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The Richmond Commandery In The Northern States.
were R . E . Sir W . B . Isaacs , Gr . Commander of ) Virginia , ' and E . Sir F . A . Reed , Commander of Old Dominion Commandery of Alexandria . At the depot the Richmond Knights , seventy-six in number , were met by the De Molay
Commandery , and escorted to Park Square , where the public honours were given , after which tho two bodies formed into procession , with the other Boston Commands , in tho following order : —
Brown ' s Brigade Band . Boston Commandery , 275 Knights , General Sir S . C . Lawrence , Commander . Brockton Band . Palestine Commandery of Chelsea , 180 Knights .
Lynn Brass Band . St . Omar Commandery of South Boston , 76 Knights . Salem Band . Joseph "Warren Commandery of Boston Highlands , 110 Knights .
Fall Rivor Band . William Parkman Commandery of East Boston , 76 Knights . Metropolitan Band . Cosuv de Lion Commandery of Charlestown District , 100 Knights . Hall's Brass Band .
De Molay Commandery of Boston , 200 Knights . Sheriff Sir John M . Clark , Em . Commander , accompanied by a detachment of Hugh de Payen Commandery of Melrose , acting as a color-gnard . Kessnich's Band of Bichmond , Va .
Richmond Commandery , No . 2 , of Virginia , 76 Knights . Col . Sir William E . Tanner , Em . Commander .
Thus the procession included over a thousand Templars , all in complete regalia , while the several bands swelled the column to over 1 , 100 . Having passed through the
principal streets of the city , the procession at length reached Faneuil Hall shortly after six o ' clock , the enthusiasm on the line of march being very great , and this was intensified when the column reached the residence of Sir Curtis
Gould , on Columbus Avenue , and every member of the visiting Commandery was presented , by a party of young ladies , with a beautiful bouquet . At the Hall , the Eminent Commander of the De Molay Commandery delivered an address of welcome on the part of the Masonic fraternity ,
while Alderman John T . Clark welcomed the Richmond Knights to the city of Boston . E . Commander Sir W . E . Tanner appropriately ackhowledged this address , after which R . E . Sir Charles Stotfc , Gr . Commander of Massachussets and Rhode Island , expressed the welcome of the
Gr . Commandery , and to this , Grand Commander Sir W . B . Isaacs , of Virginia responded . An impromptu banquet followed , after which the Knights marched to American House , where , later in the evening , the De Molay and Richmond Commanderies enjoyed a substantial repast .
On Thursday the Battle of Bunker ' s Hill was commemorated , Masonry taking a very conspicuous part in the ceremonial . Among those present were M . W . Grand Master Percival C . Everett , wearing the Masonic apron originally worn by General Warren as Master of his Lodge , and M . W .
Past Grand Master Dr . Winslow Lewis , who wore the apron formerly belonging to the Marquis De Lafayette , with a number of officers of Grand Lodge , together with the Grand Senior Wardens as representing the Board of Directors of the Masonic Temple , and a large number of invited
guests , including M . W . Bro . Josiah H . Drummond , Grand Master of Maine , and head of the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States , M . W . Bro . Gen . Israel Hunt , Past Grand Master of New Hampshire , and R . W . Bro . Wiston , who was Grand Marshal of the
Masonic processions when the corner stone of the Bunker Hill monument was laid some fifty years ago . Tho De Molays joined the Richmonds at American House at 8 . 80 a . m ., and conducted them , amid the plaudits of a
vast crowd of spectators , to the site of the old redoubt near the Monument , and here further addresses of welcome were delivered and acknowledged , the principal part of the day ' s business not being overlooked . The fraternisation of the Northern and Southern brethren was made
as complete as possible . The guests were then marched off to the Green Dragon building occupying the site of the Old Green Dragon Tavern where the first Lodge of Masons in Boston were wont to hold their sittings , and from this point the guests witnessed the Grand Centennial
procession . Further speech-making followed , and in the evening the Richmond Knights visited the Globe Theatre . The week closed with a grand banquet given by the
De Molay Commandery at American House , under the presidency of Em . Commander Sir John M . Clark , Sheriff of the County , there being considerably over three hundred guests .. Before leaving Boston for Providence and New
The Richmond Commandery In The Northern States.
