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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Il % [ HI 1 Independent {}{m\ of Odd-fellows, im:. tj. -=>oC=^SOo-c=- iiiif if iraii llallep, mn HEITI^l^' OTJTT^J^I^^ ESQ., OF SHEFFIELD, IN NiTED States WITH AN ACCOUNT OF HIS llECEPTION AT MONTREAL, &c. — PRESENTATIONS AND BANQUETS.- PRINClPAIi SPEECHES.— A SERMON ON ODD- FELLOWSHIP, BY THE REV. DR. USSHER, OF MONTREAL.— INCIDENTS OF THE TOUR— PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS, &c. (SEE PAGE 23.) DURHAM: P.G.M. GEO. WALKER, PRINTER, 6, SADLER-STREET. 1879. (' i .■*i#i^^iaai^^^^^^i^^^^^^^^^i^^^^' GRAND MASTER OUTRAM IN CANADA, 18 79. HE Visit of the Glrancl Master to Canada and the United States was to him the accomplishment of a long and ardently felt desire. Twenty years ago, in common witb many more oi" h's J^ class at that time, he feJt strongly tempted to try his fortune in the l^ar West, aod America, with her wonderful works of nature. and not less wonderful institutions, achievements and pi'osnecis, had long occupied his interest and attention. This interest was greatly increased when Mr. Gr. Outrara, now a prominent Odd-fellow in Montreal (the G.M.'s elder brother), left Sheffield and settJed in Canada, constant correspondence with this brother tended to cherish a strong desire to visit the land of his adoption. Mr. Outram's business then began to extend itself in that direc- tion, and that led to Mr. John D. Outram (the G.M.'s second son) making a tour of combined business and pleasure ■! hrough Canada and the Eastern States two years ago, and the account he brought home of his adventures, and the pleasure and interest of the trio, served still further to increase his Father's desire to " do likewise." Finally his connection with the Board of Directors caused his advice and help to be frequently sought — through his brother and Mr. J. Ion, D.P.G.M. — by the brethren of the Canadian lodges, and several pressing invitations having been given him to visit the Dominion, and try by his presence and voice to rouse the Canadian lodges into more vigorous life and action, he at length, on attaining the G-.M.'s chair, decided to at once serve the Order, gratify bis long felt desire, and please his Colonial friends by accepting their invitation. Accordingly, Thursday, Aur/ust 31st, saw him on board the " Circassian" Allan Liner bound for Quebec, and Saturday morning found her off the western coast of Ireland, bowJing merrily over the great green rollers of the mighty Atlantic. The voyage was all thr.t could be desired. Mr. Outram being a good sailor escaped that bane of most sea travellers — mal de iner — and was able consequently to enjoy to the full all the delights of a summer cruise in one of the finest steamships of the world. "m&mMm Little need be said here as to what those delights are. The glorious sunrises and sunsets ; long days of delicious rest — all distractions and cares of business left far behind ; keen enjoyment of the iavigoratiug salt breezes ; tlie novelty and strangeness of life on ship board ; pleasant and cheerful companions ; snug musical entertainments in the saloon ; and not least, the abundant and well served dinners with their usual accomj)animent of most interesting conversation, which are always to be found on any of our great Atlantic liners. About four o'clock on the 28th of Aucjust the Straits op Belle- isle were entered, and a run through the icebergs commenced — something long to be rememberetl by anyone fortunate enough to have once experienced it. The sight is beautiful in the extreme, the dazzling walls of burnished silver towering high above the glassy green waves which break into snow-like heaps of foam at their base, drifting in stately slowness down from the frozen north into these summer seas like floating islands of crystal, giving in their mystic loveliness under the smiling sunlight, no hint of the grim desolation of their cold Arctic home. On the 29tli Eimotjski was reached, and letters home despatched; but there are 500 miles of the great 8t. Lawrence yet to be traversed before we arrive at Quebec, and what a sail that is. An atmosphere like that of Italy, and a sky as intensely blue. The mountains rising grandly up into the clear sky with their mantle of dark green forest stretching from shoulder to foot, now standing like giants bathing in this truly gigantic river, and anon reaching out far away into the dim purple distance, with a plane of the same unbroken forest lying at their feet. Then at long intervals there is a break in the deep colour of the woods, and a little red spire pointing modestly heavenwards tells that there is one of the peaceful arcadian villages of the French Canadian settlers, with which Longfellow's pathetic poem " Evangeline " has made us all acquainted. There dotted under the hillsides are the shining white cottages, and round them, shown by a more brilliant green than that of the forest, are the cleared fields, surrounded by that peculiarity of the Canadian landscape — the zigzag snake fence. To watch the sun set and the moon rise while gliding past this grand panorama is a treat of the highest order. The mountain tops tinged with the various changing hues as the sun goes down, slowly changing from gold to crimson, and from crimson to purple, and then, before they can assume a deeper shade, receiving " pale Luna's flood of silvery beauty." The little Islands of every possible shape and character, each one doubled by its reflection in the clear depths of the river, and each revealing some new feature of loveliness, form a succession of the most enchanting pictures ; and the soft scented breath of the l)ine and cedars gently fanning the cheeks, the low music of the ripples against the vessels stately prow, are a fit accompaniment to thfui. lights are. The licious rest — all keen enjoyment faugeness of life ) ; snug musical undant and well most interesting ny of our great lAiTS OP Selle- rs commenced — inate enough to the extreme, the ibove the glassy am at their base, north into these ; in their mystic i) grim desolation lome despatched; et to be traversed An atmosphere The mountains itle of dark green iding like giants ing out far away same unbi'oken there is a break id spire pointing peaceful arcadian lich Longfellow's quainted. There ;tages, and round )f the forest, are of the Canadian gliding past this he mountain tops rocs down, slowly n to purple, and ing " pale Luna's laracter, each one e river, and each succession of the reath of the \nno isic of the ripples uiment to thfm. ) Quebec was reached early on Sunday, the 30th, and lliere the G-vaud Master met his brother, who had come down from Montreal to welcome him. Together they visited the Falls of Montmorenci, where the river of that name leaps down the precipice 200 feet deep, into the green lap of the St. Lawrence : then away to the Citadel — over the Fortifications — from which are most magnificent views of the surrounding country : over the Battle Fields of the Plains of Abraham, to the spot where Montgomery was slain, December 31, 1775 and where AVolfe fell. The whole neighbourhood is full of historic interest, and that dx'ive will not soon be forgotten. Monday, the journey to Montreal was made, and very soon it became apparent that the Odd-fellows of Canada had resolved to receive their Crrand Master in a manner befitting his station. At St. Hyacinthe, Mr. Outram was requested to go upon the platform, and on doing so he was met by a number of members of a new lodge there, who presented him with a short address of welcome, and a young lady also presented him with a most beautiful bouquet of Canadian flowers. Mr. Outram having returned thanks for this graceful compliment, and presented the young lady with his photograph, the train again moved on. A few miles further, and two strangers came '" aboard," and were intro- duced. One being Mr. B. J. Hickey, G-.M. of the district, and the other the '"Irrepressible Interviewer" of the Montreal Witness staff. No sooner had he been introduced than, much to Mr. Outram's amusement, he began his trade of questioning, all the while taking stock of his subject in such a cool and business-like way, as to make the said subject wonder what in the world there was about him for anyone to stare at so much ; his wonder, however, was more than satisfied next morning when he found himself described from his height and build to the quantity and colour of his hair and whiskers. One paper described him as " strongly resembling a Dutchman ; " another as a " thoroughly representative York shi reman ; " a third says he has a "somewhat American appearance;" a fourth "every inch an Englishman," and so on: the result being to put Mr. Outram in some doubt as to what nationality he really did belong, and to wonder whether he was himself, or as Lord Dundreary says, " some other fellah." This was not all either, for what Mr. Out ram failed to say in answer to his questioner, the fertile imagination of the Interviewer supplied, and the columns of questions and answei's published as the conver- sation between " our representative and the Grand Master of the Manchester Unity," not only contained all he did say, but a considerable amount which he never even thoayhl, and he found there were a few statements about which he was totally unconscious, until he saw them in print. Mr. Interviewer continued his attentions until Montreal was reached, where other work was soon found for him, for the station was crowded with Odd-fellows and their friends. 6 Upwards of two hundred Members in regalia, and far more in the garb of nrivate citizens, with banners and flags of the Order and of Old England flying, had assembled at the St. Bonaveiitiu'o Itailvvay Station at seven o'clock in the evening, to accord a littiug welcome to the Grand Master of the Order, the fine band of the Victoria Rifles being in attendance. Among the principal Members of the Order present wore the following, who formed the Committee specially appointed to superintend the arrangemenls during the visit of Mr. Outram: — Brothers H. P. Tim meruian, N.G., Montreal Lodge ; A. 11. Green, N.G., Victoria Lodge; 1. Glcnuon, N.G., Excelsior Lodge; W. Mynott, V.G-., Star of the West Lodge; T. H. Snlly, N.G., Trafalgar Lodge; Alexander Murray ; Bernard J. Hickey, Prov. G-.M. ; John Ion, D.P.G.M. ; Henry E. Tucker, Prov. C.S. ; J. Findlay, District Treasurer. Mr. Frank Jarvia ably filled the office of Marshal-iu-Chief. On the arrival of the Quebec train, the band struck up the familiar aud imi)rcssive old tune, "The Bed, White, and Blue." So soon as the ordinary passengers had disembarked, Mr. Outram stepped upon the platform and Avas received by Bros. B. J. Hickey, Prov. G.M. ; JohuIoQ, Deputy G.M. ; H. E. Tucker, Prov. C.S., and J. tEindlay, District Treasurei'. Brief salutations concluded, Mr. Outram was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Miss Tucker, who made a neat little address of Avclcotne in performing the OiEce. Mr. Outram responded briefly by stating that in England one of the ladies for whom he had the greatest personal esteem was a Miss Tucker, and hoped that a like laudable feeling would spring up between her Canadian namesake and himself during his sojourn here. He concluded by presenting Miss Tucker with his photo- graph as a souvenir of his v-sit. Miss Findlay and Miss Beeves (a little beauty of six years of age), also presented him with bouquets and received the like expressions of good will. The procession was then led off, M''. OL^tram being escorted by the three gentlemen above named, the band st'll playing the " Bed, White, and Blue." The sentiments of this song, as well as the tune, appeared to be very dear to the Members of the Order. At the station door Mr. Oat"a'.n was conducted to a carriage. The line of the pro- cession was along St. Bonn venture, McGill, and Notre Dame Streets, thence to Cra^'g Street, up Beaver Hall, and along Dorchester Street, to the Windsor Hotel; here the reception was indeed a royal one. On Mr. Outram stepping from the carriage, the strains of the National. Anthem Avere heard, and round upon round of cheering. Then followed a ])resentation of the Members of the Manchester Unity, nearly 300 of them being introduced. By the time the presentation was over, Mr. Outram, who had been greatly surprised at the magniticence of bis reception, Avas glad to have a litt'e rest, the task of shaking hands with 300 persons being — however pleasant — a little fatiguing. Next morning Mr. Outram visited some of the principal places of interest in the city, amongst wh^ch were the Church of Notre Dame, a magnificent structure, said to seat 10,000 persoos, and containiog in one oi' ils twin towers the largest beJl in America. The beautiful Bank ol" IV) ootreal nnd the Tost OiBce ; he also visited the Kev. Dr. Ussher, of iSt. Bnrtholomew'H Church, an Odd-fellow of long sianding, and one who is eager that the benefits of Odd- fellowship may be more widely extended aud the system still further improved. The interview lasted a considerable time, the Doctor being anxious to obtain all the information respecliug the Society which the Grand Master could give him. Jn the aftt noon, Mr. Outram was visited by the "Worshipful Master of the Free Masons, and in the evening was present at the meeting of the " Excelsiob " Looge of the Independent Order of Odd-fellows, M.U., in their