St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-05

DedT tUiedOHldH = Since the burn
ing of the Wawasset. on the Potomac
some weeks ago. Il private examination
has been made of the passenger and
freight steamers, running from Balti-
more and plying on the Chesapeake {:
when 1t was discovered that not one
was equipped as the law directs Many
defects are reported. and on one boat.
large chest marked life preScrvcr.,
was found to contain old ropes. chains.
and sand ballast. In consequence of
these discoveries it is announced. that
the Treasury Department will direct
further examinations to be made, of
large steamers. plying in and around
Philadelphia and other cities 1t is to
he hoped when the examiners com
mence their work, they will cast at
least birdS-eye view at our smaller
steamers. as fraud and deception are
not necessarily confined to large under
takings. but flourish equally lis we'll in
NUTSHELL as under the more extern
slve covering of Il monopoly.
The festivities connected with the
dedication of the Masonic Temple, are
to open on Thursday evening Sept.
25th, when the five Communicates of
knights Templar in Philadelphia will
give grand reception exhibition drill
and turnoi at the Academy of Music
and Horticultural Hall; two large
buildings situated on Broad street,
with a vacant lot between. For con-
venience the two buildings are to be
connected by a spacious bridge. On
this evening the large number of visit
ing MasOns that are expected will he
welcomed to the city. On Friday the
10th, the possession and dedication of
the building takes place. the ceremoni-
al being that prescribed in the ritual.
and the work being performed by
Grand Master Samuel c. Perkins. 1t
is anticipated that many thousands of
MaSons from all parts of the United
States, with numbers from abroad will
take part i'll the ceremonies. The pro-
ceSsion will embrace all the Lodges in
Philadelphia and many from elsewhere.
the Grand officers bringing up the rear.
as that is the Masonic post of SUPERIOR
ty in rank. The craft will appear in
the Masonic suit of black. with white
gloves and aprons, the officers having
their jewels or insignia of office Sis
pended from blue collars. or by ribbons
of the same color fastened at the breast. |
The Grand Lodge banquet takes place
on the evening of the Goth. On the
9th the Grand master will give a re-
ception at the Temple to Masonic Wis
ltors from other cities. Sunday the
18th will be a day of rest and devotion.
Monday the goth, the Royal Arch Ma
sons will dedicate their portion of the
Temple with appropriate ceremonies.
and banquet. Sep. Both, the ceremo-
MES will close with the dedication of
the Asylum of Knights Templar, when
it is expected to make the finest Ma
sonic Knights display ever seen in this
city. Invitations to these festivities
have been sent to the officials of every
Masonic body in the world.
and our home Masons are working
hard to achieve brilliant success.
\ daring robbery and violent assault
was committed at an early hour on last
Saturday morning at the office of r.
{, Hill & Co.. General Agent of the
New York Life Insurance Company. on
Fourth street below Chestnut. About
o'clock in the morning, Walter Snow
den, clerk employed by the company.
went to the office, and after making