Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-27
st. Johns Day.


Tuesday the 2i,h WIS grand holiday in
Montpelier having been celebrated ia cx.
ceen, style 10y the Masonic Lodges, with
many visitors from abroad. More Than a
quarter Of century has elapsed since such
a celebration here, and Of course il was en-
TREY novel to very large portion Of the
crowd, and interesting to all, both those
within and outside of the order We re-
member some Of the old celebrations. but
none 50 magnificent as this; none which
was every way apparently so gratifying to
the majority Of the beholders. Among
those VIII, took part we recognized venera-
bic men, who improved this first opportunity
IN more than twenty-five years perhaps by
some it was felt to be the last-to testify
their attachment to the fraternity; and many
more who for the first time were publicly
recognized az members. The old members
seemed to be rejuyeuated; and, to tell the
truth We found now and then an old oppo-
nent of the order who cond not ropress rec
objections Of the past
Al eleven o'clock the procession formed
at the RAILROAD Station, being composed of
between three and four hundred members Of
the ordor Of different degrees, and wearing
regola Of different kinds, from the simplest
of olden times to the richest and most SPLEEN
did of modern date and was conducted to
the Brick Church under the direction of ia
cob Scott, WIN. p. Badger, J. W. Hobart and
LOOMS Palmer as Marshals, to the music OF
HALLS Boston Brass Band. In the church the
order Of performances WAS as follows:
Voluntary on the organ, by J. II. PADDOCK.
Select piece by the choir, led by II. d.
HorKINs.
Reading Of the Scriptures and prayer by
the Chaplain, Rev Ell BAlLou.
Music by the Band.
Grafton by Dr. BERSAED of Montreal.
Ong.nll Hymn, written by GroRaE WAT
sos and performed by the Choir.
Benedicuon by Rev. JoH, GREGoRr.
The procession, together with large num-
Der Of ladies and citizens, repaired to large
tent. whore tables had been beautifully laid
and bounutully supplied by Col boutwell,
% tho Pavilion, and after dinner the follow
ing sentiments were proclaimed By toast
masters CHARLss Sm,rH and G. H. JorcE.
accompanied by appropriate music from the
band:
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Free Masonry - a four fold cord the only
lie mat plnds tnose oi every Nauon' KINDRED
ana tongue W one common ana lhu'ssoiuoie
oona oil brotherhood
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yersal Language IN "h'ch all nations ana
o, i"u' -" '''' Gu" communicate ''' coz"
u,,on;c Symboi,- Striking Tos.ons for.
chilly inculcating our duty to GoD and to
man.
Masonry IN permom-Though for a sea
like truth, crushed to earth, shall rise
AGAIN An,., lima Of ,s,e