York , E . Commander Sir W . E . Tanner was presented . vith a handsome jewel of gold , the gift of the ladies of Boston , made in the form of a Maltese Cross 2 h inches square with the monogram O . V . M . representing Virginia
and Massachusetts , with a legend in coramemor ition of this visit . They then left for Providence , where the reception they experienced was equally cordial , while at New York a delegation of the Palestine Commandery , of which the
M . W . Bro . Ellwood E . Thome , Grand Master of New York State , is Commander , awaited their arrival . After breakfast they were conducted over the new Masonic Temple ,
and on the Thursday following left , under escort of the Palestine Commandery , for Jersey City , whence they took train home again for Richmond .
So magnificent a reception was in every way worthy ot Masonry , and will doubtless do more than anything else to cement and extend the feelings of brotherly love between the Northern and Southern States .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL . The following returns have been made since the publication of onr last list : — Royal Standard , No . 1298 , perH . T . Moxon S . D . . . £ 20 19 0 Joppa , Royal Arch Chapter , No . 188 , per H . 3 f . Levy M . E . Z . 26 4 0
do . do . do . per I . Abrahams 22 6 6 Burdett , No . 1293 , per P . Keily W . M . . . . 10 10 0 Sir Watkin , No . 1477 , per John Corbetfc J . W . . . 550 Eclectic , No . 1201 , should bo £ 21 , not £ 64 la , as published in our last .
A Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . Major Creaton V . P . P . G . D . in the chair . Bro . R . W . Little , Secretary , read the minutes of the former meeting , also those of
the General Quarterly Court of the 10 th of April , which were confirmed . It was then announced that Miss Davis had resumed her position of Head Mistress , while Miss Moss returned to the post previously held by her . In pursuance of a notice of motion by Bro . T . W . White , the rank of
Vice-Patron of the Institution was conferred on Bro . I . S . Howell , in acknowledgment of his lone ; and valuable services as Honorary Medical Officer . It was also proposed by Bro . Griffiths Smith that the rank of Honorary
Vice-President be conferred on Bro . Peter Matthews , in recognition of his valuable services , as Honorary Dental Surgeon , for many years . The two propositions were carried unanimously . The M . W . Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon and the R . W . Lord Skelmersdale D . G . M . were
elected trustees of the Institution . The names of thirty candidates were placed on the list for the next election , there being six vacancies . A vote of thanks was accorded
to the Chairman , and tho meeting was adjourned . There were present Bros . H . Browse , J . Symonds , Peacock , J . R . Webster , T . W . White , Griffiths Smith , Harriss , H . Massey , and H . M . Levy .
Tho regular monthly meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street . Bro . Major Creaton V . P . P . G . D . in the chair . Bio . Jas . Terry , Secretary to the Institution , read the minutes of the former
meeting , also the Report of the Finance Committee , which were confirmed , and the Secie ' vary announced that in two years 22 annuitants had been elected , and they had the sum of £ 3 , 500 to be invested , showing tho prosperous state of the Institution . Several deaths were announced ,
nnd petitions were handed in . On the various qualifications being found correct , the names were placed on the list . Mr . G . Lee Hill was elected Clerk in the Office in place
of Mr . Jones , the late Clerk . A sum of £ 10 was voted , to be given for the purpose of entertaining the inmates , the same as was done on a previous occasion ; the date to be fixed hereafter .
HOLLOWAX ' S PILLS AND OINTIIENT . —These twin remedies exercise , in a manner peculiar to themselves , such an effect on tho Liver and excretory organs of tha both-, that tho presence of inspissated Bile or any foreign , effete or morbid material in the stomach and bowels is rendered almost impossible . It is scarcely possible to over estimate the benefit conferred on mankind by such results , for if used in tho commencement of bilious disorders and intestinal irritations , the removal of the exciting cause would reduce to a minimum , if it did not altogether avert , the supervention of typhoid and enteric Fevers , which are in the present day BO rife amongst all classes of ( he community , especially during Uio hot and sultry summer months , ' * ' ''
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The Richmond Commandery In The Northern States.
