The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-27
The 10th Anniversary
of Odd Fellowship
Extoled Tuesday
with Pomp and Ceremony.
, .-~e number rake Part In tho Pro-
cession-Addresses During tho
day-Rvcning's Program.

Yesterday was Odd Fellows day and
The members throug bout the county con-
ersgated at Hancock in their annual re-
uoiou to celebrate the seventy ninth ami
yersary OF Odd Fellowship. The weather
was fine an ideal oneior such celebration
and the city presented gay appearance,
The decorations OF the previous day still
being out. Shortly after 10 o'clock Mys-
tic Lodge, No. 100, under whose aus
pices the reunion was held marched
headed by the Quincy band to the Min
eral Range depot where they met the Wis.
ting lodge from Lake Linden. From
here they marched through Quincy street
70 the railroad crossing where they went
TO meet the Calumet delegation. The
train being late twenty-five minutes
wait had to be made here. Upon the ar
rival OF the train, which brought down
about 500 Odd Fellows and visitors, the
procession was formed by Grand Marshal
John N. Mitchell and they marched down
through Quincy In the following order;
Grand Marshal John N. Mitchell on Horseback
Quincy Excelsior Band.
Mystic Lodge, No. 100. Of Hancock.
Lake Linden Band.
Lake Linden Lodge.
Laurium. Band.
Hecla Lodge No. 100. of Calumet.
Red Jacket Cornet Band.
Calumet Lodge. No. 1874, of Calumet.
Mr.. MacLachlan with Bagpipee.
Calumet Encampment. No. IT. of Calumet.
Orators and Citizens in Carriages.
There we're nearly 400 persons in the
Lime OF march and the procession was one
OF the largest ever held in Hancock. The
procession passed down Quincy street to
Houghton, where 1t moved through
Sheldon street and back to Hancock to
the Germania hall, where ranks were
broken and where the addresses we're
made. The hall was packed to it's ut
most. Mr.. G. A. Wright in the absence
of President A. j. Scott In a few pleasant
remarks made the welcoming address.
He was followed by the Rev. Mr.. Glass
OF the Hoaghton M. E church. who
opened his address by stating that at
this particular time when we are at war
with Spain ia defence OF the nations
honor, he felt'm like making a patri
|otic speech than a i'aternal one. He
talked at some length on the bent Hts and
objects OF Odd Fellowship. and made an
excellent address. The Rev. Mr.. Glass
has very pleasing manner, has orator.
cal abilities and has no trouble IN hold
ing the attention OF his audience. His
address was a successful effort and is
very highly spoken Of. A few remarks
we're also made by members OF the order
which here well received.
After. the speechmaking supper was
served in the dining,lhal in the basement
by the Daughters OF Rebeckah aid hum
dreds sat down to the sumptuous repast
set before them. After supper a grand
concert was held at the Germania Hall
where program Of unusual excellence
was rendered. There was abundance OIL
amusement for all and those who de
lighted in tripping height fantastic had
ample opportunity OF iddulging at the
grand ball given at st. Patrick's Hall.
The celebration was a.successful one in
every sense OF the word and the commit
tee having the affair in charge are to be
on the result OF their labor
to make it such. The streets were
crowded all afternoon and evening. out
the spirit OF enthusiasm that prevailed
at the demonstrations the day previous
was lacking to a marked degree. Alter
the dance the visiting guests were taken
to their homes by special trains. all ap'
parently well satiefied at the entertain
ment furnished them.