Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-06-22
BOSTON JUNE To.
Bunker HiN Battle Celebration.

DuHCtT I12U DQLLte CeteO5UEtOn.
The celebration of the Fiftiah An
niversary of the memorable battle OIL
Bunker Hill, and the ceremony of lay
ing the Foundation Stone of an Obelisl1
to commemorate that great event, have
taken place.
As public journalists. it is our duty to
record the proceedings Of the day but
we feel unable 70 90 any thing like JUS
tice to the splendor of the scenes which
passed, or TO the excellent spirit and
enthusiastic feelings, which animated
with a unanimous impulse an assem-
blage, which it is believed to be no ex-
aggeration to estimate at one hundred
and fifty Thousand, collected from every
State Of the Union.
The day was temperate and fair 3
And all the arrangements made to hon
or il, were executed with punctuality
and good order, which could only be
effected by the entire unison of all the
hearts and hands in the ceremonies.
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
having been requested to assist on the
occasion, assembled at an early hour in
the morning at their Hall, and soon after
we're visited by their illustrious Brother
Gen. La Fayette, and their respected
Brothers George Washington La Fay
cite and LIE Vasseur. The meeting
was most interesting. After the frster-
nal greeting of Grand Master Abbot,
the distinguished guest expressed the
great pleasure he felt in meeting his
Brethren in the. beloved city Of Boston,
on the anniversary Of the battle of Bun
ker Hill, and in the Grand Lodge whose
first Grand Master had, in the true spir-
it of Mason, shed his blood in defence
OF the liberties and institutions of his
country, on that ever memorable occa-
sion. The assemblage of the fraternity
was very numerous The Grand Lodg-
es of Maine, Men Hampshire, Rhode.
Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and .New.
Jersey, were represented by their Crane
Masters Or othe: distinguished Mem.
bers and the. Grand Royal Arch Chap.
tiers of several States by their Crane
High Priests, and other officers. The
distinguished Vlsiter was attended from
and 10 his residence at Mr.. Lloyd's by +
depulation composed of Past Crane
Masters and deputies.
THE GRAND PROCESSION
Was formed near the State House with
the utmost precision and regularity
under the experimenting direction o
Brig. Gen. Lyman, assisted by staff.
The Military Escort was COMPOSED
of sixteen companies. and corps o
cavalry, all volunteers, and in full uni
form.-The military display was very
imposing.
SURVIVERS OF THE Battle.
These worthless were in eight bar
rouches and carriages. and we're abou
40 in number,-Each wearing on hi
breast badge, A" Bunker-HiU. June II
1775," and many bearing the impie
ments of war they used in the fight.
Then followed one or two hundred
Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers
each bearing an appropriate badge
Their appearance was truly venera
BILE.
THE B. Fl. M. ASSOCIATION,
In full numbers, six deep, all wearing
the badge, " B. H. M. A.''
The Masonic Procession Succeeded.
| [Marshalled by Brother White, Crane
Marshal, assisted by brothers Knapp
Ingalls, and Thwing.]
! This section of the Procession wa.
very splendid, and exceeded two thou
sand of the fraternity, all with theil
jewels and regalia. The Grand Lodge
of this State was fully organized; ant
bore the implements and vessels uset
in laying the foundations of ancient ed
ifices. They were followed by the
Grand Encampments of the Knights
Templars of R. Island, Connecticut
Vermont, Maine, N. Hampshire, ant
Massachusetts, in full numbers will
banners, implements and regalia; BY
the Grand Lodges of the above States
by the Grand Chapters of Royal Arct
Masons, and by various subordinate
Chapters and Lodges, bearing banners
A full band of music wa' attached to the
Masonic procession. Of the regalia o
the Grand Lodge, was a gold urn, borne
by the Deputy Grand Master, contain
ing relict of our departed Brother
George Washington, to the Monumental
Square. The front of the procession
had nearly reached the bridge, when
the rear Oft left the common.
All the streets, the houses 10 theil
roofs. and in some instances to chimney
tops, and every situation on which :
footing could be obtained for pros.
pect of the procession, were filled with
condensed mass of well dressed, cheer.
ful looking persons of all sexes and de.