The New York Herald Newspaper, June 3, 1875, Page 3

“CORY WINE AND OU Fes usinas elvan Formal Dedication of the | Masonic Temple. A MAGNIFICENT PROCESSION Twenty-six Thousand Crafts- men in Line. HALF A MILLION SPECTATORS Flashing Swords, Bright Banners and | * Beautiful Regalia. THE SERVICES AT THE EDIFICE. Orations, Invocations and Songs of Praise. BANQUETS AND COLLATIONS. Yesterday was indeed a gala day in New Yor, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET, handsome banner of the Grand Lodge, whicn thi members had brought with them. The scene at tis point was very impressive, F.om the grand siand, up Fifth avenue, as far as the eye comid reach the thoroughfare, was seen a | moving mass of white feathers, interspersed with | | yay banners and the glitter of stee! as the Knights | Templar marched forward im serriead ranks or in | the form of a cross or triaugie, | The Knight Tewplar from Canada attracted | general notice, He ts called Sir Thomas Hodges, | and isamember of Kingston Commandery, On- turio, He was dressed in a white surcoat, with Maltese cross in the centre; long white mantle: Seurler ¢ & portion of which hung down behind, wiih 4 passion cross in front; @ long white meanile, with Maltese cross on the left arm; black sash and Diack sword and seabbard, Rank siter rank poured }; the square, and } Still toe view im the distance was the same, New | | York never siw a processioa enilvencd by as much music as the one that paced the streets yes- Verday. The spirited strains of the Tenth Regi- | ment Bana was just dying of the car as the head of the second division, under Eminent Sir Albert G. Goodall, pavsed in review before the Gran } Lodge. ‘This division had seven commanderies in it, three more than Division No, 1, ufder Eminent Sir Fred. W. Herring. Grafulla's Band headed tne Second division, and two other bands also accom- Panied it. Ln this division the Philadelpota Com- mandery, No. 2, noticeable for its elegant banne! and the drili of its men, marcued. followed by delegations irom Nortolk, V: Utica, N. Y., and Portsmouth, Va. The Third aivision, ander Eminent Sir Jonn G. Heineman, passed in good order, baving jour bands wit it. The wourth ana Fifth divisions passed, and still the prospect up the avenud was the same. As the head of the Sixth division entered the square a hait was made, head of the column baving been detained at Canal street. The scene on the | avenue now changed. At the Brevoort House the field of whi e piumes was broken, telling that the Seventh division—the last of the Kuigots Templar—were near at hand. A cloud of ¢ @nd seldom has the city worn such a holiday 100k in these the eariy days of lealy June, as it pre- sented during the time the great Masonic pageant Moved over {ts pavements, The suu shone brigutiy, yet not too motly, on the moving masses of the brothers of the Mystic Tie, ‘and the specta- tle presented was one only to be seen in a life. time. Twenty-six thousand stalwart, intelligent and upright men were formed tn solid ¢ marched steadity forward over the route laiddowo for the procession, and a8 they moved thousands upou thousands of interosted spectators lined the sidewalks aud viewed the scene. There was ample color acd variety given to the column by the banners, the music and the regalia. The band some uniforms of the Knights Templars, their flashing sword blades, glittering decorations ana waving plumes flied the eye and gratified the tn- | herent love of the beautiful that 18 impianted in | But tt was not the brili- | very boman breast. jance of tne Knights aloue that gave interest to the occasion, for in tue solid masses of Hlae Lodge Masons, in their simple linen aprons, was mani- fesied tue strength and importance of the Order. No event has occurred iu Masonic nistory, either in tits or the Ola World, aroand whien will Bacher mord pleasant memories than those whicn wich to the great procession that yester- fay marched througi the streeta of New Yors. The members of the fratermity who assembled represented an idea that ® social, protective aud charitable, There was not 8 man who Wore a badge bat was sworn to obey a law that made bim the guardian of his brotkei’s welfare ana the protector of nis widow And orpvan. There was not a man present woo by oath was not pound to oppose evil with good, error with truth, wroug with right and to battle with vice in every shape. nity, knowing no sect or section and | guided oniy by principle, the corner stone of which is Cuarity, The march was wade admi- Pably. The arrangements of tue Grand Marsnal Bnd his assistants were in every way successiul, and, altogether, the occasion is one that may well be long remembered. Few spectators who looked ‘upon the display could fatl to observe not merely the dignity and decorum that marked the ‘ntire proceedings, the solidity and strengtu of she several orgauizations and the moral power’ which tuey represented; but they must also have remarked tnat many of the distinguiahed men of the country were present, aud that vid age, intel- ect and experience were largely represented from the beginning to the end of the line. Itisa theme of general comment that there Rever hag been an occasion Oo! this character in the tity of New York when wore decorum was ox- Mbited and more universal admiration expressed, The Masonic fraternity may well feel glad that the flay had been blessed both by Heaven and by the vongratuiations of their fellow citizens. The scene was especially attractive to + ladies, for they turned out at an exceptionably early Rour in immense numbers, ana were, menl- festiy, much picased by what they sae. May were wives or sisters of Masons in the line, and Breeied their friends or relatives as they passed. The housetops were gay wits Outrering bunting, ‘wad every window and doorstep along tre route Was Giied with its quotaof besuty. Hotels were fecorated, store Wincows were dressed ia Masonic wiors aud embiems and private residences were wD gala dress in gover Of the occasion, Tie day was levoted to the work of dedicating a temple wooo fevennes co to the support of the widow and toe orphan, aud the charttable leatare oi Masonry Was dwelt upon yes erday by those who witnessed the procession. Tve various evenis aud scenes that occurrea during tne day ave ‘opriately Gescribed in the reports tuat foi THE PROCESSION, Long before nine o'clock, the hour appointed for the moving of the column, the :mmediate vicinity of Nineteenth street and Filth avenue was thronged by a sigbt-secing multitude, Mounted Mhasons dashed up avd down tne avenue, deliver- ing and receiving o:ders, Templara in regalia Burried to and iro, snd bands Of music Were to be beard on every side. The stuops, balconies and windows of the houses im the neighboriooa were At av early hour occapied, and the impatience of the throug seemed to be suodued by the occa. Siona! passing of a Lodge, a band or an equestrian Mason. AS shown iu the diagram puvlisned im yeaterday’s