The Grand Lodge of Georgia convened in the Odd Fellows Hall in Savannah Georgia, August 17, 1887 with Grand Master C.B.LaHatte presiding. Fifty-four (54) representatives were seated at this session and Forty-sever (47) Past Grands received the Grand Lodge Degree.
EXCURSION TO TYBEE
The committee of Araangements had cars in waiting at the Odd Fellows Hall to convey the members of the Grand Lodge and their Ladies to the Tybee Road. It was indeed a large party to care for, but the committee proved themselves equal to the task. The train started about 3:30 pm with nine coaches pretty well crowded with as jolly a set of excursionists as ever sought the sea shore. It was the first trip to the seashore for a number of the party and after Fort Bartow had been passed and the run along the bank was reached and the grand panoramic view unfolded itself exclamations of delight could be heard on all sides. Pulaski, with frowning guns, the towering light-houses the white- winged ships scudding along were indeed novelties to many. Then when the broad Atlantic opened out in full view in all its majesty, the white- capped waves, the roaring, rolling breakers as they beat upon the beach. It was indeed an awe- inspiring sight.
There was a stiff breeze blowing and a tremendous high tide, the billows dashed along the sandy beach, breaking and foaming in modckery as it were. Bathing costumes were eagerly sought and in a few moments the beach was lined with young and old, male and female, all bent on a plunge in to the briny deep.
What a secene!!!! Shall we attempt to describe it. The spacious dinning room of the Ocean House, its tables groaning with the weight of the fish, deviled crab, pickled shrimp, clam chowder, ect. The broad verandas were strung with tables from one end to the other and yet there was not enough room for the mulitude that was gathered to feast on this Seafood Delight.
At five o'clock the dinner was announced and from then until leaving time of the first train, the grasious host Hodges and his army of trained waiters had their hands full, supplying the wants of those present. And the fish, how nicely were they cooked and how much were they relished by our up-country friends and Brothers. But all good things must end and one can't sit and eat fish always.
The Union Cornet band discoursed Sweet music at the pavilion and those who loved to trip the light fantastic had ample opportunity for so doing. The young people certainly enjoyed it, for with the delightful breeze stirring, dancing was indeed pleasant. The trip back to the city was charming, every one present voted the excursion in honor on the Grand Lodge a big sucess.
