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MORNING TRIBUNE, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1895. THE THREE LIS, Successful Celebration by Hollidaysburg Lodge No. 119, snake, which seemed fifteen feet long and one foot thick, making off with a duck in its mouth. Mhoon pulled the trigger of the gun. When the smoke cleared away the reptile was stretched out, lashing its tail in fury.

Mhoon kept away until its struggles ceased, and approached it. He found out it was a moccasin, and when measured it was as long as a fence rail, about 9 feet 4 inches. E.G.Miller, a cigarmaker, of 550 Wilson street, helped Mhoon measure the snake, and will vouch for the reliability of the measurements. that the department finds great difficulty in inducing the younger men to re-enlist after one or two services. After an experience of this character, the men as a rule desire to marry and seek employment on shore, rather than to be separated from their families for a period of three years with only a ninety days' vacation at the expiration of that time.

The hope of the navy, the sheet anchor upon which its hopes of a successful future very largely depend, is the apprentice system which was established many years ago. ganizations the world has ever known and as "Take, brothers, take, our hearts; words aro too wen To express the sentiment our hearts would speak." A pleasing and acceptable duet was next sung by Misses Mary Elliott and Isabella Bunker. Then followed a most interesting feature of the programme an exhibition drill on the stage by Altoona Canton No. 24, Patriarchs Militant, II. E.

Long commanding. The different military evolutions, faultlessly performed by this handsome body of men, evoked the hearty aDDlause of the audience. The small size have withdrawn by card, 358 have been suspended, 44 have died, 8 have been expelled, 112 have been rejected, present membership 153. The total receipts of thelodge from all sources have been the smallest 50 cents, the largest $700.55. Four thousand eight hundred and twenty weeks benefits' have been paid, amounting to $10,840.88, one brother having received 018 weeks' benelits, and funeral benefits, amounting to $1,030.58.

Another 288 weeks' benelits and donations amounting to one being on the siek list over 13 years and the other nearly 7 years, both drawing benefits the last six years of the time. One brother, J. H. Black, a gallant soldier, after drawing benefits 8 years and a months, although still permanently disabled, voluntarily withdrew any further claim on the lodge for benefits: 232 weeks' sick bonefits and two funeral benefits, amounting to $1,065, have been paid to members of other lodges; $3,718 have, been paid in funeral benefits. Tho first brother to die was Brother Harrison Henry, who died in Mexico in 1847, wp.s brought home and burled by the lodge.

The last deatli was that of Brother David Strong, who was initiated June 25, 1807, and died in Altoona, May 10, 18U5, after having been tenderly cared for by the members of Verandah lodge 673. The total expenses of the lodge have been invested funds, 337 donations have been made, amounting to $2,003.81, the largest donutlon being $75, the smallest $1. Sulterers'from flood and fire, from yellow fever and small pox, have aliko shared in our bounty. The lonely widow by thecorrtnod form of her loved and hungry children have been helped and cheered. The brother borne down by sorrow and affliction, unknown by face or name, has shared in our bounty; to know that he, or they needed, and we had to give, and It was done without grudging, knowing "The Lord loveth a choerfull giver." One member of the lodgo has held oftlce In the grand lodge, Brother George B.

McFariane being right worthy grand warden at the time of his death, in 1852. The lodge has been twice visited by the otiicers of tho grand lodge. Thelodge lias been honored with the otHco of district deputy grand master for more than thirty years ot its history. Brother Georgo K. McFurlano having Enoch Walls, Cornelius D.

Bowers and Dr. J. R. Humes, old and honored members of the lodge, were conveyed over the route in carriages. One thousand people enjoyed the serenade of the Logan band on the court house steps at the close of the parade.

The several selections were liberally applauded. This band is one of the leading musical organizations of the county. The brilliantly uniformed Altoona Canton No. 24, Patriarchs Militant, carried off the honors of the day. The marching of the Chevaliers was superb.

Past Captain II. E. Long, Captain W. E. Rodkey and Lieutenant J.

II. Walters were in command. To Superintendent Marshall of the Altoona division is due a debt of thanks for the excellent train accommodations on the Morrison's Cove and Williamsburg branches. The train leaving for Martinsburg at 10.30 p. m.

was literally jammed with people. The county capital will enjoy another opportunity this fall for a big" out-door demonstration. It will come the Thursday of the county fair week. Secretary C. H.

