The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-26

The painting on the face represents member Of the
order in full Tegaa, assisting widow and orphans:
In the background Is the representation OF an anger
of mercy pointing to the scene thus described
church. as emblematcal OF Christianity, and h0uss
comfOrtabc dwelling appear 10 the distant per-
Mystic Lodge carries q very beautiful banner, the
face of blue silk, with picture of Rebe1ca at the
well, and the back Of scarlet with SAT- satin nnishngs
golden eagle surmounting the top stream lestoohs
Of scarlet. --.,,-,, -,
ner Just completed for the occasion. II Is made ul-
usually attractive by an accurate Oil painting OF
Thomas Widey, the founder OF the Order in the
United States. The same Lodge has also introduced
a new style OF regaa, which was adopted by several
other Lodges for the parade today on On ether s1e
Typical Of the five degrees OF the Order, ana the
other OF the open Bible At the ends OF the collar
the numberof the Lodge is given, thus combining
utility with beauty and attractivcncss.
Robert Morris Lodge, one of the first Of the Order,
will parade black sik-vclvet banner with gold en-
broidery the name and number OF the Lodge, and
the three links being Of fine bullion IL has scarlet
silk back with scarlet velvet lrapery, trimmed with
gold fringe, and whole being sUrmOunted with q
dove.
banners in the whole line The face is composed Of
blue silk, and thereon painted three figures rep
resenting Friendship Love, and Truth robed in the
the motto, "In God we Trust occupy prominent
position ON the 'front.' The back of the banner IS OF
white silk with gold letters shaded with Paris green
Mount olive Lodge carries q banner painted by
Woodside, of very artistic workmanship. The paint
ing represents the Goddess OF Liberty holding me-
dalion likeness OF Lafayette, while another graceful
figure appears in the act of crownug him with
olive wreath. Scarlet festoons and golden eagle
compete the banner.
The Fourth-of-Iuiy Lodge ls faithful 70 lis name,
and carries an imposing banner representing the
signers OF the Declaration OF Independence, all the
likenesses having been taken by WOodsde from
authentic portraits
The Merchants Lodge carries banner with a rich
black velvet front and blue silk back. The name Of
the Lodge, the number, and the three links are
of the finest silver embroidery; the whole being
finished with rich silver lace The ton is
prettily finished with rich scarlet SILK velvet grace
the De Kalb Lodge carries a large banner on the
white silk face of which il a representation OF the
death of De Kalb, AT the battle OF Camden, j. c.,
August 16 1850. The back is OF blue silk aud con-
tains a beautiful picture, embematfc OF charity.
Richmond Lodge carries a large sized banner, the
front OF which is OF white silk, set or with gold, and
with fcstoons of purple silk velvet the whole being
surmounted by golden eagle. The painting repre-
sents rock, at the foot OF which appears Jonathan
and David, while in the distance is seen the figure OF
a man armed with bow and arrow. The back Is OF
rich scarlet velvet and bears an inscription to the
effect that the banner was present TO the Lodge
from the ladies of Shckinah Temple.
Radiant Lodge carries white silk banner, cut in
the shape OF apron, trimmed with scarlet and gold
bullion and containing the various embenls of the
Order. The back of the apron is OF scarlet six, a-
| proprately inscribed.
In addition to the ornamentcd banners, q large
number Of white silk satin, with appropriate deco
| ratiOns, are carried in the procession.
Phianthropic Lodge carries nag OF white satin,
trimmed with scarlet silk fringe, with the inscription,
~. o. o. f., Philanthropc Lodge, No. 49," aud three
in floss silk in the centre. The staff IL mounted with
gilt eagle, bearing in its mouth beautiful suvered
wreath.
Similar flags are carried by the following lodges
| Star OF America Justice, Amity. Prospect Purity
Chosen Friends, Southwark, Heneosis Adephon
and ShackamaXon.
THE BANNERS OF VISITING: LODGES.
oriental Lodge, of Washington, ID. G., carried
handsome white silk flag on which were Inscribed thu
insignia of the Order. The stan was surmounted b.
| beautifully moulded silver eagle.
| Warren Lodge, Of Baltimore, Md, carried o ret
| hammer with DaintiupS reDrpSpntinp the ALI
seeing eye, the scales the hands, the links the altar
Independence Lodge, of Baltimore, Nd, carried
white satin banner, with beautiful painting repre-
sentng the charitable objects Of the Order widow
| and orphan are sitting in room, with two member
! OF the fraternity bcstoWlng relief in the shape o
greenbacks.
This lodge also had with them white satin flag
| which will be presented TO Philadelphia Lodge, o
| this city.
| Morning Star Lodge, OF Havre de Hracc, Nd bor,
| white satin badge, with handsomely painted por
| trait of Charity. The back of the banner is Of rc'
satn with an inscription, presented by the ladies'
| Havre de Grace TO Morning star Lodge.
| Washington Encampment, of Lancaster Pa car
ried purple velvet banner, representing the frater
| nal feeling of the Order The four races OF tn
| human family are represented bv full length por
traits Iof the Caucasian, the African, the Asatc, an
Kane Arctic Lodge, of Camden carried severa
| varied cOlOred tlags, large medallion portrait o
| Thomas Wldey the father of me Order, and hand
somely bound volume Of the Holy Bible.
| Morning Star Lodge, OF Haddonhcd, N j., carrle'
| the banner OF the Grand Lodge.
| Washington Lodge, Of Salem, n. j., bore large
| sized oil painting OF Washington.
| Strasburg Lodge, Of Maryla carried a whit
satin banner, with handsomely-eXecuted paintiu
| Liberty Lodge, OF Baltimore, bore red satin ban
| neI, on which iull-cngrh picture OF Justice wa
| painted
Mechanics Lodge, Of Baltimore, had IN line mag
| nifccnt banner with picture OF charity, which wa
painted inside scroll wrought in bullion.
| BorIentOwn Lodge, Of BOrdcntown, carried ban
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