HERALD, the different divisions took up their positions in the streets on either fae of Fiith avenue, from Ninta to Nineteentn Mreet, The preparatory proyra:ame, as published, was jully carried vut, ba: notwitostanding the perfect orver that ;revailed the nead of the col- tion did Bot Move Until iwenty-:wo minates past Bine, At this bour tne munted police fell mio ine, and 2s the music of tue Fifth Regiment Band broke on the air t.cy sturtedom The appearance Of the men and horses was very fue and showed fareiai \ratuioy. Immediately aiter the mounted police came lospector Diiks, om foot, and kis aids, followed by a platoon of police irom the Broadway squad. The Rignt Worswipfal M. Clay Prestoa, Marshal of the day, led the columa of Masons, Becompanied cy his stad, im the loliowing order :— W. Edward H. Kout, Chie! of stem; W. Cuarles & Arthur, W. Samuel A. Lewis, Jr, W. William , Floyd, Brother Joun &. Beodix, Brother Hiram Caikins, Brothor Siduey P. Niouols, Broshor Alex. | ander 4, Mott, Brother Kovert J. Leaycrult, Brotver Daniel P. Wylie, Brother John B. Wood- Wurd, Brother Kovert [roiu, Brother George Booit, Brothor Walter W. Adama, Brotuer Georg: G. &. Wrigot, Brotner W. George W. Sohoolmaker, Brotuer Jou . Mapes, Urviuer J, G. Corby and | 7, Brother William Y. Stiner, Seoretary of Siam, dis tinguished bya silver Outom | Noxt in oraor camo (ne Marshal of the Knights Tewmpiear, Sir E, M, Le Bhlera, followed by ws Bids Asthe Marshal aad s'ad moved forwara the First division, resting om Bast Ninereenta | Afior them | t Ninereenth street, God 69 aitervately irom east to weet the | Gifferent divisions died tote oaiuma, | AT WASUINGTON BQUanl Toe hedd of the column rexche yauare A-past nine aad pa volove tie Grand Lodge of tue Stare of New York ho Graud Lodgo, heacod vy M. We Grand Master | Cuorne, arrived at tue ssond, erected on the | dorshors part Oo: the jowntaia cirvig, about ball ga | hour before the procession begaa to move. Tho, | stand was gayiy Gecovated witt Amorican fees, Apa the Olly Masonlo emblem visivie Was the Wasalngton d in review juin and | It Was @ vast Irater- | riage’, coutaining the Supreme Councll, Aucient | and Accepted Rite of the Northern Jurisdiction, |U. S A, marked the ending of the Sev- eath and the beginning of the E1ghth division, which was composed wholly of esrriages contaln- ing the Masonic Giunitaries Of the State lodges, Divirton Line was the first of those composed of Due lodge Masons Twelve lodges made up the ranks, When it was discovered that no more Tem- plar regaltas were vo be seen the crowd began to biove vut Of tie square and dowu South Fifth ave- Bue, into Walch tue procession passed. Each bund as it marched along carried witu it a large crowd 01 poopie. In the regular order the divisions passed ia re- view. Jv is estimated that eacu division con- tuined 1,000 men, distributed im lodges as ful- | lows:—Niuth, 12 loages; Jenth, 15 1odges; Blev- enth, 16 lodges; Iwelltn, 15 lodges; Thirteenta, 17 lodges; Fourteentn, 14 lodges;' Pirteenth, 11 uti, 14 lodges, Seventeenth, 13 Liguv th, 12 lodges; Nineteenth, iwentieth, 9 lodges; .Twenty-urst, 10 | loages; nty-second, UL ioiges; Twenty-taird, 10 lodges; Twenty-ourih, 10 lodges, aud Twency- dita, T2 Wages, re beiug twenty-six divisions, the humber of mea wuo took part im tae parade 18 estimated at over 26,000. THE MARCHING. The marening vas geuerally very good, thet of the Kuigauts Lemplar especially, Commandery No. 1, of Dstroit, dus Was notceable avove all otuers | for the olticiency Of 118 memoers in manceuyring. du the saort space of two vrocks they broke Lune, Jormed a tricngle, broke again, furme« a cross, | broke again, ieil into line, end were loudly ap- | plauded by the crowds lining Broadway on eitner side, | At the time when the lodges began to enter the | ganire the neau of the columa of Kaights Tem- lar had arrived at Canal street ana Broadway. | ‘The progress of the comtan up this latier tor- | ougiiare was a Very uttractive scene. All along | the line frow Canal street to Grace church ban- | hers aud fags were floating from the nousetops, aud uD eager crowd of people lined the sidewalks, | At the St. Nicholas Hotel the decorauons were | very eiadorate, tne principal balcony being tes. twoueo With the Stars wud Stripes, over whicu Was bung an emblematic banner, At the Grand Central Hotel a large Masonic ban- ner Was suspended ovec the roadway, and er a conies and windows were thronged with Gressed ladies Waving saiutes, ‘nen the nea | the live reached Grace coarch the chimes sa ot | to play, and the charming music was kept up dur- | Jug the eatire two hours occupied in the passage. | | Tao Twenty-sixta and last division was composed | of the Grand Marsnal, Lis aids, standard heaters, { | all the officers of the Grand Logge of the State of | | New York, fo\lowed by the civil authorities, | AB-ENION SQUARE, | At @ qaurter to @leven the moanted police | turned from Broadway‘ ioto Union square, With them came 4 vast And rapicly increasing tide of | bumaaity. Every availaovie = and doorstep | Was seized and occupied. Then the policemen in | advauce cleared Fourteenth strees of stragglers and the crowd convulsively balanced lseif upon tue carbstoae. [be treet car trame up and down | University place was stopped, Ihe firsy baad came marching Up Under the inspiration of “Aula Lang syue.” The peopie on tne street took up | the refraio, and lelt happier aod more ambitious they thought of what bad bi and what Then came the passed awa, nided Kunigut: proud of the they celebrated. straggiivg individuals t hand, and this, Vhe clash of drams aud cymoals Was ueard, Pi aimed the coming of anotper band of music cue it8 atlencant commandery. Again was feit be eov and aguin the food tide of the crow4. | How the World deiigits 1p snow aud Hue regatial | UP FIFTH AVENU! Tne bead of tue pageant swung gracefully from | the crosstown thorousbiare into tie avenue of ail | American avenues, Every window la Deimonico’s was occapied, and never Defure dic the wealth of | blooming shrubs and piacts on that weil-known vorner .eem so iresh OF so iragrant. Now up Futh avenue tho sola columa preased. Bright, eheery youu’ laces upon the’ steps, gayly dressed jadies ‘&t the windows, At one poiat the Whole jront of tne house a waving Mass of haxdkerchiels, because a well-known | countenance i recounized in one of the lines; at another two solitary friends ta @ great | closed house wave goud cheer toa friend. T: jad.es are iovers of Wystery, and the greaier, the mare enduiing, the imvre sacred the secret, the more sincerely do taey revere and Worship tt. It would be mousense, alier the exolvition of yester- day, to say that ine American ladies do not ven- | erate (he anciens rites OF the Masonite Order. Throughout the march trom Fourteenth street to ‘Twenty-seconu os the ladies were all attention and evinced xlnost a devotion jor the craft, AROUND MADISON SQUARE, And atill the columa passed—bands, bann