The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-05

On the front was Inscribed q Ver'tas ct
Lug Tadh and Light. At the bottom
wasa plough, Sheaf OF wheat, &c. The
whole OF tins group was placed within
circular colonnade of Thirteen columns, and
ar, "a I'd the columns, were entnlned the
names of Is distins uishtd patriots oi the
revc,a,ion. On the top oil each Column
EOS a l,tter, the combination OF WHICH
c,rn,rd the motto, +" T. PinriJus DHum.
p'he front OF the aIcove presented TWO co
lumus supporting az arch, at the centre VI
,yLirh was star of sariegated lamps. Al
the MFRS opposite the door OF entrance
WAS hung full lengih likenesses oil Washing
,on and Hamilton, both looking towords
the pa ilion, painted, IN oil, and III rhShnt
carved and guilt frames, oFnamehteu by
appropriate trophies. Over these Two
uirtrrcs was u transparent ralnho"'-be-
,vee, ,he cohmns Of the pavilion and the
.Loye. were four other columns, support
ing bcmispheres, aud uniting al the head
.af tb, room where was fixed large res
Inlrnd,.nt sun. its centre formed oi convex
linnkinp rlass. which reflected the different
ul,ircts br,ow in all directions, aud pro-
duced very sublime effect. Eight I'M
nensc chandeliers of cat glass were sus
pended II ON the ceiling, and vast nu'ho't
of lamps and candies we're distributed
throughout the temple, which sent tol'h
an inconceynlle blaze Of light. over TIE
door of the entrance was an estthSINe 20"
ser of e,ergreens, suspended 10 Tue ofan
ches of which was Il transparent atnos
phcrc. with the words, :" In Fayete, The
/ TRENT of Freedom, aud Benefactor Fl
/ .JInnkfuG. Within this bower were seat
ed the Musicians. entirely hid rom tue
view ,G the company, Down The Interior
Of this immense temple, a space "i about
80 feet in length, were placed SIX tables,
besides The two II the top and bottom,
which were laid out in the most splendid
ST Vie, and loaded with all the dehcacIcs q
clegancies that could be produced, and ar
ranged in a manner which reflects great
credit on Mr. MIntyre, the keeper OF the
house, who appears to have exrried nm
self, particularly on this interesting occa-
sion, To give entire satisfaction to 'he
brJthcrhood. The decorations under the
general superintendent ut the Cotnnh'tee,
were got up Ivy Mr.. Andrew; the Trans
parencies by Mr.. Rrinaele i Mr. lieT'"S
the oil paintings by Stewart and Trumbull
aud the Join. rwork by Mr.. Ncwcomb.
The following are the toasts drank on
this occasion.
]. Or" Ordrr-wlacb, LerAting the dis
tlnctions that divided society-nnltcs the
yirtuous Of every country, religion aud sect,
in one alIectionate and social coR;niun,
iy.
Q. By the G. N.--0ur iilustrinus bro
lhrr and guest, General LA Fayc,tc-no
less distinguished for hrs phfanth opy than
for his valur.
The General therCuron rose, ana AFTER.
having expressed his grateful ackno"ttdS
mrnts, gave the following toast III return.
Liberty, Equality, PHILANTHROPY, the
true Masonic crecd-Mny w by the prac
lice Of those principles, ever deserve the.
esteem Of the tricn1s-the alnmadNcrs'pn
of the enemies Of mankind.
g. The Sun Of Masunry-May its bright
ness dispel the cloud with which 9gnoraHce
aud prejudice would obscure il, and It's
genial rays give Tight and warmth {" my
rads who yet grope IN darkness, uncon
scious of its power.
4. The Mystic Teml'le--Its walls s'p
ported by wisdom, strength, aud beauty,
bid defiance to the assaults of envy, b'Sot
~ and dcspotsm.
s. All regularly constituted Gfane
lodges throughout the world directing
their energies TO the general good-May
txir iab0rs be rewarded by the general
appreciation oftheir brethren.
6. The day which united Washington
and La Fayette To ON ancient and hon"ra
bile mstitntion-May the occurrence assist
10 rescue the order from the calunny OF
its foes.
2. The Fraternity Throughout the werld
May virtue prompt them IL the perform
auco Of their duty to their God, their neigh
burs, and tilemseI,rs.
/ s, Masonry-Nlay the sacih and in
| struClive pHnciI9cs which IT iuculcatrs, be
universally dlf'us,d, ;~ad the whole human
race he bound in bonds of brotherly love.
y .. The Patriotic Mason, Hhn faithfully
wrought at the great national ediiicc that
shelters Us, and generously fed and cloth
ed the hungry and naked who assisted III
! the Labor
VOLUNTEERS.
BY the NJ. w. Stephen b. Mum, G. NJ.
of New Jersey the festivities Of
the day, may we not forget our prosecuted
brethren in Spain.
BY tire NJ. W. Samuel +. Bradford, =.
| G. NJ of Pennsylvania-9h II. w Grand
Lodge of New ork, " crowned with the
beystonrot ulfion aud love" PrimuS IN
ter pdres.
BY the II. w. John w. MullSan, p. ID.
Is. NJ. The mysterious language and EN-
hIems Of Masonry-We find IN Que the APP
propriate idom to express the sentiments
of generation and ELECTION, which We feel
for our distinguished Brother, and with
pride select from the other the caSStG TO
form with the laurel wreath for his brow
durable, like The remembrance OF his
VIRTUES, and unfadiug, like his fame.
By the Senior Grand Warden, George
Washington La Fayctte, the worthy stun
of Nrtuous stock. ~