beautiful room in Craig Street. This meeting was one of the most important of the kind ever held in the Dominion, men of every shade of politics and religion, as well as Members of every description of Friendly Societies being present. Mr. J. Glenmore, N.G., occupied the senior elective chair. Soon af i;er the Lodge had been opened, the worthy Grand Master was introduced, and duly welcomed by the Noble Grand. The Grand Master, in response, said he accepted their kind wishes, and might say that was not only his first, but would be his last visit, as he was getting into the sear and yellow leaf. He only wished he could make the papers true with respect to his age, which they had much misunderstood. He was very much surprised also with many other things he was represented to liave said in their prints. He found that an evening contemporary had made him say that which he really did not know anything about, and which he had never thought about (laughter). Before leaving home he had often heard of people being interviewed on this side of the Atlantic, but did not think himself of so much importance as to have to go through that ordeal. Indeed, when he was being spoken to be mistook the reporter for some member of the Order. But he supposed the papers must be sold somehow (laughter). Referring to the ofiice he held in the body, Mr. Outram said he had raised himself to that proud position by sheer hard work and perseverance, and, lie hoped, with consistency of conduct, though it was not in the power of man to command success, he might deserve it. Twenty-five years ago, when he went to his first A.M.C., he said to himself he would win the position if possible, but never buy or beg it (cheers). He felt it was a proud position to be at the head of 54:0,000 people, and when they considered that they received X'SOOjOOO per year from the hard earnings of their members, and gave in relief A'COO,000 and for several years had a profit of a quarter of a million per annum, they would concur with him that it was a proud position indeed (applause). He had experienced many ditficulties in attaining that office, but he determined when ;}8 years ago a youth on the Derbyshire hills, to do that which he had seen others had done before him (cheers). He joined the Order when 18 years of age, was elected an officer the same evening, and had never been out of office since ; but he was now thinking that when his term expired he would retire from the directorate and make room for the younger members, of whom there were hundreds competent to take the post. He was no orator, but what he had to say he would reserve for the banquet at night. Mr. Outram then handed to Prov. C.S. Tucker a very handsome illuminated address from the Board of Directors to the Montreal District, which was afterwards given to Mr. Tucker for safe keeping. 8 Prov. G.M. HicKEY replied to the nddress in a ricat spench, and informed thci Grand Master tliat for a long timo liis brothor, I'ast (irand U. Oulrani, had been an honoured moniher of tlieir \()(\^i\ He expreHsed the pleasure it gave him on Monday evening to see so many present to welcome their Grand Master, and he was glad that JMr. Outram was pleased with his reception. The Grand Mastf.u replied that when ho got hack to his own loved country, he would feel that he had been rather too popular, for they would kill him with kindness. He explained that he had other addresses to present to the Halifax and Toronto Districts, and ono for the Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge of Americn. He thanked them, in the name of the Great Unity to which he l)Clonged, for their magnificent reception, which, he assured them, would be duly appreciated and chronicled in the Old Country. I He then proceeded to make tho following presents :— To P. G.M. Hickey, a copy of the Prize Essay on friendly Societies and a meerschaum pi])e ; D.Q.M. Ion, i)air of silver niit-crackers and Essay; Prov. C.S. Tucker, a pocket knife (with thirteen requisites) and Essay ; Prov. D.T. Finlay, a Prize Essay ; and Bro. A. Murray, a Prize Essav. On tho motion of D.P.G.M. Ton, Mr. Outram was elected an honorary life-member of the Excelsiok Louge. Afterwards P. P.O. Cunningham led off, and the honours of the Order were given to the worthy Grand Master. Other gentlemen made short addresses during the evening, reserving their best efforts ibr the banquet, and the meeting, which was a most enjoyable one throughout, was closed in the usual manner. DINNEK AT THE TEBRAPIN HOTEL. On Wednesdai/ evening, the Montreal District of the Indepen- dent Order of Odd-fellows, Manchester Unity, entert lined Grand Master Outram at a banquet at the Terrapin Hotel, Notre Dame Street. The room was crowded by the elite of the Order in Canada and their friends. Shortly befoi'e nine o'clock the brethren took their places at the festive board, and a few moments afterwards Grand Master Outram and the invited guests were escorted into the room by Bro. B. J. Hickey, Prov. G.M., and took their seats at the head of the room under a canopy composed of the standards of Great Britain ard the United States. Provincial Grand Master Hickey occupied the chair. On his right sat the guest of the evening ; W. B. Butler, P.G.M., repre- senting the Canadian Order in connection with the Manchester Unity ; J. W. Eield, Treasurer, Gx'and Lodge of Quebec, Baltimore Unity ; J. Fiudlay, District Treasurer, Manchester Unity. On tho chairman's loft were seated G. M. Lee, Prov. G.M., Baltimore Unity ; L. Silverman, District Grand Treasurer, Baltimore Unity ; and Aid. Thibault representing the Mayor. The Vice- Chairmen were Bro. H. E. Tucker, Prov. C.S., and Bro. Ion, D.P.G.M. Of other brethren present there were Bros. H. P. Timmerman, N.G., Montreal Lodge ; A. H. Green, N.G., Victoria Lodge ; I. Glennon, N.G., Excelsior Lodge ; W. Mynott, V.G., Star of the West Lodge ; T. H. Sully, N.G,,'^Trafalgar Lodge; Alexander Murray; Dr. F. W. Campbell, Loyal Montreal Lodge ; Dr. K. A. Kennedy, Loyal Trafalgnr LocIko ; and of kindred associationM, Deputy Chief Hanger Stoba, of the Anci(>nt Order of Foresters, and J. Urquhart, a Past Deputy G-raud Master of the Masonic Order. Letters of apolorder, and who in ijeing elevated to the highest position in the gift of his brethren, has only received the just reward which a lifetime spent in the faithful and zeai us discharge of his duties as an Odd-fellow so fully merited. It is pleasing to us to be able to inform you that our lodges here are in a prosperous condition, not only those of recent organization, but also those who for many years past have ministered to the welfare of their members, and although during the past few years wo have witnessed the growth amongst us of numerous lodges not acknowledging the jurisdiction of the Manchester Unity, yet there has not arisen therefrom any unwise rivalry, but. on the contrary, an evident desire on the part of all as to who shall best work and best agree. Wherever practicable we have extended the right hand of fellowship to these our brethren, but we should rejoice indeed if, by your presence amongst us, we could thereby secture a full fraternal intercourse with our brethren of the Baltimore Ifnity, and believing that such a consuniuiation would be acceptable not only to the groat body of the Brotherhood over which you so worthily preside, but also to the Fraternity, whose branches are now spreading amongst us. We would respectfully express the hope that you will bo able, during your stay in Canada, to give this question of deep importance such consideration as you can bestow thereon. The Lodges in the city of Montreal have now members on their roll residing in every quarter of the Globe, and it is a pleasure to know that the well-regulated machinery of the Manchester Unity is so well attended to and the good ship so efficiently oftieored that no difficulty is experienced in maintaining communication between these distant brethren. With a sincere wish for the continued prosperity of our beloved Order, and praying that your visit to this Continent may be fruitful to you in pleasure and instruction, and with renewed expressions of pereonal regard to yourself, we have the honour to subscribe ourselves on behalf and in the name of the brethren of the Province of Quebec. Yours, in the bonds of Friendship, Love, and Truth, (Signed,) BbUNAUD .J. HlCKEV, PkOV. 0,M. John Ion, Phov. D.G.M. Montreal, Sept. 3, 1879. Henry E. Tuckeu, Prov. C.S. I and be )nnd the tempi lite )y ft prc- e to the lUty not le valour the love 'ace of so 1870, as demand h1 of the , suitable irise, the jesty and se. they had iiter in his^ hod been )w he had use). He \s received the song, Lited and applause the Province :oinoon yourl wo have tho' ivo Offlcor of «(1 Klobo, lor )f that three s aiul t(3 the IS HO that in alien a more . tho highest time spent in 3US condition, o ministered vvitnertsoil tlio e ManchCHter V, an evident '■aotieahlt! wi' ejoice indri'il ii'so witli oui' be ncceptable lilt also to tho ly express the ep importance every quarter le Manchester , difficulty is ;lng that your with renewed 'Ives on behalf 11 The manuscript is a specimen o£ excellent penmanship, framed in a very handsome manner. , The liealth of the Grand Master was drunk with musical honours, to which were added the honours of the Order. Grand Master Outraji in responding, said when he left his native shore he little contemplated that such an honour would have been done him. He was sure he received such a reception on arriving in Montreal as would have pleased any crowned head, and he did not think that any crowned head ever had a more hearty or sincere one. Indeed, lie was dehglited to feel that lie was so beloved by his brethren. He was free to confess that he was ambitious, and it was that ambition which liad raised him to the position he held ; for if he hud rtot lieen ambitious lie would never have striven for ;l8 years to attain the proud position of Grand Master of the greatest institution in the world. Some exception might betaken to that, for they might have seen, as he did shortly before he left home that another institvition claimed to be the largest, but they made one omission, and did not say tliey were the richest. Now he, the speaker, did not wish to say anytMng against any other society, but the Manchester Unity was not only the largest, but certainly the most wealthy (applause). Two years ago the Order numbered one- eighth of the whole of the members of the afhliated societies of Great Britain, and owned one-third of the whole of the capital (cheers). When he first joined them there were 2'20,0()() members, with funds amounting to £040,000, and it was then thought to lie the largest and wealthiest in existence. He was sorry to say that at that time they had not a sound basis, and knew nothing of finance or the rate of sickness or mortality on wliich to calculate. A number of the members amongst whom wcr(i the late Mark Lemon and William Smith, of Birmingham, conceived it to lie their duty to put the Society on a firm basis (cheers). They set about getting statistics from the Lodges, but in the first year the seat of the Unity rose against it, and 15,0(10 members seceded and took tlieir funds with them, wliile ir),000 more were suspended, so that they lost .')(t,000 members in one yea •. This was considered a death-blow to the Order, and so great was the hold on the minds of many people tliat a new society was established. Instead of the Manchester Unity becoming a thing oi' the past, however, it iiad gone on increasing, and was now 0411,000 strong, had four ai;d a half millions of capital, and was the most complete society the world ever saw (applause). That being true, he looked upon it as the duty of the ^lembers to promulgate the principles of the Order. It was alike their duty to God, their neighbour, and themselves (cheers). When a young man became a Member, if he acted on the principles laid down to him from the old Bible they must be better husbands, better fathers, and better members of society (applause). Not only would he be a better man but a better citi/en, and if they were true to themselves the 540,t)0O men — men ot matured intellects— who composed the Order ought to be as shining lights (cheers). He wished to draw attention to one or two subjects. He was glad to hear that their Canadian lodges were in a sound financial posil'on, and he iioped they might never know v})at they had experienced in the old country, that wiien they came to want their money, after paying in for years, they had found there was none to give them. They must see that their oflicers did their duty, and invested tbeir money properly (cheers, and a Voice: Consolidated Bank). Never mind an extra cent, but have it secure. He saw tliay were alive to that, and was afraid they had been bitten a bit in this country (laughter). He begged of them to study their rules, which be was sure would make them all better men, and advised tiie study of the Magazines and Quarterly reports. A subject ho saw mentioned in the address had reference to tlie bringing about of a recognition of the Baltimore Unity by the Manchester Unity. He was much surprised to see in a newspaper here that he had come over to endeavour to cause the two Orders to amalgamate. Tiiat was foreign tn him and to the ^Members of his Board, and also to the Baltimore Unity. What they had done was to agree to a password wliicii would admit them into