Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-31

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with a generous pLilantilrophy, our
deceased brother early sought admis-
sion into our ancient and honorable
fraternity, at once to enable him to|
cherish with advantage this heavenly
principle, and enlarge the sphere of
its operation. He cultivated our art
with scdulous attention, and never lost
an opportunity Of advancing the into
rest or promoting the homer of the
Crdft. While commander in chief Of
the American revolutionary army, he
couptenaneed the establishment and
encouraged the labors Of a travelling
lodge among the military. He wise
~ considered it as school Of urbani-
ty, we'll calculated to disseminate
those mild virtues of the heart. So
ornamental 60 the human character.
and so peculiarly useful to correct
the ferocity Of soldiers, and alleviate
1.-THE miserics Of war. The rt.i'es 81
his high Office eDgrossed 800 much Of
his time to admit of his engaging in
tue duties of the chair I; yet he found
frequent opportunities TO visit the
lodge, and thought it no dcrogation
from his dignity there to stand on a
level with the brethren. True to our
principles on all occasions, an incident
once occurred which enabled him to
display their influence to his foes. A
body of American troops. in some
successful rencOunter with the enemy,
possessed themselves, among other
booty, ofthe jewels and furniture Of
e. British travelling lodge Of masons.
This property was directed by the
commander in chief to he returned
uhder - A~s of truce to its former
i;;r0pTietoPs, s"'rOu.s- wun "a mes-
sage, purporting that the Americans
did not make war gpun institutions OF
benevo'ence.
OF his attachment to our order in
general, you my respected brethren,
Of the most worshipful grand lodge
of this commonwealth. have had per.
sonal knowledge. His answers t.
your repeated addresses breathe
throughout the spirit of trotherl,
love; and his affeetionate return o.
thanks for the book Of constitutions
(which you presented him. and for the
htncr, as he was pleased TO conside'
liz, which you did him in the dedica.
Ition, must be evi!eace highly satisrac.
ltory Of the respectful estimation il
which he held ynu. The information
deceived from our brethren, who has
the llappiaess 10 be members Of The
|iodg" over which he presided many
ytags, and OF which he died the mas
ccr, furnishes abundant proof Of hi
persevering zeal for the prosperity o.
the institution. Constant and punctu
IaI in his attendance, scrupulous in hi
observance of the regulations Of ths
lodge, and solicitous at all times Il
communicate light and instruction, III
discharged the duties Of the chai'
wit., uncommon dignity and intelli
|gence in all the mysteries of our art
Nothing can more highly conduce {,
the prosperity and honor of masonry
THAN successful imitation of hi
bright examples. 1t caunot fail o
Its effect upon our brethren in its i'm
mediate neighborhood in the south
l--they will beautify their column
Aud shall we he outdone in zeal
, Placed geographically in the east. il
"a quarter Of the Union from which
81 the nation has been accustomed t,
|, learn wisdom, it should be our pecu
). liar care to iiffnse light Throughout
S The temple of masonry. As it il
r we'll known that We shared largely il