The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25

Balbec Lodge L. Boston.
Portsmouth N. H., Cornet Band.
| Dewitt Clinton Commandery of Knights Templar
Of Portsmouth, N. H. and delegation from
@. Trinity Commandery; Manchester, n II;
St. Johns Lodge, Portsmouth. n. Ii.
Bethlehem Lodge of Augusta.
= Lodge of Yarmouth
Portland Cornet Band.
Dresden Lodge, Dresden.
| Providence, Il. ]. Commandery Knights Tempar.
Portland Lodge.
Ancient Landmark Lodge.
Then followed say twenty-five carriages occupied
by aged members, &C.
Boston Brigade Band, NJ. IL. Weston, Leader, (twen-
ty-two piecesl
DeMolay Commandery of Boston.
Royal Arch Chapter Of Portland.
Lodge from Gorham.
Lodge from Bath.
Lodge from Brunswick.
Halls Band Of Boston, twenty pieces
Boston Commandery of knights fcmplar.
The Procession marched in this order from
City Hall to the Corner of Free and South
Streets, when the Grand Lodges Of Massachu-
sets and Maine countermarched, passed into
line, fell in to the rear and were escorted to
City Hall by Boston Commandery Knights
Tempar. The whole number in the Process
sion was 2500.
The procession marched through the princ-
pal streets of the city, the sidewalks and
buildings along the entire route being crowded
with spectators-to the New City Hall, where
the Fraternity were comfortable seated, after
which His Excellency the Mayor of Portland,
attended by members of the Board of Alder
men and Common Council entered, and were
seated in front of the Grand Lodges.
The Procession was formed at 1920, A. NJ,
as follows:-
had bvf fla ,tor
and the throne of The Eternal was invoked by
Rev. Cyril Pearl, Senior Grand Chaplain of
Maine, after which NJ. W., J. ID. DRUMNoND,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine,
made few introductory remarks, which were
worthy of their eloquent and talented author.
He welcomed the fraternity to Portland in his
usual happy style.
I'VE made arrangements to publish the adj
dress of Mr.. Drummond this morning, and
thought we had made sure of his notes-for
which we spoke to hm--but amid the crowd
ing thoughts Of the moment, they were seized
upon by others, and we are unable to lay the
address before our readers.
Halls Brass Band, from Boston, discoursed
excellent music, which was appreciated, after
which the NJ. w. Grand Master introduced w.
NJ. w. NJ. DODGE, Master of Portland Lodge,
whose remarks upon the introduction of Mason
ry into Maine, and the formation of Portland
Lodge, were very interesting and instructive.
The Grafton by Rev. Bro. +. c. BoLLEs,
was eminently adapted to the occasion, and
worthy his head and heart We regret that
we could not give it to our readers entire.
During the delivery of the Grafton, the audi
ence seemed spell-bound and every eye was
fastened upon the eloquent speaker. The dig
nifty of the Brotherhood was vindicated, and,
said the speaker, Masonry is one No sound
of Sumter's cannon could sever its ties. Ma
sonry is patriotic. Masonry is patriotism in
every point, and were the country in need of
our services, this day would the sword of every
Knight Templar flash out Of its scabbard in
the wish to assert the Union. His closing re-
marks in relation to Washington,-the Mason,
the Father of his country were peculiarly elo-
quent. The doxology was now sung in solemn
cadence by the entire audience.
Bro. Coolidge, NJ. w. Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, now address
ed the fraternity. He spoke of the great sym
pathy now exhibited, and in speaking of his
own Lodge, he said, "We come with the frosts
of hundred and thirty winters upon our
brow, and,' said he, with great earnestness of
manner, pointing to Mr.. Bolles, Masonry is
still unit" He alluded in a very patriotic
manner to the government and its supporters,
and, continued the speaker, "There are five
hundred thousand members of the order in the
United States, and when the smoke and tur-
moil Of this war shall have ended, the mission
of Masonry will have but just began" r. w.
l. H. Shepard, formerly of Maine, was intro
duced by the Grand Master, and made few
remarks mostly confiied to statistics. He
evinced a thorough acquaintance with his sub
ject. This gentleman addresseda similar gath
ering forty years ago, and in speaking of Port
land, of the past when known as the town of
Falmouth, he introduced very many interest
ing facts.
Now came the final benediction by Rev. Mr..
Bullard, after which the procession was re-
formed, taking up its line of march for the
pavilion.
During the passage Of the procession to the
pavilion, a most copious shower of rain fell,
during which many good thing was said by
the drenched fraternity. Arriving at the pa
vilion, the customary blessing WIS asked, after
which the "brethren" fell to work with will
upon the sumptuous viands with appetites
keenly sharpened by their long delay. The
utmost unanimty prevailed, and joke succeed
ed joke, falling off as the guests became sur
fcited. The members departed on the 'route-
step for their several places of abode, to meet
at the promenade concert this evening.
We should judge that not far from 270O peo-
pie took dinner at the pavilion. We were
happy to see the Boston press so well repre-
sented, noticing among them gentlemen from
the POST" journal" Herald and ''Travel-
ler" We are glad to state that no case of
pocket-picking has come to our notice, but in
this connection would say that City Marshal
Huse, assisted by several Boston detectives"
were enabled to seize upon three notorious
scoundrels in that line, and who were imme-
ditely forwarded to the "City of Notions by
| the three o'clock train.
NV- Rumor has it that the Bangor Conven-