Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-09
MASONIC.
Dedication of the Magnificent Temple
in New York,

NEW YORK, June 2.-The dedicatory
ceremonies of the new Masonic Temple in
this city began this A. n. with procession
of Masons, which was probably the largest,
most imposing and most important civic
display yet witnessed here. In all direc-
tions along Broadway and Fifth avenue
and the principal streets near these leading
thoroughfares Gags and bunting were hung
to the breeze and everything indicated a
gala day as the time for the procession
c9me on. The streets and windows, and
doorsteps of houses on the line Of march
were filled with people. Twenty six Di-
visions, into which the participants in the
procession had been divided, took up their
places in admirable order and with militia
ry promptitude in the various streets, be.
ginning with Ninth and ending with Nine
teenth, abutting on Fifth avenue, the right
Of each Division resting, in each case, on
Fifth Avenue.
The Grand Lodge of +. {, A. NJ, Of tho
State Of New York, met this afternoon at
the new Masonic Temple. The Grand
Master, Edward E. Thorne, presiding
The proceedings opened with a prayer
by the Rev. Brother Schoonmaker.
Grand Master Thorne delivered an ad-
dress, in which he alluded to the elevation Of
the Prince of Wales TO the Grand Master
chair of England; TO the erection Of Ma
sonic Temple in Italy, at the dedication OF
which Marriott Garibaldi, who was init
ated in Tompkins Lodge of New York, of
fciated. Speaking of the dedication of the
new temple, he congratulated the craft on
the fine building they now own, and their
n0urishing prospects He then feelingly
alluded to the death of the Past Crane
Masters Jno. IL. Anthony, who died in Oc
tober last Read, of Pennsylvania; S. II
Scott, of Pennsylvania McGibbon, o
Maryland, and Grand Master Wilson, o
Canada. lie said fourteen lodges had beer
installed during the year. He expressed
his approval of the greater part the pro
posed amendments to the constitution. HI
closed the address with n list of decision
given throughout Ethe year. The addres
was referred to special committee.
The annual report of the Grand Secretar.
was presented, showing that during III
year 4, 500 brethren were initiated and l.,
lG5 affiliated. The total number of mem
bers up to May 1st was 81 1913. The Gram
Treasurer reported the receipts of the yea
to be 500, 1882, and the expenditures, S9S,
40l. The Trustees of the Hall and Aaylur
Fund reported the receipts of the year to b
S3O3,029 and the expenditures, SoOl, AZ.
The general statement is es follows: Rea
estate and buildings, 81 1,09e,G82; furuitur,
2,79l; expenses, Sl47l72; total, ST.
27e,645. There is debt against this amour
of $4,000.
A number of distinguished visitors wer
then introduced and received with prope
honors, among them the Grand Masters {
Nova Scotia, New Jersey and Vermont.
On motion the Grand Lodge ofWyomin
was recognized
After the appointment of the standin
committees the Grand Lodge adjourne
until 1870 A. NJ, tomorrow.
Grand Master Thorne, tonight wG
visited by nearly all the distinguished Ms
sons from abroad, among them the Gran
Masters of Maryland, Illinois, Kansas, Ne'
Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware and Rhod
Island. The Deputy Grand Masters
Arkansas, the Grand Secretary of Quebec
r. W. G. Blaikie, P. G. W, of Scotland
Richard S. Baker, Grand Steward of Eng
land and others. The Palestine Command
cry entertains st. Johns Commandery
Philadelphia at a grand banquet.