The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-12-18
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Hoe olim meminisse juvsbt."- girsR
The rema rs of 9 writer in one OF your las,
pspsC, over the sieoa,nre OF Adonirsm, &c.
sPeetlOg The hate eks,e Of the Autoctat Of
Russia sguins, Free Mssons appear TO DC die.
,sted by hose ex'enaed feelings which en- &C.
auainlsnce with ,hs sosernm.nt NJ and Ieguls-
tons Of masonry arc 50 well calculated TO in.
spre. Feelings, which despising the local..
lies Of particular kingdoms and countries,
'seehes them 10 view The fraternity oi Nelson's
% ooe g'est family, among whom no eon,en-
iIon should exist, except ths, noble contention,
or rather emulation, ot who Gao best work,
and bsu agree.
May ycats have now elapsed since / was
admitted 10 psrtici patton OF tho benefits and
prisi'e ges OF masonry and although msny e.
vents which occurred in my early manhood
hsSe dspa'ted beyond my power Of recalling
hem, ysI the Feelings oi awe and solomniy
which then experienced ore perfect in my
remembrance, snd appear az the events oi
yes,e day, and the proceedings Of that even.
ing will be RENE nibeIed ss long ss life and
reason Iemains.
II tho rsminiscence, Of an old man may be
admitted IN pour paper, and il tho recital will
not be tedious would willingly indulge my.
self IN relating some occurrences which have
sHotdcd me msuer for much pleasing reAec-
ion, and which though not sltoge,hsr new, 4,
may uot be uointefes,ing 10 some Of your
NsdcTs. II Is we'll known 10 the IN mssonIe lra.
te'n,ty that during the war oF The revoiut ION
Lodge was established d IN the American az.
my Known by the nsrne of Travelling Lodge,
with .u,hoti'y to confec the three Srst degtess
ot Masonry. This establishment was agrsea.
Die 10 tie oncicnt lsodma ks Of the order, apd
was courenanced by ibe commander 10 chief
and the highest oshcc's OF the army. They
oonsiteredN a school well calculated 10 ex.
tend knowledge Of those virtue. which dig.
niiy end adotN human nature, and which are
so useful IN Correcting the fstocities and ellie.
WAITING the nissies Of war.
IL wssG me.,ing o! this lodge, at the en-.
esmpReBt Of the Ame,iean army ths, saw
the third degree OF ms,oo'y conferred /; the
illos,rious Washioson ptesia,ng ss Master
with all the digpi,y wRh which he sjterwsid,
presided in the eoonc'S Of The nation, and
with all The sols npiy which ihs, occasion 10
calculated to excite. Never can | forget his
voice and manner on thai occasion, or The
deep andswiul silence which feigned through.
out the extensive ms,que. Ii sppes' ed rs II
some Sudden spell had deprived those present
OF oo,lon, and the appearance Of deep inter.
est and sueotion with which tie brave end
distinguished persons then present viewed
The proceedings-iheits snsiey TO Distinguish
every syllable uttered by Washing lon--the
p,ompnude sod correctness with which eve.
" pact OF tbe ceremony was condueed--snd
the feelings OF re.pect which his manner ex-
cited, made q deep s..d iodeli6Ie impression
upon the mind Of every person p'esen,, and
which those who are nov living will rseollsci
wub pleasure.
The candidate, the third day sfIet, while en-.
gsesd in o skirmish Win the ouiposis OF The
enemy was wounded in Tbs head, and IN . lev
moments expired. The eveolos oi the same
day many OF those prssecia his reesp'ioo To
the lodge, s.s,s,ed ~ the bret, but solemn
ceremony, which the dudes Of camp sllo"
10 depa,tej comtaGss. Then the hS'Gy var