cacii others lodges (clieers). He had hoard something of rivalry, but they had no such thing ; all they wished was that the young men should make careful enquiries as to the position of a society before they joined any (hear, hear). I 1 12 Some years ago a valuation of the Manchester Unity was vohintarily made, and it was found that they had a deiicit of £l,:jl)(),OUO. Other societies blamed them for showing tliis to the world, but they wished to be honest. Five years late:- they had another valuation and then found they were only £300,000 behind, so that they had wiped off the million, and now bo might certainly say tliey were solvent. The receipts were now £,sOO,()0() per annum, of whicli X'OOO.Ot'lO was dispensed in relief, and the profits were about a quarter ot a million ainiually (cheers). In conclusion, Mr. Outram wished his visit to be beneficial to them, as it had been to him, and he resumed his seat amidst great applause. Vice-Cbairman Ion proposed "The Independent Order of Odd-fellows of Canada," with which was coupled the name of P.O. Jjutler, who responded in a suitable manner. Vicc-Chairman Tucker then gave " Tiic Independent Order of Odd-follows, Baltimore Unity," and alluded to the friendly feeling existing between the two bodies, which he hoped would long continue. G.M. Lee responded, and thanked tlie liretbren for the honour conferred upon the Order lie represented, by being invited to take part in their festivities. I'rov. Ct.M. Silveuman also responded in a short but telling speecli, as did also Mr. I-'ield. 13ro. Berwick gave the song " Let Brotliorly Love Continue," the chorus being well sustained by the company. Tlic usual complimentary toasts brought a very iustriictive and enjoyable party to a close. THE MANCHESTER AND DALTLMORE UNITIES FR.VXERNISE. The visit of G.BI. Outram, of the Independent Order of Odd-fellows, will long be remembered by the members of his own Order, and that of the Baltimore Unity, with pleasure, as on Tlmrschij/ evening, Septemhcr 4th, owing to his presence, the tirst meeting of the two bodies occurred. Grand Master Outram was present at the Loyal Trafalgar Lodge, M.U., and after jS'.G. Sully had welcomed the chief officer amongst tlicm and he had been elected a life honorary member of the lodge, the lodge was closed on the motion of Prov. G.M. llickey, seconded by P.T. Tucker, in order that the members of the Baltimore Unity might be admitted to the presence of the Grand Master. The Mi/pah Lodge of that Order, who hold their meetings in a room in tlie same building in Craig Street, had anticipated their friends of the iNIanchester Unity, and sent a depu- tation inviting them to their Lodge lioom, which was corditilly accepted on behalf of the members by the Noble Grand. There were assembled in the Mizpah Lodge room a large number of members of the Baltimore Unity, amongst wliom wei-e D.P.G.M. Lyon Silverman, D.P.T. J. Ji. I'ield, N.G. J^eid (in the chair), P.G. \Vaters, P.G. Simms. The NouLE Grand expressed tlic pleasure it aiforiled him to have the preHcncc of Grand Master Outram, and called upon that gentleman to address the gathering. Mr. OuTUiSM said lie presumed he iiad ihe])rivilege of calling them, the members of tlie Baltimore Unity, brethren —(cheers) — and lie was pleased to think that iiis \isit had, to some extent, accomplished a fact, and was wortli liis crossing the 13 Atlantic ("applause). He had never tliought that he would have been the means ot bringing together his own institution and tliat of the great institution known as the Baltimore Unity, but he hoped that was only tin-* first of a series of intercom- munications which would follow — (cheers), — as they were both doing the best tliey could for the amelioration of their fellow-men. They were both actuated by the same motives, and they were doing a noble work by giving to the hard working classes an opportunity to iielp themselves and provide against sickness and death. He knew that in his own land that was so, and he trusted that it was so liere. There were one or two words in the initiation charge which he had often repeated — he knew nothing of the Baltimore ritual — and he was not afraid of repeating what was good, for he threw to the wind all secrecy if he could do good. In tiie ritual of the iManchester Unity they had dropped the word "ritual" but simply said " initiation charge," and that was of simple form, for they had lived through all that and looked upon it as nonsense. They tliought the simpler a thing was the better. The words he meant were addressed to the candidate for admission as follows : — "You have now entered a society which is far more important than you at lirst imagine." Now they knew one of the secrets (cheers). He asked what had his and sucli societies done? It was tiie working class they were especially intended to benefit, and it was by them they were supported, and he hoped to the end of time they would be useful. In Canada they had not ex- perienced the same amount of pauperism or mendicancy whic'h tliey had gone through in the Old Country, wliere pauperism had been rife, anrl where families had, instead of preparing for themselves looked to the Poor Law (iuardians for aid. Such Societies as theirs were uprooting that principle and creating a feeling of self-support and self-respect. They were waging a war against sickness and death, and the peopling of the poor-houses and the gaols. They were teaching men that they had a duty to perform to tiiemselves and to God, so that they would make provisions against the poordiouse (cheers). He had before told tliem of the strength of his own Order, and he considered that every one of tiie r)A(},t)00 members was a centre of inliuence which must be felt and known, and act as a lirevention to men doing what had been done in times past. Such Societies acted on the minds of men in many ways, and was one of the best educational systems (applause). ^Vheu they entered a lodge room they were taught liow to conduct themselves, and became more respectful in their demeanour. The Order taught them mo] ality, and did not admit of any improper language, which he was sorry to say at home — he hoped it was not so here — such as they frequeutJy heard on the streets. When a member left the lodge room, after sitting in their company for a couple of hours, he did not feel inclined for such levity of conduct as they miglit otherwise indulge in (hear, liear). Referring to the benefit such Orders were to society, he said Mr. Tidd Pratt, the late registrar of friendly societies, a Government agent, snid fourteen years ago, that the friendly societies of Great Britain saved from the poois' rate ,i'2,U0(),(K)0 per annum. If that was true, and he had no reason to doubt it, considering that they were now almost one-half larger in numbers, and other societies liad been estaldished, taking all into con- sideration they would be Justified in saying that there was three and a half millions saved to the poors' rates. They would tlius see of what vast importance such societies were, and that they were worthy the support of the best men of the best nations of the world (applause). They had an important duty to perform, and lie would be )daiii and practical with them. Their duty to the community at large required that their basis should be a just one, and they must, for themselves, see that it was so. He adjured them to put forth the best efforts they could for the amelioration of mankind, and rescue as many as they could from the thraldom of vice and pauperism (cheers). If a man was taught to respect himself, he would not be long before others would respect him, and by inducing others to do this they would confer a blessing, which would only end with their lives (applause). N.G. Reid thanked Mr. Outram for his iilain spoken advice, and called upon Prov. G.Jl. HicKEY, who expressed the pleasure it gave him and his brethren to accept the hospita'ity of the Baltimore Unity that evening. lie detailed the course which had been taken to bring about a friendly intercourse between the two Orders, and said it had now become all but accomplished. He felt that gathering would be the forerunner of others to follow (applause). I / T 14 G. S. AV. Silverman nnd G. T. Field, 15.1;., expressed similar fraternal senti- ments, as did P.G.M. Koinaii, a member of both Orders, and D.P.G.M. Ton, M.U. Otlier speakers followed in the same frioudly strain, and tlic meetiiif,% which was enlivened by some excellent harmony rendered by the Baltimore brethren, closed at an early hour. GRAND MASTER OUTRAM AT THE WEST END. As if determined to aid the Order to which he belongs as much as possible during his stay, Grand Master Outram visited every Lodge in the JJiatrict, and on Fridai/ evening, September 5fh, was present at the " Loyal Star or the' West" Lodge, in the West End Hall, Chatham Street. Acting Noble Grand Ion was in the chair, and there was a largo assembly. The NoHLE Grand welcomed the Grand Master, and that gentle- man took part in initiating three new members of the Order. Mr. OuTitAM afler beinc,' elected n lilV* honorary member of the lodge, said they were conferring sucli li.tnours iqion him that he must trust to Trovidence for "a Nhip capable of carrying liini and liis honours safely home again. He was a very humble pi on, but Mr. Tucker had sent home such a volume of papers contain- ing his speeches that, in the course of a fortnight, his words would be read by — he might say— millions of people (clieers). Before he sat down he had to offer his tlianks to one gentleman present, he meant their reporter, who had followed him through the whole of his campaign, given the best reports, and doing him great justice, especially that morning. He must also thank the proprietors of the Montreal Herald for the space they had devoted to the business (applause). The NouLE Grand shortly after formally closed the Lodge and invited the Grand Master and visitors to partake o£ a cold collation, which had been prepared in honour of the occasion, in another portion of the building. After ample justice had been done to the excellent repast provided, D.r.G.]M. Ion took the chair, and expressed an opinion that the visit of the Grand Master had already shown good results in the district, as it had been the means of inducing several persons to become members of the Order. He con- cluded his address by proposing the health of " The Worthy Grand Master," which was drunk with musical honours. The Grand Master in replying, said the manner in which he had been treated since his arrival made it a dithcult thing i'or him to realise the fact that he was :),()00 miles anny from his own home. A wish had been expressed tliat he should appear in public and address a meeting (iiear, hear). He was not a public speaker, but if they could fill some large hall they might perhaps, sometime next week see an announcement that he was about to make his first public speech Cnpplause). Alluding to the friendly meeting of the Baltimore and Manchester Unities on Thursday evening, he said the connection coidd not but be of advantage to both parties. They had now got the thin end of the wedge in, and he hoped they would drive it to tlie end. He considered all men were to some extent selfish, and lie confessed when he joined the Order it was a feeling of this sort which possessed him to thus make provision when sickness or distress might overtake him. None could tell from day to day what might occur, and all were so far selfish as to wish to join that body which was perfectly solvent — { cheers j — and if the people of Canada had the same intelligence which his countrymen had — and he thought they had — they would take care to see the Society tliey joined was solvent (applause). When he first came amongst them he did not conceive the IS importance his visit would prove, but he felt that if they would follow up the line of principle he liad Inid down ho would venture to sny they would double their numbers in the next twelve montiis (cheers). He bad sown tlie seed and it remained for them to reap the liarvest (great applause). In conclusion, tlie speaker proposed " The Montreal District," coupling with it the District Officers and Mr. Mun-ay, and P.P.G.IM. Findlay. The toast was duly Ijonoured and responded to by P.G.M. B. J. Hickey, D.r.G.M. Ion, C.S. Tucker, and other gentlemen. The Chairman then gave " Kindred Societies," which Messrs. Brady, Hersey, and Stewart, of the Masonic body replied to. The liealth of " The Chairman " and " Our Visiting Brethren " followed, P.r.G.M. Papps responding for the latter. Prov. C.S. Tucker then proposed "The Board of Directors." The Grand Mastek, in reply, said it was better late than never, and he did no^ think the toast, which liad been overlooked before, would have been thought of then but for an observation of his own. He would on another occasion take the opportunity of speaking of his colleagues, who many of them, had done a great deal for the Order, some having served many more years than he had. Two of the ship's compauy of the "Tourmaline," Odd-fellows, were of the party, and these, with other Members, rendered several good songs. The party closed with the National Anthem. « DOWN THE RAPIDS AND OVER THE MOUNTAIN PARK. On Saiiirday morninf/ (jrraud Master Outram, accompanied by a large body of the Officers and Members of the Manchester Unity, proceeded to Lachine Rapids, about nine miles west of