New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-31


and has IN prospect still greater distinctions Resolutions
symFaihy aud address expressive Of our feelings in
regard to the bold and magnanimous enterprise on which
be is upon the of embarkne We have s.erbled his
evening eaby With the expressed wish Of the Grand
Lodge that they may be formally and publicly presented
usy carry with them the sentiments sympsthes, soci
tuoes ana PRAYERS OF his masonic brethren
Past Grand Master Coles then rose and made the follow
ing address to Dr. Kane:
Most WorshipfUl Grand Master and Brethren: At an
tmeresnt meeting Of the Grand Lodge convened the
ION ult, the following resolution unanimously
Rsd That Committee Of three be appointed BY tbi. Gsnd
ose 70 prepare .asele sedre expressive Of tbs deep sy1Phy
Por yoyss Ia search Of sr John Fr.nfa snd
sailing and N the name Of the Masonic Fraternity Of the State
Your Committee have undertaken the pleasing task az
signed them, although fully that they wOad fail in
properly expressing the feelings of the Masonic fraternity
yet hoping that The results of their labor would be regarded
with that feeling Of charity which should be the
prominent characteristic of the children of the mystic tie
Brother Kane You within few days to bid sdeG to
your native land to embark upon voyage full Of danger
hardship and prvstiOn. No bright skies, sunny cmss
land marked by the history of the past lures you from
your home. The dark stormy Of the North the les
bound sea, whose ripple has never yet been parted By
mans haDoiwOTk is your goal. No ancied pleasure,
ducuve in its anticipation is to shorten your lonely path,
but per stern in their reality will encompass every
side But your stout heart will quail and the hour
Of danger you will look upward TO your hag and you
read mercy Inscribed upon its folds your CRY will be
ward still onward you Will be chesred through the dreary
watches OF the the tnOught nat hearts
aspirations ascending TO heaven, invoking the God Of
and Of land to watch the fearless mariners to
guide them through the waste of waters and to return them
safe to the bOsOms of their families and their homes
Brothers The motives which have induced you to again
EMBARK upon voyage whose anticipated dangers might
appal the braves well known and deeply appreciated
The world has long sympathized with her who has
for one moment been abandoned by hope The little cher
ub perched ao to buoy the fading spirits Of the sailor
has smiled upon the sailors wife; and when others des
paired she chung with all wOmans love to the fond hope
that her wandering mariner would again stand upon his
native strand England shared her griefs and her hopes
and IEngands gallant have sryen manfully to res
from his icy prison England's adventurous VOYager
Their efforts have been vaD and they have returned with
It'd ngs Of the lost That they failed penetrate
the veil with which mystery has enshrouded Franklin and
his companions has but increased the admiration vita
which the world regards the perseverng energy which
prompts youto renew the attempt to carry aid to heoney
As men, share with the world lis svmDathes
as MasODs cherish deeper feeling. You are our
brother; you are. are, member OF that family
whose children are bound together by an ailn3ntine
chsiD. whose every link is stamped with the impress
of brothery love You like branch of that tree
whose root in the eaths center and whose spreading
boughs Overshad0w the surface OF the globe We chill
cren of the same mother; we have been taught the
preceps masonic lessons have been learned from the
same holy book The duties eIj Oned upon u.s. mutual
upon each other, bind together by mystic
cord whose every thread has been in the loom Of
affection Time cannot weaken that cord distance
extend beyond its length its center is truth its surface one
of Gods hottest attributes Charity To relieve the distress
of brother TO comfort his wife in aictOn is Of the
first lessons we have been taught and how deep is the inn
preston it has made upon you! For even now you
abandon the joys . Of home the comforts ana md
the time, the ties which bind you to those
and dear to you you grappe with danger, to grasp,
therefor Franklin is brother he is mason and you
who so well appreciate your own duties appreciate
too feelings to him and yourself If ourhears be sad
with the thoughts of his suerngs the gloom vanshes in
the election that our gallant brother will soon alleviate
en- the dark foebOdngs in which may have INDUCED
dspeled by the hope that your efforts in the of
philanthropy may be cheered with atsuccess which
generous courage well merits While the Masonic fra
feTnty owes you debt of gratitude its thanks also
due TO another and you well afford to share them with
him We recognize with true sincerity the efforts made
bv Mr. Grinne who without the hope of fee or reward
has nobly stood forth a friend to humanity and has
generously proered his aid to advance the phanthropc
enterprise in which all feel deep interest. No
language add value to the reward he has
already received-the approval of his benevolent
heart And now Brother 10 you we would say at parting
RELYING upon the Almighty for support and protection
we would commend you TO his and in the drelry
DAYS YOU pass would charge you never TO des
pair but vessel guided by Him who
holds thu sea in the hollow O hand and at whose breath
the waves are settled Go forward and may the Supreme
Master of Heaven be with You 20 guard and defend
you and when you shall return none Will De more eager
to welcome you than the brethren OF the mystic rye
To this address DR.. Kane responded rs follows;
In behalf of myself and my associates in the American
Arctic Expedition &c, thank you SIR most cordially Tor
the and language Of your very appropriate and feel
address and the pleasure have experienced IN hearing H.
With regard to YOUR remarks directly associated with my
name should be embarrassed could not refuse To be-
ieve them addressed to in any other capacity than
that of the representative of which perhaps may
claim 10 associate Christian charity with American enter
prife-he attempt to gallant officer and his fellows
from dreadful death, without inquring whether he or
they and ourselves are citizens OF the same or OF ahoher
race, or cline, or nation.
Worshipful have heard upon this floor tonight our
party characterized as Masonic Expedition. And IS 1t
not this And is its work not substantial Masonry!
Are YOU Sir aud you brothers here that are gathered
around me- bindy attached to this or that ritual of
this that Form Order OF the Masonic Institution Say
is il not rather that we reelected in Free Masonry the
Of Free Brotherhood throughout the word ana that
our signs and our symbols tokens Legends and pass
wore are only honorable eyes and honore because
they are language in which Affection can securely speak
10 sympathy and humanity safely join hands with Honor
Geptlemen we are called in day, perhaps, 70 make
Masonry what il should be- not seciaran Society TO
oarb or rank or enrol TO separate men from ther
Fellows but a bond to unite the good and true in Com
union for the nmon defense and welfare OF all
who are good and true Our brother Franklin lie
was one who ruled his conduct by the compass and the
square; and the accents Of never for him fell on an
Implying II may be he cannot hear your voice to-
night calling to him. Brother be OF good cheer out
there are others vingoher Fankns yet to live and to
be born whom your example and your sympathy will help
to encourage and excite to emulate his example when
they too peril their lives for the advantage and advance
ment of their species These viii not fall unnoeed they
shall not sink while br0ther outStreched hand can save
them The Mason, the true m9n, wherever III tbs Grand
Ledge that the Most Worshpfa has built up for our Ia
the cry OF affection is heard-hastens
to the rescue Of the widow S sou.
An anthem was then sung.
The President then announced that Brother Grant from
the St. Johns Grand Lodge Newersey present with
an address from his Lodge Mr. Grant then introduced
and presented the address, to which DIR. kane briefly
replied.
The President then announced that such of the bre hren
as desired to be introduced d Dr. Kane could do after
the meeting dissolved lie then declared the meeting
dissolved.