Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-11
VOLUNTEER TOAsTs.
By C. B. Manchester, of Rhode Island

ing monument to tell Of heroic deeds OF
patriotism, so may the Oriental Command
cry ever exemplify through its entire mem
bership the unostentatiOus graces and vir-
tues Of Christian KnighthOOd.
By Mr. Hosmer, Of Toledo
The 10Th of September, 1s13-A day long
to be remembered by the MasOns Of Ohio.
By J. D. Caldwell, of Cincinnati:
The Grand Master of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Knights Templar of Ohio.
Sir knight Jarvis briefly responded to
the sentiment. He was glad to see so many
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. gathered from
the East, the West the North and the South,
to do honor to tho memory of one who must
ever be remembered as one of the bravest
of Americas sons.
By W B, Thrall, of Columbus:
The Grand Master of the Grand Encamp-
ment of the United States.
Sir B. B. French, of Washington City, in
order to attend to some duties Of his high
Office, had left the Hall a few minutes be-
fore, and hence did not respond.
In lieu Sir Ossian E. Dodge, ever ready,
ever true and ever versatile and witty, was
called upon for song, and, aided by the
Masonic Choir, gave one of his best Ma
sonic songs.
H.H. Hosmer then proposed sentiment
in honor of the Grand Lecturer of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of New York.
Mr.. True briefly responded to the senti-
ment.
A sentiment in honor of the Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, brought
NV. G. NJ. Stokes to his feet amid the ap-
plause of the brothers present. He said
he shrinked no duty, but really he haddone
his utmost to evads making sPeech-a
thing he was so i'll prepared to do, His
heart was evercharged with feeling at see
ing so many of the brothers present on this
the Western Reserve, the hot-bed of anti
Masonry in Ohio. So much had he fel
this that, although he had committed, al
f we'll as the child does his alphabet tht
, whole proceedings in consecrating Statue
= vet really he almost forgot the whole OF l
in seeing SO many of his Masonic children
around him, for you know a.. Sir ffnIfg, kg'gAl al
> belonging to my family, and that by virtue
of my ofhce,I am either Father or Grand
Father to them all. Laughter and ap.
plause Mr. Stokes continued at some
ledgth, Ond concluded by sentiment tC
the Masonic Literature of Ohio, which call.
ed up C. Moore, editor of the Masonic Rsviou
at Cincinnati.
Mr.. Moore was not prepared for a speech
and would not inaict one, but he would do
better than the best speakers could do. He
from had in his possession an original letter
Commodore O. H. Perry to Gen. Harrison,
written FIVE days before the great battle of
Lake Erie, which he would ask his friend
Brother Caldwell) who had better voice,
to read for him. Mr.. Caldwell then read
the following letter,which was received with
the most vociferOus applause.
U. S. S. LAWRENCE, SAND'T, BAY,
Sept. 8, 1860
DEAR SIR II have this moment had the
pleasure of receiving your two letters of
the 25th Aug and 4th Sept. l have no
/ doubt, Notwithstanding the season is rapid
! ly advancing, we shall be able to seize a
/ favorable moment to make a dash at the
] L, g. Il Il
many men will your feet be able to take2"
1t will depend very much on the probabil-
/ ity of meeting the enemy on the lake. We
can take on board for day or so, 2500
probably 5000, they would have to be on
deck, and we shall be unable to use our
guns. There is a small Island 1.-THE middle
sister, said to be Is miles from Maiden,
but not near as much; that would be an
excellent rendezvous the day previous to an
attack. have generally anchored of it,
and the next morning being early off NAL
den. l intend going again off Maiden,
but as it is a dangerous place for bad sail
ing vessels, being a deep bay, and S. W.
s n. E., the only winds that are free to 60
in and out. I shall not, unless the weather
is favorable, keep close in, as it might en-
danger some of the heaviest ssilers, and
the loss of two or three of our vessels |
would hazard the object Of the campaign. !
1 think we will 'TaiSs The devil IN their |
camp" before we are done with them.
am pleased TO hear from your nephew |
and my friend, R. Randolph-hei is a noble |
and worthy man, and have no doubt will |
arrive at eminenee in the profession he has 1
chosen.
He is highly respected by all parties and /
classes of people in Newport I had, as .
respects myself, at this particular moment
rather he had accepted your offer for this
campaign.
shall soon be off this place again, and
hope l shall have the pleasure Of hearing
from you. We have suffered considerably
by sickness in the squadron. 1t is COM
plant which reduces the strength Of the
men very rapidly.
l am, Dear Sir, with sentiments of
great respect and esteem, your obedient
servant, o. H. PERRY.
His Excellency, Major General VIM. H.
Harrison, COmmander-in-Chief N. W.
Army.
The company then separated, each mem
Der highly grateful at the reception given
them. 1t was a glorious welcome to glo-
rious good felleWs. The dinner was just
such one as Ross of the Weddell so much
delights to get up-bOth in variety and in
taste-abOunding in everything calculated
to cheer the inner man, and full justice was
done to it by the vast throng Of Brothers
Of the Mystic Tie in attendance.
1t was the largest congregation Of Mssons
hat ever before met in Ohio, and in the pro-
session and in the hall we recognized men