The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-31
LODGE OF SORROW.

Important Masonic Ceremonies at Steinwny
Ual'-Kanc Lodge in Mourning
Steinway Hall was filed to repetion last night by
most fashionable audience, the occasion being the
holding OF lodge OF Sorrow" by the members OF
Kane Lodge. Almost as soon as the doors were
open patches OF elegantly dressed ladies' began
to arrive, and took ur positions to the
right and left OF the hall, the centre
rows OF chairs having peen Kept for the members OF
sister lodges. Long before the time set down for
the opening OF the ceremonies every seat in the body
OF the hall was taken and the galleries were filed
to standing ROOM The stage was heavily draped
with Grape and
ELEGANTLY DECORATED
In the rear with festoons and black and white
rosettes interlaced with flowers OF mmorteIes bear
ing the names OF the deceased brothers were hung
around at the back OF the lodge In front
was mourning canopy supported by four Corin-
tnian pillars and surmounted by a black and white
cross, In front OF which was q wreath Of immor-
teles. Under the canopy, ana in view OF the au-
dence, was q handsome rosewood casket, upon
which was laid Masonic apron ana all the official
badges OF the Blue Lodge. The base upon which the
CONN rested profusely decorated with lilies or
the valley, white pinks and camelias. Two crowns
OF white flowers were placed one on each end
of the. coffin, and me various Masonic
adorned the base all around. The door OF the stage
A TEssELArED PAVEMENT,
Initiative OF the floor OF SolOmon's Temple The
Masters chair on 2 raised dais stood on the lett
the right or west and the Junior Warden in the
ire. south, behind whom sat the members Of the
Lodge. Between the senior Warden and the
canopy tine Lodge altar was placed, with
the Bible on 1t. open. At nalf-past
lodge, and two masters OF ceremonies bearing their
rods OF Office went TO the principal entrance to
ceive the visiting lodges and conducted them to
their places. Shortly after the Grand Master OF the
State or New York, accompanied by q number OF
deputy districts and some members Of the Grand
Lodge. made their appearance and took places on
the left OF the Master. They were received with
THE GRAND HoNORS
and the ceremonies Of the evening wero opened
with prayer. After some music by the choir the
officers read passages from the Scriptures In solemn
bearers vino stood beside each pillar OF the canopy.
One by one the three great tapers standing around
the stage were extingushed then all the lights on
the stage were Turned out and those in front
twelve the funeral honors were given by
the entire craft present, aud tho organ
played the funeral dirge. After deep silence OF
some minutes the lights were suddenly turned on
the organ pealed form voluntary and the Dasso,
taking up the burden Of ana ychanted
al COME TO TELL you OF MYSTERY"
He dwet upon the passing away OF The spirit
aud the resurrection to life. AT the conclu-
SION OF his peroration the honors were again
given, and the Master declared the lodge
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j. Ii. Antnon, q. NJ; J. w. Hustled, j. NJ. Austin, @.
s. Elwood =. Thomas, s. :. Marshall, II. Shefern,
soon as che audience began to dispense number Of
ladies' went up the stage TO inspect the decora.
lions. Many were helping themselves to sprays or
formed that the whole stage was to be photographed
to-day.