The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-25

1t was with difficulty the policemen kent
clear the carriage way. The Presidents coach
| was drawn by six chestnuts and flanked by a
guard of honor OF the Boston Encampment Of
| knights Templar, numbering twenty-four
| armed with gold-headed spears All along the
| route the President was cheerel by the men.
while the ladies' in the balconies and window )
waived handkerchiefs or clapped their hands.
The resident stood much of the time bowling,
WIN nat IN hand, in acknowledgment of these
LAVISH compliments. Boquets were occasion
any thrown into the carriage, and the fact that
he caught in his hand large bunch of flowers
thrown by young lady from window elicit
ed renewed applause. Holding tho bouquet
towards the fair doner he made low bow
There was much enthusiasm everywhere ex-
hibted. Many words of compliment to the
President We're loudly uttered, and the only
allusiOn to politics heard was the exclamation
mo impeachment" The Somerset Club,
largely represented at their hOnse, cheered
Justify tor Banks and the President. The
coach hating repeatedly, enabled mothers to
present their little children to the notice of the
President. He gave them a kind word, and
more than once awaited himself of the oppor-
tunity of kiss. ~
Bostonians say that never before to-day was
there a time when politics were SO successfully
excluded from pubic demonstration in honor
OF public man; many are glad to have the
President anon. them, in order that they may
Express their respect for him as the Chief Mag
iStrate and as fellow citizen, irrespective OF
che issues which disturb the country.
Notwithstanding the Masons commenced as
sembling ut O'clock this morning, it was B
O'Clock when they completed their marching
programme and reached the Boston Music
Hall where, alter the usual prcl mi ari E, be-
fore dense auditory an Grafton was delivered
by Rev. w. S. Studlay, Past Grapd Chaplain
of the Grand Lodge OF Massachusetts,.
His theme was the origin, moral, rank and
oficae of Free Masonry, co lciuding with the
ramarka "a ndrpw Most Worchinftl1 Grand
Master, congratulate you and your worthy
predecessor, and those who have been assOciat-
ed with you and him, in the arduous and re-
spOnsible duty of erecting this new temple,
upon the successful completion of the work.
1t is noble edifice which you have raised. an
ornament to this city, where Free Masonry in
America had its origin, and substantial at
testatiOn of the vigorous life which still ami
mates tho heart of Masonry in this ancient
commonwealth. May this temple be the hOuse
lives of its architects and builders attest that
its corner stone is TRUTH and that its capstone |
is purity; that its walls are reason. fortitude,
temperance and justice, and that its pillars are
wisdom, beauty and strength may every Ma |
son who comes under its roof remember that |
the secrets of the Lord our God is with them |
that fear him; and as the hour when the work |
men were about to elevate to its place the 1
headstone OF this temple was signaled by the |
burial ct all feuds between two eminent but |
widely separated Masonic bodies, SO may this |
temple always be the habitation as it was then |
the harb'nger of pence; may the works which |
are wrought here not only spring from, but re- |
suit in faith, and hope, and charity; and when |
we shall be called away from the scene OF cur |
worldly labors, may we all have abundant en- |
rance into that building of God, that temple |
iot made with hands, eternal in the Heavens |
An original ode was sung, and the ceremo-
lies were brought to a close with PRAYER the |
loxology and benedicton. 1870