The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-30
It WAS A SURE HUMMER
Tne Odd Fellows Made a
Grand Success of the
Commoration
OF THE BIRTH Of THE ORDER
The Parade was Imposing, the
Exercises Interesting and the
Dance the Best Ever.

The Odd Fellows of Oroville are to
be congratulated upon the success that
attended their observance of the Goth
anniversary of the founding of the
order in America, and they can now
complacently look back upon the hap
py event with feelings of self-gratula-
tions. 1t is habit the organization
has OF doing things right when it in
augurates any public or social enter
tainment. 1t is a good habit to foster,
and one the order is not likely at this
late day.
Monday, the day upon which the
celebration was due to take place,
opened up very auspiciously, but by
the hour set for the parade the wind
was ambling around merrily, and there
was a trite too much dust in circula-
ton to make promenade attractive.
However that did not interfere with
the pre-arranged plans. The process
sion formed at the stated time at ST.
grist hall, where the lodge holds it's
regular seances, and the line of march
taken up. When stretched out there
was quite string of members in line.
and with the band in the lead the cav
alcade made very creditable appear
ance. 1t was the first public parade
of any kind for Orovlle, and about the
whole population was out to witness it.
After marching the length of city, the
line counter-marched to the hall and
disbanded.
Z gruuiinc- ", --~.'J.. $780, .,n,,,de was a MO-
to the public, and many accepted the
The hall was full to its capacity, and
to all appearances visible enjoyed the
proceedings, which were of superior
order, Ed. Davis acted as master of
ceremonies, announcing the numbers
in their order. After music by the
band the opening ode was sung by the
odd Fellows standing, followed by the
Invocation led by Chaplin G.. u. Bur
gett. The address of welcome was as
signed to Chas. f. Sigrist, and in a
brief and welI-rendered speech he ex-
tended a hearty welcome to the visit
ing members. The response was made
| by w. T.. Grant, OF Loomis, who is al
ways prepared on such occasion to re-
/ spond in happy vein, and while touch
| ing upon founding of the order, kept
the audience in high good humor. The
address of the day fell to the lot of
/ Hon. Nj. a. Smalley, of Chesaw, who
! is eminently qualified for the task by
| long association with Odd Fellowship
He was laboring under considerable
disadvantage, as the proceeding speak
ers had encroa2hed upon his preserves
by going into the history of the organ
ization. But Mr.. Smalley has the fac
ulty of saying pleasant things in a
pleasant manner, and hence was in no.
wise embarrassed by the loss OF bis
prearrauged thunder. Il, +. Hoskyns
in few well-chosen and timely words,
delivered the closing address. The
speaking interspersed by recitations
and vocal music. Rectations were de-
livered by Miss Ethel Finsen and Miss
Mildred Mitchell, and 10th young la
dies acquitted themselves most credit
ably. The selections were well chosen
for an occasion of the kind, both of a
humorous vein, both cleverly rendered,
and both being well received. A quar-
tette composed of Messrs. a. Z. MUIR
nv, w. f.. Moultray, Glen Mitchell and
+. 5. Taylor, gave two very pleasing
selections, and were compelled to re-
spond to an encore.
The days festivities closed with a
dance in Sigrist hall in the evening.
1t was one of the largest attended so,
cial affairs OF the kind that has taken
place in Oroville for many day. Fol
time the floor was really too crowded
for pleasure. The music was iirSt-class
the management was as near perfect
As was possible considering the mum
ber present, and the participants Ger
tainlV extracted much Joy from the
occasion as the last dance did not ent
until the birds were twittering in the
morning.
A TELEPHONt LISETHAT OPERATE