The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-02
MASONIC NOTES.

Maryland Commandery, Baltimore Command
cry Monumental Commandery OF Baltimore and
Columbia Commandery No. ?, OF Washington, ar
rived at the st. Nicholas yesterday afternoon.
st. Johns Commandery, OF Philadelphia. are
CHARTERED at the Fnth Avenue Hotel as guests
OF Palestine Commandery.
Lodge No. :, OF Philadelphia, are stopping at the
Metropolitan.
Portsmouth Commandery, OF Portsmouth, Va,
are At the Continental Hotel. where they remain
untL Thursday.
X. W. J. f. McMasters, OF Montreal, Canada, Is
a guest at the Union square Hotel.
Detroit Commandery NO. :, are at the Grand
Central.
sir j. T.. saxton, Il. c.. Sir Joseph Nicholson, G.;
Sir Eugene Robinson q. G.. sir W. u. Boardmau,
> W.; slr Y. l. Parker, J. W.; slr ID. q. Boston,
T.; sir g. Il. MOBILES, r.; Sir Naiter Coots, anu sir
CHARLES Warren, AL oil Detroit are sojourning at
the Grand Central.
Manhattan Comm ndery received the Bau-
more aud Washington Communicates with sa-
lutte on their arrival m tile city, permission having
previously been given for the nse Of the guns by
Mammalian Commandery give grand banquet
TO their guests tnls afternoon, az halIpast Two
O'Clock at lammany HAL.
The Grand Commendery OF tue state OF New
Iork will be present at Manhattan Command
damascus Comm andery, OF Newark. are to-day
the gacsts Of Columbian Commandery No. !, wno
will give them banquet at two O'Clock tins alter
noon ~ No 81 UnIyefstty place.
Inc knights OF The Red cross and Constantine
the fempIe COmmandefy room.
The opening OF the annual session 81 the Grand
LoaRe ~ we siate' yesterday InoInink, WIS pIr
coded by the performance " some very pleasing
music by members Of ~ gecile's Lodge and
chorus Of forty voices, some Q the components OF
winch are not Craftsmen. The principal piece
sung was the no. "lai 70 the Crait,r
III wnicn was rendered oy Mr.. Alfred WllKie, nrst
tenOr MIR. William J. lllll and Mr.. jules LumOard,
basso. AfteTward the cnolr sang tue piece when
Brother william +. onerwln, 81 -. Ceciie Lodge.
composed or the opening OF the Grand Lodge OF
TINS state in 1872. 1ne hrst verse OF TINS ISL
nail Brother Masons. hail
lei friendship loug prevail
Ani bini us last
May harmony and peace
Our happiness Increase,
Aud friendship cease
While lite snail last
The following named Masonic lodges or staten
Island Will assemble at whitehall at eight O'Clock
tins morning. prepared 10 take part IN the ceTe-
monies incident 10 Tue GedicauOn OF the Masonic
Tempe :-huguenOt OF TottenvIlie; Aquanaya, Of
Rlcunond TOmpkIns OF iOmpklnsvllle; Rich
Brighton. and kopstock ltserHanl, OF Stapleton.
They viii marcn together 20 the place Of renuez-
vous.
Al a communication % Washington Lodge,
No. Il, hed AT their lodge room ast evening. quite
pleasant eplsOue occurred. Metropolitan Lodge
being present a visitors during the evening.
beautt ully engrosscd set ~ es0utions, ing
honorary membership on William Fowler, w. NJ,
oil ne r0p0litan Lodge werc presented.
At the 81 Nicholas Hotel wnsre tue Masonic
Comm 4nderles OF the stale OF Maryland are nc
present quartered. an elegant present 81 q Past
Grand Commanders jewel was mace last evening
20 A.. g. q. Edward A. ScaultL IN presence OF
more tnan hundred OF the order. lie medal
consisted circle o. solid gold. surrounding
Maltese cross Ia the centre Of wnicn was EN-
Dedded passion cross 81 sparkling diamonds,
1he medal Was valued al 1850. Inc preseAta ION
speech was made Dy Dir. ". ,. AdreOn. During
tue course Of MS remarks Mr.. Adreon referred 70
the large numoer u ''Delted knights aud estimaDle
gentlemen present, aud 20 tne nIgh esteem with
wnicl the recipient Of the jewel was regarded, not
only by those present but BY the fraternity gen.
orally. Inc aftalr passed Oh very happily and the
members bade good night 70 eaCh otner AZ It, con-
ciuslOn niRniy PLEASED.
1HR GRAND COMMANDERY
OF tile stare OF New YORK met yesterday at the
Masonic Temple. rresent-G. A. Eugene
Lyle, u. q. u CHARLES R0ome, q. q. Robert Black,
4 g. q. q. Townsend FOpdey, q. :. W. Charles 81.
/ HoioeB, q. J. ". George W. S0uthwick q. treas.
Joan ;. Ferry, g. kec. ROBERT MacOg, q. Stanuard
Il Is. 4. {. Cnltienuen G.. Swd. y. George VI. Wal
grove, q. L. CYRUS stewart, q. NJ. ;. v. lcDOwehi
Also Sit III. Albert g. Mackcy, Il. g.; Sir kt. Frank
i l.. rtowei 4. o. g.: ETA :. Barnuu, 4. g. g.,
ami Jonn A. Lcnertr A. G. G. Urderea, Ihat a
COmmanderies m line al hali-past elghf O'Clock,
sharp. y. q. q. Inarles KOOl.e, Grand Marshal, an
nOunced that the procession would move al pre-
cisely nine O'Clock.
Tue knights Templars will give marching