The national Republican., 1867-05-24
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

The Masonic fraternity have, for several week.
past, been looking forward with much interest
and anxiety to the time set for the installation
Of the officers Of the new Grand Chapter Of the
District Of Columbia, the order and ndfratsrnity
having heretofore bsen under the jurisdiction
and direction df tho Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Of the State Of Maryland and the District oil
Columbia. This having been dissolved, the or
ganiEstion Of q Chapter here became necessary
The time for performing this interesting and in.
portant work was set for yesterday, at s p. m.
and DR.. Albert @. Macksy, Of Charleston, s. c.,
Past High Priest Of the General Grand Chapter oi
the United States, was induced to be present to
install the officers elect, of which the following Il
list:
JET. HOlmsad, NJ. E. Grand High Priest
L. @. Stephens, R. L. Deputy Grand High
Priest.
@. W. Hancock, R 4. Gmnd King.
T. b. Barrett, r r. Grand Scribe.
Chauncey Smith, R. Z. Grand Treasurer.
N. D. Larner, r. =. Grand Secretary.
WIN. Middleton Grand Captain Of tho Host.
Rev. Chas II. Hall, Rev. Grand Chaplain.
John Locke, q. p. s.
Jos. b. VIII, @. R. A. G.
Jos Daniels, @. NJ. 1stV.
II. A. whallon. @. NJ. 2dV.
E. B. MacGrotty, @. M. 3dV.
L. Stoddsrd, Grand Sentinel
All the bluo lodges, chapters, and comman.
deries, with the Grand Lodge, assembled at Ma.
sonic Hall, corner Of Ninth and d street, prompt.
Iy at Ave p. m, whom the procession formed al
once under the orders Of W. II. Oreutt, grand
marshal Of the Grand Lodge.
The lines formed with the right resting on
Ninth street, as follows: Washington Uomman.
derry No. ], and Columbia Commandery No. @
each In full regalia, with the Marine Band; nsIi
followed all Entered Apprentice Masons, Eel.
low.Crafts, and Master Masonsj then Mount
Vernon Chapter, Washington Chapter, and Co
lumbia Chapter with q cornet band the Grand
Lodge Of the District Of Columbia, with Heald'i
Band In full uniform, occupying the post ol
honor.
Washington Commandery, No. /, had q mag.
nihosnt nag Of black and white silk with blue
cross on left side on the right, the inscription,
In hoe signo pineeS, and also the name Of theli
order. ...
These were followed BY the Knights Templar,
bearing q beautiful silk Gag; one silk banner
broad, horizontal, black and white stripes, hay
ing the inscription, "Columbia Commandery,
No. 2, Knights Templar, Washington, D. CO
Another banner Of white silk they bore with
them, having on the front the inscription, "H
noe Hgno tfneesj" on the roar was inscribed,
Nomini Ta Die GiOriam.n
The Chapter Masons, headed by spanisr's band
and marshalled by Mr.. J. Pattes, followed tn,
Knights Templar being Of several degrees oil
orders, were quite q numerous body. Mr.. s
Merritt assisted as q marshal with them.
The Grand Lodge Of the District came aftei
the Chapter Masons marshalled BY Mr.. J. Tyler
Powell, and headed by Hsald's band. They bore
q handsome banner of silk; blue front, having
the date Of their organization, January 8, 1911
inscribed thereon; also representation Of the
Capitol, with three females In the foreground,
the middle ono pouring water FROM a goblet
The rear Of the banner was Of purple silk, hav.
Ing lion on the upper left, bull on the upper
right, q Grand Master of the Order on tho lower
left, and an eagle on opposite: two angels were
on tho outer edge, and the gilded inscription OF
the foot-"Holiness 10 the Lord''-llled all tn,
spacsi yet, nevertheless, was 6no piece o.
workmanship
A csrrisge brought up the rear Of the process
sion, having In 1t DIR. Albert @. Mackay, PAS
General Grand and High Priest Of the United
States; d. B. French, Grand Master Of the Uni
ted States, and J. K. +. Holmesd, Grand Masto
Of the Grand Lodge Of the District Of Columbia
Tho procession passed down Ninth street from
Masonic Hail. up Pennsylvania avenue to tn,
Executive Manbion, where II received into tn,
procession Brother Andrew johnson, and theI
passed through Jackson Place to II street, through
II street to New York avenue, up New Yorl
avenue TO Massachusetts, avenue, through Massa
chusetts avenue to Sixth street, down Sixth Il
Z street, though + to Fifth street, down Fifth Il
Louisiana avenue, down Four-and.a.half stree
to Pennsylvania avenue, through Pennsylvania
avenue to Walls Opera House, whore tho cere
monies took place. opening with the voluntar,
given by the masonic choir Of thirty male voice
Trained for this occasion under the direction O
Companion J. B. Dawson.
The procession marched In at the eastern gat
Of the Presidents grounds, and marched througl
the colonade in front Of the portico, on whic
the President was standing and where he re
osived them, as, with his head uncovered, the
saluted him passing by. Marshal Gooding wa
by his side. The Presidents secretaries, ono o
two members Of the Order, and a few citizen
with their wives were the only ones on the poi
tioo.
Tho procession having arrived at Wallis Oper
House. the various branches of the Order too
appropriate seats, the candidates and officers {
the different branches being seated on the stage
with DR.. Maokey.
The sever branch candlestick occupied th
centre Of the front Of the stage, and the natiOnl
oolors and banners Of the Order wero arrayed o
either side The hall and boxes were crowded
and large number Of ladies were present to wi
ness tho Interesting ceremonies.
A fne, large Chicksring piano and melOdioI
kindly loaned for the occasion by Mr.. ]. +. Eli
were In position In front Of the stage, and Pro
]. &. sohell presided.
The exercises we're inaugurated by singing
beautiful chant entitled The Chapel" Il
vooAliIing being done by a talented corps
vooAliSts, led by Mr.. ], d. Dawson. The fO
lowing named persons werO embraced in Il
corps J. b. Dawson, J. s. Campbell, Jno
Stewart, N. W. Fugltt, Robert Ball, e. W.
Grifin, @. r. Thompson, D, L. Burnett, L.
Hale, Win II. Burnett, J. Y. Hodgson and &c
L. Sheriff.
Rsy i NJ Coomha of tba W..,.rr pr.sh
tsriAn church, and Grand Chaplain Of the Graz