Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-09-13

posed to Jsckson's election. Activity and con
cert of action are all that is necessary 10 make
manifest this majority. BY this sep YOU form
a rsiiying point tie indolent and despairing
are reused into sctioD-the public mind IS brof
10 think;-and ! doubt not the best consequen-
ees VIII be the result But suppose we fdil?
We shall Ind q consolation in alter times ~
having done our duty. To do nothing. is in
effect as pern'cious and as dishonorab.e, as
though we lent our whole force TO the election
Of jackson. To do our duty in endeavouring
to proven; this calamity to ward of this .curseS
TO our country, is all that man can do. The
blessing Of Heaven is on HIM who exerts him
self. The sluggard is LETT unaided to reap the
fruits of his indolebce.
"Let us then, my fellow citizens, srouse from
our lethargy. Let US go forth and act as be-
comes freemen. The prize is worthy Of the
greatest efforts Let us look with confidence
to the and OF Providence. Let US pray that He
may eniighten the minds OF our fellow citizens
and direct their foots,eps-and that as He has
so often manifested bis kindness to Us in times
of difficulty, he viii again lnterpose TO save US
frsm a tbreatened curse. A FARMER
On Monday last, the dedication and conse.
Grafton of the Masonic Hall, at Harpers. Ferry,
Va. took place. The day being fine, the VII.
lage was filled with spectators-Ihere were from
one hundred and sixty to one hundred and eigh.
ty Brethren present, some from Staunton. Win
chester, District of Columbis, Fredericktown,
Hagerstown, Cumberland, Martinsburg, &c.
The Grand Lodge met in the School Room un
der the Lodge Room, precisely at 10. am. The
members of Charity Lodge and the visiting Bre-
thren met in the new Lodge Room at 9 O'Clock,
a. m where they received the Grand Lodge
with music and aDnroDriate homes
The new Lodge Room was then dedicated to
Masonry according to the ancient and establish.
ed usages OF the order.
after the ceremonies of dedication. sc. q
Grand Procession was formed, as follows:
Tyler with a drawn Sword,
Two Stewards with white Rods,
Entered Apprentices,
Fellow Crafts,
Master Masous,
Stewards,
Junior Deacons,
Senior Deacons,
Secretaries,
I Treasufers,
: Past Wardens,
| Junior Wardeas,
Senior Wardens,
Past Masters,
Mark Masters,
Royal Arch Masons,
Select Masters,
Knights Templers,
The Holy Writings, carried by the oldestmem
Der, not in Office,
Masters OF Lodges,
Music.
Tie Grand Lsdge.
Grand Tyler with drawn Sword,
Grand Stewards with white Rods,
A Brother carrying a Golden Vessel of Corn;
Two Brethren carving Silver Vessels one OF
Wine, the other of Oil,
Grand Secretaries,
Grand Treasures,
A burning Taper, borne by a Past Master,
A Past Master bearing the Holy Writings.
Square and Compasses, supported BY Stewards
with white Rods,
Two burning Tapers, borne by two Past Masters,
The Tuscan and Composite Orders,
The Doric, Ionic. and Corinthian Orders,
Z Past Grand Wardens,
Past Deputy Grand Masters,
Past Grand Master.
: The Globes,
Clergy aud Orator,
R. w Junior and Senior Grand Wardens,
r. w. Deputy Grand Master,
The Master of the oldest Lodge, carrying the
Book Of Constitutions,
The NJ. w. Grand Master,
The Grand Deacops, on a line z feet apart, on
the right and left Of the Grand Master.
with black Rods,
II Grand Sword Bearer with a drawn Sword,
Two Stewards with white Rods.
The procession then proceeded down the
hill, thence up Shenandoah street as far as the
Pump, returned, and moved up Potomac street
as far as the Bridge on the Canal, thence &c
the Methodist Church, where the following ser.
vices were performed, viz:
l. An Anthem,
2. Prayer,
d 8. Another Anthem,
4. An impressive and eloquent Sermon BY
Rev. Br. J. T.. Jackson,
i S. Ode TO Masonry,
6. An appropriate Discourse BY Br. S.H. Davis
z. Prayer,
8. Music.
After these services, the procession again
formed and proceeded to the Hall, where the
; clothing, jewels, &c. were deposited; thence to
! the Arsenal Yard, and partook of a dinner pre-,
pared by Brother James Stephenson, in his
usual elegant style.
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