The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-08


The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia assem-
bled at Masonic Hall, the evening of Monday, the
Sd instant, at 7 O'clock and opened in ample form
There were between and two hundred of the brethren
present
AT eight o'clock in conformity with previous arrange
ment Major General Quitman, M. w. Past Grand Mas
of the State of Mississippi, and Brgader General
Shields R. w. Past Master of National Lodge of this
city, entered the hail. preceded by the G. Marshall, Bro
j. B. Thomas, and escorted by the committee of ar
engagements, consisting of Brothers J. w. McCala, E.
Williams O. Whtlesey, and r. Clark They were ap-
propriately received; and having been introduced by
Bro McCalla, were addressed by the M W. Grand Mas
ter B. B. French, as follows:
My BRErHRES It is with no ordinary feelings OF peus
that behalf OF brethren here assembled,
welcome you guests oil the Grand Lodge OF the District
of Columbia.
in Mexico in which your have borne conspicuous
and so honorable place. caused thrill OF 10y and pride in
every American bosom and when the heroes of those
welfought fields appear in our very midst cold indeed
should We be- did we welcome them with the cnhusi-
which Is due to that patriotism, which, scorniug the
honos and comforts of civil life hone sought the of
danger where they could most eectuay vndcate and de-
fend the honor OF their country.
We hail you both as brehvn; but while one of you now
the eyes of many here assembled for the first time
the stands OF known by all and
only known to be beloved by all.
lodges under this Jurisdiction, have occupied this chair
and presided over "he sons of light III this hall and
when you departed from amongst hem the best wishes of
AND IF hose w shes could have irmed rampsrt about
You the heights of Cerro Gordo the Mexican bnlie',
aod The oasopic nsiitnon Of one Of s most cherish.
sons aha 1 od have reached your bosom
TIE ,idinys Of that we'll Enyht and brilliant bale cana
I Win H. cs me- Iha ntormas,on that Won had
wound SO % mat noag snoM Oh miracle I. cIua
svmnaihv for YOU and morned that ito so dear was to
DO sacrificed 10 valor undaunted.
brsths for ai tha Inflammation possible 10 be nro
cured YOU il would have been to Won some con
cola on am uUOnV
S mich atsc5'on Won We're ramembsred and when the
RI was a M M n ac nad ha e
whom we had laid in the tomb had by sons miraculous
nterno .ition al Provid.nce bern restored to rs
achieved by our glorious ARMAND again we learned win
earet thaf' Won we a among the wounded But II has
pleased Heaven to preserve you amid all tn. changes and
v!cstudes that nave surrounded you Tor some oe ana
P oss'o ns" r IA n, n, ,Id ~, ,ns, vs.,
brsIren here beana upon YOUR per,on the ndispuabs
ceptiiica,es tha, vo, ha We done vonr ID dutv; '
TO our other worthy and esteemed brother may say
thar nhnnah aiiv-ly s.anssr 70 u.s. TO hi: gal
'an aesos we are no tne oiiant achieve
ingn1s y, e vc.uy Oh inc nieXcan caPtal ns name
, n n o ,h & WI s gooa 1Iane 70
m ID. dead and the dsina about him a. The terrible storm
iy of ChapuItepec and the orticaton near the Belen
Garita his bravery and valof was 50 con-
sPicuous tuat te coinandeci-cnleI bestowed upon nun
,as ngn ashc'oh OF ch'oi Oh tue Guy OF Inc
Ny BRETHREN although the masonic institution is founded
upon prtieples smnenay pr1mouVG OF affection among
Tue y 81 M nI 10 ine 81 On,
ne ooeeehce 70 i'e 'aWs anu % 'iie potca'
power Oh me country wherein us institutions are placed
masonry assumes no ohet man 70 MAKE those
VINO uh,,e themselves WIN ~ "o''ei et'Ae'S anu more
f liable men. IN o,uo, ., ,,,.;o.
htoush II escheWs W cohUoto me Po.it,ca opinions
or actions Oh uie Drenreh wou Hus no9 IN coh'empt
any one VINO ~ou'u saGco ,ic uoor unu eofy Oh us
country 10 any Personai or poca iuohs "ha'
oV Wr, NJ AZ .ue n,dsoh mus VIC a aiuu p".o.
and nyelny armness mon Tie Held OF battle il nccor3
equal appass to the broer Who the tmpels Of vcorv
X s,nad ax,n,is tIn bonJ Of ,r al 49,
; ny oo.,, ;t i ' s au
his steel
would nv bethren that il had fallen m ma more eo
ouent than mine to pronounce vour wecome here In f
would readily have yielded to others but as regards
personal heartfelt welcome in admiration of YOUR valo
and ia gratitude to YOU for the services Won have rendered
our common country as soldiers as masons and as men
viii Weld 10 no one "~'
Once more-welcome-- welcome amongst u.s.
C--I n .. g, -,
Geherals Quinan anu ohields eacn responded, Ieei-
ngly and eoqueny, to the address of the Grand Master
The brethren were then severay introduced to their
guests, and the Grand Lodge was closed in ample form
Generals Qutman and Shields were then escorted nv
the officers and membars of Tho Grand odoa o the ~
,ub;,n ,ha.o a 49, nc oo,IJ r,oa.;hI 6o ocoor,r,
I.aJ 80 . 'i'o,y 10 49,. 80" pii.: iy ~ h ~
n na ga. uowh " suhP'uous cohauoh pepateu ny
MT EDerDacn
After the cloth was removed, the following sentiments
announced by II. w Brother Fraley Grand Secrc-
tary
III, c....
q my NY 1ohsututon OF Tue Cheu states.
I'M ahe congress OF lne United states May the designs
vi c ueS.ie poatu pe Wisely ana mastef ny araWn ana
NJ alre If that civic tamie heoneo,haJ ~ no h.
,he c,hG,I ,,e,rs,,,a,, ~ ,,a ~, ~ ~ " ~
1 o. H. ~ y, NC w, ~ ~
CIV 'ovo p'o'uch peiis'
square ofduty stood up to him on the pumb ine' Of
honor and vaor and parted only when they had Ieveed
nil shp1enf