The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-21

members OIL tnc Oranu LOuRe, WIN leh INV
the procession IS follows: lst. The country
lodges and chapters according to the date oil
their charters: I'd. The members Of the Grand
Lodge. 81. The officers of the Grand Lodge,
the procession being closed by the grand
poursuivant with drawn sTcrd. Inc pre-
cession now took up
THE LINE OF MARCH
along King street to Calhoun. one hundreo
and twenty three 10 'ges were represented III
the proces ssior, which, together with the
chapters, made up over one hundred and ihlr-
ty Masonic organizations. Most OF the coun-
| try lodges were represented by their hlgAer
officers OILY, but the city lodges were out 10
force. AMI the procession numbered fully
twelve hundred men. These, marching oy
tvos. The officers and brothers all arrayed in
the recalia and bearing the insignia of their
various offices, made magnificent show.
The Grand Lodges and Chapters were distin-
cuished By the crimson trimming OF their
regalia. Among
THE NOTABLE FEATURES
OF the procession was an open carriage bear
ing three venerable gentlemen arrayed in the
regalia of high Masonic rank. They were
Brothers Charles NJ. Fnrman, Eheaezer
Thayer and a. E. Miller, all Of whomare past
grand masters, and have borne the highest
offices of honor in the Grand Lodge. They
bore the Holy Bible, square and compass OF
the Grand Lodge upon crimson velvet
cushion. The grand marshal and his assis-
tan,s were also oticeable as they raraded on
horseback along the line diI Getting the pro-
assion. extending orders AMI preserving
order. Upon reaching Calhoun street the
column flied TO the right, and repeating the
maneuvre at Meeting, marched gailantly
down to Broad. They then went through the
latter street TO King, up which they march
ed 10
THE SCENE OF ACTION.
Arriyirg at The triumphal arch the front oil
the procession halted ana opened their ranks
The Grand Lodge and officers then passed
through the line, and passing beneath the arch
ascended the speakers stand. The procession
followed in inverted order and formed hol
low square in front OF the stand, with two
lines extending down Wentworth street 10 the
northeast corne Ehe temple, thus preserv'
Ing an OPP pne 7or the convenience OF The
Grand Lo6ge
NME SCENE IN FR'NT OF THE TEMPLE
beautiful in the extreme. The b:eeze
fiiGg0ht the folds of the innumerable flags,
and showed their bright colors to advantage.
The deep line OF the lodges, al in regaia,
around the stand, and the Grand Lodge upon
it, In crimson trappings, united In forming a
most striking picture. On The top OF The
grand trumphal arch spacious stand, sur
rounded by a balustrade, had been erected, on
which the band were placed, sending forth
their sweetest notes which fell so(ly upon The
ears of those assembled below. The crowd,
which had begun 10 appear In the morning,
now reached It's height, an from the stand,
east, west and eouth, sea Of upturned faces
met the view. The windows and doors along
King street were all crowded. and the neglect
OF the rroprietors in some Instances produced
AWKWARD EFFECTS.
Thus in one store, where the windows were
lbrorged with bevy of fair faces, we were
astounded TO read that they were going
cheap q, retail" ard q lot of laughing Sip:ics
10 another store had our hearty symplthlcs,
as We learned from the notice that the pro-
prietor was "seililg off below coN." Anoher
10: CT girls, (ralher elderly-we shan't men
ton the store,) STOOL seaeath the ho:rd bill,
Dlm,gel Goods-Cacap." Notwithstanding
these disadvantages, the ladies were out in
numbers. and irota pavement 10 roof The
neighb Jr II houses were crowded with curls,
rlb5oLs plnmes, and other appurtenances Of
female decoration. All Of The arrangements
having been finished, the
GRAND MARSHAL NOW ADVANCED
to the font o. The stand and an ouncel to The
grand master that the procession was formed
in due ord.r The grand master then gave
rap with his Hiram ami said: 1.-The Craft will
now unite in singing The Introductory ODE"
fine choir of male voices, chosen from the
Graft, were upon the stand, who IN singing
the ode We're accompanel by Brother Thomas
P. O'Neale upon the m m.lode)n. Tney had
been practiclng for s)me time, and with direc-
tors like Brother Muller among them, 1t Is not
strange THAI "Wnen Earth's Foundation FIRST
was Laid" was given with q correctness and
power which made 1t one Of the features OF the
occasion. The choir were altogether well up
to the mark, and the remaining pieces were
sung In IN amer that made 1t pleasure to
listen 10 them. At the conclusion O: the ole
the following
ApDREs, BY GRAND MASTER W. K. BLAKE
was delivered:
As the representatives oil the Most Worship.
full Granl Lpdg. OF South Carolina, We joy
fully extent hearty, warm and universal
welcome 10 this large assemblage OF friends
and brothers who nouor this occasion with
their enivening presence; and We devoutly
acknowledge, before earLn anil heaven, cur
profound gratitude for kind protection and
Signal prosperity, vouchsated by the God OF
the Universe 10 our ancient and honorable in
si'ution. And / assure you tits with no or
dinary emotions that .hod the bright and
attractive scene befJre me- We have not
come to swell tho revenue Of some successful
aspr INT fJr tn. hen IrS If the State. We have
not been s,imnoIed by the laundering OF
art. .llely or the license of the populace 10
greet with pomp and empty pag -aniry some
hero returning from his conquest flushed with
victory and liden with spOils. What means,
then, IN. cJnvocation Of this vast Assem-.
blagt? What p ,werlnl motive has summon
ed IRON their homes the eager multiLude who
to dav throns the thorounhlares Of your
ancient and renowned City by the Sea EX-
altns virtue pcCcliims the answer. The
echo'nI winds breathe responsive 10 The glo-
rious truth. Oar mis- or is Il mission Of peace {;
go lnhn nj A.,