Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-16

D.
G,ana Lodge above, most Of the brethren &
,cop.n,ons of his juvenile days, yet they
VIC leis us an example, worthy of imitation.
r,af,w survivors, by whom the sacred charge
of,ais charter Was committed to cur care,
i've b,cn rendered by age incapable of labor
i,,. with Us in The meridian sun. They have
r,.,,rcd TO the shade, rich in the affection OF
their Younger brethren, and ornaments 10 that
s,cicty, in which they move. These prove
ample inc, ntives, to the officers who shall ever
n,rside here, to respect religion, walk in o.
bedienee to the precepts of the great Book of
the Law, given us as the rule of our faith, to
preside with parental care, admonish with
temperance, check vicious propensties, ex.
tend the hand of charity in silence, and induce
the brethren to labor Justly.
Inthus bringing you to an acquaintance with
this Ledge, we must confess We have LITTLE OF
knowledge or Ma<caic brightness to untold to
ycuf view, bat your zeal for the welfare OF
tire Craft, your tolls in their care, and the
happy effects produced by a.fsithfal snperln-
tendance in our sister Lodges, over whom you
now preside, have justly enutled you to the
highest respect of your brethren here, and
rendered this your attention to their invitation
particularly grateful. We are happy IN your
personal acquaintance, and the brethren JON
me in all auxieus soiicitude for your future
bappinc IS, We shall rejoice in viewing the
smiles of Providence extended towards you as
a brother on whom she is willing to bestow
her every good as a jast reward for your able
services in the cause OF the Crit and your
fellow man who may be found worthy.
G. DENEAI.E.
To WHICH the rYoRsHIPFUL GRAND MISTER
made tie .toiiozvmg Reilly:
Worshittfui Master and Brethren,
The associations connected with the pre-
sent meeting are OF very opposite kinds. 10
receive and to reciprocate the friendly atten-
tons of my brethren, to recognise in that por-
ton of them whose respected call has brought
me amongst them, the ncighbors, the friends,
the associates Of our saintcd Washlnotoi:, to
enioy communion with the body over which
his mild virtues and digni6ed yet lratorna
manners has SO often shed 4 lustre, and TO add
to these causes of graduation tie pleasing re-
collection of your having originally emanated
from the Grand Lodge with whose honor and
interests my feelings are SO nearly allied, iur-
nish causes of exultation, and delight which
can be felt better than described.
Yet how is this combinatien Of enlivenng
circumstances cioudcd, oy the sad remem-
bral,ce that the great Man whose labors in the
field and in the cabinet purchased independ-
cnce and ali its blessings for his country, and
unfadng i'enown for himself, while the bcnc-
violent gvaces of his personal dcmeanor ia tAe
bosom OF the Lodge secured the fond attach
rent of his brethren no longer adorns the
the east OF this sacred temple! All! my
brethren, your loss Is not conmon one
lntae revolutions of the political scene the
mint is lost amongst the confused whrl OF
r,ny objects, and the departure OF even
mighty orb appears but little to dcranse the
general SYSTEM. Even Washington seems
almost forgotten by his country. Not SO the
Lodge. Your hearts will hnd around you
thousand ascmentoes OK the singular honor
and happiness you have enjoyed in working as
fSiow lahorcrs with mcn, who, whilst the
s4miriag eyes Of a'universe were upon hi"
could with the most amiable condescenslon
descend from his exalted and towering emil
ncnce and level himself with his brethren III
Masonrp. sharing with them in their tolls and
entering with them at the close OF their iaoors
into all the festive gaity and innocent amusc'