Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-02

3 Corporation for the occasion. These apart
n msn;s had been emb.lishrd and furnished il
l. u Style of the utmost neatness and comfort
e Under the directions Of the Ladies ant
z with the assistance of the COMMITTEES an.
II pointed for the purpose-Immrdia,ely oa his
n arrival here, refreshments were presented
S and soon after the Guest and his Suite and
: several OF the gentlemen who had been in at
< tendance upon him during the day, sat down
D 10 very haDdsusr. DINNER. Abnut O'Clock
c the party retired from The dinner-tablr and
: he General and his S lite, accompanied BY
r tne mayor and Col. Mercer, were conveyed
L" me Farmers Hotel, to partake of very
splendid ball, which wanted nothing that ex-
, p'nse could procure, or taste could rnbel!ish
10 make complete. Ii was attended by AN
Overlooking company from all the adjoining
counlirs-and seldom has an occasion been
! lSraced by so much beauty, or enjoyed with
such decent frstivty.-At ii O'clock the
I General retired to his lodgings, and at r. the
SUNDAY.
on sunday morning by previous invitation,
.he General, his son. aud Mr.. L., Vasseur Wis
ted :" Fredericksburg Lodge, No. a." which
on ths OCCASION WAS inined by many of the
orethren from the neishbouripg Lodges The
spacious Hall was completely filed. The
ceremonies were touching and solemn The
Peiiect order, profound silence and deferep-
Nd, reSpect which was evinccd by each ind-
.iuual' spoke IN palmer language than words
me Intense feeling that pervadrd the assembly.
! ffevidns tn the Generals rereptinn in the
Lodgr, he was, on motion of one of,he mem
"rfs, duiy elected an honorary n,smber On
Tvs entrance as his name was annnuncpd
'he members rose, and the w, rsiiipiul Mas
Ter lCoL WIN. f. Gray,) descending from his
seat, addressed him as follows;-
BROTHER LAFAYETTE,
In the name ofIny assembled brethren
"'o you welcome To our Lndge welcome to
our homes- Welcome tn our harris. we thank
you, my Brother, heartily thank Won for this
VISIT. We are proud of this opportunity OF
Standing On level with one, whose noble .xer-
lions IN the Cause of humanity, has filed the
~otIi with his name.--Whilst millions of free
men are rushing forth with enthusiasm. +,
! hail your arrival, and exhaiIstipg eyery device
OF taste aat lil,eraiity to swell The full tide of
nauun's gratitude 70 one of her most Illus
u'oos bentiactors-we, as Mas0ns, desire lo
greet y". by The eodearng ties of our profps
! SION, ana renew Ia you, In the sincerity of our
hearts, those mystic and sacred pledges of f.
def'ty and broheriy lore, which ale due TO
your exalted virtues
on Tins occasion, my Brother, il cannot be
undressing To you, as the early friend and
compilation IN arms Of our bpInvtd Washinp-
lon, To know, that this lodge boasts the hon
or"i being his pvent Lodge. Oar records
assure us ihai on the iih day of INV. A. l.
I, 91os' the hght Ct .Mnsonry, here first bu,si
upon ms sisbt; and that within The pale OF
. inns Lodge. he subsequently, sought and uhtnin.
ed further iiluinns,un.-H Here he fire, s,ud;...,
fheSe liberal, Tolerant cd rr, ,.;,,-;,,
oi our Order, hich have since, under Heavrn
been through him and his worthy cunIpatriois
: 50 happily dItiuspd through tn. free insti,u.
z iions oi our Government. He is gone from a.
J mong ns--bnt the recu!!eciiDo Of his services
= ana MS virtues, Is iDdeiIbly engraycn on our
$ hearts.
r We freia peculiar qualification, my honor
I cd Brother, Ia b-hOidns you standing within
i the body or The Ludgr, where HE has 81 Of
ten stood and assisted in our abours of love.
n We would gladly avail ourselves Of the occa
SION To testify 10 you respect and fratrrnaI
regard 10y r'crivIDg You into our household
] have the pleasure Vf Informing you that
I this Lodge has to-day elected yDu an homo
d rary member. And am Instructed to ex-
{ press To You our omitted earnest request that
you WILL before yon leave US, nscribe your
g name upon the list Of members. 1t already
a bears the names "f Washington, Mercer.
| Woodfnrd, Weldon, and many others dis,jn
:, guished for their VIRTUES, and whose names
y live III our Couutry's history. Ii will be a
: lasting source OF honorable pride TO know
tia, Il a'so bears the name of La Fayetir-
+ Future members will ?eitisr the proceedings
n OF this day, with devout interest,", and " ali
e delight 10 trace the characters Inscribed by
: your hand
, My beloved Brother, you will soon leave
n us--we may never more meet but ihr ami
= versafy of your advent among us, will here
! after torn bright day in our calender; and
c yearly as we assemble 10 celebrate H. yrur
t GOOD deeds will he freshly remembered. We
!. wouid lam indulge The hope, that the evening
OF your days n,ay be spent 10 this happy
q country peacefully sheltered under the uiae &
tg tree, which your youthful hands assisted
IN planting and your vaiour in offending.
But, Vt thai may MT be-were e'er you go
IN whatsoever land you may bide the re-
inaiDder Of your time in this tabernacle ,,l
clay, aur earnest and unceasipg prayer shall
be- that the brssing of Heaven may he round
you and over yOu--apd when il shall please
he Omniscientto call you henre, may you
he received into the Grand Lodge ntove, a.
'nong the spirits of he jost made perfect.
10 which the Gen. replied to the following
effect
.Hy dear Sir, dnd yor my Jreihren-The
T.: pleasure ever feel IN our fraiefna meetings
cannot but be enhanced on this occasion
Z by the consideration that in this city, the frs
lessons of elildhOod-in this Lodge, the frs
lights IF Masonry, were conferred upon Oh,
man who was aTst 10 all our hearts. In Ma
soury he was our BrOlber--in matters of stat,
e he was our Father. shall be- happy, sir, Il
IS see my name united with those respected
> names, most dear Ia my heart, that YOU hay,
d Just nOw mentioned. And beg YOU all
II my Brethren, TO accept my slTcctionaie thank
is TOR the favour you have conferred Upon me
MI t~I.a rl.