The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-20

MAsoNIc-PREsENTATI OF a TEsr1Mo-
NAL TO REv. GEORGE JACOBS. - Rev.
George Jacobs, NJ. E. High Priest Of La
fayette Royal Arch Chapter, No. 43, having
signifed to the Chapter his determination
shortly to remove to Philadelphia, at the
last convocation o committee composed OF
Companions William LoTenstein, ]. r.
Dowel, J. G.. Cabell, and a. Argell, Jr.,
submitted the following appropriate resolu-
tions; which were unanimously adopted:
"Whereas We hear with upfeigned regret
of the purpose of Most Excellent George
Jacobs to remove from this to another city
and whereas such removal involves the loss
to this Chapter Of its principal officer, ite
able, Jealous, long-tried, true, and trusty
High Priest; therefore
ResolUed, That we deeply deplore the
severance of the ties that have 80 long
bound us together as companions in init
mate communion each with the other, anc
although, in the order Of Providence, We
must in future convene without the pre-
sence of his manly form; his genial, plea
SAINT smiles; his encouraging words OF hope
his lively, lucid, and animating exposition'
of the true principles Of Royal Arch Ma
sonry, yet we will endeavor to follow, as Ia
as possible, the example he leaves behIn(
him in the propagation and PRONUNCIATION
Of the beautiful tenets of our Order.
RESOLVED, That, although to be hereaftc,
located in far-off city, and his accustomed
voice 10 longer heard in our evening gather
ings, though absent in body yet We hop
and believe ever present i'll spirit, being
actuated by the same zeal that influenced
him, We will ever cherish his memory IL
cur hearts, and invoke the blessing of Al
| mighty God to follow him, and those dea1
unto him, wheresoeyer, in the order OF Pro
vidence, his lot may be cast.
Resolved, That we commend to th'
fraternal regard of all Royal Arch Mason
throughout the habitable globe our beloved
companion Most Excellent George Jacob
as the embodiment of the true principle
of Royal Arch Masonry, and the dispense,
of the true light to all who may seek nj
counsels.
"Resolved, That copy of the preambl
and these resolutions be presented to ou
worthy companion, and the same be spread
| upon our record" s"
After the adoption of these resolution
NJ. +. John Dove, on behalf Of the Chapter
presented to MIR. Jacobs costly silver ser
vice as n testimonial OF their appreciation
| OF bis personal worth and Of the faelit.
and ekill With which ne had served tn
Graft. DR.. Dove also took occasion to ex
press his own approval of the course OF MIR
Jacobs, of which, he said, he had been 70
several years an admiring observer.
Mr.. Jacobs responded as follows:
al. E. John DoUe and Companions O
Lafayette Royal Arch Chapter We're t
heed the emotions Of my heart | Woul
keep my seat in silence, for know hoy
inadequate are words TO express what
| feel az the atfectionate resolutions you hav
adopted and the beautiful testimonial yo1
have presented to me for what you ar
pleased to term my valuable services TO thl
Chapter. am satisfied that they are bot
the result more of your partiality than ~.
merit but Whatsoever it be, cannot bu
feel tlattered by the compliment You desig
| to convey. Between seven and eight year
ago | was permitted to receive the capitula
dcgrees-the browning glories Of Ancien
Craft Masonry-and but few months afte
YOU elevated the untried Craftsman to IN
hast, where you nave kept me ever since
by your unanimous vote, year after ycal
II ! have felt any interest in Masonry, i
| it's sublime doctrines and beautiful illustra
tions, l confess the Chapter has absorbe
| it's full share. It's work touched choT
within that made me go to 1t heart an
soul with all the zeal aud earnestness i
my nature; and now that, by the inscruta
| bic viii Of Providence, am about TO TAX
up my homo in distant city, one of tn
seycrest pangs, one CT thc most bitter trial
| have, is the severance Of my official con
necticn with you, and which hos continue
| SO pleasantly and SO uninicrruptcdly 70
many long years.
I" Be assured that will ever cherish til
| fratornal intercourse that We have ha
| among the most agreeable Of nay rccO!lec
tions, and the Incidents Of this evening vii
leave their impress on my heart, never
never to be eitaced. To you, yenerahl
| sir, most worthy representative OF ever
grand body in our good old Commonwealth
tender my heartfelt thanks for the encom!
astic manner IN which you have made tn
presentation 20 me on behalf Of this Chap
ter. Your presence here is OF ltsclf com
pliment: how much more, then, the promi
nent part you have taken in these gratifyin
proceedings.
"To you, sir, and to each and every on
of you, my companions, tender warm an
sincere thanks for your beautiful and cost
present; and pray that our common Om
niscient, Onnipotent, and Omnipresen
Father above will send you and your house
holds every possible blessing we are per
mitted to enjoy while travelling throug
tie rough and rugged paths Of lUe; an
after your earthly course has been run
that &c may all be gathered together /
that Celestial Lodge above, where, di7cste'
Of al the vices and errors Of this life, "
will enjoy the reward from the Suprem
Architect of the Universe reserved for thos
who can bring to Him good 10ork and tr'1t
1Vork for inSpection-such work as is needle
for that Temple above where He IL Iii
glory presides.'
LIGHTS AND SHADows.-Colonel Farra
delivered his new lecture, on Lights an
Shadows" in the hall Of the House Of De
legates on Thursday evening to large an
highly-appreciative audience. In his me-
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