and bright regalia. ‘the crowd toliewed up the Templars. :o avoid the crash oppesite the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the pageant deboucned from the avenue into Broadway through iwenty-second Street, ‘hen across the apen plaza the column curved, in the mythical lene of beauty, into Madi- son avenue. Mauy charming eXuibitions ef good dixci;line were seen. Uns commaudery of the Knignts Templars silea@tiy, Without perceptibie Word O! comaiaud, depioyed irom coiula Into tHe form of a cross, with tae banner-bearer to the ceuire; abotver Mt the saine Imstant took thi of a triar At the Flith Avenue Hovel hationai Gag draped the balcony, and apon t! Gagstad on ihe 100i doated the headquarters eusign of (he Palestine Commandery. Again and again t evolutions of the Detroit Koigats Tempars de- lignted ail ocholders, The Cuntcn Commandery 6} Brooklyn must challenge tt Knigats or avan- don the palm it now hos. Toe great park was e crowded sea oi heads. [he crowd is more densely packed at the oulskiris than In the centre, vutif the question Was asked of any one why ne was there, the reply was invariably, ‘lm waiting for | Giimore’s Band." Already tne Read of the column | ig returning ‘rom the Marcd up Madison avenu across Toirty-fourth street and down Pith av hue, ang at Lue iste park the two parts ol the 101 column passed Within ay other. on the Misa river, the top of a stewm: 38 strip of low.and from the deck of another packet when tie Convolations of the stream may prevent tuem irom mecting lor many an huur; #0 was it this pout yesterday, Wita tue men goin as co. mparsd iy near each ot re the iast could stand they mast walk @ long aud doy mile, And taey all walked it UP MADISON AVENUE. Never did tais second edition of Fifth suaae | witness & more thorvughly tuteresting pv: | The youog Were pieased with the dands, especially wore tho dram majors tweir dvilwat. i couldn't be & President Iu want to ve cee ot tid» more iollow oo bald & mo ay Ry ouman jo tread. More drum major hos. ents val of sneer feod fuwa on banners. more ert ning swords. of At this pois | truly Oval U! OAnner, Dearing to picture o! a scene that. i have be Irom Scott's “Talisma A beimored Wit apiitted «word, 7 Gatting viow ata Saracen insdel vote ine “4 Avonist. Close gitind (olums enot oa earl § Cross and crown. This ime ne nan hoo eign) vinges’’ Cakes tae simpler form of ‘neo, et Tensor.” Od marmur the trasala- Oroas 800 it bolde me"? THR LAST HALP MILE. enue along irom mages, Fifth avenue, and {¢ te govn pula (emplers passed The im. is ws only | Thirty-four pasved over, Wita sae grace Of thorouga d.scipiing, menairy os (v6 pageaot grew upoo the spectator With euch Moment. It i gale to say Cut there Haye been lew such improssive parades in this country. And there wore maa Giehaguisies men Who formed oper of that proce & Prominsat man of ptters Walged ay vow side of | sroddard, comrade unknown to the world; there aman worth millions formed part ofa poaianx, with inc smail, though thrifty tradesman. ‘The bells in the church towers cmmed one o’ciock, god the vanguard of | the 4,000 fempisrs bad only reached tae end of their long march, There seemed no end to the | cr A gayiy dressed band passed down the | column. avenue. aid a br: the music of ‘The Letter Song,” trom “Pert chole.” ‘Ths air was inelody to ma’ ‘oifg that route, and the waving of handkerchieis tested the popularity of the selection, THE RCHOES Diz OUT. Tt 1s a ‘ong, long story. For over an one o'clock they continued to pass the Worth mon- ument, How anxiously everybody waited jor tne Twenty-sixt division! As the end approached there care with the uuman tide a murmur, grow- Ing ANG swelling nto a Shout as the last division ter body of msn, Bivie on which President Wasnington took ia oatn of oMce was the object of great curiosity and earnest pride, the circuit was made. The cadence of the countless bands and myriad footsteps which had siowly risen in the distance aud swelled into a roar In the foreground died out gradually and im- Rerceomy antil the busy bum of the disintegrat- Inez multitude took its place. The thrilling oar- mony of martial music gradually meits out of the alr xs dew disappears witn tue sunshine. Haca member of the great pageant, each individual in | the vast throng of spectators, becomes trap:- formed back tnto his normal sphere—a temporary or permanent dweller in the metr ‘opolis. The Parade has become a matter of the pas: THE GRAND LODGE hoom. The order of architecture in the Grand Lodge | Room is Roman Ionic, with a doudle row of col- umns which add much to the embellishments of the room, and there is @ seating capacity of apout | 1,200. Yesterday, when it was filled with the participants in the dedicatory services, i> pre- sented a very pleasant picture to contemplate. ‘The gorgeous regalia of the Knights Templars and Scottish Rite Masons, with tacir many jewels of adornment, would make one almost imagine he Was assisting at some European pageant wuere royalty and nobility were plentifully rep- resented, Some of the Knignis Temp- Inrs had almost their entire breasts covered | with medals and decorations, Tae turone in the Grand East, occupied by the Grand Master in the sittings of the Grand Lodge, is built in the Pompotian style, and ts fifreen fest high; It rests on two winged Ions, and the canopy over the throne 18 supported by fomic pilasters. The whole is carved in black walnut, and uphoistered with plue velvet. Im the west, near the door, ts the chair of the Senior Grand Warden, and tn the south the chair of the Junior Grand Warden. Care had been taken im giving out tickets of admission to witness the ceremonies, | hence there was no crowding, ani seating room secured for ail who entered. Thousands applied for admission, but no une was allowed to eater without showing @ ticket at toe door. Keception Committee performea their work weil, and toose Were admitted who were to the privilege, Brother Groentield Pote, who was announced to be present, was detained in his home, in Westchester, by indisposition. He is & man well advanced in years and somewhat feevie. There were many d.stinguisied Masons present. We append the names o! a few not pre- viously reported :— Lu. Cnaries T. McCenachan, 33 aeg.; lil. J. H. Ho- bart Ward, 33 deg.; Kk. W. [saian Rynders, Bro. Joon KR. Northus, Bro, 8. A, Lewis, President Board of Aide: men; W. Bro. Wilitam H. Stiner, Exciwo Commissioner; Til, Albert G. Mackey, 33 deg.; Bru. BE. L. Paul, M. EB. 0. E, Biamenthal, rp. G. Pennsy! o James 8 Hopkins, Grand Commander of tne United Sia Encampment Knights Templars; M. W. Park Davies, P. G. M, Veroyunt; M. W. Thomas H. Beaton, P, G. M. Jowa; M. W. James Dunbar, G. M. Qusoec; Rk. W. followed to | ‘tue | est eutitied | y dwellers | hour after | came, ‘Here comes Gilmore's Baud !"