Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-05

these interesting proceedings, which we hope
In l'y bcfur. uur readers in our next.
ADDRESS nr the Committee of the Nor
iuik Benevolent Mechanic Society Ia Gen.
La Fays,ie, on Saturday. esd Ociuher.
GENERAL,
We have the honor TO want IN yon, rs
co,nmitte appointed by the N,rfk Benoso-
lent Mecnauic Society, tn Ind YOU hearty
welcome, and express To you our sentiments
| oil love, venpratiun AMI gratitude recUSnlz,ng
IN you the early friend aud associate Of unr BIZ
loved Washington, and nne amongst the most
distinguished Instruments In the hands of
Disine Providence in .fieciing our deliv erance
from despotic rule and ecclesiastical tyranny,
and in establishing our indtiendence as a ma
ton. We hail you as the firm, undertaking
friend IF Liberty and 0i man, and believe that
In witnessing the prosperity OF these United
States, You have the strongest evidences OF
the correctness Of your own principlrs-t ha,
free representative government is the best
calculated TO promote the arts ofcivilized life,
and To render the people virtuOus, prosperous
and happy. In unison with the General VOICE
of our nation, most sincerely wish that
that Providence which sniIed oryour efforts
in our behalf. may crown your useful lie with
its choices blessings.
| On Sunday last, the Lodges OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth convened at the Mason's Hall,
pursuant TO notice, and sent deputation oil
old members, to escort Gen La Fayeite and
suite from his quarters to the Lodge Room,
where he was received with the most exalted
Masonic honors. An address WAS delivered
him by tie presiding MASTER, w. B. Benjamin
Pollard, to which Gen. La Foyefie returned a
neat and suitable reply. He was then unan-
nously elected an Houoraey Member Of
Lodges No. l, 10, Sc, and 100, and Master
elect, and presented with an elegant Jewel
rmblema'c Of his Office, With this ins cription:
Voted unanimously. October Gath, 1924,
by Lodges No. 1, l6, So and 100. Norfolk,
virginia, TO our ven-ra.cd Brother and
Honorary Member General La Fey.tis.'
Mr.. George w. La Fayette aud DIR. lie
YasseuI, were then elected Honorary Member.
Of the same Lodges. and they all subscribed
| their names Ia the Contributions thereof Tn.
| whole then conducted Cen. LIN Fayeae and
suite To Chrsts Church, in Masonic process
sion, with the elegant hand under Mr. Dacosts.
| where mast eloquent Discourse wa, delivered
by the Revd. Dr.. W,lmer-after which IN.
was escorted by The Whole fraternity back TO
his lodgings. t
Upon the return of the members to the
Lodge Room, it was unanimously resolves
that vote of thanks be presented TO the pre-
siding Master, with request Tor copy of his
address for rublicaii0n.-It was also resulv ed,
tina; the thanks of, The fraternity be presented
to the Revd. Dr. Wilmer for his appropriate
discourse, with request that COPY Of the
same be furnished for publication.
| After partaking Of a peat refrsshment pro-
vIded on the occasion, the Norfolk Lodges es.
corted the Portsmouth Lodge to thr edge of
the town, aud dispersed after day OF enjoy
| ment and festvity.
w. b. POLLARD'S ADDRESS.
FRET
ETY. Of cordial welcomes and heartfelt conprat.
u!a'ions with which you have been greeted
since your arrival in our happy country, per
nit us TO enrol that of the Free and Accepted
MasOns OF the Borough OF Norfolk and Town
VI PORTSMOUTH, cODgregated Here iu one
Lodge Tor the purpose OF rendering YOU tie
assurances OF their respect and traternal love-
We will not detan your attention NV eulori.s
on ths antiquity Of our order, nor dwell ON
tho honorable character it has nirersaIIy
maintalned-ncitber will zee fatigue you with
a recaPitulailon Of the many ,rtu0us and dis
tiDSuished characters who have adorned our
annals: but in the presence Of the friend and
companion of our beloved Washington. per
mt us To boast that he was nnemter of our
Grant, and Was proud 10 be hailed IA the Grand
Master of The Lodge OF Virginia, from which
| stock we derive our descent as ':asous: Yuu
| Sir, VINO nave stood IN The pr, sence of pin
ces and pOtentates, have often practically ex-
perienced the sovereign influence of our pri,
| cip!es, wherever there has been found canaci
~ TO comprehend them I; and in the dsv of
danger, and in the field OF carnage, have pro-
| badly witnessed the beGpyoierc. and magic
sympathy they have extoripd amidst the din
OF battle, and from, The dead,iest fne. we.
however, are not iguorant of your sentiments
upon This subject: they are recorded in the
| toast with which you were pleased To honor
our fraternity inthe city Ct Piilad, lphia, in
winch you have contrastrd names dear and
precious 10 liberal and enlightened man
| throughout the civilized world, with those
which are associated with darkness and des-
po'ism, with the degradation Of human nature
ADD the perpetuaiion OF ignorance aud super
siiiion.
Permit us, dear brother, as we may never
again be favored with the honor and harpincss
Of your presence, 10 record for the et,iicaiiop
OF our Successors, and Of generations who are
TO follow us, that we have your sanction To
enrol the name OF La Fayet,e with those al
Washington and Franklin, in our annals for
1 WHICH purpose, allow us 10 confer upon you
the title Of Honorary Member Of Lodges No
| ], 16, J6, and 100, here assembled. and hermit
me, also, TO invest you with a Past Masters
jewel, bestowed by the unanimous vote orihe
Brethren, as lasting memorial If their res
, pecifui regard We also beg that you will
r yourself lnscribe your name in the books oi
me Constitutions of these several Lodges.
wh'ch are here presented by their respective
Secretaries Tor that purpose We wish your
signature 10 bepreserv.d amongst thu arci,i, ps
and ancient landmarks Of our order. 10 which
our successors and offspring may uoiut with
elated feelings, and honor 1t W. n Star in the