New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-22


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| IMPORTANT MASONIC DBMOSsTRATIOE-RB-
cEPIoy ASD TESTIMONIAL To DR. ALBERT &. MAcKEY
OF CHARLESTON S. C.-The Masonic Fraternity Of
New York gave cordial and most fsttering welcome
TO Dr. Albert g. Mackey Of Charleston S. e.. long
known as prominent and influential member and Off
Ger Of that organization Saturday evening. at the
Academy OF Music. The building was crowded in
every part and tho stage occupied by large number
Of gentlemen distinguished in the Masonic Order MI
Clinton =. Paige the Mos. worshipful GraHd Master
Of the State Of New York. presided. aid tie appear
ance of the company upon the stage. clad in tho regaa
of their respective Offices well as OF the stage Itself
which was decorated with Masonic symbols ioimeu
ve,v nictnresone and memorable scene Graflllas fine
band of more than 40 instruments furnished acceptable
music which repeatedly cheered by inc largo sua
After prayer by tho Rev Henry blanchard OF Brook
lyn, Mr. r. D. Holmes. Deputy Grand Master OF New
York presented DR. Mackey TO the Grand Master VINO
cave an address Of welcome az considerable ieHs,D,
and was replied by the recipient OF the testimonial
in an appropriate and at several points touehhe 10
j,nder narratng the condition OF himself ana ihiny
durinc the war and recounting the pers and suffer
ings he had passed through on account OF his devotion
10 the Union DR.. NJ. produced the flag which he mao
kept in his house during the the same heing loudly
cheered by the assembly; and this particular theme
he spoke follows: -
II was the sight of this nag-the memories Of ths
mast which IL recnled and the hopes OF the future
which il suggcsted-that armed every southern Union
man 20 withstand the pressure Of tho social influences
which surrounded hn-that made him deal 10 thc Be
ductions Of enOlument from treason az wei NJ 10 Tue
indgnities os insult from trators-that made mr. IN
lis hour OF peril love II still more TO- the dangers
through which II was passing the country wn,Sn 'nie
defeat we (ncaning tie I mon men OF ChhIiehton!
never fatered In attachment Proclnrnatlons ooud
not frielten MS: dispatches could not deceive u.s. we
bided our time and waited for the day when or fags
might be taken from their hiding places ana DO dy
fsunted to the breeze. We knew that the hour must
fnr n nrQ ~ "A
hundreds of humble deyoees were daily ascending as
An accepts be holocaust 10 heaven for delVefanoe from
treason For myself COLL Heaven 70 witness that no
might IN all this has seen me retire 70 rest hbu no
morning seen me rise TO my labor in winch did not
prccede my nightly repose or my daily WORK py
prayer that this Rebellion might he crashed ana te
Union saved" - , y, "
| 1.-THE conclusion Of DR.. Mackey's remarks NJ W.
Deputy Grand Master Holmes presented 70 that seIt,
man elegantly bound volume the subject OF ~nion
was of Masonic Significance chiefly within tho leaves
Of which wa substantial token Of respect ana npsf
atty Mr. Robert Macoy also presented bim WIN
gold snuf box which Dr. NJ had been compelled 10 par
with during the war but which having been originally
presented TO him by the Grand Master OF LOUISIANA
and at length after leaving DR. NJ fang undel ,hs eye
of Mason nj Easton. Pa. was reclaimed ana kepi
unknown 10 the Doctor, until the present "ccasioh
Following these presentations came more musical ana
other exercises including the reading o. poems written
by X. H. French, Of Washington, and A. D. IL. iu,
game Of this city the singing OF the Star opapgeu
i3aner" by Nine Savott, also several vocal pieces by
Mr., Northrup and By Mr.. }. X. Thomas, piano per-
Trastour and the exercises closed WITH the Singing o,
a Masonic parting song, and the benedcnon by GRAND
Chaplain S. ii. Weston ID. ID.
Losses AND IYsURASCEs.-The following Is
list OF the losses and the buildings and
contents destroyed and damaged by the fire on Friday
night last:
| No 81 NASSAU sr-Eueene Ferns boot and shoe store
loss about 10000; insurance $500 az ionS"' AaIa'S
81 500: North American, 42,5oO; Park, 500 Ihs build
ne which owned BY MI Ferns wa damaged 70 ire sa'e
nj "a 200 insured for IN the New World ONCE 'oo
H. he North American and 81 500 In the Adrstica portion
~ the stte risk however taken by the Cfoton com
osnv Henry Mouqun. who occupied the basement io,'
,bont O0 stock, and Is fully insured by the pronefa
Commonwealth and Germania cor'psnes LOBE 0nsckeh
.rr who occupied small building adjoining a. cigar ofe
, St0 aud are fully insured in tue Com Exchange and
Wil lam Oh City Offices
No "a NIssAusr-M. Dourherty, anconeer on tthe hrs
poo lo. about $3.50 from damage by water and - insured o
% roo INV the Pacific 900 by the Aor, and S2Ooo by the
y,,. CSun,y The upper part of the building winch ~ oc
I'D INV several gentspsn who have Offices there WA
,r,I .,,.p.d by wat.r The building IL owned by o. o.
st.. md NAV be repaired for Stoo insurance 20 oo
the franklin Office (Phsdephisl aud $'o In the broad
way. -, Cat, 5.sl., 4, cot,ny on IN.
lsrs. sao, Ia, 800 from damage BY wset insurance
al 0 In The s,uyy,sant Office 81 600 in the Atlantic fSvt
in the Lepor 81 900 In the Wilainsbusn cty st "a th
Tradesnons 5000 In the Marhet u" .S coa
0oo In the Exchange &le0 IN the bowsry ~ 'n'
Globe $3.50 in the jersey City ana - W N tue New
England The building which 10 owned oy H. o. "tesoy
insured and NAV 10 repaired for eyO mi, ,n,
N0a Is AID II yoHs sr. ksAR bVILoIHo'~xas vu"ans