Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-03

aur. ADAMS Oleu Win DIS Impressions
lively to the last hour. About ten days
previously to the jubilee, the committee
of arrangements, in Quincy, addressed
note TO him requesting his company on
the occasien:-An answer was sent IN
writing and he replied, besides, 10 the
committee, Il shall not be present IN
body, but in spirit shall be with you"
The signature to the answer is the last he
ever wrote, and it is said to be clearer
from blemishes than any he has made
Tor several years. On the following
Saturday be rode in coach for a short
distance 0n.the morning of the jubi-
lee, he awoke at the ringing of the bells
and the firing OF cannon. The servant
who watched with him said, "Do you
.know, sir, what day it Isl" 80 yesm
he replied, 1T is the glorious Attn of Ju-
ly-God bless it, God bless you all"
In the forenoon the orator of The day,
NIr. Whitney, called TO see him with
clergyman. They found him seated in
large arm chair-and Mr.. Whitney, in
the course of the interview. asked him
for a sentiment to be delivered at the Ia
BILE in the afternoon. lie said Twill give
you "independsacc foregsrp-attera few
moments had elapsed, lady present
asked him il he wished to add any thing
to the toast, and he said not syllable.
Late in the afternoon he appeared 30
be little uneasy, AMI requested to be
turned in his bed, which was done--af-
ter which time he gradually sunk away
and his spirit departed with the setting
sun.
The Masonic Hall in Chambersburc,
a beautiful building lately erected by
| George Washington Lodge, was dedica-
ted in ancient and solemn form by the
Grand Ledge of Pennsylvania. on Tues
day the 18th inst. The public display
and ceremonies connected with the Dedi-
cation, were more than usually imposing
and impressive. At the ap pointed hour
III the morning, the military escort, con-
sisting of a very handsome battalion of
volunteers and a troop of horse, took
their station in the street on which The
Hal! fronts shortly afterwhich body
OF the Fraternity, amounting to about
three hundred, composed OF the officers
of the Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania,
George Washington Lodge, Mount sio-
riah Chapter, OF Hagers- town, the sis
ter Lodges of Franklin and Adams
Counties, and many visitors from dis.
lance, Joined by the Civil Authorities
and Clergy, issued from the Hall and
the adjoining church. The Procession,
thus formed, proceeded, accompanied
by an excellent Band of Music, through
several OF the streets, TO the German
Reformed Presbyterian Church, where
sermon was preached by the Reyd. Br.
.atien, Grand Chaplain OF Pennsylvania,
and an Address delivered by T. Rittera
Esq. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Pennsy lvania; each distinguished for
appropriateness, and each displaying
more than ordinary mental exertion, and
alike calculated to improve the heart
and point the way to duty. Although
the concourse of people was large, the
anxiety TO see and hear great, and
the liability to confusion and accident
more than commoa-yet nothing trans
PRED in the least calculated to break in
upon the general harmony, or disturb
the good and kindly feelings which the
/ dav and the occasion were so calculated
to call into lively exercise.
Torch Light.