Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-07

bpt was nowhere so cultivated and improved as
IN orr order Il was the living fire upon our
affairs. We we're not associated from any pal
try considerations as TO the advantages 10 he de-
rived from the association. By no means. We
were thrown together in the world and ran to-
ee,her the career of fortune. In our intercourse
we made mutual discoveries OF generosity ana
forlitude--we sympaihzed and desired 10 ASSOC
ciate with such freedom and so renewed rom re-
straints that the heart might expand ana give
out its richest treasures. The order had JUS OIL,
gin in considerations OF this kind, as iohy az
in auy Others ard row, though the sphere oil It's
beneiactons was greatly enlarged, il had not
lost sioht of them. Man was born in soei7
ety. and when deprived of it, whered and
drooped like plant torn from its roots. In It be
FORGOT his weakness and acted from those strong
and varied emotions which could only be excIt-
ed by intercourse with his lelfow-creatures. IL
had been well expressed by one oil the most
gifted English poets-
"Man like the generous vine, supported ives
The strecgh he gains, is from Inc embrace
he gives" (Applause)
Mr.. Peyton said 10 the members OF the frater'
nity present. his remarks, he knew, were 10
great extent unnecessary-they were July con.
scious of the truths he sought 10 announce and
impress. He would merely say TO them that 1t
sometimes occurred among trading and COM
mercia people, they lost sight for time in the
hot pursuits OF business, of what was due TO
the social happiness of society and oil what was
due 10 the ORDER and he begged them to guard
against the engrossiug and selfish cares OF these
Turing pursuits. :,
One Of the most cheering circumstances said
Mr. P, connected with the fraternity was the uni
form support il received from part OF The COM
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most enlial--ihe most unerring IN lis
judgments which were reached, as if by fntui-
lion and the most tender. afectjonate self-sa-
crifcing and constant. He alluded, OF course,
to the ladies. (Applause.l Enc0nraged, by
The smiles of lovelness, there was nothing
we would not attempt, 10 advance cause
which they approved. We could not do better,
he said, amid the trials and difficulties which
! often beset or path, than 10 emulate the devo-
| led affection and persevering energy oil noble
and distinguished woman oil our own day, LADY
Franklin) who had enlisted the sympathy and
secured The aid Of every enlightened and gene
rous people on the globe, in behalf OF her lost
husband, whose enthusiasm in the cause OF
science. had led him far away into the frozen
regions of the Polar sea. (Great Applause.)
We could not point in the whole history OF
the race, TO a more lusirous instance OF alice
ton. or 10 conduct that reflected more honor
upon human nature
Mr.. p. remarked, in conclusion, that he went
10 Europe, as the members were aware, 10 ac-
complish no purposes connected with the ira.
ternily but he should not fail to give portion
of his time to the study of its history and pros.
pecis and he took this occasion to return TO the
Lodge, his thanks for the aattering notice they
had taken of him, in their resolution, asking him
10 make certain investigations, &C., 10 which 1t
In. Iy n
say TO ihem that he should make il poinf,to at
tend 10 their requests halever his engagements
might he. He went 10 Europe with no facilities
for accomplishing the objects OF bis visit, but
those imperfect ones, derived from letters OF in
PRODUCTION, bet he did not go, 10 feel like slran-
ger in strange land. He would be met by the
members of our glorious Order, and in no part
of the world would they be strangers to him, OF
he stranger 10 them. (Great applause.l
For the generous confidence, said Mr. PeytoH,
which you have always reposed in me; for tho
numerous manifestations ofkindness and regard,
which have received at your hands, and espe.
cially, for the high and unmeriled honor you
have done me this evening, | return you my
sincerest thanks.
Believe me- gentlemen, said Mr.. Peyton,
shall ever carry with me the most a6ec!ionate
renembrances of our disinterested and friendly
intercourse, and shall ever feel the deepest So
licitude TOR your happiness and prosperity. May
the Lodge whose name and reputation you sus
tain with so much honor 10 her and Yourselves
long have such Jewels in her brow. May each
succeeding generation of initiates understand
and practice, as You do, her precepts and prin-
ci2les; for then will their according examples
render her safe in the hands of the children eff
our children and those who shall be born OF
them. (Great aTplause.)
The following Toasts were drank on The occa-
sion:
JOHN L. PEYToN-Our friend and brother
Previous 10 his departure for foreign land, we
meet him here tonight, to testify how much
we regard and csteem him as man, and how
cause of Odd Fellowship his voyage be
prosperous and his return speedy and sale TO the
bosom of his friends and 10 his native land.
BY John B. Watts-Failh, the cylinder,
Hope, the index, and Charity, the pendulum,
appended 10 The measureless isc Of the mysfe-
rious embodiment of Elerniy-the first, sup
porting, the second, pointing the immortal part
10 the God who gave it, and the third, in the
hour OF death, oscillating it into eterniy-May
It's yo'aries ever bear in mind, that it is upon
the third the great fabric Of Odd Fellowship
rests.
By Jas. Charity-The main pillar of
the Church, is no less the pillar of Odd Fellow
ship.
BY VIM. D. Tront-May oui hearts be as
c sely linked together, as our names are by the
organization of the order O. Odd Fellowship.
By F. J. Allred-Our host J. N. Woodward
"A good Odd Fellow, but Il better landlord
May his table always be crowded with guests
By }. b. Watls-The Fair-Of all animated
creations may the last sand in the hourgass Of vi
lality be reserved TO woman.
THE slaughter in Paris.-The following is an
extract from private letter from an American gen.
eman dated London Dec. 18th
Eheard day before yesterday fan Lord Clsr-.
,nce Paget The Director of the, ORDNANCE, that a