Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-20

sachuset,s shall hear Of a d~eputation coming from virginia
to visit Us, II VIC have a fast-day put down In our ealenaar
Tor that time, We will postpone 1t, and institute a least III
stead.
And We find the same feeling In you towards Ia. Two or
three OF our Fir knights with myself, ven;urei to bring our
wives with US, and therein We showed our confidence in the
cordially Of your bidding. A neighbor Of mine who lives
now on Bunker Hill, and who with his wife canc from Viz
ginis, knowing our Intention to yi,I, Richmond. gave me-
letters to some Of his friends here. But Il was entirely un.
necessary. For when We were n grea. way OF. even In Wash
incton. We found your commiits. awaiting Us and ON the
way here they became acquainted with all the ladie. Of the
party, and made them feel ut home even before their arrival.
Another friend, VIII" had long known and esteemed your
excrllrn, and distinguished Governor. gave me II letter TO
him also. But the Governor 60. the start Of all of u. Before
our feet touched The genial soil OF Virginia, he was on the
bank Of the Potomac, ready 10 meet and 10 greet u. I,
oner Us the bospi.arty Of the Executive mansion, AMI to
tell II, tina, the hearts and homes Of the Capital and Of the
State were open 10 u all. Such Is and always has been the
cordial, opea hearted character oil Goop OLD VIRGINIA.
As | am only a solder in the ranks oi my encannpment. l
ought not to take up an undue proportion OF the time oil TINS
splendid banquet. But | wish TO aaaie 10 the hahhet u, ~
which the two most Interesting spots oil our country a'eheiu
and owned. The men OF Massachusetts, OF the former genera
lion formed an association AMI solicited contributors rom
every part Of the country. for the purpose u Pute""s'"b
the Battle Ground of Bunker Hill and erecting thereon q
Monument. That Association now holds ms 'a'uaoie "eI,
;nse in trust for the country aud ]. - rs present meaI, "m'
ever cordially welcome you there. LACEY the '"'' W 's
Union have formed an Association, and have actually puf
chased Mount Vernon. lut II You viii allow me-,
will venture TO reckon that at the time tHey maze
the contract for the purchase. they had but j yer! sHl"'
portion Of the purchase money. They knew however, 'ha'
they had an equal hold on the purse strings and the heart
Strings oil the inen ri the country anu, " 'les NV "'
the money in their own pockets, they knew where II was;
aud thai they could put their hand. upon IL when u should
he wanted. Thus, the men Of the United States, under .he
charter Of Mas, achuse,ts' own Bunker Hill, AMI us I'M.
pcri,lable Monument, and the women, under q ciar'er u
Virginia, own the priceless estate VI Mount vernon. u,
there a r.an Of Virginia. who, for any consideration ouid
quit claim Iii. right and title In Bunker Hill! No. nor
is there a man Ia Massachusetts, or Of any state I'D me uh'on
Who will ever give up the title which he holds in the rsht "t
his wife Ia Mount Vernon.
When We rcyO,yc ia our minds the heroic s'rusGles VI Vu'
Father, 81 the l;eyo.utiOn. the various battles. beginning
with Lexington and Concord and ending with Yorktown,
IA. name VI Bunker Hill suggests them all when We renee
unon the marvellous and proyidential history OF our couh'
lry, from the Declaration OF independence through tne Wat
OF the Revolution, the ensuing imperfect cohieieta'ion "i
S,atcs, thu formation and adoption OF the e'hs'''u''o.' y.
successful putting in operation Of the new government ""'
the MANNER in which We assumed = disniaed poshioh 'n'orh
thu established nations OF the worli-Shat single name u
call up ills whole train OF Historic "reminiscences '""Fe'sau''
Than Mo1nt Vernon;
Allow me. sir Knights, in conclusion, to give as asen'i
mcnt what know to be the aspiration OF you all, iouhieh
also upon your sincere and .irmest faith
ErxsEn lint AND MOuSr NkESoS May the sacred COZ.
serva:!ye influences Of both. serve ever Is guardian ANGELS
TO guide aud protect oCn WHOLE COUNTRY
. ruy CIR, up llosrnS: The reception she gives her
friend, i, only cqualled in warmth by the lire "i'i When Of
Old she met her enemies.
RESPONSE 10y sir knight Gen. - IyIer.
To- TINS CRY ~ PaoyrpE>cg-The Capital OF Rhode Island.
A ,rust IN Providence will never ~di.arpoin; i stranger.
Response by Sir Knish, ". {. Barker.
II. Tns CRY Of IicnNoyp: May the echoes from her
seven hill r,-onnd 4 virginia welcome.
Response 10y sir Knight Joseph Mayo Mayor
Il. TIM MEMORY OF GEpH6E WASHINGTON:
.ri. Cincinna;u. Of the West,
Whom envy dared not hate
Drunk in silence. standing.
II Tng ASSOCIATIONS OF ms DAY:
AIeu, a hearts fond. warn adieu,
We brothers 81 our Mystic Tie;
l- favored and enlightened few.
CnnIanious OF our suci al JOY.
Ani by that hirros!yphic bright,
Which NONE hni Craftsmen ever saw,
strong mrri'ry On our hearts shall write
THOSE happy scene, when your AVA.
Response Ly Sir knight j. h. CTenshaw.
