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

d HAL VI generous Impulses. d True
friend and a good citizen. My friends,
we are glad you are with us today: we
trust you will throw aside all reserve,
fling cares to the winds for the time be-
ing and join in with us in having a
good time. Again. I extend to you a
most cordial welcome"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morris very
happy and appropriate talk. the band
rendered a selection. followed by
w. a. CLARk'S ADDRESS.
VIII A. Clark as the orator Of the
day, delivered an address on odd
Fellowship" giving some of the my
thical as well as the actual history Of
the foundation of the order. calling at
%tention to the similarity of its princi-
Piles ana practices to those OF various
societies existing in the time Of the
Roman Empire and the middle ages.
and the history of the rise Of the order
in England about 1745. and it's career
in the United States. where its growth
has been more rapid. Mr.. c. also gave
a short description and explanation of
the charitable and benevolent features
Of the order. its government, principles.
aims and resources, the necessary
qualifications for membership and the
ultimate object for which the modern
institution exists. Added to this was a
comment in explanation Of the al
legorical sense in which the three
words Friendship, love and truth"
which constitute the motto of the order
were used in connection with the work
of the institution and in explanation of
the objects, purposes and extent, and
secret work of the order. Mr.. Clark's
talk was brief but very interesting and
was listened to with marked attention.
Mr.. Clark's remarks put the vast
audience in the proper form OF mind to
hasten to ''Our Flag" as rendered by
the choir, a stirring song. The bendic-
ton was then pronounced. the process
sion reformed and marched to Odd
Fellows hall, where the lodge was
formally closed.
BANNER PRESENTATION.
One of the pleasantest features of the
day was a surprise which was sprung
in the presentation of a magniti-
cent silk banner by Mrs. Anna p. Hall
in memory of her deceased husband,
Amos c. Hall, who at the time of his
death, was treasurer of the Virginia
lodge. The banner was made from Or
iginal designs by a celebrated flag ar
fist of Philadelphia. The presentation
address was made by A. J. Bennett on
behalf of Mrs Hall MI. Bennett called
the attention Of the lodge to the sor-
rOwful circumstances attending the
demise of MI. Hall and to the further
fact that Mrs. Hall had constantly held
the kindness and b~rotherly care of the
members of Virginia lodge to her and
her family in the hour Of bereavement.
in memory: in testimony whereof, the
banner being presented.
S. K. Buf-rd, f%eolingly, rc-
sponded OIL behalf OF the lodge. He
reviewed his thirty years acquaintance
with M. Hall and in eloquent terms
paid tribute to his worth as q man and
an Odd Fellow. Moving in conclusion
that the thanks of the lodge be tender.
ed Mrs. Hall and al engrossed copy Of
the same under the seal of the lodge
be sent to her.
The entire matter was a genuine sur.
prise to all except a few members and
the enthusiasm of the lodge was I'm.
bounded.
The front Of the banner is of white
silk with a curtain of pink. blue anG
scarlet silk, the back Of scarlet silk,
the whole being bordered with rich
gold fringe. The central figure On the
banner front represents the rising SUI
with the sword and scales, all emblems
of the order, and bearing the inscrip
ton "Virginia Lodge, No. :. I. O. O
F., Virginia City, Montana The
reverse inscription is ''Presented tx
Virginia Lodge, No. :, in memory 0
Amos G. Hail.
II BANQUET.
The banquet began at $50 and wa,
an elaborate affair, the whole beins
: under the supervision OF that wei