Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-23
THE DEDICATION TOMORROW.
Large Attendance Expected.


All the indications point to a large attend
ance of Masons here tomorrow to attend TINT
dedication of the splendid Masonic Hall JUS
completed, and the installation ofthe ofncerS o
Masters, Lodge, No pa, and of Pearl Chapter
No. "a
We have been permitted to see communica-
tions from several Lodges that have been invit'
cd 70 participate in the proceedings, and the
probability is that large number of visiting
| brethren with their families will be present
| NJ j. Graham, Secretary of Mountain Star
Lodge, No. 49, Sevierville writes that there
will be Is or 20 brethren from that Lodge who
will be present.
W. S. Kyle, of Overton Lodge, No. 5, Rog-
ersville, writes that Lodge will participate
| with probable large delegation.
n. W. WheeoCk, Secretary of Tennessee
Lodge, No. 2O4, Loudon, that their Lodge will
| attend the interesting ceremonies.
". A. Brown, Secretary of Philadelphia
Lodge No. 425, writes that there will be num-
Der present from there.
Charles j. Dupont, Secretary. of Thos. a.
Hamilton Lodge, No. 81, writes that that
Lodge will be represented
Greed T. Bates, Secretary of Cleveland
Lodge, No. 134, thinks at least 10 or 20 of the
brethren will be present from Cleveland.
"A. L III,
Lodge, No. $50, Tazewell, writes that the Lodge
has accepted the invitation TO be present.
Ebert T. Sewer, of Chattanooga Lodge No
1919, replies to the invitation, but the Lodge had
not acted upon it. We expect however that a
large representation will be present from the
Mountain City.
Communications have been received fro"
other Lodges, stating that they would be repre-
scented. Other Lodges that have not been
heard from will be represented.
Bro. James ID. Richardson, Grand Senior
Warden of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, is
the orator for the occasion, and we congratulate
those concerned IN securing his services. Mr..
Richardson was the Speaker of the House of
Representatives in the last Legislature, and per-
formed his duties with a courtesy and gentle
manly bearing that won him the respect of all
who saw him. He is one of the rising young
men Of the State as we'll as one of the brightest
MasOns in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge.
Although quite young man, he has been hon
ored with the next highest position in the Grand
Lodge.
AS announced in our issue of Thursday morn
ing the following programme will be OBJ
served
A procession will be formed at precisely one
o'clock, P. NJ, at the Masonic Temple corner of
Gay and Church streets, and march down
Church street to Locust. down Locust to Main,
up Main to Gay, up Gay to Masonic Temple.
The order of exercises at the Temple will be
as follows
Music.
Prayer by Chaplain.
Music.
Dedication Ceremonies.
Invocation.
Address by Brother James d. Richardson,
G. S. w.
Music.
The evening exercises will consist of
Installation of officers of Masters Lodge, No.
244 T. and a. NJ
Music
Installation ofoffcers of Pearl Chapter, No
"a, r. A. NJ.
DoXolOgy
BeneGictiOn.
All Masons in good standing are invited to
participate. Visiting Lodges and other MasonS
are requested to meet at Masonic Temple at the
appointed hour and join in the procession.
For the benefit of our readers residing along
the line from Bristol to Chattanooga, we again
state that all persons wishing to attend this ded-
lcatlSn tomorrow will be passed for half fare.
We presume the ticket agents at all the stations
have received Instructions and will sell tickets
accordingly.
We have heretofore given full description
Of the new hall, which is one of the finest in the
State, and is a credit to the fraternity in Knox
Vile
The music for the occasion, aside from the
Cornet Band for the procession, will be singing
accompanied by the organ. Some of the best
talent IN the city has been engaged including |
Mr.. and Mrs Barton, Fred. H. Page as organ !
lst and others The attendance of Masons will |
Tennessee, and no pains will be spared to rem
der the impressive ceremonies interesting The |
public generally arc invited to be present on |
the occasion.