Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-11-20
IA1Illr.IIAl. 80.

1Orks III Interesting scene tJyh IteNts-
The Nsw Mirror ta0s describes IS:
Tbs proceeds of the concert we're gir.
en- bg De BAH 10 The " daws' and Or
phans' Fond Of the Order 81 Free Nelson's
and between The FIRST and second paris a
very pleasing AMI unexpected episode
took PLACE. lie Masonic brothers pre-.
sent, together with the Grand Master,
Grand Secretary, &c, having ranged
themselves 10 front O the pisllorn, Ole
Builwas introduced, aud Brother Herring,
The Grand Secretary, addressed aim as
follows
Brother The committee entrusted BY
the GtauJ Lodge, with toe duty 81 carry.
log out Inc great design Of establishing a
Fetrest FOR the aged brethren, and me
widows aud orpbaas Of taer Fraternity,
have charged me TO express 10 you, before
this audience, their grateful acknowledge
nents, their admiration and brolhefly
love. The unprecedented DC; Of generos-
inv which marks the period OF our sp-
proaching separation, vii be recorded oo
our hearts, aud will surround your name
forever with a haze of fadiaaca, 10 dislia-
puish you from all who have visited our
shores for a time, and have departed
without manlfesting a particle OF ieellng
Tor any body but themselves. Immense
applause To you brother, our people
have become more and more attached
throughout the whole time Of your solourn
amongst us, for you have exblblitd a
soul capable Of sppreclatlng whatever Is
good an our institutions, uagnthcehf m or
natural scenery, OF great IN tho man Who
uere born upon our soil. kGfeat applause.
The freemssons OF this State rejoice q
hail you as brother, and they desire
that you will carry with you N your ia
ture travels, aud 10 your native land, TIE
remembrance Of This honor of your M
umph, which has been voc by your ge-
mus, your talents and your brntyoleace
united. In testimony OF these sentiments
we have to request that wherever YOU
hereafter unite 10 the proper sotks q the
craft, you viii bear us IN RENE mbranct
by wearing the musonlc Tegala OF the
State Of New York.
Norway has no teason 10 be ashamed
of her mason kings, or her mas n crails
men--she may be b. proud OF her chtId--
her mason who now stands amongst Us -
(Appleuse.)
Here tue Grand Secretary proeeedec
10 inves. OLE Bull with lie magnificent
regaiia of the. Grand Lodge amidst the
applause OF the audience, aud confined
BRoTnRR Ole HuLL:- Your mission
TO this country viii shortly close. Yot
brought with you The Tree spirit Of the mo
ther-snd, which was harmonized with tbs
free spirit OF our owa. You have made
known he sweet melodies o "Ihe Moun'
tains of Norway" amidst "Tn9 solnude
Of the Prailies" Of America; yon vii
carry back transcript otth8 muSieoi M
agara = and you will leaye behind you
your tlibute Of respect TO "lhe Memory
Of w ashlngton, " {applaose) end YOU vii
be followed bv "The Mothers Prayer
and the Orphans gratitude; aod the world
will learn that while they talk about the
union Of States and Nations by bands 81
iron there is band stronger Than iron,
which antics the hearts Of the true men
and the free men Of every chine BY the
indlssoluhle ties of lratcrnal love.
The gentleman concluded amidst con
tnued plaudts.
Ole Bull, who was evidently deeply
moved, made brief reply, bat he spoke
80 low as 10 be quite iaaudiOls 10 us al
the commencement, Whrn we caught
his words he was referring TO lis latest
composition, Of which be SAID -
"The tribute 10 The memory Of Wash
inuton il not my own. Il IS the tribute
of the people Of Norway which only
echo. The principles for which The PEG,
ple ofthis cou0tty drew their swords and
Shed their blood. eleetrf q the Peep O
Norway aud animated them ia their ex.
ertions for liberty. The admiration a
the Norwegians for the Institutions o
Amer ca aud for their great founder, were
early implanted IN my heart, aud the ad
mlration Of Washington and lie love 81
Hbe,iy are impressed there and are eter
nal"
The audience, at the conclusion OF this
sneech. burst forth with the most voclfer
Gus applause, which continued for severn
mlnut s. A, the conclusion Of the cenc ri
this was renewed with even increased fer
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