IVIontreal, and the most dangerous of the nine great rapids of the St. Jjawronce. No visitor to (^anada misses the excitement and pleasure of shooting the llapids, and accordingly arrangements had been made whereby the Grand Master might enjoy that pleasure. Arrived at Lachine, the steamer with the party of Odd-fellows on board was soon off upon her perilous trip. Shooting out into th'j middle of the river it is soon apparent that the w^ater is becoming more agitated, and presently the strength of the current is such that the engines can be dispensed with : tlie steam is sliut otf, and the vessel is then entii'ely at the mercy of the water. This is a critical moment for the helmsman, who in case of mishap, has three additional assistants told off. By this time the boat is rolling as if at sea ; great breakers are seen close ahead, and a boiling, tumbling surge of broken waters. Right into this the boat leajis, and is hurled onward by the force of the water alone, at the rate of twenty miles per hour. Again and again is the leap repeated as each successive ledge of rock is cleared, until at last the steam being suddenly clapped on she clears with a bound the last line of breakers, and goes spinning away into the calmer w^ater beyond. And so well is the boat managed, that except for the extra precautions taken by the Captain, few of her passengers would realize that had the helmsman missed by a single foot the proper place to swing her round, she would have inevitably been broken to pieces on the rocks. Arriving at Montreal carriages were in waiting to convey the party round the Mountain and Park. *\ This is the Mount from which the city takes its name — Mount; Royal. A Royal Mount it truly is, and the citizens of Montreal: have such an appreciation of its beauties, that it has been reserved' as a pleasure Park for the people of Montreal for ever. The drive' is one of great interest and beauty, winding up the face of th(^! Mount, which is clothed by a magniiicent mantle of splendid forest' trees. It reveals at eacli of its many turns some new picture, eacli apparently more striking than the last, until the siunmit is reached,! and there the scene which Is spread out before you is one of thej most glorious sights to be found on the broad continent. Peering; over the edge you may look straight down into the beautiful jilcasure grounds of Ravens Crag, the i)alatial residence of Sir Hugh Allan, and then is spread out far below the long straight lines of the city's streets marked in many places l)y the rows of splendid maples with wliich they are planted ; then the eye wanders away across the city to the bright shining band of the St. Lawrence, here although two miles wide, is spanned by that wonder of engineering skill — the Victoria Bridge. Away to the west is faintly caught a bright gleam of the tumbling waters of the Rapids; northward the dense forest waves over the broad back of the Mountain for miles, until it reaches the shores of the back river ; to the east old Father St. Lawrence stretches out liis mighty length until lost in the green planes of lower Quebec ; and southward, far away across the waving pines and golden corn fields of the Richelieu are dimly seen the cloud like summits of the Mountains of Vermont. There nothing can exceed the beauty of the lovely solitude amongst the trees, where the giant oak and the stately majile wave aloft their mighty arms, while b(>neath, pale and graceful like bauds of timid maidens, droop the slender branches of the silver beech. After the drive tlie Grand Master expressed himself as greatly indebted to the brethren for their kindness, and said he should never forget the scenes of grandeur and beauty he had witnessed that day. On Sunilaj/, the Guanb Mastet?, in company with the brethren of; the Manchester Unity and many of the sister Associations, under the! ijurisdiction of Baltimore, attended Divine service at St. Bartholo-' mew's Reformed P]piscopal Church. The Rev. Brother 15. B. ITssher officiated and preached . THE SERMON. " Tim righteous shall hold on his way, (did he tlM hath clean hands shall he " " stronffer and stronger." — .foii l^tli ('(iap. Dili N'ek.sf,. BRl'i'J'HllKN and friends, said the preacher, " we cannot bring angels down toi earth, but we can raise the mind towards Jleaven. All hnnianity needs help. I and God has given us the mind to aid the work, in gaining strength spiritually and j temporarily. A few days ago I was steaming down the St. Lawrence. It wasa| glorious day — every heart partook of the gladsomeness of the atmosphere. When some distance from our city, we saw coming towards us the majestic ocean steamerj " Ijucerne." She was in trim for port, and the men who had stood faithfully ati their post on the ocean now lounged in consciousness that their ship was nearingi 1.^ 17 home. They ■were ten miles from the dock. I was impressed with her stateliness as she was driven by her powerful en^nnes, cleaving the water with an air of almost conscious dignity and power. Later in the eening. when I was returning, 1 found, to my astonishment, that the vessel was but a little further on her way. Passing over a treacherous shallow she had run aground and her great hulk was motionless, held in the gri]) of her master for a time. What a change a tew moments had wiought. There lay the vessel before me brought to a standstill by an unlooUed for ciicunistance. Doubtless her pilot had been over that portion of the channel before, but now tliere hap])ened to be a foot of water lacking to tloat the ship over the treacherous spot, and she was helplessly fast, a thing no longer to cause admiration but anxiety. All her tremendous energies were useless. True her engines were in excellent trim, her rudder answered to its gear, her shaft and propeller were ready to do their duty : but there she was, arrested by an unlooked for obstacle, in need of help. The cargo that she bore became at once a source of trouble, it must be removed to tloat her. Uer officers fretted and turned over the delay. ^Merchants that had goods within her hold were disappointed in their calculations, and visions of difficulty affected many minds. Where was all her strength now ? Without help she had bidden farewell to t'ciianics, but 1 is the first lave resisted le you are to luul trying s business or of character, itness of the ge latent vice :ces in life to ir neighbour, le. We are the hand ot of discipline, oodness as by ganization to I to encourage "or the day oi hers 540,000 iilli(m dollars ich is paid (ling a decent idence of the ,-hea you take >ll(iws of both nds the world )l the human •ch of Christ )ii our part." i hewing the 2m into beams e Churches to with hands, iscopalian, no 19 Methodist, no Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregationalist, or Romanist, as such, giving us no warrant for any exclusive uiichristianlike claim of denominational superiority — all reijuiring to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the children of God and joint heirs with Christ, so the Order of Odd-Cellows eschews all sectarian as well as political associations, and a concentrated effort is bent upon the faithful carrying out of the duties the Almitrhty has associated them to perform. 1 trust I have successfully proven the claims of this Order to be considered a righteous one. This, like all good things ami even good men, has its enemies within and without the fold. There are unrighteous Odd-fellows, but you have only to look at the reports of trials and expulsions to realize that the inmioral, bad man has entered the very worst institution for his comfort when he joined the Odd-fellows. He may have succeeded in deceiving the lodge members and obtained admission. If he works as an upright honest man he will be aided and his character will be upheld, but let that man be a drunkard, let him have it proved that he is a cheat or a swindler by the scores of men watching him, and no church in the world will thrust him out more (juickly and keep him out more rigiuly until he proves that he is a changed man. It is only the righteous that can hold on their way. We war against vice in all its forms : friendship towards men promotes the contest, the gentle intluence of love supplies the Meapons. Truth crowns the effort and leads to victory. It is only the men who have clean hands and a pure heart that can gain strength and give strength, and there are some in the ranks of the Odd-fellows, as there are in the pews of the churches, wbo lack the principles and spirit they profess to hold, and whose presence is so much dead weight and living reproach to the a.ssociation they dishonour by being enrolled therein. For their sins the finger of scorn quivers as it directs the sarcasm of the ignorant or sceptical, and the ini(iuitous member is held up by the narrow soul as an example. That man is only a true Odd-fellow whose general conduct and intercourse with the world is above reproach, and exemplifies the teaching of the Order in his lodge, and manifests fidelity to the sacred relations of his God, his country, and his home. Dear brethren, I would press upon you the words of my text — " The righteous shall hold (m his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger ^nd stronger."' You are here in the house of (.Jod, whose all-seeing eye is reading your heart of hearts. You have heard what I have had to say with regard to the nature of the righteousness that will secure permanency. The well-beloved brother who has cros.sed the oeean to strengthen our order, has faithfully inculcated lessons of purity. If you will bear in mind what he has said (and when he has spoken you have heard the words of a christian man and prominent office-holder in the Church of Christ, a man who has proven that he knows how to combine practice with his theory) , and when each one of you have mastered this, tlien 1 shall realize that my text will prove prophetic, and moral superiority will ring you multiplied power. Just think, as you sit here to-night, how great are your responsibilities, how mighty the powers you possess. Just imagine— over one million of men spread out in skirmish-line, ready at a moment's notice to mass in companies to resist the attack of any and every misfortune. How grand the result if everv man does his duty, and what a host of dead vices will strew the battle field if you are only good workmen. Let who will sneer at you, as volunteers they will ultimately seek your help. 13e not weary in well doing, and at all times be practical. Display or extravagance are to real prosperity but a flash. There is no stability in gushing enthusiasm. It is like sheet lightning that illuminates the whole heavens for a moment, doing neither harm nor good, and only presaging foul and murky weather re pain, for former things are passed away. He that over- cometh shall inherit all things and work the promise. 1 shall be his God, and he .shall be my sou. GBAND MASTER OUTRAM AT THE POINT. On Monday evening, Graud Master Outram was handsomely entertained by the Loyal Victoria Lodge, ISt. Charles House, Point tSt. Charles. The gathering was the largest of the course up to this time. A. H. Green, N.G. presided, and was well supported by past officers of the Order. The N.G. welcomed the Grand Master to his Lodge, and expressed the pleasure his presence gave him. The Grand Mastek replied, assuring them the pleasure was reciprocal, especially as he saw so many respectable young men amongst tlieni, because from I heir midst must the future Provincial Grand Masters be elected, whether they ecame Grand Masters of the Order was another thing flaugbter). I 21 Mr. OoTRAM was then elected an honorary life member of the lodge. The (iuANU Mastkk in thanking tlie nieiiihors fdr the Imnour conferred upon him, said hu liud only done Ids duty in cihieiivoiuing, as lie hoped tliey were, to carry out the sublime principles of the institution, and any one wiio wmdd endeavour to carry those out jiiusl gain the esteem of their Itdlownion. During his time lie had seen niucii service and had come in contact with numy men duiing tlie ^5 years ho had attended the annual meetings. [[ he had not heen consistent there would Inive hoeii no prohahility of his attaniing that ])roud position (cliecrs). He thanked tiie lodge for tiie liononr not only for himself hut more so for his colleagues on tlie Ihmrd of Directors, who would appreciate tlio good feeling as mucii as he himself did. Indeed, thai woidd ho a reil letter year with tiie wliole (d"tho lioard (applause). Soon after the election of Mr. Oiitram to the h)clf;e, business was closed in the usual manner, and the ])arty adjourned to a large tent I in rear of the house, where a very substantial spread had been provided in a manner which rellected the very highest credit upon the caterer. More than one hundred persons partook of the bounteous repast, and afterwards the Noble Grand of the Lodge i occupied the chair, supported by the District OfUcers, the Grand Master of the Order occupying the post of honour. "The (J.iieen " having been duly honomed, "Tiie Governor-tleneral and Princess Louise " came in I'or a fair share of respect. Tlie Chaiuman then gave the " Army and Navy," to which Lieutenant .Taiu'Is responded in a very pitliy speech, and tot k occasion to advert to tile present slate of atl'airs in .Afghanislan, expressing his sympalliy witli Major Cavaginni, who had been so brutally slaughtered ( lit ar, hear). He