The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-18


season. P. G. M9Hon. HENRY Bu1sr presided il
the East; the West was ft1y f1led by our excellent
and honorcd Brother, Dep. g. M. JAMES CONNER
the South was occupied by q. H. Priest RoRERT s.
BRUINS, and opposite to him presided the G. r. 81
w. SCHROEDER The honorable guests we're duly
placed in propinquity with these several officers
and the business of the banquet was legitimately
opened by a very general demolition Of the appe.
tizing viands spread before the company. The
feast OF conits and the how OF wine soon prepared
the company for the. inception Of that sublin 81
food which belongsto the feast Of reason and the
flow Of soul; and skthe due stroke of the gayel,
the presiding officer IS the East broke ground in
warm speechb welcome to the visitors, earnest,
forcible and grateful is the characteristic Of the
honorable gentleman's speeches in general He
concluded his speech, which was received with
lusty cheers, with the following sentiment:
X 1 :, Our Aasonac Frate7,nity throughout ne Unit
sAn may be conceived from that which we now give
1ith heart and hand to our guests tonight.
To this brief, modest, but manly reply, was
made by one Of the delegates, to which Bro. R. W.
SEYMOUR responded promptly in his usual felici-
tous and appropriate manner.
The second regular toast was given from the
Chair in the East us follows:
!. 2: The Grand bodge Of the state Of souA CARO-
yiina--
very general call Of the assembly for the
g. D. in the West brought up that officer, who Re
sponded in q graceful, thoughtful, and very ino-
pressive reply, singularly applicable to the occa-
sion and the subject.
The third sentiment was especially dedicated to
the guests.
3 8. Our Brethren representing the Fraternity
rom our Sister Lodges Of Washington and Baitii-
4. The Temple and is Priesthood
Tos this sentiment the G.H. P. BRUINS made a
brief but appropriate response, concluding with
the following sentiment A
The Temple made ,oih Hurds-m all Masonic
lands, type Of the Eternal Will that gave its great
commands; type Of that Temple st;s;: hat stiii
eternal stands, high the Heavenly hl, made
by no human hands,. - N. -,
aosu. honest 'oorksng and ooe,Jao,oing treasuies 4
To this toast, the Grand Treasurer replied, with
:magisterid dignity and the grace OF Treasurer
who is nscious that his Golfers are full and that
his defaultng members are few. He concluded
with the following sentiment:
The Greater ana Lesser Lights of Afasor,-y :
types OF those Grand Luminaries which make our
burn with as benign an influence Sor u.s. as their
grander models bum for the blessing Of world.
Lasc, eolaich represents society and civilization,
and Is Ae oest security for b0M-In the subversion
precious and civil zation forfsts ali tho inherts
ance OF past generations. - I~
To this Brother F. A. SAWYER replied very hap
PLY, and in the following toast corola1y appealed
to Colonel THOMAS Y. sntoNs for o response.
By F. a. SAWYER
The Csyl and The Common La,o-The adjust
ment and adaptation Of the Laws of God to thu
those laws in impressive, symbolic Language, the
good. lawyer is the better one for being good
To this call Colonel SMoNs responded impress
siveiy, condensing his answer happily, on so CO.
pious subject, into a brief but lucid speech. he
concluded with the following sentiment:
Masonic La.0:-The standard guardian Of a
true liberty, civilization and fraternity. It has
it's origin in that truth whose seat is in the bosom
OF God" and which has remained unshaken amid
all ages and cimes. @
The regular toasts, seven in number, having
been regularly dispatched. the brethren, auro,,,d
were permitted the free play Of speech and senti-
ment, and very happy, indeed, did they prove
themselves in beth. We have not been able to Sc
cure copies Of all the toasts given; but those which
follow VIII suffice to illustrate the grace, harmony
and excellent fellowship which prevailed through
out the feast.
By W. A. CoURTENAY- -
The Eust-Whence came the Light-the West,
which receives 1.-THE South, which enioys it.
Have we not shrine for each in the teinple and
with every breeze that blows, do we not find some
Light. Light 's' 'na' plelaaes me oaliS Dlfth l o.
By ZIMzaERMAN DAVIS
T .cha,-ity-That selErenovating fountain, which
gives out its refresh ng waters as fast rs tey &C.
cumulate: Twice blessed, as blessing him who
g1yes and n. hlns who takes Its waters find thei,
Col. SEYMOUR, by pleasant play Of words, ailud-
ing to the Arch-angel MICHAEL, called up ". E.
MIKE1I, Esq, who, admitting himself to be a
member of the Arch, disclained the special refer.
ence to himself, and referred the toast Of Cal GEY
MoUR to its proper proprietor in the person Of DE-
Isaac W. ANGEL. Mr.. MKE1L continued his
speech in q happy strain throughout, making, il
fact, one Of the most successful speeches Of ths
evening, concluding with the following expressly.
sentiment: 5s h NJ .&St
The Inefable Nome Adorable beyond al
! speech-unapproacha in majesty. buf nccess,i
bic to the heart utterances, in which Love render
itself IN into Faith, and bows secure and copf3den
ito VIII which tempers Justice with Mescy en-.
seeks only to rule through Love. a>E'
The reference to Dr.. ANam necessarily called n,
that gentleman, who responded in the followin,
sentiment.
ByJ. W. ANGEL, Master ef landmark Lodge
! No. 76:
Masonry, A!e Great Mother Of Us oH-May ah
SO extend her benign influence over the vide mi m
verse, that We shall know no East, no South n
West no North; ; but tried BY the proper standards
Ashlar, indeed, ft to become part Of the Gran
! Celestial Lodge ON High, where tho Omnipoten
1 shal preside through all eternity. l.si7.
I The Blind, but Ronea and Hopeful Labore,.-
Whose blindness is couched in the Medicine Lode
4 Of Humanity by the loving fingers OF art 2
Ancient craft Masony-C Coexistent With th