The New York herald., 1873-10-01
SIR KNIGHTS.
Grand Masonic Parade in Phila-
delphia Yesterday.
OVER THREE THOUSAND men IN Line.
Dedication OF the New
Asylum.

cidedly better or than those who are in 1t. The
town is simply overrun, and comfort is i'm possible.
Every one knows that the streets here are not at
all adapted TO parades OF any description. They
are narrow, dirty and cut up with car tracks.
Every inch OF standing room has been taken up all
day long. Travel was virtually suspended, and to
walk q block was like making long journey.
No words of mine could describe the parade OF the
Knights Tempars. II would be absolutely impos-
sbe to give any fair idea OF It's extent and appear
ance, even though should follow the example OF
many others and spin of long columns. The other
day the parade was far from being interesting to
look upon. 1t was too compact too gloomy and
too solemn. Black coats and hats as they passed
in one delegation after another became monoto-
nous, and as there was not q single banner in the
line the eye had nothing to relieve the dreary
solemnty OF the Masonic masses. To-day, how
ever the army, ior can call it nothing else, was
gay, brilliant and pleasing The beautiful plumes,
the rich regaia, the waving banners OF purple and
crimson and gold, were lovely to look up0n and the
crowd that gathered TO see the procession was
said TO be the greatest ever assembled In rhlladel
phia In Walnut street the W .ndows and housetops
We're filled with men, women anu children, ana TO
pass along this street was impossible. one had 10
stand where he happened to, be hurled, and the
damp and chilly atmosphere rendered The waiting
anything but agreeable
FORMING INTO LINE.
At two O'Clock the line formed on Broad street,
the procession was down Chestnut street
to Sixth, to Walnut, to Eighteenth, to Green,s to
aown Broad street to the temple, and then dis
missed The line was headed by Commandery
from Washington, y; O., mounted upon handsome
SteedS, and behind them vas an army OF more than
5000 men. Their costumes were those worn ny
the mystic order; their regalla was brilliant, and
their swords were bright Almost every state
IN the Union was represented, and the pr0ce-
sson was relic, ed at different point by twenty
III numbers, conspicuousy strong. AS / said
before, IL Is impossible TO give faint idea OF the
haps the most remarkable the Masonic fraternity
have ever enjoyed. doubt whether Tor anV pur-
country three teousand such well developed. intel
ligent and ilne-looking men, and no American
could help feeling proud OF his country as the vast
multitude with steady step and streaming banners
THE CEREMONIES
attendant upon the conservation OF the Asylum to
the orders OF Christian knigathood. which took
place III the Temple. were as lollows:-
The Grand oacers formed in the Council Chamber.
formed the Grand March composed by sir f. B. Spencer
mn he III gnt Eminent aama oens u
the Asylum 20 the orders OF Christian knight
chorus "na tS the Graft" RTasd WAS rendered BY sFs
George Ford Lewis Y Gropengeisser. Charles T. Noble
The trustees presented the Asylum to the Right Emit
nent Grand Commander tor conservation and on n, ac.
Eminent Grand Gom%anasr Ias was foloTsd
E Rminens eaGfn Grand en'S rrss!s %aas and
chant, GLORIA rari " followed, after which ds all Of
in this City with the standard Guard making nine all
asylum under The Eminent Grand Warder
Then the Very b Deputy Grand era
hs a tine ns ne The s
\ tenor 500, i know that my Redeemer veth," was
After which the detail marched four times around the
srsnd Was the SSa'a
The Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander then pre-
nen Grand Commande5 passed around the Delta
Irnkns he ern Sern On sac p m ad TO
received the vessel from the Right Eminent Grand Com
the apers he south side OF the Delta and returned
the @ o.
ns s GGd % n ~ "a b anse ne 81 % pn IN
dan fruit and may the whole earth be led with HIS
chsru Gloria in Excess' written specially by Mr..
The asn ar times around the av
iun to g grand march battling as before
vessel containing the Vine to IT, Right inent GRAND
Commanders who passed it around the Delta, sprlnkins
While The wine was beng poured upon the Delta the
May the Almighty saviour give in rich abundance
the VINE Of AM make Us ever ready to relieve
solo,"riy, Q saviour was next sung by Sir Aaron
simo, receiving the vessel IRON the hands OF the Right
Eminent M Grand Commander placed 1t IN its position and
lighted the four tpcrs an the north side OF the Delta.
and returned TO his post:
to a grand march hating as before.
~ The minen! Grand Captain General now presented
containing tn the OIL who passed 4 around the Delta,
While the oil was being poured upon the Delta the
Eminent Grand rrelate said - - -
precious Amounting OIL OF HIS Grace and make us OF
others as we would they Should do unto as % 10 un'0
c duet II WI magnify magnify @ ihee' Godr was sung by
which the Eminent Grand Captain General received the
tapers at the base the Delta and rsiurned to his
Grand Commander directed the Emincn, Grand Preats
TO offer the prayer OF conservation, which fol
10 most eminent and worthy patron. St John the
may He who died hs cross-our Prophet Priest and
a., bless and prosper rs in all our under
resting place within sicred Enclosures and may each
thou into nt he %"y 10y OF The 'e
Ss e s sSy @ S be tho 70 bshs. h Be e
peace, good will toward men.
then MADE sde"'e' "a' :" 'ne OeS'nn'ne &C. was
a solo, Come unto me" next sung by Sir r. R.
The knights then their stations and the Right
wsrder 70 proclaim the eensecration OF this Asylum
The Eminent i Grand wardsr then advanced the
ton =
this asylum has been duly The purposes
erenced, This proclaim to the North zone blast ON
trumpet 70 the South two blasts. TO the last uhrec
blastsl TO the West grand flourish trumpet All
and courteous Knights will take due notice thereof and
govern themselves accordingly
trio entitled RED Cross Knight was then rendered
by sirs William A. Briscoe, George Rodcn and A. r.
Taylor.
Tho Grand Commsniery was then opened with .
An sddress ioowsi by the Right Eminent Grand Com.
mander Sir Grant wodman, which again was followed
by solo and quintet Holy Peace, solo by Sir Aaron
r. Taylor. and quartet by Sirs William A. Briscoc viii
lam Foley George Rodcn and Charles r. Noble.
The Grand Commandery was then closed with tho
accustomed ceremonies
ANOTHER INCUBUS FOR HoBOKEN
AT the meeting OF the Hoboken Common Councii