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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
vEaY LIKE SATIRE. ,

Lord Pslmerston, in bis speech on
Mexican affairs, 10 WHICH he refers 10 the
mediation authorized BY bis government,
does not agree with Lord 1Bentick az 70
tie ease with Whicha country like Mex!
co could be incorporated with the United
States. Speaking Of rhe means Of carry
ing on the war. he referred TO a point
which he thought illustrative Of general
principIes--"thai the United States havi
ing found themselves engaged in a war
with Mexico. which involved the neces7
siiy Of grea, additional expenditure. milf
isfy aud naval. and finding that their re-
venue, was insufficient 10 meet that in
creased demand. beihought themselves
bow that revenue might be increased -
What was the step which the govern
men, took for tina, purpose? That step
was TO lower the duties on imports
They said those high protecting duties
might be all very weltin time Of peace
when the revenue is Of lessrobjec: 10 us,
bot we must abandon them now that The
commencement Of war required great
augmentation OF ourresources. That cir
cuus,suce is strong illustration Of the
truth Of those doctrines which go to show
that freedom Of commercial intercourse
not only conduces 10 the development Of
the commercial Industry Of acountfy. but
isibe sures, foundation Of an sugmenting
ana prosperous rsvenue.n
1eed saAi ssoanssi ned ion i 81 he dominsn
party. before the war was>de,eruined on,
or, u be did. he must have smiled al The
notion Of an augmentation Of income BY
a reduction Of means.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
FRosI TnE amy.

TheIa,esi inisIligesc nee from the Army
Of Invasion. /" seems to indicate that Gene.
raj Taylor win no. meet with auy serious
impedimeni 10 bis onward march through
The provinces Of that country, and that be
viii. ultimately reach the Halls OF the
Moniszumss" Rithou. a pitched battle.
The heavy ezpendiiuresIesairsd for sus.
tanning bis army ara operating as a Hes.
sing on the people Of the section Of
country through which he passes, His
approach il looked for with neither fear
nor dread. but as furnishing tinemsrkei,
with good prices. for The superabundaSt
produce Of the country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
serious Accident.

On Saturday morning last, as M JA
COB TUTwILER, Of this place. was engar
ged in taking down the walls Of the Old
Academy building large portion Of one
Of them fell upon him, and covered him
up completely. He was taken out, after
some efforts. and we fear is seriously to-
jured.
A negro man who was assisting in the
work was also injured but moi so badly.
Mr.. T. is &C industrious poor man,
whose case justly calls for public commits
sers,ion and aid, and we hope will receive
all proper attentions from the benevolent,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
nArrR RLscEIos.

The Boston Atlas Of Friday furnishes reiarns
from 26r tours-,he greater portion Of The sss'e
--embracing nearly che whole Of all he eoun-
ties except Aroosiook. The Loco-Foces are
completely routed. The majority sgainsl Dsss,
the Loco Foco candidate for Governor, will pro-
badly 81 about 5000. In the Frst congrsssion-
al Dlstrici, says the Atlas, tIsmnoas lLoco) i
probably elected By large majority. Ia lhe
Seeond. Fourth, Fifth and Sitth, nov represent
ed b. Loeotfocos, there is 10 choice. In The
Third, Hon. Hiram Belcher i running ahead q
the Wig ticket, and is elected BY msioriiy Of
more than q thousand.
The Portland Advertiser thinks that Two
wings are elected 10 Somerset. four in Lincoln,
and fhree in Ksnpebee. lfso, with one 10 York,
HE Wings will have len Senators The Lcccs
have probably not more than seven or eight.
10 The House returns have been received Of
the election OF q Wings, IL Locos, Abolitien-
Isl, and ts towns no choice. Every Thing nov
-dependsiupon The manner in which The vacal.
cies 10 lhe House shah be filed up At The cons
ing trials
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24