Porter, of the Blair County Agricultural society, and his committeemen, are hustling with that end in view. Past Grand Henry L. Bunker fulfilled the duty well of historian. He traced the origin, growth and prosperity of Hollidaysburg lodge after a clear, terse and vigorous style. His address was received with marked favor and will form a valuable contribution to the literature of Odd Fellowship.

The trainmen on the "Odd Fellows' Special," that left Williamsburg at 3 p. received no orders to stop at Flowing Spring and Frankstown. The result was that the train steamed past these places at the rate of twenty miles an hour to the sorrow of the large crowds in these sections. The Odd Fellows' parade was freely acknowledged to be the largest and finest demonstration ever witnessed in the county capital. The republican torchlight parade in 1884 and the Phoenix firemen's parade in the early seventies approach the nearest to the present demonstration in point of numbers.

Past Grand Adam Schmidt is chairman of the police committee of the Hollidaysburg council. He appointed Thomas Thompson, John A. Filtz and Patrick Burk as special officers to preserve order among the spectators. Not one disturbance occurred during the evening and not one arrest was made. As the paraders were filing along Railroad street, Gaysport, the train conveying company Hollidaysburg's crack military organization, pulled into the station.

The boys in Mie gave a hearty cheer for the participants. Captain John H. West and several soldiers in his command are numbered among the brethren of the three links. Postmaster Frank Over, Harry Ilewit and John K. McLanahan, a committee of the Hollidaysburg club, tendered the use of its rooms to the Odd Fellows.

The spacious and luxurious rooms of the club were especially appreciated by the Daughters of Rebekah. Many impromptu receptions were held there during the evening. The streets of Hollidaysburg never presented such a clean, bright and attractive appearance as on Saturday. Early in the morning the borough council rigidly enforced the street cleaning regulations, and every property owner proceeded to clean the street in front of his premises. The hardest sweepers in this army of workers were Edwin R.

Baldrige, president of council; Councilman John II. Law, Magistrate Lowry and A. C. McCoy. Liberal sprinklings with Blair's Gap water completed this work.

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS Of the Semi-Centennial of Its Existence. There Were a Large Number of People in Attendance and Good Time Was Had. THE PARADE AND OTHER EXERCISES Hollidaysburg lodge No. 119, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, celebrated the semi-centennial of its existence after a royal fashion on Saturday evening. The parade as the largest, finest and most imposing demonstration ever held in the county capital.

Many business establishments and private homes were artistically and elaborately decorated in honor of the event, and Allegheny street for two squares, both east and west of the diamond, was a wilderness of bunting and flags. The decorating spirit extended to the citizens without the order, and the results showed that the brethren of the three links had captured the town. The normal population of the town was increased two-fold. Special trains on the Morrison's Cove and Williamsburg branches of the Pennsylvania railroad brought large delegations from Mar-tinsburg, Roaring Spring. Claysburg, Mc-Kee's Gap, Carlim, Williamsburg and Franklin Forge.

The Logan Valley cars made quick deliveries of the Altoona and Bellwood contingents. The elegant rooms of the Hollidays-burs lodge in the Over block on Alle gheny street were open the entire ana comnniiees were Kepi, uusny employed receiving the visitors. The one regretable feature of the day was the unavoidable absence of State Grand Master Charles Chalfant. At 5.30 p. m.

the members of Hollidaysburg lodge assembled at their lodge room and, accompanied by the members ofthe Roaring Spring, Williamsburg, Martinsburg and Claysburg, marched to the corner of Walnut and Penn streets, where the formation of the parade was begun, fourteen Logan alley cars, conveying the Altoona city delegation to the the number of SCO, stopped at this point, the hrst car arriving at p. and the other cars following in rapid succession. Marshals William J. Cliber and David A. Gilland and their aides quickly got the participants in line.

The formation ot the line lollows: TUB PAKADK. Chief Marshal William J. Cliber. Ten Aides on Horseback. Chief Marshal Altoona division David A.

CHI-lu nil. Pioneer File of Eight Brothers. Loitan Bund. Altiona Canton No. 24, Patriarchs Militant.

Altoona Encampment. B. S. Davis Lodge No. lotid.

