The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-04-27

recall the names of G.. B. Hauser. w.
II. Rodgers. j. B. Percy. p. d.. Hay
ward. T. 7. Jones. H. II. Hathaway,
John McRoberts. H. Il. Harbaugh, y.
c. Hall, Ambrose B. kiser and Charles
Woodward. 1t is asserted by members
of the order that no mystery
Odd Fellowship. In the details OF It's
work, in its limitations and methods OF
recognition, only. is it a secret organi-
zation. It's principles and its objects
are publicly proclaimed on all proper
occasions. Its purpose is to help HUI
mainly. to lessen the burdens and to
relieve the distress of those who sur
round us. and 30 accomplish in this re-
spect by united action, that which the
individual is unable to do. Morality.
temperance. good citizenship. fidelity
to duty, purity of thought and purity
of language, each is given due atten-
ton. but while recognizing the frater-
nifty of man. Odd Fellowship is by no
means a reform school and seeks
growth only from the best elements Of
society. If Virginia Lodge No. :, in
its work and it's membership, as it APP
pears to one not a member of the order
is q fair representative of ODD Fellow
ship at large. then we are sure that
our readers will all agree with US in
saying ''all honor to the order"
THE PARADE.
As per programme published in last
weeks MADISONIAN. the lodge met in
formal session at 1870 this afternoon.
This was a part of the celebration to
which reporters were not admitted At
3 O'Clock, the lodge was thrown
open and the members left the hall in
a body, and on reaching the street, the
marshal of the day, j. H. Vanderbeck,
formed the procession, the head of the
column resting on Wallace street, dir
Getty in front of Odd Fellows hall. The
formation was as follows:
''Old Glcry."
Virginia City cornet band.
Banners of different lodges.
Degree members.
Lodge officers.
On arriving at the court house, the
ranks were opened and a counter
march executed, bringing the officers
to the head.
THE PUBLIC EXERCISES.
The audience chamber at the court
house was jammed at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, ever before the parade had
disbanded. The room had previously
been beautifully decorated for the &C.
casion. The space inside the rail was
reserved for members OF the order. AS
the ODD Fellows filed in. the band
which had previously taken the place
assigned to it. rendered an appropriate
selection. At 3:20 VIM. Morris. presi-
dent of the day called the meeting tc
order ard after prayer by Chaplain
~Iierndon. lhe ritualistic exercises be-
gan. Following the responsive read.
in@s by President Morris and Barclay
Jcnes, tn proclamation Of the
sovereign &r&nd sire OF the sovereign
grand lodge, directing the proper OBJ
scryance Of the daywasread. After more
music and u prayer by the chaplain. thu
ADDRESS OF W.. NORRIS.
president OF the DAY followed. Mr.
Morris. III opening. said:
Ladies'. gentlemen and visiting
brethren: We have met to-day to cele
brate TIM seventy-sixth anniversary O
our beloved order. and in behalf @
Virginia lodge, No. :, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, l take pleasur,
in welcoming you here today. l wei
come .sou in the name of an order tn,
pr:~cip'es of which are founded il
Yr-,:: tsAlp, love and truth. | welcom,
you in the name of an order that doe
not tolerate sectarian or politica
ereeds: an order the tenents and work
ings OF which are in keeping with tn
constitution and laws of this grand oil
republic Of ours: | welcome you in tn
name OF an order, the principles an
teachings of which are in harmon
. with the laws of nature and of nature
. Ged. the laws of God: | welcome YOU i
the name OF a people of many national
tiles. DER whose homes throughou
I Europe, Asia and America floats tn
flags OF at least fifteen cations: a pee
pie whose chane of lodges almost err
| circle the civilized would oil ur;+o