The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-29

Plate Presentation.-We were shown, yester-
day, service of silver, consisting of salver,
pitcher, and two goblets, presented by the
Boston Encampment to Richmond Comman-
derry No. 2 which were not only costly, but
gotten up in style equal to anything of the
kind we remember ever to have seen. The
salver is very heavy, beautifully chased and
ornamented. and in the centre is inscribed -
"Presented TO Richmond Commandery No. .,
by the Boston Encampment, 1859. "Magna
est ycrtas, ct prevalent"
On the pitcher which is tastefulIy orna-
mented, Immediately below the spout is en-
graved: SIN hoe signo yinces;'' and directly
below this are two wreaths locked together,
in the centre of one of which Is "Massachu-
setts,' and in the other "Virginia;'' while on
the bowl of the pitcher appears this inscrip-
ton "Presented by the Boston Encampment
as a testimonial of their gratitude to Rich
mond Commandery No. 2, for the generous
hospitality extended TO their brother Sir
Knights of the De Molay Encampment of
Boston, May, 1859"
The goblets are in keeping with the salyer
and pitcher, and on each are inscribed In hoe
sigao rtaess," and under this line are two
wreaths Joined together, i'll the centre of one
of which is Virginia. and in the other
" Massachusetts. "
The plate came in a beautiful case manufac-
tured for the purpose, and is of itself Il Curl
osity.
Accompanying the above princely present,
was the following letter, to which we invite
especial attention. 1t reads thus:
''To the Most Eminent Commander, Officers and
Members of Richmond C0LaHidadeTy, No. p
BROTHERS The visit of our Brother Sir
Knights of the De Moiay Encampment TO
Richmond, forms an epoch in the annals of
Free Masonry in the United States, and their
reception at Virginia demonstration worthy
of the Old Dominion.
For that reception, that unbounded kind
ness, the Tempars of Boston have incurred
debt of gratitude which cannot be cancelled
They all feel deeply this Indebtedness; for
that which was SO generously bestowed ON a
sister institution shed its kindly influence on
the hearts OF all the oldest Encampments in
Massachusetts. The whole lump was leay-
ened and made light"
Prompted by both sentiment and feeling and
desirous of incorporating our hearts with
those of our Richmond brethren, the members
of the Boston Encampment would, through
the undersigned, the Council OF said body,
present YOU their heartfelt tbaEks for all that
yGu nave done, ans nobly done, for our
brothers, your late visitors.
You have established link of friendship
never to rust or be broken. There shall be no
| dividing "Mason and Dixon's" line to separate
| our Masonic territories, and as our foretath-
| ers stood shoulder to shoulder for the COM
mon cause OF liberty, SO may we, their de-
scendants, ever present an unbroken phaianx
| in the noble pursuit and practice of our cause,
"founded on the Christian religion and the
practice of the Christian virtues"
We forward you a slight testimonial OF our
regard, to which you can turn rs tangible
evidence of reciprocated friendship ;--may
it remind you, that in our frigid North there
are hearts warm with the active pulsations OF
fervid brotherhood. You in the "South" have
truly shown your meridian" excellence; your
"glory and beauty have called MS ''from labor
to orefreshmeht.'' invigorating and strengthen
ing every Masonic heart, the influence OF
which shall ever be by It's both felt and remem- :
bered. VIM ELLISON, q. c.,
WISsLOw LEWIS, Geno,
CHAs. b. +. ADAMS, Capt. Gen,
COMMITTEE OF lie Boston Encamptment of
knights Tenn .ar.l
Besides IT, above, DE Moiay Encamptment
has prescribed the Richmond Commandery
with .uli suit of their rich Regaiia, all OF
whic.. W i'll be on exhibition at the next Fair Of
the Virginia Mechanics Institute.