The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-06
Street Pageant Presents Fine
Appearance Though Small
er Than Usual.
PROGRAM ON THE GROUNDS
Proves One of Pleasure, In
struCtion and Friendship
With All Present.


Odd Fellowship was well repre-
snted at the fourth annual repnlon Of
the Harrison county odd Felliws' AS
sociatlon on the old fair groulds here
Thursday, but the attendance was far
below that of former years, the
weather in early morning being of
threatening nature and resulting in
the decision of many not to attend.
However, as the day wore on, the
clouds disappeared and the weather
became ideal. being neither too hot
nor too cold TO hinder the enjoyment
OF the number who attended the pic
mic.
Preceding the exercises on the
grounds was the magnificent street
pageant, in which the various lodges
in the county participated with u
number of bands adding interest to
the columns as they marched
through the principal streets of the
city
At 10 o'clock noon the parade
started from the fair grounds, came
up Main street to Third thence down
Third to Pike street, and went back
on that street to the point of begin
ming. and marched around the race
track to the grand stand.
The order of procession was as fol-
lows:
Chief Marshal j. w. Robinson,
with Frank Shinn and Edward Fit
tro, assistants.
bridgeport Band.
The Goat.
bridgeport Lodge No. 275.
Adamston Lodge No. 263.
Dola Lodge No. 253.
Shinnston Band.
Howard Lodge No 237
Mt Clare Lodge No. 2S5.
Harrison Lodge No. 223.
Enterprise Lodge Nj. 209.
Wallace Lodge No. 1893.
Wyatt Lodge No. 1874
Lumberport Lodge No. 17S.
West Milford Lodge No. $50
Salem Lodge No Sc
Shinnston Lodge No. 16
The French Band.
AdelphI Lidge No.
Clarksburg Canton No. o.
The three bands furnished music
during the procession through the
streets.
Shortly after the arrival at the
fair grounds the line of march was
disbanded and recess taken until 2
O'Clock for dinner.
After sumptuous picnic and
basket dinner, the program of the
day was resumed, being opened with
the rendition of a duet: The West
Virginia Hills" by Messrs. Higgin-
botham and Smith, OF Charleston.
The Rev. Benjamin Stout, of
Bridgeport, then offered prayer, af-
ter which the president of the asso-
citation, VIII !. Morris, In few
words delivered a message from the
mayor of the city, who expressed re-
Ur of I1G 20
turned over the keys of the city to
the association.
Rev. ]. +. Bird in few well chos-
en- remarks accepted the keys and
introduced the principal speaker OF
the evening, Prof. Thomas Il. Hodges,
of the West Virginia University at
Morgantown.
After another duet by Messrs. Hig-
ginbotham and Smith. Prof. Hodges
began his address. He traced the
history Of the order from the time
OF its beginning in America to the
present. showing that its marvellous
growth was due to the life principle
therein, its nucleus Of
American brotherhood.
The speech was one of interest ana
instruction and was listened to atten-
lively
AT the meeting oE the representa-
lives from the lodges OF the county,
the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
A. Fred Wagner of Delphi lodge,
president; b. Tyson Harmer, of
Bridgeport lodge, vice president; ].
Duncan Lodge, of Bridgeport lodge,
secretary, and c. A. Sheets, of Mil