The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-28
MASONIC FESTIVAL.

OF the city gathered great force Tho object Was one
which appealed in the strongest manner 70 the nof<e
principles which bind the brotherhood together In the
traterna bonds Of union. II call 10 oonrbuxe ac
to the destitute and suffering Aasons Of the SOUTH Tho
call for the purpose was most generously responded
only by the Masons but BY tho benevolent and humane
Of our city, who prompt 70 listen To the cry Of
Distress from whatever quarter il may coma 1t will be
gratifying to the Aasons Of the South and the South gen.
orally 70 learn that tho Academy Of Music crowded
last night BY the t Of city In response TO the cal
made In their behalf BY their brethren here and that
not only was the occasion graced by as fair an assem-
bage ~ was ever drawn within the walls OF the Acad
envy, but that generous material a.d to them resulted
therefrom II was expected that President johnson
would have been present, and had the festival been
fixed TO come on one day later doubt he would but
the demand upon his time by his admirers in Connec
cut rendered impossible 70 reach this city last evening
70 avail himself OF the pleasure would have aored
mnge WIN ms Ienow craftsmen and 70 lend ms IN
reconstruction which would have been pleasing 70
him as it viii DO welcomed pv our southern brethren
lay a. well as Masonic The fraternity did don their
regaa on the occasion, but wore full dress costume
on grand opera night There excellent musical
programme laid down for the evenings entertainment
and Il most faithfully and efficiently carried out
qualification OF the audience being manifested in
band Of the Seventyfrst regiment furnished the nsru
mental part Of the musical treat under tho leadership
the 6rst part Of tho programme having been given
the intellectual portion was entrusted 70 Brother James
7. Brady, who was introduced to the audience by Mr.
Robert Holmes, Grand Master.
Mr.. BRADY's ADDRESS
Mr. Brady on coming forward was very warmly
n &c
OF courtesy when . speaker presents himself before
S.v; mixed sssemDags on public occasions and
TO address the gentlemen present By 40 applca-
tion more endearing, and winch IN its present
IN % Brother % e o Ana M must sag
so far as the qualification OF mere personal
feeling h Is concerned wish could add something
Masons." tApplause.) have been informed by gen.
temen connected with this most venerable honorable
and honored institution that has not for been d.
vested Of this grace in its organization Two
have at least in its history adorned by beng admitted
Lord Doneraile, at whose fathers house in Dublin
meeting OF Masons was held OF which order he 0
member There had been some repairs done 70 the
which the ingenuity Of woman might be applied
with the aid Of that familiar implement
little hole through which she could get limited
view OF the ceremonies She was however. detected.
II has never been known up this time what prompted
the act though slanderous historian suggested 1t
might be curiosity Laughter But no reasonable
person viii say there was any warrant for that Con-
and as Il was not absolutely necessary TO take her fc
which no Mason could possibly do, she was admitted
very appropriate garment she went through the city
devotng herself TO the education OF the young orphans
v
order Madame Kirkeneau q distinguished French
woman who excited the satire provoked Inc sneers
Of the famous critic voltare who tauned and reproached
She answered him by saying Of the institution 'that she
loved 1t because demonstrates the beauty Of doing
good" In beautiful piece by the dramatst in one Of
whose temples stand, IN that beautiful play Of
Shylock he introduces to the great advocate, who
eioquence, persuasion and power He illustrates the
character OF Pora and she to my mindin virtue
Of that beautiful speech placed upon her eloquent lips
hQ "a hor n nQnKo NJ mar
i dr ST1.x a. ss the rain from To heaven
It blesseth him that givss and him that takes.
And presence like this might naturally inquiries
why this large ssscmbago Of persons Of the order Of
which has come down in majesty and beauty through
centuresS Why 10 graced BY the presence Of ladies'
Of towards husoands fathers and broshers-have
felt inclined to speak harshy and judge partially OF the
sex ehoud be here and everywhere where Masons are
gathered together for there 10 NO order OF mon on
ss who Ies for ~
(Great appause.) regard these women here tonight
as as TO come forward for one Of the nobest
purposes tnaI stirred the heart and excited tho
motives OF men TO direct termination Of the purposes
which benevoence can attain. Il is most gratifying to
speaking few words in the cause for which We are
convened On the ticket sent to printed these
cry Of tue poor This is no catch Of the pen i. is no
sketch Of the fancy-it sod stern truth; and while
stand here before you tonight there are those who
have been brought up at the SOUTH dccaely fostered
the Of mothers who bent over them with smiles
beDignant as that heaven 70 which In child
hood We look up towards the Master OF the UNI
verso-men, women and children educated and nurtured
In the lap OF luxury, tonight suffering from the
pInchng want OF the commonest necessaries OF life
We are here tonight that those who cry for bread as II
in the Wilderness have sent to them through
the agency Of this meeting We are here to answer the
cries OF famishing and children and OF strong
men 90 Impoverished and debilta;od rs to be unit to
labor for bread for their little We here
vindcate the nigh character Of the order and to show
that no men surpass in noble charitable deeds
tApplause) This Is their mission, and they
order and Il is their pride always to Be engaged in that
work which the great American poet Bryant, calls 1.-The
labor OF good to men-unpubshed charity, unbroken
faitnn Healing shall come from them the wings or
tho wind TO the Pacific aud TO the frozen regions OF
the pole II is peculiarly interesting 70 contemplate
duty to tho South In view Of the grand circumstances
developed during the lately brought 70 . close.
When broke out from is very nature IL disrupted
families and severed the ties OF personal friendship II
made faces TO look at each other radiant
with smilcs urn TO looks Of hate Il INSTRUCTED the
government and made toppe 70 its very ruin. Il may
DO SAID have struck the very foundations OF
religion But through all this left Masonry stand ng
in all its grandeur, perfectly intact Masonry that
sovereigns Of every degree. foes Of every kind,
high and low, weak and powerfu-sti comes down
that when i was founded il was founded IN strict sd
hcrence 70 the principles OF love 70 the Deity, and
proves today that MOI. g u has ever done
tonight when Il 10 represented here for the pur-
pose OF obtaining 70 send susssnance for tho life
OF their famshng brothers and sisters In the South,
may God come down ~ II BY direct intorpostion and
enter into heaa and como 70 the abernac OF
souls and ali with . spiritual Determination that
tonight and tomorrow and for weeks and months and
through the year, No shall contribute 70 the relief Of
these suffering people And our example shall b imi-
lated al over the Union-ayA al over the world
wherever the cry Of their distress may be heard shs
Masons will gather together send aid and comfort 70
afflicted brethren That have besn appointed TO
take part In thn great work, that have been made
the humble instrument 70 appeal 70 you o-nghS has
given the most intense Qualification have had In
past years an intimate acquaintance with . large
number OF that ardent, spirited and proud who
arc nov bent Ia anguish over ruined hopes and
ambitions prossraied; and ] fear that some Of
them will not permit 70 DO all wish for their
improvement would not speak in reference polisi
cal questions and In social point OF view, wish to
Heaven the men OF the South, putting questions OF
construction aside stretch for their pro-
away all political and grovelng impulses accept
lection and seeng 90 would rush 10 us. and, puttng
hearts and hands and press US that We might help shem