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MouNDsvuLE, Sept %, 1854.
Masonic Procession Dedication of a Hau-Hrief
Tribute to the late E. p. HUNTER.
Yesterday, September 2eth, was high day with
the Masonic Fraternity of MoundsviIle, Marshal
County. Agrand Masonic procession was held for
tne purpose Of erecting monument to the memory
of deceased Observation-Disclosures II. SMITH.
Esq. large number of the Fraternity came down
Ia the morning train Of from Wheeling, and 1t
eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, the procession was formed
under the direction fChief Mar.hal Bro. Ianeand
preceded by the "Freemen's Band" from Wheel.
ing, marched through the principal streets to the
cemetery OF the town. On arriving at the grave,
the brethren formed q circle, and after solemn
strain of music from the Band the architect Mr..
Evans, of Wheelingi advanced and thus addressed
the Master: silg sg 80
woRsHIpFuL MASTER, having bee entrr.t.a ,;,h
the supeIinteldance and management of the work
and having, according to the best of nv ability ac
complished the duty assigned me, / now present il
placed in due position token of that raternai rs
lation which unites, in the chain of mystic fellow
ship. the living with the dead.
The Worshipful Master thus replied
nRoTHEh AkCHiTE TEcT, the skill and ingenuity
have secured the entire appreciation Of the Loo; -
May this Monument long remain. as an emblem of
well eloquent monitor, proclanng TO al
look it. that as from dust they came to dust they
Chaplaia.-Mos Gracious God and Heavenly Faith.
or, in whom we live and move and have our being
and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the
thsusht: Of eur hearts by the inspiration Of thy
h hay RSIss es Ss. thee .a
| and WISDOM to understand our duty; STRENGTH.
tina. we may faithfully do thy viii that we may
Of our lives. Defend u.s. o Lord, in this our mortal
pilgrimage, against the enemies Of our sous-arm us
with the of light against the lusts of the ssh
the otations Of the world and the malice Of the
Devil and enable us to illustrate in our daily life
/ TRUTH. RELIEF and BaoTHERLY LOVE, in ,rmoni.
Gus union with TEMPERANCE, FoRTIruDE. PRU.
DENcE and JUSTICE. Let this memorial Of the fra
ternsl dead be accepted with thee and may speak
meet thy God" We thank thee that We stiiI iiys -
that while we are surrounded by deaths trophies
thou hast spared u.s. Continue unto thy blessings
Gracious Father-accept the service and bless the
work Of this day. Let thy blessing rest upon our
fraternity here and everywhere. Letthy .fatherly
may enter upon the refreshments of that better
world, whore the wicked cease to trouble and the
weary are at rest; and to thy great name. through
PRISE be given Amen. 4st ~ 81 ).
Wor. Master--,We arc assembled brethren, to uer.
butte Of respect from tbs living t. the memory ofthe
fraternal dead. Fiom the birth Of Mysfc Art il
ments to CONNIE the virtues of those aniabIs
distinguished and exemplary men whose lives have
illustrated the brightest epochs Of Art Letters Sci
As Masons we plant the eassia, green emblem of
| our belief in the Immortality of the soul, and We
fraternaI dead may become the STAT. oNs where the
heart may pause to refresh itself ut the fountains OF
Ne Memory ss it passes on in the weary pilgrimage Of
to memory 1t IL token Of our love while he lived.
and pledge Of our respect for his memory now that
But while we stand before the grave, and are. sur.
rounded with SO many memorials of the victories Of
dominion has been invaded. liz power .boi;shsS bv
the influence of the Onaiae Word Man shall live
Judah our bodies shall arise and become as inde.
strrctible a. our sons Let then BRETHREN 10 OBJ
serve the precspts OF our Masonic parallels, and,hs
Gle, which defines the limits beyond which We are
never to suffer our prejudices and passions stray
| mouldsred into dust, when towers collapse and
graves are rven. we may stand in the presence of
the Supreme Grand Master wearing the jewels Of
| we'll spent life.
The Wor. Master then directed the stone to be
raised to its place and properly sdjusted after which
| he tried it with the Plumb and Square, and then
| said
pronouncs this Monumental Stone now erected to
| the memory OF our deceased brother, ALEX. .NDER
Il. SMYTA, duly and truly erected, PLUMB and
| SQUARE.
| The Master placed an evergreen wreath on the
stone, and brethren threw upon and around the Mon
ument evergreens and flowers. ,azsa
| Public Grand Honors were given.
The procession after the conclusion of the cere.
monies at the grave, proceeded to the Courthouse
| McCabe. of Wheeling; large audience Of ladies
i aud gentlemen were In attendance. The Lodge
proceeded to it's Hall and was closed. l am partc.
ular In giving so full an account Of the services
they will be no doubt highly interesting to your
Masonic readers. At four P. NJ, the Lodge again
assembled at their new Hail. where, 10 the presence
of large number of ladies and gentlemen. it was
solennly dedicated by Rev. and Wor. Bro DR.. Nc.
Master, DR.. Ney, had presided over the Lodge dur.
| ing ell the labours of the day.
| About six p NJ, the Fraternity of Wheeling and
other visitors left in extra train for the city, after
spending delightful day in fraternal Intercourse
The following brief tribute was paid by the Ora
tor, In his address, to the late G. NJ g should do
very great injustice to my feelings failed In this
connection (stsnding az do amid memories of the
dead) to ofer brief tribute to the memory of an
| other beloved Brother, the late Grand Master of
| Masons in Virginia. EDMUND PEnpIErcr HUNTER,
one of the chief supports of Masonry has been re-
moved-our G. H. has been cut off In the midst Of .
| life Of ueefulnees For moro than twenty years
have enjoyed the scquaintance and friendship Of
that distinguished brother. AZ a man. be was chi-
| varous and honorable; as Mason, faithful prompt
| eneraetic-a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed az Christian consistent, humbls - Q
little child But the East Is sileni tho sound Of his
Grara uill hail rs no more: but his memory lives
His lite and example are beautiful deeigns leftupon
his tracing board Tor us 70 follow. We BID farewell
TO our fraternal dead. We turn With holy triumph
frem their graves. for NO zee blooming there ths
evergreen edssia, emblem Of life and mortality
ar1MA.
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