felt as lliough he could buckle on the sword that night and go there in defence of England's honour (applause!. He had no doul/t liiat tlie Government of England would have an explanation wliy it was that so noble an officer had lieen left with only 7!J men where 500 had previously met with tlie same fate (applause). The gallant officer concluded by singing the appropriate song, " Tlie L'uion Jack of Old England," which was mucli appreciated. r.G.M. B. J. HiCKEY rose and saiil he took the opportnnity to make a pulilic ai)ology for the toast he was aliout to jiropose, not liaving been honoured at the iianquet at the " Terrajiin," which was an oversiglit. Indeed, ihey were so much taken up with tlie Grand Master that they forgot the Board ol Directors at home. Tlie (irand .Master had taken their lienrts, and he was worthy of the confidence reposed in him (hear, hear). The speaker then proceeded to review the members of the Directorate, and said, althougii Brotlier I'ownall, the Deputy Grand, was not so old a member of the Council, he was a most enthusiastic one, and it was almost a certainty he would next attain the highest iKUumrs ; Brother Collins, tlie Corresponding Secretary, was a most able officer, as well ajipreciated away from home as by the Board; P.G.M. Scliofield, he might say, was the premier Odd fellow of the world — i cheers) — and was an authority on all its atiairs, carrying on the business of the Corresponding Secretary with aliility in the trying time after the stiilden death of Mr. itatcliti'e with credit; Brother Curtis, tlie I'arliamentary agent, had often shown his ability, and P.G.M. Western (Ma.yor of Poole;, P.G.M. Watson (valuer of the Order)*, P.G.M. Cox, P.G.M. Holmes, P.G.M. Kiley, P. P.G.M. Flanagan, P. P.G.M. Walton, and P.P.G.M. Bennett, all lore names well respected where Oddfellows were to be found (cheers). Some of those gentlemen had served more than a quarter of a century. They knew the kind ol man their Grand Master was, and they had every reason to iielieve the colleagues lie had left at home were equally worthy (applause). He then gave "The Grand .Master and Board of Directors," which was enthusiastically received. 22 G.M. OuTHAM ill responding, Btiid it lind often boon liis privilege to respond to tliii toast tliey iind so liiuidsomely received, Imt lie had never ftdt it so difficult to respond to, for lie wiis hound to say liiat lie lind never heard it more eloquently proposed (cheers j. He tlinnkod them on holiulf of his brethren on the other side the Alliintic. Fur liinist-lt' he bud no more to say than ho bud before said. He had been told that ibtTf bud been fsoine siifpulution as to what sort of ninn be was. Some people tbouj^'bt be would have a lot of starch, and look on Iho brethren here as a lot (if pigmies (liiu^btir ). Whether tbiit nnticipation bad bi.>en realised or not it was for ibcin to sa.v, but one tbiny be would tidl ibeiu was that they would not find niucb starch in him (lau;,'bter). With refiicnco to the gontleiueii who formed tlje lioiird, tbcy had heard from the l).l'.(i.^I. what they were, but perhajis bo, the speaker, was a liltle lietter aci|uaiot<'d with them. Tho Deputy tJrnnd Master bad iieeii particularly successful, for be was not born when be, Mr. Outram, joined the Order. He h.id elevated himself to the position in the last eight jeais and if there bail not been something in him bo could not have done so. The Correspoiiiling Secretary was a llr-'^i ebiss man, courteous, kind, and willing to givo his advice when asked for it by outside lodges. ]Mr. Schofield was the oldest member and esteemed friend of bis, and who bad from bis first ap[)eaianct! at an A.M.G. been bis supporter, having supported liim the very lirst motion be brought before the A..\I.C., wlieii he was thought an Iconoclast, because he wished to do away wiili some of the abuses tlien e.>civ',iiig. Mr. Curtis, he described as the Demosibenes of the Order, and his ability was evidenceil by liis re-election as I'arliamentary agent. In Mr. Watson they bad the best man they could have for valuer. In fact the whole of the gentlemen were the right men for the Jioard, hut he must refer to Mr. Holmes, a most intelligent and unlliuching man, who, if be put his foot down, was not to be deterred from doing what was right and Just fbear, hear). The Worthy Grand Master then proceeded to give a very elaborate history of the rise and progress of the Manchester Unity, wliicli was highly instructive to the members. He strongly urged upon all llie lodges to see that their oHicers gave ample security for any moneys they might hold, and said it they had not already got such they ought to do so at (mce. He would not in such a case trust bis own brother. Other toasts followed, and the meeting;, which was enlivcucd by some capital harmony, was closed with the National Anthem. PIIESENTATION TO GRAND MASTER OlITRAM. The Grand Master having concluded a round of visits to the Montreal Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd-fellows, Man- chester Unity, was present on Thursday evening at the Loyal Montreal Lodge, II. P. Timmerman.. N.G-. The large room was crowded with ollicers and brethren of the Order. The Grand Master, accompanied by the District Oillcers, arrived soon after the o])euing of the Lodge, and he was elected an honorary life member, after which, on the motion of P.G. Hickey, the Lodge was closed according to rule, and the members of the Mizpah Lodge of the Baltimore Unity were invited to spend a social hour with their friends of the Montreal. P.C.S. Tucker and P.P.G.M. CuNNiNonAM, then led the Grand Master to the head of the room, and P.G.M. HiCKEY, addressing Mr. Outram, said it was not necessary for him to again say how glad they were to have him amongst thein, for all were of opinion that his visit would do good, and there was no doubt he had given much useful knowledge, so that they might now feel that they really did know something of the Order. It was felt that before he left them they should give hira a souvenir of his pleasant visit to Canada. He had, therefore, on behalf of the members of the ■apMOB 23 Moiitroal District, ffrc&t pleasure in presenting liini with a mnlal, nnd lioped he woulil 1)0 loriK si>"r«'J to «■'■•*' it, (is he tlicn pinned it to his lirciisl (iiiiphmsu). AcconipniiyiiiK lluu, he liiid nlso to present the wearer witii ii piiotogr.ipli ol' the District (.)Hicers, not hceuuse oltiieir good looks, but in order to remind liini of his visit umongst tliein (ciieers). Tho medal, which is of Kilver, with a centre of ,n03,37>^, or a gross total for the 80 years of £7,1)58,274 10s. 4d, (cheers). Such a Society they would at once see must hav^ a great eftect upon the working classes. The Registrar of Frieinlly Societies in England some fonrteen years ago, in a report to the House of Commons said, these societies saved the poin''s rates i'-j,0OO,()0O per annum, ami if what ^Ir. T'idd Pratt then said was true, now when theirs and others bad doubled their numbers and many new ones ha(i come into existence, they nmst save at least A"!,500,0(iU annually from the rates (cheers). He said, pointing to the good such iustitutiims had done in his own town, Sheftield, whicii some years ago was thought the seat of barbarism, although there was plenty of good honest hearts there ; lie knew instances where men ha 1 been reclaimed from dissolute habits who now owned property — f cheers) — through their connection with such institutions. When their objects were better known on this continent men who were in a position which rendered them independent of such aid would come and aid them in ameliorating the distress prevalent amongst their less fortn-iate fellow-creatures. If he could accomplish this and make tlie value of the Onler properly understood he would indeed feel that his voyage had been amply repaid. Tlioy •.vishcd to make men respect themselves and to put them on a higher level than they wexe. Their own, with the Foresters and the Baltimore Order, numbered a nuUion and a half of people, and if all these ditl their duty they nmst have n great moral influence on nuuddiid, and would make this country of theirs and his own beloved land the pride of the world, to both o( which other countries would look for guidance and example (great applause). Following Mr. Outrain's address was a pretty duet, " See the Pale Moon," Miss Eorrie aud Mr. Paton giving much satisfaction. Mrs. il. Timniermau next read "Two Loves and a Life," a touchini,^ dramatic composition. The lady displayed high elocutionary ahility. and, thoroughly entering into the spirit of the piece, brought down a burst of applause. Mr. Kobertsou then gave " The Shakers," dressed as before specially for the occasion, and at the close, not- withstanding nuich apology, had to supplement his previous songs by yet another, when he sang " Maggie Magpie," and sent the people home with laughter in their faces. This concluded the evening's amusement. T/iui'sdaj/, September llfh, was spent in making farewell vi.sits to the many friends made during the Grand Master's brief stay in MoNTUEAL, and in the evening he assisted in the installation of three new Members at one of the Lodges, after which nearly the whole of the Members escorted him to the Eouaventure Station, where at 10 p.m. he bid them farewell and took train for Toronto! where he arrived at 11-30 on Fridai/ morning. At Toronto Mr. Outram was the guest of P.G-.M. Butler, and was by him and his flimily most hospitably and generously enter- i1 26 tained during his week's stay. From this city Mr. Outram visited Hamilton, Niagara, and many other places of interest, and on Wednesday, September 25th, had a public reception by the brethren of Toronto, on which occasion there was a large attendance of Members and Delegates from a distance, who had been deputed to tender their fraternal greetings to their distinguished visitor. The Hamilton delegation were G.M. Allan, P.Gr.M. Philp, G-.S. Eeay, and P.G. Thompson. At the opening of the proceedings, Mr. Outram was cordially welcomed to Toronto by G.M. Allan, who in a few choice words assured him of the high esteem in which he, as the representative of the largest, wealthiest, and most powerful benevolent organization in the world was held, and expressed his gratification that Mr. Outram would be able to return home carrying with him a high opinion of the Canadian Order. Mr. Outram after thanking the brethren for their kind reception, and remarking on the many courtesies extended to him since his arrival in Canada, and the pleasing recollection of Canada and Canadians he would ever retain, gave an exhaustive and interesting history of the Parent Order in England. The rest of the proceedings were of a very pleasant chai'acter, and terminated with the best wishes of the brethren for Mr. Outram's safe return to his native laud. While in Toronto, Mr. Outram also visited a Lodge of coloured men, and found it as well conducted, as respectable and in every way equal to the Lodges of their paler brethren. One thing in particular struck the Grand Master forcibly, the remarkable iiuency and natural eloquence with which these dark brethren apeak. They were delighted with his visit, as was the Grand Master by their courtesy, kindness, and politeness. On Fridni/, Septemhcr 19th, Mr. Outram parted with his Toronto friends, some of whom during his short sojourn with them had won his highest esteem and affection, and set out for New York, via Buffalo and Albany, the latter city being reached at 7 a.m. on Saturday, and here he took boat for iNew York, an unrivalled sail of 140 miies down the Hudson Eiver — tlio Ehine of America. No visitor to America should miss this delightful sail, for not only is the scenery of the Hudson the most varied in its character, but the very name is linked with all that is of deepest interest in the early history of America, and every foot of its beautiful shores is classic ground. Soon after leaving Albany, the wonderful panorama of beauty begins to unfold. In the foreground are long reaches of beautiful park-like lands, with noble mansions j^eepiug out here and there from the midst of their groves of stately oak and maple, and softly tinted uplands rolling away into the hazy distance. Then the Catskill Mountains "print the distant sky," and at each onward sweep of the boat the beauty of the scenery becomes more exquisite ; the mountains rise peak upon peak higher and higher, piercing the m visited and on •■ brethren idance of, jputed to tor. The i .S. Reay, ings, Mr. j a, who in ich he, as i powerful 'essed his 3 carrying reception, since his nada and iteresting icter, and Outram's coloured Dvory way particular mcv and i :. ^ They by tlieir Toronto hud won York, via a.m. on chI sail of •ioa. No it only is I', but the the early is classic jf beauty beautiful uid there nd softly Then the 1 onward ixquisite ; rcing the 27 deep blue of the sky with tlieir kingly summits, their sides jewelled by the sparkling streams which leap from crag to crag, or hang like gossamer curtains over the rugged precipice. Here Cole the artist lived, and found ample scope for his magic pencil. Then away past the Queen city of the Hudson — Poughkeepsie — than which no fairer city stands on this broad continent, and near to which stands " Locust Grove," the home of the man to whom the present busy age owes a debt impossible to pay — Professor Morse, the inventor