Middletown transcript., 1868-02-08


vulged and which have never been found
out; but these secrets are lawful and hon
orable, and not repugnant to the laws of
God on man They were entrusted to the
Masons Of ancient times, and having been
transmitted to us, it is our duty
to convey them unilnpaired to the latest
posteritN Unless our craft were good
and cur calling honorable we should not
have lasted for so many centuries, nor
should we have been honored with the
patronage Of SO many illustrious men in
all ages, who have ever shown themselves
ready to promote our interests and defend
US from all adversaries. We have as
sembled here to-day, in the face of you all,
to open this the Queen Anne's and Kent
Rail Road, which we pray God may de-
serve to prosper, by becoming the means
of promoting the interest of our counties
and State, and Of promoting harmony and
brotherly love throughout the world, till
time shall be no more"
To which the brethren responded, $50
mote it be. Amen"
When the ceremony was over, and the
officers had resumed their places upon the
stand, Major Benjamin T. Biggs, of Del
aware, stepped forward and proposed three
cheers for the Queen Annes and Kent
Railroad, which were given with will.
George Stearns, Esqr. the Contractor,
then proposed three cheers for Major
Biggs, whose untiring exertions had been
mainly instrumental in carrying forward
the enterprise to its present stage of pro-
gress. The proposition of MIR. Stearns
met a hearty response from the multitude,
and the welkin rang again. Hats and
handkerehiefs waved in the air, and che
drums rolled responsive to the enthusiastic
shouts Of the people.
The Choir of the NJ. e. Church then
sang, in very effective and spirited man
ner, "a Cry from iMacedonia'' (" Come
and help as" after which the Band struck
up an enlivening air. %
The Worshipful Master then introdu-
ced to the audience Lloyd Tilghman, Esq.
President of the Queen Anne's Rail Road
who made brief address appropriate to
thSoceasion, paying glowing tribute tc
the Ancient and Honorable Order, thank
ing them in behalf of the Rail Road Com
pany for the handsome manner in which
they had inaugurated the work.
Past Master Col. Lemael Roberts, OF
behalf of the Order. responded to til,
complimentary remarks of Mr.. Tilghman
and made statement showing the resour
ces in the hands of the company for til,
construction of the road, (which is con
tracted for at $500, 900. Queen Anne
had gioen to the enterprise $4,000, he
portion Of the internal Improvement func
coming from the State, and had sub
scribed $50, 900 more, making $l70, 900
in addition to private subscriptions amour
ting to $1,000 making the sum total 0
$40, ,060., ...,.- -, ,a. IL
Major Benjamin r. Biggs, of Delaware
was next introduced to the audience as on,
of the g steam engines" of the Queel
Annes and Kent Rail Road, in allusion t.
the energy he had displayed in pushin,
forward the work Major B. delivered
very able and animated address, recurrin,
to the apathy and Indifference he had en-
countered, when one year ago he first Wis
itod Millington in furtherance of the pro
ject In Queen Annes, at Centreville, h
met the President and other gentlemen
who were disposed to cooperate with hil
in the enterprise, and they set to work
overcoming all difficulties, and now th
road is in a fair way for speedy compile
ton. Major B. urged the Importance
further subscriptions to the stock of th
road, and dwelt upon the many adyants
ges to result from it. He appealed to tn
ladies. many of whom were present, t
give it their valuable aid, and advised th
single ones to refuse their hands to sui
ors who had not previously invested i
. Rail Road stock. ...
George Vickers, Esq. President of til
Kent Rail Road, next addressed the a,
semblage, seconding the efforts of thos
E who preceded him, by an earnest appe;
to all present in behalf of the work
g The benediction was pronounced by Il
chaplain, when the brethren made IL
usual response, after which the proeessic
returned to town and was dismissed.
A sumptuous dinner had been prepare
q for the Order and all invited guests, at ii
hotel of Mr.. j. s, Haines, by the muni
eonee of Eureka Lodge, and when Il
brethren Of the mystic tie were summon,
from g labor" to g refreshmcnt," tn,
f found that Kent was indeed "a land
corn, and wine and oil,' not merely Ell
i Dramatically, but, actually,
The day passed off with much good fe.
ing, and everybody seemed to be imbu
a with the spirit of the occasion. ~.
! We understood that the contractors won
q commence the work in ten days, and til
i Mr.. Stearns declared he would have
completed at the expiration Of six month
4 We wish him good speed and hope to
If conveyed by the iron horse, before t
/ close of the ensuing summer, over the hi
: and valleys of old Queen Anne's, and
% participate in the general joy which t
completion of the road will afford to /
10 citizens. ...,5. .,.
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