New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-27
d MASONIC JUBILEE.
DEDICATION or THE NEW TEMPLE AT. PHILADELPHIA
TEN THOUSAND MAsONs IN LINE.


DEDICATION or THE NEW TEMPLE AT. PHILADELPHIA
TEN THOUSAND MAsONs IN LINE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-The day opened
beautifully, and at early hour Brosd-st. densely
crowded with spectators viewing the Masonic lodges
they!marched through the various east and
west OF that thofoughfsre. After considerable delay
the lodges fell into position according their
order The members black dress suits and aprons
the officers displaying their various insignia, and
marched in sections Of six, each lodge displaying
ts number. Fifty nine lodges Of Philadelphia paraded
numbering about 1900 members. These with the numer
Gus bands OF music and visiting lodges from neghbor
ing cities, swelled the number TO at least OO0 Among
the strangers present Lodge No. (5t Johns and
Lodge No. 1855 tDorio Lodgel Of New-YOrk City. The
lodges Of Pittsburgh and Allegheny strongly
represented There also two lodges from
Baltimore and number from Camden and
other New-Jersey towns, and ono from Norfolk,
Va. On the left OF the line, reaching from
Chestnutst., the Grand Lodge OF the State. with
sister Grand Lodges took position and proceeded on the
route up Broadst. When the Grand Lodge reached Co
umba-aye the line OF subordinate lodges opened and
the Grand Lodge passed through and, reaching the
Temple passed ill., and proceeded to the Grand Chapter
room 10 prepare for the dedication ceremonies.
At noon, r. w. Brother Samuel Perkins, assisted by
the Grand officers consecrated the Temple, using the
and impressive ritual prepared expressly for TINS
occasion. The music was Of the highest order. While
this ceremonial in progress, the Wh0e Iine Oh inc
procession passed through the Temple entering on
Broadst and making Its exit Junper-st, where the
lodges dismissed. The members then marched to
the various halls throughout tho city. where colaons
were prepared for them. The lodges from a distance
accompanied those charged with their entertainment
and partook Of generous hospitality.
In line OF the procession Master Masons from
nearly every State and city in the East and west anu
from the Southern States Governors OF states
Of fba anda ~
city officials. and members Of the Legislature. Lodges
and Communicates OF Knights Templars are here from
cities and representatives from foreign countries
The procession occupied nearly three hours IN passing
given point Business il generally suspended. II is
estimated that 900 persons gathered IN Broadst
The city overlooking tn strangers, aud flags are dis
played in ali quarters
Tomorrow the Masonic Temple will be open to Masons
living 20 miles from the city, on Monday. the Royal
Arch MasOn will dedicate the portion Of the Temple
devoted to their meetings and on Tuesday next the
ceremonies will close with parade OF knights Tampars
m the afternoon. Many Communicates from sister
cities will take part and form "a more attractive sight
than that OF to-day because OF the beautiful trappngs
VI the Knights. For the next month the successive
lodges which take precedence for the OF the rooms
in the Temple will have declarations, each giving ban
quet commemorative Of the great event in Masonic MS
tory The Temple is conceded to be the largest ana
most imposing structure coDsecrated to Masonry In the
world.
LATER.-The banquet Of the Grand Lodge was held to-
night at the BanQuelng Hail OF tine new lenple auu
attended by 2j0 persons. Among the guests were
Serene ID. NckcrsOn, Grand Master OF Massaehu-
sets; VIM. l.. Pine, Grand Master OF new
jersey; john Nichols, Grand Master of North
Carolina, and A. Van Fyck, Grand Master OF Rhode
Island. Tne Grand Master OF Pennsylvania presided
He received and dispatch from the Grand Master
O the Grand Lodge OF Egy in answer to an Invitation
TO him 10 be present at exercises. He replied that
t would be impossible but he had called meeting OF the
Grand Lodge al high yesterday, and they would
pray the prosperity Of the Grand Lodge OF Pennsyl-