? The sacred | | the eopestone, 1 now, with all due respect, George S. Btakle, Representative of tne Grand | Lodge of Scotlan W. E. Houghton, R. W. IL H. Smith, and K. W. Heory Clark, of Vermont Grand Lodge; R. W. Sydney Moore. Ohio; Bro. P. L, James, rostmaster of New York. LODGE ROOM DECORATIONS, The decorations in the east were characterized by great taste and beauty, especially the natural flower ado:mments, which were piepared under the direction of R. W. Charles D. Brown. right and ieft, in frent «f the daYs, were colamns formed of green Jeaves and natur | flowers rep- rescoting the columns of strength acd veauty, Which occupy a prominent piace in every Masonic lodge. On the base of the column to the right tue letrer J, on a deep tints; on the left the letter B was emblazoned in the same manner, Directly in the centre @ massive representation of a beehive, which was one mass of brilliant flowers of varied hues; at tho leit of this & most artistic floral hourglass, next which was 8 golden heehive. On the fight, and next tho _beenive, was placed the golden ark, between this and ine column of bi Was @ tastelutiy artanged floral representation of the proSlem of Lucid, the gaa brackets were tastelully decorated with’ dowora, On the pedestarpertaining to the Master's starton woicn was moved forward so Po tou ~ th = kof the floral beettv eid }or corn, Wine and oll 10 be nse Tae ory yod the banner of the Grand Lodge ot New Yore, RW. Isaac i, Brown, and whion ne had tue day vetere presented tothe Grand Lodge in bebalf of anumbder o! ladies, friends to the craft. itis @ magnificent banner. < THE ‘DEDICATIGN SERVICES. The crowning glory of the Masonic festivities | yesterday were the impressive dedicatory ceremo- nies performed at the Temple on the close o/ the grand parade, The Grand Lodge, headed by R. W. Eliwood BE. Thorne, Grand Master, preceded by Chief Marshal KR. W. Charies Roome, enterea the building, and the Grand Lodge officers, besides a lbnitea number of others, took seats, Giling the elegant Grand Lodge chamber comfortably. Brotoer George W. Morgan presided at the or- gan, and periormed a number of caoice pieces of music, after which a seloction irom “I Martirt,” | for orchestra, organ and chorus, waa given under Girection of P, 8, Gilmore, The interiude was taken advantage of by the v siting guests to pay their respects to the Grand Master. Alter the bretoren had time to recover from the faticue of their long march K, W. Charies Roome, Grang Marshal, advanced to the front of | the platiorm, and, having cailed the crafs to order, prociatmed “Silence!” three times, and called up the lodge. The RW. Grand Maater then requested the Lodge to pay attention to the R, W, and Rev. Joba P, Webster, one of the Grand Chaplains, who de livered the following impressiv ayer Aimighty and most mercitel God, we, Thy servants, reverently and humbly approach pres wiedving our maulfold transere sions inl be y. pr bles our prescat asssmb ine and accept tt offer. | Bo, pleased, O Fatuer. tet Bate hears of the brethren for Thy command. te, meite them to rast walk in rhy and incline their. thy service. lly would wo Dray what th: to Ihy most holy name, may long remain as a eacon to light men to the performance of hte bie deeds, to encourage them to labor and to w: Abd to sacrince, that(hus may d¢ dried the tears . (bat thus way be soo: ig th pains, and istered to the wes wuiter and 0 the brethren, O Father, the Zeal to complete the great work nd which in due time shall bear pray Thee, tne labors of our fraternity wi persed, aud give to us ail a widor charity, selfish’ devotion, a renewed zeal in every gool work, Forgive those who bate and despitefully use us, and hast 2, the 4 i every nm ap obey 11 Tio Thy natne shall bo ascribed all the glory. Amen. services. At the duck of the | which was carried 1a procession by | Jurisdiction, ret that after all ts th st important pars of the work. These soud wails, built to stand unshak before generations yet unbora; the proud dou looking the marts where commerce and manu: ei to millions, may lend additional lustre honest swelling of the heart of the look tpom them and feel that this is the hands—the SFLENDID RESULT OF THEI LABOR, nd sacrifice. ‘Ihe earnest and gratefully re. of our peers trom every part of our joy on this festalday, But he reflection that, with the ciose of acted the second step in ved in fear and amid should be erected in York'a ball, the revenues of which are tual and an inalionavle eudowment to the of benevolence ever undertaken by the is hall, therefore, iy not so much for the ecou- icneg@ abd cuintort ot our worcing. in the ordinary acceptation of the word. a9 it is tor the benetit of the and) needy brother, the destitute widow and orphans of our household. ‘I would, shere- fore, my dear brethrea, while we pause for the SOLEMN KRRVICES OF THLS OCCASION, that we here aud now gather tres zeal, devotion inure Unchanzeable resolve to more ernest on wita tho appointed lebor. [would that im your prayers you s0- heit trom the Great Archiiect uot only the continuance of the viasnines He bas thus jar and so abundantly show- ered upon the wors of your hands, but that He Will give you ivint and courage and tireless emerzy to persevere unto the end, 1 would that you way ali understand appre-iate how great, how noble, how elevating the sin avawn upoa our trestie board by the founders of this enterprise, and that it may, be given to each | ot you to give # portion at least of his Ma- | sonic life to the completion of tho task still before looking not. here for your reward, us, but remembering that our Father, who seest in secrot, wil! reward us openly, rememberiig that when we have received the summons which pies us lay down the work- ing tools of our profession and pass to the better lite be- | youd, the erasitule and praye oft the little ones will | adorh our memory as with gems of unteld value. now Invoke your assistance im the ceremonies of the dedication. Rt. W. Jamea M, Austin, Grand Secretary, read the vartous orders from the Grand Lodge a3 to the | time of dedicating tho Temple, THE CEREMONY. The Deputy Grand Master, R W. James W, Rusted, then advanced in front of the station of tne Grand Master and addressed bim as fol- | lows :— M.W. Graxp Masree:—In pehalf of the trustees of fhe hall wnt asyinm fund, under whose auspices and rection this enterprise tas been thus iar advanced, it iy iraternally requested that you will now dedicate and Sct apart this had to the uses of the most ancient aad | honorable irateruity of Free and Accepted Masons aud its revenues to the endowment and perpetual mainto- Bance of an asylum for the relief of the pour, oppressed and distressed of ihe brotherhood. BR, W. Charles D. Brown advanced, escorting the | architect, who bore with bim the insigata of bis proiession, and also the master builder advanced, and the Chairman addressed the Grand Master 48 lollows:— M. W. Granp Masrur—The Building Committee, charged by the Bourd of Trustees witi the duty of supervising the work of building and furgishing this five, having to the best of their ability