The national Republican., 1866-11-21
AN 4 IMPOSING , DISPLAY.
TEN THOUSAND MAsoNs IN fHB PROCESSION.

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The grand Masonic demonstration which took
place hsrs to-day, for the purpose Of laying the
sofnss-stons Of the new Masonic temple on North
Charss street. was one Of the most imposing sosnss
ever witae.sd In this city. and probably hes never
bees ssrpssssd In this country. The procession Was
composed Il shout one thousand knights Tsmplaf
and over eight thousand free and accepted Masoas
f-oa all parss Of the country. The Tsmplars we're
satirsd IN thsir uniforms with swords and the 9TH
srs drssssA In black salts, silk hsts, and white
siovss. Largo numbsn Of Masons from Rishmend
Norfolk, Philadslphia, New York, and other citiss
arrived here on Monday night and early this morn.
Ing. CelsmbiA and Washington Commsndsriss--
Knights Tsmp,sr-with over seven hundred Ma.
sons, from your city headed BY the Marine Band
and Hsalds American Band reached here about
seven o'clock this morning, and were received BY
the commandsriss of this city.
President JoHSsox,, accompanied BY Colonel
Rosnnr JounsoH, his private secretary, both Of
whom are Mssons, arrived here about 8 o'clock
this morning, and were met st the depot BY Gov
SWAMI, with whom they brsakfsstsd st the resi-.
dence Of the Governor. 8a.-It5-a4 rr /. ..
As early ss eight o'clock the different lodges d.
rsctsd their stops to the different places Of meeting
and BY the hour Of ten O'Clock the streets through
which the procession was To pass were packed with
persons eager to look upon the most mystsrious and
benevolent Of all organisations. ..E. orig .sr
The various bodies Of Masons assembled as fol.
lows:
Subordinate Lodges at the Maryland Institutes,
Chapters At Masonic Temple, 81; Paul street.
Grand Lodges at Concordis Hall.
Tho procession having been formed, on Holiday
street. about eleven o'clock, marched in the follow.
lag order:
Band Of Music.
Subordinate Lodges
Junior Lodges In front, a. follows.
Baltimore City Lodge, No. 126.
r.. Tyler, with Drawn Sword.
Entered apprentices, Two and two.
Fellow Crafts, Two and two.
Master Masons. Two and two.
Treasurer and Secretary.
Junior and Senior wardens.
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The remaining Subordinate Lodges formed in the
sams order, and took rank according
TO juniority.
Visiting Subordinate Lodges.
Chapters
and
Grand Chapters,
According to Juniority
Communicates
and
Grand Conmanderiss,
According 10 Juniority.
Whiting Grand Lodgss.
The M. ". Grand Lodge Of Maryland.
r Band Of Music.
Grand Tyler, with Drawn Sword.
Grand Director Of Ceremonies and Grand PursuivaAt
Grand Standard Bearer, with the Banner Of
the Grand Lodss & & a.Jyl..d: !. VI supported
Three Great Lights,
In a triangle. carried BY three Past Masters.
Banner-"Faith,n
Carried by three Past Masters
Silver Pitohss, with Oil and Wine,
Cornucopia,
Carried by Past Master.
Book Of Constitutions,
Carried by . Past Msster.
..,...,... Bannsr-"Hops,''
Carried BY three Past Masters.
Master Builder and Architect.
Building COMMITTEES Of the New Temple
Carried by four Past Masters.
Grand Chaplain and Grand Orator.
Past Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretaries.
R. W. Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary
| Past Junior and Senior Grand Wardens
| Il. W. Junior and Senior Grand Wardsns.
Past Deputy Grand Masters.
R. W. Deputy Grand Master.
Past M. W. Grand Masters.
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Two Grand Stewards, with white Rods.
| The line passed over the following route: From