Cadet Drum Corps. Logan Lodge No. Mountain I'ity'Lodge No. 837. Veranda Lodge No.

632. Altoonn Lodge No. 473. Vandalia Lodge No. 227.

Roaring Spring Drum Corps. Model Lodge No. 850, of Roaring Spring. Martinsburg Lodge. Claysburg 'Lodge.

Juniata Bund. Bellview Lodge No. 4, of Orphans' Home Lodge, of Williamsburg. Hollidaysburg Social Band. Marshal Arch Lingnt'elt.

Hollidaysburg Lodge No. 119. Carriages Containing Aged Members. The lodges marched in the order of "juniority," the youngest being given the preference in line. There were about 1,100 men in line.

At 6.15 the parade started and moved over the following route: Down Walnut to Montgomery, to Allegheny, to Jackson street, Gaysport, to Beaver, to Newry rstreet, to Juniata street, Hollidaysburg; to Mulberry, to Clarke, to Allegheny, to Montgomery, on which last street the procession countermarched and then broke ranks. The sidewalks were crowded with spectators, and Allegheny street for blocks was practically impassable. The parade ended at 7.30 p. m. THE OPEKA HOUSE ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES.

Immediately after the parade, the exercises commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hollidaysburg lodge No. 119 were begun in Condron's opera house. The oppressive heat tended to reduce the number in attendance. The stage was prettily decorated with greenery, bunting and potted plants. Upon the stage were seated Rev.

L. L. Logan, R. A. Elliott, noble grand of Hollidaysburg lodge; Mr.

Henry L. Bunker, the speaker of he evening; Misses Mary Elliott and Isabella Bunker, and Messrs. Joseph Condron and William W. Crawford, members of the Ariel quartette; Mrs. W.

B. Reed, accompanist, and the twenty-five members of the Altoona canton. "Robert W. Smith presided. The exercises were begun with an inspiring selection by the Hollidaysburg Social band.

The "opening ode of the lodge room meetings was then sung by the choir and assembled audience, after which Rev. L. L. Logan, of Altoona, invoked the divine blessing on the exercises, and prayed that the good work of the lodge be continued and the principles of Friendship, Love and Truth be closely practiced. The "County Fair Waltz Song," an enlivening piece, was then rendered in excellent style by the quartette.

Following this song, Robert W. Smith delivered an address of welcome. He said: "It is my pleasant duty in behalf of my brethren to extend the hand of fellowship in welcome. We welcome the manly and brilliant chevaliers of canton 24, and the grave and sober patriarchs of the encampment. We welcome the Daughters of Rebekah without whose ministrations no Odd Fellows' home is complete.

They are our gentle guests to pour the oil of blessing. upon us. And lastly, we welcome the seventeen Blair county lodges all Daughters of Dame 119 all representing a host of 2,000 brethren return this evening to the old homestead to join in a happv family union. The 1,000,000 Odd Fellows and 50,000 Daughters of Rebekah in America may be strangers in name, but are friends and brothers in truth. We welcome you as the representatives of one of the greatest and grandest fraternal or Tou Must Fight and Keep Fighting.

Krom the Quarterly Kovlew. Im that age of strenuous action when Howard and Drake fought the Spaniards, practice preceded theory. Their strategy was implicit and not explicit. The instinct and the experience of consummate but untutored seamanship had taught them all that they needed to know of the strategic secret of the sea. Yet there is scarcely a pripciple of naval warfare, as interrupted by centuries of subsequent experience, which these men did not implicitly recognize and explicitly illustrate.

Act always on the offensive; find the enemy and fight him; make his coast your frontier, and never let him cross it unchallenged; if you cannot beat him to-day, follow him and fight him to-morrow; if you do not follow nim he is certain, if he knows his business, to follow and fight you when you have lost the advantage of time and place, which is half a victory; take no thought of his military enterprises until the naval issue is decided; if jou are victorious, or even until you are finally beaten, they cannot be undertaken; if you are beaten, they cannot be impeached these, in plain words, are the eternal maxims of the strategy that makes for sea power. It is because Howard and his comrades understood and applied them, and Philip and Sidonia did not, that the heritage of the world's sea power was taken from Spain and given to England in 1588. It is because these lessons were never forgotten by English seamen, and rarely neglected by the English people and their rulers, that the sea power of England grew without ceasing from that time forward under it was finally made supreme at Trafalgar by the genius and patriotism of Nelson. No man can say liow soon or how stoutly it may be challenged again. Inspired with the memories and the lessons of that rich and splendid history, which began at Gravelines and ended at Trafalgar, English seamen may be trusted never to be unworthy of their sires in daring, in endurance, in the noble traditions of naval discipline and obedience, and above all in that native capacity to understand and apply the secret of the sea which is at once the sign and the sanction of supreme sea power.