discharged | uly assitned them, now have the honer to present | N, Le Brun, the architect, whose skull ised Dlans have been cirrivd out; as ‘also Bis Jou! -ouover, the iuster builder, anu hiy associates, t 2 tire eas Industry we are tadebted. for the uaguiil- cont edttice wi which we are assembled, W. Bro, Le Brun replied as follows :— M. W. Gaaxp Masrex—Haying been intrusted five yeurs since wiih the duty of supervising and direct in the workmen in the erection of this edifice, and hav- ing, un ier Divine Providence, been enavled to witness Acs comuletion, 1 now very respectfuliy and most trater- Rally return to you the inplements, intrusted to me at he laying of the universe may have its benevolent inventions in His holy keeping, and that irom the l«bors thus far com- pleved may go down to the latest generations the incen- live to labor and to wait for the cause here represented. A Diasonic ode, “Our Temple Reared, Complete it words aod music by Brother Harrison Was then sung. Brother Conover sven addressed the Grand Master :— M. W. Graxp Masten—Having undor the plans of the architect and by direction of the Board of lrast-es and the Suilding Committee, superintented the work ot this building frou the excavation of the soul to the placing of resent it to You. and through you to the cratt, for muspection and ap- Brava tkiug Occasion to adJ uy humole aspirations | hat the great design of which thidis 4 part may receive | the bemson, without which all our endeavors are in vain, eu bed, stood forth in floral | | oppre-sed, for the widow aud ths doar, lite o On the conclusion the brethren present re- sponded, -so mote it be.” Toe full band of Gilmore and @ very strong vocal orchestra—among them Brothora Alfred Wilkie, first tenor; Fredericx Kopel cond tenor baritone; W. ORAND MASONIC HYMN, the following Professor Leopvid Damrosch acting a6 condue- | tori BARITONM SOLO AND OMORVA Thou who art God alone. ‘Accept boro oa ture iF for, To! mM with lighva grace: This Bouse, ihy roe fi piace, And pleas "hay chosen #808. God draw a as reel. All navare a Wo “diverse, 3 ‘combine ryth Bope to mo ke us ehovan, Lore gout of troth and love ponding above, ‘Out hearts inflame, a y great name! f. W. oad Lg i Log mig apes Grand Chap IL, Oaronicies, chap» via ad Torte ve om ter jon the folowing to Deva, posse bY Brother Albert 8 “tebe was song i— wi Thee, O Got * sCknowledge thee eee the Lord, 4 oh ry ath ihe gag vortaa' This portion of “the was conducted by Brother A ioe Gilmore, Brother Ouswell playing rm oa “ee rw, atiwood LA rah stopped for. ud, in @ loud and etead ie, aelivercd (pay sand potting apart this ernity of whieh + sud while aroat coin AL last. & wart {oF soe purposo of 6 i proud to Ve oom 1 ruen 1 a0 0) wiated, What, euln | ei | priute music, ay | Hownee & i We Be and that the father above may dispose the hearts ot the brethren to carry forward tie work we now place in their Keeping, The Grand Master replied as follows to the archi- tect and master builder: — Breraxsx—In dehalf of the Yoard of Trustees and tho | grat: dy xenoral Taccept the work of your hands, assu ing vou in wilsincerity of my own. 8 2PFO Well ag buat of ail whose privilege it eet to exai ine it. 1 most cxrnestly und fraternalty Join with your leserescns tor the future. ihoso who ia coming years may desire to inquire of you need only come here and loo around them, A procession was then formed by the Grand Marsal, R, W. Gharles Roome, in the following | order:— od Grand Pursuivant and Grand Tyler, with drawn swords, Grand sinh ye wie eee dae of state, standari Four last Masters, with reat. Lights, Your Pas Alastor Bearlog the ark. ra ir | and whose bounds were spauned only | less and otherwise untry T | ardencas tlie corner stoue; addiog amy prayers to | those of tue cratt in general, that the Great Architect of | Sentor Grand Deacon. . Junior Grand Deacon, Grand Lecturer. Grand Librarian. a ies ere Grant Masters, two abromss, ra: Grand ‘Tinior Wi a, with Vessel to oO +4 bs senior Ware wito Vessel ot W: Deputy Grand M. with Vessel of oe Two Grand siete with Crosse Masta Grana Sveward, rod erect. Graud Steward, rod erect, Too procession wheo formed started from tue | left of the platform and passed down the south. | ern a back to the piatiorm, the band luroisning approe | Arrived at the East the procession | ascended Piatiorm and faced tue audience. ‘fhe Grand Chapiain, RW. aud RW. Ri L Schoonmaker, ontered the cou: Aumaurr Faruce—inasmuch as Thou hast when twoor three are gathered together in to be prosent with them, ‘we bumbly beseech that Souldst now be present with ua and direct oar heartsin y ways. ‘Accept, O Lord, the dedication of this temple, aat make it and the work for witich it is to be set apart in- strumental for Dromotng ths reign of peace on varta le, around by the rear of the andionce, and is and good wili among men. Hers way Tay name cvor + hy glory exalied her, that wi bin ood and tras be honoret, Thy laws obeyed aud and magaifled. so order, O' loving F tues consecrated walls none but the may enter: thathere men may | sions, the strife, the heartbarping and j« World, and obedient to brecepis, of our thine; honored brothervood, may I to love other and draw nearer to ‘hoe. Sanciiy and Diess the work Waich this tempto lee part and renew in every heart oral devotion which has borne us on- di thus tar iu the labors assigued vo ua, Enlarge and broaden chs syimpatnles of the brethren for the poor and Eg5. id proteciion, aud aiake us all rH able in Thy sight ‘ork. Give them ligh live ln Thy toar, (v be instant, in season out of season, (0 walk humbly before ihee im whe charge of the important trusts confided to them. ang tinaily, U Father, icine ali our hearts to Thy tevice and ail oar acts to Thy glory; and when at last our lubora here are euded, when the Volis of tuis carthly tabernacle are rent, take us to Thy presence, th joi with all the heavenly nosts in ascribing never end- g praise to Thy name. Amen. fo which ail tne brethren responded, “So mote tt be.” The bass solo and chorus, “Great Jebovan, hear Us,” was then sung, Brother W. P. Tyrrel! singing the volo, the Grand Juntor Warden now advanced and | reseated the vessel 0! corn to the id Muster, | ying MW. Gaaxp Masren—I fraternally present you with the element of corn to be used, according to finmemno- rial citstour In the dedication ot this new Masonic bail The Granda Maater, callng up the Grand Lodge, Bald:— In the name of the Great Jebovah, to be asctived_ ai hover aad glory, i solomaly dediente this hail to Freemasoary \pouring out the cori). The Grand Honors were then giv Then psulms, chapter 103, vers 22, were chanted, Alter another procession, as before, tné Seuior Grand Warden presented a vessel of wine to the — Graud Master, saying :— M. W. Gnaxy Masten—I respectfully present to you the | element of wine, to be used according to our ancient form im the dedicktion of this new Masonic hall. lodge, and may need ‘their care feol that