The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-06-08

Enoblysexsmplified iii the career Of nj
Fer Albert G.. Maclsey.
e Sgafulla 'ssSeventh regiment fnn 4
|eoccupied thesorchestra, and the folloA
artists gave their voluntary serviceS
Mr.. Northrup, Mrs. Salvetti, Mr..
Thomas, Mr.. C. j. Hopkins, Mr. Al
H. Duganne, Mr.. p. Eben, Mr.. Eu}
Kastour, Mr.. G. r. Bristow, Mr.. i
Magrath.
After an overture from the bands
curtain rose 81 eight eight c'cloc!I,, and prSS prS
was offered by the Grand Chaplain /
Rev. =. w. Blanchard. A new Nfas8
ballad, composed and sung by Broa
G. Geary, and the song, "Beautifal I,g
by Brother j. r. Thomas, followed. \
The Right Worshipful r. d. HoLy
Deputy Grand Master of the StaH
New York, stepped forward and said
RIeKT WoRsHTPFUI. SlR-One OIL
most pleasing duties of my Masonic
by direction of my brethren, devog
upon me this evening. 1t is that of iR
ducing to you the Right WORSHIP
Brother Albert G. Mackey, Grand K
retary of the State of South Carol
(Cheers.) We have long known hi1
Masons. But it is not for his emind
as Mason ard his researches into
theology, If / may so call it, and id
prudence of our craft that we welc9
him here tonight. We welcome hinlI
a patriot, Mason and a l,umanitaril
| (Checrs 1t is small merit to be a Z
sistent Mason in times of profound ped
but when the country was shakenl
rebellion to its centre, whenhe could
known how it would end, or whet
the government might not have bt
overthrown, our Rightly crshipml Bird
er in South Carolina, with only q hs.
full of others, stood true to the old d
cloud and long continued cheering
was with none,but Masonic motives I
he entered the prisons where Union
tliers were confined, and beggared NJ
self for their relief. Renewed applauI
I now introduce him to you, righr VI
shipfnl sir that You moy give linn
right hand of fellowship and brothe
love, to let him know that the Mas,
ofNew York appreciate Masonic vir
wherever fonnd. (Great applause.)
AS Brother Mackey stepped forw
to receive tlra greeting of tile Grand N
ter, all the Masons in the beimmense ass,
blage rose and welcomed him with
grand honors, thrice repeated. y
The Right Worsliipful Grand Mas
read IN address Of welcome of consic
able power, reminding tic ASSEMBLE
that Brother Mackoy had never cea
his noble exertions on behalf of his
fering brethren imprisoned in the So
until he had expended his NIL, and
nothing left but his prayers and
| sympathy to give them. Therefore,
said, lweicome you as one Of thousa
| whom Masonry las saved from,
great crime oftreason. (Cheers.) TIL
fore, in the name Of the fifty thous
Masons Of the Empire State, | OK.
to you the right band of fellowshiRS
| bid you once NOR. welcome to our gt
East. (Protracted cheering,)s n
| Brother Mackey was received )
deafening applause. He replied at $,
length and with deep feeling. lie d
a painful contrast between the condi
of his native State four years ago, W
he last visited New York; touc
|lightly upon his,own snffcrings and 81
fees. and forcibly lemmeiated the g
! principles of Masonry.
! Then followed the presentation
testimonial to Brother Mackey by
Right Worshipful Master. The
tory ofthis gift rendered the cerem
the most interesting of the, evening.
was a simple gold box, which &
years ago was presented to Rrot
Mackey in New Orleans. lie vast
comparatively a wealthy man, but, N,
| " through lis liberality to the UI
| soldiers after the outbreak ofthe efebel
he fell into such poverty that he i
compelled to part with this cheris
heirloom for four hundred dollars, u
money. a Jew bought i and q
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