New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-03
OFFICIATING THE TEMPLE.

ELABORATE AND IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
EARNEST EFFORT TO MAXI TfiE CEREMONIES WOE
TilY or IHE oCCAsIoN-THE PARTICIPANTS IN
TIE WORK or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRfShsr
IN THE GRAND LODGE ROoM-THE DECORATIONS.
Tho ceremonies in tho Temple were conducted
strictly according to Masonic usage ON these
occasions. Tho decorations, addresses TtuaH
stic exercises. snd tho musical programmes
were elaborate. digniGed, and almost bur
densome in minuteness OF detail ana INC
observance Of prescribed forms and ceremonies
peculiar TO the craft Nothing was left undono by
the Grand Master, tho Grand Marshal, and the Com
mitiee of Arrangements TO impress upon tho fIater
nifty the solemny OF tho ceremonies and tho import
ance of tho memorable occasion which had brought
them together. Tho Grand East in the Grand Lodge
room was layishly and tastefully decorated win
symbols and emblems of the craft composed OF ap-
pronriate flowers. and the new Grand Lodge banner
and special emblems were cOnspicuousy displayed.
In the Grand East was large beehive composed OF
caraation pnks roses helioropes, lilies OF the val
lev and other flowers, bound together with straw
On the right of the beehive stood alhrge houieas'
made of carnations yiolots, and lilies heotr0pcs
representing the sand. There was also largo oni-
blematcal column the pedestal and base of which
were composed Of ivy leaves bonnd with wreath OF
smilax. festooned with lilies and pink roses On tho
ton of the column stood glObo of carnations and
violets; nj the bottom was the letter II in volots
and carnations On tho right of the boo-hise " az
represented the 47th problem of Euclid. The
outline being filed in with white carnations com
bined with a row OF vi0ots around tue
edge, the back being Of ivy leaves. Tho column
on the left was similar to that on the right, except
that the letter was represented in floral adoTn-
ment The chandeliers on the platform wore dec
GRATED with smllax, roses, pinks, heliotropeS and
viole.s. In the receptiOn-rOom OF the Committee
there was largo straw basket tho center of the
table composed of roses, violets, heliotropes and
lilies with strings Of smilax suspended.
The musical programme was under the direction
of L. $. Gilmore, assisted by Albert S. Caswell,
organist, Mr. Stoddard, Dir. Tyrrell. MI Wilke, Mr.
Koppel, solosts and select chorus OF the Handel
and Haydn Society with an orchestra OF members Oh
the 22d Regiment Band.
The Grand Master was assisted in the ceremonies
by his subordinate Grand Officers James w. lIus-
ted. Deputy Grand Master Jesse b. Anthony, Senior
Grand Warden; Levi NJ. GaDo, Junior Grand War
don; John W. SiInons, Grand Treasurer; James NJ
Austin. Grand Secretary the Rev. X. L. Shoemaker,
the Rev. John G. Webster, the Rev. GEORGE II. Hep
worth Grand Chaplains; Charles Roome. Grand
Marshal; Isaac II. Brown, Grand Standard Bearer ;
Daniel w 1alcott, Grand Sword Bearer; Marvin d.
Wheeler, Geo. 4. Phclan Geo. T. Durn. Richard II.
Huntington. Grand Stewards; Henry ID. Walker
Senior Grand Deacon; Henry a. Hickey, Junior
Grand Deacon; George II. Raymond. Grand Lee
tnrer: Isaac Is. ConOver, Grand Librarian; Johnston
Fountain. Grand Pnrsuivant, and John lioole
Grand Tier. There were also present Pa't Grand
Masters Isaac Phillips. James Jcnkinson, Joseph d.
Evans, Stephen II. johnson, james Gibson Nathan
icl f. Warning John l.. Lewis, Christopher u. Fox
and Clinton f. Paige
Tho Grand East and adjoining chairs were filled
with Grand Masters and other Grand officers ard
representatives of Grand Lodges Of nearly every
state in tho Union and the Provinces OF Canada.