such servi once, The Grand Naster then called up tn said — In the name of the Uni i Father. and jn remem- 01 brance of His mmunuold viessings, I solemaly dedicate | this tall to virtue (pouring vat the Wine), Tne Grand Houors were then given twice, and Psalm 105, Verses 1, 2, 8 and 4, were chanced by the enotr, The procession was again formed and marched ®oont the ball, On arriving at the STs the oputy Grand Master presented 1 Of oil, I fraternally op oy you nia be used aceording to uatou sing new stasouie rhe Grand Master isan called ap lodge, say. {nthe name of, ite, breviron wherever dispersed, mindy years all who are lu need, sraying dthat the viek ‘nay healed, the distrassed suc- he untortanate and cast dowa rl folemaly Gedicate this i to umiversal bere vol The Granda Honors were then are? three times, | po Which Paaim 106, 1, a7, aA were jolloWing invoca- Bd ey the Lord trom the f iis ‘aunelat praise ye Dim, all Ris eras ye him, sam aod moon; praise bim, all ye state Yi ve above by ye a aven of heavens, and ye waters that @ of the Lord; tor he com- i Prat neavenes ry m praise the ry or FO " Let tem pr be ym at he te ata ide, Sie goin ) Him tor Bis mit Aote; praise Him accord. ‘0 2 ty oxee jent greatae: wiktt iin Witd the sound of the transpet; praise Lim th breath praise the Lord, id imlt is now Lad to introduce o Howe of old, aud w kKpown by you. Moat eoteatpfat Jona L. Lewis, Past Grand Master af this State, bg, Will siFoe ae oration QO Gis het Lawia wae veouived win ieee nov wuknown, | Conunent—empha ica iy great iu ail | tory, 19, 20, 21 and | thee to oui | and be among the (hings o: the past | shroud our movements kts “ rail seores applause, and proceeded to deliver the oratioi BS 1OLLOWS = THE DEDICATORY ORATION. My Brerangn—There is a word, one of the most sim- ple and familigr ulierauess of our wother tongue, the medium of an Wea which when couceive:l of spoken never fails to enkindle the best, the purest and the holie vtions of our nature, It istisped in t Ol intancy, and its induenc 5 the narrow walis of Ui thougdt anrt stilled the checkered phi Uttermost miseries Of desolauon aud destitution—w desolation and destitution have become to b have reached their protoundest deep. To the schoolby is the uluinate n of dehght; 1 sends its eulightenin?t ‘rays wo the en felt— it and bosom of the prodigal; the Youthful maiden tars to {ts Loss upon ber oridal o be siugie drop of bitterness ia Ler full cup of pated Joy. and continues to deplore It unt! it has bee Won adit ma new relwtion; and the Lushaud and the father looks forward to itas the fulfiim of tide rie: eat he wanderer aud the 1 reward tor his daily labo 1 tive dwell upou the thouzut of it ae final recompense A a ee enema ee for ail sorrows aud triaks, and the voyager in a torrid | clime, oF upon ice-! ebeuad seas, is revived into mewenergy | by its'fund revollec And yet, and kingdoms hai tallen, uations had uprisen, the TIDES OF GRXAT REVOLUTIONS had swept over the eurth, exaiting here, desolating there, ant during which, above ail, an Hesperian Ke- public Look its place amoig the dominions of the earth, the uiguty shores o! oceans, our fraternity an the Stato of New York had noceutral home. Altnough it oad toded through so WANY Years of existence to provider homos for the house- ed children of want, shel less axainst the chill biasis of poverty, yet it had dome: Mtselt What it had so treely tarmished to others—the shel- ter ola oe rool troe, Aud it Was Not because there were none of mighty soul and lorty inellees of pure hearts and kindly neture 8 in its amidst, who" loved {t wita a zeal and devotion as were puysicaly, meu of renown in co: cil And tu the professional, mechanical and commere! pursuits of lite, vot omitting thor ¢ ture an our far off colouial days, some of whose tame: will ive in our public anuals when even this prot fabric shall have crumbled into dust—let us approach the feet of lim who was VUtST GRAND MASTER OF THE FRATERNITY of the ireo und sccepted Masous, hai: under the Grand Lodge of the staw of Sew York. ‘The humblost and the last, even, of our apprentices ts wnrilled with a livelier and lottier emotion when he remembers that he is connected with an institution which once had tor its Chief ous so uistinuuished as Mobert & Livingston. it will not be the east among his prod recollec.ious that this revered chigitain fulfils the word of poesy—that he Was uly “Co the manor born’'—a uative son of New York. For’ its weltare were the earliest thoughts and aivent striviugs of is youth, when goveramental op- prossion w: ening tix lite; tor its best interests were given the exercive of a lofty inteliect, unwearied toil aud oubounded generosity. My brethréa, need not be reminaed of the outlines of bis eventtul history. The Spenker here vave the poliieal and Masonic aistory of Koburt R Livingston. FUuST INCEPTION OF 4 MASONIC HALE. It was not reserved for him, nor for the men of renown who Immediately succeeded nim, 0 accomplish an en- terprise Which lay near the hearts of ail. Lt was not th Wiil, wd it inay be not (he means, but the way tat was Wanting, From time to time tue subject of a Masoule Nuit was broached, but itenied 1 resolutions ouly. ihe beyinuing was desirvus, and apparently easy, but the eye of uith had wot include. the successful consumma- tion: and soeven the Leguming was not begua, Lt is emoently proper to hue sume of the movements made atdufeesut periods toward tite building of A LITERAL AND PERMANENT GRAND ORIKNT, as 10) inouc «nuals, Prior to (317 the Grand Lodge was heid aud its oilicral centre found in such places in the cily of New York as were temporarily eugaged for tat purpose. With the Masoute seat of goverminent 1 that city, then ay now, the tost obviously proper place, there Was yet no parucuiar locaiity which it could Clam as itvown in that rapidly growing metropolis, Feeling this want the Grand odge, on te 13th day of June. 1317, when the erait were prosperous, it not rich, seemingly bowed itselt to ask of the eity Corporation a lease of Vacant apartments in tho almshouse tor that purpows. Suitable public hails tor this purpose did not exist at any central point within the city bounds The request however, was retused ; for What reason we are Hot lmorwed, | Ferhapy we may congratulate ouryol ves ou the result, althou.h tere Was vo Humiliation in the proposal. Brother Lewis traced the project of building a Tem- ple trow September 2, 1818, to June 7, 188. dt Was on the 7th day of June, ist}, that the first de- eisive and flually successial step was taken. On that Gay a memorial was presented in Grand Lodge prayiug that measures might be taken ior THE CKEATION OF 4 FOND for the purpose of orectung @ Masonic all and asylum, This memorial was subscribod by 1) brethren, each of whom pledyed himseif to pay the sum of $30, and a coutinuous Bnnual contribution. forever nunored be their names aud memories by all, aud they should be to- Ronee the firsts and highest upou