Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-06
From the Richmond Enquirer
RICHMOND MASONIC DINNER

Of Richmond and town OF Manches-
ter, influenced by strong desire to
enjoy the company. of their illastri-
Gus brother. Geu. LA Fayette. and
to share with him the pleasures OF
social intercourse and rational festi-
witty. met on Saturday, Oct. so, 1894,
at the Mason's Hall, in the City OF
Richmond. being the time previously
fixed on between the general and the
committee Of Invitations and arrange
mcnts. There were present the Rich
mond Lodge No: 10. the Name hes
! ter Lodge No. IA. and the Richmond
Randolph Lodge No. 10. with nuns
! bers of visiting bretbreR, among
whom were several old Revolutions
ry characters, and some of the oldest
and most respectable residents OF tho
J two towns aud neighsorhoed. Tho
Right worshipful, Chief JustieeMar-
shall, p. G.. NJ. presided. The gem
eral had dined on the preceding day.
in Petersburg; at 4 O'Clock in the al
ternoon, he arrived in town. and In
half an hour afterwards accompanied
by his son, brother G. w. l.. and
his secretary, brother la Vasseur,
was received in the Lodge with cero-
monies and testimonials of respect
and affection Of the most impressive
character. Immediately after the in
PRODUCTION, Brother James Hender-
son. NJ. ID. of Manchester, delivered
the following address:
BRoTHER La FAYETTE:
A Thousand times we have been in.
formed by the generation that has
gone before US (there are now with
in these walls many who can we'll
testify what debt Of gratitude is
due to you from tho brethren of this
extensive republic.
Though you have been many years
far distant from our favored land. We
have never ceased to follow You with
anxious attention-with tender re-
gard-through life ehccquered with
unusual vicissitudes; rejoicing when
you were happy and prosperous, la.
menting when the hand of misfortune
bore heavy upon you.
We have seen. brother, that when
Providence smiled on vow with unces-
sing complacence, You have forgot
not that the poorest cottager was
your fellow.msn; you stretched forth
to him the right hand of fellowship.
and you kindly proffered him a bros
theirs aid in rising to level with the
favorites of wealth and distinction:
when by sad reverse, we mourned
YOU immured in the dungeon of des-
pot; even there you were found the
in6sxible advocate of justice and OF
human rights, and with pride and
delight We beheld you restored to
freedom, coming forth adorned with
precious jewel, even a heart unsub-
dued by adversely. and steadily
pointing to the amelioration of man.
We now rejoice, our most worthy
brother; We sincerely rejoice in the
opportunity afforded US of receiving
you within the bosom Of the peaceful
sanctuary: we welcome you with all
the good will. with all the fraternal
affection, with every sentiment of
profound respect, that can flow from
the hearts of free and accepted ma
sons.
Gen. La Fayette made an extern
pore and appropriate reply to the
preceding Understanding tho
warmest Acknowledgements for the
honor which had been paid him by
Craft which he 30 much approved,
and by members whom he 30 highly
respected.
At S o'clock procession was form
cd, composed of upwards of $50
Brethren, and proceeded to the Uni
on Hotel, in this City, where din
ner was served up, consistingSof the
most choice and delicate viands which
the season could afford. The abun-
dance, variety and style of the din
ner, with the acknowledged excel
ience of the wines and other drinka-
bles, did great credit to Mr.. Bohau-
nan. After the cloths were removed.
the following toasts were drank:
TOASTS.