The New York herald., 1870-06-09
At the Astor House.


Mozart Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons from
Philadelphia, was entertained at dinner by st.
Nicholas Lodge, or this city, under the auspices OF
X, w. Jerome Buck, District Deputy Grand Master.
Tables were laid for over 800 guests IN the grand
dining hall Of the Astor House, and the Messrs.
Stetson provided an uneXceptionable menu, whic
was done ample justice To by the worthy Masons
over the dais was handsome green drapery
adorned with an illumination Of the mystic letter
"G.n and ''Welcome to Mozart" The afalr was one
Of the most pleasant ever seen In this city, fully car
ryng out the beautiful Masonic ideal OF hospitality
and brohery love-" An absence of that restraint pre-
scrbed by the rigid rules OF etiquette wasobservable
and nothing was seen but genial, whole -souled
good fellowship The members OF St. Nicholas
Lodge, headed by their energetic Master, did every
thing In their power to contribute to the enjoyment
OF their guests, and the worthy brothers from the
Cty OF Brotherly Love heartily Joined them in their
efforts to promote good fellowship. Among the
guests were the members OF the Grand Lodge Of
New York. the Grand Lodge Of pennsylvania, with
Deputy Grand Master, Samuel G. Pemberton; Henry
A. Richard, Sycamore Lodge; Judge Jones, Judge
Philadelphia; W. T. Sears. Past Master; Thomas
Brown, X. w. d. d. &. l.. Wiltser John Thornby.
Jerry z. Hutchinson. samuel Jones George G. De
Witt, Marshal Of st. Nicholas Lodge; Joseph H.
other eminent Masons. The members Of the dinner
Kerr, sTs W. A. ' Sears, Seymour ). Strong,
Louis Josephson, i. E. Carson James Lawson, H. II.
GOwan. George q. De Witt. Keating's famous band
performed a. intervals during the dinner and the
quartet OF Mozart Lodge sung some gees In ex-
celIent time, eclting much applause.
When the viands had been disposed OF r. W,
JEROME BUCK proposed the toast 'Tne Grand Lodge
State OF New York, and said tuat it had been the
practice OF that sublime. genial and generous
patron pat % saint ST. Nicholas, TO present cor
st. Nicholas had ever shown his professions
by his works, and it therefore, not necessary to
st. Nicholas presented cordial welcome to his
hearthstone. (Cheers,) He Brother Buck)
to the simple expressions he was about
to give, which was ''Welcome, Brethren,
everywhere, to st. Nicholas Lodge, whether in labor
or In refreshment, or in the performance OF the
more serious, sober duties Of Masonry. To every
brother cordial welcome.n With that he would
give as a toast 'The Grand Lodge Of the State OF
New York." uJud cheers.)
Grand Master JAMES GIBSON said that the exer.
fions of the last two days had rendered him physi.
cally unable to respond or to address SO large
semblage He, therefore, begged to be excused ad-
Deputy Grand Master JOHN II. ANrHoN then, in
his stead. spoke at length upon the advantages OF
Masonry and the brotherly spirit that pervaded
on which they agreed and not OF considerations on
which they differed Neither religious nor political
OF Masonry Masonry stood before the I world the
one institution which called men to its purposes
that on which they agreed, and on that only. Ma
sonry barred the door, and did not allow TO enter
that which would result In difference OF opinion.
Thus was developed the absolute possibility of
human brotherhood over the whole earth. The man,
therefore, who did not call all Masons his brethren
was not worthy to be a Mason. loud cheers.) In
all their lodges this one great principle was 10 be
remembered. (Cheers.)
The address or d. G. M. AnthOn was followed by
brief responses from Grand Treasurer Simons and
Grand Secretary Austin.
The following toasts were then announced in
proper succession, interspersed with appropriate
vocal and instrumental music:--
The Grand Lodge of the state of Pennsylvania.-Re
vania
Mozart Lodge-Harmonious in Music in Masonry
Responded to by w. Bro. Livingston.
The City Of New York.-A letter from Mayor Hall
read in response.
The Visiting Brehren.- Responses by f. vaux p G. NJ
Pennsylvania NJ. w. Robert l.. Lewis, p. G. NJ, New
York.
The Press-Response by Brother Howell.
Woman.-Respondedt to by Brother Raynor
The festivities were continued 10 q very late honr