The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-30

cried, aN
And was chris,ened at birth, as she lay by Out
by the name Of Euteka-our own darling pet
The lovely twin sister Of young Lafayette.
Responded 10 by Mr.. Isaac L. johnson, NJ.
E. II. p. Of Eureka, In an eloquent address
Tho next toast was; TO-.
Washington Naval Chapter No. G - The
youngest child at the table, whom we welcomt
with all our hearts.
secretary Of the Chapter, In few atly chosen
words.
New Hampshire The State where they
build up Masonry on a granite foundation.
Hon. Thomas L. Tulloek, collector of In
ternal revenue Of this District, responded tc
this sentiment.
ADDRESS or nos. THOMAS L. TULLocR.
| In response to the toast complimentary "a
the Mss,ns Of New Htmp,hire, permit me tc
say they are dating uished for their coaBtancy
as Welt as for their fervenoy and real. Our
brethren and eomp,nions IN the old Gfanitt
state did not quail before the storm OF anti
| and the eouyocstiou OF chapters were not sus
! pended, or their work seriously Interrupted
/ during that memorable period in our history
| heard and felt there, but the brethren, unrwed
lions and msintainei their Integrity.
me- Inc m a. ~, Of New hsmp,hite have con
well qnsliaed sons, their full quots toward.
extending the Order and promoting Its inter
eats Tbs Masonic institutions At the capital
Of the n.tion have been strsng thened BY many
worthy travellers from afnr. Among the acces :
sions from the State In whose behalf l speak
| remember with pleasure many now living
from whence no traveller returns.
will, however, only allude to the prcle
and notice with eommendation our liber,
host, the hospitablc Bunker, who Is Away,
| ready to nbundantIy serve u, with refresh
| menis and administer kind oifces our viv,.
| cious, gifted and Indispensable co-worker, Ma
toast. master on this interesting occasion; the
| chivslrous Duncan aud Bullock, both ready 70
draw their swords In the cause Of Justice ant
the innocent; our most excellent eompsnion
the veteran French, who participates in the
festivities OF the evening, also hats from New
Hampshire. He entered into life, and wa
brought to light among Its hills; he was raised
within its Jurisdiction, aud from thence passed
into more extended Held OF labor, honor spd
! usefulnessj promoted by his brethren, al
vAneed In his profession, exalted by Its tesch
witness In him those kaightly aud courtly
qualities becoming his marked proficiency. l
| was about to clam our distinguished visitor
Sir knitht Richardson, but Massschusetts
holds him as her son, while New Hampshire
cheffshes and venerates the name AMI shields
with pride the ancestral home.
Companions, the edihce reared by our
ancient brethren is sublime in Its vsstness
and dutsbility-A structure designed by n
grand Artihcer, founded upon \ subsisntiA Al
beauty. sioroed win design, OF artistic grace
and purity, standing eminent among the noble
Institutions OF earth, commanding the aimirs
tion OF the Thoughtful and skilifui craftsman,
who, witnessing Its symmetry and goodiy
adaptations, looks with pride and hope to It's
ultimste completion. to the time when the
cap.stone shall be brought forth with shout.
Uompanions, 1 rejoice In our prosperity.
The present 10 promising; may our future be
ever more auspicious.
Music by the band.
The next toast was:
Freedom and Masonry-whers the Grst Ia
tolerated the second has a prcearIous.e existence;
uuited they are unconquerable.
This toast was responded TO by Simon
Wolf, esq, register OF deeds, as follows;
ADDRESS OF Nm. woLP.
There IS no use IN saying any thl ng after SO
many eminent gentlemen have spoken on mat
tiers connected with Masonry. The houprAble
gentleman preceding me, Thomss l.. ruilock,
has spoken OF his New Hampshire ancestry;
has alluded to Massachusetts and other States;
Alas, l cannot have the stme pride, for be.
long to that race OF wanderers which has given
birth to the verJ Order Ia whose honor we arc
speaking to night, and never have been more
anc stors, than when saw the Inscriptions OF
Hebrew on the medal presented to your excel.
lent exc. ii. p, N. ID. Lfrner, for II teaches
me that truth ani principle are indestrueta.