= TheEscsns Of this gtnileman. q she Court
House, 60 Montpy nish', On The subject o. 70
.ue..Ioe. ~, cse % sboss rare treats which are
not oflea iEsidtd 10 -esuas,y .foif. !" snd poe
which nops sst = master mind could Pfesert =
we have rarely seen 40 aaefiofy better Psafea,
or more eager for eontihoaiion 81 me iesst
or ressos,p ADD the rsgrst Is general that Or.
MccurrsY esnnst give ps another lecture, Al
which nofs general stiapdanee Of he Pecpis
Of the comfy could Be see7red. H
Il Is impossible 70 present even an .ontIiDe Of
the Many striking rasiogss and iIludrsiiens
presented b. The speaker. They combined 90
much philosophy and plain common sense as 20
Be ifresisiible 10 their ing6enee even upon The
most obluse intslIect. Az extract from The
Winehes,er Republicans will give The reader %
idea Of ftu Of ihs points discussed
The learned and eloqaen, Professor defined
Edueation 70 Be the seq1isi,ion Of knowledge.
and The uainiag and discipline Of The nestsI
and moral faculties. He condemned I'll .'shsri
and easy nethods Of sduealion beeauss lheJ
were rot only Insufficient, bot injurious 10 the
aitaiamsni Of the latter and most in pcnsnt OBJ.
jeet Of education.
Passing b. he 6rst, be look up the latter OBJ
isete edsession--the improvement Or the fac.
ulties. The mtmory vas The first faculty 20 be
cultivated. He demonstrated BY clear reason.
isg, and plain bat sIrikinR Illustrations that hs
youngest children possessed the germ, not only
Of simple memory, but Of natural association 81
ideas, 10 the highest degree poeticsl. he con.
esmned ell artificial methods Of improving lhs
memery because this natural faculty offered
The best means. The rssssniag faculties we're
neIt considered. aud The proper methods foI
their inprOvensnt clearly explained. Our al
isnlion Was next detected to1the fseuliy Of i'm
agitation and after sdveTiipg 10 The common
prejudice sgaiast the cultivation CT This, he pro.
cesdsd 10 explain It's nature and uses, with q
power and originality Of ihoushi, and strain
OF beautiful illustration, we'll worthy of Inc
theme. No one could have listened 10 this dis
course without htFing his e,limals Of The inpor
tanee ef early education 10 The hspPinessi o.
man, and the we'll being Of society, greatly en-
HANGED n
Dr.. McGurYGY has gone TO. shephsrdstcWI
and haIlinsburg, 10 cohtinls his labors, and vii
laks whnsplon on bis route home 10 the Uni
yersily. Ne is doing much good for The Ins,i
tuition 10 which be Is attached, BY removing In
founded prejadiess, and rendering immense ser
vise 10 The cause Of Education generally. tn,
people Of Virginia will soon be largely bis deb,
o., for what to him seems 70 be bat a labor Q
joTe.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24

AccrpENrs. The body 81 Jacob Ca.
was found drowned in small
steam near Little Georgetown. in his
County, on Saturday, morning last Al
Finoue Il wasIheld over the body. aud yer.
DICT returned. as We learn. Of death from
drovniag. This poor aud unfortunate
man was very incorporate, and doubtless
Efellin,b. the water while drunk and while
under the, influence Of drunken fitn
wa unable 10 extrica.e himself, and there
died. The water, we understand, wa,
only few inches deep. This is another
awful warning to the drunkards- will il
be Eeeded BY them
Mr.. PHILIP THRocKMoRToH. q lshor;pg
man, while engagedIat threshing ma.
chinein The Southern part 81 The County,
a few days since, was accidentally caugb.
4 in the machine whilst in opsfalion and
bad his leg Dire adfully tern and Isceraied.
\ We learned from . gentleman from. The
neighborhopd yesterday, that he was do.
n ing as well a. could Be expected, and il
/ was likely that he would save bis leg,
H though be would be q cripple Tor lile.s
II JuartiaAbary Gasttte l7ih ilsl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24

Some 81 he Loco Foco papers aFs ~. -.
ginning to show holder front qpop ~. ],
subject Than heretofore. aDd We 800 .s'
be surprised 70 seei, made poPq'.. 'ssss'
=. ii, III NJ ! bssr ,hs greater y
s. h.,,hsa9 Id III masses escape. -
Wa .sDa.s,,a. 3 lie scheme nay ba'
-. ,nnul.e. Certain il il, :
.s,ano,.rv ,s.ort Is his mode Of lax ,tion
III ). as.....,y 3 uay oif the war debt
aal.ss $500 .ha,l ysry soon pc sscur-
cd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24

