cole
man which was received with great ap-
plause.
The exercises were then closed with a
selection by the orchestra.
L Immediately after this dancing was
in the Realty block, where
l50 couples enjoyed themselves to the
strains of Race e. Church's orchestra.
The walls of the ball room were deco
rated with emblems of the order and
dancing was kept up till an early hour
this morning.
At midnight an elaborate supper was
served at the Park hotel in that perfect
manner for which that hostelry is 80
famed.
The anniversary may be pronounced
perfect success and an occasion which
will not soon be forgotten.
In consequence OF winter diet and lack
Of open air exercise, the whole physical
becomes impaired. Ayers
Sarsa parilla in the proner remedv. in the