The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-14


held on the old fair grounds here
Saturday was an suspicious event
In the local history Of fraterHaiism
and great credit to Harrison
county, which is justly proud of the
grand showing made.
In the neighborhood OF three
thousand people attended and par
took of sumptuous basket dinner
on the grounds which wero IN spleL
did condition, with the welther only
moderately warm
! The grand parade formed prompt
" at IL o'clock at the grounds and
was in motion at IL 80, with b. j.
Stout, chief marshal, Virgil L.
Highland, first assistant marshal,
and A. b. Bartlett, second assistant
marshal, ali marshals mounted.
The line of march was east on
Pike and Main to Third, thence to
Pike and back to the fair grounds
and around the track to the grand
stand, where the opening ode was
sung and the columns disbanded.
Fully five hundred were in line.
Carriages conveying grand officers,
! the mayor and other speakers for
the occasion came first, followed by
lie Shinnston band, and then the.
following order was observed
I Bridgeport, Adamston, Dola,
Howard, Mt. Glare, Harrison, BilIn-
Iberport band, Lumberport, Enter
prise, Wallace. Wyatt band, Wyatt,
West Milford, Shinnston and Adel-
'phiS Rebecca lodges and lodge Of
ficers. The appearance of all the
lodges was inspiring and elicltetl
much favorable comment.
Bridgeport had a real live goat
with three young ones, which az
tracted attention. The Rebeccass
carried japanese parasols which
added to the retty features OF tie
procession.
AfLer the singing of the opening
ode, President Frank II. Rhodes
announced that Rev. D. w. Cunn-
ingham would offer prayer, after
which Mayor Harvey w. Harmer
made a brief but appropriate adj
dress of welcome. The response
was made by Rev. j. T. FostSS and
then a recess for dinner was taken,
There were elegant spreads and
free to all b ythe order. Every one
on the grounds had an abundance Of
good things to eat and enjoyed the
dinner very much ------------
After dinner the representatives
of the lodges, A. F. Wagner, NJ J.
jarrett, M. H. Davis, A. B. Bart
lett, NJ J.. Kn6sssaR. W. F. Har-
bert, Fred Martin, j. 6.,7Smith, 9.
E. Davisson, James M. Fittr0ss. w:
A. johnson, IL. j. James and z
A Lawson, met in floral hall and
reelected the officers of the asso-
ciation as follows:
Frank n. Rhodes, president.
81. J. James, vice president.
Ira Fittro, secretary.
G.. A. Sheets, treasurer.
A resolution was passed changing
the day of the annual meeting from
the second Saturday in July to the
second Thursday in July.
The speech making began at two
O'Clock with President Rhodes pre-
siding. Addresses were made by 5.
P. Bell, G. NJ, Septimus Hall, p.
G. NJ, and some local men Hon.
A. G Dayton telegraphed his regrets
at not being able to attend on ac-
count of the Illness OF his father.
F.. A. Billingslea, Secretary g., also
photographed he was sick Mrs. J. y
Stone, president of the State Re
becca's assembly was present and
lmade an address. Cyrus Webb, of
Bridgeport lodge, the youngest IN
the county, also made very neat
speech.
The judges, Henry Raymond, Ed
REYNOLDS and Mord Lewis, awarded
the $40 prize to Adamston lodge for
the best appearance in the parade.
I The program of sports after the
speaking consisted Of pony races
bicycle race, fart mans race, tug-of-
war, and broad and high jumping
races, which were greatly enjoyed.
The success of the reunion was
most brilliant. The attendance Was
gratifyingly great and the program
was all that could be desired. Nor
only, the Odd Fellows themselves en-
joyed the occasion immensely but
their ladies, of whom there we're
many in attendance found it most
delightful event.