Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-05
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RICHMOND MASONIC DINNER.
IIs Hono,' "a Gen. La Fdueite.

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inona and town of Manchester influenced bv a
s'rong desire to enjoy the company OF. their IL
iustrous brother Gen La Eayette, and to share
WIN hitn the pleasures OF social intercourse and
RATIONAL lestivity, met on Saturday Oct. 80. 1920
at the Masons' Hall in the City of Richmond be-
ing The time previously fixed on between the
| General and the Committee of invitations and
arrangements. There were present the Rich
mond Lodge No. 10, the Manchester LODGE
| NO ID and the Richmond Randolph Lodge No.
~ WIN numbers OF visiting brethren, among
were severaiold Revolutionary characters
anu so"e o' inc Quest anu most respectable re-
s'dents OF the two towns and SURROUNDING neiph-
b6rbool. The Right Won shipful Chief .Jnstics.
Marshall, L. q nj. presided. The General had
dIned on the preceding day in Petersburg Afr
O'Clock IN the afternoon he arrived i'm town and
III halt an hour afterwards, accompanied by his
son, brother q. w. l.. and his secretary, BROTH
| er La v asseur, was received in the Lodge will,
ceremonies and testimonials of respect.and a
| lection OF the most Impressive character I'm
| mediately after the introduction, Brother James
Henderson, NJ. II. of Manchester, delivered tl,e
Following address:
Brother La Fayette:
| "A thousand times we have been informed by the
generation that has gone before us, and there arc.
now within these walls many who can well testi-,
~, what debt OF gratitude is due to YOU. Eren,s
The brethren of this extensive republic
Enough YOU have been many years far distant
from our tavoured' land, we have never cea,e,H
to follow you with anxious attention-with ten,
der rcgard-through life cteequered with I'M,
usual vicssitudos; rejoicing when YOU. were ham,
| Ply and prosperous, lainenting wien the hand of
misfortune bore heavy upon you.
| we have seen, brother, that when Providence
smiled on you with unceasing complacence, YOU
have forgot not that. the poorest cottager was
your feioac man; you stretched forth to him the
right hand 81 feto'cship, and you kindly proifer-
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the fayourites of wealth and distinction: and when
by a sad reverse, we mourned you iinmured in
lhc dungeon OF dcspot, even there you were
found the tutlexible advocate of Justice and of
human rights, and with pride and delight we be-
ned you restoredto freedom, coming forth adorn-
ed with u precious ie,oct, even heart unsubdued
10y adversely, and steadily pointing to the amelo-
| ration of man
! w now rejoice, our most ,corLfy brother, we
sincerely rejoice in the opportunity afforded us
OF receiving you within the bosom of the peace
jut sanctuary: we welcome you with all the good
w'ii' with all the frate,mat affection, with every
sentiment of profound respect, that can flow
from the hearts of free and accepted masons.
/ Gen. La iFayette made an extenpore and an
propriate reply 10 the preceding address-re-
turning the warinest acknow Judgments for the
honor which had been paid him, by Graft which
he SO much approved, and by members whom
he so highly respected
! formed.
posed OF upwards of so Brethren, and proceed
ed to the Union Hotel in this CITY, where a
dinner was served up, consisting of the most
choice and delicate yiands which the season could
afford The abundance, variety and STYLE of the
dinner, with the acknowledged excellence of the.
wines and other turntables, did great credit to
Mr.. Bohannan. After the cloths were remoy-
cd, the following toasts were drank:
ToASTs.
| IJtr.r rof,,,, l,a>
/ Washington.
Our Industrious Brother and Guest. Honored
by the Nation lns public services. Beloved
| by his Brethren for his private virtues.
To this toast our Bro: Sen La Fayette made
a handsome and suitable reply.
| Our Brethren of the Revolutionary armv-
| Absent and prescnt-tbeir work is done: For
their wages we oiler them our affection am! graz
! titude.
For this toast Gen. La Fayette, as one of the
oiiest revolutionary officers left, made short
| and handsome acknowledgement in behalf of the
| heroes alluded to. ana gave the following toast:
| Liberty, Equality, Philanthropy, the true
Masonic trio: Nay its harmony in every instance,
charm the ear of our friends, and counterfeit the
uialignity of our enemies.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY Bro: VIM. H. FiHwhylsonn. Our ami
able Sisters Of La Grange: We should delight to
welcome them neighbours.
| By Bro: j. Dove, vi. D. The efforts of Des-
pots to check the march of masonry -ssCanst
thou bind the sweet influence of the Pleiades or
| loose the bands of Orion:n
| by the Rev'd Bro; Hart.-Brother La Vas
seur-.he bosom friend of La Fayette must be
| the friend of every American.
| BY Bro: Robt G. Scott.-The Charity that
is prompted by no motive but to relieve distress.
The love that embraces the whole human ia
| mily.
| By Bro: Samuel Myers. The memory Of our
! Right Worshipful Brother Benjamin Franklin,
| the first Grand Master of the State of Pennsyl-
vania. His steady attachment to virtue and
freedom evincei his devotion to the principles
Of Masonry.
BY Bro: J. Henderson, NJ. D.-Tbe precious
Jewel that was lost and lay buried in dungeon,
! but afterwards shone forth with redoubled lus-
| tire.
By Bro: John j. Johnson. Our revered
Brother and fellow citizen, Major James Glib
bon--the hero of Stoney Point.
| BY Bro: j. Mordeca.-Our distinguished
Brother La Fayette; a Doric pillar of Ameri-
can lndependence--may the evening of his e.
ventful life be as tranquil its morn has been
| splendid and its meridian glorious
BY Bro: Geo: Cabell NJ. D. Our distinguish.
| ed Brother and Gnesi: his second coming is to
| partalie of the blessings his first procured us.
BY Bro: Peter F. Smith: The memory of the
| gallant French Officers and soldiers. who fell in,
the war of our Independence. Their reward is
| the gratitude of millions of freemen and I'VE.
trust) joyous membership in the Grand Lodge
| above.