Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-28
DOMESTIC.
tFron, the Boston Deutueil
BUNKER HILL. RATTLE CEIEBR ALTON

v.
The celebration of the FJjtieth Anniversary OF
the memorabiobattle on Bunker Hill, and the cere-
rnony of laying the Foundation Stone of an OBJ
elisk to commemorate that great event, have taken
| place
AS public journalists, II is our duty TO record the
proceedings OF the day; but we feel unable 10 do
any thing like justice TO the splendor Of the scenes
which passed or to the excellent spirit and
enthusiastic good feelings, which animated with an
unanimous impulse, an assemblage, which it is be-
| lieved to be no eXaggeration 10 estimate at hne
hundred and fifty thousand, collected from every
State of the Union.
| The day temperate and fair;-And all the
arrangements made TO honor it, were executed with
a punctuality and good order, which could only be
effected by the entire unison OF all the hearts and
hands in the ceremonies
The Grand Lodge OF Massachusetts, having been
requested to assist the OCCASION assembled at an
early hour in the morning at their Hall, and soon
after were visited by their illustrious Brother Gen
LA FAyLrTE, and their respected Brothers GEO
WAsHINGToN LAFAYETTE and LIE VAssEUR
The meeting was most interes,ing-After the
traternal greeting of Grand Master ABBOTT, the
distinguished Guest expressed the great pleasure he
tet In meeting his Brethren in the beloved city Of
Boston, on the Anniversary OF the battle of Bun
ker Hill, and in the Grand Lodge, whose first
Grand Master had, in the true spirit of Mason,
shed his blood III defence of the liberties and nsti-
tutions Of his country, that ever memorable &C.
casion. The assembage of the fraternity was very
numerous. The Grand Lodges of Maine, .N'etu
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Yer
mont, and .Neto Jersey, were represented by their
Grand Masters, other distinguished Members:
and the Grand Royal Arch Chapters OF several
States by their Grand High Priests and other Off
GERS The distinguished Visitor was attended from
and TO his residence at Mr. LLoYD's by deputa-
ton composed of Past G. Masters and Deputies
THE GRAND PROCESSION
Was formed near the State House with the utmost
precision and regularity, under the experimenting
direction of Brig: Gen. LYMAN, assisted by a
staff composed of Majors Brimmer and AspinwaIl
of Boston, Major Edwards of Brighton, Captains
Sprague of Salem, Ford of Milton, Talbot of Ded-
ham, and Young OF Charlestown, Lieut. Baxter,
aud Ensign Gardner, of Boston.
The Military Escort was composed of sixteen
companies, and corps of cavalry commanded by
1t Parker, all volunteers, and in full Uniform
six OF them were of Boston, commanded by Cap
tains Tyler, Howe, Farrie, Prince, Loud, and
Gardiner; three of Salem, commanded by Captains
Cloutman, Pulsiier, and Brown; two of Charles
town, commanded by Capt's Jenkins and Varney;
one OF Concord, commanded by Captain Jarvis; one
of Roybury, commanded by Captain Spooner one
of Aledlord, 10y Capt Symnes; one from Maiden,
the LIT. Infantry, Capt. Buck and one of Cam
bridge, by Capt. Willard. These formed two resi-
menIs, the first under Col. Thomas Hunting of Bos-
ton, and 1t Col Stratten of WATERFOWL, and the
I'd under Il. Col. Stuart of Boston, Major Baker
OF Dorchester. and Major Dennis of Boston. The
military display was very imposing.
SURVIVORS OF THE RATTLE
These worthless were in blnouches and Carriages
and were abou; 10 in number.--Each Wearing ON
his breast a badge, Bunker Hill. Jus II, 1875, >
in the fight. - <------.i-.
Then followed between one or two hundred Re-
evolutionary Officers and Soldiers, each bearing an
appropriate badge. Their appearance was truly
venerable.
TIE II. n. ASSOCIATIONS,
In full numbers. six deep, all wearing the badge,
* d. II. NJ. Al
THE MASONIC PROCESSION SUCCEEDED.
Marshalled by Brother WHITE, Grand Mar
shall, assisted by Brothers KNAPP, INGALLS, anc
| THwING.
This section of the Procession was very splendid
and exceeded two thousand OF the fraternity, al
with their jewels and regaia The Grand Lodge
of this State was fully organized; and bore the i'm
pements and vessels used in laying the foundation.
of Ancient edifces. They were followed by tn,
Grand EncamPments, of the Knights. Templars o.
I X. Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, New
| Hampshire, and Massachusetts,, in full numbers
with their banners, implements and regalia; by the
| Grand Lodges of the above States by the Grand
Chapters Of Royal Arch Masons, and by vaYiou.
subordinate Chapters and Lodges bearing banners
a full band OF Music was attached to the Masonic
| Procession. OF the regalia of the Grand Lodge
was gold urn, borne by the Deputy Grand Mas
ter, containing a rect of our departed Brother
! GEORGE WAsRINGToN. We have not room to
day to enumerate the names of the Great Great.
] Grand, and eminent Masters who were present.
Hon. Mr. WEBSTER, President, and o her officer.
of the B. II. NJ Association
The Rev. DR.. KIRKLAND, the Rev. Mr. THAx-
TER, Ga Revolutionary Chapain) and
the Rev. Mr. Walker Chap
lains OF the day.
/ Directors and Committees OF the Association.
! GENERAL LA FAYETTE
/ In a coach and four, accompanied by Lieutenant
General La, EMAND, of Philadelphia
/ Mr.. GEORGE WAsH1NGToN La FAYErrE, and
! the Generals suite, in a carriage
His Excellency the Governor
The Hon Council, Senate, and House Of Repre-
sentatives, accompaniedby the Adutant-
General Secretary, Treasurer, &c
( Governor FENNER, the Secretary of War Of the
United States and others
Delegations from various States
Delegation from the Pilgrim Society in Ply
mouth.
Officers Of the United States Navy and Army, and
of the Militia, in Uniform
Citizens.
| 'NOrE-Thc following sddres, u the VI T. JOHN r.
SHETLAND trand King Of the Grand ROYAL Afeh Chapter
Of Maine (Which immeda splendid part Of the cortcge) deli
vercd the Grsud Master Of Massa edatei, after
laying tb Stone by direction of the Chapter will af-
ford the reader better information the subject IT the Mo-
mic 0f the ~ are To- give.