Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-07-30
from the 1'hemsston Journal
MASONIC FESTIVAL.

On the 26th June uit, The Nativity Of ST.
Nm. the Baptist, was celebrated at rhoma,
aby 0riens. Amity, ~. George, Union and
srors Lodges, asssciated tor that purpose,
Eby New jerusalem Chapter, which by inv
sau unjted With them. - The celebration k3a
n postponed from tbe 24.h; by the Orient
aJge. sgreeabiy to public notice, on account
|ft9e meetings at VI dooero' on tue 23d, 24th,
ma 2sth. of the Maine Missionary Society,
kaupe Branch at the National Bisle Society, oi
he National Temperance Society, OF the Ma
iona Peace Society, oil the Education oocIsty,
Tss ssssoiate Lodges assembled az ~ O'Clock,
81. at Mason's Halt, II. w. ID. Depy Grand
basrey, isaac q. Reed, presiding AT och k
Loag Joined by tae Chspter, they proceeded
the new sieetlRg House, where religious
Huues were performed by the Rev. Mr.. Wash
burN, Of Tn omaston, and Rev. Brother Camp
6eli, agent Of the National Colonization Society
Esnd An4.ems and Hynns by a cher ct gentle.
Emeo and ladies oil Thonlston, and an excellent
address was eloqlently delivered by Brother c.
|CleaIand, Esq. in whicb the principles ct the
Institution were displayed aud defended ana a
corresponding practice powerfully enforced.
At2 O'Clock the Fraternity, at the knsx Hs
tel, st down at q literally furnished table,
from which was excluded wine, aud every sPe
GIGS of ardeat spirit
A Royal Arch procession was formed. prece
ded By The Lodges, At half pas 3 O'clock, and
proceeded to he meeting house where the oti
GERS elect OF New jerusalem Chapter were in
stalled and iavested IN ample form by M. r.. G.
II p Nathaniel Cofio, Esq. The Rev. Ms.
Ndshburn and Rev. Companion Campbell Off
cia'e6 as Chspiains. After a short address BY
the G .saa tiigh Priest. the following resOlu
it.oc Mana ofTaral ~, Gaaar q Reed {. MIR
shall.
~ meeting Of New jerusalem Chapter at
Thomsstou, on the Doth Of June, 1929. fer the
Installation of its officers-present the Grand
High Priest, and also The me mbers of the Lodg.
sia WaIdsbors,' Warren, Union, Hope. The
Ra'toa and Camden, associated fer the annual
Celebration OF the nstivity of ST John, the Bsp
tst, and many of the Fraternity from ether Lod.
sss-
RESOLVED:
l Tha, this Masonic Convention approve the
erder passed by Orient Lodge to dispense with
@'He, as well as ardent spirit, at the tables which
hey spread for our reiresAment at this celebrs
ton.
z That we approve the postponsmeat Of the
"'enFa,lon OF the Festival to this day, on &C
"1n' OF The 6sneUolent meetings at Wsldobsro',
% the 18th and 25th of this month.
. mat We approve, aud as we understand
we principles Of our Institutions we are bound
" approve all such benevolent associations; and
.s' SO tar as they are actuated by ''loye to God
1uu 'sve to man" they deserve the active co.
Vpsra,lon of all gse4 men and Mssons
hat, although as Masonic bodies we do
~. connect ourselves as dnTih0ry 10 any other
.Ouy, yet We consider ourselves closely allied
"eVery sther, whose spirit breathes 'speace en-
earn snG good will TO man."
j, That We regret that any, wks are engaged
zoe noble and ~glorisus undertaking of sxten
ING The blessings eff The Bible to the world
J"0u,u have suffered their minds to be preju
30 against this Institution, whose object and
,Dlehee has always been the same as theitsi
,tS we hspe that all true christians and all true
s~"'aE2eroPists will soon be convinced, that the
sso'iA''ans, Termed to injurs US, are as aatI
rIs'ian as they are anti masonic, both ia prin
+ ana practice, and that q renoancing mason
s" oe considered by the Church aad by the
''ts1puc' as unfit to be trusted by either.
: Eat we especially recommend to the
"ohoers of the Lodges, with Which We are
'ected, and to the fraternity generally, to
$40 their active influence in lid Of the Ameri
'~' Ieaee Society. and ofthe Nstieasl Temper,
tae ~SnU bible Societies. and also Of the Ma
usual 5Sclsty for accomplishing an entire abe
huon OF Slavery. asd Of sending to Africa, as
seen IS nay be- the SIasks Of the Uuitsd States,