The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-17
In A ROYAL MANNER
Indiana Odd Fellows Celebrate
Their Diamond Anniversary.
Fully Seven Thousand Men i'm the
Great Parade, Which Was Viewed
by Immense Crowds.
CITY FILLED WITH VISITORS
Night Meetings Addressed by
Grand Sire Campbell and Others.
Growth and Principles of the Order the
Main TOpics-0ficers' Reports
Other Features.
CITY FILLED WITH VISITORS

u O1L EtiAO"o od(A ao thAo
State has never before witnessed. The
scene at the depot In the morning was such
as to remind one very much OF the arrival
of the Nations honored defenders last
September. From early morning until
noon the crowds poured through the gates
to be welcomed by the various local re-
ception committees and conducted to the
headquarters. AT noon the city was swarm
ing with men and women wearing the re-
gala and badges of the order. The res
taurants were taxed to their utmost to
feed the people who came in for onfy a
day, expecting to get their meals wherever
the hour might find them. At many of
the restaurants lines were formed in front
Of the door by the hungry people who were
patiently and good-naturedly waiting their
turn for a bite or so to appease their
hunger. Soon after noon this already large
crowd was augmented by the people of the
city who came down to witness the
parade. until when the time came for the
line to move the streets were filed with
a surging mass of people on the line of
march of the parade almost equal in num-
bers to the crowd that witnessed the great
parade Of the G.. A. r. last fall. Except
for the intense heat the weather was all
sHoN NOhAA hofS oSRN1 hoa - btNA
made to order by the weather bureau. The
streets were we'll cleaned last night, thanks
to the torrents of rain, and there was not
a particle of lust to mar the beauties OF
the parade.
THE BIG PARADE.
Not less than seven thousand men were
in line, and some estimates place the num-
Der as high as eight thousand. The display
WAS wonderful conSf6QrinU the fact thar
no effort had been made to get any out
side help in a financial way. Members of
the committee called on several of the
merchants on the downtown streets and
when they stated their connection with
the celebration were usually met with the
question. How much of a subscription do
you want?" The response was that the
only request the Odd Fellows had to make
and the only assistance they asked was
that the merchants decorate their stores.
All Of the money spent was from lodge
funds and subscriptions among the mem
bers. When the forward end of the
parade yesterday was at the Denison
House the last of it had not. yet passed
west on Washington street, which would
indicate that 1t was over a mile and a
half in length. Some delay was experienced
in getting started. 1t rained very hard In
Chicago early this morning and delayed
the starting of the Chicago canton. Dur
ing the morning a telegram was received
stating that the canton would arrive In
the city on the regular train at 2:55 d. m.
The starting was delayed half an shour
on that account. The train was stopped at
the Washington-street crossing and the
canton got off and formed Immediately,
in that way being able to take it's place
in the parade. Everything was ready at
the appointed time. 2 p. m, but the man.
ayers did not think it would be just to
leave the Chicago canton out after it had
come two hundred miles to take part.
At 2:30 the column, headed by Captain
e eastuRaTdti from arg a TePn lneeen 9 and o Wesb meye6
streets, with General Marshal w. II. Leedy
and staff next in line. The militarydivision OF
the order, the Patriarchs Militant, formed
the first division, commanded by General
w. w. Canada. In this division Chicago
ana Danville, Ill. were each represented
Fellowship Is comparatively new, so that
the uniformed men formed a very small
the State. Canton Elwood has already won
the distinction of being world heaters. The
neat uniforms, trimmed in gold braid and
the parade to the small boys, and many OF
them followed the Patriarchs through the
entire march. doubtless wishing for the
NAAA~ ~ S0AA@C ~ tAANJ III W1oA OAA Aa1N
and march along the street, the admired OF
a great throng of people,
To an Odd Fellow the float. ION the Sea
of Life" was very significant but to the un-
initiated II did not mean more than the com
monplace story of old Father Time. In the
lodge the character is the one who is some.
times termed the father of the LODGE and
from him is supposed TO come all the good
teaching of brotherly love; he is the one
who admonishes the Members to adhere &c
the motto. Friendship. Love and Truth. >
The story of Jonathan Before King Saul
embraces the principles Of odd Fellowship
| contained In the motto, and being so broad
IL its meaning, it was well that 1t had the
first place after Father Time" Eight sol
diers stood near King Saul TO do his bid
the cry went up from the servants of Saul
Saul has slain his thousands and Davit
friendship of David and Jonathan is IA.
mlliar TO all; how Jonathan protected anC
cared for David when his father would have
well illustrated by the float.
The next float, exemplifying the old story
of the good Samaritan, teaches the uniniti
ated. as well as those who have been be
hind the curtain. that an enemy SHOULD
never be passed by in distress. The scene
Levite after they had passed pssed' the poo oo'
rounded man, one with merely a glancn
and the other not even with so much as
temple to worship according TO the law
The good samaritan was In the act of bath
ing the mans forehead, holding the head O
his enemy, a Leyite, on his lap
THE TIME-HCNORED GOAT.
Then followed a number of lodges from
different parts of the State. The float con
tributed by the Hendricks county lodges
did not typify any actual part of the order
but, nevertheless, IL plays an active part il
the im~aginations of quite a large humble
Of people. The time-honored goat, witt
long horns and flowing beard. was perche,
in a cage on the top OF a large pyramid
He appeared to know Just what was ex
pected OF him. and when the crowd cheere,
as he passed he would shake his head witt
a knowing lcok I'm the eve. as If 10 say
When your turn comes l will get even fol
the laugh you are giving me-"
The Temple of Truth was indicative
only OF the principles of the order. and doe
not tell any familiar story. This was fol
lowed by the Tippecanoe Drum Corps, III
only one in the parade. On THE Altar o
Od~d-feliOwsh!p," contributed by Indianapo
lis Lodge. No. $50. stood three ladies. Mrs
HageFdorn. Miss Hartman and Mrs. Shock
ladies were dressed IN white. which, in tn
lodge. typihes purity.
Another unique feature of the parade wa
the float containing Frank G. Ep7ly, p
Thurman. Thomas l.. Bedford and Lewis
A. Steeg, the smallest. largest, oldest an
talleSt Odd Fellows in the State. on tn
float Charity" were seated a score of wild
ows and children under the trees In from