The record-union., 1898-04-27
MANY ODD FELLOWS IN LINE.
THEIR CELEBRATION a GREAT
SUCCESS.
Excellent Street Disqualification
by Hon. III. M. Estee, and
Other Exercises.

The Odd Fellows celebration last
evening was on a larger scale than any
witnessed here outside of the Fourth
Of July. Long before the hour at which
the procession was announced to start
the streets along the line Of march
were crowded with people Of both sexes
and all ages, anxious to see the Well
drilled cantons and the Stockton La
dies Drill Corps in their handsome uni
forms.
The street parade was of a spectacu-
uar nature, and was all that was expect
ed of it. and more. The parade was
formed at Ninth and K streets, and
started at 7:30 p. m. The line of march
was down K street to Third, on Third to
j, up ] to Tenth, on Tenth to L, out l.
to Fifteenth, and on Fifteenth to the
new Pavilion. where the exercises of the
evening were held.
First in the line marched twenty To-
cal policemen, marshaled by Chief
Dwyer, and the guardians of the law
presented a natty appearance in their
new uniforms. They appeared for the
first time with white belts and regu-
lation New York clubs, and were the
recipients of generous applause.
Grand Marshal and his aids, mounted,
and following them came the Patriarchs
Militant Band, which discoursed popu-
lar music along the way.
Then rode General c. c. Sherman and
staff, and they were followed by Colo
mel w. H Sherburn and staff, also
mounted, and the Capital City Drum
Corps filed in the interval between
them and Cantons and Stockton La
dies Drill Corps, which, resplendent in
neat uniforms, were objects Of COM
ment and the recipients Of unstinted APP
plause all along the line. Their sword
drill was nicely executed, and they
marched with the regular swing and
firm strides of veterans.
The Second Division was led by aids
of the Grand Marshal, mounted, and
following them marched the members of
the Rebekah lodges, with the officers
grouped at the head of their line. They
numbered over 100, and came in for
much encouragement from the throngS
that lined the streets.
Then came a number Of carriages, in
which were Grand Patriarchs and
Grand Officers. and next in line were
the several encamDments, the officers
together with the visiting lodges, num-
bered over LOCO men, and served to
make the parade the largest seen in this
city since the Electric Carnival, three
years ago.
The Sacramento lodges, 1. O. 0. F.,
followed the visitors, and, closing the
parade, were carriages bearing mem
bers of the order who were too inf1rm
to march in line.
At many points along the streets
strong colored lights were thrown on
the marching line, which greatly added
to the spectacular effect.
AT THE PAVILION.
At the Pavilion fully 5000 people
were gathered to witness the entertain
ment and drill promised them. Over
1000 occupied chairs on the lower floor,
and the rest took places in the gallery
The programme opened with an over
ture by the Militant Band, followed by
an address by Hon. Morris M. Estee.
O. W. Erlewine introduced Mr.. Estee
as a Veteran Odd Fellow and the first
secretary of Capitol Lodge, as well as
being well known in this city.
Mr.. Estee said that he had lived here
a third of a century ago, and knew
some Of his auditors OF both sexes al
though there were very few ladies who
would admit that they were alive a
third of a century ago when he was a
resident here.
Less than a century ago a few earnest
men met in little back room lighted
by candles and there instituted the Or
der of Odd Fellows. From that begin
ming, less than seventy-nine years ago,
has sprung the order that has spread
over the whole world In the United
States two years ago there were 1900
lodges, with over 100000 members, and
they have dispensed in all over S72,-
10000 IN charity.
In the order there is no sectarianism
or politics allowed in the lodgeroom.
Charity is one Of the corner-stones of
the order, and it teaches the absolute
equality OF all its members. What was