Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
MASONIC.
General Grand Royal Arch
Chapter.

BALTIMORE, Sep. 2l.-The General
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons of
tn : United States held a session this
morning in the Masonic Temple. The
session was official and secret. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the next
ensuing three ytars: J. II. Drummond,
NJ 4ine, General Grand High Priest; E K.
E glish, Arkansas, Deputy General Grand
High Priest; Chas. II. Ohr, Maryland,
Gsneral G and King; Chas. Marsh, Cali
tOrnia, Federal Grand Scribe; john dc
Cellan, Massachusetts, General Grand
F Treasurer; c. 6 ~F0x, New York, Gen
ersl Secretary; Joseph Yeats, Wisconsin,
General Grand Captain of the host; d. q.
DAnktns, Florida, General Grand Royal
Arch Chaplain. The General Chaplain
holds business meeting this evening.
The knights TempIar-5 Miles of
Procession
The weather was not favorable for the
procession of the Knights Templar to-
day. Al the city courts and Stock
Board adjourned over. The CastOmhOuse,
PostOffice, and many business houses
were closed during the procession.
Promptly half past nine O'Clock the
several divisions assembled at their re-
spective rendezvous, and forming,
marche with bands of music 10 Broad
way, where the general column was
formed The distIcce of the march was
lald down 10 the programme a. about five
miles. The procession moved at twelve
O'Clock, and was an hour in passing a
given point. Over fifty Communicates
were in line, each carrying beautiful and
richly wrought banners, and nearly all
accompanied by bands of music, and fol
lowing were carriages containing visitors
and distinguished members of the o;dsr.
In front of Masonic Temple the Most
Eminent Grand Master received q march
ing salu e, after which the parade was
dismissed and commanders marched TO
TO their respective quarters.
The number of Knights Templsr in the
procession was about 8, 600. Tonight a
grand banquet was given to tbs encsmp.
ment of the United States by the Grand
Commsndry Of Maryland at Maryland
Institute; also st the CJncOrdia Opera
House, Masonic Temple, new Assembly
Rooms, AMI headquarters of the different
Baltimore communicates.
The committee awarded to the Detroit
commander, No l, the silver service,
presented by the Baltimore Commandery,
No. 2. for the greatest proficiency in
drill About twenty five huudTed Knights
will visit Washington tomorrow.
The Grand EncamPment.
The Grand EncaUlpment of the United
States in session this evening, elected the
following officers: Most Eminent Grand
Master ]. A. Fellow, New Orleans;
Right Eminent Deputy Grand Masters, ].
II. Hopkins, Plttsburg; Very Eminent
: Grand GeDeralissimo Vincint l. Hurlbuf,
Chicagr; Very Eminent Grand Captain,
Gen. Benjamin Dean, Boston; Very
Eminent Grand Senior Warden, Irving
NJ. Smith, East Saginaw, Mich. Very
Eminent Grand Junior Warden, VIM. J.
Patton Meridian, Miss; Grand Tress.
urer, JnO. w. Simmons, New York;
Grand RecoIdsr, Theo. IS. Parvin, Iowa
City, la.
The Washington Monument.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-A movement
mas rtc ntly been made to enlist the en-
entire Masonic fraternity in the country
in finishing the Washington National
Monument. The scheme has the approval
oF Visiting and resident bret hTen