Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-10
rIAsONRY,s CENTENNIAL.

EIAsONRY'S CENTENNIAL.
The Brilliant and Notable Pageant
which IL TO Enliven Our streets To-
Day In Honor of the Century's Life
OF the state Grand Lodge-Aeception
to Grand Master swnrtwout Last
Evening mt the TOntine-The Literary
Exercises at the Hyperion I'm the Az
sernoon and Banquet In tho Evening.
The melodies of a thousand musicians will
sound the note of the grand centennial ceie-
bration of the Connecticut Grand lodge of
Masons in this city to-day. If the weather is
fair no more elaborate or picturesque display
has ever marked Masonic celebration in
this State than will be brought into life by
the many celebraters of this most notable
event. The brilliant parade, which will
start with Masonic precision at high noon,
will be one of the most beautiful and inter-
esting events of the celebration. hundred
brass bands will stud the long procession of
Masons. The Respondent uniforms OF the
paraders, the multitude of banners and en-
blems and the great numbers OF badges
which will take part in the display will form
q pageant long to be remembered. Il Is
estimated that 5000 men will be in line.
Old Hiram lodge of this city will be
at the front with Cappa's celebrated
New York band. The column will probably
extend to length of nearly two miles. Some
thing more than eighty lodges have been
pro- ided for in this gigantic parade, and each
will bring one or more bands. About twenty
five carriages will carry the distinguished
guests. The procession will be reviewed by
Mayor Peck and city officials as 1t passes City
Hall. The Second regiment armory, as well
as most of the hotels, has been secured as a
place where the paraders will as
semble after the parade to partake
of an elaborate luncheon. Governor
Morgan g. Bulkeley is expected as one of the
invited guests, and will ride in a carriage in
the procession. The route of the parade will
be from the north gate of the Green and
over the following line of march: Elm, to
Church, to Chapel, to Olive, to st. John, to
Elm, to Howe, to Chapel, to Church, to
Meadow, to the Union armory. From 4, 600
to 1000 men will be provided there with
fine collation., @. A Bradley catering. At
ter the collation. the line will be formed and
the Hyperion Theater. When the head of
the line reaches the theater it will divide in
to two lines and the officers of the
Grand lodge, invited guests and members of
the reception committee, headed by Colts
band, will pass into the theater-
Here an elaborate programme of literary ex,
ercises will be rendered. The centennial ode
by r. W., Joseph X. Wheeler, which was
written for the occasion and is to be sung to
the tune of America, Is here given:
Great King of Kings, our Lord,
Our praise with one accord,
To Thee we bring;
Blended with liberty,
Our anthems ring. Liza
Help us to praise Thy name,
And laud with loud acclaim,
Thy gracious love;
Who with fathers hand,
Hast led our noble band
And blest our favored land.
Great God above.
May Thine own radiant light
Lead on by day and night.
Ever to Thee;
And this grand order bless
With grace and godliness,
With peace and happiness,
And unity.
o! let Thy spirits tiame,.
Our hearts to Thee enchain,
And Thee adore
Let faith and love combine,
To help Thy glory shine,
And all the praise be Thiue,
Forever more.
The rest of the programme is as follows:
Prayer, by Rev. Brother Beverley E. Warner, grand
chaplain of the Grand lodge
Historical address, by R. W. Joseph X. Wheeler,
Musica. selection, by the Mendelssohn quartette
Centennial poem by Rev. Brother John T. Pettee,
preIate Of 81 Fine hT be No
Centennial GRAFTON, by Rev. Brother j. W. Richard
DoxologySBe Thou, o God, Exalted High.
Sung by the audience.
THE CENTENNIAL BANQUET.
This evening the grand centennial banquet
xrsr ha rvsy TIT bo A hos
tiful system of decorations will give the the-
ater an attractive appearance. The larae ar
ray of guests will occupy several long tables.
1t is thought that the number of guests will
be remarkably large. Tables have been ar
ranged for several hundred. G. A. Bradley,
the New Haven caterer, will provide the
feast The Hon. John G. Root, grand treas-
urer of the Grand lodge of Masons, will off,
ciate as toastmaster and Grand Master
Swartwout will preside. The toast list in
cludes prominent men from every part of the
State. The banquet will unquestionably be
brilliant event.
During the banquet the following pro-
gramme will be rendered by Colts Armory
band, j. o. Casey, conductor;
Overture" Morning, Noon and Night. .Suppe
Selection-"Yeoman of the Guard'.... Sullivan
Dance-"Ethiopa :.''.'''...'.....'.''.''; reeves
Waitz-SKrolls Ball Klange'' ...........L umbye
Albion Grand Fantasia ton Scotch, Irish and
polka-"Two Little Buianches" ifor piccolo
and fiat clarionetl; ................,i Killing
Grand Selection from Faust .dounod
Interspersed with tossts and responses the
following post-prnndial programme will be
rendered by the Mendelssohn double quar-
tetie of Boston:
Chorus-"Unfold We Portals. ..... 49,. .Gounod
soio-"oueen of the M Ear Mont Pinsuti
Chorus-"In May Time. .............. e.. .Billeter
Solo-"The Bridge" ........ .............. Lindsay
Mr.. White.
Chorus-"ComradeS in Arms. ........,. ..... Adam
Solo-"The Roamern .,...,............Men dessohn
Mr.. Babcock.
Chorus-"The Tear Witt
Watz song NoSel
Tenors. Basses
Mr.. +. w. Knowles, Mr.. j. l.. White,
Mr.. o. j. Buffam, Mr.. j. X. Berry,
Mr.. George J. Parker Mr. i. G. Fairbanks,
Mr.. George w. Want. Mr.. ID. M. Babcock
Mr.. Leon Reach, Accompanist.
RECEPTION TO GRAND MASTER swARTwoUT.
A reception to Grand Master Swartwout
was given at the Tontine hotel from $50 to
II .Sl last eyenin1 General Frank ID Sloaf