But for the nation and its rulers, the story of the Armada is fraught with a solemn warning. Howard and his comrades saved Elizabet in spite of herself. From first to last she never understood that the sea was her sole salvation. If the people of England ever allow themselves to forget what Elizabeth never knew, the sun of their naval glory will set forever. "Sparing and war have no affinity together.

DESPERATE BATHE. Gang of Tramps and a Fosse of Citizens Go Together. Makion, August 11. There was a desperate battle between a gang of tramps and a posse of citizens in the suburbs of the city of Marion, Grant county, Friday night, in which two of the citizens received wounds that will prove fatal. Their names are Otto McFreely, shot in the abdomen, will die; Charles Webster, shot in abdomen, will die.

For ten days or more the people in the immediate vicinity of Marion have suffered from the depredation of tramps and a number have been arrested and placed in jaif, but arrests were discouraged because of the expense to the authorities and practical immunity was thus guaranteed. Friday a camp was formed by the tramps and during the day as many as fifty congregated about the place and bade defiance to he people. During the day numerous robberies were committed and at night the people who had suffered from the depredations feeling that their property was not safe while the tramps were in the vicinity, determined to drive them away. Some twenty-five citizens appeared at the camp and ordered the tramps to leave. The order was met with defiant refusal and the citizens fired in the air.

The tramps at once deserted the camp and from places of concealment fired into the crowd. It was not supposed that they were armed, but the citizens returned the attack and a running fight, which was kept up for an hour, followed. The tramps dodged between railroad cars and kept up the fight by firing whenever a citizen exposed himself and the fire was returned by the citizens. Mr. McFreely and Webster will both die.

None of the tramps so far as known was hurt. Several arrests were made, but the men captured claim that they did no shooting. This Snake Ate Sixty-Five Sncki. From the Baltimore Herald. For some time past Thomas Mhoon, a truck farmer living near Brooklyn, has been missing each day a number of young ducks.

They disappeared so mysteriously that their loss could not be accounted for ia any manner. All theories as to how they were taken were smashed to pieces when it was known that no one had beer near the place during the day where the ducks were wont to pass away the time, No feathers or other vestige could be found, which would undoubtedly have been the case if the fowls had been made away with by hawk or some "varmint." When sixty-five of the fluffy youngsters had disappeared Mhoon determined to watch the ducks for a clay. He followed them down in the field to the little branch where they slipped into the water. No sooner had they arrived there than shades of St. Patrick! from a neighboring clump of bushes appeared such a snake as Mhoon had never seen before outside of a show.

He is not a drinking man and is not accustomed to see such things in broad daylight, but he had to pinch himself to make certain that he was in his right senses. While his eyes stuck out of his head in terror the monstersnake glided up to the ducks, when they all set up a terrific quacking, as if thev knew the end of the world was coming for some of them. By this time the man had recovered himself, and, hastily running to the house, lie secured his shotgun and returned to where he had seen the snake. When he reached there he found the Courage and Tenderness Combined. From tho Philadelphia Hecord.

Here's a story of a girl whose courage brought the blush of shame to a number of strong men. A trolley car of the People's Traction company, while bowling along Germantown avenue, near Ontario street, yesterday morning, struck a small dog. The animal rolled under the car and became wedged between the motor box and the truck frame. The car was stopped and the poor dog lay there.howl-ing pitifully. It was found to be impossible to extricate the dog from the outside, and the conductor accordingly went into the car and lifted the trap in the floor.

The dog lay directly under the opening with his mouth gaping wide in agony. At the sight of the dog the conductor's courage forsook him, and he gave up his intention of extricating the poor brute. There were about forty-five people in the car, two-thirds men, and five of them policemen. None of these men, however, offered to relieve the dog's suffering. A pretty young woman who sat near the open trap appealed to the men to take the dog out.

