The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-13
MASONIC CEREMONIEs.

The removal of the remains Of Past Masters
Walter Nlcol and John Booth, of Mount Moriah
Ledge, No. SO, + and A. NJ, from their places of
interment in Greenwood Cemetery to the white
marble mausOleum erected for their reception in
the New Masonic Burial Ground at the junction
of Bienyie street with GENTLY road, gave coca.
sion yesterday, for one of those impressive cere-
monies which beautiful in their simp .city and
yet, in their significance, convey to the popular
mind some idea of the strength of those ties By
which the ancent fraternity binds its members in
friendship together. As had been previously an
DOunced, the officers and members of the lodge,
with gOodly number of visiting brethren from
other lodges, and the officers OF the Grand Lodge.
formed in procession at the Bible House, on amp
street, and preceded by the military headquarters
hand, marched through Camp, Chartres, Custom.
house, Royal and Canal streets, to the other side
of Rampant street, where cars were in waiting to
convey them to the head of Canal street. The
remains which had been disinterred. were placed
in hearses aud the procession having again formed,
took up its line of march through GENTLY road
to Bienville street in the following order:
Marshal jobs Anderson, ?. NJ, Mount Moriah Lodge,
Aids Bros. VIM Murray = Rimallho
Tyler, Peter Nessin, Nth draws sword
Entered Apprentices.
MssssI hstST M.son:. s.si1s:
se6isS sissFsts5S s5S 1TS JSnioI T's1;q5ss Warden,
Invited Brethren.
,noio Chaplain iI.SS S5d MS W[S,Gr W. o. Dpsl1P
Depnty, Senior Grand Warden v. Whitaker.
h' h0 GT.nd Master ssTilia s~sssy Rs I0'' Master
Supported 3 sT tTS Ta sssSa.a' ssstef with F0d''
Supported by two Dsacsns with rods)
AeOmEsned b. SiaTs1G m SdSns sSs pail
ds%s5 S John CsiF John Bsisr % John Paisley
ssott W. +. fitzgerald and J. Tom Carey, Of Orleans
Chapter.
lowed the remains. AS the long procession p passed
down the shaded avenue, with measured step to
the tones of muflied drum, or solemn dirge, the
very wind stirring the leaves IN the pOplars over
head seemed TO whisper a solemn requiem to the
memory of the deceased, and gave a wierd, sad
meaning to the music. Arriving opposite the
gateway on Bienville street, the procession
opened ranks, while the remains passed through
to the inside Of the incosure, and then closed up
again, following in a reversed order.
The remains were then deposited each in the
narrow home allotted them and W. NJ. Jno. An.
derson having prefsced the ceremonies by few
remarks applicable thereto, simple and impress
sive prayer was offered by Chap Dualap. The
brethren then formed in a circle, two deep,
around the tomb, and marching to the music Of
Pleyel's Hymn, deposited in passing q sprig of
honors we're then given after which, Bro Dun
lap, the orator of the occasion, mounting the base
of the tomb, delivered the following address:
My Brethren-There is in the organization of
our nature an instructive desire to project our
selves into the future to feel that although dead
memory is preserved by those who come
after US, and thar we live egain in the moulding
influence our acts may produce IN the conduct of
others.
To this underlying principle may be attributed,
to a large extent the herculean Efforts that men
make for fame; not the plaudits Of the passing
hour, but the more enduring sanction that shall
be given by posterity. The daring deeds of the
soldier are often the result Of vauldng ambition
rather than an innate bravery or patriotic devo-
ton. The orator in his most splendid Efforts
speaks as much for the future as for the present,
and hopes 20 have coming generations speak of
him as past generations have spoken of Demos
themes and Cicero or we of Henry, Webster, Clay,
HayDe and Prentiss. And tae statesman who takes
the most liberal and enlarged views Of state
policy, and labOrs to secure TO the greatest num-
Der the greatest amount Of good, looks to the
future 10 have his name enrolled among those
who will be recognized as the wise and good of
their day and geneIa alton. Hetths feeling, selfish
as il may appear, should be cultivated. 1t is an
inducement to do right and promotes the best iu-
terests of all.
True, there are occasions when this latent in
fuence is entirely discarded; when the present,
and the present only, occupy the minds OF men,
and determine their acts, without regard to what
| future generations may think or do. Bat these
| ere exceptions, and only occur when State or
nation are so oppressed by the tyranny OF their
rulers, or have their legal rights 20 invaded, that
| further submission would be q disgrace and brand
! them with the name of towards. Then, rising in
their manhood to defend their rights, and willing
TO sacrifice life and fortune TO maintain them, they
pres ent TO the world the sublime display Of the
| most pure, devoted and unsedsh patriotism.
The great Napoleon said q" desire that my re-
mains should Iepose the banks Of the Seine, in
| The midst of that French people that have loved
| so we.n
Here we have, not only the cropping out OF the
| principle | have been discussing but the develop
| ment Of another. Why did he desire to repose on
the banks of the Seineg Because 1t conforms 70
| the wish that fills the bosom of all men. TO be bu
RED IN their native land surrounded by the scenes
! and objects that were dear TO them in youth; and
had, perhaps been associated with the more stirring
events Of mstHrer years. And why IN the midst
of that French people Because there would
stand his monument and Frenchmen, gazing upon
il, would be continually reminded of the glory Of
the Nap0leobic empire. and its grealfoander. This
desire has been gratiied, and men Of all nations
| nav now gather around his tomb, and learn the