Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-27
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Celebration OF 81. Johns Day by Hfra
. Grand Lodge of the state of DeIaWn re

Celebration or 81. Johns Day by Hiram,
Grand Lodge Of the State Of Delaware.
Monday was gala day amongst the colored
portion q our population. The above named
lodge and subordinates and several lodges from
other States celebrated st. Johns dry 81 pro.
cession and IN address in the Odd Fellows Hall
| The procession was decidedly fin. nffnir and
those composing It decked out In the rich regalia
Of masonery made q really handsome appearance.
The procession was under the efficient marshal
ship of Mr.. Levi Anderson and moved through
most Of our principal streets with the utmost 6r-
DER and decornm, and were entirely linannoyetl
we arc glad to say, by my disorderly partitsioi
any color; g. 4e'i' ''s's,'.Tf
Music Mount Vernon Cornet Band
Lincoln Lodge, No. il, of Wilmington.
in Morning Star Lodge, No. 10, OF LAUREL
:. Rising Sun Lodge. No:2 of Wilmington.
r,s Star IN the East Lodge, Mol q Wilmington
Band Ct Martial Music. FIN
Union Grand Lodge, Of the State of New Jersey.
United Grand Lodge, of the State of New York
William II. Yates, D. D., g. NJ. of California.
harmony T Ledge ras No. r. Of WET Chester Pa
Representatives from Petersburg, Virginia.
Grand Lodge, of the State of Maryland.
Grand Lodge, OF the State of Pennsylvania.
Mount Zion Holy Royal Arch Chapter, Of VIII
~ n 'stt 1nington.
Grand sEncampment, Knights Tcmplar, of phila-
The sidewalks were crowded by people OF both
colors while the procession WINS passing and the
lady friends of those in line showcred wreatles
and flowers upon them until some of them SEEM
ed almost burdened with their beautiful load.
After parading over lengthy route the pro-
cession halted and entered Odd Fellows Hall.
where meeting was organized
Rev. Frisby J. Cooper, 2; g; NJ, presided, and
after prayer by Mr.. Jacob Trusty, OF Pete rs
burg, Va, VIM. Howard Day, Esq, of New York
delivered an Grafton on the history and purposes
of Masonry, which was one of the most eloquent
speeches 1t has been our pleasure to hear for a
long time. Mr.. Day spoke not from hearsay
alone he has travelled all over the British Isles,
and has been everywhere welcomed by the
"brethren of the mystic tie" and has studied
carefully the history Of Masonry there. He
showed the high repnte in which the order stood
there, and mentioned many of noble and even OF
roynl rink who had been proud to claim mem
bership In It, Mr.. Day confined himself closely
to his subject Masonry, and strayed but little in
70 outside matters, he said, however, that Masons
could not be disloyal to the Government without
breaking their obligations to their Order
During the Grafton Major General Gregory
who had been sitting on the platform arose to
leave and while he was leaving Mr.. Day told the
audience that the General was one Of The truest
friends TO the colored race and that he was glad
70 sec him on the platform for it was but fitting
that representative OF government should sit
beside the representatives Of masonry, for ma
sorry was the hand-maid Of government and the
supporter OF order and law.
q Gen. Gregary briefly thanked the speaker fer
the compliment and expressed regret that other
engagements compelled him to leave before the
meeting adjourned.
The addresses was attentively listened to by
the large and intelligent audience and warmly ap-
plauded Gen. Gregory was the only white man
on the platform and but few pale faces were seen
in the audience. We have seldom heard mere
finished and eloquent address, than that of Mr.
Day, and have seldom seen one which
was more attentivcly listened to or intel
1lgently appreciated.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies in the Hall
the line of march was resumed and the members
OF the order proceeded to their new Hall on
Eleventh b. where all participated in grand
banquet,