No one responded, and so she stooped down herself and lifted the dog carefully from under the truck. The other women applauded her loudly, and the men joined in rather sheepishly. The Rain Was Welcome. Reading, August 11. To-day's rain was a welcome visitor throughout this end of the Schuylkill valley.

It will somewhat relieve effects of the drouth on vegetation, especially the cprn, but it was not enough to add any volume to the streams. Didn't Want Much. From Judge. "I do not ask much," he pleaded. "Please consider my request in a serious light." "What were you about to ask?" she said, in a respectful way.

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Electric ears to grounds. aug lu-U of the stage necessitated the omission of certain ieatures ot the drill. Mr. Henry L. Bunker, the speaker of the evening, was next intioduced.

The reminiscent character of the address, its freauent allusions to men who have been closely identified with the history of Blair county, ana the well-chosen language of the speaker combine to make this oration most interesting reading. Following is the full text: HISTORICAL AUDRKSS BY PAST GRAND HENRY L. BUNKER. On June 30,1845, a warrant or dispensation was irrauted bv the grand otiicers of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania to George ti. lucrariane, jacon wayior, unarics uneney, Jaiues Boustead and W.

'B. Hall to organize a lodge of Odd Fellows in Hollidaysburg, to be known as Hollidaysburg lodge 111), 1. O. of Pa. The warrant was signed by the following persons: N.

B. Leidy, most worthy grand master; Thomas McHeever, right worthy deputy grand muster; JosepliLanger.K.W.G.V ardeniF.Knox, Morton Trcas; William Curtis, K. W. Urand, secretary; William H. Wheeler, worthy grand Thomas Graham, V.

G. Chaplain, A. L. Batshelder, W. G.G.; II.

Hopkins, past grand master, and A. W. Haiuer, Daniel Baker, Jaiues Warnoeh and B. N. Lewis, worthy past grands; and on Monday afternoon, August 11, 1845, a special session of the grand lodge was held In Hollidaysburg, witii the following brethren present: Joseph S.

Langer.K. W.G. grand lUiastor; past district deputy G. Master Boon, acting as deputy grand master, and William Curtis, right worthy grand secretary, in his station. The petitioners being proseut and presenting their cards, viz: Brothers George li.

JUcFar-lane, Cliaries Cheney, James Boustead, Oswald M. Curtis, Jacol) Naylor aud William B. Hall. The grand master having bricllv stated the object of the meeting, directed the deputy grand master to examine the brothers and ascertain if thov were correct. Which having proved satisfactory to he having reported accordingly, the' brothers after the usual ceremonies were duly qualified and proceeded to the election of thcirofticers which resulted as follows: N.

George K. McFariane; V. Jacob Navlor; secretary, Charles Cheney: assistant secretary, James Boustead; treasurer, William B. Hall. After which the otiicers elected were duly installed by G.

M. Lunger when the session of the grand lodge closed. At the close of the session of the grand lodge, Hollidaysburg ludge was opened in regular form when eighteen persons were proposed for membership. Among the number was John V. Geary, Charles li.

MeCrea, Willl.im Stone, H.L. Patte'rson, H. A. Hoggs, George Highain, David Goodfellow, William Nelson, and V. King Ctirr.

MKMHKltS. Of the charter members, none are now members ot the lodge. One, Charles R. MeCrea, retained a continuous membership until his deatli which occurred at lienovo, November B.ltiWt, having been a member of the lodge for almost forty-five years. But three of the original mem bers are now living: Colonel William (Stone, of Gaysport, George istnghiuii, 01 l-ittstuirg, ana H.

A. Hoggs, of Johnstown. Many prominent citizens not only of Blair, but Cambria, Bedford and Indiana counties have had membership in the lodge. Among others, O. A.

Truugh, U. Jones, prominent as editor and historian, Henry T. Co Hey, li. W. Christy, physicians, Titian J.

Coffey, lawyer and diplomat, secretary of legation to Russia under Andrew G. Curtin, Robert L. Johnston, lawyer and judge of Cambria county, beside many others prominent in business and politics in stateand nation. The oldest living member of the lodge is James H. Bell, who was initiated January 21, 1K47, and has now been in continuous membership over forty-eight years.

