Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-08

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cr,ndizement of few restless men, whose ohiy
hone of becoming conspicuous, or even notorious
in society. lies in the desperate chance OF rising
fortuitoIsly among the lighter atoms, winch may
be hurled upward by some senseiess "h'ri"ihu
This. however. is no fit place for the unrestrain
cd INDULGENCE uf indignant animadversion.-
We advert to the lamentable topic rather I'm
sorrow than in anger" The occasion inspires
sentiments more refined and exalted. Ii admo-
nishes us to renew our pledges OF fraternai nue.
lity; to strengthen our mutual VOWS OF de'ouoi
to the beneficent objects OF our lnshtuuoi-ah
to fortify our resolution in emulatinS the exam
Piles we have been laugh to revere;-tha "heh
we, like those whose virtues we "ouid coh'n,eho-
rate, shall descend to the grave, and De iald up
on level with the slumberins myriads OF pasteA-
istences, resigning our stations on eartn 10 ne"
initiates in the lodge OF life. our memories may
be as affectionately hallowed, and our last MONIES
as deservedly honored Compared with we'll
founded anticipation that our own course may
command from sacceeding generations, such feel
ings of homage, and such ennobling sympathles
as those now struggling within us, all the allurlng
visions of wealth-all the gorgeous aspirations OF
ambition, are as smoothing, and less than nothing,
and vanity"
Nor is it expedient, in the compass OF these
brief and hastily prepared remarks, to exPatiat.e
on the moral utility Of freelnasonry. as exempll-
fed in the life of him who now sleeps within this
sanctuary Though years have flown, and the
storms Of thirty winters have passed over his low,
" bed, the hand of oblivion has not yet dlmmed
single line of his history. All, all, is freshly
remembered. The tears Of bereaved nation
long since embalmed his fame; and the voices OF
eloquent orators, the mighty of other days, have
spoken his worth, in words of lasting. power
Wherefore, at this remote period, to hazard an
elaborate panegyric, recounting the peifec'ions
of our departed brother, might almost be deemed
an act of sacrilegious mockery. Why then, 1t
NAV be inquired, should we come, with funereai
pa9eantrv, to invade the recesses of this retire
ment-why explore the cold ashes Of the ilustri-
Gus dead-when the spirit that once animated his
form, is already diffused among millions of free
men; and still survives, to warm, and gladden.,
and invigorate the life-bood of millions to come:
But we approach with no idle intention to dis
turb these solitudes. 1t has pleased the legisla.
tors of our land recently to propose the removal
Of this sacred dust to place of dePosite more
compatible with the dignity of great and tiou-
rishing Empire-more cOngenial to the desires OF
grateful peope-and better adapted to convey
to posterity the memory of the FATHER OF HIS
CovyrRy. From the lodge-room wherein he was
accustomed to preside, we have proceeded, In
the performance of fraternal duty, reverently to
cast parting glance at the yet sealed sepuchre.
Hereafter, when the lofty mausoeum shall be
reared in the National -Capitol-already the ap-
propriate cenotaph Of WAsHINGToN-Others may
repair thither, with feelings Of veneraion equally
strong and ardent; but the time may never ar
rive, when, under similar interesting circum-
stances, the associated disciples of 8. brOtherly
Ill IS opJ tr,,th - ppcIrcIp thIS
simple cemetery. In retracing our steps from
these consecrated shades, let US resolve so to
maintain the doctrines of our profession, as to give
no color of reason for the censures of calumny.
Lee the tenor of our lives prove US to be operative
as well as speculative MasOns-so that, finally,
by the persevering exercise of charity and good
will towards men, we may retire in peace to ''that
undiscovered country from whose bourne no ira
weller returns" in the consolatory hope that we
may meet our brethren and kindred in more
perfect Lodge-in g that temple not made with
hands, eternal in the Heavens
At the conclusion of tie Address, another So
lemn air was performed by the Band, and be-
nediction pronounced by the Grand Chaplain
The Brethren then formed the Gordon around
the Grave, and deposited upon it the emblemati-
cal evergreen sprg. The procession was now
again formed, and, at the invitation of the worthy
proprietor, proceeded to the venerated Mansion,
which was entirely thrown open for their recep-
ton and inspection, and partook plentifully of his
cordial and abundant hospitality.
The procession again formed and moved to the
, shore, where the company embarked, and arriv-
ed at Washington about nine in the evening, with
out the occurrence of single accident to mar the
qualification experienced by all the participants
in this memorable excursion.
~" The members of the Fraternity assem-
bled on this occasion has been estimated at from
, five to six hundred, (among whom were many
brethren from the extreme points of the Union,
) and many Grand Officers from the sister States,
and was, by far, the largest procession ever as.
sembled in this part Of the Union.
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Method0f Producing tile Effect of .4ge in New
Wme.-It has been lately found that the mel
lowness which age gives to wine may be attained
in very short time by simple continuance
SGmmering put four ounces of red Rhenish wine
into tumbler in winter; its mouth was tied over