The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07


PHILADELPHIA MAGNIFICENT DEMoNsTEA-
T1oN IN PRosPEcT-THR PROGRAMME AS FAR
AS ARRANGED.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 1876
Tho great Masonic Order, the membership of which
is numbered by hundreds OF thousands every rank
in life from the potentate and tho prince 10 the humble
artisan, erecting its lodges in every land and under
every cline in tho civilized world, has been among
the FIRST If not the very first to recognize the claims of
great Centennial anniversary so near at hand
In the Blue Lodge, In the Royal Chapters and in the
Communicates there has for the past two years been
manifested spirit OF patriotism which viii 10 evil
denccd by visitors bcoiss 10 the Order hocking TO
this city JOIN in the general spirit OF rejoicing the
occasion at hand.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs
in whose ranks are recorded many the distinguished
men OF the earth, will pay formal visit TO Philadel-
phia for reunion and the holding of grand conclave
for the election of officers and the OF gen.
cra business 1t is impossible to estimate the effects
upon the Order OF such a representation of dstin-
guishcd men collected from all the nations Of the
earth No order of secular religious character
contains a roll of such distinguished names as are
recorded in tho archives OF the different de-
grees of Masonry.
Knights Tcmpars OF the United States II resolved
that, in view of the Centennial festivities to oc-
cur in this city in 1876, they. would add
their need of rejoicing by holding their
next Conclavc at the usual period, Both Of May,
IN the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia In accordance
with this resolution arrangements have been entered
into for reception OF guests and 10 make the
moro Imposing and to give greater ecat to the occasion
invitations have been extended to all the Grand Com
manderies OF the world TO assemble in this city Mon
day, the 10Th Of May. To this general invitation
France IS the only exception and this from the
fact that the Grand Commandery OF that nation
knowiedged an illegally constituted Lodge In New Or
leans despite protests OF the Commandery OF that
State and the earnest circumstances Of the Grand
Commandery Of the United States; hence they will
not be recognized in the programme Of the proceed
ings
hereto appended, dated December S, 1875, issued by
Grand Master James H. Hopkins, who is chairman OF
tho Special Centennial Committee Of our national
House OF Representatives.
THE ORDER.
GENERAL ORDER No I.
GRAND EScaMPxESr or KNIGHTS rEMrLARs
uST opy STar oS T 2T A tn.sS ,s,rn
WasEISGIos CITY n. D C.; Dec : ls,S
organized In the celebration the first
There viii be grand assembly Of the members Of this
sd and Continuing Sn for tSTss
TO this assembly all tho knights Templars throughout
the world are courteousy, fraeInaly and cordially in
The Grand Communicates Of the several States the
subordinate Of our %mediae jurisdiction
great occasion and Of our Industrious Order
charge Of The Grand co@mandery Of PennsylrSnis
BY order Of JAMES II. HOPKINS, Grand Master
I. 5. PARvIS, Grand Recorder
PHILADELPHIA HOSPITALITY.
Tho seven Philadelphia Communicates have asked
and have obtained the right 10 entertain all visiting
knights With liberality that knows stint they
have made such arrangements that each knight visitor
will End that he is most welcome guest and that his
stay will be rendered than agreeable by the lavish
hospitality extended 20 him. Each Philadelphia Com
mandery will have its headquarters. and TO each
will be allotted its proportion OF arriving guests, TO
whom It is expected to extend the Inequalities OF the
occasion.
TIKI PROGRAMME.
brief synopsis Of the proposed ceremonies will DO
appropriate in this place.
On tuesday, the Both OF May, the Grand Concave viii
be opened for business at the Masonic Temple. The
session will last for two days
grand parade OF tho Order, in which II Is supposed
there will be is 900 Knights In line will take place
on June l. at eight A. NJ. In the afternoon the newly
elected Grand Master will be installed at the Academy
OF Music followed In the evening by grand promo
made concert and reception for which the Academy
OF Music aud Concert Hall have been secured. The
entire proceedings will attract unusual attention. ana
have special significance from the fact tharthey WIZ
ha no Centennial Exhibition