The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-31

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HANDSOME PREsENTATIoN.-After the
installation of the officers Of Nelson
Lodge No. 30, A. +. & A. NJ, on Tuesday
evening, pleasing incident occurred
in the presentation of an elegant silver
tea sett to Doctor George Baird, Wor-
shipful Master of the Lodge. The pre-
sentation was made by d. r. Wolf, Esq,
who accompanied it with the following
happy address: -..
1t affords me profound pleasure, Most
Worshipful Grand Master, to see so
many brethren present upon this joy
Gus occasion. Ihope visiting brethren
will endeavor at this time to exhibit
their Friendship and brotherly love"
as zealously by their participation in
our Refreshments" as they have so fire.
quently manifested it in times past by
their participation in our "labors."
In behalf of Nelson Lodge, therefore,
brethren, take pleasure in extending
to each one present most hearty and
cordial welcome.
1t is. indeed, pleasant to realize, amid
the tolls and cares of life, as we travel
upon the broad level of time to that un-
discovered country from whose bourne
no traveller returns, that there exists an
institution
Where refreshmeHt and labor so happily blend
And friend holds fellowship with friend;
where the animosities and hatreds of
the profane are intruders, where "friend.
ship, morality and brotherly love"
should control every action, and where
no contention should ever exist but
that noble contention, or emulation
rather, OF who can best work and best
agree.
Brethren, let us never forget that the
great mission of our institution is to
elevate the tone of public and private
morals, and to realize in all the arrange
ments of life diviner sentiment of JUS
tice, truer ideal of charity and moro
enlightened notions regarding mans
relations with his fellow man. Bearing
this in view, let us endeavor to divest
our hearts and consciences from the
vices and superfuities of life, thereby
fitting our minds as living stones for
that spiritual building, that house not
made with hands, eternal in the
heavens.
Permit me, now, Worshiptul Master,
to congratulate you, sir, upon the pre-.
ferment your Lodge has so justly con-
ferred upon you. l believe, sir, | ex-
press the heartfelt sentiment of every
member of the lodge when l say that to
deeply indebted dt i6fa M atstter we feel most
Your skill, virtue and inflexible fidelity
to the craft has challenged our admira-
ton and won for you the sincere esteem
of all your brethren.
And now, Worshipful Master, in be-
half of the members of Nelson Lodge,
| am authorized TO present you Tho Ger
vice.of silver as token Of our high
appreciation of your zeal and efficiency,
humbly hoping, as it is composed of a
mineral or metallic substance, 1T will be
accepted by you, not for its intrinsic
worth or value, but that the reCOllec-
tions thereof may be laid up in the
archives of your memory as testimony
of the sincere regard of the members of
Nelson Lodge No. 30.
In conclusion, brethren, let us all la
Dor to so profit by the teachings of our
noble Institution that when the sands
of life are exhausted and the scythe of
time has severed the brittle thread Of
our existence, we may each be found
properly clothed and admitted to the
refreshments of the Celestial Lodge
above, where the Supreme Grand Mas
ter of the Universe in His glory forever
presides.
Doctor Baird responded in appropri-
ate terms, expressing his deep graft
tude for the token of high esteem con
ferred upon him, after which the men,
bers of the Lodge sat down to an ele-
CANT entertainment prepared for the &C.
casion. The silver sett presented to
Doctor Baird was gotten up by Scott
& Hennegen, and certainly reflects
great credit upon the taste and artistic
skill of the designers, The whole affair
passed off pleasantly and will long be
remembered by those who were privi-
legged to participate.