The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-02
The Grand Centennial Reunion in
Philadelphia.
The Largest Street Parade Ever Held by the
Order In This Country.
An Hour and Hall Passing a Given
Point
G r A D r VIE w.

auspices or the X T. Grand Commandery Of Pennsyi-
vania in commemoraton OF the hundredh annivcr
sary Of American Independence Of which this city has
been the Tor Two days past eliminated to-day In
the most imposing demonstration ever made by the
Order in this country.
Last year It determined by the Grand Com
mandcry OF Pennsylvania, IN view OF the important
position Philadelphia about to assume MS the scene
OF the Centennial Exhibition, TO celebrate tho annual
reunion with the most elaborate ceremonies II
resolved to have the most imposing turn
out OF the Order ever before had here,
and invite not only the Communicates OF
tho country but those OF foreign nations rs
well The idea was no sooner preached than the
Grand Commandery; assisted by the subordinate CON-
msnderics OF the State, began the work OF arranging
for the display The Philadelphia commandcrics
went into the work with especial enthusiasm. The
street display OF to-day has fully proved the success OF
their endesvor, although the numbers OF visiting
knights present. large was, would have been still
larger had not the scnshnes and greed Of the railroad
companies in refusing 10 mako the anticipated and
promised reductions to Centennial visitors kept away
many Of those from far distant sections
For the past three days the city has been flooded
with sir knights from other parts, and thousands Of
people who have accompanied the subordinate com
munderies TO witness the ceremonies incident TO the
reunion. Philadelphia, with her centennial record Of
which she is very proud with her Centennial Exhibition
anu with her centennial flags waving from every public
institution and private residence is emncntly fitted
for these Masonic events, and extending sue does
her accustomed good grace, the Inequalities OF the
city 10 tho visiting rcmpars the festivities OF the day
will not soon DO forgotten
Since last evening tho streets Of Philadelphia have
been crowded as they never wero before with moving
throngs OF knights IN military uniform, ladies and gen.
tlemen in civilian attire and all the motley
OF a city crowd Bands OF music by tho dozen,
papyng tho visiting Communicates paradcd the Streets
making the air joyful with stirring strains OCCASION
quarters OF their Order or some notable knight Brill
.ant with flags and decorations bright with calcium
lights vocal with martial music, the streets OF this
staid city surely presented such sight as they
have witnessed last night and to-day for the spectacle
OF to-day, without the calcium lights and lumnations
q still more impressive military pageant.
FORMING rHx PROCESSION
As early as eight o'clock this morning the various
Communicates began assemble the places
Grand Commander Of Pcnnsyivanis, r. =. sir Charles
grand and past officers OF the Grand Commandery OF
deres, preccptores, &c grand officers Of grand com.
mandcrcs not otherwise represented. amt members Of
the Grand Commandery Of Pennsylvania, assembled
Broad street, below Chestnut, whore forcc OF police
kept the streets clcar OF the crowds thus prevents
ing accidents and interference. Tho grand comman-
OF Massachusetts, and Rhode Island with their
cort sutton Commandery, Of New Bedford, Mass,
took position on Spruce street. east OF
York and subordiuates occupied The same stree.
west Of Broad. Along Broad street, east
and west Sides were the various subordinate
communicates. The grand communicates OF Connect
cut Ohio, Kentucky and Maine were the east sdo OF
Broad. south Of Spruce grand communicates Of Indi-
Grand Commandcry New Jersey, north side OF Pine,
east Of Broad; grand communicates OF Georgia, MIS-
Pine west OF Broad; grand oommandsrles Of Mary
land and Washington, d. c. side Of Broad south Of
Pine, with wllmIng.cn' Del, on tho Yves. sido The
were unable 10 march, occupied Broad street, south Of
Lombard.
knights passing 10 aud fro 70 takc their positions and
thcy passed those already assembled on the street
they salutcd while tho crowd vainIy cndcavorcd
10 secure places near tho curb ~ possible past
which line stawart mnions or the law forbade them
trcspassng Then housetops, windows, vcrsndas and
awning posts wero res0rted TO- which became so
crowded with mon and boys that they were often in
danger OF falling As the various Communicates
enthusiastic applause and waving Of handkerchief by
thoss who had been fortunae enough TO secure ole
yatcd positions The appearance Of the Marine Band,
plause As they marched down the street. their gaia
uniforms and Instruments shining rcsplendent in The
rays OF the morning sun, and followed by Washing
ton Commandcry the scene presented was grand
one. Gralua's Band was also greeted with applause
with them osna which Attracted a. emu
ton from tho beauty OF their uniform. McClurg's
Band had on their new uniform and presented fine
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