The New York herald., 1870-06-09

Arch. No 2; St Johns, No !; Lodge No. 2 Phade'
D,risfos No lo.-Mounted Ala, Julian Alien; Mar
shal Marshal Of the Grand Lpdse. Downng's Sew
enty-frst Regiment Band; Grand Lodge o. me state
vania Grand Oiiicers OF other Jursdicti0ns. rhe
General Committee
was as foows:-Throngh Ffth avenue to TWENTY
third street; through Twenty third street to Madi
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down Sixth avenue to Ihrty-!ourth street; through
Thirtyfouth street 10 Fifth avenue, aud down Fifth
starting OF the procession the Grand Lodge marched
IN body TO the corner oi Madison avenue anu
Twenty eighth street, where they took up position
ana reviewed the column as 1t passed
Tue number in the procession was variously esti-
mated al thus time at nom 1000 TO 2o,0oJ, anu they
Twenty-eghth street They were dressed with great
uniformity IN black or dark blue coats and pants and
with back SILK hats. No deviation was allowed frOm
this the prescribed dress.
TWO OR THREE PACrs
snggested themselves prominently 70 the observer
Wine the procession was passing. Yhe irst wa the
absence Of any very considerable number OF aged
men, the ages ef the entire number probably present.
Ing no higher average than thirty -four or thrtytve
The second was the marked nationality OF many OF
Inc lodges; and still another was thea OF particular
Localities which attached TO some OF them.
The route Sl the procession having been selected
at ate hour, and with the evident intention
TO interfere as little as possible with the travel
IN the streets, there wa5 an absence of the dense
crowds winch would have gathered about and
mpeded It's progress III The business streets or ave.
along the ayenues had iile or notice of the affair,
and none OF those decorations winch are wont 10
ADD charm ana variety @ % most great demonstra
however the Windows balconies and slaircases pre-
senteo rich bouquets OF living, breathing beauty, ar
rayed in many colored and elegant toilets.
HANDKERCHlEFs WERE WAVED
and flowers scattered nom many window on the
heads OF the passers py. AS the day drew on The
S3 degrees IN the shade at twelve O'clock and many
were forced to leave the procession 70 Obtain water
In anHh irGf nA Qpln a
way pitchers and pals OF ice water were freely
brought out and fair hands temptlngly offered the
When the head or The column had arrived at
Twentythird steeet, the rear stlll resting ON the
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Grand Lodge and visiting Grand officers
passed through to the front, the main body con
irving al the site OF the temple, at the corner OF
Sixth avenue and Twenty-thlrd street, the Grand
Lodge passed 10 the large platform erected
for Their use, and the procession was ulsDanded
While the ceremony OF
When the assemblage was properly disposed r.
W. and Rev. r. L. Schoonmaksr offered the follow
ing impressive
Almighty God supreme arehitee Of the universe and Great
pncpaties powers and names that named IN heaven
IN ene rh sd any We ae now
about snaeI;aEs We hank Thss !sa! Thou hs. pas
honorable and venerable fraternity to here temple
Order to winch IT is privilege and honor belong We
bless Thee for the Of Sounsea that
has been manifested in contributing % - erection.
Be SroheTy Union and aSec..on may
It's erecion and the top be laid amid
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hands and whose officers the holy angels All which
Response-so mote II bel
st. ,Cecile Lodge, under the direction Of the W.
David l.. Downing, Master with Senior Warden w.
+. Sherwin, shen sang the following
Words and Music by Brother Harrison Mlard of St. Cece
Lodge, No. 500.
Here mees TO lay the Stone,
Here our Temple shal be found;
by by the l Myss.e tie tis m are bound
On the Leye, tried and known;
Meet as brothers, part
Bound by lies now sacred grown.
Here for ages may Il stand.
Lake a beacon, light TO give;
Here Masonic Truth shall live;
Peace ana Love-Masonic gems,
Hung Ike pearls on Virtues cord
Truths more bright than dadems.
When the Architect of all
Heavens Grand Master, full Of love-
To the Lodge prepared above
Round Great Commanders throne
And degrees OF bliss attain,
Higher than Earth are known.
The Deputy Grand Master, X. W. JOHN H. ANTHON
addressing the Grand Master, said:-
MOST woRsHpFUL-The Trustees of the Hall and Asylum
point the undertaking when they are j"stsd in putting
into 80 much m Of The plan as
trust they have the ground whereon
the annual 1863 have made suitable pre-
paraiions for commencing the work this time.
Of
The chairman sald:-
MOST woRsHIprUL-The committee charged with making
their labors now have the honor to that
ing the foundation stone of our Temple.
BY direction OF the Grand Master, the Right Wor-
shpful and Rev. John e. Webster, Grand Chaplain,
delivered the following
We invoke Thy blessing Grand Architect Of the Universe
e % & hands e W
that built IT, IT,. Gran we pray Thss Thy bsnefac
attributes Of wisdom, strength beauty Give skin to the
s hs sDS a
to give Of their ability to the noble work And we In
which here lay the stone in Thy name and
Response-so mote it be.
Mozart Lodge OF Philadelphia then sang the fol.
lowing:-
r. ss's composed
Sung by Mozart Lodge, of Phladepha-W. Joseph H. Liv
ingson Master.
In every clime from age to age,
Masons performed their mystic rite
Met and beheid Masonic Light.
Masons their Temple built in peace
From cornerstone to dedication,
No discord caused their work TO cease
Apprentice, Craft and Mister Mason,
Each his allotted task performed.
And in whatever place or station,
Devoted faith his WORK adorned
Strong in this faith, In bonds united,
Which hostile men TO sever,
Our solemn to each pighted,
To be Brotherhood forever.
Masons here lay foundation,
Amid their prayers and joyous layR,
On which TO build a habitation,
Now as 1t was In ancient days.
Then ask OF God His choicest blessing,
That Masons' work may perfect be,
And Masonry each heart possessing,
The Graft may dwell in unity
GRAND MAsTER-The Grand Treasurer Will place
the corner stone the articles prepared for the pur-
pose and the Grand Secretary Will read list Of the
articles so deposited.
The r. w. JAMES AUSTIN, M. D., then read list
II the articles, as follows:-
Constitution Of the Grand Lodge transactions Of Grand
Lodge, lS69 the various orders and the
'ason, photographs Of Grand OGcers Masonic daily
apers specimen set OF United States COINS 1870 dol
ar 1870; two silver medaions copy of OF Empire
Chapter No 70 collection Of coins, medallion
rom St. Johns Commandery No. Philadep pha; Japanese
oins medallion of Board of Relief WILLIAMSBURG Washing.
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