Rev. ]. l.. burroughs responded to the toast compliment
tary to the ladies, and presented u floral Maltese crots 10
the visiting Knights. lie read the following poem, written
by the fair slrcr. Mrs, ieictt:
What .loriou. sentiment, the heart inspired,
OF the Young Knight on fame Ia arms intent
How hi. firm lrras; with noble rage Was fired,
70 win lis laurel. in the Tournament.
The day /, bright, the lists are all prepared.
The sun and wind in due proportions shared,
In gorecou. mail arraycd, hc PAGES round,
Will plaudii. fro u the eager ;hrong resouni.
lie cats n glance upon the countless crowd
or Danes, whose charms might tEasc a nation proud;
Iu, caz.- upon QUE fair girl alone,
Whose brilliant eye l. modes,iy cas-, down;
Whose lovely bosom h-ayes with maiden fear,
A. silently shr drops the %unbiddcn tear.
Il /. the lady Of hi, youthful love
Who's prayers cen now ascend TO saint, above:
To shield her lovers hear, and nerve his arm,
And guard him in tie com!'a; safe from harm
Unear,!.ly /. the silence rei-ning now
Anxiety Il painted OH each brow
\, the Young Knights, Ike pillars Of firm steel,
Appear in dcplly strife their blows 10 deal.
The trumpet. sound! anil forth like lisitnings fash.
In swift career the Courscrs wildly dash,
Like ra;t!in. thunder from Olympus seat,
The com'aianis In opposition meet.
One Knigi,, endorsed. rolls headlong Ger the plain.
Bu, Gcrcrly rising to his feet again
Aliho' di,.noun,rL yet still undi>inaycd.
III, warcry shouts. and waves his gli''crinr blade.
Iii. foe -prings to the ground and draws his brand,
The combat TO renew with hand to hand.
tn. herald. strive to say the fight In vain
Blows upon blows In ccaseless torren; rain;
The waving plume Is from the helmet shorn,
Tie v~anquislreI knight once more to earth Is borne:
Yet still hc summon. strength, as low he iies,
And with a look Of scorn and hate, lac dies
The victor now. with loud exultinc song.
l. led in triumph through the aprlandine ,hrons;
And laurel wrratls his youthful temples bind,
Ey the fair hands Of her he loves en,winrd.
These ,r,y, your sports, sir knights. in time. Son. by,
When Faith. and Hope and Heavenly Charity,
Though watehworls In your mouths IN battle strife,
Had little influence on heart and life.
Bu, uO,r, EIaanuel> mission understood.
No more you rcv-l In these deeds of blood;
But from the love you bear that holy maine.
Make pure beneiirence your end and aim.
Sc, should the widow, or the helpless maid.
In her despair. appeal 10 you for aid
should .acrilrgiouS hands your affairs burn,
And Christs religion seek 10 Overturn.-
Your swords would leap at once spontaneous forth,
To sweep the fclon from the fac: OF EARTH
We see you here to-day, a noble band!
And A. YOU take each other by the hand,
The touch electric runs through all the land!
Old Massachusetts, by Virginia %grnsped.
AMI never be that union unclaspcd!!.
Among the volunteer toa-,s and sentiments were the
following:
By Sir Knight winslow Lewis, Of Boston The OLD
Dominion ami the Oil Bay S,a;c-May the glorious Union
Of the memory OF our fathers ever er-hrine the hearts oil
By sir Knich, jaime, Mcfarland. OF Richmond "A Union
between virginia, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, ~
happily begun May IL never cease.
I. Sr Kui,ht 4 II Earu-Mprfn. OF prpytIpnrps The
judiciary Of the United States, though composed 81 men.
and therefore subject to human lnnrml'ies, yet the only
bond that can hold all the people oil all tHe STATES hrniiy l."
the Constitution.
Iy sir knight GeneralJ. 5. Tyler. Of BOSTON The Maso-
mic degree Of Patriotism Ia the days 81 the Revolution
The entered apprentices ~ Lexington we're made the master
nasons Of Bunker llill. Tn chapter degrees were gwen nj
lexington, Saratoga, Princeton. and Valley Forge: hut the
seal lDa,ion wa. taken at Yorktown, and no knight will
ever forget It's obligation.
our former Worthy Brother and Grand Commander, Thps.
Smith Webb. Of Providence, Rhode Island.
Hy Sir Knight J. \. Cummings. Of Boston The Ladies
Of Observation-Disclosures for their beauty ~ thcir husbands
are for their hospitality.
By Sir Knight r. J. ioggs:-Thc visiting Ladies Of Boston
and Providence Their presence j. n grateful a. their
smiles, and NIL calculated to inspire the heart. Of the Sir
Knights Of Richmond.
BS Sir Knight Rev. ]. Shrigley, Of Providence Our
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Charity. regardless Of sect, CLINE or
race, they teach US 10 rejoice in the existence Of every In.
sti,ution. where the magic spell II party aud sectional
names is .lorn Of a portion Of it, powers.
By Sir knigh, William Parkman, OF Boston The sons OF
Virginia and MassacIu.ctts-The eldest CONS achieved our
,m.cpcnI.ncc by their patriotism. mat the younger bro
Tiers appreciate and preserve our glorious heritage by the
interchange Of Ku.chfly courtesy and hospitality.
Ey sir Knight J. 4. Cummings, Of Boston Political Ma
goruc. yet silently teaching those eternal principles Of
Union. Charity and Bro,her'y Love, which are The f1unda-
tioa 81 our Government and the glory Of our land;
Ey Sir Knight =. J. Ioes'. of Richmond The De Moiay
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