The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-19

Twentieth Division--George Fling, mershal Sranu
Lodge Of Penpsspd d paSd lodge Of the United States
The Committee on Street Music reported that hat they
had engaged eighteen bands, at cost OF S2s99, and
that in addition the following lodges had engaged
bands:- ,,.,-..,
No. 6, National Cornet Band, Of Frankfort.
No. 10, Jefferson Band.
No. 12, Liberty Military Band.
No. 10, Fire Zouave Band.
No. 10, United States Band.
No. %, Keystone Band.
No. 1OO Grafulas Band, Of New York.
No. 1O4 Ellsworth Band
No.s1l4, Ringgold Band Of Reading.
No. 1876 Drum Corps of ten performers.
No. 1876 McClurg's Silver Cornet Band.
No. ia Pennsylvania Band.
No 224 Drum Corps of ten performers.
No 272, West Philadelphia Pand.
No. 296, Ph9nixville Band.
No. 243, United States Band.
No. 375, Sweeny's Band of West Chester.
No 4O4, Waynesburg Band, of Chester county
The following resolution was adopted
Resolred, That this committee report adverely TO
firing salute the day Of the parade, and recon-
mend that request be made to have the various
chimes Of the city rung at morning and noon.
The Grand RegaIa and Citizens Dress Ball,
at the Philadelphia Skating Rink, corner OF Twenty
first and Race streets, comes or in the evening. The
immense proportions Of the building are admirably
suited to the OCCASION Two efficient orchestras for
dancing and promenading have been secured and
the banqueting rooms have been placed in charge Of
a wel-known caterer. The grand march will com
mence at O'Clock p NJ. The grand promenade
march by the Grand Lodge of the United States, the
Subordinate Lodges and Encampments, Will take
place at IL 80 O'Clock.
The Preparations.
The Committees Of the Grand Lodge Of the United
States, and Of the Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp-
ment OF Pennsylvania, diligently engaged in
making the immense preparations required to make
this grand event successful and splendid one From
present Indications the visitors from other states
will be in attendance in very large numbers,
should the weather prove favorable. considerable
trouble is experienced by the committees having
charge of the supplying OF hotel accommodations on
compelled to request possession of the various Odd
Fellows and other halls in the city, for the purpose
of providing sleeping apartments for the thousands
who will be in attendance.
Arrangements are being perfected with the various
railroad lines leading into Philadelphia to get de-
creased rate of fare for those who desire to become
participants in the ceremonies. 1t is estimated from
information already received that the procession Will
number about seventy thousand persons, who in the
beautiful regalia of the Order and with the nstruc-
tions in relation to uniformity of dress carefully OBJ
served will present grand and imposing demon
straton, such has been witnessed in any OF
the cities Of the United States
The greatest will be exercised to have Sutfl-
cient and proper police arrangements perfected,
suited to the occasion of so immense gathering as
will be centred in and upon the streets through
which the procession will pass. The Lodges and En-
campments throughout the State are making liberal
donations in aid OF the event. Thus 1t will be per-
ceived that the most comprehensive measures have
been adopted to make the celebration a success
the committee have information that 5000 men,
bers from the city OF Baltimore will attend, and that
every lodge in MARYLAND will be represented, Ad-
vices from Washington ID. c., show that every lodge
in the District VIII be represented. ALI of the East
ern States will send on large delegations, and Massa
members. All portions of the Empire State will be
most fully represented, and the Southern and West
ern States expect to make large display.
There will be music in line from every section OF
the country, and new regaa, banners, and flags are
being made as fast the manufacturers throughout
| the Union can turn them out.