The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
The 18th Anniversary
of Odd Fellowship
in America.
By a ReuniOn AZ Lake Linden
Societies From the Various Hough-
ton County Towns Join In the
Big Parade.

The 18th anniversary of odd Fellow
ship in America and the twenty-sixth re-
union in Houghton county was held yes-
terday at Lake Linden. under the aus
pieces of Lake Linden Lodge. No. 245,
and the celebration was a great sue
cess from beginning TO end.
The city presented gala day appear
ance flags were flying from all the public
buildings and business houses and the
decorations about the town were full and
complete. At one end OF the main street
was stretched banner with Welcome
on it and others at intervals with the
symbols OF thesociety, IF. l.. 4 T." upon
them. Many OF the business houses were
elaborate in their displays and, in fact,
everything was given over to the visitors
OF the day. The schools closed early in |!
order to give the children an opportunity |
| TO celebrate.
At $50 in the afternoon the delega-
tons arrived, the Calumet people coming
in on special train over the II. K t. l..
railroad and the Portage Lake delega-
ton came on the regular noon train, On
the arrival OF the outside societies, the
line OF march was formed as follows and
the parade headed for the city:
John McKinnon and Thomas wareham on
Fifth Regiment Band. NJ \. G. ,
Hecla Lodge, No 30.
Red Jacket Band.
Calumet Lodge, No. 1874
Quincy Excelsior Band
Hancock Lodge, No 1Oa
Lake Linden Band.
Lake Linden Lodge, No PAS.
Calumet Encampment, No q. n
Speaker OF the Day and Dignitaries In Car | '
riages. b
The Village Council and officers in Carriages. :.
The line of march extended down the
main street until the city hall was
reached, when it turned up TO Calumet
street and down around Front street ;
Until the Opera House was reached where
'anks were broken.
The exercises OF the afternoon took
lace in the Opera House, which was
eatly decorated for the occasion. After h,
selection by the Lake Linden band, .,
illage President A. 4. Heidecamp was 90
Introduced, and, in neat speech, extend u,
a hearty welcome to the visitors and 10
ave them the entire liberty OF the city o.
II their enjoyment. Isaac Burgan re- d,
bonded and then the service OF the order
as read, followed by prayer by the
ey. Daniel Stalker, of Calumet. After
lother selection by the band Rev. j. II. IN
ilpatrick. the speaker OF the day, was =.
troduced. His talk was full Of interest
z points and yet sparkling with witty EN-
yings, which kept the audience in con- M
ant good humor. His address finished, -,
selection by the band, the benediction III,
)sej the afternoon services.
Supper was served at the Hotel New
nden and many partook OF the repast. Ba
IN the evening a grand concert. Includ- Gle,
: a farce, was given. The program in a,
ded selections by the band, solos, duets Pet
mixed quartettes, two selections by We
; Superior mandolin and guitar club, fres
d selection by the Lake Linden da,
Observation-Disclosures The farce,
ans Won Smash" was produced by
} Lake Linden dramatic club. The en- '
program was very well rendered and eng
ected great credit upon the various iol
formers. Jae
liter the concert the floor was cleared he !
! dancing INDUCED IN until an early and
ir this morning. The visitors depart pat
Tor home by special trains, all voting
twenty-sixth annual reunion certain a
he most ENJOYABLE held for many a III u
r. The Lake Linden lodge, and par ever
llarly the committee OF arrangements, osc'
erve much credit for the perfect ope'
with which the entire pro-
10 OF the days doings was carried out. Has