The New York herald., 1850-12-28

wrongs Of masonry They disd in this f.,th. It hse
vas ready to INK the oaa Of obquy and
rspsOach which rpsrsssators, some In g.or.nss
has come, and stand before yos the sslal head Of
this united body with swelling and grstsfal heart,
sa Th. Is sssss "a S :i":sus = .SioS III S. Vi.
long be remembered In annals-whose tale will be
told to oar childrens children would not mar It's
pleasures by narratng by gone dimcultes-difhcul-
ties which trust are to be buried In oblivion. 1t b
sufficient to know and tsel that We are one-one In
feeling In action-brethreu Of the mystic tie
that with cheerful hearts and ready hands and
for the future resolved untsdy to promote the bless
history Of Masonry down to the time lodges
Arst established in this country O this period he said
points Of America ana provincial charters granted BY
the Grand Lodge Of England Such Is the origin OF
our own Grsna Lodge We Originally n held charter r
the same until the Declaration ofour Independence
as country, she also assumed an independent posi-
tion in the masonic world the Grand Lodge OF the
State Of New York The course has been most pros
porous though at times obstructsd by opposition
and persecution. The beauties of the system Of ma
sOnry were next dsscantsd upon at length. DR.. NJ
| then came to the subject Of the charges which
She has been declared antsgonistic to revealed rs.
gon. She has been accused OF teaching refined sys-
| tenn OF deism How utterly baseless the charge we
pous and good of all ages, who have served at her
| altar and whose praise has been known in all the
surety the assertion is utterly without founda
tion. 1t Is true that, Free Masols, not
an Ail-wise and Omnipotsnt Deity Our order lis q
social and intellectual not strictly religious one
The revealed word Of God, however, is the Mason's
rule Of life His commands as therein made known he
Is eDjoined to observe We respect but do not inter-
fere with each others peculiartes Of belief The jew
and the Christian here set side by side both Worship
ing the same G cd of Abraham, and Of Isaac and OF
Jacob. They are both taught and both believe that
God is lovsipfnite unchangeable everlasting that
pure religion before @ cd and the Father Is thisto
assist the faherless and the widow in their aiction
snd to keep themselves unspotted from the world.'
Masonry opposed to revealed religion! shet as
she Is her handmaidnot the rash usurper of her seat
perfect mony. Religion mpla ants principles in
the heart Masonry by judicous culture fertiizes tae
soil in which the seed is sown that it may reap its
gain, and bring forth an abundant harvest. God
works by means, and Masonry has been chosen
one to promote mans temporal asd eternal Interests
Within her walls, and only within her wss, ell
meet terms OF the strctest harmony. She
leads by pleasant paths TO crystal fountains OF
truth. We have no waters of Jordan, in which
the soul leprous with sin and denlement, wash
and be made whole. Weshould encroach on the attri
butes of the seity--we should touch with pro,sne
hsncs his altar and offer strange fire thereon, did
assert such claims. But does Masonry srrogate
too much too herself when sbe does claim TO
sion is a noble one; it is not yet ended
When the promised period shall arrive Of universal
peace and harmony-when the lion and the lamb shall
lie dewn together and litte child shall lead them
when united hslslujah she swell from all voices
Glory 10 God and the lsnbi-wheu the sword shall
be TUNED in TO the powshsIe and the spear into the
pruning hook and signing aud suffering shall forever
then, ana p0t Till Will her mtsslen bo
ended for sin and misery shall be known more.
Empires have risen and fallen-whole
nations have Pssssdl away into comparative ob.
vigorous. The wild winds OF kiSgly despotism, and
the .urges OF popular iury have beaten against her
but in vain, for che was founded ON a rock She has
in all been the poEesr OF civilization aud refine
ment The philan hIopist has found her willing
assistant and the suffering have often been indebted
to her for support the glsbe and you
can sct rec touch spot wbsrS the genial influences OF
Masonry not and elt. In the frozen gions
N lp of he SOufh DIgl-
out the broad expanse from bsst West her banner
10 footing Like the Baptist she has been the great
forerunperhttingt he untutored mind for ths recep
tioR OF greater truths by teaching pure prn
ciples-proclsiming Everywhere her mystic rites,
Prepare ye, In the desert, highway Tor our
Gods Brethren Of this United order-the union.
which has for Yeas been the wish Of all
Mssons, Is now consummatsd; we, who have been
divided. Together to walk within
the porches Of the temple-toxetner TO tread the No
sale pavement Let us not forget that havea work
20 perform while the day laseih-as the stones we're
brought, ready fashioned from the quirries Of 2ara
datha, fitted and prepared for the builders
minds are to be prepared in these our earthly
tuaries and made living Gones for that Spiritual
Building ct made with hands, eternal In the Heavens
oh let us. above ALL cherish the spirit OF uRitylet
keep bright and glorious. the spirit of brotherly
love- tnat golden chain which, In its magic circle,
links heart TO heart.
The Grafton was followed by the Masonic anthem
comunencins with
How bic ct Is he whose generous soul.n
"A prayer and eepsctction BY the II. W. and Rev.
Brother sals IA Town, Gs~ad JesrfIfn.
The Grand Ledge and subordinate lodges then form
ed IN order OF procession, when the united brethren
ssa iuto their respective positions and moved down
Broadway to tho Park up Park Row. Chatham street,
and the Bowery to Union Square, and down Broadway
10 Tripler Hail. where they psrtook Of splendid
sand we're prepared and all, or nearly all, occupied
the gsllerits being, meantime we'll Allied with ladies
and gentlemen present As spectators The dinner was
opened by the invocation OF q bersina.
Asf full justice had been done to the eddibss the
olo.pg regular toasts were proposed and drank With
1st- Grateful hearts for every blessing. Music,
anon Nobis -
Music, II March from Bellissrio.n
3d-0ur sister Grand Lodges, and their representa-
4th-Ths President Of the United States. "Presi-
dents Marcel"
sth Army and Navy of the United Slater star
oth.-Ths Union, one and indivsibie. "Hsn csum-
ba.n
7tb.-The Empire stste diveated Of prejudioss
sgsipst our in,titution She will be found foremost
in the rank Of Masonic jurisdiction. "Kons, sweet
home.n
sth.--womsn-our coed angel in prosperity,
solace in adversely, ever the m1on's otre "Hsrs's
seth Happy TO meet to part, and thrice happy
70 meet sgsin Masonic AIR -
Several letters, from invited guests, read, ss
knowledgng Invitations. and apologsing for
attendance. Among them was one from r.. w. q. W
David weCemb of the District Of Colombia enclosing
May Masonic union In the Empire State be the
happy hsrbinger Of Union throughout the Untsd
"A union Of lakes, union eflanjs,
union Of States that sever;
union Of hearts with union Of hands
American union for ever"
This was rscsired With prolorsed cheers iroa All
III. ladies ~.iyiss their ssoSi.rsSisfs'
The health eff. q. NJ. Henry O. Atwood" vas
proposed By NJ. W. q. M. MilnOr, and called out
response from p. @ NJ. Atwood.
1.-The heslth et NJ. W. @. N. Minor" was next pro-
o'sd and appropriately responded to By that gentle
man.
Among the letters read from the Grand
Master Of PenDssvsns regrettiOg his Inability 70 be
present as he vss obliged to attend to ooisl business
In hills de ph ia last evening.