The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-10
ONCE MORE.
Odd Fellows
Are Happy.
THE ROYAL PURPLE
Welcomed by Local and
Visiting Encampments.

The restoration of the Royal Purple
degree regalia, to be used in encamp-
ments of Odd Fellows the country over
by special order OF the sovereign grand
lodge, is thing connected with the
history of this branch of the organiza-
ton, which has caused juy of the most
BETTING nature to spread among the
ranks of members Last evening there
was fitting celebration in honor of the
occurrence.
The program incidental to the excel
lent spread of last evening. prepared by
Marshall Bros, opened with a parade
during the afternoon, and all along the
line of march hundreds of people stop
ped to watch the fine spectacle, many
giving vent to their enthusiasm by
rounds of applause as the marching
bodies went past The parade started
from Odd Fellows hall, II Pearl street.
at o'clock, the line being from there
to the Union station, where a delega-
ton of 100 members of Quinshipaug
Encampment, of Milford was met.
The line was reformed, and, headed
by platoon of police, and to the music
of Worcester Brass Band, Wachusett
Encampment, with 40 men, in command
of Fred Poland; Mt. Vernon encamp-
ment, "a men, in command of c. w
Flint; the Quinshipaug Encampment,
in command of A. E. Tuttie, marched to
Salem square. From there the line pro-
ceeded to Main street, by way of Park
street, down Main to Lincoln square,
countermarching to Pearl, up Pearl,
through Chestnut to Pleasant street,
where the line halted. In the makeup
OF the parade there was, besides the
three encampments, carriages contain
ing the grand lodge officers, who with
the Milford delegation We're guests of
the Worcester encampments
On arrival at the hall there was a
period devoted to seciability and the
members of the various delegations got
themselves IN readiness for the ban
quet, which began at o'clock. The hall
was simply but pTettily decorated, the
American flag being the chief feature,
occupying g position In the center of
the table of honor, directly back of
Hon. Alfred S. Pinkerton, grand sire of
the organization.
The banquet was one of the most
elaborate ever enjoyed by the local Odd
Fellows, and for nearly three hours the
members enjoyed themselves in the
discussion Of the menu. Covers were
laiG for $50 persons, and every seat
was occupied
After the delightful menu had been
thoroughly discussed, there was a pro-
gram Of speeches, which were thor
oughly enjoyed. E.. K. Wheelocl1 was
POSTMASTER, and he opened the after
dinner remarks with remarks of vel
come to the grand lodge officers. and
the visiting encampment. He said that
such a representation attested the 10y
atty which the members had for the
cause of Odd Fellowship, and he took
great pleasure in bidding them welcome
to the city of Worcester, for the pur-
pose which brought them here, and
hoped to see many more visits Of a
similar nature.
In closing his opening address, the
postmaster made mention of the name
of Alfred S. Pinkerton, which provoked
applause which lasted for something
like five minutes, and again when the
grand sire arose to speak, cheer after
cheer was given. The second mention
of his name was the signal FOR three
rousing cheers, and again and again the
boys cheerad, while the speaker waited
for an opportunity to begin his re-
marks.
Mn Pinlserten said that ne had often
heard 1t stated thai the Worcester en-
campnents were practically dead, but
from the racket which they had seen
fit to make, he felt convinced that the
DOdleS rofmed IN a CpInD1ldCtpH Wei Z
a pretty lively corpse.
II appreciate the opportunity offered
By the meeting to come not as an of1-
oial but as q member of the encamp-
ment and extend q welcome to the
visiting delegations. and / desire to
emphasize my admiration for the or
gani7ation which is such representa-
tive one in Worcester
7 am glad to be with you, this eve
ming, glad to see you sit together.
united as you are by those bends Of
common friendship which so closely
bind all men together, and as | look
with a feeling of no small degree OF
pride on the conditions which bring
you together, I can but say from the
bottom of my heart that we have more
to work for, higher degree of thought
full consideration to give the matter of
Odd Fellowship, and | know that all
will back the thought offered by the
noble gift which we have lately re
ceived, and that the ideas involved In
the principles of American Odd Fellow
ship will be endorsed and worked for,
heart and SOUL
At the close of Mr.. Pinkerton's adj
dress there were three rousing cheers,
and when the next speaker, Grand Pa
n Fuller orOea IL Increased