Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-25
Masonic CELEBRATION oys1 Joyx,. D.v

celebrated the anniversary of ST John the Ran
tlst, yesterday evening, in a very approprists
manner Notwithstanding the exceedingly wa nm
weather and the dusty condition OF IN. st,es,n
me procession was participated In by a largs
gunner. IL was formed at O'Clock d m at
masonic Hall, corner of ID and Ninth stres,s
and under the escort Of the Washington c.
mandery Of the knights Templar, and accom-
panied by Withers' full band, ii moved M Ninth
Hntet 10 view York avenue, along New York
avenue to street, along III street ~ Seventeenth
street, by Seventeenth street to PepnsyIvania
avenue, along Pennsyl vania avenue to the west
I'm Sat- OF the Capitol, and thence along Mary
idnd avenue to the Smithsonian institution
ne hnlghts were costumed in black with
enaPeaux and plumes, full regalia, and side
a'ms' ana the Ted-crOSs banner was borne at heir
nead The lodges followed, taking precedence
IN the procession according 10 their iinjoritv 10
WWit;Ipawson Lodge, b. b. French Lodge,
Washington Centennial Lodge National T,oISe
-. Johns Lodge, Hiram Lodge New Jerusa!em
Lodge, Lebanon Lodge, Potomac Lodge, Wash
1ng,on Naval Lodge, Federal Lodge, Grand
Lodge OF the District of Columbia
The banner Of the Grand Lodge and yarious
symbolic paraphernalia OF the Order were carried
IN the procession. INV. g. NJ. Geo. c Whiting
accompanied by the orator of the occasion. r "
ID. u Nj Robert Morris, of Krntucky rcds In a
carriage, and the command of the processioD Do
VOWED on T. Benz b French, who he AIDED the
knights Tempiar. On arriving 1T the Smithsonian
the procession halted and cqunteTmarchrd TINS
bringing the Nj. w. G. Nj ard the orator on the
sh.; and reversing the order of the parade As
the M w. u. NJ and orator PASSED between them
they were saluted by the Knights and members
of the craft.
After the company seated in the lecture
room OF the Smithsonian, where a large number
OF citizens, male and female. had aIr, adv assem-
bird, prayer was made by the Nj WGC Rev
!ht Hoimrad; on its conclusion, the NJ w. g. NJ
introduced the orator who delivered very inter
estlng and appropriate address, which was list.
enFd 10 with marked attention
Tne hurihen of the address description of
the social character and advantages Of Masonry:
and the orator commence d with the following
Webb: '''''ii
Masonry is science confined to no particular
country, out d'fused over the whole terrestrial
Ciooe. heTever arts flourish, there il 1ourishes
100. Add to this, that by secret and inviolable
Signs, carefully preserved among the fraternity
thTOuc hout the world, Masonry becomes a uni
SeTsal language. Hence many ADVANTAGES are
gained: the distant Chinese, the wild Arab and
the American savage will embrace a brother
Blton, Franc or German; and will know that
besides the common ties of humanity there is still
stronger obligation to induce him 10 kind ard
friendly Offices. The spirit of fuImjua,inC
plst Will ne tanned; and a moral brother, though
OF different persuasion, engage his este. IN
IhaS, throngh the influence Of Masonry, which
Is Ieconclldble 10 the best policy, all those dis
putsS which smbitter life ard sour the tempeTs of
men are avoided; while the common good, the
general design of the craft, is zealously pursued
This testimony, MT Morris declared is mainlv
true. a. he has found by his own experience. and
~ il likewise supported BY the testimony Of
Masonic literature generally. This literature
he remarked, since the delivery of the frst Ma
sonic discourse before American aud jeucr At
Boston, one hundred and twenty four wears ago,
bds heen favored from wear TO year, through the
devoted ldborS of learned aud intelligent Masons
with addresses, discourses, ordtions aud ser.
