Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-06

ear of our friends, and counterfeit
the maIignity of our enemies.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY Brs. VIM. II. Fitzwhylsonn.-
Our amiablc Sisters OF La Grange
We should delight to welcome them
as neighbors.
By Bro. J. Dove, nj. D.-The eff
forts of Despots to check the march
of masonry--'sCanst thou bind the
sweet influence of the Pleiades or
loose the bands of Orion?"
BY the Rev. Bro. Hart.--Brotber
La Vasseur--Thp bosom friend of LA
Fayette must be the friend of every
American.
By Bro. Robt. G. Scott.--The
Charity that ia prompted by no mo-
tive bat TO relieve distress-The love
that embraces the whole human ia
miiy.
BY Bro. Samuel Myers The
memory of our Right Worshlpiul
Brother Benjamin Franklin, the hrst
Grand Master of the state OF Penn
syl,ama. His speedy attachment to
virtue and freedom evinced his deyo-
ton to the principles OF Masonry.
By Bro. J. Henderson. NJ. D.
The precious jewel that was lost and
lay barred ia dungeon, but after
wards shoue forth with redoubled
iusire.
BY Bro. John J. JohnsOn.--Our
reverend brother and fellow citiz en-.
Major James Gibbon--the hero OF
StoDey Point.
BY Bro. J. Mordscai-Our distin-
guishcd brother LA Faystte: a Ooric
pillar of American independence; may
the evening of his eyontful life be as
tranquil as its noon has been spten-
did and its meridian glorious.
BY Bro. Geo. Cabeil NJ. D.--Our
distinguished Brother and Guest. his
second coming is to partake Of the
blessing he first procured US.
By Bro. Peter F. Smith-The me-
mory of the gallant French officers
and soldiers who fell in the war of
our independence; Their reward is
the gratidue of millions of free men,
and eve trust joyous membership
in the Grand Lodge above.
BY Bro. r. Adams--Gen. Wash
ingtun La Fayette, who like his ia
Their, sacrificed all to public duty.
By Bro. B. f. Owen-Gen. La
Fayette and his associates in the A.
merican Revolution-The wisdom,
strength and beauty of our country.
BY Bro. Forbes-The Spirit and
Rule of our Order-May they per-
wade every polity, attended by the
just and effective recognition of what
the Lowell, the plumet, the square and
the compass indicate to the enlighten~
ed.
BY Bro. S. Jacobs--The toast of
our distinguished Guest, and reyered
Brother--Upon the ''Questipn of Ma,
sonry--noes, Francis of Austria and
Ferdinand Of Spain; ayes, Wash
ing,on and franklin" Add to the
ayes the illustrious name and deeds
of La Fayet,e, and the congregated
Tyrants and Potentates of Europe
would weigh as feather in the ba~
lance.
BY Brother S. Colton-Masonry-
breathing spirit of good will to all
mankind, has been cherished and sup
ported by the wise, great aud good
i'm all nations and ages; and. who
can doubt it, since our beloved brother
La Fayette is with as!
BY Bro. John NJ. Botts-Where
Fayette dwells, there is the country
for froemen.
By Bro. Observation-Disclosures,
morality, aud Masonry, they go hand
in hand.
By Bro. r. J. Smith--La Grange
for the Garden Of Virginia--Ex-
change no robbery.
By Bro. II. Gibson-Thc Daugh.
ters of La Fayette-May they be.
come the Mothers of American He
re0s.
BY Bro. W. A. Pateson--That
matchless stone the moral diamond
The consistency and virtue that mon
srcha could not bIibs and Gaction