of the Electric Telegraph. Twenty miles more of this fairyland and then the whole aspect of the scenery changes. The river winds in and out round the feet of the Fishkill Mountains, whicli rise in sublime grandeur thousands of feet above the water. Soon after entering these highlards " Idle wild " is passed, the home of N. P. Willis, the poet. Then the rugged " Stonu King " lifts up his mighty bulk and stands shoulder to shoulder witli his burly brother " Old Cro' Nest Mountain." On the opposite side " Mount Taurus " frowns down upon " Undcreliffe," where the poet Morris lived and died. Pre- sently a lovely little island comes in sight, where in its sweet seclusion lives gentle Susan Warner, known wherever books are read as the author of " Queechy " and "The Wide Wide World." Still on past " Ereakneck's " gloomy pile, and away beyond the Solemn Kedoubt Mountains to " West Point," nursery of America's heroes. Look which way you will from here, the scene is grand and beautiful, and the memories which cluster around this spot are of never dying interest. Far back in revolutionary times West Point, " crowned by old fort Putnam," scored its name in letters big and bold upon the page of history. " What though no cloister gray or ivied coUiniu Ah)ng tliis cliff tlieir sombre ruins rear ; AVhat thougli no frowning tower or temple solemn, Of (lespot.s tell and superstition here : Yet sights and sounds at which the world hits wonder'd Within these wild ravines have had their birth. Young freedom's cannon from these glens have thunder'd And sent their startling echos o'er the earth, And not a verdant glade or mountain hoary, But treasures up within the glorious story." • Soon after leaving AVcst Point the base of the great " Dundcr- berg " is roiuided, and then Captain K^ld's Point passed, and the boat sAveeps into the peaceful, smiling repose of the " Tappan Zee." Here again the scenery is soft and dreamlike, gently swelling hills clad in richest verdure, ])eaceful homesteads and rural cottage, waving corniields and drowsy dell, and the glorious river ilowing ou calm and placid, rellecting back the beauty of her shores. 28 "On the left "set in a dimple of the hills," is Sing-Sing, the State Prison, in strange ironical contrast with a landscape which seems to speak of nothing but purity and peace. ^ A little further on, peeping just above the trees, which almost bury it, may be seen the quaint gables of " Suunyside," home of the great " Washington Irving," and close by, witli only a plain liead stone to mark the spot, the great man himself lies in peaceful solitude at rest. Then on the southern side the famous " Palisades " cr mo in sight, a mighty rugged wall of trap rock from 200 feet to 500 feet in lieight, and 15 miles in length. Here the two sides of the river very strikingly "-ontrast. On tlie left mile upon mile of handsome villas and stately mansions, surrounded by their richly cultivated pleasure grounds and gardens ; on the right the bare bleak crags and preci- pices of the Palisades, Shortly th^ louses are seen closer and closer together, the river becomes more thickly studded with steamers ; tall chimneys loom up, and mighty warehouses tower aloft ; busier and busier grows the river ; deusei and denser are the buildings on shoi*e ; all seems bustle and activity ; soon the boat draws alongside one of the many (juays which line the shore, and New York, the " Babylon of the \Vest," is reached. Mr. Outram's stay in New Toek was entirely one of pleasure ; or rather it had nothing of Odd-fellowship connected witli it. llising early on the Simdai/ moruiiu/, the iirst thing which struck him was the open desecration of the Sabbath ; here numy of the stores are open all day, and all kinds of street hawking prosecuted with as great vigour as on any other day in the week. On the Mondoij two friends from Toronto joined liim, and together the principal sights of the city were visited ; amongst them being the marble mansion where the great Irish draper — Stewart — made his princely foi'tune. Delmonico's Hotel, where you may have a bed at the modest sum of 12 dollars per night; and Central Park, which is alone a treat, worthy of a long pilgrimage, — a place where art has been triumj)hant over nature to such an extent as to convert a barren wilderness (frozen in winter and parched in sunmier, and where tilth and refuse of every description found its way) into one of the most lovely spots probably in the world. None but Americans would have ever dreamed of accomplishing this feat, for soil there was none; tlie very ground had 1o be made, but it has been done, and there are nourishing to day on that once rocky desert, magnifi- cent trees, every one of which has been brought /«// (jrown as they are, from their nativi^s forests, a hundred miles away. There are labyrinthian walks and velvet lawns — dashing cascades and sparkling streams — luxurious drives and gorgeous ilower beds — elegant statuary and costly marble fountains ; indeed, everytliing which the art and ingenuity of man can devise and money could purchase. .More than one day might be pleasantly s[)ent in Central Park. After visiting Central Park, Mr. Outram and his friends visited 29 Harlem b}'' the Elevated Eailway. This is a curiosity of railroad making ; it is supported by sin}j;le pillars placed upon the side walk, and is .'iO feet above the level of ihc street, and looks so frail that one wonders it does not come crashing down upon the foot passengers beneath. It affords strangers a tine opportunity of seeing the city, as well as being a means of greatly relieving the traffic in the streets. It has one great drawback, and that is, it darkens very much the streets through which it passes, but that the New Yorkers do not seem to mind. Next day Brooklyn and its far-famed Cemetery were visited, and perhaps no other place in America attracts such a great number of visitors as the Greenwood Cemetery, and no wonder, for to attempt to describe its exquisite loveliness would be most certainly to fail. The size of the place is something immense, it is more like some magnificent park than a burial place, here and there are suuiU lakes in which the water lilies nod, and round which curve many winding paths, flower bordered and shaded by noble trees. iMany of the tombs are really splendid beyond descri])tiim, while some are most touching in their simplicity, and eloquent of unfeigned grief in their brief inscriptions ; no one who has not visited Greenwood can realize its beauty ; and those who have been blessed by that privilege can never forget it. " From grave to gay " is a violent but frequent transition, and the Grand Master accomplished it bynext visiting Coney Island, the ^far- gate of New York; a sea bathing place, which according to Jonathan is going to " smash all creation presently." Here the proper thing to do is to eat " Clam Chowder," and by shutting his eyes and asking no questions Mr. Outram managed to dispose of a reasonable quantity, and so secure a reputation as a genuine Coney Islander. Of course a visit to New York would be incomplete without seeing the Shrine, at which all true New Yorkers worship, viz. : — The Exchange. At the first gi-mce (when business is in full operation) one would imagine the prime requisite of a member of the Exchange to be a total lack of anything like reason and decency, for the only sight which this Country can afford at all comparable with it, is the betting-ring at Epsom or Doncaster when a big Welsher has been discovered. Bonnvlinrj is " the regular thing," that is, when one respectable broker thinks he has found another ditto small enough to bonnet with impunity, or too much occupied to retaliate. If one gentleman receives a telegram informing him of a great rise in stock of which he is a large holder, he relieves his feelings by stoving in some other gentleman's hat, while very likely they both yell them- selves black in the face, and so on, the whole place being a perfect Pandemonium of confusion and uproar. On Thursday, October 2nd, Mr. Outram left New York by one of the Fall River boats for Boston, where he arrived next morning. It had been his original intention to visit Philadel])hia, Baltimore, and Washington, after New York ; but he was informed that the Odd- fellows of Boston were expecting him, and had made arrangements i 30 for a suitable reception, and not wishing to disappoint them, he turned his steps northward instead of to the south. On the steamer drawing alongside the landing stage at Boston, Mr. Outran! was accosted by two gentlemen who were awaiting his arrival — Messrs. Vaughan and Bevan. They at once drove him to an hotel, and after breakfast did the honours of the city, taking him across the Salt Marshes to New Cambindge ; round the colleges, over ground upon which memories of the great revolution will ever linger ; under the very tree where, on that memorable third of July, 1 775, George Washington took command of the American army ; then to the beautifully situated Mount Auburn Cemetery, and here the Grrand Master met with the only accident of his trip. On the return journey, the horse, startled by something in his way, made a dash up a steep bank, and in an instant the Grand Master and his two fx'icnds were lying in a rather " mixed " c(mdition on the road, with the body of the trap upon them. After struggling free of the broken carriage, the three gentlemen commenced mutual examinations to ascertain the extent of their injuries. Fortunately the only injury — besides that to the trap, which was smashed to pieces — was one brolcen leg, a leg of the Grand Master s trousers. Presently the runaway was brought back, with a few tattered remains of the harness hanging about him, and the friends made their way to town. The same evening Mr. Outram attended a lodge meeting and had a most enthusiastic reception, there being a large attendance of representatives of other lodges present. On Saturdni/ morning, October 4th, Grand Master Outram visited the city of Lawrence, and was shown the principal points of interest, and in the evening was taken to Unity Hall, where the work of the Order was gone through, revised and explained by the distinguished visitor. They then adjourned to the Franklin House, whei'e tables were set for nearly one hundred. After an excellent repast was partaken of, John Corking, Master of Ceremonies, called the assembly to order, and introduced Mr. Robinson, a young man just arrived from England, who favoured the company with several selections, finely rendered on tlie piano. William Massey, Thomas Stevens, and Joiui Borroughs, added considerably to the harmony of the meeting. Grand Master Outram, in responding to the toast of " The Eoard of Directors," said lie felt In^lily gratilied to respond to tliis toast, us he knew whereof he spoke, having been associated wiili this liody for a long time, knowing its sterling worth. He spoke in very eulogistic terms of eacii lueniber, and closed by saying that there was no more Ijonourable body of men ever met in Great Britain, than tliis, and that to be a member of this board, required great ability and sterling integrity. Mr. R. Elder sang " I'lie Manchester Unity." ]Mr. C. S. Pausons in responding to the toast of "American Odd-fellowship and all other kindred Organizations," said : I am proud to stand before this assembly and speak a word for American Oddi'ellowsliip, and altliough your Order differs in a sliglit degree from ours, whenever I see a man wlio wears the three links, or has for bis motto, " I'riendshij), Love, and Truth," I know ho is my brother. We are engaged in a great work, which is showing its noble influence around us, and 81 I liope that this meeting will tend to furtlier strengthen this iiiHuencc ; ns the representative of the (Irand I-odpe of Massachusets, 1 welcome your Griind Master to the State. Song, "Roses iinderneuth tlie Snow," liy Mr. 