the sacred roll of on! ‘THR FiusT DOLLAR. Tt has been said that an humbie brother of limited means, aud dependent upon bis daily labor ing it ae bread, inaugurated this enterprise by lw: ay ing, dollar upon the altar, as the fret qu to the vial and 4 Lodge of New York. Asyium Fund” of the ui £ this be's0, deat inust Le our sara, iaits our Volos: and deade Ur heures to every generous emotion if Wo do uot on this say Gag Barrie the uamo of a. Pote, of the city ol Now York, Ay Grand Tier, fire’ true-hearted” donor of’ that which eauils, the widow's mite, since expanded tase thoussade upon thou- sands of doliars. io (he meantime action upon tne subject was taken’ | rom Umm to une, by the Gread Ledge, by spirited indi- vidal lodges, by the exertio LARGAHEARTED AND SKLE-DENYING BRETUREN, and by conventions of breturen, 91 whiou It way not be an undue partiality to namo that waich was held a Albany on the 7th day of Fevraary, 1861, at waich ‘any then constituting one-third of the waole number inth pressmied. olty and country allie in proporiion aod wuose determined uu gave WA On- ‘ward impulse to tho grand di igh TWENTY-FIVE YEA & quarter of a contury—ike speader Who now addresses You eutored the Grund Lodge as a meuver, He had hen atiained that which, in a caim review of the past, Be believes to have Loe roudest distinetion ot Lis Masouie ii as that lile has been by the Mad a Kindness and Paruality of bis beloved ang Nomored Matonit oretb rom, ‘with hovors tuties, finblson, as nat ot being Kes @ ever labored ore RE ut a for ilearly'& century, during whicn thrones | = - nee chorus was song, The 4 Master teen vead telegrams of yo Fim Phe 88 LOLL0WE ine Kavamazoo, Mich., June 2, 1876. To M. W. Exwoon EB. Tnonwe:— my The Kui, of the Foamaule State send greeting t their iraicrs of the Empirg State, with their best wished for the success ot the da W. RANDALL, Des Mores. Yow June 1, 1875 To Grand Master E.woon &, THonss: the Grand Lodge of Towae now in session, sends gree! {ny wud congratulations on ‘the completion ‘of its supert empleo. Wrays hat it may always have the sp peace and within it dwell brotherly love and union. JOSEPH CHAPMAN, Grand Master ‘The Grand Master then directed the eight Grand Stewaras to cover the lodge. Wiule this duty wag bemy performed, there Was music by the orebes- tra; then the Doxelogy was suag by all, audience dismised Witu the benediction,’ Coming irom the bali we goticed tnat the covering bed been removed from @ panel in the corridor of tne Grand Lodge Room. Tue followipg 18 tue inscrip- on :— QPL EO IO OL LOE DE LEE ETE LOTE IITA LANDED AD, g Tee Gon E STONE z Masonic’ Temple was laid Jane 8, A. . dy ng A. D. 1870, MW. sar Gtiison, G. M., assis! John a3 Antion, D. G. we, Christopher G, G. W.; Edmund 8. 456 my @ W.; Jobn W. Simot James M. pap a. this edifice was Dedicated June 2, A, . 5876, A. D, 1875, MW. BLWoOD James W. Hosted,” Antbooy, 3. G. W, a -; Joun James M. Austin, G. 3, Building Committee. John J. Crane, Ub: Jonn . Conover, Zackarian Dederiek, Architect, Napoleon Le Brun, OLLIOOC LENE RLIEIOIE DEN DOLE HE. 3 THE GRAND LODGE BANQUET. A fitting finale to the day’s demonstrations, 1m pressively grand and imposing as these were, waa the banquet given in the evening. Tne scene of the closing festivities was Irving Hall, Everye thing was worthy the magnificent occasion. In ving Hall was never belore so gorgeously reaplendent with spangled figs. Is the rear of the platform was a mammoss painting, representing the “Father of bis Coum try” acting as the Master of a lodge, Over the painting Lrilliantly famed in gas jeps the mystia Masonic omblem, “G.”’ But, for that matter, tae room presented a pounteous array of these mys terious symbols of the brotherhood—a dimtnutive tempie, insignia of Knights Templars; Justice, with her unswerving scales; the Ark of th¢ Covenant; the three co.umns, Wisdom, Strengtl and Beauty, and so on through all the divergent ramifications of the emblematic catalogue, And there were flowers and plants of sweetest perfumé completiag the ideal of botanical nomencla« ture. As already intimated, the display in the Way of bunting was something unprecedented, | Front, rear and sites of the capacious hail were covered, while long stripes of red, white aud biue mingled most fraternatly with the patrioug emblems covering the fronts of tne galleries, But the banquet waits. There were six lengthWise of the hall, and one. nonor—at rignt angles’ to these, awailtin: brotherly bauqueters. Of course, it 18 only sary to say that this board, and a ‘moat important one, too, of the fraternizatio was under the direction of Delmonico. I other words, to borrow @ homely but expressive Phrase, the lay-out was spicodi@. There was ooly one preliminary Grawoack—thas was that wull@ the banquet was announced tor eight o'clock. 4 Was nearly pive o'clock when the party entered he banauetroom. Ample justice, however, waa t Ropasital repast. bles were the nead table was Elwood i rhe, Grand ter Ua his Tight was James i Husted, Depaty Grand Werns and on bis left rs ‘Governor Hoff ft D. moe on Ce a; Postmaster *Fmomat eSs(D AN. Holm rooks, Frederick” a Ged ney, Assistant Corporation egg ena Juage Joseph Koco, Whitelaw Reid, Assembiymag William H. Gedney, Excise Commissioner Ren rd H. Stiner, Charies # pig 5 Joun W. Past Deputy Grand Master S. W. Uandela and Ad Ble by G. Lane, All maroned to fusir paces aa the band in the gallery played a lively air. Bs their ssats a bret prayer was offered by 7 Jon Webster, Granda Chaplain. en rolowed. the feast—and & right royal fe it heap A lively clutter of ki nd forks, with clinking of giasse®, | followed, and waa siter ten o'clock oefore the inseliectual and richer feast of | Kank gud dishuction he bas ou. — b bee: iudy to fi. And aving boos lod ute tie phasiou, pardod anorier, the last and on! yon” hiat will be thrust ee te Your notice, | Althoush eutitel by rank and the insiguia of we highest jAsoaio dl distinoiion in | tile hemispuere, and which 1a la fact ouly worn uuce Decessary public vecasions, yot ere a aad w ‘him and Wat whica is daily work Artie UETRETANDING BADGE OF 4 RapontO Wermnax. 