mons upon the various themes growing out of
1ellglon, morality, science, charity, and self
discipline. those five grand inculcationS Of the
Masonic institution, and il is rich in historical
research, good counsel, fancy and high thought
The Masonic OratiOns abound in the purest doc
tIlne, AID are equally free from irrelg ious Hber-
tlniSm on the one hand, and from bigotry and
sectarlanism on the other.
otn.,rO 6 Al
TO this department were named and Mr. Nj.
said that the MAJ ked success Of these popular ef
fnslons ia Informing the outer world upon the
history and intentions OF Masonry has rendered
them greatly and deservsdly in demand in this
country, and aided in increasing the membership
and prosperity of the craft
The advantages of Masonry was the next theme
allCded to. The orator impressed on his hearers
that these consist not alone in religious moral
scientific or social advancement. but in the pro-
mOtlcn OF all OF these together; and in the crea-
ton OF fellowship and harmony among the
members, which is more powerful than all Do
ltical, social or UNCONVENTIONAL differences and
binds the order in golden bands of unavailable
friendship. The social element is prized, how
ever, as the brightest jewel in the crown OF Ma
sorry, and its great excellence arises from the De-
cuildr constitution of the order, which maintains
entire confidence among the brotherhood at ali
their meetings.
All blinds shadowing world.hardened face,
are then raised up. The windows Of the soul
are opened. Conventional cords and seals al.
lOosed. The tongue has free play The atten-
tive ear receives and the faithful breast retains
what the trusting heart communicates. Nowhere
save in the holy condolences OF welded life, is
there such faith shown as iu the tiled precincts
of the Masonic lodge All who have shared
this have felt il. Washington acknowledged it,
Lafayette. when in this country in 1o26 more
than once acknowledged il the charm of the
institution Clay, Clinton, Jackson, thousands
whose hearts have been bound in the Masonic
covenant testify 10 the same truth, and il were
but a waste of time 20 argue II.
The Grafton was inteTspeI sed with quotations
Masonic trati of
luded to- and the concluding portion wa, devoted
to an eXempifcatiOn Of the dent attachment Of
membefs 10 the UTdef, which strong even
when in momentary expectancy CT death After
expressing good wishes to his fellow ma.ons and
the audience surrounding him, the orator finished
his address by recitiDg an cde descriptive Of
dying brother asking to he dismissed; and
founded on the fact that brother, with whom
the orsto, was acquainted, when about to die,
remaT ked: " NHHc 6.mifHS-now, bro:he-s
grant me dismissal; for | am about to Join the
Heavenly Lodge. Mime d,mittis-Iet me go;
bsnedlcIion was then pronounced by NJ. w.
u. c Rev Mr. Holmrad, after which the order
OF procession was again formed and the MEM
bers OF the Order marched back to the Masonic
Hall: where banquet was served up by Mr.. L.
IL kidenour. Here the '.sociaI element of
which the lecturer had happily spoken was
exsmplihed and the feast partaken Of with
marty z'st oy the assembled brotherhood and
their ladies. The feasting over, toasts and re-
sPonses were next in order, and the latter Were
happily made by Bros. Mag Tuder, Shafner Nor
lis, and Haley. During the delivery of a respon-
siye speech by Bro Morris, Of Kentucky he re-
cited an ode composed for the occasion, and ded-
icated TO NJ. w. 6. Nj Whiting The band also
enllvened the ceremonies both at the SIN. hso-
niaa, and during the Festival
DEAD Mr.. Reeve Lewis, who was shot on
"a itol Hill last March, died yesterday afternoon
ffom the wounds received on that occasion. The
ufiiins, who, il is alleged, committed the foul
deed which has terminated fatally, will now
have TO be tried for a grave offence indeed
have disUr cd
our city during the last twelve mont his the infary
Of this assassination stands out the most ruth
less and cowaIdIy. IL Is to be hoped that such
an example will be- made as villains of all GRADES
VIII tremble at for many q long day TO come
The decreased was a native Of Philadel phia and
moved 10 Alexandria, Va, twenty years ago,
where lie resided some eight wears and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him for his
moral worth. Twelve years ago he removed to