'riionuis, of Methuen. Mr. Grant, secretary of the Excelsior Lodge, responded to the toast of the " Excelsior Lodge of Lowell." Mr. R. IMc1''aiii.and, who responded to the toast of " The Essex Lodge " in a very happy manner, alluded to the growth of this Lodge, and tiie honour the Grand ^Master had done tlieni by iiis visit. The Grand Master in responding to the toast in his honour, referred to his career in the Order, the purposes and principles of Odd-fellowship, its antiquity, tracing it back to Adam, and showing the reasons for supposing that he was an Odd-fellow. He referred to the Atlienians, whose eustom was to have a large chest l;ept in a public place, where money and valuables were deposited, and when a citi/en met with some great loss he was helped out of this treasury. This is one of the first examples of the principle of Odd-fellowship. He tl)anked the Order for the honour they had done him, and lioptd they would do as well in the future, as they had done in the past. The company broke up by singing " Auld Lang Sync," having passed a very pleasant evening. On Monday Lowell was visited, and many of its places of interest seen. In the evening Mr. Outram attended the Excklsioh Lodge and saw the Old Initiation form gone through to ])ertbction. It appears that both American and Canadian Lodges cling to these old forms ; and indeed rather pride themselves in making such cere- monies as elaborate as possible, and the Grand Master was convinced by what he saw that the simpler forms of this country are not at all suitable to the requirements and tastes of our brethren across the Atlantic. On the TucHday Mr. Outram visited the great stocking manufactory, where 900 dozen pairs are turned out per day ; also a patent medicine establishment, where they do a business so vast that two and a-half tons of printed paper is sent out daily in the shape of advertisements, &c. ; then Mr. Outram was permitted by Colonel Fisif — the director — the privilege of inspecting the L^nited States Cartridge works, where he was received wif h the greatest courtesy, and on leaving Avaa presented with a case cf specimens showing the entire process of the manufacture of cartridges. The same evening Mr. Outram was entertained at a banquet where he spoke for forty-five minutes upon similar subjects to those referred to in bis speech at Lawrence. Octohei' 8th, Mr. Outram returned to Boston and found that he would be compelled to leave next day for Halifax, N.S., in order to catch the homeward steamer there. This was a disappointment to the brethren of Boston, for they had arranged a complimentary banquet to be held on the Thnrsday night ; there being no help tor it, however, as many Members as could be hastily notified were invited to meet Grand Master Outram on Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Vaughan, 57, Webster Street, where the various degrees were exemplified to the best advantage under the circumstances. i 82 But the Members of Loyal Eockett Lodge had made their arrangements for a pleasant banquet, and determined to carry out t^'e programme as far as possible, therefore after a session of the Lodge on Thumday evening, in their hall in Winthrop Block, they sat down to an elaborate banquet prepared by E. N. Eeed, 75, Harrison Avenue, consisting of the most delicious substantials and delicacies of the season. Mr. George "W. Eockett, Noble Grand (who organized this lodge on the 2Gth of March last). President ; W. Horsley, V.G. ; John Phinkinore, Secretary ; Joseph Cowley, Treasurer; and W. E. Whidden, Elective Secretary, occupied seats on his right and left, while the other Officers aud Members filled two tables extending the length of the hall. After full justice had been done to the bountiful collation, the tables were cleared, and wine and cigars brcjught to tlie front, the chairman announcing that he had appointed Bro. William Iforsley as toast master. Mr. Horsley then read the following letter from Grand Master Outram : — Boston, October 8th, 1S79. To the Membem of the MancJientev Unitij of Oild-Ffltows, Halifax District, Boston, Mass. Rrktiihen,— I am truly sorry that I am compolled to loave your city without havinj? tho pleasure of mepMufi you as you are assomblrtl to^other in your Lodpre. I had ii strotij; desire to speak to you upon the grent priuciijlt-s of (lur Order. It eiideavours to iueulciite into tlio iiiiuds of its Moin))ers, viz., Love to tlio l?rotherhood mid C'hiirity towards nil mankind ; it leaches also habits of prudence and fore-tliouffht : and by its oiioration enables those who enter amongst us to make provision ajjainst days iifsiekness and a day of dentil. I'.y its ojierations men attain a state of coniparativo independence, for if sicliiiess overtakes them they have tlie funds of the Lodge to fall back upon, and receive as a ri(i/if. "not as elini'ity," that for which they have subscribed their contributions. Its pillars are Faith, llojie, and Cliarity, and its motto Friendsliip, Love, and Truth, by those it has ever been actuated, ami by Iheni it has niised itself from its lowly orifjin to be now the liirKRst, most influential, and by far tlie ricliest P'rienilly Society in the world, hnvinj; a membership of over tlve hundred and forty tlKUisand, with a paid-up capital of twenty two millions tlve hundred thousand dollars. Its annual receipts amount to four millions, and it pays out for the relief of the sick, and decent intorniont of its dead brethren three millions, and his for several years been making a saving upon each year's oiierations of no less a sum than rme million dollars, its tlnaneial princijile is the most equitable of any other of the affiliated societies, and therefore It can with the greatest possible eontldence, be rec^im- mended to all classes of the comnnmity. Wishing you all a most pleasant and profitable meeting, and once more expressing my regret at not being able to be with you, believe me to be most sincerely aud truly, Yours in Friendship, Love, and Truth, Henky Outram, G.M, The reading of this letter was received with enthusiastic applause, after which the following toasts were proposed and responded to by the individuals named : — " The United States of America," responded to hy Mr. Joseph Cowley ; " The Presiden* of the United States," Mr. IL Koss ; "The Queen of Great Britain," Mr. Henry Klagge ; " The Grand Master of Our Order," to whicii the chiiirman responded, regretting the unfortunate cirruinstances that prevented ilr. Outram from heing present, and at the close of his remiirks the company joined enthusi- astically in singing, "For he is a ,jolly good fellow." "'I'he Manchester Unity " was the next toast, responded to by Mr. (ieorge W. Ilockett, who was loudly applauded. " Irving Lodge " was responded to by W. Horsley, N.d. of that lodge, who was enthusiastically cheered. " Royal Eockett Lodge of Boston " was responded to by Mr. Thomas Vaughan, who received three cheers at the close. " The Surgeon of the Lodge," called out Dr. A. E. Hahn,who preferred prescrili- ing for the members rather than making a speech. " The Press " was briefly responded to by the representative of The Argus, 33 in do their carry out on of the ock, they Reed, 75, itials and do Grand 'resident ; 1 Cowley, lied seats )ers filled ition, the tVont, the I llorsley tter from I, 1S79. It having tho I'otiK iJi'sire to ito the minds t ti'a<^lieM alHci r anions«t us men iittaiii a t'uiiils of tho •li thpy have (iFi'iniKlsliip, tself from its ly Soeiety in lid-up capital louMt to four ad l)rntln'en lierations of if any otlicr I', lio reconi- nd profitable icvo nie to bo ,M. applause, lIccI to by ley; "The it Britain," ! chiiirmun Tr. Outrani cil entlnisi- ter Unity " was loudly tliut lodge, ;ton " was the close. (1 preseril)- was briefly At seven o'clock the same eveuln<^ Mr. Outram took train for Halifax, a journey of 725 miles without a break, mostly throufi;li the vast Pine forests of Maine and Xt)va Scotia, where little is to be met with but here and there a lumber station, and occasionally a deserted lop; hut, which tells its dreary tale of disappointed hopes and heart-breakinp; failure. It is only wluni passini? throu^di these mif^hty forests — literally packed with timber — that the immense labour and perseverance necessary to reduce such land to cultiva- tion can be realized. Halifax was reached on Saftirdni/ morning, and Mr. Outram not beini^ expected until ni^dit, it was only by accident tiiat he was discovered by Mr. Sinfield, C.S. of the Halifax District, who hap- pened to be at the statidu when the train arrived. Mr. Outram was soon established in tlu; best Hotel in the City, and during the day was escorted to the principal places of interest by Mr. Sinlield and Mr. P.P.G.M. Ervin. In the eveniut; he visited the represen- tatives of the District in their Lodge-room, and instructed them in the lectures and degrees. On the Mondnif Mr. Outram was introduced to the Mayor and also to the Governor-General of Nova Scotia who promised to join the Order, and afterwards to the Prime Minister who also promised to do all in his power to further the cause, and the objects which Odd-fellows desire to attain with regard to obtaining greater legal security for their funds. Afterwards Mr. Outram, Mr. Sinfield, Mr. Ervin, and Dr. liigby, M.D. drove round the City, and enjoyed the lovely scenery by which Halifax is surrounded, and in the evening the Halifax District gave a banquet in honour of the Grand Master. The inembers of Prince of Wales and Eaul Dufferin Lodges, together with the District Officers — in all about fifty — assembled in their hall in Mumford's building, and shortly after eight o'clock sat down to a dinner got up in good style by Messrs. Gough and Waterfield ; Mr. John Ervin presiding ; on his right Mr. Henry Outram, the guest of the evening ; the Deputy G.M. ; Mr. T. H. Francis, P.P.G.M. ; and representatives of the press. On his left were His Worshij) the Mayor ; C. D. lligby, M.D., Surgeon Earl of Dufierin Lodge ; and the llev. J. E. Avery. In the Vice- Grand's seat was Corresponding Secretary Sinfield, A'ice-Chairman ; P.P.G.M.'s McGee and Lambert ; P.N'.G. Ling ; A. H. Woodill, M.D., Lodge Surgeon ; and the Rev. W. J. Ancient. After dinner the Chairman presented Grand Master Outram with an address of welcome, accompanied by a handsome chain and locket of silver for Mrs. Outram. To Henry Outram, Esquire, a The following is the address :- and Master of the Independent Order of OM-Felloics, Manchester Unity. Sir : — Wk, the undersigned, on behalf of the Officers and Members of the Halifax, Nova Scotia, District do most heartily and sincerely welcome you to Nova Scotia. We regret, however, that your short stay amnnjist us will hanlly allow the greetings of welcome to cease ere -.vo have to say farewell and bid you Uod speed across the Atlantic and a safe voyage to your English home; but what we lack in time, may our fervent zoal supply. 84 rocoKTiIzinK as we do In many way« the ^eat value and Importance of your vIhH to uh the Odd- FellowB of the Western world. nomentlnKaH It will In HtroiiKor ticH the firm union whlehalroady biudH UfH to the Paront-body ol our Order, the Manchester Unity. Fifty years have passed away slneo the llrst lodKe of Odd-KollowHlili) was oroetod In our mldnt ; of all those that formed that lod^e only throe tneiiibers are now living ainoiiKst u;<. The Kln^H lod«o, as it was called, existed for many years, but not having the financial biisiK upon whieh the i)rosont loilj^es are formed, itcoased aftera while to operate and <")dd-Fellow8liip nearly boeanui extinct in our Province. In IHd.'i, thirty-tlvo years after the fnrnuition of (he first Lodjfo, the smouldering fires of Odd- Fellowship were re-liindled, and the present llalilax District, compcised of a number of LodKes and a tlourishiujr Sick and Funenil Fund, is the result of the Inbcu's of the faithful lew who for many years devoted their energies to the welfare of this District. Many were their early trials and ilifflculties, but the superiority of the sound tlimuiial priiu'iplcs upon which the Manchester Unity is based, has enabled us to rejoice in our present prosperity and succchh. We have, however, to rej?ret the want of those leKislative enactments whieh, in the mother country have tended so unu'.h to foster and protect the interests of mutual henellt societies such as ours. The atisonco of H\u:h le^cislatiou has in a measure cramped our encrj^ies and restricted our usefulness, but we trust, at no distant day, to be able to obtain from our Legislature an Act containing the wise provisions to be found in the Friendly Societies Act of (Ireat Britain. Wo are confident, sir, that your visit to the Colonial lodges will bear good fruit, and the kindly greetings you have received all aloug your way. from the moment of your llrst landing until this hour, must convince you that the links (jf our Order, Fiietulship, Love, and Truth, are as flrmly wedded among Colonial brethren as in the land from which we received them. With best wishes for your future prosperity, and of the Order of which you are the honoured head, we have the honour to renuiin, Yours in the bonds of the Order. Thos. H. PKANcrs. D.a.M. AARON Sl.NKIKnn, C.S. Jno. M. O'DoNNKT.r,, P.C.R., Skc. to Com. MAYWAIin IIUBllY, N.O. M. H. Sullivan, P.N.O. Note. — T/ie G.M, rending THO miles aicay had not an opportunity of signing the above. Mr. Outram in replying, gave a short sketch of the workings of the Manchester Unity. He referred to the statns of the Order, showing the benefits it conferred, its origin and growth — now num- bering some 540,000 members, with a capital of four and a half million pounds sterling. Last year the contributions totalled the sum of £812,000 — of which £550,000 were paid out for sick and funeral benefits. The following toasts were proposed, honoiu-ed, and responded to :— " The Queen ; " " The Lieut.