The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-10
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DrDIcArOnz OnRE

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEDIcAToRY cERE
MONIES.
The arrangements for the grand demonstration
winch will take place in this city June are
ompeted, except as to the assigning Of some
lew OF the Masonic bodies to their proper stations
in the separate divisions This viii be the great
est event that has occurred In the history OF
Masonry in this country, ana probably on that
day the largest number OF the Order ever seen az
time viii be gathered together.
General Charles Roome will be the Grand MARI
shall or the day. Henry Clay Preston win be Mar
shat Of the divisions, each Of the latter being in
charge OF an assistant MARSHAL. organizsI
Masonic bodies 70 take part in the demonstration
have already engaged rooms IN advance at num-
Der OF the hotels, which viii be overlooking with
guests on that DAY. They are coming from Brook
Ign, Jersey City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Charleston,
Canada, New brunswick. Portland, Boston, Provl-
dence, Springfield. Hartford, New Haven, Albany,
Etlca, Rochester. Cleveland, CINCINNATI, Detroit and
Chicago. Representatives from san Francisco and
Vancouvers Island and delegates from England
and other foreign countries viii be present. The
procession, at the lowest estimate, VIII be over
10000 strong. lis diaerent divisions Will form on
the streets running east and west north or WASH
ington square, the right resting on Filth avenue.
The knights lempiars viii take the mead OF the
column and move at nine O'Clock A. NJ. over 3,OOO
OF this order nave already applied for respective
positions they Will appear with all their banners
and regaa and VIII form the attractive feature OF
the parace.
Following them VIII be the Grand Commandery
OF the State OF New York, with the grand banner
OF the ORDER IN carriages. Next VIII
follow the supreme Council OF the Norta.
ern jurisdiction Of the United states Oh the
Ancient and Accepted scottish B,tc. These
old veterans rom every Northern state WIN be 10
carriages, dressed Ia iull reganl, Win the grahu
banner Uf the order IN advance, escorted ~ me
BY Masons OF the thirty degree Ia iull
uniform. succeeding them WIN DE the GIanu
Council OF Royal ana Select Masters OF the state
OF New York IN carriages, atured IN complete re-
gala, with their banners Next VIII come tue
Grand Chapter or Royal Arch Masous. with BAN
nets and emblens, dressed Ia full regalliL Aiter
which follow the lo5ges or Master Masons
eacn with their uanner oiicers, VIII the insignia
OF the craft all attired IN black SUITS, white
and out OF the city have applied 10 be assigned
positions Ia the different DIVISIONS Inc ageu ana
innrm Masons representatives or other grand
lodges and distinguished guests and ofhcers Oftne
New York State Grand Lodge will be IN carriages.
Tne procession VIII pass IA review 81 tn Crane
the state OF New YORK and their guests stationed
upon . platform IA Washington square ms
grand body, consisting or over 500 men, viii join
In ar tue rear OF the line.
The route wtll lie across the square, down South
Fifth avenue 10 Caual street, to Broadway, thence
up TO Fourteenth street, 10 Flftn avenue, 10
Twenty-thrd street, to Madison avenue. TO Thirty
fourth street, TO Fifth avenue; down twenty
third street TO the Masonic Temple, corner OF
sixth avenue; after passing which each DIVISION,
Grand Lodge division Will then MAJ CHI upon the
sidewalk, from tue corner OF Fnth avenue ano
Twenty third street, 10 the Temple, wnere the
right will halt. opening TO the right and lett ana
tue division VIII pass into the bulldlng IN reverse
order to tRe Grand Lodge room, which Will De APP
proprately decorated. Here the Temple Will DC
dedicated to Masonry by the Grand Master Win
all tue imposing ceremonies Of the oroer.
The demonstration or the day will END with oan-
quets Ia tue evening. AT eight oclock the Grand
Lodge banquet will be served BY Demonico Ia
Irving Hall. Many OF tue lodges and command
VIII give banquets at various hotels 10 visit
ing lodges and Communicates.