4 denoted (here were avou: 100 loaves in the ‘state with @ membership not exceedius 15,uv, in- cluding the large number of unaMitated within wolr range; to-day there about 700 Jeages, with a regis tered memversuip of fore, leet re Were dif ferenoss amony the Masons of our Rtwe as to questions ot regularity aud jariedvenon: today there is cordial aud unbroken anion. silusied within the heart of the gre Be ‘elements of greatuess—anu w be beuceiorth forever OuAFE, this Masonic Tonple cannot tall to be in ‘future the thea- tre Of most interesting eveuts, uot ouly in our jocal his but Lnat of the Masonic word. ‘estward toe star empire tal its wea. and it in no spirit of art ce. Lut in ine assertion of an evident truth, connecte!, too, with a deep sense of ihe hight responsibility wich it iuposes, itis said that the imperial crown designated by the poe’ iy but naciral y passed trom the Eastern to the Western Coa- tinent, as Tite SMAT OF MASONIC SUPREMACY, and that the city of New York must hereafier be the central star, wot oniy of this Continent, but of ail janas Hither wil come froin every clime those who sesk will versal brotherhood, or Who i bend the steps of Goze Who r wit turn a!l those who desir vegse with thor wif persed. Within those walls will be discu: intellects ali (nu questions which touca the great heart of (be fraternity in this and other lands; and here will be derermined uch of tne character of its future tor weal—we trust nev It may be thowzDt—it is thought—that the ceremoules and the @ 3 of (nis hour adect only the brethren of the myate de. Ifit- wore Do mote than this we could auli rejoice with @ joy Wuspeaxnble. But thess aro x0 deeply eutwined with our cominon humanity, so intl maicly eounected with a higher civilization, so pr it city of our © | hours at the festi sve bY masterly | nant with cousiderations that affect not ouly ‘our crait | Dat (be muss of our uationality that it were fulse io daty tw reirain from their presemiation. NO SROTARIANISM, With questions of state or te ad.inistrations of gov- erninenis, and with religious sects or their peculiar | Steeda, our iustitution in ity spe: orlot. Tolerance to all and bias toward none cardinal principles ef and action, ing every, drotier ct according dictaces of cience, only “ie ee him to be. loyal ‘to Mus country,’ true” to. bis fe Jow men sod obedient to bls God. | But dceply concerned in that which sffects the charactor and siability of governments, and the peace and purity ‘of churches, in their effeets upen the happi kind. The ‘aivoca.es ot peace, we hav ugh beavon that the sword ration shall be th that protection aud emeut whi wat protection and encourag le honuy require in thelr stcusgies with & worldly spl TUE PAGEANT OF Tul rit. WILL SOON we OVER but our mission Will never pass away. It may be that some earnest spirits are looking tur the atventot that glorious day, When there shali come Sounting upon the ear, and une brecsing ibe inmost soul, voices sels Bnd sweet ae the ver recurring daty of wiping away the mourn of saiciding and protecting uelpiess orphauage, and of cl aon the lous heart aud (be loue jer hearth ones more Yo ve iit uy with gladness, and the smile ot Joy to cone in the morwmng, alter toe ion Bieht id Woo. but we are Spamrt ees to Delle Bot behold those Li WA days, and that we wust con vow lowly, but hay We parsue our own customs, are governed nly to be ¢ Fesurrection, when tora away upon the mornin, fro thede mauttest, devia "uy hot rerywnlog searet shall be made fn oF ivolous pet Ory those aie ae whi th a asidi expose usw be the pre, ase = Po ge = x. % part en could du be as pais tate ity 4 y das tae a of te upon the sonds oF the ros one shore, and, ooh cal ee TSM 4%, is Posn th "seoipiured image of 18 ve goat, | iD. id ceo ot caenia ects and desiyna nely — OF eGitiuh demre of | ue would dy would be a fits lor thpir M4 ev igi ta lof their tello Toh | he ah wit ucart oF thie awotFopale. odor w c tn tnhy ome ia al | nats NEG {asng- wide with no heave coneiieian ol Oration. te direo! tus Graud Marana’ ia Sontu, West aad Rast on the presence of the Sapreme Architeot of the Uni whose Unoumbored jugs We humbiy acknow- order of tho M. W, Bilwood B, ‘Thor 3 hon Master of Masons; Under the auspices of the Grand Lodgo Anorent aod ng gly Fravoralty of Frew a! u returen owing it fonts ana aileginace t dvoiare’ this new wr ry uate He Hahtatea =, dag T Grand Marshal havi u «hat tis may bes Randwren plnoe,!! prociaraation Zi ihe neepiet 8 20, Dut those present enjoyed thomselves‘t@ the utmos', aad the responses to tuasty were not only witty @nd appropriate, bat were !ull of Ma sonic aliusion and metaphor, the proceed: ot beime over uotil @ very late hour. The th irom abroad were more vere . ‘atified by the los. pitality sown them, mo shemael as much pleased at ti o ar of the day eveuing. One of the most sonic festivities yesterday was the cordial, the Magnificent hospitaity with which the Ne York joages entertained their guests from all parts of the country. In aimost all tne principal hotels and balls of this great city true Masoni¢ hospitality Was dispensed. When the parade wat over the wants of the inuer man asserted them selves over all Masonic enthusiasm, and the spien did collations that had been prepared for the tired Knights were much enjoyed. Tuese banquets be gen at two and half-past two P. M., and lasted till four and halfpast four P.M. During these two board the Knights resce@ themselves irom the fatigue of the morning, an@ found a welcome opportunity to compare no:e® On tne parade. BANQUET AT TAMMANY HALL. The principal banquet during the aiternoon took place in tue great ball of the Jammany Society, in Fourteenth street, Here she Manhattan Cvm mandery of New York, No. 3% entertained tne most prominent Southern commanderies, Mary land Commandery of Baltimore, Baltimore Com mandery, Crusade Commandery and Columois Commandery of Washington. Covers were laid for nearly 800, Among the distinguisned guests present were James M. Hopkios, G. M, Grand Encampment of the United States; A. T. Schultz, G, Captain Gen- | eral of the Grand Encampment of the United States; A. B. Lyttle, G. 0. State of New York; Townsend Fondey, G. Captain General G. 0, State of New York; Charles A. Holden, G. Senior Wardes of GC; GW. Southwich, G. Junior Wareen; Jonn A, Perry, G. Treasurer of G. U.; Robert | Macoy, G. Recorder; T. C, Chittenden, G, Stand | From the | Paweuce, to | foun viese | bate inetd. by! Syrcy Oo ard Bearer; George Walgrove, @. Sword Bearen Stace of Maryland there were Generalissimo; Jacod B. eminent ‘eboer, CS H.W. Marston, @. G. Captain General; H. L. ER. mander of Maryland, No.1; J. ti, more, No, 2; Charies T. Cisco, of Baluimore, No. 34 James 3%. Gorman, Post’ Junior Warden of Buitk more, No.2 The toasta and speeches were ex- pressive of the cordial good fooling exigsing ve- bes @ various commanderies. lopking, G. M. of the Grand Encampment of ne Unitea “stat 3, Made & very a speeco. He said the inlet jecessors Of hose ilastrious oes Ww as this great Onristian Orde paid jowiog ay ee Celyeage of the Order, truth, &e., and On the necessity ot mains sinin e erhuelyies of trath, nor Le com roiai relations, but in’ al perseverance, soureee,, faito and fomility would ia the ward of toe true Christian a He ti his most cordial thanks to mandery for its hospitality commanderies for giving their tacort to 9 the Encampment of the United Sta tae eine Knights he made nome sions, Wulch elicited iar aia ey 0 a Lt a mat ue bal sald Lh blood iam gia, tea Tean hae} the’ del whi as art, ond Srovokes muon kes Many other Ky mein wath tobie Coane Ser Bisel att te from other cities, At the Masonic ined tbe Ts Col @ Schenectad: bany, t ar Acre tie sper L , Ol Md qu Sire! i versity 4 inoe 10 Corkmblen Cong. Gene mae ake at