The New York herald., 1869-05-02
MASONIC.
Prince Of Orange LOdge-Inaugarnfion Of the
New Lodge Rooms-Address, Reception and

Prince Of Orange Lodgc-Inuug1rnfion Of the
New Lodge Recommendations, Reception and
Supper.
The new lodge rooms OF the Prince OF orange
Lodge, No. 16 r. and A. NJ located in Booths
Theatre Building OF Sixth avenue and Twenty.
third street, were inaugurated last night. The
rooms were not dedicated in the usual formal man.
ner; but the members determined to give reception
to naugurate them, in order that their lady friends
might have an opportunity 70 see the room In
which their husbands and friends performed their
Masonic duties. The proceedings were not In any
sense formal, but purely social and friendly the
only feature outside this being a short address OF
welcome by the Chaplain Of the lodge, the Rev.
stephen II. Tying, Jr.
Prince Of Orange Lodge has good cause to be
proud Of s lodge room, 1t Is certainly one of the
most handsome and elegantly furnished In the
city. The walls and ceiling are beautifully colored
and irescoed In very chaste and tasteful manner.
the latter being ornamented with Masonic designs.
The hangings are OF rich claret CLOTH trimmed with
velvet Of the same color, and the floor h covered
with rich handsome carpet. 1he furniture Il re.
markaby solid In appearance and at each end OF
room Is raised dal- for the OF the officers OF the
lodge. Ihe cornlces are massive, yet elegant, and
ing with the rest OF the fittings. Tne room has been
fitted up by Mr.. Edwin Booth, ,under the immediate
supervision OF the architect OF the building
About halfpast eight ciock last night the invited
guests began 10 arrive. owing TO the inclemency OF
\ tue weather an awning Ldu Deen erected over and
a carpet laid upon the sidewalk. From tue hour
named constant stream Of ladies AMI gentlemen
continued 70 arrive, and TO pass into the room The
Worshipful Master Mr. +. +. Tnorne took up po |.
ton ear the Masters chair and welcomed 0ot A
ladies and gentlemen "a they arrived For 10 ne
half hour or the time was occupied IN promenadn
around the room, the ladies' making somewhat close
inspection OF the insignia and appearing somewhat
lost IN making out what all meant. The ioral deco
ratlons or the room-whch, by the by, were very
1ne-also attracted the ladies' attention and these
seemed TO be much better understood.
Shortly after nine O'Clock the members OF the
Lodge fled into the room and took position along
It's centre. w. r. M. Roberts then introduced to the
company the Rev. :. II. Tying, Jr., and called upon
him to speak word OF welcome. Mr.. Tying IN "a
doing said that II was only owing 10 the indulgencc
and pleasure OF his fellow members that he
was called upon to speak word Of wei
come. 10 was due to over.esteem. and when nc
looked around him and saw preates and higf
priests he felt that he was very low on the ladder
Tbe speaker in q few sentences referred to Masonr,
as having the spirit OF love and cooperation among
ITS cardinal charactcristcs and then extended 9
hearty welcome TO those who had come TO join the
lodge on the first night OF It's meeting In the new
Deputy @. M. of New York. John II. Anthon and
Grand Secretary James M. Austin followed In shor
and appropriate addresses.
At the close Of the speeches an excellent COLLATION.
was provided which was enjoyed by the guests. wht
at this hour must have numbered at least 3OO ladies'
and gentlemen. While the good things we're being
disposed of there was O general moving In the
lodge room, the altar was taken away from the cen
tire Of the room and the symbols placed In corners
In order " make the door clear ana, supper over