Broadhead, Orangeville and else
where. Judge Dunwiddie presid
ing with his usual dignity and ur
banity. The musical part of the
■ programme was unusually good,
j The M. C. Band discoursed several
| overtures; vocal solos by Mrs. Fannie
j Clayton, H. G. VanWagenen, Miss
| Nellie Foster, violin solo Miss Nettie
Booth, with piano accompaniments
by Misses Mattie Mack, Carrie Bloom
I Julia Moore were well received,
and were indeed meritorious per
formances of a higher order. The
address of Brother Ansley was a
new departure from the stereotyped
plea for the antiquity of the insti
tution. He sought rather to place
it upon its merits by suggestive
hints of the purposes and practices,
as a social institution, founded upon
human philosophy and benevo
lent principles —educative and pro
gressive, universal in its influence.
Dancing began at 10 a. m., and was
kept up until day light. The par
ticipants enjoying themselves hugely.
The music was furnished by the
Monroe Orchestra. The tables were
a marvel of elegance and abundance,
even to the fourth generation. The
floral decorations furnished by
Mrs. D. C. Sunderland were things
of beauty and good taste, —a joy
continually at the feast. The fra
ternity of Smith Lodge has reason
to “shake’’ on the grandest success of
the anniversary festival 1883.
Gold Discoveries in Dakota.
