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 a Half Passing Given
Point
G r A N D r E VI E w


auspices OF the X T. Grand Commandery OF Pennsyl-
vania in commemoration OF the hundredth anniver-
sary Of American independence, Of which this city has
been the days past. eliminated to-day In
the most imposing demonstration ever made by the
Order in this country.
Last year II was determined by the Grand Com
mandcry oil Pennsylvania IN view OF the important
position Philadelphia about to assume as the scene
Of the Centennial Exhibition to celebrate tho annual
reunion with the most elaborate ceremonies. II was
resolved TO have the most imposing turn
out OF the Order before had here
and invite not only the Communicates OF
the country but those OF foreign nations MS
we'll The idea was no sooner preached than the
Grand Com mandery; assisted by the subordinate COM
mandercs of the State began the work Of arranging
for the display. The Philadelphia communicates
went iuto the work with especial enthusiasm. The
display OF to-day has fully proved the OF
their endeavor, although the numbers OF visiting
knights present, large II was would have been still
larger had the sclshnes 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.
munderes to witness the ceremonies incident to the
which she very proud with her Centennial Exhibition
with her centennial flags waving from every public
institution and private residence is eminently fitted
Tor these Masonic events, and extending, does
IN her accustomed good grace the hospitaes OF the
10 tho visiting Tempars the festivities OF the day
will not soon DO forgotten.
siuce last evening the streets of Philadelphia have
been crowded MS they never were before with moving
throngs OF knights military uniform, ladies and gen.
tlemen in civilian attire and all the motley personascs
OF city crowd. Bands OF music by the DOZEN accom-.
making the air joyful with stirring strains, OCCASION
ally pausing to compliment by serenadc some head
quarters OF their Order notable knight Brill
.ant with flags and decorations, bright with calcium
lights, vocal with martial music, the streets OF this
have Witnessed last night ana oday for the spectacle
Of to-day without the calcium lights and Nominations,
was still more impressive military pageant.
PROCESSION.
AS early as eight O'Clock this morning the various
communicates began TO assemble am assume the places
assigned thom, preparatory TO joining in tho line The
Grand Commander OF Pennsylvania, X. r. Sir Charles
H. Kingston, with his mounted escort IRON Phadcl-
phia Commandery, No. 2, OF thirytwo men; the
grand and past officers of the Grand C0mmandcry Of
Pennsylvania, accredited representatives OF comman-
derlcs prtccptories &c. grand officers Of grand COM
the Grand Commandery Of Pennsylvania, assembled IN
kept the clear Of the crowds thus prevent
ing accidents and interference. The grand comman-
deries OF Massachusetts, and Rhode Island with their
cort, sutton Commandery, OF New Bedford, Mass,
took a position on Spruce street. east OF
Broad, while the Grand Commandcry Of New
west OF Broad Along Broad street, east
and west sides, were the various subordinate
cut Ohio Kentucky ADD Maine were on tho east side Of
Broad, south OF Spruce; grand communicates OF Indi-
ana Texas and Tennessee S. west side q the street
east Of Broad; grand communicates Of Georgia. MIS-
sissippi Alabama, Louisiana and Kansas, south side Of
| Pine. west OF Broad; grand communicates Of Mary
land and Washington c. oast side OF Broad, south Of
Pine, with Wilmington, Del, on tho west sdc Tho
carriages with knights in full Tcmplar UNIFORM who
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knights passing aud fro TO iako their positions and
thcy passed those already assembled the street
they salutcd, while the crowd vanIy cndeavored
TO secure places tho curb possible, past
which line stalwart minons OF the law forbade them
trcspassing then housctops, windows, versndas and
crowded with men and boys that they were often in
danger OF falling As the various Communicates
marched and coIntermarcncd .ney were greeted with
those who had been fortunate enough 10 secure Gle
yatcd postions The appearance OF the Marine Band,
OF Washington, n signal Tor outburst OF APP
plause. As they marched down the street. their gaia
uniforms and instruments shining respondent in the
rays OF the morning sun, and followed by Washing
ton Commandery, the scene presented was a grand
one. Graiullas Band was also greeted with applause.
The so 2, saS lad
ton from the beauty OF their uniform McClurg's
Band had on their new uniform and presented fine
appearance
Al halfpast nine the signal 10 start was given and
procession
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sylvana, in four horse barouche.
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Members Of tho Grand Commsndery 81 fcnnsyivans.
Band.
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Meredith, Gencrslissimo.
Drum Corps
McClurg's Liberty tornet Band
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st. Jonn's commsndery no = q Carlisle. Henry Man.
De Molsy Comm andery. No 81 Of Reading William II.
- Cious, Il. q.
Mountain Commander. No 10 Of Altoona. Charles r.
Hoover, II. q.
Nisley. Il. q.
Crusade commandery. No. IL Of Bloomsburg s. l. French
Lancaster mandery. NO. is Of Lancaster. william j.
Fordney, Il. @.
Jerusalem Commsndery, No IS. Of Phnuxvils, Joseph
Dobson, v. a.
Crur de Lion Commandery No IL. Of Scranton, James
Ruthvun. n. c.
Allen Commandsry. 50. 20. Of Allentown, Benjamin. Y.
Wondsry, X. y.
York Comm andery N: ~. g York samuel Rouse. r. q
Baldwin ii. Commandery, No -. Of Wiamsport, Adds
Mcveigh. r.. c.
Hermit Comm andery. No. ~ Lebanon, David Hammond
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