This measure has MOI been put into &C
iusl operation. ss YET. and the Collector
!: New York holds The moEey in his own
possession. awaiting the arrival Of The s Do
Treasurer Gov. Bouek The New Yofk
correspondent Of The National In,ellieen-
Ger ssys there il .'pretiy see.sau bnsi-
ness" 10 The reception and csnceiIing Of
Treasury Notes, BY which. amer great Ia
Dor and expense. ten days are required TO
cancel an old note and Manufacture 4
ne9 one. He says:
81 care not hog much mystery they may a.
tseh 10 ths sppafendy simple operation. Il is
-ret . simple oPsrsliOp. Il viii be found not
oply very troublesome 70 both The Jnefeeaa,s and
'Governnen, oficers, but 10 the Treasury De-
pariment very eIpensisei and allow me thus
sarlyito remark that there Sill be srea, hs-4
ard Il fiauds.
But here comes new d.fhealty Al present
lhe Collector receives in pay msal Of dates checks
certified BY the banks on which they sre drawn
u Be good. How long goosa So long as due
diligence is observed ID their ccl!eetiou Of .he
checks. And What. in such CASE, constitutes
die diligence? 10 reply, tveniy-fcur hours.
II pot going to argue the question. Admit that
tits doubtful: that is sufficient resson Why The
Collector should refuse 10 hold them. Then
comes bank paper. The amount If city eiTeu-
Iati0n is insufficient, without the aid of bank
credits, TO transact the Government business nv
This brings Us to the necessity Of using specie 10
these transactions. And here boldly repeat
What have ofIen said on this subject, the sub
treasury bill, honestly and practically, cannot B.
carried into opsration.n II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
TnE PRICE OF FLOUR.

year sgo there was a sudden rise or Flour,
and our farmers, thinking i, was likely oconiin-
~, held back their crop aud were accordingly
dissppoin,ed. The old song, which We think
We have heard from Soyheod, about lhe failure
Of crops in Europe, is sksIn sounded and
hopes are excited, which never can DO real
ized.
i, We deemed il our duty last year, (lhoueh We
have no greatreiianee upon our own jadgmsHt,l
s0s - = n a.a Sc Ms1 ses mel
sna our reasons for saying 50 are these:
Hnevef has happened that failure has been
general throughout Earope, aud mos, Of Il.
seeonnis al this period Of the year are alWays
e1sgsefsted. The present very small advance
% Flour andGrain is more the resul, Of tenn
Poraty vaai Of supply 10 tie regular markets.
thaaany thing else. The fstmersiu large Dor.
lion Of the country have not YET prepared her
gfaia Tor markell. Many Of them have bee
somsvha. disappointed il. the quantily'of il, and
have bssa BY no means 10 haste 10 test Il, ,aIu..
Iasfe Is always . suspension Of operation. IL
tsfasaiss sna Gle aiming up Until sfter seeding
time, and thus itmay we'll happen that, with No
~ P'iSe, thete was less tnau The
usual supply in The cities. But When.it i, r.
menbsfef that The aggregate amount Of wheat
10 The country !. tito 30 per cent greater Than
last year, /, il evident that the price cannon Be-
much sphanced over the present rate, IN inle,dl
IL 6susiutsiued when supplies are thrown in-l
II would require greatly increased dem.nd l.
bfosd. 70 produce much stfec, On our msrts.
add loag experience has proved that, as a rue.
the hes, time 10 sell i always ,rA.n he farmer
ready. Il
We last year warned cur friends that here
must bs 4 reaction and we give them cur O.
Pinion noe, for Hha, il is worth, that the same
result IS much more probable than any oher.
Aslc aey effect from ! modisca,ion of n,
British Cora,Lass, tha, viii be. found 10 b
mere fudge. whatever advantage has hen
given BY the act, viii prove d 81 il f,vo, or
European, aud moi American Wheat. rrows,. H
-. .a' arm 2. 80 has reduced the daty on
% per cent. 10 90. So that We NAV even .h,v.
% guard ssains, foreiga competition il ou,orn
nafke.'.,- Wsaeass.r R,pasiisaa. n!
Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
MARRIED.

