Petersfield.
ODD FELLOWS.—The members of the ‟Loyal Pride of the Valley” Lodge of Odd Fellows, intend holding their anniversary on Tuesday, the 11th of July. At the Dolphin Hotel a dinner will be provided at two o’clock, previous to which the usual procession will be formed, and, headed by the 6th Sussex Rifle Volunteer Band, will pass through the town. A gay day is expected.
Petersfield Express — Tuesday 11July 1865
ODD FELLOWS’ FETE—We are requested to state that it is not the band of the 6th Sussex Volunteers who are engaged on this occasion as stated in our Tuesday’s paper, but the ‟Petworth Old Band,” the volunteer band being engaged elsewhere on the same day.
Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette — Saturday 15 July 1865
ODDFELLOWS’ FETE.—On Tuesday last ‟The Loyal Pride of the Valley Lodge” held their anniversary at the Dolphin Hotel. The members assembled at nine o’clock, and after the usual business was transacted, at 12 o’clock a procession was formed, the splendid banners of the Order unfurled, and headed by the Petworth old band, the members proceeded to the parish church, where a most appropriate discourse was delivered by the respected curate, the Rev. Henry Haigh, who took his text from Colossians, iii. c., 23 v., and he was listened to throughout with marked attention. At the conclusion of the service the procession re-formed, and after passing through the streets of the town, returned to the Dolphin, where at two o’clock the members and friends sat down to a capital dinner provided by Mr. Crafts. R. S. Cross, Esq., filled the chair, and J. Soames, Esq., the vice-chair, and we were pleased to see among the visitors our esteemed curate. The usual loyal and appropriate toast of the Order and others were most effectively given, and responded to with much spirit. We may add that a most happy and harmonious evening was spent.