Bile, and Masonry, as founded by Isr.elites, its
highest exponents. Freedom aud Masonry are
indeed banded together, for when my people
were ostrscised and hunted down In lands
over the sea, the doors OF Masonry were ever
open to the exile from home and social life
Freedom and Masonryi How the bosom OF
every son oil the mystic tie swells with pride
united The one has no drmer, purer ally; the
other no better. nobler protector. The one
toletstes, the other eievates; and in no ccun.
try has this grand lesson been more hsrmoni.
ously taught than here. The largest and most
liberal ideas find enthusiastic Votaries, and
Masonry, the brightest jewel In the coronet Of
Truth, stands In the Unitei States foremost
among the missions Of reform, charity and
enlightenment.
In those countries where the nigh, of irno.
ranee-the tyrant's ediet-yet prevails; where
Intelligence 10 the exceptions where Masonry
Is looked upon as amoug the things anathema
tizedIour Masonic brethren can easily recog
we owe 1t to the genius OF our country TO
prove true to the mission laid down on the
irestls board Of our great and honored Repub.
lie. To be truly Masonic you must be thor.
oughly free, andto be free Ia the highest sense
OF progress you must be imbued with the pure
ethics OF Free Masonry. May both united
stand supreme In the foremost ground of the
worlds beneiaetions, each in its respective
sphere winning new territory, and erecting
on every hill Of prejudice a temple dedicated
to reason and to truth.
After music by the baud, the last regular
toast OF the evening was read, as follows:
the herald Of our liberties.
REMARKS OF MAJOR BEN PERLgY PooRE,
Major Ben Perley Poore, of the Boston
Journal, was called upon to respond, which
he did In his usual happy manner, remark
Ing that Royal Arch Mason was In a man
ner like to q newspaper reporter. Show a
reporter an Item, and 1t made no difference
how rugged or circuitous the path to reach
1t, he would strive until 1t was attained. II
on their way an eminent sojourner appeared,
they would take chances of interviewing
him. II a burning bush appeared In sight, i
would be discovered II possible, and an item
made Of i for the mornings paper.
The Major alluded to the name of the
Chapter, and related an incident In his life,
how, when but lad In his native town OF
Newburyport, Massa chusetts, he was taken
to sec an illustrious foreigner, whom he was
told was friend Of George Washington.
That man was Lafayette, u true Mason.
While rummaging through his effects Lafay.
cite drew forth Masonic apron, and tying
II around his the speaker's) waist said to
hlmi "Wheu you are a man you ought to
wear one Of these" He was proud 10 saw
that he had worn one In nearly every por-
ton OF the globe, and In no country had he
met kinder treatment as an American
Mason than In France, the home of the good
and true Lafayette.
lie spoke OF having been present week
or two ago at a dinner given by St. Andrews
Royal Arch Chapter. There the remark
had been made to him that "the Master
Masons do the work the Knights Templar the
parading, but the Royal Arch Masons give the
best suppers." From the display here made
he fully agreed with the statement made. In
concluding, the speaker ,on behalf of the rep
resentatlves OF the press present, returned
their thanks for the courtesles shown, and
offered the following sentiment.
r Lafayette Chapter, Royal Arch Mssons-
hhose enjoying Its Inequalities can s,y,.s did
me queen OF Shebs OF Solomun's Templc
we had heard Of them, but the half had not
been told u.s.
After mnsic by the ba nd, General Balloch
sang Green Grow the Rushcs, o."
The following volunteered sentiment was
then offered;
The 81. James IIotel-The home of La
isyette Chapter the place where we hold out
me latch'stfing once year; may Companions
Bunker and Plowman live 4 thousand years
ana Keen hotel all tho time.
Loud calls were made for Messrs. G. W.
Bunker and Thomas NJ. Plowman, and both
responded In neat little speeches.
The neXtand last volunteer sentiment was:
Toe Washington Brass Band" Their sweet
music charms us, and their notes always mass
curTent," ''
The baud, under the leadership of Mr..