The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-16
ODD FELLOWS BIG RALLY
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Providence, grand Waruen or Rhoue Island; w. II. T. Moseley, Providence, grand secretary of Rhode Island; w. $. Southwick, Providence, grand mar shal of Rhode Island; Mrs. Jennie A. Sparks, New Haven, vice president of state convention of Connecticut, Rebek- ah degree,
 The decorations on the public and many private buildings were fine. All of the buildings on the line of march were in gala attire, At the corner of East Main, and Bank streets large banner was hung across the street. On it was printed in large letters the word welcome" and the three links of the order. The city hall was decorated with streamers, and in front of the building another banner was stretched welcom- ing the visitors, The Masonic Temple was handsomely decorated, as were several other buildings nearby.
 The arrangements for feeding and en- tertaining the visitors were perfect. Food was served under tents which had been erected on the ground of the Wa terbury Watch company,
 The factories were shut down, schools were closed and business was entirely suspended at noon.
 Lunch was served to the waiting dele gations between il and F o'clock. The resident Odd Fellows had charge of the arrangements and everything worked perfectly.
 At o'clock the parade of lodges and Patriarchs Militant started. It was one Of the most noticeable gatherings of Odd Fellows ever held in this state, A. 900 men being in line. The procession was formed in eight divisions with Col onel John B. Doherty as chief marshal. H. B. Carter was chief of staff. The | first division was composed of Con- necticut and Massachusetts regiments ! of the Patrarchs Militant. In the sec ond division was Nosahogan lodge of Waterbury and it's guests, Magnolia lodge of Brooklyn, N. Y. The third d. vision had the members of Townsend lodge of Waterbury and the Springfield (Massl lodges, and the fourth was composed of New Haven Odd Fellows.
 The fifth division was headed by Colts band of Hartford and was com posed of Charter Oak, Tycho Brahe l Hartford, Connecticut, John Erricson and Beethoven lodges of Hartford Hatch's Military band of Hartford Crescent lodge of East Hartford, New Britain American band Phoenix and 1 Gerstacker lodges of New Britain Stephen Terry and Pequabuck lodges of Bristol.
 | The three remaining divisions were made up of lodges from various parts oi the state.
 The parade was reviewed by Mayor F. c. Kilduff and all the members of the city government, as well as town an( school officers and visiting grand off cers, from a reviewing stand on tho grounds of Colonel John E. Doherty or West Main street.
 The big parade was cut short at 2:3t by a heavy fall of rain. The line e march had been about half covered. 1 At o'clock dinner was served under tents on the large lawn of the Water bury Watch company. It was "colC dinner" and 4000 persons were enabled to sit down at one time.
 At o'clock the grand officers ant special guests gave a reception at th new hall. The dedication will take plac at 7;30 D. m, and a dedication ball a the city hall will wind up the ceremo nies.
 GRAND ENCAMPMENT
 At 10 o'clock this morning the grand encampment held it's flfty-third annua session in Masonic temple. Grand Patri arch William H. Tyler presided an' subhitted a report of the condition 0 the encampment. In his report he sta. ed that owing to the continued bushes depression in some localities the prog ress of the encampment had been tenn lporarily checked. Unfortunately tn stagnation in the growth of the en campinent, caused by the hard times was accompanied by the usual numba of suspensions for non-payment of dues and quite an increase in the mortality so that during the year there was a, actual loss of forty-eight members. H said that Connecticut was not alone il this respect. He congratulated the en campment on the improved outlook. H said the clouds had apparently passe away, and the sky was brighter It last He reported the finances of the subor dinate encampment in a healthy condi tion.
 Grand Treasurer J. w. Smith of Wa terbury submitted his report. sbowin that the total expenses were s1. 44 He reported the cash on hand to h $7O943.
 The report of Frederick E. Botsfor of New Haven, the grand scribe, show ed that the total number of subordinat f encampments was 29. the total memher ship in the subordinate encampments 3,460. During the year 179 member were initiated, 2 were admitted by care 6 were reinstated, 154 suspended i withdrawn, 2 expelled and 36 died. Th death of Grand Patriarch Thomas ( Hollis of New Haven was announced a the session.
 At the business meeting these officer were elected: Grand patriarch. Dumon F. Merwin of Milford; grand high nries George w. Camp of Bridgeport: gran scribe. Frederick Botsford of New Ha . iven; treasurer, James W. Smith of Wa terbury; grand senior warden. Arthu J. Wheeler of Norwall<; grand tunio warden, Frederick Barnes of Wate, bury; grand representative. William F Tyler of Meriden; grand marshal. c. $ Draper of Norwich; grand sentinel F F.. Thatcher of Hartford: grand ou. side sentinel, Robert Sizer of New Fla