THE ODDFELLOWS FETE.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 49, 7 January 1870, Page 3

THE ODDFELLOWS FETE.

,Onc of the most attractive events of the festive season—the Loyal Naseby Lodge- of Oddfellows' pic-nic—took place on Saturday last (New Year's ! Day), and was an undoubted success. It had been arranged that this fete should take place on Friday last, but the weather proved so inauspicious that it was resolved to defer the gathering until the following day. New Year's Day was as fine and bright a day as could be desired, and the effects of the previous rains had almost disappeared. About one o'clock the brethren mustered in force at the Lodge Room, Empire Hotel, and, headed by the Naseby Brass Band, who are always to be found when they are wanted (and many of whom are themselves members of the Order) paraded down the main street of the town, and, ascending the hill leading to the Home Griilly, soon arrived at the old race course, where a refreshment booth had been erected by Mr. "W. J. Millar of this town, and a large space cleared for the occasion. Everything in the way of good cheer that could be sought for or desired by the most fastidious was there in abundance —whether solids, pastry or fruit—as also such other comestibles and liquers as fancy might dictate. Arrived at their" destination the band played, and some of the people danced and looked merry, while others betook themselves to "the fascinating games of aunt sally and croquet, while the game of twos and.threes was not forgotten. After partaking of the good cheer provided the former avocations were resorted to, and kept up with spirit until nearly eight o'clock, when the whole returned to town in. the same order as they had left. There could not have been less than 60 of the brethren present;a.nd of outsiders over 200. During the evening a highly complimentary vote of thanks was proposed by the N.G-. to the band for their attendance nud services, and was enthusiastically received, as was also a similar vote to Mr. John Tait who carried the colors at the head of the procession. A very pleasant day was passed, and the sports were brought to a close by an impromptu ball in the Masonic Hall which was numerously attended, and where dancing was {kept up with great spirit until nearly midjiight. This was, without doubt, the 1 most successful fete that has taken place on the Hogburn, or in its vici: .nity.