On the 81 inst, on ne Natural Bridge BY the
Rev. WIN. r. Richardson, Mr. JoHs G Il ASP var
10 Miss FR1ScEs l.. WILKIAxs, all OF Salem.
We clip the above announces ept from the
Lynehburg Virginisns We have heard Of q
marriage b. the electric telesrsph--4she magic
''yes" being Transmitted BY The ligh,ning ; fash.
We have read Uf . curious scene in Georgia,
where The minister, standing 90 one side Of RI
yer, raised his ssen,osiah voice and pronounced
a couple 90 the other side 10 Be man and wife.
Bal the pfesenicssef furnishes The pufesisaslanee
Of romance that ws know q. What az eaqai-
she idsa for iOEiog pair 70 select 80 grad apd
sluPenaoas work 81 Nsiasss 10 anhs heir
hands and hearts! Schema g The eeremeay
usually is, on this occasion il .mrst have been
faliy Sublime. Talt o. the '.Bfiase ef Sighs,"
ahieh connect The DARK, damp daegrons Of Vs-
uics uiih the Dsges Pslsss. Oar Natural
Bridge may keresilsr be more Justly styled de
''Brtgs 81 sishss--,he bressh,1ss forihs nsl Of
herror ind despair. tps of hsppness and love.
iEh venh ohjeca tsllbe ee,eneny % sneh
sPgis xsrs ]. serfls % spis The Fsnssse Il In
.ssns y Ri.k. Easuirsy. Y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
Fnon vERA CRUZ.

The tidings from Vera Cruz are moi so
favorable TO . speedy close Of The war as
was anticipated. The rumOred pronun.
eiamsnto from The Army 10 favor Of Pa.
redes. and the, lukewarmnsss Of The PEG.
pie tow ards Santa Anna. .evince lhe same
unsettled condition Of afairsthai has here.
tofore prevailed 10 that unfortunate coun-
try. A vigorous prosecution Of The war
10 evidently the only alternative now len.
Being in forii The more vigor The better.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
A RARE ORGANIZATIONS.


MIR. GEORGE H Riley Of this county,
set out 10 bis garden FOR seed. early this
spring, . beet of last years growth. from
the top Of which grew body or branch
measuring some eight feet 10 height. =
A splendid sword has seen presented
10 Lieutenant. now Captain RArpoLp !,
RIDGELE, Of the late Major Ringgold !
Flying Artillery. BY the citizens of Bali,
more. for bis gallantry and military SER
vices 10 the battles Of Palo Alto and Re-
SAGA de Ia Palma. AT the reaues, q
Capt. R the sword will be kept 10 Bali.
more, until ne returns from the campaign.
Tbs citizens Of Howard District we oh.
serve, are taking measures to have anotb.
er sword made Tor this gallant hero.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24


III, evident. from variety q ciseum.
,,,nees vhieh need not be dttsiled. shsl
81. -A5niui.,r.tion we're peiieeiIy well
advised Or lbs movements Of Santa Anns.
add indeed hsa sn understanding van
him. through an sgeattt Washington. be-
fore be def Havana. The passport gwen
10 enable him - escape capture ~ Com.
counefs 1sei. j. conGrmaiion Of this
end The dispatches from the Stale Depart
meni, in.imsiing willingness 10 trest for
peace. were iatended 70 fall into the hands
Of Ibis Chiefiain's new Minister for Fo-
reign Affairs.
The Cabinet are inl daily expectation
Of hearing Of some reply TO the prefer Of
peace; and, Notwithstanding lhs iniima-
lions Of ihe Gnicn. ihs. ihe public are be-
coming impatient in reference 10 the
movements Of our Army. no bnttls Is er-
peeled. at Monterey. unless indeed time
has mol been afforded Santa Anna 70 keep
back bis forces. Bot this chiei,sin, in
whom there is DO reason 10 place implicit
confidence, may not be able 10 control The
public seniiment Of bis country. aud will
therefore feel inpelledto make one more
effort ., resistance. To pfotfact The war.
by keepisg out.of the way Of our army,
is The most efectusl way Of annoying Us,
and this game will pOquedionatly be
played, unless Santa Anna's personal in.
ierest may lead him To- different course.
Ulpoe such influence slore. can We place
| anv re.ianca
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
ITEMS FRolI the ARMr.

