The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-10
The Grand Masonic Lodge of Ohio

The following order has been issued by tn
Grand Master in relation to the meeting to
be held in Cleveland on the 10Th of October:
OFFICE OF GRAND MASTER, F. s. A NJ,
Cincinnati, July l, 1869. !
To the W. Masters, Wardens and Brethren of
the various Lodges in Ohio:
BRETHREN:-I take this means of inviting
the entire Craft of Ohio to meet together at
the city of Cleveland, on the 10Th of 0cto-
Der, 1869, it being the day of the annual
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, for the
purpose of signalling that event by grand
procession and Grafton.
1t is unnecessary in this place to enter in
to statement of the reasons which have
urged me to inaugurate this ceremony The
beautiful pageant, held at Dayton, last year,
satisfied every one who witnessed it, of the
great benefits likely to flow from it. 1t will
at least enable the brethren to meet and
mingle in social good fellowship, and awaken
the zeal and interest in the prosecution of
our work no other means could accomplish.
\ detailed programme of the ceremony
will be published in due time. 1t is only
necessary to state now that a procession will
be formed on Tuesday October 10, 1869, at
clock P. NJ, in the city of Cleveland, un-
der the direction of Bro. Joseph B. Covert,
r. w. Grand Marshall, Bro. Joseph N. Stuart,
Chief Deputy, and such assistants as he may
call to his aid and after short march, re-
pair to a suitable hall, where an Grafton will
be delivered by Bro. J. Kelley 0'Neall, R.
| W. Orator, with such other exercises as may
be deemed appropriate.
All brethren joining in the procession will
be required to wear white gloves and aprons,
which may be either plain white or dress
aprons, as may suit the taste of the wearer.
Officers of lodges will wear the jewels of
their Office in addition.
The whole line will be fianked on either
side by Knights Templar, composed of Sir
knights of Oriental Commandery, No. II, of
Cleveland, who have kindly consented to act
as an escort. and of such other Commander
les as may be present.
have appointed the following brethren a
Committee of Arrangements, who have en-
tire charge of the management and under
whose skillful care feel confident of COM
plete success: Brothers E. A. Hopkins, r.
w. Deputy Grand Master, C. A. Woodward,
Peter Thatcher, E. R. Griswold, 4. T. Brins-
made George H. Adams, George H. Burt, ].
E. Robinson, G. A. Mueamal, A. E. Hills, E.
T. Ellsworth, W. B. Singer, F. W. Pelton.
1t is earnestly hoped and desired that we
may find ready response from every Lodge
in Ohio and that we may witness beautiful
and interesting pageant on the occasIon.-
Let the officers of each Lodge present this
matter to the members and solicit q general
attendance.
Arrangements will be made with the Yari-
Gus railroads to take brethren to and from
Cleveland at half fare, and the hotels wiHre-
dueo their rates on the occasion.
From the notes of preparation which we
already hear, the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Ohio, at Cleveland, in October, 1869,
will be signalzed by the largest assemblage
of Masons ever seen in the west Let every
member of the order in Ohio contribute his
aid to render it a success.
Fratefnally,
Howard MATTHEWS,
Grand Master.