The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-07-01
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MASONIC CELEBRATION.

MASONIC CELEBRATION.
The Grand Lodge of Rhode Island eel
cbrated the anniversary festival of st. John
the Baptist in this town, the 9th instant.
At half past 10 o'clock procession was
formed at 81. John's Hall, consisting Of
more than ak hu0drcd members of the IN
stltu,ion, who proceeded, sccording 10 pre-.
vlOus notice, through the principal streets
TO the Rev, DR.. Edes' meeting house,
where, aitera voluntary uPou the organ.
The Throne Of Grace was addressed by
bfulicr Pickering, an ode sung by the
choir, and an address, replcte with can
dour, good sense, and good priuciplcs, was
delivered by the Rev. David Benedict,
which VIC are pleased To learn will shortly
be published. After the services at the
church, the PROCESSION was again formed,
and proceeded to the Roger Williams iIo
tel, where extensive preparations were
made by mr. Wilder fr dining them; six
hundred and thirty covers were laid, and
abour five hundred Of them filed, and the
atnoS harmony and good feeling prevaied
during the repast. Ardent spirits and
winc were excluded; but the following
toa SITS, drank in pure water, were as we'll
received. ard as loudly cheered, as they
would have been in the most costly Ma
dcira.
BY the Grand Master, Barney Merry
Free Masonry--it will survive anti mason
ry, aed an,-masons, for it's principles teach
us To dc as we would be done by, and love
our neighbor rs ourselves.
By The Rep DR. Edes- The memory Of
Wastingdon--Moy the opPosers of Mason.
ry remember, that neither politics, ambit
ion, or interest, caused R,H, 10 secede--
but that he lived and died firm Mason.
IN The Reb DR. Crookcr--F Free Masonry no
cons spiracy.
Py tte Rec Br Taft--The memory Of the
man, ~hc, when living, was the friend OF God
and man. The memory of stephen Gano
Bg The Req BE- Picksrixg --.1ati .NasoTls--
For tho mos, part the honest dnpes of ofseceders
May tho spread Of light, effect their speedy
return to "ood principles.
By he Rer Br Friczc-- Free Mcsonry-' It's
air is fatal to bigoiry and hypocrisy. "They
went out from us, because they were not az
us"
Bg Past " G. W Peter GrinRoH--The day
We celebrate - May il produce muoh good feel
ing aud lasting friendship among the members
of the Institution.
Bg Br Noses Richardson Tho memory ri
one who was first among Masons, the friend
or virtnc and science Thomas Smith Welb
Bgu Rr0flcr-T The grip ofa brothcr-Likc
The touch ola torpedo, may it always ciectrily
--nevcr hcnumb.
Ry yRr S ~ Foteler, Editor ofthe Pawtucket
Chronicle. Let us drink to the memory of
those who, in years gone by, joined hands
with us in tho -celrb,a alton Of this day. "our
brcthrcn, cried, where arc they:" and echo
answered "whcre?"
By " " HIiiam Barker The Anti
Masonic builders IN 2hodo lsland--With pure,
anti consistency they commenced their fabric,
as thoy would turn the houses of others, bot
tom side up for the first thing they did was
20 send fcr a Taioier.
By Br John q .Ne,rion--
We have mark, brothers--nind this and toe
And be no, unfai,hiul, like our brother joel;
But rather the fire Of Frecmssonry fan,
For Judas, himself was much like Joel Mann
fs,, Fr Moses Richardson - Gen. Lafayette.
The Patriot who received degrees of
K,ng htkood in tho City Of New.Yor and for.
ty ysurS after introduced his son and his pri.
vato Secretary 10 the samc Eucampnient
Can Lafayette in Justice be placed among
those who wish to destroy the liberties Of this
country
Bg ~ M Joseph 8 Coose --ow Ins,i,u.
tion--its foundation is too firm TO be shaken by
the assaults Of its enemies
Freemasonry.. The Legitimate offspring of
science and vittuc; opposed 10 anti masonry,
tho child Of vice and ignorance
The following is u list Of tho officers, ofthe
Grand Lodge, elected for the ensuing year.
NJ. w. Barney Merry, Grand Master; II.
w. Sylvestor Lothcr, Deputy Grand Master;
w. Joseph s. Cooke, Grand Soinor Warden;
w. s A. Robinson, Grand Junior Warden;
3r. Thomas Whitaker, Grand Treasurer: Br.
Edward r. Young, Grand Secretary; w. vii.
liam G. Barker, Grand Seinor Deacon; w.
Samuel F.. Gardner, Grand Junior Deacon;
w. Dwight lngraham, Grand Marshall; Rev
Br Jacob rriese. Grand Chaplain; w. Oliver
Harris, Grand Sword Bearer; Br. william 2.
Il. Benson, Grand Tyler.
NJ w. G. NJ. Merry; Il. w. ID. e. NJ Lr-
ther; w. G.. 5. w. CoolSc, Committee ofCor.
rcspondcncc.
The following votes Of thanks. were passed
by the Grand Lndge TO The Benev"len, Con
rregationsl SOci.ty, f.s s'-e use OF their house;
To The choir ID sngeIs, uudcr tho direction Of
mr q. shaw, who performed ON the occasion;
10 the Rev. David Benedict, for his excellent
,ddrcss.
The Postmaster General, with his FAM.
". arrived at Philadelphia on Thursday ev
ening.