The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-28
ST, JOHN THE EVANGELIST.
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| There are two days in every year, ceIe-
brated and revered by the Masonic Fra
ternity throughout the civilized world, in
commerhoration of their two patron saints,
st. John the Baptist, and st. John the
| Evangelist-the first ON the 24th of June,
| and the last on the 9th of December, OF
each year-these days being those upon
| which these saints were supposed to have
| been born. In all well-regulated lodges,
there are two parallel lines, representing
St. John the Evangelist, and st. John the
Baptist, the mystical meaning of7wlich is
well understood by all intelligent Masons.
Yesterday being set apart foI the cele-
bration of st. John the Evangelist, the
members OF the. different lodges of Rich
mond and number of visiting brethren
assembled at 8 o'clock in the afternoon az
Washington Hall ,,on Broad street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, where they where
formed into line, at the head of which were
placed the Knights Tcmplar. Smiths
band, in full grey uniform, furnished the
music for the occasion. Tine procession
then marched down Broad to Governor
street, and downGoyernor to Main, and up
Main to st. Alban's Hall, corner Of Main
and Third streets. Although not trained
to military tactics the marching was splcn-
dld, the members keeping time to the nut
sic with a precision that would have done
credit to the best drilled military company.
/" The regalia and dress Of the Knights
lemplar were magnificent, and always
favorably impress the beholder. Ar
rived at st. 9Alban's Hall, the address of
the occasion was delivered by Grand Mas
ter r. e. Withers, whose ability and Ma
sonic lore are a sure guarantee Of an cle-
gant and impressive lecture. s.g.'.5ss s.ii
1t is usual on such occasions to spread d
feast, and although deprived Of participate
ing, we understand the banquet of .yester-
day was most magnificent one a
After the lapse Of time allowed for
full discussion 6,f the edibles, tie following
toasts were read and responded to in rcgu-
lar order: "a a"of1 . 81
= III. 70 tic Memory ofH,e Eminent Patron
81 .Nc$on'y John the Eeangelia. five i'm
itate his example Il, is impossible we can
materially err "s'a ~ ..a,,l
Responded to by Right Worshpful Bev-
;erly X. Wexford, District Deputy Grand
Master. sslt Z
ir'22. q 1Ae Grand Lodge Of Vuyalia. Her
past illustrious, her neutrality-suspicious., her
future brilliant. Upon her wise counscs
and maternal care her children can always
with confidence rely.i asst 3P59
Responded to BY Most ,Worshipful Rob
ert r. Withers, Grand Master. nttr
nol3. Ot1' Past Grand Masters. A gal
axy Of which the whole State may well,be
proud. III ;,sa5 Fl i!
Responded toby Col. T. f. Owens,
Past Grand Master.
A. ON Subordinate Lodges. Responded
to as follows: No. 8, d. w. Bohannon;
No. 10. George R., Pace; No. IL, II. D.
Daniorth; No. 10, j. j. White No. SO,
Col. Thos. j. Evans /; No. 40, Col. Peyton
Wise; No. 81, j. A. Lynham No. SO,
William Lovcnstcin No. 1870, Major A.
R. Courtney; Amity, U. d., Col. Albert
Ordway.
5. 70 loyal Arch Masonry. Responded
to byLJ. Thompson Brown, of Lodge Fran
Gals; No. SO. :, ,i .'.sa''.
.sl6. Todac Knights lTenp1arI and Append-
ant Orders. Responded to by Sir Knight
j. L. Burrows, D. ID.
IS Z. The Masons Of FUyi,ia: One gave
us our bill Of rights may our present
chief magistrate maintain the rights of our
bills. 4 3nsl 5:Ata
Responded to by Colonel Owens, who,
by request Of Governor Walker, apologized
for the Governors absence. Y
s. Or Wees, Daughters and S,ceet-
hearts. ls..Gj & 94eiil ..stl
Responded to by General Bradley L.
johnson, of Metropolitan Lodge, No.. H..
.a.O@ sFeaerable aa6 Faaerdteel brother "a.
WorshipfaJ John Dope. Like shadows
cast by the summers sun going down in
the west, SO may the evening of his day be
lcngthened. teif a,.saa
Responded 10 by Rev. John L. Ed
wards, D. D., Of Richmond Randolph
Lodge, No. 10. y
The speeches delivered were intended to
impress upon A1asops the importance of
carrying out the principles of the order,
not in words, but by act and deed teach
ing the several members that in the exer-
else of brothorly love there is charity for
all. ,lN'. ~ .ia. >. f.f.
The ceremonies were hnpressivcly closed
by singing Saudi Lang Syne," that song
which always reminds Of the past and in-
structs US to be guided in the future by its
experience.
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