Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-03-26

ton by stating that however ancient the origin of Masonry it's honor is equal to its age. There IS no royal highway 10 its favors. The prince and peas sant must toll alike 10 attain the mys,I Ic height. Kings, princes, emperors and rulers have sought it's portals, and derived wisdom from its teachings and honor through its divine origin. It is a gift of ofdelty, and its precepts are among the best given in the holy writings. It exhibits a faith in an universal God, inculcates truth, virtue and love, and leads 10 q useful fife
 Mir. Wheeler's information concerning Egyptian Masonry has been derived from the works of twenty ancient and twenty-four modern authors, and the fragmentary parts of each have been unit cd through the recent revelations obtain ed from Egyptian hieroglyphics If one would ask from what author a certain paragraph or expression was taken, it would probably he as impossible for Mir. Wheeler to tell # would for a miller to designate from whose particular wheat the flour was made. when his grists were imposed of the mixed pro duct of many farms The oration alto gether was most profound and interest ing, and was listened to throughout its delivery with the utmost attention.
 AT THE NEW HALL.
 The procession then formed as before and marched to the new Hall, filing in as they did at the Park. In the Lodge the officers took their respective places and members Of the order seated themselves at either side and the visitors occupied the chairs in the main body of the hall. and the dedication services at once commenced and which occupying nearly an hour were listened to with marked attention. At the termination of heservices all in attendance separated and went to their respective homes to make preparations for the grand gather ing of the select which will take place at the ball and banquet which are on the programme for tonight and which will as they are intended to be, undoubtedly be the grandest affairs ever gotten mp ID Tucson. The day has been rather warm, but not enough so as to be unpleasant, and the whole affair has thus far passed of satisfactorily not only to our selves, but also to the guests and visiting brethern. of which there are many, and let us hope that when they leave they will take with them to their homes many pleasant recollection of their visit to Tucson and of the generous hospitality and genuineness of its people.
 The banquet will be held in Levin's Hall. The following is the bill of fare:
 Rolsr - Turkey Cranberry Sauce Roast Chicken.
 BoILED-Ham and Tongue.
 RELIsHEs-Chicken Mayonaise Sauce, Pickles, Olives, Celery, Radishes. etc.
 FRUITs.-Oranges, English Walnuts. Almonds, Raisins. etc.
 PIES, CAKE, ETc.-Peach and Mince Pies, Pound Cake, Macsroons, Kisses, Ladies' Fingers, Assorted Candies.
 DESERT. - Vanilla Ice Cream, Ice Cream h Imperial, Wine Jelly, Blanc Mange, Tea, Coffee.
 THE BRASS BAND.
 The Brass Band which headed the Masonic procession to-day have been in training less than SIX months, and yet they discoursed better music than many professional bands whose practice has been of long standing. In commenting on theIr proficiency it has been stated that they were not only under the di- rectlo of a calculating and thoroughly practiced leader, who drilled the band to the best advantage, but that some of the men were also practical musicians, and had served with credit in other banels before coming to this place. Granting it to be true, 1t does in no measure distract from their credit, either as musicians or as apt learners, and as many Of the band footed their first horn under the direction of Professor katz, and have been receIv1ng instruction but few months, their praises cannot be to loudly or too often proclaimed and the citizens of Tucson feel cores pondingly proud ofthe effor; they by care ful practice are making m the art of mu- sic and we take great pleasure in publish ing their names in connection with the celebration of to-day as they added much to make the whole proceedings pleas ureahle occasion. The following are the names of the band: Prof. Moses Katz, leader; A V Grossetta, clarionette; Man uel MontiJo, Isl p'ccolo; Francisco Cana cho, 2d piccoio; Secundino Sepulveda, F. flat cornet: II B Penney, Ist B cornet E Rochester, d B oonet; Mir. Dalton, 3d B oornet; Jesus Pacheco, solo alto; Frank Rusk, Ist alto; james Preston, 2d alto: James Davis, baritone; John Paul, Ist tenor; ] McFadden, 2d tenor; Frank Gilleu, sd tenor; Elmer Rusk, basso; John Roach, snare drum, Vim. Read, bass drum and oymbols.