The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-28

In consequence Of the !steness c e hou- tins toast
S oreny responded 70 by Brcthe; Kempsten Of Royal
thooght that be could best promote their o6avivaty
and the interests Of the prss By then simply thanking
ness Of tbs evening During the hour that Intevsned
between the eloquent GRAFTON ana the sxeesa supper
which may BE- dated from Of hs world was ths
the most perfect and sabime institutioa ever formed
Tor promoting the happiness Of individuals for in
oressng the general good Of the community It's sunda
mental principles those grand hulwsrks OF ce.y-
universal beneyolencs and brothsry love- 1t holds out
smute the brotherhood TO deeds Of greatness and OF
rs to s professors dignity and respect 1t expands the
ideas enlsges the feelings Of the heart and
fenders man the friend OF his speoies It teaches
those great and awful truths yh,h futurity found
ed and points to those happy means by which vs may
told and know that 1t also instruct
us In the duty 70 nehtor and tscchss not
% injure him In any Of M e,nnections and In all our
IL discourages defmstlon Is Lids mot calculate
asy whrper Of irfsmy improve sLy hint of suspicion
pubsh any failure Of conduct IL orders 80 IA faithful
TO trusts not to deceive him who relies upon be
above the Of dssimustcn 10 let the words of
our our mouths mouths express the thoughts o. our hsarss'
We have all learned by recorded fact, that when tho
rude has. OF war assaed rcuntry with ts rAyages and
enbattled tgions OF kiaded have been opposed In
air fu coBdietsvhen cl around perissd by the vic
tors sword and humanity atcod appalled, at the sight
% na s.s sn ma
ard Instead or tscsiyipg the fatal weapon In his bosom
his heart gaddersd By hes-;ng tbs s1oes-irg sppee
son Of brothsr The principles and advantages OF
ou-y SUCH that IL to be matter Of surprhs
that in every country the has been professod and
c0uraged by the most enlghten aSd exalted Ths
rue.s OF mighty empires. and the chietains OF great
nations this mmorta, Washington and the imp srshsbs
Clay Of our powerful republio-have join ID fra
ersa society and perpetueted their by practising
the virtuous principles OF the order. The 10
which the seres Of the craft ysvesled to
but masons know The ceremonies usod ara
calculated to impress tho mind OF the candi-
date religious ard high veneEation for the
cause Of virtue IL h. comes amongst you IRE
weren't or unobservant Of those oherect ristos OF
5rothsrly love, no becomes impressed with che
boautief Of the fraternity and must Il good be
good man. Yet fear that many masons Of the pre-
sent day satisfied with the outward trecpnys the
order and neglect to study those grand principles OF
which the d. coraons but embleEatca SPECIFICATIONS
Let remember the poor distressed mason when hs
for aid under the earrtty the mystic ts
Let not turn deaf ear II e waiting Of tae masons
orphsn, be callous 4. .'aSs a brother mascns 8
WIDOW.
IL Woman-Esrthe ssl .h9agh hor forua i, moulded
Of such clay ashiO s boaw enough her brig pnons
oldsd snd harp Wanting, by Che oyslisht on her
Of heaven.
Brother Powell responded IN very happy spes,h.
The next toast
Happy TO mest-sorry 70 part-snrioe happy 10 inset
Again.
Several other toasts and sentiments were given and
responded TO; "peace. love and harmony prevailed
throughout the evening and at late hour ths company
separated delighted with the social and intellectual
JOS menrs Of which they had partaien.