Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-30

whole Of il al once We copy, to-day, the
regular toas.s drunk at the public dinner.
snd, also, the ceremonies at the Lodge
Room.
The Master' address is particularly
6ne, az. indeed. Is tbe Generals reply
We invite perusal. and confidently nr dict
shat the reader will think himself amply
rewarded for his labor.
woRsHIprUL MASTERS ADDRESS.
Brother La Fdyette
In the name of nv assembled Brethren
I bid ycu welcome TO our Lodge-wel-
roms 10 our homes-welcome to our hearts
We thank you, my Brother. heartily thank
you, for thus visit. We are proud of this
opportunity of standing on level With
one, whose noble exertions in the cause OF
humanity. has filled the world with bis
name. Whilst millions OF freemen are
rushing forth with enthusiasm to hail vour
arrival, and exhausting every device OF
taste and liberality to swell the full tide OF
natioa's gratitude 10 one OF her most
;llustrious benefsctors--we. as Masons,
desire to greet you by the eDdearing ties
OF our profession, aud renew to YOU, in
the sincerity OF our hearts. those mystic
end sacred pledges OF fidelity and bro.
tbsrlu lone, which are due 10 your exalted
y,rues.
On this occasion, my Brother, il cannot
be uninteresiing 10 you, az the early TREND
and companion in arms OF our beloved
Washington, to know, that this Lodge
boast the honor Of being bis parsn' Lodge
Our records assure Us, that on the 4th day
of Nov A l. o75e, the light of Masonry,
here first burst upon his sight !; and that
within the pale OF this Lodge. he subse.
auently sought and obtained further lIiu-
mina,ion. Here he Grst studied those In
beraI. tolerant, and benevolent principles
@ our order, which have since, under hea.
veu. been through him and bis worthy
e ,npatrlots so happily diffused through
the free Institutions OF our government -
r. s gone from among us-but the rscOl-
lectur Of his services and his virtues, IS
indelibly engraven on our hearts.
We feel peculiar qualification my no.
pored. Brother, IN beholdmg yos standing
within the body OF the lodge, where HE
has so often stood AMI assisted in our la
bars OF love Ne would gladly avail Our.
selves Of the occasion TO testify to you our
vespect and iraternal regard by receiving
YOU ;nto our household. have the plea
sure of Informing you, that this Lodge has
10 day elected you an honorary member.
And am instructed 10 express TO you our
united earnest request that you will, be-
fore you leave US. inscrbe your name up
on the list OF members Ii slreadv bears
the n ames OF Washington, Mercer, Wood
ford. Weldon. and many others distln.
rushed for their virtues. and whose names
live 10 our country's history. Il will be
a lasting sour of honorable price to
knaw mat il also bears the name OF LA
F .YerrE. Future members will peruse
I e proceedings Of this day, with devou
interest. and will delight TO traIe The cha.
racers inscribed by your hand.
NV beloved Brother, you will soon leave
us-we may never more meet; but the an
niversary OF your advent among us, will
hereafter torn bright day IL our cslen'
dsr; and yearly as we assemble to cele>
brate u your good deeds will be freshly
remembered We would tain indulge the
hope. that the evening OF your days may
be spent in this happy country, peacefully
sheltered under the utne and the Jig tree,
which your youthful hands assisted IN
planting, and your valor in defending
But. IL that may not be-wheree'er you
go-ip whatsoever land you may bide the
remainder OF your time 40 this tabernacle
OF clay, our earnest and unceasing prayer
shall be, that the blessing OF Heaven may
be round you and over you-and when 1t
shall please the OMNIsCIENT to call you
hence, may you be received into the
Grand Lodge above. among the spirits OF
The ust made perfect
To which the gen replied to the follow
ing effect.
Ny dear Sir and yoa my Brethrs"-
The pleasure eve; teel IN our traternal
meetings cannot but be enhanced OH this
occasion, by the consideration that in this
eity. the erst Lessons of childhood In this
Lodge, the first lights of Masonry, we're
conferred upon the mar who was first in
All our hearts. In Masonry be was our
Rro,her--in matters of state he was our
Father. shall be happy sir, to see my
name united With those respected names,
most desr to my heart, that you have just
now mentioned And beg you all. my
bretbren to accept my afeclionate thanks
knon mo