American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26
For the American Citizen.
Masonic Festival.

IAs1SVAAS u N5hANuhs
Ma. EDIroR "A ccording to ancient
custom the Masoui, Brethren of Butt or
Lodge, No. 272, A. Y. NJ, celebr ated
the natal day of st. John the Evangelist,
Monday, June 24th, by festival at
zelienople. The brethren, with their
wives, children and sweethearts, together
with some invited guests from sister
lodges, assembled at Bastian's Hot ell for
dinner. About one hundred were pres
ent. Dinner was served at l o'clock, P.
NJ. The bill of fare was quite gorgeous
and the table alb undantly spread.
A blessing was asked by Rev. J. D.
Leggit. Twelve Of the br ethren, in white
aprons, under the superinte denee of DR..
Joseph Lusk, served the table as walters
with assiduity, patience and politeness.
Strawberries of the finest from the Pitts.
bur gh market, and of the sweetest from
the garden of II. j. Berg, in Butler, were
in abu ndance.
The Harmony brass band, led by Mr.
Ferdinand Winters, made its appearance
after dinner, and led the company to the
grove of Mr.. Passavant, adjoining town,
where seats had been prepared. The
com pany was called to order, and DR.
Lorin 6 Lusk, of Zelienople, was chosen
President. George Metz, Sr., of Jack
son township, and William Owens, of
Pittsburgh, Vice Presidents, and Edwin
Lyon, of Butler, Secretary.
Dr. Lusk, in terse and appropriate
speech, stated the occasion of the festival,
and the reason for commemorating the
day.
The following regular toasts were then
read by Jam IS Bredin, ESQ:
REGULAR ToAsTs.
| Free Masonry. - A society without
caste-a patriotism without party-a re-
ligion without sect
Response by Lewis z. Mitchell, Esq.
The Tropel-Its work will stand when
the conquests of the sword and the oracles
of the pen are forgotten.
The Bee,hiUe. lfe's sunshine
work in its storms-security; in its
winter-plenty.
The Mystic Cham.-Its links yet un>
broken-its brightness yet untarnished.
Response by DR.. Loring Lusk.
The Cardinal Virtues of Masonry
Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance, and
Justice-1umanity's highest attributes.
Response by Rev. j. d, Leggit.
The Grand Lodge of Pennsytrania-
A prolific parent whose gray hairs will
never go down in sorrow to the grave
Woman.-For Masonry has no
mystery-no commands. 1t asks from
her no work--no sacrifice 1t only asks
her confidence.
Response by Edwin Lyon, Esq
The exercises were pleasingly varied
with interluie by the band, of appro-
pirate airs
After the toasts we're read, an invita-
tion was received from the officers of the
Orphans Home, to visit their grounds
In response to which the company paid a
visit to this noted charitable institution.
After strolling through their beautiful
grounds, they were escorted by Rev.
Bassler through the different buildings,
which presented a most creditable appear
ance. Before leaving, the brethren then
met together and collected the sum of
fifty dollars, to leave as present to the
orphans. This sum was presented to Rev.
Bassler, by James Bredin, Esq, with a
few pleasant remarks. The Reverend
Principal gracefully acknowledged the
gift, and asked, in return, in behalf of
The orphans, many blessings upon the
donors.
The day was now we'll spent, and the
shades of evening admonished the party
that there must be an end to the happiest
of days, and they dispersed to their homes,
well satisfied that the day had been passed
both pleasantly and proftably.
Behold how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in
unity" J. w.
The Committee of Arrangements de-
sire to express their acknowledgements
to Bros Sydney Wiele, White aud Gil,
lespie, for their valuable assistance in
preparing for the festival
SOUTHERN FAMINE RELIEF FUND, }