Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-04
Interesting Scene.

At Ole Bulls farewell benefit in New York,
an interesting scene took place. The New
Mirror thus describes il;
Tho proceeds Of the concert given by
Ole Bull TO the Widows and Orphans Fund of
tho Ordor of FREQ Masons, aud between the Soc
ond parts n worry pleasing md unexpected episode
took place. Tho Masonic brothers present. toge-
thor with the Grand Master Grand Secretary.
&C., having ranged themselves in front of the
platform, Olo Bull introduced and Brother
Herring, the Grand Secretary, addressed him
follows:
Brother THO commite entrusted by the
Grand Lodge, with the duty of carrying out tho
great design Of establishing 4 reat for the ged
brcthern, and tho widows and orphans Of their
fraternity, have charged me to express 10 you,
boforo this audience, their grateful acknowledge
ments, their admiration and brotherly love. The
unprecedented act Of generosity which marks the
period Of approaching separation. will DO
corded on our hearts. and will surround your
ma mo forever with halo Of radiance. TO dis.in-
guish YOU from all who havo visited our shores for
a time. and have departed withou, manifestng a
particle Of foelng for any body but themselves
(Inlmense applause.) To you brother, poo
pie have become more and moro attached through
out the whole tme of your soourn amongst US,
j for you have exhibited soul capable OF eppre-
ciating whatever is good in institutions,
magnificent in natural scenery, or great in
the mon who born upon SOIL (Grcai
npplausc) The frcemasons Of this State rejoice
to hail you as brother, and they desire that you
will carry with you in your future travels and
to your native land, the remembrance of this
hour of YOUR triumph which has been won by
your genius, YOUR talents and your bencvolence
united. la testimony of these sentiments, We
have request that wherever you hereafter unit e
in the proper works of the crnft, you will bear us
in remembrance by wearing the masonic rcgalia
Of the State of New ! ork
Norway has no reason to be ashamed of hor
mason kings. or of her mason craftsmanship ma y
be proud of .her chiid-her mason who now stands
amongst (Applause.)
Hero the Grand Secretary proceeded to invest
Ole Bull with tho magnificent regalla of the
Grand Lodge amidst the applause Of the audience
and continued
BROTHER OLE BULL You, mission to our
country will shortly close. You brought with
you the free spirit of your mother land, which has
harmonizcd with the free spirit of our own. You
have made known the sweet melodies of 1.-The
Mountains of Norway amids. "The Solitude o.
Prairies of America, you viii carry back
transcript of tho music Of Niagara" you will
leave behind you your tribute of respect 10 The
Memory of Washington" (opplause) and YOU
will be followed by The Mothers Prayer" ane
the Orphan 5 gra,itude, and the world will learl
that while they talk about the union of States
Nations BY ba nds of iron, there is band stronge
than iron. which unites the hearts Of the true
men and the free men Of every cline by tho in
dissoiub|e ties of fraternal love.
, Tho gentleman concluded am5ds, continued
plaudits.
Ole Bull. who was evidently deeplv moved
made brief reply, bn, he spoke sc low rs to be
quite maud Bile 10 5 the commencement ~ her
we caught his words. he referring to III:
la.es. composilon. of which he SAID -
"The tribute to the memory Of Washington
Is no. nv own. 1t the tribute of the people
; Of Norway which only echo. The principle:
for which the people II this country drew thei1
swords and shed their blood. electrified the people
; of Norway and animated them in their exeron:
. for liberty. The adm "a zion Of the Norwegian n.
for tho Institutions Of America and for ihei
, grea, founder. carly inpla nted in my heart
I anJ the admiration of Washington and the love
oil liberty are impressed there and eternal
The audience. a. the conclusion Of this speech
burs, forth with the most vociferous applause
which continued for several minutes. At ths
conclusion Of the concert this was re1ewc5 with
en- increased fervoF.