Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-03

The Grand Master having inspected the
work, returned TO the platform and an
nounced 10 the brethren that it bad been
completed and was well done. A hymn
was sung. which was followed by an adj
dress delivered by G. Washington
Warren, Junior Warden Of X. S. L. 1t
occupied about half an hour in its deilve.
ry, and was clear and concise history Of
the connection ofthe Order of Free Ma.
sons, with the erection ofthe former and
the present Monuments on Bunker Hill,
and an eulogium on General Warren,
and the Masous who fell at the Battle oil
Bunker Hill. Ii was listened to atten.
lively, by from four 80 five thousand per-
sons. After the delivery of the address
an original ode, written by X. w. Thorn
as Power, was sung by the Brethren, and
then benediction was pronounced by the
Rev. b.. Asa Eaton, d. d.
The exercises on the hill having been
concluded, the procession was reformed
and marched to large and commodlous
pavilion, erected short distance from the
Monument, where they found some good
fare, provided by Brother John Wright,
ofihis city. The company having rang
ed themselves at the tables, a blessing
was asked by the Rev. J. Q. Skinner,
Grand Chaplain. After which regular
demolishing of the eatables took place.
The physical wants having been appeas.
ed, the feast of the intellectual man was
commenced. Hymn No. 54, from the
| Masonic Melodies, ''Ffom hearts sincere,
from lips most true" &C., was first sung,
TO the tune of Old Hundred, by the whole
company. short address followed, de-
Ivered by r. W. Chas. W. Moore, Grand
Secretary, on the part of the committee OF
arrangements, which he concluded by
giving, as sentiment,
THE Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts"
Grand Master Peabody responded 10
the sentiment, and proceeded to give an
interesting account ofthe history Of Grand
Lodges. The speaker had spoken but a
few moments, when gust Of wind sprung
up, and blew off portion ofthe covering
Of the pavilion, and carried clouds of dust
through it, creating quite commotioc,
and dispersed large portion Of the COM
pany. The wind blew violently for a
short time, and was succeeded by heavy
shower of rain. The wind having suifi-
GENTLY subsidized, the Grand Master con-
cluded his remarks. He was followed by
C. B. Rogers, Master Of King Solomon's
Lodge. A song was then sung by Broth
er w. B. Oliver, and some remarks were
made by Joseph T. Buckingham, Presi-
dent of the Bunker Hill Monument Asso.
citation. AT this time the rain came down
in torrents, and poured through the can
vass, to the great discontinue ofthe breth.
rem. A few remained during the shower,
and formed circle around the Grand
Master, and listened to sentiments and
speeches from several distinguished mem.
bers Of the order.
Among those who spoke were Past
Grand Master Joseph R. Chandler, Esq,
The worthy and able editor of the Phila.
delphia U, S. Gazette, and Rev. Albert
Case. The latter gentleman crowned The
aged Brother Solely with wreath Of low-
ers, which was sent TO the festival by a
fair daughter of one OF the PATERNITY
His remarks to his brother Of the order
were touching and eloquent, and brought
tears to the old mans eyes. Archibald
Bull, Esq, of Troy, N. Y, Grand Mas
ter, OF the General Encampment Of the
United States, was present, and joined in
the celebration.