New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-28


fraternity Of Free-Masons Of this State.
After the adjournment OF the public exercises,
AID procession of the Lodges through the prin-
opal streets the main body Of members assembled
aTripler Hall for
THE BANQUET
The whole area Of the main Hall, and even the
sage itself, were covered with tables-ten long
tebes running lengthwise and one across
tie main floor, and three crosswise on the
stage gave ample accommodations for q thou
send persons, The galleries were filed
With spectators, majority Of whom were Ia
dies. The supper was got up by III. Peteler, the
nged confectoner at the corner of Fourth-av. and
Tyenteth,st. 1t was fine affair and reflect
ed much credit upon the skillsof the manager.
tie ornamental confectionery was beautiful and
appropriate, adorned with Masonic devices and
efablems On the table set apart for the Press,
WAS q fine piece--a column bearing the helmet OF
aTemplar, GUrmountng national flags, and on the
PEDESTAL the figure of Mercury with scroll in.
acibed "Ncws," and beneath it the names Of
nearly all the Daily papers OF the city.
We nre especially obliged to the Comnitteeof
arrangements for the liberal manner in which the
Spress was accommodated, and for the attention
wbich was paid to the wants of Reporters Mr..
thanks.
The coup oil of the vast dining rooms was at
once picturesque and imposing. AT about 5! the
bQders of tickets were admitted, and as soon as
seated the g. NJ gave three blows of the gavel,
commanding the brothers to rise when the wor-
thy Grand Chaplain offered brief prayer, and
then the work Of supper commenced.
When full justice had been done to the plenti-
hl repast, the G. NJ. announced the first regular
toast.
Grateful hearts for every blessing Music by Ad-
The toasts were all received with the regular
salute OF the Order which is done by measured
clappng of hands by all the brothers to the mum
bsr of nine quick strokes
The second toast then drank:
: The Day we celebrate and all who honor it Music
hmch from Besario
rissent Music-Auid Lang Syne.
The President of the United States. Hail Coum.
The Army and Navy OF The United States. ME Star
The Unon-~one and indvlsibe This was received
yin LOUD and prolonged cheers Musc-Hail Columbia
The Empire State, Invested OF preiudices against our
sienl Institution will found foremost the ranks
! dhe Masonic jurisdiction Home, Sweet Home
,srrstyevef The Mssons care Six cheeTsSiusic
| sHsre a health TO all good asses."
Dr.. Powell Grand Secretary, then read letter
| pn the Grand Master OF the District OF Colum-
/ Tia B. b French, Esq. 1t was closed by sentl'
asnt from St Paul
t as touching the brotherly love- ye need not that |
nile unto you; We yourselves are taught OF God 10 love
/ sr9anollef (Music-Masonc ode
Grand Secretary Powell then read the follow
is sentiment from Dep. G NJ. David McComb
| abnger OF Union throughout the United States
| uuoa Of i ishes Zion Zen, OF IA. l-aa IT,
A tnor ofhcarts with Uaion OF hards
Which was received wihnins cheers [Musc-Ntasouic
FL The next toast was from Sen. g. w. Ezra Viii
{ II
The Pvic Bonne,-We rejoice that our brethren OF New
York have adopted as their enssnnsy they
Rer cease TO feel the lesson it Masoncaly incucaes
| Then came toast from Jun q. w. Samuel
| lorke:
| The old landmarks and the ancient Constitution Of Ma
ssery-a good and uue VIII never remove the lot
Toast aas 20 OF the R. ". Grand Secretary, Charles
| G. Frailey; .,a.o,,. ,re,nnIe
ma Nd y grSer me charge of Master Workmen The
orrsnrss nf this day attest us wsdom strength AKA
| Iagty lMusic-Ogden Polka
/ Toast of & T. Robert Clarke = .,
asy the Union this day consamsled be long as5
and pF9s pcs y, Wy cement YOU o,'
Toast of the Grand Secretary OF the u. l., OF
( Kentucky T. S. Wgert, Esq
Tbe Union OF the brethren under me jurisdiction OF 81
Ib ne Grand Lodge OF New.Y May continue as one
I a;tt6us be forever buried aud forgotten Music w
I ITl,e next tonst was from James Evans, u. w
/ II Virginia nd har,,or,. char.
sersc Oh our in the rel Of mon and Aation OF
Inns Grand Lodge Of New-loIk, Ae only recogniae9
va y rb hand OF fellowship their members and cheer
g Welcome Them 10 the great body oflMasony through
{ The he Grand Grand Master then proposed: 49,,
The health Of Henry G. Aw9Ra Ea o5Su WORK
san in the Masonic Temple This brought down me e"S
sl cheers.
Mr. Atwood returned his acknowledgements IN
I abref speech in which he referred to the past
Ristory Of the two branches of the Order now hap
Fly anited in one He was glad of the union
lat had been accomplished, but nc came back to
md Hamaan hanging upon the same gallows erect.
Sta for hm while Mordecai sat NJ the festive
fSsard commemorative the union OF brethren
fhe hea.th Of every true and e,,hul broiherMay'}t
seadwhch binds sul stronger 81 me strength
INlhe Masonic tie, never be broken asunder
| Mr. Atwood then gave
t4aentatives. lRusiC-0h, Lsdy near5
| Past CIR. Warden Camp responded TO tins
last in short speech. He closed by offering
The Queen Of charltyenny Land entitled to the de,
EEAe of the Heroine OF Jericho. lAiuslc-Welcome 10
The next toast was
Nm II Milnor-The head and front Of The United Fra
entity in New Yorkmay health happiness ana prosperity
ssend him. Nine cheers.I
The Grand Master replied, referring generally
q his own course in regard to the differences
tsetofore existing in the order. He was rejoiced
with the present union, and hoped that it would
lssyer end AS Grand Master be begged the gooo
sces Of his brethren to assist him in his dates
Ess2yYe: 81.
Tie Union which ye have day ce3e6raedrMay ne
gai eyes ard warm hearts hc L las ro9g AZ "
aaned or made sonowei. iGheers Sad T" ne ooa SUI
Iea Bsy@l
The audience was now moving quite generally
sheo the Grand Secretary requested that the
ISaos might be tiled, aud that the members would
ksa down and herr the good things vet to be said.