Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-05
Marietta Band.
Marietta Odd Fellows.

Marietta Odd Fellows.
About 500 took part in the parade
which covered the route as published
in yesterdays Leader.
After the parade Chief Biszantz
kindly consented to an exhibition run
by the Fire Department down Front
street.
A meeting was then held at the
lodge room on Putnam street to tran
sact business and to elect officers for
the following year. The meeting was
called to order by President Ross, who
after short talk, asked for the pleas
ure of the members present. James
Johnston was then elected Secretary
pro tenn. It was moved and seconded
that the first business Of the meeting
be the selection Of the place to hold
the next picnic, which motion carried.
Nominations we're called for and o.
i've Lodge, Of Caldwell, and Valley
Lodge, of McConnelsville, were named
and the delegates proceeded to ballot.
Three ballots were taken, the first two
being thrown out on account of error,
and the third resulting in a tie, eight
for each lodge. The matter was de-
cided by lot, Caldwell being the lucky
lodge.
The election of officers was then
called for. VIM. Ross, of Caldwell, for
President; Thos. Boyd. of Sharon,V Vice
President; G. w. McElfresh, of Cald-
we'll, Secretary, and John Andrews, of
Caldwell, Treasurer, were elected by
acclamation.
On motion the chair was instructed
to name a committee of five to draft
by laws and order of business for the
Wildey Picnic Association.
The Lodges represented in the meet
ing were as follows:
Olive Lodge, No. 259, Caldwell.
Valley Lodge, No. SO, McConnels-
vile.
Marietta Lodge, No. 81, Marietta.
Gutenberg Lodge, No 319, Marietta
Rarmar Lodge, No. 115, Marietta.
Gem Lodge, No 552, Sharon.
South Olive Lodge, No. 763, South
Olive.
kieths Lodge, No. 466, Kieths.
Lowell Lodge, No. 43S, Lowell.
Malta Lodge, No. 2S7, Malta.
Anderson Lodge, No. 366, Quaker
City.
Dyson Lodge, No. SIG, Dyson.
Morgan Lodge, No. 361, Pennsville.
Belpre Lodge, No. GIG, Belpre.
j. E. Mccoy Rebekah, No. $50, Ma
rietta
Sunbeam Rebekah, No. 81, Lowell.
Augusta Rebekah, Marietta.
Noble Rebekah, No. 367, Caldwell.
Hiawatha Rebekah, No. 1872, McCon-
nelsviile.
Oak Grove Rebekah, No. PIG, South
Olive.
Hemlock Rebekah No. 2s9, Union
vile.
Enterprise Rebekah, No. 1873, Malta.
Elk Eye Encampment, No.99, Mari
eta.
Palmer, No. 351, Palmer.
The Lodge held a special meeting in
the evening and had work in three de-
grees.
For the entertainment of those not
admitted to the Lodge in the evening.
the Marietta band gave a very enter
tanning concert at Muskingum Park. |
The following programme was rend-
cred under the direction of Prof Hib-
bins:
March. La Marietta .... Geo. Hihbins |
Overture. Stradella. .Flotow
Selection, Robin Hood ....... De K0yen
Grand Selection, Mariana ',,',, wallace
Characteristic, Cocoanut Dance. ..... Herman |
Selection rd OF the Nile ..........P Perbert |
Msres Amrsiasn Sessna6s hSoma Jsssr
Introducing Star Spapgled Banner
At least 5000 people heard the con-
cert.
A large number of visiting Odd Fell
laws were compelled to leave for their
homes early in the evening, hence
could not attend the evening festivi-
ties.
All that was in the power of the
committee to do was done to entertain |
the large crowd and they battled with |
the elements as best they could, leav-
ing no stone unturned for the pleasure
of their guests.
The fire department and police |
force looked their best in the parade
and added very materially to its ap-
pearance.
The McConnelsville and Malta del