Brother Hell has always taken an active Interest in the work of the lodge. He was elected noble grand June 1851: representative to the grand lodgein 1805, and attain in 1x74; appointed district deputy grand master in Slav, lstll, elected in April, lwii Next to Brother James H. Bell in membership is P. G. George W.

Sellers, who was initiated October 20, 1N47, and has a continuous membership of almost forty-eight years; always earnest and active, he has' done much for the lodge. Brother Sellers has been an invalid, drawing benefits from tlio lodge since Marcn 26, 188U, over six vears. Next in seniority of membership Is William L. Garrett, initiated .111116 Brother Garrett is now and has for twenty vears been a resident of Altoona, but still retains his membership In old 111). Next comes Joseph Brenner, initiated July 7, 1858 Brother lirenner was one of the faithful few who, after war had depleted the ranks of our members, remained faithful to the lodge and has time and again gone on the streets and hunted up absent members that they might have a quorum to hold a meeting, as well as put his hand li his pocket and help raise money to pay benefits when the treasury was empty.

Then we have George Claus, initiated October 20, 1858: Peter Klos, November 17. 1858: Hobert Rumpling, April 0, 18511: John Earliart, of Altoona, August 17, 1859: C. 1). Bowers, August 24, 1859: Hicham ipond, January 20, lsti'i; John H. Black, October 24, 1M0.

On June 26, 1807, Brother Levi Leedom was initiated into the lodge and at once became an active, earnest participant in Its labors. Elected noble grand on iuareh 30, IS.O. Having passed the chair he was elected secretary of the lodge, September 27, 1871. Installed October 4, l87i, he has served continitouslyassccretary ever since: through sunshine and storm, through evil repiirt and good report, he has gone on the even tenor of his wav, discharging the arduous duties of his position, without prejudice or partiality, until no one thinks ot any oncctseas a candidate, for secretary of lit). One of our most prominent and and active members is Brother David Over, P.

G. Return ing from the serving of his country in the war with Mexico he.joined Bedford lodge in 14: removing to Hollidaysburg in 1K6S, he joined Hollidaysburg lodge, March 13, 1872, and at once took anactive part in the deliberations and work of the lodge reinstalled. noble grand April 5, 1870, he was faithful and earnest in the discharge of his duties, and although now past three score and ten, is seldom absent from a meeting of the lodge. The youngest member of the lodge is Christ Malone, initiated April 2, 18115, MEETINGS. The meetings of the lodge were held in the Springer building on Juniata street until the 20th oi April, 184, wnen through tne exertion oi Brother George K.

Met amine, Jinnee iiaruner, and others, the Sons of Temperanec.and Odd fellows association was inruieu, the town nail erected and the second story set apart and dedicated to the uses of Odd Fellowship. Then began an era of growth and prosperity. Vp to January, 1848, the lodge had 113 members. In 1848 they initiated 137 members, in 1849 but 13 members: in inau, zi i uiemoer; in i)i, i. members: in 1852, lb members.

In 1852 occurred the most disastrous event in the history of the lodge, and the order, in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as the country at large the sudden death bv accident of that grand mau, and brother Odd reuow, oci'igc n. iut'rniimic, tnv 11131 iiuuiu grand or it he lodge, the hrst citizen or Hollidays-Ourg, grand warden of the grand lodge of Pennsylvania. He was mourned by all the people, regardless of race, color or creed. The writer well remembers the universal sorrow or this community, hiinsolf but 7 years old: he well remembers the drawn, stern faces of the men. the jrroans and shrieks of the women, and the cries of the little children as they bore una away to his last resting place.

Such a loss was felt py" all, but most, perhaps, by the lodge of which he hail been the organizer, leader, counsellor, inspiration and guiding star. After the' deatli of Brother McFariane, losing li is counsel and help, the lodge began a struggle for life. Overburdened with debt, struggling through one difficulty after another, adopting one device after another to raise money, until Dually the Dunning was sola dv the slierin. tne lodge then rented a room in the building until when they secured a room in the office building of B. SI.

