Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-04
ODD FELLOWS OF STATE
WILL CELEBRATE ANNIVER,

Connecticut will see the largest
gathering of Odd Fellows in its his
tory in Hartford Friday and Saturday,
April 25 and 26. The occasion is the
celebration in commemoration of the
one hundredth anniversary of the
founding of Independent Order of odd
Fellows in this country and it will
undoubtedly be the largest in the an
nails of the order in Connecticut.
Harry Hirsch, Of New London for
merly of this city, is at the head of
the order in Connecticut.
The celebration will open with a
monster meeting in Parsons theatre
Friday night, and there is no doubt
but that the huge building will be
taxed to overlooking The exercises
will open with an address by Henry
F. Smith, chairman of the general
committee, in which he will intro
duce Grand Master Hirsch who will
be the presiding officer Invitations
have been extended to Governor Hol-
comb and Lieutenant Governor Will
son to attend.
Mayor Kinsella of Hartford will
give an address of welcome to the
visiting Odd Fellows, after which will
follow the Introduction by the presid-
ing officer of Grand Representative
L ilIllI OllI vi view Maven, VINO Will
give an address on Odd Fellowship in
, Connecticut.
Past Grand Sire Alfred S. Pinker-
ton of Massachusetts will be the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening. Past
Grand Sire Pinkerton is one of the
most enthusiastic Odd Fellows in the
! United States. He is a speaker OF
marked ability and the Odd Fellows
| Of Connecticut have considered them
selves fortunate in having been able
to secure him for the occasion.
The above program of speaking will
| be interspersed with instrumental anC
vocal music by capable artists The
| meeting is confined to Odd Fellows
only. Seats will be reserved for the
/ grand lodge officers of Connect.
cut and other grand lodges, grand en-.
campments and Rebekah state assem-.
b1ies and for the noble grands anC
vice grands of the lodges of the state
| Saturday morning the distinguished
guests will be taken on an automobil,
! sightseeing trip around Hartford, thu
| general committee providing automo
biles for the visitors.
| A monster parade will be the fea
ture of Saturdays celebration. Tn
| parade will be held in the Afternoon
and it is expected that several thou
sands of Three Linkers will be in line
Special dispensation has been granite,
to all the lodges of the state to TAX
part in the parade and many hay
made plans to attend. Special train
will bring Odd Fellows from all part
| of the state to Hartford and there i
no doubt but that the parade will b
the largest in the history of the orde
in this state. Several bands hay
already been engaged.
Besides the thousands of Odd Eel
lows who will arch many of tn
lodges in the state will enter float
in the parade. Prizes are to be offer
ed for the handsomest and most ap
propriate floats and for the largest at
tendance in the parade in proportio
to membership, the lodges of Hart
ford being barred from competition.
Following the parade lunch will b
served in the state armory to tn
thousands of visitors, and hug
corps of walters will serve the re
freshments. A special committee ha
made reservations at the variou
hotels.
The arrangements are in charge I
a general committee of 120 member
and there are sub comittees on re
ception, Refreshments, decoration.
badges and banners, parades, f1nanc,
publicity and invitations.
Il On Thursday night, April "a, tn
combined lodges of Meriden will oh
serve the anniversary and Will wor
the first degree in the Auditorium
the grand lodge officers being tn
II guests of honor