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

Institute Broadway. Notwithss aiding the inolemenoy
Of the weather there very respectable auditory
amongst whom several ladies and others dressed
In the regaa Of their diereDA orders Past Grand
ter Brother Oscar Coles presided well executed con-
cerante duet performed the piano and uts, BY
Messrs Kyle and Lavenne; tho ballad OF "The Star
Jove vas sung with much iweetness by Mr.. Fraser and
appropriate prayer offered up by Or Powell act
Ing Grand Chaplain. Mr. Coles then introduced the
orator Of the evening.
Past Master Brother wM. Rurus BIAxr commenced tho
oraton BY saying that the privilege had been conceded to
brother and feown to address this audience and
welcome them to this their annual and time revered cee
b,ation fret with deferenal regard the NJ W. Grand
Master with the present and past officers Of the Grand
Lodge next with faerna the members OF
the craft generally and last though not eas the plea
surable duty his Mr - Ct rendering to those who
ssnce seversy and together good will and cordial greet
Ing while sDdsavorpg to lromugate the merits which
hsy claimed he necessarily glanced the denial BY Others
he might perhaps awaken the spirit Of inquiry whose
suits must be the displacement of popular fsaces and
misconceptions which had at periods rendered the nsti
tuition obnoxious to censure. He might perhaps be
ablsd also to vincate from sspersions unwarrantaby
and hcsdlsssy made at least portion Of their hereditary
Tae progress q masonry I equal to hs en.
utility of this confederacy well in all thiogs but
happily there were others who chose to recommend to
their Judgment the practical illustrations and results
propositions Inducements to their adoption rather
then the theories which the enthusiastic and perhaps
the enlightened advocates Of science advanced TO
prove the antiquity Origin Of masonry not essen
ta That it has existed for centuries believe that
it now exists know and that IT will continne to exist
to the last syllable Of recorded time all feel Gap.
pause The orator then proceeded to show that chro
nocgical evidences not wanting to prove the origin
nabe evidences Of Its utility steady attachment to
friends unthaken loyalty to country and belief the
to dwell in unity al and brotherhood s To name the
great exemplars Of the craft and bring its history al
most within the present hour, We shall find
room and verge enough within national domain to
swell the glorious category Shall patriots him
who IN ths hour Of gloom and sad oroocdng gave him
self UP Q msrtyr in its holy masonry points to
Warren, first Grand Master Should science desire
the greatest triumphs for name, and point to him,
whs like to Prcmeheus stole from the clouds ths Ore
which by progressive art may circnmIaygste the world
whose maxims are the theme Of every sage. Masonry
enlols its franklin II, in tho comprehensive and
nehteDd mind OF man that mind, that science whence
leaning virtue honor foW which lifts the stars,
which carries the swollen waters of the mighty
deep swallows skim the uirthat flames sole foun.
tain that Goth transmit fair and spotess name that
mind who's. enlarged conceptions the doubts
IN ssaas VIDE
ana closing characters, her honclsd Cnton Chivsl,y
t ged hom its thrcng combat the side Of suffering
ssncs of earlier year,, strengthened by sgs commaud
the srpisu5e erd spprcbEt. Of two hsmispherssMa
fon.y weils the according Paen in praise Of Lafayette
Anc here let stats extraordinary but we'll authsn
icsisd tact-tbat all the generals Of the Revolutionary
Free and Accepted kasons but he traitor
to his country embracsd the hatterng ruin that ked
e. ore instant both nslne and honor Like Cain he
wandered doonolste earh, bearing his future he'll
about him y II the upright and feazess expounder OF
tte Law be sought for mandates when sus-
ceptsbe sutGCed to mercy Masonry registers the
cf Ma-shsli Alike with those who have passed away
hut whose ezsme serves beacons TO guide in the
path of duty and Of recatuoe pause to contem.