Johnston small, dark and dismal. After remaining here two years they removed to the second story of Stehley's building, where alter leasing iroiii the Temple ot Honor tour years, on (lie 1st ol January, l8.o, the trustees were instructed lease the third story of the Stehley building and a committee was appointed to relit and furnish the room, who completed their labors and the ludge room was dedicated in May, 1K75, after spending nearly The lodge remained here th itccn years, "or until the 3d of April, Inks, when Brother George V. Hol los having erected a three-story building on Military street near the old town hall, the lodge and remained until April, 1kd4, when l. tL F. J.

Over having completed a three-story brick building on Allegheny street, on the 3d of April, 189, the lodge removed to their present quariers. The lodire has held 2,460 regular and 103 special meetings: 66tf members have been Initiated and 36 received by card; 58 have been reinstated, 108 been appointed district deputy grand master of Huntingdon county in into, aim oi uiair, after Its erection Into a county in 1846, and retained possession of the ofHce until his death in September, 1852. Three past district deputy grand masters hold membership in the lodge; two have died and one has been expelled. Two seasons of depression have visited the lodge. The first in 1853, succeeding the deatli of JudgeMcFarlnno.

The lodge losing the stimulus of his presence in the lodge room, as well as his counsel and more substantial aid, began to lose interest in her work. Many brothers growing faint-hearted under the weight of financial difficulty, deserted their colors, and the lodge was compelled to suspend weekly, and adopt semi-monthly meetings, to reduce her sick benefits to one dollar a week, and finally appealed to her sister lodges in this jurisdiction for aid, but received but little more than the cost of making the appeal. After the sale of the Town hall property the lodge revived again and continued in a healthy condition until lire outbreak of the war, when, amid the general uprooting of home ties and the departure of our brothers to the tented field, the lodge once more passed under a cloud, her members, many of 'them, without pay for months at a time, training in the arts of war, forgot the love of peace, and so low did she become in numbers and financial strength, that the sick benefits were reduced to ono dollar a week, and at times even that amount was made up from the pockets of the few whe remained true and faithful. At that time It was no uncommon thing for members to travel the streets of the town to hunt up absent members to make a quorum and hold a meeting that the charter might not be surrendered. All honor to the faithful fow who, amid these trying times of war, kept alive the fires on the altar of Odd Fellowship.

In 1802 and '63 came a change Men returning from the army, having there seen the practical workings id' Odd Fellowship, in relieving the sick, caring for the wounded and burying tho dead, crowded our portals for admission and an era of growth began which continued for many years. In members were initiated; In 1C04, 111; '1805, 1860, 25; 1807, 22; 1808, 25: 18611; 18; 14. The largest number of admissions was In 1847 and lNOil, when 38 members joined the lodge; tho smallest number in lscl, when but two members joined. Time fails mo to tell of the labors of scores of worthy men who have lived and toiled, and suffered uti'd died in the work of Odd Fellowship in Hollidaysburg lodgo. Many aro now living and still actively ongaged in tho work of our lodge whoso deeds must be recorded by some future historian for the lodgo.

These, my brethren, are a few facts gleaned from the written history of our lodge. Others might give you many, very marry interesting incidents of tho years liy-gone that the pen of the secretary has failed to record in the minutes of the lodge. But who shall tell of the unwritton history? Of the words of counsel and cheer, in temptation and sin, of the tempted ones rescued and saved by the strong clasp of a brother's hand, when the feet were slipping over the precipice of doubt into the gulf of despair: of the lonely vigils by the sick and dying bed: of the prayers that have ascended for the destitute, the sick and the dying; of the mourning hearts that have been solaced, the widows' tears that have been dried, the orphan chlldueii that havo been clothed and educated? Those things shall not be known till the angel, standing with one foot on the sea and one foot on the land, shall proclaim that time shall be no more aud the nations of the earth be gathered before tho great Judge of the quick and the dead. He shall say to those on his right hand, "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these, ye did it unto me. Enter Into the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

None of these things shall bo lost. Wo shall meet them again and until the end comes, and the Master says, "It Is enough." Taking courage from the history of our past, and the help of the Lord with me' with a strong faith, In the pure teachings of Odd Fellowship, let us, brothers, make the future more glorious by a self-denying dischargo of duty, by obeying the command of our laws to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan, standing shoulder to shoulder in times of trouble, guarding well our portals, with their secrets and mysteries; let us prove to the world that good faith and virtue are the characteristics of our brotherhood and that Oild Fellow is sim ply another name for an honest man. At the conclusion of this address, the Odd Fellows' parting hymn was sung by tne choir ana audience, ana the exercises closed with the benediction pronounced by Kev. L. L.

