Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-27
A MASONIC JUBILEE.

PHILADELPHIA, September 26-The
day opened beautifully, and at an early
hour Broad street was densely crowded
with spectators viewing the Masonic
lodges as they marched through the
various cross-streets east and west Of
that thoroue hfare. After considerable
delay the lodges fell into position ac-
cording to their numerical order. The
members wore black dress suits and
aprons, the officers displaying their var
ious insignia, and marched in sections
of six, each lodge displaying its num-
Der. Fifty-nine lodges of Philadelphia
paraded, numbering about nine thou.
sand members. These. with the num-
erous bands of music and visiting lodges
from neighboring cities, swelled the
number to at least ten thousand. Among
the strangers present were Lodge No 2
(St Johns and Lodge No. 1876 (Doric
LODGE of New York City. The lodges
of Pittsburgh and Allegheny were
strongly represented. There were also
two lodges from Baltimore and num-
Der from Camden and other New Jersey
towns, and one from Norfolk, Va. On
the left of the line, reaching from Chest
nut street the Grand Lodge of the state,
with sister Grand Lodges, took position
and proceeded on the route up Broad
street. When the Grand Lodge reach
ed Columbia avenue the line of subor-
dinate lodges opened, and the Grand
Lodge passed through, and, on reach
ing the Temple, passed in, and proceed
ed to the Grand Chapter room to pre-
pare for the dedication ceremonies.
At noon, r. W. Brother Samuel @.
Perkins, assisted by the Grand officers,
consecrated the Temple, using the new
and impressive ritual prepared expressly
for this occasion. The music was OF
the highest order. While this cere-
monial was in progress, the whole line
of the procession passed through the
Temple, entering on Broad street, and
making its exit on Juniper street, where
the lodges were dismissed. The mem
bers then marched to the various halls
throughout the city, where collations
were prepared for them. The lodges
from a distance accompanied those
charged with their entertainment, and
partook of generous hospitality.
In the line of the procession were
Master Masons from nearly every state
and city in the East and West, and some
from the Southern States, Governors OF
States, officers of the Grand Command
cry of Pennsylvania, city officials, and
members of the legislature. Lodges
and Communicates of Knights Temp
lars are here from many cities and re-
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The procession occupied nearly three
hours in passinga given point Bust
ness is generally suspended. 1t is esti-
mated that two hundred thousand per.
sons were gathered in Broad street
The city is overlooking with strangers.
and flags are displayed in all quarters.
Tomorrow the Masonic Temple viii
be open to Masons living twenty miles
from the city. On Monday the Roya
Arch Masons will dedicate the portion
of the Temple devoted to their meet
ings, and on Tuesday next the cere
monies will close with a parade O
Knights Templars in the afternoon
Many Communicates from sister cite
will take part and form more attrac
tive sight than that of to-day, becaus
of the beautiful trappings of tn
Knights. For the next month tn
successive lodges which take precedenc
for the use of the rooms in the Tempt
will have dedications, each giving ban
quet commemorative of the great even
in Masonic history. The new Temple
is conceded to be the largest and mos
imposing structure consecrated to Ma
sonry in the world.