were R . E . Sir W . B . Isaacs , Gr . Commander of ) Virginia , ' and E . Sir F . A . Reed , Commander of Old Dominion Commandery of Alexandria . At the depot the Richmond Knights , seventy-six in number , were met by the De Molay
Commandery , and escorted to Park Square , where the public honours were given , after which tho two bodies formed into procession , with the other Boston Commands , in tho following order : —
Brown ' s Brigade Band . Boston Commandery , 275 Knights , General Sir S . C . Lawrence , Commander . Brockton Band . Palestine Commandery of Chelsea , 180 Knights .
Lynn Brass Band . St . Omar Commandery of South Boston , 76 Knights . Salem Band . Joseph "Warren Commandery of Boston Highlands , 110 Knights .
Fall Rivor Band . William Parkman Commandery of East Boston , 76 Knights . Metropolitan Band . Cosuv de Lion Commandery of Charlestown District , 100 Knights . Hall's Brass Band .
De Molay Commandery of Boston , 200 Knights . Sheriff Sir John M . Clark , Em . Commander , accompanied by a detachment of Hugh de Payen Commandery of Melrose , acting as a color-gnard . Kessnich's Band of Bichmond , Va .
Richmond Commandery , No . 2 , of Virginia , 76 Knights . Col . Sir William E . Tanner , Em . Commander .
Thus the procession included over a thousand Templars , all in complete regalia , while the several bands swelled the column to over 1 , 100 . Having passed through the
principal streets of the city , the procession at length reached Faneuil Hall shortly after six o ' clock , the enthusiasm on the line of march being very great , and this was intensified when the column reached the residence of Sir Curtis
Gould , on Columbus Avenue , and every member of the visiting Commandery was presented , by a party of young ladies , with a beautiful bouquet . At the Hall , the Eminent Commander of the De Molay Commandery delivered an address of welcome on the part of the Masonic fraternity ,
while Alderman John T . Clark welcomed the Richmond Knights to the city of Boston . E . Commander Sir W . E . Tanner appropriately ackhowledged this address , after which R . E . Sir Charles Stotfc , Gr . Commander of Massachussets and Rhode Island , expressed the welcome of the
Gr . Commandery , and to this , Grand Commander Sir W . B . Isaacs , of Virginia responded . An impromptu banquet followed , after which the Knights marched to American House , where , later in the evening , the De Molay and Richmond Commanderies enjoyed a substantial repast .
On Thursday the Battle of Bunker ' s Hill was commemorated , Masonry taking a very conspicuous part in the ceremonial . Among those present were M . W . Grand Master Percival C . Everett , wearing the Masonic apron originally worn by General Warren as Master of his Lodge , and M . W .
Past Grand Master Dr . Winslow Lewis , who wore the apron formerly belonging to the Marquis De Lafayette , with a number of officers of Grand Lodge , together with the Grand Senior Wardens as representing the Board of Directors of the Masonic Temple , and a large number of invited
guests , including M . W . Bro . Josiah H . Drummond , Grand Master of Maine , and head of the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States , M . W . Bro . Gen . Israel Hunt , Past Grand Master of New Hampshire , and R . W . Bro . Wiston , who was Grand Marshal of the
Masonic processions when the corner stone of the Bunker Hill monument was laid some fifty years ago . Tho De Molays joined the Richmonds at American House at 8 . 80 a . m ., and conducted them , amid the plaudits of a
vast crowd of spectators , to the site of the old redoubt near the Monument , and here further addresses of welcome were delivered and acknowledged , the principal part of the day ' s business not being overlooked . The fraternisation of the Northern and Southern brethren was made
as complete as possible . The guests were then marched off to the Green Dragon building occupying the site of the Old Green Dragon Tavern where the first Lodge of Masons in Boston were wont to hold their sittings , and from this point the guests witnessed the Grand Centennial
procession . Further speech-making followed , and in the evening the Richmond Knights visited the Globe Theatre . The week closed with a grand banquet given by the
De Molay Commandery at American House , under the presidency of Em . Commander Sir John M . Clark , Sheriff of the County , there being considerably over three hundred guests .. Before leaving Boston for Providence and New
The Richmond Commandery In The Northern States.
