The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-05-04
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.

Cherokee Lodge, No. s, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, celebrated the
eightieth anniversary of the order in
America on last Wednesday evening,
26th of April, at their lodge room.
The hall was crowded with Odd Eel
i lows and invited guests. Many ladies
graced the occasion with their presence.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
ported flowers. honeysuckles and dog
wood blossoms. Four large tables
stretched across the hall laden with
the most tempting and delicious viands.
The committee on arrangements, Mes
srs. @. 4. Henderson, chairman, d. f.
McClatchey, Jr., and Frank j. Lump
kin, had done their work well and per-
fectly, aided and assisted by the ladies,
and the subcommittee appointed by
| the committee Of arrangements, consis-
ting of j. J. Black. w. f. Williams and
j. w. Seize.
The Marietta Orchestra discoursed
sweet music, and as one entered the
room he felt as if he had been trans
ported from a land of toll and worry to
a peaceful, sweet realm of plenty and
pleasure.
Happy, smiling faces greeted you on
all sides, and every Odd Fellow.vied
with each other in courtesy and friend
ly greeting to make each one present
feel that he or she was welcome.
After the opening prayer by Rev. G.
T. A. Pise this feeling found utterance
and sincerity in the welcome address
of the presiding officer, Col. w. r.
Power. His address was befitting the
occasion, ardent and earnest, as we'll as
presented the principles of Friend
ship, Love and Truth" in impressive
and beautiful language that did credit
to his head and heart.
1t was regretted that Rev. J. w.
Quillian, who was to deliver the well
come address, was providentially alb
sent, owing to sickness.
The response to the welcome address
was made by Col. J. u. Foster, giving
assurance of the high appreciation of
the guests, as we'll as brought the his
tory of the order prominently to view,
the first organization in America being
in Baltimore, April 26, 1919, until it
has spread the wide world over.
During the evening we met an Odd
Fellow who said: Fifteen years ago
I Joined this lodge; l have kept my
dues paid to date, but have not been
here since the night of my initiation"
We didn't understand his truancy until
Mr.. d. F. McClatchey, Jr., brought into
the lodge room, during the evening, a
real live goat, chained and wearing a
regalia. The visible introduction of
this billy goat on this occasion dispelled
all doubts as to the existence of the
lodge goat" and our friend doubtless
had an experience with the goat the
night of his initiation equal to that CT
"Peck's bad boy" when he induced his
father to enjoy royal humber" with
his goatship. He doubtless is afraid to
tackle that goat again.
Col. Foster also introduced Hon. J. B.
Goodwin, of Atlanta, an honored and
prominent Odd Fellow. Col. Goodwin
is worthy son of Cobb county, having
been born and raised in Powder Springs.
Going to Atlanta to practice his pro-
fession, law, he has won success and
distinction, having been elected mayor
of Atlanta and filled other prominent
places. So it was with great pleasure
that the large crowd listened to his
earnest and excellent address which
fell from his impassioned lips. He set
forth at length the principles, objects
and great good the order had done and
was doing in the land, showing it to be
one of the grandest and noblest benev-
client and fraternal orders in existence.
After his eloquent speech, Rev. J. H.
Patton pronounced the benediction and
then subsequently blessing upon the
banquet spread in such sumptuous,
varied and generous bounty. 1t is need
less to say full justice was done to the
collation. of good things by those pres
ent.
1t was one of the most magnificent
entertainments ever given in the city,
and passed off without single jar or
unpleasant occurrence, highly credita-
BILE to the committee and members of
Cherokee Lodge. 1t has placed the
lodge in the affections of the people and
calls forth prayers of good wishes and
continued success in the grand and no.
BILE work in which it is engaged.
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