The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-30
Masonic Celebration.

Pursuant TO the invitation extended by st. faW
Lodge, No. 8, of Free and Accepted Masons, to the
different Masonic Lodges in the Territory, large
number of the brethren of St. Johns Lodge, No. l,
Of Saltwater; Cataract Lodge. No. 2. Of st. Antho-
ny; and Hennepin Lodge, U. D.. Of Minneapolis;
convened at the Lodge room in st. Paul, on Friday
last, Oath inst, for the purpose of celebrating the
anniversary OF the natal day Of their patron Saint.
ST. John the Baptist, in an appropriate manner. AT
the appointed hour procession was made to the
Court House, where an appropriate address was de-
ivered by brother Isaac Atwater of Cataract Lodge,
in his peculiarly felicitous manner.
After the Address, the procession was reformed
and marched to the house Of brother Lot Mofet,
where they, together with number of ladies' partook
of most sumptuous repast, prepared in exquisite
style, by that veteran Mason.
cloth removed,
On motion Of Brother Goodrich,
NJ. w. G. NJ, A. E. AMES, was called to the
Chair, and Brothers Brawley and Coolbaush, ap
pointed Vice Presidents.
Brother Hennss from the Committee appointed for
that purpose, presented the following,
REGULAR roAsrs.
I. Masonry all around the Globe.
2. The memory of our deceased Brother, George
Washington.
Drank standing and in silence.
3. The NJ. w. Grand Master and Officers Of the
Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
Grand Master Ames being called for responded to
the sentiment with much feeling and eloquence. 1t
was pleasue to him to do all within his power for
the advancement of Freemasonry; and he hoped no
act Of his would the members of the Grand
Lodge of Minnesota to regret having conferred upon
him the honor of being the first Grand Master of their
Grand Lodge. Upon concluding. he gave,
ST. Paul Lodge. No. 3: May she arise and shine
and make her own Summer.
4. The Orator of the Day: His brilliant discourse
has won the hearty approval Of every Mason who
listened to it.
and wcli-tined remarks.
5. Our Brethren Of the subordinate Lodges of
Minnesota.
6. The Governor Of the Territory, Brother Willis
A. German: May his column always be bright III the
iulhment of his Masonic and Executive duties.
Z. The memory of our deceased Brethren.
Drank standing and in silence.
9. Woman: As the Moon reflects her gentle and
welcome light upon the Earth when the sun is hid SO
the gentle affections and earnest sympathes OF wo-
man shine cheerily upon and dissipate the gloom of
man, when adversely closes dark about and upon him.
To this sentiment Brother Henniss was called up
on to respond, and complied in a most empassioned
strain of eloluence. sketch of his remarks would
spoil the WHOLE consequently will not be attempted.
VOLUNTEER roAsTs.
By c. 8. Cave: The Patriots of Europe struggling
for Liberty May they fight on until tyranny is over
powered, and Liberty, Equality and Fraternity reign
over them.
BY A. Jackson Morgan: Gen. Sam Houston, of
Texas: The Hero. the Statesman. the unwaverng
friend, the enthusiastic Mason. Heaven grant him
length of days that he may receive the full measure
OF his country's gratitude.
Upon the reading of this sentiment Brother Good
rich said he was highly grati6ed the sentiment just
read, met such an enthusiastic response from the
Brethren present. With X. w. Br. Morgan, he was
sentiment his need of praise. He had resided for
many years in the State Of Tennessee State Justly
renowned for the genius and patriotism Of her sons
that this proud State had conferred upon the object
oithsse remarks the highest honors-that the recp-
ent OF these honors and the speaker had been MEN,
bers Of the same Grand Lodge-had worshipped at
the same shrine-ir away in the CITY of rocks
that he loved him as brother Of our Order-that he
was"a good man and true"-hat however much he
might differ politically with the distinguished Hero,
Orator, Statesman aud Brother whose name had lust
been proposed he happy in being able to say that
in all these Sam Houston stands equal to, if not ga
head and shoulders higher than any man in Israel
BY c. Symon1s: Free Masonry Poets have sung
ITS praises, historians have chronced its excellencies
but IT is only from those who have been recipients of
ltS bountes that its real virtues arc to be known.
By Albert Titlow The Masonic Lodges Of Min
nesota; Composed OF good material, may they always
be united
BY Joseph Truman: The PRINCIPLES of Free Ma
sorry: Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth: Where
these exist, true friendship must prevail.
by VI. W. Getshell: The principles Of Order:
Beautiful III theory, pure in practice. May they in
ages to come as in ages past, their bencicent infu-
shed where er the sun does his successive Jour
ney
BY ID. w. c. Dmwell: The brethren Of ST Paul
Lodge: May they lie ac,uated by the pure prin-
cples Of our Order.
BY Thos Burton; The perpetuity Of the Union:
So long As Masonry exists, it must continue.
Bv ID. T. Brawlev: Our free institutions: Thouoh
the benign influences of Masonry will cause them to
stand till time shall be no longer
BY VIM. Ilartshorn: The Press So long as il is
conducted with an eye to the good of the people, it
bies'ns-when otherwise managed, it becomes
BY w. NJ. Coles: Brother A. J. Morgan The
warm friend; the bitter enemy; the whole souled
Mason Where Masons assemble he is ever welcome.
Brother Morgan responded TO the toast drank to
him, in few brief remarks. lie said If there was
one thing he prided in more than another it was in
never forgetting friend forgiving an enemy This
might not be in accordance with the Christian code.
and indeed, might BY some be considered highly
wrong, but sor himself he asked no higher position
than that Of being the true friend, the bitter enemy
lie concluded with giving,
Virtue, Integrity. Truth: May these be the Polar
Star of every Mason.
by d. Cooltaugh: The union Of the Grand Lodge
and the Subordinate Lodges, one and nseparable.
BY Aaron Goodrich! The memory of our CaIedo
MIA Bard and Brother. Robert Burns, the AYRSHIRE
no Il