The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10

nrSt dollar 10 the fund which has since
swelled to such vast proportions, and en-
abled the trustees to erect a building worth,
with its appointments and grounds, at least
81 800 900. Next ia order in thel division
were the grand tyler and grand pursuivant;
the members of the grand lodge, ten front;
four worshipful masters bearing the
symbolic lodge; members of the
worshipful masters bearing vessels of corn,
wine and oil, followed by a third body Of
grand lodge members; Worsnipful Napo-
leon LIE Brun, the architect of the building,
bearing square, level and plumb; the build
ing COMMITTEES; four worshlpful masters,
carrying holy writings, square and COM
passes; grand chaplains, grand librarian
and grand lecturer; district deputy grand
masters; past grand wardens, past deputy
grand masters; past grand master. The
most worshipful John Lewis, the
orator OF the day, rode next, fol-
lowed by Grand Lodge officers from other
Jurisdictions, guests of the Grand Lodge.
Behind them were the commissioner of ap-
peals, the grand secretary and treasurer, and
worshipful grand master, carrying the
Book of Constitution, and supported by
junior and senior grand deacons. The
junior and sedior grand wardens followed,
with the deputy grand master. In the rear
rode the grand master, supported at each
side of his carriage by Two grand stewards
with rods. A platoon of police
closed the procession. The Master
Masons were drawn up in line in
the streets right and left of Fifth avenue,
and as the rear OF that part of the column
which had formed on Washington square
passed them they fell in behind, so that the
procession became every minute larger.
when the entire line was at length in mo-
ton the leading platoon Of police we're near
ing Washington square on the return march.
There were 15,44S men in line by actual
count, "a follows: Policemen, 90; musicians,
LILO; knights Templar, 2,1S0; Master
Mssons, 1872; Nelson's in carriages,
10, and Grand Lodge Division, $40.
ALL ALONG THE LINE OF MARCH
the sidewalks were densely crowded, every
window was filled, and in many instances
flags were suspended from the roofs. The
columns marched rapidly down Fifth ave-
nue. and South Fifth avenue to Canal street.
Thence to Broadway and over the route
announced yesterday. When the Knights
Templar reached Washington square on
the return march an immense crowd had
assembled; their marching, as well a.
that of the Master Masons, had several
times earned tor them expressions
of approval from the spectators, and when
Detroit Cammandery No. l, while passing
Twenty-third street on Madison avenue, on
formed into single line, marched across
the street, and without halting formed a
column four deep, marched back acro-s the
road, and then before the manner in gbich
the evolution was executed could be dis
cerned moved along the avenue in the form
OF double cross, the cheering and clap
ping of hands by the spectators echoed across
Washington square, and being taken up on
the other side ran along the whole line of
march, making such burst OF applause as
had never greeted any procession in New
York before. When at last the head of the
procession turned into Twenty-third street
and marched toward the new temple the po-
lice had taken possession of the street; the
north side was kept entirely clear. nobody
being allowed to pass, and the other
side was so densely packed that 1t was
almost impossible to get BY. The officers of
divisions saluted as they passed the temple,
raising their swords or batOns. The masters
of lodges lifted their hats. At 11:40 A. NJ.
the advance body of policemen passed the
the temple, and it was 2 O'Clock when
the officers bringing up the
rear marched by. The great building was
nobly decorated with flags, and two mas
sive brass pillars, each about eighteen feet
high, stood at the sides of the doorway,
which was also guarded by two bronze
lions. Over the entrance were the words:
''Sic Lux ct lux Fuit." Nobody was al
lowed to enter until the members of the
Grand Lodge had gone in, which was not
until nearly O'Clock, and during the period
of waiting the Twenty-second regiment
band filed the breeze with
ONE CONTINUED STRAIN OF MARTIAL MUSIC.
at last the police, who for an hour had
hardly been able to keep back the crowd,
were instructed to allow ticket holders to
pass, and Immediately there was rush for
the Grand Lodge room that quickly blocked
the stairway, wide as it was. The immense
apartment, however, was not quickly
filed. and after half an hour there were still
some vacant seats. The platform was
decorated with flowers.
AZ one side was a column about hve
feet high. covered with ivy, lilies entwining
it to the top, where, in a basket constructed
of red, white and blue flowers, rested an
immense floral globe. This represented the
column of Boaz, and the column of joachim
was represented bynearly similar pillar.at the
other side. Beside the column at the right
was floral representation OF the Attn prob
lem, LIST Book of Euclid, the three squares
on the sides OF the right angled
triangle being made of white flowers, bor-
dered with blue. At the back of the plat
form hung the banner of the Grand
Lodge. Fully a thousand people were in the
hall when the grand master, Elwood K.
rh 7rne, the officers, past and present, of the
lodges, and special guests of the grand lodge
having taken their places on the platform
the doors were closed, and the grand mar
hal proclaimed silence. The grand master
struck his mallet thrice upon the marble
stand before him, and the brethren arose.
Then the grand chaplain advanced to
the front of the platform and offered a
prayer, TO which the brethren responded in
the customary manner, so mote it be-"
The anthem, Glory be to God on high" by
band and choir, followed. and the grand
chaplain read the 9th chapter of % Chroni-
cles. Then "Te Deum in unison" written
expressly for the dedication by Prof Albert
S Caswell, was rendered with grand effect
After the last tones of the organ had died.
awav, the Grand Master congratulated the
brethren on the dedication OF the temple, a
fitting work, he said, to demonstrate the
power Of 100000 craftsmen; CONSTRUCTED in
the highest style OF architectural art, and
destined to stand with mistaken walls for
ages. The accumulated fund was not alone
for the brethren who had helped to amass
IL. but for