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Manhattan , No . 31 , Sir H . Snyder , acting E . C . Ivanhoe , No . 36 , Sir Fred . Gugel , E . C . E . Sir Henry Titcomb , Past Grand Warden of Rhode Island . R . E . Sir C . F . Knapp , Past Grand Commander

of Pennsylvania . Grand Commandery of New Jersey . Delegations of Knights from New Jersey . York Commandery , U . D ., Sir Jerome Buck , E . C Keating ' s Grand Lodge Band . Fifth Regiment Drum Corps . Grand Lodge Officers in reverse order .

Ellwood E . Thorne , Grand Master . Pall bearers in carriages . J . H . Drummond , P . G . M ., John W . Simons , P . G . M ., N . F . Waring , P . G . M .,

S . H . Johnson , P . G . M ., Isaac Phillips , P . G . M ., Jos . D . Evans , P . G . M ., Jas . Jenkinson , P . G . M . J . M . Austin , P . G . G . H . P .,

A . G . Mackey , P . G . G . H . P ., Daniel Sickels , P . J . G . W ., Coeur de Lion , No- 23 , John T . Conover , E . C , Delegations from different commanderies ,

forming a hollow square . The Hearse . Chief mourners in carriages . Mayor and Common Council in carriages . Gen . Hancock and staff in carriages .

Citizens and others in carriages . The hearse was drawn by six white horses , with black drapery and other mourning habiliments , each horse being led by a coloured man attired in black clothes and silk hats , with crape around the outer arm . The hearse was enclosed

in a hollow square formed of Knights . The procession , which numbered 1 , 500 knig hts , marched in the form of a Latin cross , up Broadway to Twenty-third-street , thence to and along Madison-avenue to Dr . Hepworth ' s church , on the corner of Forty-fifth-street . All

along the line of route the houses and sidewalks were crowded with people , whose silent attention denoted great respect . Many of the houses along the upper part of Broadway were draped , and every flag along the entire line was at half mast .

On arriving at the church the knights formed in two lines , with open ranks , and stood at present arms , while the Grand Commandery went back to meet the hearse . The Grand Lodge band and drum corps followed the Grand Marshal and aids , the Grand Commanderies of

New A ' ork , New Jersey , and Grand Oflicers from other jurisdictions , the Grand Lodge , pallbearers , and hearse then passed through the lines , the knig hts holding their swords at present . The Grand Officers then formed , from the kerbstone to the church door , an arch of steel , by crossing

their swords , and beneath this the coffin was carried by ten knights into the sacred edifice , the Grand Lodge band playing a dirge , and the drum corps beating the long , muffled roll . In the church there was no decoration , no display , except the floral offerings . The Grand

Commandery furnished a "Kedge Anchor" in white flowers , representing also the Templars , cross and crown ; the Grand Chapter contributed a " Keystone , " encircled by a wreath , and . bearing the symbolic letters , " H . T . S . S . T . K . S . ;" Mrs . C . P . Leslie , of South Carolina , presented

; a beautiful wreath , nearly lyre-shaped , of white treses , immortelles , and lilies , with fern leaves , and having the initials " S . C . " in violet forget-me-nots ; and the Grand Lodge gave a square and compass . The front seats were reserved for the relatives of the deceased , the

pall-bearers , the Grand Oflicers of the Order , the Common Council , the representatives of the State , and officers of the army and navy . As soon as the music from without announced the arrival of the procession , the Rev . Dr . Hepworth , pastor of the church , and the Rev . Dr . Tyng ,

junior , went to the door to meet the body . In a few moments they returned , preceded b y Sexton Isaac Brown , and Chief of Staff , E . H . Kent , X > r . Tyng chanting that portion of the E piscopal Service , commencing , " I am the resurrection and the life . " After came the pall bearers , then the coffin , on . the shoulders of ten Knights Templar , next , the

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Grand Lodge , the Grand Chapter , the Grand Council , the municipal authorities , including the Mayor , and General Hancock and staff . The two clergymen passed on the platform , followed by Rev . Drs . Ewer and Schoonmacher , Grand Chaplains , and the coffin was laid in front of the

reading-desk . AVhen the Templars had taken their places the doors were open to the public , and in a few moments the church was crowded . While the cortege entered , the organ pealed forth a solemn march . The quartett who assisted at the church services were J . R . Thomas , bass ; George

Simpson , tenor ; Miss Baron , alto ; Mrs . Shepherd , treble . They commenced the musical portion of the services with the chant , " Lord let me know my end , " at the conclusion of which Dr . Tyng read from the thirtieth verse , fifteenth chapter , of the first epistle of Paul to the Corinthians , " Now is Christ risen from the dead . "

The hymn , " Jesus lover of my soul , " was then sung , and at its conclusion Rev . Dr . Hepworth addressed thc congregatiou . There were some events , he said , too grand and awful for expression , they were in themselves so eloquent that they stood in no need of interpretation by human

lips ; and this was one of them . They were now standing amid the awful silence of death , and it impressed its own lesson upon every heart . In after years such a scene would re-appear in the imagination , carrying its lessons with it . In this event they were taught the uncertainty of human

life , which he advised them to lay closely to their hearts . He besought them also lo remember that to-day alone is theirs , and they have no ri ght to speculate on the morrow . Let them be strong in faith . It alone was the great sustaining power in all trials , the supporter in all life ' s trials .

