Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

monies. SpieHuiu pIhheT was
Spread Before the Guests, Who Did
Full Justice to the Good Things.
Blue ulphur Lodge, of Cedar Bluff, and
Banner Lodge, of Richlands, celebrated
the seventy-eight anniversary of Odd Eel
lowship at Cedar Bluff on Tuesday, the
26th inst. Bluegrass Lodge, No. 142, of
this place was invited to participate, as the
guest of the first named Lodges, and at
tended in body.
The morning of that day about thirty
members of Bluegrass Lodge, accom-
panied by Jaeger Concert Band, boarded
a special car and arrived at Cedar Bluff at
IL O'Clock. The Lodge formed at the
station and headed by the band marched
to the lodge room, where Blue Sulphur
and Banner Lodges had already assembled
and were ready to receive their guests.
The three lodges then formed in line
and after short march returned to the
school room in the Masonic building where
the anniversary services were held. These
services were conducted by Mr.. q. II.
Landon, as Noble Grand, and Rev. w. D.
Buckner, as Vice Grand, Rev. J. n. Har-
man acting as chaplain. At the conclu-
sion of the regular services the following
gentlemen were introduced in the order
named and made addresses. Revs. J. n.
Harman, W. D. Buckner, j. w. West and
Mr.. Wm. C. Pendeton. The addresses Of
Revs. J. n. Harman, Buckner and West
were all in excellent taste and were heartily
enjoyed by the brethren as well as the
large and intelligent audience which was
present. At the conclusion Of the ad-
dresses that splendid hymn, blessed Be
The Tie That Binds" was sung by the
order, the audience joining in the song.
Then the lines were reformed and the
lodges, attended by large crowd, re-
paired to the beautiful lot just east Of the
residence of Mr.. w. j. Higginbotham,
where tables had been arranged that were
soon groaning under the good things that
had been prepared for the occasion by the
members of Blue Sulphur and Banner
Lodges Every body was in good humor
and ready to assist III relieving the tables
of their toothsome burdens, au,, for nearly
an hour the work Went Lravely on.
Every one was abundanlly surp.ied and
there was a enough lett to feed le.riy as
many more as had been fed.
After dinner was over, the three lodges
formed in line and Joe WardeA turned his
enlarged" camera upon them and made
two negatives, from which he will, no
doubt, make handsome pictures.
1t had been arranged on the programme
that Rev. j. n. Harman would preach a
sermon to The Odd Fellows at O'Clock in
the afternoon, but at the solicitation of a
number Of h,dies and gentlemen who had
come in from tic country he changed the
time and cun.lAohced at four and half
O clock. Sou.e Of the members had gone
up TO the Blue Sulphur Inn and were scat
tered visiting friends in the community,
and Hot beng Informed as to the change
of hour fliled to be present. Asit was, how
ever, the hall Was crowded to hear Bro.
Harman, and we are told by those who
were present that he preached an excel
lent sermon.
Upon the whole the affair was delight
full one, and will long be remembered by
all who participated OR attended. A more
orderly crowd was never assembled, nor
more generous hospitality dispensed than
that of the members of the order at Cedar
Bluff and Richlands. The occasion was
good for Odd Fellowship and good tor all
who were present.