Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-01-25
An ADDRESS
Delivered At the Celebration Of the O. E. O. IA01.
held in Mineral Point, December %. 1858.
BY FRANCIS HENRY, G. $.


fiIi be somewhat Of desultory character.
should be pleased to confne myself to
i purely historical dissertation, but the
great intervals between our pubic cele-
brations and the numerous topics of in
serest which have forced themselves upon
my attention. will prevent me from devo-
ting what little time | can occupy 10 any
one subject (however interesting) to the
total exclusion of all others.
shal. at first draw your attention 10
few Of the very intererting events,
which are naturally suggested by the an
niversary which has drawn as together.
assuming as a mater Of course, thar ev-
cry person who hears me IS familiar with
tae historical character Of Columbus.
| shall then pass on to such matters as
have presented themselves to nv mind,
trusting throughout, that however made
quate the treatment, the topics themselves
may possess sufficient interest to secure
your attention.
To the brethren it is always a source
of delight to dwell on recoliec,ions of a
departed brother, who Obtained the high
est honors and distinctions that can be
conferred BY our order, aud bore them
-unsuIIied through the whole career of a
long and eventful life And certainly
the uninitiated must BE- gratified in hear
ing our best praises of a man who has
conferred unmeasurable blessings upon
Inyriads Of his fellow beings Whose
monument has an entire continent for lis
base. and which, though It has employed
the best talent Of the world, and the la
Dor and wealth of nation, can scarcely
be considered as fairly commenced after
lapse Of three centuries aaI a half
Men Of all creeds Of religion, OF all
hues Of political faith. .sweyer far they
may be separated BY The difference of
opinions and pursuits, or they have en-
joyed the privilege OF worshipng God
according to tho dictates Of the own con-
sciences, and Of pursuing happiness after
their own manner,) can cordially unite
with Us IN tbs visible anI ceremonious
expression Of our grateful remembrance
of The man who FIRST gave this continent
10 the modern world No matter what
school may have trained his mind, what
societies may have been priyeleged to
call him brother, from what source he
derived the knowledge and skill which
resulted in the discovery Of America
Whether he was urged by human pas
sions to play the game of ambition, OF
was called by God like old Father Abra-
ham. Il IS enough 10 know that he was
a benefactor Of the world. from whose
mighty bosom nations have sprung, en-.
ioying degree Of freedom, prosperity,
and enlightenment, never before known
TO any age or people OF this world.
II in sketchiug the leading events
which resulted in the discovery of this
continent, it should seem to the uninitia-
ted that | vary in some particulars from
the generally received account Of these
events, they must bear in mind, that upon
many subjects where the world IS left
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