Gen. WoOlhs connsnd. destined for
the province Of chihuahua. is expected
to take possession OF the cspiial some Time
10 October. The distance from the Rio
Grande is about GOO miles. The Gene.
rails force is about. 5000 men.
Gen. Worth is supposed 10 be al Mon
,erey ere this time. with the advance
guard. Gen. Taylor will station proper
forces y diiietep, points 10 protect ihem
and 70 keep W q communication with his
supplies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24

The Philadelphia North American de-
scribes two Flags bearing The Coat Of
Arms OF Virginia, which have recently
been manufactured in that city. These
days are niended for the Capitol al Rich
mond, 10 be used during the sessions Of
the Lrgisiature-afier the fashion Of the
two Heusesof Congress, over the respec-
tive chambers Of which Gags are hoisted
whilst they are in session, and lowered
when they adjourn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24

TIE most important Intelligence that
The Cambris brought out, is. that MIR. Pa
kenhan, the British Minister al Wash |
ing,oh, has been instructed 70 offer lhe
mediation 81 bis Government, with !
view 10 the settlement OF our difficulties
with Mexico. This fac, was disclosed ID
Parliament Iby Lord PsImerston on the
9Th ult., il response 10 inquiries from
Lord Bentinck.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
ANaRRoyy ESCAPE.

Ayouns man AIMED Arthur Lunt, from
Richmond, fell from the balcony Of the
ro,unda OF The Baltimore Exchange. on
Thursday nigh, and Injured himself very
mach. He was in the habit Of walking
10 his sleep, and as be was unconscious
himself as 70 how he got where ne was
found il is~supposed be was eP,walk-
inc when The accident occurred Anar-
row escape truly, from death.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
The Rlver and Harbor mn.

The Buffalo Express, 10 ordhr 20 IN
press the President with an IDA sot Inc
importance u that harbor ldenf q assist,
ance BY his veio,1 sia,esIthe arr'fai there
10 one week, Of IL Steamers, Z Propel
lers II Briss, and 10 Schoone y, bring !:
ing 10 ihs wharve.there lsl 97p bushels
Of wheat, and 2l;074 barrels 4 aour--
making an equivalent of i,eol krndred
and eiehfu sepsn thousand fhress handred
and forty bushels of ,oheai Besidsshhis
large amounf Of 1breads,uffs. fair a
mount Of other produce IIumberl Sc, also
arrived.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE AND ATTEMPT
To MURDER.


| The Lancaster Mass. Courari, Of Sep
lember lth. states that their citizen
were thrown into the greatest consterna
lion on that morning by the fact that an
attempt bad been made 10 rob and murder
she Cashier Of The Lancaster Bank, Mr.
re T/SymImes. II appears from The les
limony Of Mrs. Symmes, that about Two
O'Clock she was awakened BY her bus.
band. wbolspoke 10 her, when. BIZ a light
which tifeiburgiar had brought into The
room, they both perceived I man. with
hls back toward them. al work At ihe bu.
reau., The villain Immediately turned
and caught Mr.. s. by The throat. ,er,ipO
nIm 70 give him that hundred doIafs.-
Deacon Parker. Of Scarborough, had
paid Mr.. this money The previous eve.
ning, 10 ins presence -ef the assassin.
a violent scufae ensued between them
winch lasted some ten minutes. during
which time The burglar made an aftemni
TO kill Mr.. s. with d razor by cptiino "a.
throat succeeded 10 infliciing We.
~ severe wound In ihe right side Of the
throat about three inches long. striking
the windpipe, barely escaping The iuou.
lar vein and.caroiid artery. Mrs. also
received a;cut upon The throat. abouttWo
inches long as we'll as several Others a
. slight ntinre sbout her arms and per-.
SOD. Of which there is no danger Of loss
Of life. Mr. s. Is very much erbapsied
bot will probably recover.
Mr.. S succeeded In oe,,;nr
MORE Of The villains tiagers in Bis mouth
which be bitIwiih such force a "a ioo,sr
~ his ironi teeth. This is ihe only clue
lol bis deletlipn. IS YET.
The scopnlrel Is well known - bo,b
AZ. and Mrs S but neither of The n w;ll
as yet tell hislname. as they both TOOK |
solemn oath moi 10 say who il was ifEhe
would spare their lives We trus, they
WI yei De LED 10 sense Of their obiiss.
icn 70 society 10 The well being add e. |
;utity o. the world an a 10. il,u, stand $.
hlelt between The Grimm a and thai MN.
shment which be sofichIy merits.
fhe Boston Posi adds ihat on PA
liernoon. NJ Symmes hayine bero,ns
a'l l,i mat ms oath Of secrecy was moi
lnd'Re 90 N ecnfcie6ts. disclosed he |,
',ne q ne y''Is.n- Il j. Ono Sutor-
it|if Ge5.f&n. S1t cane Is r.s6es.,sx
''| IeE toIF about -sr and halfk
y |s.f1 Of ste 5 |>.i {; inch K
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24

