The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-03
The Masonic Procession.

NEW YORK, June z.
The streets of the city are alive with
Masons in regalia. All the morning they
were moving toward the streets crossing
Fifth avenue. The various divisions of
the procession formed in the side streets,
from Ninth to Nineteenth streets, AUDITING
on Fifth avenue, the right Of each division
resting on Fifth avenue, like regiment
formed in column of companies. When
the procession moved each division moved
into line with military precision from
platform erected on Washington square, at
the foot of Fifth avenue. The head of the
columns moved down Washington square
at 020 a. M, with platoon of mounted
police in advance.
The pageant of to-day was probably as
magnificent spectacle of its kind as was
ever witnessed, and what kept alive the
fire Of interest was certain degree of
mystery which surrounded the occasion
and the PARTICIPANTS. The windows on
Broadway were a framework of human
faces, while the balconies and even the
roofs of the principal hotels were crowded
with spectators, who frequently expressed
their delight by lusty cheering. The police
regulations were admirable. AS the diff
terent divisions filed out of the streets
and avenues where they formed, and took
their positions in the main column, the
space vacated would be Immediately filled
up by an eager but not unruly throng.
The appearance Of the men composing the
procession was the very general subject OF
comment. In spite of the throng and
mixed assemblage, perfect order was pre-
served, and nothing occurred to mar the
effect of the picturesque and delightful
spectacle.
The Masonic celebration closed with 6
large number of banquets and entertain
ments at private houses. That of the
Grand Lodge was given in Irving hall
where about $50 guests were seated
Grand Master E. L. Thorne presided
fanked on either side by ex-Gov. Hoffman
and ex-Speaker Hustled. Among other dis
tinguished guests were Grand Treasure
John Simons, Grand Senior Warden Jess
b. Anthony, Grand Junior Warden Lev
NJ. Gano. and Grand Secretary James w
Austin, of the Grand Lodge of New York
ex-Lieut. Gov. Robinson, Grand Maste
Benton of Iowa, Grand Master Lee OF Con
necticut, Albert Pike of Arkansas, ALDER
s. Mackey of South Carolina, Judge Lewis
orator of the day, and large number o
members of grand lodges of other states
The toast sour Country. was drank stand
ing and in silence the toast "The day W
celebrate" was responded to by M. W
John w. Simons the toast "The Gran
Lodge of New York" was responded to b
r. sW., Jesse b. Anthony, grand senio
warden of the grand lodge of New York
Tost-"Our guests" brought to his feet e.
Mayor Richard Vaux of Philadelphia, WHIT
with ex-Speaker Hustled, responded to IL
toast of the ''Empre state" and ex-Go'
Hoffman to that of the 'city of Ne
: York." divided the honors of the evenini
The toast of "Free Masonry" was respon
J ed to BY W., j. b. Murray "Womal
by NJ. ". Serene and ID. Nckerson, p.
NJ, of Massachusetts Founders of lilo
land asylum fund" by II. W., Danus al
A. Ogden and "the press the conclu
r ing toast of the evening,by Whitelaw Rel
The festivities continued until a late hou