Logan. And thus the fiftieth birthday of Hollidaysburg lodge goes into history as one of the most pleasant and successful events ever celebrated by any lodge or society in JJiair county. RANDOM NOTES OF THE CELUKATION. District Deputy Grand MasteY J. S.

Williams headed a strong delegation from lioaring The veteran James Patterson marshaled the brethren of Orphans' Home lodge of Williamsburg. J. H. Walter, of Altoona, representa tive of the Odd Fellows' Sittings, the organ of the order, took copious notes dur ing the exercises. Chief Marshal William J.

Cliber proved himself to be a good field captain. The procession was formed in quick time and discipline prevailed throughout the paraae. Colonel William Stone, of Gaysport, and Editor O. A. Traugh, of the Hollidaysburg Standard, the two surviving original members of Hollidaysburg lodge, were in the line.

David A. Gilland, chief marshal of the Altoona division, presented a handsome and soldierly appearance on horseback. He was mounted on "Dandy Bill," Frank R. Wood's charger. Noble Grand R.

A. Elliott, Secretary Levi Leedom and Treasurer Thomas II. Suckling, all of Hollideysburg lodge, were the hewers of wood and the drawers of water in the celebration. The pioneer file of eight brothers, marshaled by George Curfman, formed a creditable front for the procession. They were a fine body of men and represent the pick and flower of the Mountain City lodges.

The report of the demonstration, including the full text of Past Grand II. L. Bunker's historical address, will be printed by the Tribtxe in a handy pamphlet form, for distribution among the brethren. The "Two Billies," marching at the head of Hollidaysburg lbdpe, captivated the small boy. "Engineer William West-over led a snow white specimen of the goat race.

His goatship kept perfect step with the music. Past Grands James II. Bell, David Over, George W. Sellers, George Gauss, SEAMEN ARE SCARCE. The Navy Department Has Difficulty in Getting Employes.

Washington, August 11. The navy department is finding considerable difficulty in enlisting men to fill existing vacancies and to man the new ships that will soon be ready to go into commission. It is authoritatively stated at the department that neither the second class battleship Texas nor the armored cruiser-Maine will be enabled to participate in the drill off Newport. Aside from the delay in procuring crews for the two ships, there are other embarrassments which will render it impossible for even the Texas, which is in the more advanced condition, to be in condition for several weeks. The navy officials say that it is with difficulty that enlistments of seamen, machinists and others are made during the summer season.

At this period men who combine a knowledge of such matters can always find more remunerative employment on private yachts and along shore where a greater measure of individual freedom is enjoyed, and where the duty is not so exacting as it is in the navy. The business conditions which are more satisfactory now than they have been for several years, make it also possible to procure work that is more satisfactory to them than serving the government, and for these reasons enlistments proceed 6lowly. Later in the autumn, however, when the scores of private yachts shall have been laid up in ordinary, the men engaged upon them will seek other employment and then the vacancies in the ranks of the enlisted men will be rapidly filled. Never before in its long and honorable history has the navy department been so jealous of the high character, the intelligence and physical condition of the men whom it is taking into its service as at present. It is asserted by those having these matters in charge that IX) per cent, "of the applications are rejected, lor one reason or another.

AVhile more or less latitude is given to the receiving officers, the rules of the department require that no seaman, machinist or fireman shall be enlisted who has passed the age of 35 years, except he be a man who has previously served in the navy. In that case the age limitation is not so strictly enforced if the application meets the other requirements. The United States government pays its enlisted men better than any other nation on earth. Seamen of the first rank receive $24 a month, while landsmen without previous experience draw lesa. The pay of a machinist is $70 a month and that of a fireman $35.

A blacksmith receives $50; a plumber $45, and a painter $30. Men who enlist as seamen when qualified and advanced to the rating of petty officers, have their wages increased to an amount varying from $25 to $05 a month. The rate of pay generally is far in advance of that which is given to private and non-commissioned officers in the armv, but the service is more exacting and from many points of view it is not so desirable. It is said for example A.