The chasls,sesyille Advocate ssys ~ = n
o,;.;o, q kyer.l we'll informed persons wila
whom We hasscensersed ana' me - 81 4.
Of this Institution will pc e We" -.
any for the last several yeats, anu IT,
viii b avery decided increase oPos - &.
Der Of studeDss5s. The last session
deed every reason IN favor 9 ~
,,oye wins populati,y OF The University
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
nanrh. tha Temperance Lectafer.

Nj. John b Cough and lady arrived
10 Washington, on Tuesday eyeplag' ana
left next morning for Boston ar, Y. :
health is fast improving. u y SAD pc
will return ~ Virginia abont Ing nfs' o.
November. "a commence the winter cam.
paign againstjshe mos. Destructive enemy
OF man.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-24
ODD FELLOWS PROCESSION.
Transmitted for The Baltimore american.

/ REPRESENTATIVES, UT INC Oautnlore s5nlsrican.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. II, SPIN.
| The Odd Fellow had glorious day
Tor their procession 10 honor Of the dedi.
icaiion OF their new Hall. The sky wa.
unchequeredzey clouds, and the rays Of
The sun reaecliug back from The Offering
regaiia aaG irappings Of the bre,bte6
combined TO render the display one Of
Unparalleled splendor.
| Our city is filled 10 oyerfiowine With
an avalanche OF Odd Fellows, and the
Monumental city is well and largely rep
resented among the thousands who have
hlled every steamboat and railroad car
mat has arrived Lere during the last
twenty four hours.
The formal dedication OF The Hall look
place al 8 o'clock this morning. in The
presence Of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl-
yaniss and small deleg alioas' from each Of
the various encaDpnenis and lodges Of
bis and other States. the dimensions oil
me Hall o. course not being sufficient TO-
allow q larger and more general atten-
dance. SO numerous we're the lodges pre.
sent. The fOllowing order was obssry1
ed.
Inc ceremonies were opened BY aprsy.
ct from The Chaplain, DR.. H. q. Mooar
followed by an addresshy r. G. SAMurL
VI. PATFERsos. The singing b. ire /
choir Of an anthem, written for The occasion
BY P. G. S PaTTEasoS, followed next.
after which the Dedicsiory Address was
delivered BY The M. w. g. Master Nc
AREFER- The ceremonies concluded
with music BY powerful band.
To allow The multitude 10 witness fbe
ceremonial. The same programme was re-
pested al The franklin Square. into which
the thousands competing The procession
MED on concluding the route marked out
LOT them. Instead Of The Dedicafory
Address. however, On grafton was deliy.
cred there BY Ihe Grand Chaplain Of the
U. S., JAMES d. McCape, Of Richmond
VI. +
Twenty States were Represented. and
be whole number paradins Is estimated
. have been moi less ihsn 20. 900. Eve
y Thing has passed of ID The most satis- (
actorY manner. without |ibe slightest &C,
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