-Clovernor ; " " The Grand Master of the Manchester Unity ; " " The Mayor and Corporation ; " " The Clergy of Halifax ; " "The Army and Navy ; " " The Press ; " " Our next merry meeting." The usual after-dinner speeches were indulged in, the Mayor, Vice-Chairman, Kevds. AY. J. Ancient and J. F. Avery taking part. Sergeant Finch, J. M. Sullivan, and others, favouring the company with appropriate harmony. After enjoying a pleasant evening the party dispersed at midnight. The time had now arrived for our traveller to turn his face towards dear old England. And it was not without a feeling of relief i^== tMtoMid^U^ilMiiittUiiililliiilttfiilil^B '- to UH tho Odd- 1 whiohalreiuly il ill ournildNt ; " Mimticial UiirIh Idd-Fellowship if llroN of Odd- il)i(r of l.odfjnn fid few who fur tipirmirly trials tho MancheHter , in tho mothor t sociotioH HUch I and roHtrlctiHl islature an Act ,t Britain. , and tho kindly t liindin;,' until 1 Truth, aro as licni. •0 the honoured iivc. TO Com. lily of signing 'orlfings of the Order, -now num- aud a lialf stalled tlic r sick and responded ind Master tn " li The e Press ; ' ;he Mayor, | akins part. 1 le company \ vening the j a his face ing of I'elief 88 that he thought of tho rest and quiet of the homeward voyage, for the constant moving from phice to place over the vast distances which separate the various cities to whicli his mission led him, had been, in spite of its novelty and tho readiness of all the brethren to assist and relievo him as much as possible from anxiety — very ' fatiguing and unsettling. So with enlarged experience and knowledge, both of men and things, and with u memory stored with tho scenes of grandeur and beauty he had jjasfscd through ; and gratctul recollections of kind faces upon wliicli he would perhaps never look again, and of still kinder hearts with which his own, so long as life shall last, will ever boat in unison. With his own heart full of thankful uess to God for his gracious protection and preservation, and yearning towards the dear ones across the sea, he turned his back upon the western world. On Tuesday morning, Ocloljer IdiJi, escorted by tho Mayor, the liev. W. J. Ancient, Messrs. Ervin, ISinlield, I'raucis, and many other friends, Mr, Outram embarked on board the Hibernian for Liverpool, and on the Thurtnlaii following put into St. John's, Newfoundland ; here the stay was but short, for no one who can possibly avoid it ever does stay at St. .John's, a city, tho vei'y stones of which smell of decayed iish, and are sodden with the never ending fog. Tho remainder of the homeward voyage was stormy, the rest which Mr. Outram Itoped for on board ship he did not iind ; the constant pitching and tossing of the vessel making rest impossible, as those who have crossed the Atlantic in October can well imagine. Every few minutes a mighty Avave comes crashing upon the deciv as though it would send the good ship to the bottom ; tearing along, forcing its way through every cranny, and splashing high up the funnel. Then another would strike her right under the bows, and send a shiver through her as if she had struck on a rock. The sight is grand and territic — great hills of water sweeping down upon you wave behind wave, their foam covered crests now high above your heads, now deep down below ; one moment yoti are Hying with awful speed over the back of some great green monster, and the next struggling and rolling in the trougti. It is grand to see the gallant ship plunge her bows into some huge wave, and then rise proudly up, shaking off tons upon tons of water in a thousand glittering cascades. It gives a more correct idea of the ocean's power to see the great shij) with her thousand tons of cargo tossed hither and thither like a mere feather's weight. Early on Thursday morning the green hills of Ireland were sighted, and a few hours later a telegraphic messenger came aboard with a " Welcome Home " from Shellield, and next morning the anchor was let go in the Mertsey. Here the tender which comes to take oif the passengers brought with her Mrs. Outram, Mr. A. .1. Outram (the Gr.M.'s eldest son), and a deputation of the Liverpool Brethren consisting of James Messenger, P.P.G.M. ; John Tunstall, P.P.G.M. ; Hugh Hughes, C.S. ; — Almey, P.P.G.M., &c., «&c. 9(1 After the first greetings, the deputation proceeded to present an address, welcoming Mr. Oulram back to England; this being over, tlie party returned ashore, and were met at the landing stage by Messrs. Thomas Collins, Cor. Sec., and Thos. Flanagan, i'.Pr.Q-.M. representing the Board of Directors. "^ A few hours were spent in Liverpool receiving the greetings and congratulations of friends, and about si.v o'clock in the evening Mr. Outram was standing upon the platform of the Victoria Station, Sheffield, shaking luiiuls with Mr. E. J. Addy, C.S. of the District. And so ended what has been said to be the most important journey over taken by a Grand Master of the Manchester Unity in the interests of the Order. a-jco^ ,ft'Su5V5iW.»^S.. 37 Members of tho Order, and they wore straightway conducted to the rendezvous whore yet more friends awaited them, all eager to bo inducted into the arts and mysteries of the body. Very shortly the I'n ". Grand Master, assisted by the Officers present in full regalia, pruceeded to open a District Meeting, and after some twelve gontlemon, who wore camiidiiti's, iiad boon passed by Dr. Siitliorland I lley were admitted in llie Lodge and duly initialed, after which the meeting changed to an ordinary Loi'ge gathering, tlie now brethren having chosen to work under the title of ibc " Loyal I'alraerston Lodge." The following brethren were then elected to otlico : — Bro. Henry Itobinson, N.O. ; 15ro. A. Armstrong, V.G. ; Uro. .J.Cliriditoii, H.S. ; Bro. A. Hermnn, K.S. ; Bro. W. Sutherland, iM.D., treasurer. After the District Otiicers had gone througii the ritual usual on such occasions, and duly instructed the officers and brethren as to their future conduct i of the business, the Lodge was formally closed. ; Supper awaited the guests in another room, and ample justice having been done to that, the cloth being removed, I'.G.M. Hickey was voted to the chair, and in proposing prosperity lo the new Lodge, he said that during his term of oftice he had been proud to have the privilege of opening three Lodges, but never had he officiated with more pleasure to himself, and from tlii> appearance of the gentle- men who had joined he had no doubt that they would bfi-ome good Odd-fellows, and so be good men and good members of society, ai ' eir Lodge would vie with others, before long, which were much (dder. Nol' ■ ijrund Kobinson and other Officers responded, and promised that they woulu all that in them lay, and that on the next meeting night they would have other new members to enroll. D.G.M. Ion and C.S. Tucker were afterwards called upon to respond to the toasts of their healths, and a very pleasant evening followed. The " Palmcrstnn" is the first Lodnc of Odd-Fellows established at Valleyficld, and the Members, who belong; to a highly rcsi)ectablc class of professional gentlemen and tradesmen, are young and energetic, so that their future has a good augury. J. D. 0. PRESENTATION AND BANQUET TO GRAND MASTER OUTRAM, Sheffield, Friday, November 21st, 1879. PvURING Mr. Outram's absence from SheflSiekl, his friends there had been very busy arran;flng for some suitable way of marking his year of office, and testifying their high personal esteem for his character, and his unceasing effi)rts to aid and extend the usefulness of the Manchester Unity. It was ultimately resolved that this testi- monial should take the form of a complimentary banquet and some appropriate article to be decided upon when subscriptions had been obtained. In a very short space of time after the affair was first made public, the amount subscribed had reachsd the handsome sum of £()0, which was laid out in the purchase of an elegant Drawing-room Timepiece with a pair of Vases, and a Gold Watch and Guard. The timepiece and ornaments, which are in Ormolu and Enamel, are of beautifully chased design, an'l splendid examples of real art workman- ship. The banciuet was given at the Imperial Hotel, Sheffield, on Friday, November 21st, 1870, a very large number of members of all the kindred Societies (in addition to those belonging to the Manchester Unity) being present. The chiiir was takeu by Aklermau Fairbuni, who was supported by llie (irand Master, Mr. H. Outrain, and the Deputy Grand Master of the Order, Lieutenant I'ownall, R.A. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr. W. Pearson, the Deputy Grand Master for the District. Amongst the gentlemen who sat down to dinner were Mr. Charles Hardwick, editor of the Odd-fellows' Maijazinc; Mr. T. Collins, Secretary of tiie Order; P.G.M. J. Curtis, i'ariiamentary Agent, P.G.M. J. t. Holmen, r.G.M. \V. N. Westei-n, i'.G.M. Reuben Watson, Valuer to the Order, :am, nds there ' marking 111 for his isofuhiess his testi- uul some lul been rst made of £00, uig-room ■d. The 1, are of orkman- ield, on rs of all nchestcr lie (iraiid ieutcnaiit e Deputy to dinner . Collins, ,M. J. T. e Order, 89 P.G.M. John Schofield, Members of the Board of Directors ; Mr. J. E. Addy and Mr. J. C. Gardiner, Sheffield District Officers ; tlie Representatives of the Order from Rotherliam and Dronfield ; :Mr. J. Robertshaw, Ancient Order of Foresters ; Mr. J. Northam, British United Onler of Odd-fellows j tl e Rev. Isaac Hall, Mr. J. Bromley, and Mr. G. Skinner. After the usnal loyal and patriotic toasts had been proposed from the chair and duly honoured. Provincial C.S. .T. E. Addy presented a timepiece, with ornaments to match, and a gold watch and guard to the Grand Master. In making the presentation, Mu. Addy said that they were met to recognise the services of an invaluable nature given to the Manchester Unity during a long period of time. These services had been of such a character that so far as the Odd-fellows of Sheffield were concerned they bad never seen anything to bear comparison with tliem. Mr. Outrani had been connected with the Manchester Unity for nearly forty years — Ccheers) — and as from the night on which he had been initiated, to the present day, he had never been out of office, they would have some idea of the interest he had taken in the Order. He had occupied every office in liis own Lodge, from that of warden at the door to that of master of the Lodge; also every office in the District, and had been three times elected Grand Master of his District (cheersj. Now he had arrived at a position to reach which might be said to be the ambition of a lifetime, the office of Grand Master of the largest, the richest, the most influential, and useful friendly society the world had ever seen (cheers). Those present who nad been acquainted with Mr. Outram for a great number of years knew quite well, that in devoting so mucli time to the interests of Odd-fellowship, he had not neglected other matters of importance. Mr. Outram was no ordinary man, for whenever he had taken a matter in hand he had not allowed it to rest until he had carried it to a successful issue. As a man of business and as a manufacturer, no doubt he had met witli that amount of success which lie could possibly have anticipatvjd ; and with respect to the interest Mr. Outram took in local affairs, it might be said that if he had not been absent in America he might have been now sitting as one of the Chairman's colleagues in the Sheffield Town Council. If there was one thing more than another in which the Grand Master had taken an interest, it was in the moral and intellectual advancement of the rising generation (hear, hear). He then, on behalf of the Odd-fellows of the Sheffield District, made the presentation amid the loud applause of the assembled company. The Chairman, in proposing the health of their guest, said Mr. Outram was deserving of all the honour and all the praise they could possibly bestow upon him (cheers). Personally he knew something of the efforts which Mr. Outram had made to further the objects of the Order, and he was quite sure tliat this beautiful presentation formed a very fitting recognition of his services (cheers). Mn. Outram then rose to acknowledge the presents, and was greeted with loud cheers. In thanking the Odd-fellows of the District, he said he was sure few, if any, of them had begun life in such poor circumstances as he had done. He had 40 been so poor that he coiald not pay for admission into the Order, but had thrashed a stack of corn for a man, who, in return, paid for his admission (clieers). Hav- ing done that, he was made, as Mr. Addy had just told them, an Officer tlie very first night of his membership, and he had worked himself up from that humble beginning to the position he now held of Grand Master of their great Institution (cheers). From the time of first attending the yearly meetings, it had taken him a qunrter of a century to attain the position he now occupied. That he was an ambitious man, he had never concealed from his colleagues; but he had always said : " Be consistent in what you do. Set before you the attainment of some noble object. Be consistent in the pursuit of it ; and although you may not succeed, you can do more — you can deserve success." Well, he had succeeded. The chair of the Grand blaster had been the polestar of his existence. At tlie same time, but for his friends in Sheffield, he never could have reached that position. They had stood by him like good and true men, and now the climax of their devotion was reached, when they made him this valuable and beautiful presentation (cheers). He thanked them cordially, and hoped that the articles composing the presentation would remain in his family as an heirloom long after he was gone (loud cheers). A very pleasant evening was afterwards spent, the ]irocoecUngs being enlivened by the vocal efforts of several Odd-Fellows. Amongst the: other toasts were those of the " Mayor and Corporation," " Thci Manchester Unity," " The Clergy and Ministers of all Dcrominations," " The Town and Trade of Sheffield," and " Kindred Societies." P.G.M. GEOEGE WALKER, PEINTEB, 6, SADLEE-STREET, DURHAM. r had thrashed lieers). Hav- flficer tlie very I that humble !at Institution lad taken bini lat he was an le had always ment of some you may not id succeeded, mce. At the reached that the climax of ind beautiful it the articles am long after dings being mongst the; on," " The, minations," les. >UBHAM.