plate the worth and unexau led virtues OF him whose
p-aise 70 great in mouths Of wisest censure y
lesseettis space to fill" he the sole council
the modern Scon--he whose voice awakened
within the senate walls the oftiest hoest aspirations
re, who with rho sincerity OF deyotee worshipped at
th' shrine consecrated to constitutional liberty who
BY ,he potency and trI.hfuine's Of his oIatory
eioquence swayed the minds OF men, and taught
,htln TO hold inyiciase and saeredly perpetual
those bright ard glorious principles inherited from their
iortfsthers forever verdap be thy dells and valleys
Athand and green My forests like to tho trees Of
the simplicity Of his greatness chose hs place Of
seppture the spot endesred by strong domestic ties
over it nstion gratitude hereafter shall erect the cost
IL ceooteph storied urn" while patriot pilg@s from
every cline will seek the place and offer there
and II the spirit should be permitted to look oack upon
fs scene lees the joy ct all the costly homage
oopid give would be the offering Of that small eprg Of
cAssia Masonic hands had placed there for Henry Clay
,as OURS Last Of the band and 30 reserved but from
With our calling, bis name should To pronounced, is
rPo,r Ps,,ie" Here might dwell for to expatiate
OF his initiation to Free Masonry an eloquent
AID learned civins has SO minutely and bril-
MIN that the advent Of Washin ston wsa special boon
frcm besysn to America sti In the language of the
great orator Of Ireland no people can claim no coun
try can appropriate him-the boon OF Providence
20 The human race, his fame Is eternity and his
residence CREATION. and he too was Free and
ara deserved tribute Of respect TO woman, In all
the relations Of life the anxious and aectonstc
esate relative the unwayerng and attentive friend aud
holy and exalted sii the loving and devoted wife
conciudsd with the folio sing apostfophc to Masonry
Eascrry free will Offering TO all mankind without
puisiop protesting principle poonsttent with law
authority or love OF country native or sdoptedts sy
bts ana blems, having each and all their nsTucst0
ep aiAcatons aiming at political secsran eleys
utp, wiling TO live with all this world upon tho
ton valks eide b. side with its great prototype Chris
taIity and proclsms peace and coed will towards
She rge her bread banner to the breeze which like the
ecrops sg beneath whose Iustrous fol privileges
IN safety enjoyed beyond dsspo,ic tyranny rule
aud which row apcstsephize-I would hat y because
s The sgo my country would venerate Il becsuss
IL 70 fesI would honor because It i accepted the
ensign Of confsdsrsed Union formed tbs ndestruct
able foundation OF tru justice mercy wisdom strength
and asauty Mr. Blake sat down amid gres. applause
After another song by Mr.. FsAsss, and some instru
.pta music the members Of the brotherhood retired to
o 70 ssSs n Il. .s v sea-.
ed the orator Of the evening Brother Blake hi, left
Doctor Powell Brother Hadey speaker Of the House
pastry provided for the occasion such gain
ed soi the Messs Leland high reputation in their art
and will ultimately establish this and bcautful no
tel 20 cne Of the mcst Injurious for those who
vs to enjoy the good things CT life several toasts
given and responded to- smopgst which were the follow
ing
t..s sf,s: t:, i,s ., sSs Kali. s1
Sour Sister Grand Lodges.
s-The day We celebrate, and all who honor IL.
sicpes freedom are saa "a. web over which ssoy
Trosas 10 but bAsun.
6vf Mty-Tbs yrsnd and beautiful sales.--future Of rood
urrcrssd y the sroas ss, q e aspe and founas
The yearThe is52d volume Of earth
Iy work Eeary hsished will DEP site BY tho
angel In the Arohlvea Of heaven May the evil
transactions OF the past family and Its good
deeds be written iu characters that will shine brighter and
brighter to stsrnity
Tho Senior Warden responded.
of nsk ma nokh
Of the future Its birth coeva ~ith time I've end will
be 18th eternity.
0-The orator Of she event 4, N. Bro. w. Baks.-fn
lin recognise zAlous sdvooate In the cause Of be-
mysterss enlightened ded Masonic prn
opIes deiender Of the banner which 6rss
furltd In the glorious eArth floats wherever civilization has
found o soms.
Ne Bake made very sIcquent response
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