Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-05

Great Preparations for the sem.-
CenterIaH.

By special request we copy the follow.
ing from the columns OF the Philadelphia
Post. It will be of interest to every
member of the craft in our city
The committees OF the Grand Lodge
of the United States and OF the Grand
Lodge and Grand Encampment Of Penn
~sylvania are diligently engaged in
making the immense preparations re-
CURED to make this grand event 9 sue
cessful and splendid one. From present
indications, the visitors from other States
will be in attendance in very large num-
bers, should the weather prove favorable.
Considerable trouble is experienced by
the committees having charge Of the
supplying of hotel accommodations IN
April 26, the day OF celebration, and they
may be compelled to request possession
of the various Odd Fellows and other
halls ia the city, for the purpose Of pr :
viding sleeping apartments for the thou
sands who will be in attendance.
Arrangements are being perfected
with the various railroad lines leading
into Philadelphia to get a decreased rate
of fare for those who desire to become
participants in the ceremonies. IL is es-
timated from information already re-
ceived that the procession will number
between IS, 900 and 10000 persons, who,
in the beautiful regalia OF the Order,
and with the instructions in relation to-
uniformity Of dress carefully observed,
Will present a grand and imposing
demonstration, such as has never been
witnessed in any of the cities ef the
United States.
The greatest care will bs exercised to
have sufficient and porper police arrange.
ments perfected, suited to the occasion of
so immense q gathering as will ee ntered
be In and upon the streets through which
the procession will pass. The indoor
exercises at the Academy Of Music On
the morning Of the day will commence
about nine o'clock, anu comprise in the
an overture by the grand
orchestra as the opening piece. This
will be followed by an Ode, composed by
B. P. Shillsber, which will be sung to
the air of America" by the en-
audience, assisted by q chorus Of la.
dies and gentlemen, professional SINCERE.
Introductory remarks and a welcome
will be extended on behalf OF the Grand
of Pennsylvania through P. G.
Master John w. Stokes, which will be
responded to by the Grand Sire of the
Grand Lodge OF the United States, Mr..
ID FarnsWorth. 7. G. Master James
Ridgley, the Grand Secretary ana
AASAO thO AatO AuOss WtIueyi /
the founder OF the Order in the United
States, will then deliver an Grafton Oh
The history, mission and purposes OF
id.FelloWship. An ode, written by P.
q. E. z. Novel;, the editor of the amer
can Odd FeiEDD, and set TO the tuae OF
Old Hundred" will be suns by the
entire assemblsge, after which the SER
vices will close to give the officials an
opportunity 10 take their place In the
inc Of procession, which is intended to
De about hslf.psst eleven O'Clock.
In the evening the Academy of Music
will be used for purposes Of speaking and
yocal and instrumental music, to which
members Of the order and their families
will be admitted without charge. The
and encampments throughout the /
'tate are making liberal donations In aid
4 the event..