The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-22

the Rev. Henry ID. Moore offered up prayer.
Z. q. Samuel ID. Patterson, esq, then came for
ward, and in a truly impressive and eloquent man
ner, delivered an admirable address
The annexed beautiful dedicatory ode was sung
by the choir
"FsnsD,HIr, Love, AND TRUrH."
DEDICATION ODE
ayr c. SAMUEL 4. PArrEssos.
No bounds con6na our zeal
Our hearts no iettered limits see
But the sweet influence we feel,
Is universal, boundless, free
On FSTsDsHrr' base securely stands
Our order and where Ger i found
Suffering or sorrow there our hands
Pour forth the balm to heal the wound.
Low holds the lamp 10 guide our feet
On meTcy's mission, and its ray
Iuumines every dark retreat,
And cheers LIES rugged, toilsome way.
TRurH points the weapons Of ourwsr
CANT vice, whsteer the guise she wears,
And btll, unscsthd by blight or scar,
The laurel wreath Of victory bears.
Hail FEm,O,Hr, LOVE-, and T.vrH! The tie.
Which bind our willing hearts in one,
Trims is the spirit that We prize,
And thine the power we Joy TO own.
And here we dedicate and raise
In His great name, who reigns above
Temple worthy Of thy praise
Sacred to FRrEsD,Hrr, fAvrH and Low
M. w. @. M. McKeever, of the Grand Lodge,
then formally dedicated the hall. blessing was
invoked by the Rev. Henry ID. Moore; and the u.s.
semby dispersed 10 take their places in the process
sion, which time after was formed on Arch
street, and moved forward in confoI nifty with the
designated route.
THE PROCESSION
This feature Of the celebration was, of course the
most attractive to the multitude. The line i'm
mense, extending for miles. The view from an
elevated point at a distance was truly imposing.
The mounted marshals their batons gliterng in the
sun, the banners ornamented and beautifed in vari-
Gus ways, the immense array of human beings NOV
ing regularly on the side walks crowded with spec.
taors, the windows thronged with beauty and fash
iOn the music, the shouts and the general cheerful
ness-all served 10 make up a picture of the most
agreeable kind.
Many of the lodges turned out in great strength,
while the banners of several were very beautiful.
They were mostly formed of silk, with appropriate
portraits and devices, such Washington, Will
liam Penn, Robert Morris, Franklin, Hope, Chair.
ty, Justice, the Good Samaritan, General Wayne,
General Marion, the Pennsylvania coat of arms, the
symbols of the order, encampmcnt embems, &c.
Lodges were in attendance from most of the neigh
boring States; and indeed, every State in the Union
vas represented. The delegations from New Jer-
sey, New York, Massachusetts and Maryland,
were particularly strong; The regalia of many
members was splendid. We heard of one case in
which an individual expended no less than a thou
sand dollars upon the occasion. number of beau
ufully bound Bibles were borne along velvet
cushions. The sashes, collars, and aprons of many
of the lodges were srikingy tasteful and gorgeous
Among tie notices on the banners, we noticed the
following:
"Friendship Lore, and Truth"
"Rslsus The Distressed, Bury The Dead, and Educate
The Orphan"
"Uniied as b ethren."
"Virus, Liberty, and Independence"
"In God We Trtpt!
Various insignia were borne along, such az drawn
swords, gilded bitons, golden keys, axes. crosers
in the encampmenrs, the United States flag, sur
mounted with The liberty cap, wreaths presented by
ladies' bouquet under glass, paintings of tents,
portraits of distinguished officers of the order &c.
The music was very fine, and almost every lodge
had it's particular band. The procession occuI lied
about an hour in passing Office, and it moved
with great rapidny, One Of the features was a
large body Of mounted members, while the leading
icers, the orator of the day. the author of the ded
catory address and ODE the grand mesters from the
neighboring States, and few venerable members,
were borne along in barouches Several bouquets
were thrown from windows by ladies' at different
points of the route. The streets were crowded. but
far we have been able to ascertain, perfect
der prevailed. The concourse of spectators was
immense.
On arriving at the franklin square, the exercises
that took place at the hall were, with some slight
variations repeated, when J. M. McCabe, esq, Of
Virginia, the orator Of the day, rose, was greeted
with long and enthusiastic cheers, and pronounced
an appropriate address.
The exercises in the square did not terminate un-
il quite a late hour in the aftern Don. The immense
crowd then dispersed, and the various lodges filed
off to their respective quarters. The festival was
closed with brilliant ball, which took place in the
evening at the new hall, the spacious saloon of
which was rendered gay and glittering by youth,
beauty, cheerful smiles, happy faces, and brilliant
illumination. ...