Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-02


cd us Of receiving you within the bosoU of thu
peaceful sanctuary: we welcome you with
all the good will, with all the Jrdi6fnai aGec-
fion, with every sentiment of profound res
pect, that can flow from the hearts Of free and
accepted nidsons.
Gen. La Fayette made an extempore and
appropriate reply TO the preceding address
returning the warmest Acknowledgements for
the honor which had been paid him by Craft
which he so much approved, and by mem
hers whom he so highly respected.
Al o'clock a procession W. formed, com
posed of upwards of 100 Brethren, and pro-
.eeded to the Union Hotel. in this City, where
dinner was served np consisting the most
choice and delicate ,iands which the season
could afford. The abundancr, variety and
style of the dinner. with the acknowledged rx-
cslience uf thu wines aud other drinkhhles,'l'd
great or, dit to Mr. Bohaunan. Afer the
cloths were removed, the following toas,s
were drank
TOASTS.
The mc,pory of our beloved Brother Gen
q. Washington.
Our illus'rious Brother and Guest. Honor
ed by the Nation for his public services: Be-
loved by his Brethren far his private virtues.
Y" this Toast our Bro: Gru. LA Fayctte
s"de handsome aud suitable reply.
Our Brethren ofihe Revolutionary army
Absent and presept-ther work is dnne For
Their wages we offer them our affection and
gratitude.
For this toast Gen LA Faye,te. as ore Of
the oldest revolutionary officers left, made :,
short and handsome Acknowledgements, in be-
half uf the herses alluded to and gave the fol-
lowing toast: s..
Liberty, Equality, Philanthrophy. the true
Masnnc trin: May its harmony in every in-
stance, charm the ear of nur friends, and
cou"t''"ct The maiignity of our enemies.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY Bro: VIM. ii. Fiizwhylsonn. Our
amabe Sisters Of La Grangc: We should
! delight To welcome them rs neighhours.
By Bro j. Dove NJ. ID. The efforts OF
Despnis to check the march of masonry
g Cans, thou bind The sweet influence of the
Pitades or loose The hands of Orion 2"
BY The Rev'a Bro: Hart Brother T.;'
Vass"ur-rhe bosom friend of La Fayette
must nv the friend of every American.
By Bro: Rubi G. Scutt.-The Charity
that is prompted 10y no motive but TO relieve
distress The love that embraces the whole
human family.
BY Bro: Samuel Myers. The memory
of our Right WorshipIul Brother Benlanini
FrarkIio, The first Grand Master of the state
Of Pennsylvania. His speedy attachment 10
virtue and fieedom evinced his devotion To
the principles of Masonry.
By Bro: j. Henderson NJ. D.-The pre-
cioUs Jewel that was lost and lay buried ia
dungeon, Int afterwards shUne forth with
redoubIrd insre.
BY Brp Jpbu J. johnson. Our reverend
Brother and fellow citizen, Major James
Gihhon-the hero of Stnney Point.
BY Bio: J. Mordecai.-Ou distinguished
d.. ~. H.. .,,,lt
lean IUdeprnGence-ma the evening of his e.
veutful life BIZ AS tranquil as lis noon has been
spleudid and its meridian glorious.
b, Bro Geo Cabe NJ. d Our dsiin-
guished Brother and Guest, his SECOND com
ing is to pariake of the blessings his FIRST pro-
cured us.
BY Bro Peter F. Smith: The memory OF
the gallaot French Officers aud soldiers, who
fell il, the war of our Independence. Their re-
and I'VE trugf f5 tSyoa us meubershp Ia isn
Grand Lodge above.
BY Bro. r. Adams George Washington
La Fayelte, who like his father, sacrificed all
10 public duty.
By Bra b. f. Owens Gen. La Fayette
and his associates in the American Resolution
The wisdum, strength aud beauiy of eur
country
By Bro. Forbes--The Spirit and Rule OF
our Order-May they pervade every poiity,
attended by the just and effective recognition
of what the level, the pIumei, the square and
the compass indicate to the enlightet,ed.
By Bro. S. Jacobs. The TOAST of our dis
tingushed Guest, aud revered Broihrr-Upn
the Question OF Masonry, noes, Francis of
Austria and Ferdinand Of Spain ayes, Wash
ington and Franklin" Add to the ayes the
illustrious name and deeds of La Fayette, and
the coDgregated Tyrants aud Poteniates OF En-.
rope would weigh as a feather 10 the balance.
BY Bro. S. Cotton Masonry breathing a
spirit of good will to all mankind, has been
cherished and supported by the wise, great
and good in all naiisns and ages; and, who
can doubt it since our beloved brother La
Fayeite is with us?
BY Bro. John NJ. Botts--Where Fayette
dweils, there is The country for freemen.
By Bro. McNcmara Religion, morality,
and Masonry, they go hand In hand.
BY Bro r. j. Smith-La Grange for the
garden OfVirgna- Exchange no robbery
BY Bro. II. Gibson-The Daughters Of La
Fayette-Ma they become the Mothers of
American Heroes.
BY Bro. w. A. Pateson-That matchless
stone the moral diamOnd-The consistency
and virtue that mooarchs could not brbe and
faction could not awe.
BY Bro. G. A. Myers-The Genius Of Ma
sonry-While she eprols such -."'ses as
Washington and La Fayette, wee't IS ne VINO
may not be proud 70 IN L;-.st" D'''ners
The following By BIO: b. l.. w. -. -.
The words written expressly for the occasion
by Mrs II. =. To the air of" Scots, wha' ha."
Friends who have with Fayetfe bled,
Friends by Fayeme often led
On 10 Honor's CORY bed,
And 10 Victory.
Now's the day and now's The hour,
See prepaid The festive board