The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-18
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a.sons nnisormiy ana practically In sll ii ,ir rss
cut its precspts in their practice! Do Tsnniss
am ,s.kins q That these orders ID thsir sssn.ia
they always rscsivs. Principles q sud prscSpts =" .
ssa n1owedged excellsuo' and obligaf n. through
consro eysn t % our nature otss iA % Eovern and
nean,y spd force Bat are aiwsys ght 70 dis
T'sTssn = S. sns principles lpon which
sipes ia Ne 4 do at Carly ont 'hs.e sr.o
uess IN she dsily conduct the isuJt h not n Ire
ss.nsis,.i ~ o The rs., nssrs
ssuht 11a sn ,Ss wno are hasous bl Masonry nsv
evil precept. 1t II not IA conssnu.ncs sa ~ one
but rather 10 spite o it-iu pcstiye Siresspd n
~ ~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. any pursue an evil course in
cherhaAA and soma OF the dulles Wiki its funda-
nsn... -. .cQuire Are they NOT worthhy. inhe.
rsntiy rieht. ana a. in th.ir infaeDcs benincsnis~
crdauce With such principle. "a all We NOT be DEAN
| ed worthy Of conf4src: and q, extending saiuta.
1t 10 SON. times intimated that the Order of Ma.
soury by the conduct OF some weak and ipjudcious
brethren is exalted above the Church Of the Livin1
INSTITUTION Is to sSe .ns.
the duties required by the church neglected By
tive and efficient member OF beth organizations.
II may be that there instances Of such inconsis
tency which are injurious alike to Masonry and to
Religion. But enphatically deny that Masonry.
by single precept, warrants or encourages dis
regard Of Christian duties or excuses : neglect Of
tslligent Mason has no dispoeition to sxalt the
Lodge. tbs Chapter the 8ncampment, above
the Church. or TO- bring the one into collision
Church Of God 10 the rst and highest and most i'm.
portant Of all institutions in this world Of ours
Masonry urge. no claims Disiois, Is not nc cIaim.a
,or masonIy It sa human institution But among
human inssis1sons 1T re Dc claim that this 10 most
~ the purity of ts requirements Its
bsnihcence its endearing faterna ties and for the
bowed humbiy At rs altar While We admit that that
We could not exist as an orsapizsd fraternity with
sdse that sss peaos ~ s '" %
gated, enforced and practiced without rs But
those who imagine that ther. is any antagonism Of
me one 20 the other in precepis. spirit or duties
know nothing Of the essential genius or fundamen.
in rst-rnal affection We are happy to mipris IN tSe
festivities Of this auspicious day have sndeayor-
principles which we arc bound together to cherish
and Illustrate You know their truth Let me urge
you for the good Of the craft and for The benefit of
PIES 60 shall we preserve the lustre Of our jewels
untarni.hed, 50 shall we evince that We know the
level. the gage and tho troweI 30 shs!i viSdon
strength and beauty. like columns firm ard per.
nentcu!ar sustain the sym.try o. our ancient arch
toisdom disseminating light. arenoth iilustrsrina
the force OF reasen and logic and bany displaying
May the will Of .,he Supreme Master and Com.
| manaer control as through lf'. and His grace ac-
cord Us blessed and eternal union 10 Heaven.
through our LORD and Savior. Jesus Christ. Amen.
BHNEDIcTroN.
The audience was then dismissed with beuedic-
| tion BY the Rev. =. J. Boggs.
THR MARCH.
The line again re.formsd to visit the western
portion of the city, bat owing to heavy fall OF
rain at the time, that portion of the programme
was postponed and the column proceeded to the
Asylum on OH street.
TIE RRvaEsHMENr ROOM.
Aboat four o'clock In the afternoon the Kniabt,
we're escorted to Mechanics Institute Hall, where
a collation. had been prepared, which would hav.
done credit to the most fsstideous epicure The
tables had been set the drst q DOT and extended
| the whole length Of the building. Here the yis
tors and their friends enjoyed themselves IN est.
ing, drinking, and pleasant conversation for near
| ly two hours, wheH ''Gilmores," "Green's" and
''Smith's" Brass Bands" composed of about fifty
musicians, combined themselves together. in the
front part of the hall, and performed number OF
pieces, to which the whole crowd kept time In the
dance aud the march. Finally the ddrum msjor'
faced to the door and ali marched into Bank street
without regard to position, aud proceeded to the
Exchange Hotel, where the party dispersed until
~ O'clock, P. NJ.
THE DECORATIONS
In the Rsfresbmsnt Room we're tastefully ar
ranged, and reflected credit upou those who made
the arrangements. Among other things there
werea number of appropriate devices suspeudsd
from the chandeliers, which though rough In ex.
| ecution, were nevertheless very appropriate and
| displayed good taste. While the feast was pro.
| crossing, Commander Parkmsn exhibited to bis
command s and all present, the gsveI formerly
presided over the Grand Lodge Of Virginia. II ID
the property of Randolph Lodge, No. 10, Of Rich.
mond. This relic was an object of general admi.
| ration.
| BANQUET AT THE EXCHANGE
When We reached the dining room, there wers
| q large number Of ladies and gentlemen, examiD.
| ing the handsome arrangements of the banquet
table About half past eight O'Clock, the sound
| of the rolling drum and of martial music, announ
ced that supper was ready and that the Knight,
| we're approaching. In q lev moments they descen
| ded into the dining room, where, ~ soon rs oil
had secured their places, blessing was asked BY
Sir Knight r. j. Boggs. The guests then took
| seats aud commenced an attack upon the immune.
| rabie good things set before them. We shall mol
attempt to give description Of the supper tables
| which were groaning under the weight Of the
feast. The ornaments were very handsome, In
cluding number of pyramids and vases contain
ing floral decorations.
The supper being over, Sir knight Dove vel
coined the visitors, saying that there Was opeI
account with unsettled balance against them
and that the Richmond Knights proposed to set.
tie the balance.
The first toast was read as follows:
| 1. Our Guests: The Sir Knights of De Molay Ant
/ sr Jonns Encampments-
/ We ersnnIs 10 our so1I with hooSs ~ steal
Sir Koigbt Winslow Lewis resnonded TO this
He was sorry to cast a gloom over the Assembly
by relating . misfortune which had befailen hin
since this trip was contemulsted. Upon arrivinI
in Virginia, our frat sreeting was In oily tongu
aud friendly look when we got to Fredericks
| burg, we heard there was something more .
| Richmond, aud we have found is. He shough
every one OF rs had done ~ much a. men coui,
do, and he thought every man Of the compan,
could Law his hand little below his heart and %,
he had done ss much as he could do The speaks
did not think he could stand it much longer, so
would beg bis friends to place over his epitap
"aied of good living" He went on to speak Q
the pecuiiarites of the order Of Knights TempiaI
He closed with this sentiment:
The Old Dominion and the Old Bay Stats-Ms
the glorious Union Of the memory Of our father
ever eushrine the hearts of their sons.
Tne toast was loudly cheered.
Il The second toast, ss folIows, was read:
q The Masonic Ftdteynitp: