Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FROM BOSTON.


ing and visiting ADAMS mansion In the
|essninga Seward diuedwith HonJSam.
Hooper in company with Senator and
Ms samhef, Prof AgassiA Mr.. Long
fellow and others.
Early this morning the streets were
crowded BY citizens and strangers from
the surrounding country. 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that many trains
could afford sufficient accommodations
Houses we're decorated with flags along
the route. Every window, doorway, bal
cony and housetop, from which display
could be seen, were occupied at an early
hour. Schools, State and muhieipal
Offices, and nearly all the places of trade
and labor were closed, the-people being
en- gagged in the general holiday. The
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts assem-
bled at The Presidents apartments on
Sumner street, where the procession
formed, and under the escort of the Bos-
ton Encampment Knights Templars, pro-
ceeded to the new temple, beautiful and
imposing edi6ce seven stories high, with
an octapou tower In the south corner
rising twelve feet, and smaller and less
lofty tower at the north corner. The
dedication ceremonies commenced at
nine o'clock, and none excepting Masons
participated. The President, Postmaster
General, Major General Rousseau and
Surgeon Basil Morris were present,
being members Of the fraternity.
After the ceremonies had closed, the
President expressed the most sincere
and profound gratitude experienced at
being present with the Grand Lodge on
this interesting AT the con-
elusion Of the Presidsnt remarks the
session of the Grand Lodge was termi-
ated. By the time the private ceremo'
MES at the hall were. concluded, the ma.
sons who had been forming on the com
mon we're ready to move in procession,
and they joined those who had
been engaged in the Temple exer-
cises, and in an unbroken line
they proceeded through the principal
streets. The procession consisted of
eighteen divisions, aud was commanded
by VIM. D. Stratton, Grand Marshal In
addition to the encampments of this
State, there were encampments from
Rhode Island, New York, New Hamp-
shire, Maine, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and the District of Columbia, with
knightsfromother States. The St James
Lodge, of New York, instituted in l75l,
carried its old Washington Bible, upon
which Washington took the first oath of
Office for President Of the United States.
Lodges from Maine, Illinois, New York,
Washington, and other cities and States
were in line, with strong representations
of various organizations in England and
the British Provinces. Itisihought there
were upwards of 10000 Masons in the
= @'7a7 10 tNi - A-ir4s
procession. .au s 100
Many decorations along the route were
of brilliant character The President
stood much Of the time, hat in hand. in
acknowledgement of compliments given,
and bouquets were occasionally thrown
into the carriage. Much enthusiasm was
manifested everywhere, and the only
allusion made to politics heard was a
cry of "No G impeachment " A
large number of mothers presented their
children to the notice of theAPresideht,
who gave kind word and more than
one kiss to the little ones. Bostouians
say never before this time was politics so
successfully excluded from a public
dem onstration in honor of a public man.
Many we're glad TO have the President
among them, in order that they might
express respect for him as Chief
Magistrate, irrespective of party issues
which disturb the country. The
masons commenced assembling at am.
and it was s p. IN. when they reached the
Boston Music Hall, where, after the
usual preliminaries, before dense audi
ence, an grafton was delivered by Rev.
w il Stanley, President and Grand
Chaplain of the Grand Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts. An original ode was sung, and
the ceremonies concluded with prayer,
doxology and benediction. IS
| 3 The President, with the Mayor and
Gen. Rousseau, was then escorted to
the Egyptian Saloon, in the new Ma
sonic Temple, and partook Of banquet.
Before the close Of the ceremonies,
Grand Master DOVE said lowing to the
fatigues Of the day, and in order that
the President may withdraw soon, if he
desires, would now propose the senti-
ment-The President Of the United
States" which was received with a gen
eral clapping Of hands by the large as.
semblsge, and was succeeded by three
cheers. The President, in reply to
TO the compliment, made few remarks,
which we're greeted with three cheers ct
the close.
Gen. Rousseau presented a letterfrom
Secretary Seward, regretting he conld
not be present; a family affection had