In concluding , he wished that the anchor of hope might be theirs , and when the Senior AVarden came in death ' s shape to call upon them he . would find them not afraid , and when as justice , the Junior Warden came with his plumb , he , too , would find them ready . Then might thev look

up to the Great Architect of the Universe , who hath builded a house for them in heaven , and when the summons came , say , " So mote it be . " Dr . Tyng next proceeded with the Episcopal funeral services , which closed witli the funeral anthem , " I Heard a A oice . " He next offered

a prayer , and at its close the Masonic ceremonies commenced , opening with the dirge from Lurline , " Peace to the Memory . " The Grand Lodge officers next formed about the coffin , R . AV . Ellwood E . Thorne , as Grand Master , taking his position at the head ; AV .

Bro . James F . Morrison , as Deputy Grand Master , at the foot ; R . AV . AVilliam T . AVoodruff ' , as Grand Senior AVarden , standing at the left of the Grand Master ; and AV . Bro . Robert H . Thomas , as Grand Junior AVarden , at his right hand . The Masonic ritual service was

then commenced by the Grand Master , the Senior and Junior Grand AVardens taking up the responses . R . AV . and Rev . R . L . Schoonmacher , Grand Chaplain , next offered prayer , after which the ritual service was again taken up , the Deputy Grand Master , Senior and

Junior Grand AVardens reciting passages of Scripture appropriate to the occasion . The Grand Master then delivered the ritual address to the brethren on death and their duty to prepare for eternity , after which he placed the

lambskin apron and acacia on the coffin , at the same time explaining their moral meaning . The ceremony of committing the body lo tin ; grave , " Earth to earth , ashes to ashes , dust to dust , " was then carried out , the Grand Master

dropping earth on the coffin , after which the fraternity sang the Masonic dirge , " Solemn strikes the funeral chime . " After a concluding prayer by Rev . F . C . Ewer , the remains were again placed in the hearse , and the final procession formed . This consisted of the police , the AVashington Grev

Troop , looking superbly ; the Seventh Regiment , in its usual magnificent array ; the Grand Council R . and S . M ., under G . Fred . AViltsie ; the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , under Thomas C . Cassidy , G . H . P . ; sixty-two subordinate lodges , numbering about thirty-five hundred Masons , properly clothed , and presenting a creditable degree of uniformity and

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bearing ; then the escort of Templars , hearse " and city authorities , as above described .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The annual distribution of prizes and summer fete , will take place on Tuesday , 8 th July , 1873 : It is hoped that the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor will preside , but should he be prevented from doing so , the chair will be taken b y Bro . Sheriff Perkins , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . Hants and Isle of Wight .

No better opportunity than this can be afforded for an inspection of the building—for witnessing the practical results of the system of education —and for an examination of the various

arrangements for promoting the health and comfort of the pupils . The programme ( particulars of which will be distributed on the day ) will comprise—Presentation of Prizes—Recitations—Vocal and

Instrumental Music—Out-door Sports—Dancing in the evening , & c . A cold collation will be served in the Gymnasium at Four o ' clock . Application for tickets should be made before Saturday , 5 th of July , to Bro . Frederick Binckes , Secretary .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW CHURCH . —On Saturday last , the 28 th ult ., Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . for East Lancashire , laid the foundation stone of St . James ' s Church , Pleckgate , Blackburn , with full Masonic honours , The R . AV . P . G . M . was

assisted b y the Grand officers of the province and numerous brethren from the different lodges within his jurisdiction . The local clergy , the Mayor and corporation , the Orange lodges of the district , numbering 800 persons , the scholars of St . John ' s and Pleckgate Schools , and several

thousands of spectators were also on the scene . The weather was fine , and the ceremony was both impressive and imposing . The new edifice will cost some £ 3 , 500 , and will accommodate 6 44 people , one half the sittings being free and unappropriated . £ 2 , 200 have already been raised

by subscriptions . Mr . AV . T . Carr , barrister-at-Iaw , gave the site , worth £ 300 , in addition to a subscription of ^ ioo . One special circumstance deserves to be noticed , to show the interest the working-men of the district take in the movement . A number have subscribed £$ each , which they will pay at 2 s . 6 d . per week . ' Eight

bands of music played in various parts ofthe proccssicn . St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenweli , has been sold by the present proprietor , Bro . S . Wickens , to the English Order of the Kni ghts of St . John , who thus regain possession of the fine old hall after centuries of other occupancy . ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION

I ' ESTIVAL 1874 . —Bro . John Constable , S . W ., 185 , is issuing one shilling tickets , entitling the purchaser to participate in the ballot for a Life Governorship of the above Institution , value £ 10 , to take place at the Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., E . G ., on AVednesday January 21 , 1874 , at 8 .. 30 .

A block of stone arrived at Rochefort in a vessel of the State , and coming from Easter Island ( Polyneisa ) , has been sent , by order of the Minister of Marine , to thejardindes Plantes where it is exhibited in the Cour de la Baleine .

It represents the head of an idol , rudely carved , and weighing 3 , 000 kilogrammes . The nose alone is a yard in length . The Earl of Zetland has given a site , and intends to erect a club for the working men of Richmond , A ' orkshire .

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