The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-20
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VISITING RROTHERS ROYALLY EN-.
TERTAINED LAST NIGHT.

Procession Reviewed at the CITY Hall
Grand Assembly banquet Nt New
Music Hall.
The eightieth anniversary of the
founding of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows in this country was indeed
royalty celebrated in this city last night
by members Of the several local lodges
and invited brothers from the various
parts of the state and especially from
Waterbury and the Naugatuck valley
generally. The occasion was also a re-
turn fraternal visit of the Waterbury
lodges to the local lodges. Nine years
ago the New Haven lodges were en-
tertained by their Waterbury brethren
and favorable occasion to return the
same has never presented itself until
now, and in consequence the celebra-
ton last night was one of the largest
ever known in the history of the order
in the New England states. 1t is esti-
mated that there were over 1000 visit
ing Odd Fellows in the city last night,
and this number when augmented by
all the members of the local lodges,
swells the grand total to over 1000
Preparations for the visit were made on
an elaborate scale and nothing was
omitted which might in any way con-
duce to the pleasure of the occasion.
Most Of the visitors arrived at S
O'Clock and they We're met at the rail-
road station by all the local lodges. The
reception committee, which consisted Of
eight noble grands and eight vice
grands, met the visitors as they alight-
ed from the train and welcomed them
in behalf of the citizens and the men,
bers Of the order A parade was soon
formed, escorted by squad of police
and led by the Second Regiment band.
Then came the members Of Canton Sas-
sacus and Canton Aurora, Patriarchs
Militant, all in full uniform. The mem
bers of the nine local lodges, Quinnipi-
&C, No. 1; Harmonic, No. 5; City, No
36; Germania, No. rs; Polar STAR No
n; Montowese, No. Is Croswell, No 80;
Relief, No. Sc; Humboldt, No. 81, were
next in the order of parade. Then
came drum corps, followed by the
members of Canton T. R. Martin. Pat
riarchs Militant of Waterbury in full
uniform, the members of Nosahogan
and Townsend lodges of Waterbury and
visitors from Birmingham, Ansonia
Bridgeport, Meriden, Stony Creek, Sey-
mour, Stamford, Naugatuck and Der
by The line of march which was up
Meadow street to Church. to Elm, to
College, to Chapel, to State, to Court
and to Music hall was lined by hun
dreds Of citizens, who welcomed the
visitors with much enthusiasm.
AS the parade passed city hall it was
reviewed by Acting Mayor Anderson
and other city officials. Church street
in front of the city hall was lined with
people on both sides of the street. The
large city flag was hung across the
street. narrow space in front of the
city hall was kept clear by Patrolman
Winchell for the reviewing party. In
the party were Acting Mayor Anderson,
Controller Brown, Judge Bishop, AS
sistant City Clerk James B. Martin
City Sheriff Bunce, Alderman Unger
Councilman Walsh and Chief Fancher
and Fire Marshal Gladwin. The re-
viewing party stood at the curb in
front Of the city hall, City Sheriff
Bunce holding the mayors flag over
Mr. Anderson
Many Of the business places in the
central part of the city were handsome
ly decorated in honor of the Odd Eel
lows. Among the places decorated were |
the following: Howe & Stetson, Walter
Leigh, Even Mcintyre, Tontina Hotel, |
Davis & Co., Heubleins, +. Johnson &
Son, and the Davenport hotel. Other |
places displayed flags and the business |
buildings presented gala appearance. |
On arrival at the hall the visitors
were received by members of Croswell |
lodge, No. 80, The great hall and its
several balconies We're thronged with
Odd Fellows The Past Grand degree
team, composed of seyenty-eight men.
worked the initiatory degree on three
candidates in a manner that won the
plaudits of all present. This team has
attained remarkable degree of efficien-
cy, and their work last night was
splendid 1T is said that the exen1pli-
f1cation of the work was about the fin
est ever done in the United States.
Nnere We're quite a number of distin.
guished Odd Fellows among the num-
Der present. State Grand Master TT
Fl. jackson, State Grand Master Fred.
Botsford, State Grand Treasurer Will
liam H. Marigold of Bridgeport Past
Grand Master George N Moses, Past
Grand Master James Bishop, Past
Grand Master J. w. Pond of this CITY
We're among the most prominent per-
sons present.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies
attendant upon the initiation all present
were invited to adjourn to the banquet
hall on the lower floor, where a bour-
teous repast was prepared. 1t was in
tended to have informal speeches, but
the hour was late and this feature of ,
the evenings programme was post
poned. All thoroughly enjoyed the sup
per prepared by the city lodges and !
served by the members of Crosswell ,
lodge and at late hour the visitors re- ,
turned to the depot, where they took
special trains for their respective homes. :
Many of them carried souvenirs in the
shape of tin cups and spoons with them.
1t was the concensus of opinion that ,
The event was one OF the most successful
Of Its kind in the history of the order '
II the state.
A considerable quantity of the food 4
'ere'ned after the feast and this will (
re sent to the worthy poor this morn !
ne.