Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-04


visiting brethren. Much of interest
was shown to strangers present in the
Washington Lodge Room, in which
General Washington once presided as
Master of the Lodge, and where many
memorials ofthe Father Of his Country,
are preserved. The Masonic Frater.
nifty were also invited by the worthy
Manager of the Museum to examine
the interesting collection there.
MASONIC CELEBRATIoN.-There was
fine display Of the grand and beaul-
full in our town on Monday the 25th of
June. The celebration of the Ami
versary of st. John the Baptist, by the
members of Livingston Lodge, of this
town, took place on that day, and fill.
ed our streets with handsome soldiers,
our doors and promenades with beau
tlful ladies, and our ears with streams
OF soul-stlrring music. Many of the
Order from Harpers-Ferry, Shepherds
town, Martinsburg, Winchester and
other Lodges, joined in the ceremonies
of the day. The Procession formed a,
III o'clock, at the Courthouse, and
marched to the Episcopal Church, &C.
companied by the excellent Band of
Music OF Martnsburg, Capt. Sappng-
tons company of Charlestown Artlle.
ry, Capt. Smiths company of Smith.
field Blues, and the La Fayette Guards,
large, beautiful, and well disciplined
company from Martinsburg, under tho
command Of Capt. Harrison, the whole
forming long and imposing process.
sion. AT the Church, an appropriate
and able Address was delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Jackson, of Winchester, ex-
hibiting the main principles, features,
and objects of the Order. At the
close of which, the procession again
formed, and returned to the point
whence it first formed-nothing having
occurred 10 ma: the pleasures of the
scene. The dinner for the occasion
was prepared by MOj. William Gorrell,
at the Valley Hotel. The day was
tne-the ceremonies dignified and IN
teresting-and the impressions created
by the whole proceedings, highly IA
vorable to the Masonic Association
Charlestoon Va.) Free Press.
MAsoNIc.-St. Johns day was cele>
brated in Winchester, on Saturday the
23d OF June, in splendid style. The {
Free Masons, with their typical insig-
ma, thanked on either side by Capt.
Lees company Of light infantry, in
extended order, formed procession i
which has scarcely ever been exceed
IN our town. The address, by DR..
Green, is said to have been able and 4
eloquent. After the ceremonies in the
church, the procession moved TO the
Eagle Hotel, and partook of sumP.
tuous dinner prepared by Maj. Massie.
All passed off with the utmost good /
cheer and deeorum, and in manner and 1
appearance was highly creditable 10
all the parties concerned. To the
public, it was cheering spectacle: to
The fraternity, il was they knew
the "myStic tye," the "hieroglyphic"
upon the brothers. heart was read by
them and doubtless their bosoms Thrill.
led proudly with the freedom, har
mony and love" which unites them in
the grand design. And CHARITY too,
the secret Of Free Masonry, that virtue
which springs from heaven, and IS
greater than Faith or Hope, exalted
and gratifed their feelings.
We could but sympathize with
lew veterans who underwent the ia
,gues of the march. Dropping with
age, and totterng under infrmltles,-
men who had battled for our freedom,
and are now ripe for eternity,-they
too, were with their brethren. Inc
sad expression of one-that it wouia
be the last masonic annlvef-
sary he should live to enjoy-made the
bosoms of those around him swell WIN
emotion; for the hoary locks, the lee,
1leness, and the emaciated frame OF
he venerable man, struck all with the
relief, that his melancholy prediction
vas true.
While charity, and the cultivation
# social feelings and brotherly love-
continue to be the aim of Free Mason
y, il will deserve, and doubtless re-
GIVE, the respect and favor ofthe pup