The N.-C. D. News announced on Tuesday morning that the Jubilee Committee had decided to proceed with the preparations if the weather cleared up by 4am, on Tuesday. It was not a very sanguine if" when it was uttered, and the more weather-wise did not hesitate to assert that we were in for at least four days of rain, and that we could only hope for a cessation on Friday, with a really fine day on Saturday. Therefore it was suggested that the celebration should be definitely deferred to Saturday. On the other hand it was thought that. there was no certainty that Saturday would be fine, and the safest course was to postpone from day today. At 4a.m. on Tuesday it was pouring, and it became certain that the celebration, with the exception of the Cathedral service and the saluting, must be postponed; and the following Express was issued from this office on Tuesday morning MER MASESTY'S JUBILEE, The Masonic procession, the Service ut the Cathedral, and the saluting at noon will take place to-day. postponed to to-morrow of the first fine day.
The afternoon and evening celebrations are
Notice will be given by Express as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, as if to show that the Clerk cof the Weather had some consideration for the loyalty of Shanghai, while unable to gratify our hopes altogether, the rain held off from half-past nine, the time at which the Masonic procession was to collect, until after one, and the designated morning functions were got through most. successfully. It was with much doubt and hesitation that the worshipful brethren began to collect at the Masonic Hall. They were still uncertain when the District Grand Master turned to a brother and said " How is the weather?" It's as fine now as a day could be!" was the unblushing reply, and the.M.—we trust that we are not divulging secrets that should be unknown to any but the initiated—at once gave the fateful decision: We will start The procession was formed in accordance with the following Order of the Day DISTRICT GRAND LOGE OF NORTHERN CHINA, Form of procession to be observed in marching from the Masonic Hall to the Cathedral and rice terad on the 2ist June, 1887 Ist—D. G, Tyler with sword, Qnd—Tuscan Lodge, No. 1027, E.C.
3rd—Northern Lodge of China, No. 870, E.
Ath—Royal Sussex Lodge, No, 501, E.C., and unattached brethren" belonging to the English Constitution.
Sth—Cosmopolitan Lodge, No. 428, 8.C.. and all brethren belonging to the Scottish and Irish Constitutions.
Gth—Ancient Landmark Lodge, Mass. C., and all continental and American brethren.
7th—The District Grand Lodge in the wsnal ander excent that there must be two D.G. Stewanis following in attendance on the D.G. Master.
Sth—Another Tyler with drawn sword, The above order will be formed on the procession leaving the Masonic Hall, and eve Lodgewill beunderthedirection of its own W.M. W.Ms. who will be attending on the DG.
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