The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-06-26
JUNE PATH, 1865.


Throughout the world yesterday, that
Fraternity existing in every land and
among all people; the Brothers of the
mystic tie who converse and hold com
munion in language that BabeHs dis
cord has not touched, from occident to
Orient, celebrated the anniversary of
st. John the Baptist. No other Craft or
Order or Association is so worldwide
and universal, and the quarter million
active Masons of America, celebrat-
ing here in the New World in the
Nineteenth century, the anniversary of
patron of the order in the earliest
years of the Era, attests that time
strengthens and extends its influence
and numbers. 1t was deemed fitting
that the Masons of Helena, whose vari-
Gus orders flourish, and work skillfully
and in harmony, should publicly cele-
brate the day. The ceremonies were
the presentation of Banners to each of
the Blue Lodges of Helena a Process
sion, Grafton and musical entertainment.
marched to the square in front of the
Court House, where a hollow square was
formed. Quite large number of ladies
and gentlemen were assembled to wit
ness the presentation. j. B. Boyce, t.
1. G. M, Royal and Select Masters of
Virginia City Council No. 1, introduced
Mrs. Geo. M. Pinney, VINO presented a
trio of beautiful silken banners, in
scribed with the names of the respective
Lodges, in the following
|, z. ...... ADDRESS. r-r-f,5.
| GENFLEMEN OF THE Masonic FRATERNIY: .I..
It has been written that Masonry admon-
ishes its votaries. "tO have faith in God,
hope in Immortality and charity TO all man
kind @ ... -
There is a majestic beauty in the form of
| these Masonic expressions, which should
command the attention of even the casual
reader, and forbids any feeble attempt of
mine to amplify. .-.
| = ITO have Faith in God"
There is an awful grandeur in these words
| Faith lights us through the dark 20 Deity.
| Whilst without sight, we witness that she shows
More God, than in his works, our eyes can see
Though none but those works the God head
knows"
There Is a grand sublimity in the words
''To have hope in immortality"
Immortality DER sweeps
| All pains. all tears, all fears-and peals
Like eternal thunders Of the deep,
| Into my ears, this truth, thou liv'st forever.
| In the words, to have Charity for al
mankind" there is a sweet appeal, to tn
noblezt instincts of the soul.
Think not the good,
The gentle deeds of mercy thou hast done,
Shall die forgotten all the poor, the pris ner.
Who daily own the bounty Of thy hand.
Shall cry TO heaven, aud pull blessing on thee"
1t is admiration for the principles your OF.
der seeks to inculcate that has prompted m
to appear before you, in behalf of the ladis
of Helena, to present a slight testimonial t,
each Masonic Lodge in this city.
Therefore, in the name of the ladies of Hel
enl, present to Helena Lodge No, 3, thi
banner.
You were the first to begin the good worl
in this place, of teaching man to be true t.
his fellow man. and to reverence the name o
Deity. Please accept it, with our God spec
you in we'll doing.
This banner is presented to Morning Sta
Lodge No. 5, because yon have so nobly sec
onded the work of making life pleasant, tina
eternity may be joyous. Pray accept il fron
the ladies of Helena, with the hope that eacl
one of you may become bright star in tn
Great Lodge above.
have been told that every good Mason re
ceives wages so should every good Lodg
receive testimonial.
Hence present to King Solomon's Lodg
No. o, this banner from the ladies of Helena
who are not unmindful that you have bee
, truly characterized as men, who never tire o
an errand of mercy to a worthy brother
Your labors for good, have given you hig
rank in the esteem of those, who {" have fait
in God, hope in Immortality and charity {
all mankind"
: May not, in conclusion, express the hop
that to these Societies, some day, may be ar
piled the language with a slight modifcu
tion, which Statesman-a patriot and poet
has given to our country:
Man looked in seorn, but Heaven behsld an
! blest,
| Their branchy glories spreading Ger the West ;
No summer flower, the wonder of a dsy.
, Born but to bloom and then TO fade away;
: Majestic oaks, they lift their lofty FORMS
Green in the sun, and strengthen in the storm
Long in their shade may childrens children comt
And welcome Earths poor wanderers to a home,
Long may they live, and every blast defy.
? Till Times last whirlwind sweeps the vauntes
Il sky"
GENrI.EMEN May these societies deserv
a portion of this sublime eulogium an
: may each one of you, in after Dfe, when look
/, ing back to his fraternal relations, enjoy tn
grateful reflection that you have done some
thing for the melioration of mnn-somethin
J for the honor of Society. May it be yours
so to live, that as you pass on to the toni
there may be many kind friends to follow yo
. there, and o'er the grave of buried friendship
place sprigs of the evergreen, moistened wit
; tears.
The banners were presented to tn
standard bearers designated, and on be
half of the lodges thus handsomely IA
vored, Sol Star, w. NJ. King Solomo
Lodge No. o, made the following
RESPONSE.
MRs- PINNEY, AND LADIES OF HELENA:
Upon me devolves the pleasant duty of sin
{ cerely thanking you on behalf of the Masoni
| Eru@rrnitx of Helena for the haant;f,l han