New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-05
Grand Masonic Celebration.

The first centennial cOmmem0ratlOn OF the
initiation of GEORGE WAnNGroN into the mysterious
Order Of Free and Accepted Masons took place at Nc
tropoltan Hall last evening. That extensive hall was
filed TO its utmost capacity. Ladies constituted large
proportion Of the audience large number OF Lodges
from this and the neghborng States were represented
LARGE numbers Of tie gentlemen present were Free
Masons. wearing their regalia Among them were 9
number Of Royal Arch Masons in their novel attire.
The attire If the anceuts and Observation-Disclosures,
Turks and Roman. knights Tcmplar, &c-were to be
seen among the costumes Represented on the occasion
Portraits of the iurious Father of bis Country, the
banner of the Grand Lodge and the banners OF the vr
Gus Subordinate Lodges, decorated the hall Various
embems symbols and insignia OF the Order were placed
upon the platform There were two cross Masonic
columns one upon each side of the platform, and on
the TOP of one was O cee-al and that OF the other
terrertrisl globe On the front Of the stage by the
Sneakers dek representation Of the Ark OF the Cove
nfnt was placed, end on the Speaker night was the
Deehives aud on his left the Cornucopia. some OF the
reoalia was vet trimmed with mourning Tor HENRY
CLAY. Deputy Grand Master JOSEPH d. EVANS oil the
Grand Ledge Of the State Of New-i York. presded--he
chair of the presiding officer being situated nearly 10 the
center of the platform just in the rear OF the orator
desk An srgan was stationed IN the rear oil the pat
form an accom- sninent 20 the choir and Dod"ortA
Band was present the platform to add TO the occa
sion. Among the Grand Officers present were the iol-
Lowing
Right worslipful Joseph D Evsni, Grand Master
NJ. W. Oscar Celcs, Deputy Grand Master; X. w: 7.
Fswcetf Senior Grand Warden; r. W. John w
shaons, Junior Grand Warden; r. w; Jas W. Pow
ell Grand Secretary; r. w Geo. : Gibbons, Assistant
Grand Secretary r. w. TDos. Duyan, sen, Grand
Treasurer; r. ". and Rev Brothers Town ani Camp,
hen Grand Chaplains r. W. VIM H. UndeIhll Grand
u " L f.~lu r.
Bunting Sword Bearer: r. W. {. : WestcOu liomas
Dugfn Jun Clrs A. Peck Philip II. Merkle, Stewards ;
X W Robert Macoy, Senior Grand Deacon r. W
Adsms. Junior Grand Deacon; X w ID n. Van eieL
Grand Pursuivant r. w Sewa Flax, Grand Tyler.
The exercises commenced with the reception OF
the Grand Ofcers with public hOnsrs they marched
through the aisle 70 their places on the platform
The entire audience stood W, and the Free Nasons
present saluied them by the regular and measured
olapping Of hands while the sound OF truulpcts and
other instruments of music resounded through the
hall An overture was then performed BY Dodworths
Pand, which was followed by the opening Hymn, BY
full choir, accompanied by the organ
Great source Of hight ard love,
To thee our songwe rsise
Oh. IN thy temple, Lo.t, above
Heer and acce pt ou- prAise.
May al the sons OF pesoe
I'll dscorSs through tle NATIONS o,l-e.
Ard al the word b. Love
PRAYER was offered by Bro. r. W. and Rev. n. A.
Okeson pastor Of - johns Church, Brooklyl) arr
which an ORIGINAL Masonic ode sung BY Bros Bra
ham. Wsfson and Brough The Grafton WAS then de-
Hvered bv Rev Dr. TYING who occupied more than an
hour in is delivery u was beautiful in language aai
sentiment and was highly spplzudcd throughout and
especsly q. is close The speaker said they had m e
- Americans and Nasons to honor WA5HNsroN,
Nhcse traits Of chsrac;er-peCuAAr AMI eon-Hsnasoie
he proceed 20 delneate and comment upon He
r,,,,sed hin. a. the type and embodiment Of great
rs and biz scis and character VII be IS great
one Hundred years hence as they are to-isy we nsei
~ TO- uroi painting or banners, OF On niarois Ani
- l i -s-rbc ia the spirit Of our nGiion, and = -
a,ng hsee along the tF9ek Of oa, eogniy n n,'oTy
Amer;cs i Washington sni Washington Is Amstce-
49, - = .be ofiect Of our asscInbl1-e today and
cur sncieni sad honorable Order elsIns some o. the
credit Of his greatness. II the prlncipies Oh a1
al ~ rnske him what he Wa tasf. wee
rnos, ruly md beautifully exenPlihsd IN Ls s 81.
recr We in HIM living denon-trAton % "a -
amy ia He slwsys faithfully wrought sfoa re
wsns Of or glorious temple. "1'-iA- u" W. "u'