American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-29

We are obliged by the attention Of friend who sent
the following Addresses, and has enabled thus early
lay them before our readers.
The Grand Lodge of Delaware was, on Monday
last, honoured by the presence Of General LAFAY
ETTE, at Communication, specially held to re.
ceive him.
Having been constituted member by unanimous
vote. at the Grand Communication, in June last, the
Most Worshipful Grand Master ARNOLD NAu-
DAM, presented to our ustrious Brother his cert
hcate of membership, and delivered the following
address:
"vESEnABIE BRorHEa,-On presenting you with this
testimonial of the affection and gratitude Of your Brethren
in this State, permit to call your attention The case
which it is deposted- is made of oak, taken from the
battle the Drandywne, and nearly as possible
from the spot where you first lost blood in revolution
We tender you, Brother, our sincere congra uaions
that Notwithstanding all the fatgues and pers of travel
and vicssdes of climate through which you have passed
in your rapid tour through country your health has
been preserved unimpared.
Your passage through country has been continued
triumph constant burst of admiration and attacmei
has met you in every quarter The West has wed with
the East and the South with the North. 1t has been the
spontaneous oupourng of the hearts Of ecmen ber
ty and virtue.
You, Brother in your YOUTH batted by the side Of our
gallant fathers in their glorious stranger in
strange land you freely offered your life, and shed your
blood in our acknowledgements you knew and felt that
cause was the cause of mankind Could you in the dark
and trying of that eventfu contest when,
Times, all seemed lost, save nope, could you have had
prophetic glance at all the glorcs which this republic
the short space Of fifty years. has, already realized how
would have nerved your in the perous fight, and
how greatly would the to Is and trials of that awful con.
fct have been essened-Bu Brother, higher reward
has been decreed you you have lived to the object
of that fully achieved Ito this country then weak
and distracted, form of government which guar
every all the freedom consistent with our
duties to civil society you have lived to m
yo euesthe immense progress of beloved coun-
try in every thing calculated promote human happiness
you have lived to your youthful visions of the glory
and high destinies of this mighty republic than
alized-you have lived to that you did not fight and
bleed in vain.
Your name, Brother, will be transmitted latest pos
ery Of the earliest ables and devoted deen-
ders of our liberties Your high and ardent devotion
the of rational liberty will be held UP example
stimulate them deeds of noble daring and
children and chdrens children will lisp the
of Washington and Lafayette with love and veleration
Many of us. Brother ony entertained hope that the
remnant of tme which may be allotted to you orrn
in this world would have beer spent in this your adopted
country-but your duties forbdand you WILL shortly,
return your native land As this the last ,mc Brother
we shall, probably, meet in this world, accept our
ardent wishes for safe and pleasant voyage and may
re, whom winds and waves obey take You into his
holy keeping while the bosom of the perous deep, and
you safely to tho embraces of your aeconaie
family long to bless them with yoar presence and paerna
care"