York , E . Commander Sir W . E . Tanner was presented . vith a handsome jewel of gold , the gift of the ladies of Boston , made in the form of a Maltese Cross 2 h inches square with the monogram O . V . M . representing Virginia
and Massachusetts , with a legend in coramemor ition of this visit . They then left for Providence , where the reception they experienced was equally cordial , while at New York a delegation of the Palestine Commandery , of which the
M . W . Bro . Ellwood E . Thome , Grand Master of New York State , is Commander , awaited their arrival . After breakfast they were conducted over the new Masonic Temple ,
and on the Thursday following left , under escort of the Palestine Commandery , for Jersey City , whence they took train home again for Richmond .
So magnificent a reception was in every way worthy ot Masonry , and will doubtless do more than anything else to cement and extend the feelings of brotherly love between the Northern and Southern States .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL . The following returns have been made since the publication of onr last list : — Royal Standard , No . 1298 , perH . T . Moxon S . D . . . £ 20 19 0 Joppa , Royal Arch Chapter , No . 188 , per H . 3 f . Levy M . E . Z . 26 4 0
do . do . do . per I . Abrahams 22 6 6 Burdett , No . 1293 , per P . Keily W . M . . . . 10 10 0 Sir Watkin , No . 1477 , per John Corbetfc J . W . . . 550 Eclectic , No . 1201 , should bo £ 21 , not £ 64 la , as published in our last .
A Quarterly General Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . Major Creaton V . P . P . G . D . in the chair . Bro . R . W . Little , Secretary , read the minutes of the former meeting , also those of
the General Quarterly Court of the 10 th of April , which were confirmed . It was then announced that Miss Davis had resumed her position of Head Mistress , while Miss Moss returned to the post previously held by her . In pursuance of a notice of motion by Bro . T . W . White , the rank of
Vice-Patron of the Institution was conferred on Bro . I . S . Howell , in acknowledgment of his lone ; and valuable services as Honorary Medical Officer . It was also proposed by Bro . Griffiths Smith that the rank of Honorary
Vice-President be conferred on Bro . Peter Matthews , in recognition of his valuable services , as Honorary Dental Surgeon , for many years . The two propositions were carried unanimously . The M . W . Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon and the R . W . Lord Skelmersdale D . G . M . were
elected trustees of the Institution . The names of thirty candidates were placed on the list for the next election , there being six vacancies . A vote of thanks was accorded
to the Chairman , and tho meeting was adjourned . There were present Bros . H . Browse , J . Symonds , Peacock , J . R . Webster , T . W . White , Griffiths Smith , Harriss , H . Massey , and H . M . Levy .
Tho regular monthly meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street . Bro . Major Creaton V . P . P . G . D . in the chair . Bio . Jas . Terry , Secretary to the Institution , read the minutes of the former
meeting , also the Report of the Finance Committee , which were confirmed , and the Secie ' vary announced that in two years 22 annuitants had been elected , and they had the sum of £ 3 , 500 to be invested , showing tho prosperous state of the Institution . Several deaths were announced ,
nnd petitions were handed in . On the various qualifications being found correct , the names were placed on the list . Mr . G . Lee Hill was elected Clerk in the Office in place
of Mr . Jones , the late Clerk . A sum of £ 10 was voted , to be given for the purpose of entertaining the inmates , the same as was done on a previous occasion ; the date to be fixed hereafter .
HOLLOWAX ' S PILLS AND OINTIIENT . —These twin remedies exercise , in a manner peculiar to themselves , such an effect on tho Liver and excretory organs of tha both-, that tho presence of inspissated Bile or any foreign , effete or morbid material in the stomach and bowels is rendered almost impossible . It is scarcely possible to over estimate the benefit conferred on mankind by such results , for if used in tho commencement of bilious disorders and intestinal irritations , the removal of the exciting cause would reduce to a minimum , if it did not altogether avert , the supervention of typhoid and enteric Fevers , which are in the present day BO rife amongst all classes of ( he community , especially during Uio hot and sultry summer months , ' * ' ''