The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-04
OPENING OF THE NINETEENTH
TRIENNIAL SESSION OF THE
GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF X. T., q. $.


Grand Master OF Masons OF Louisiana at the
opening
NJ. E. Grand Master and Sir knights:
The presence of this armed host, with ban
ners and glittering swords within the sanctu-
airy Of our Temple, admonishes us that the
nineteenth triennial meeting Of the Knights
| iemplar of the United States is at hand. The
occasion has called forth from their homes
and firesdes such a number of distinguished
and illustrious AIasons, whose well-earned
fame has spread both tar and wide for noble
deeds of pure benefcence, as to impress upon
our minds the conviction that it must involve
matters OF serious import and deep interest,
evidencing fervent zeal and praiseworthy
earnestness IN promoting the cause they
have enlisted in +; i'll testimony of
cur appreciation Of its importance and
magnitude, and rs token OF esteem and re-
| spect for yourself, sir, the Grand Officers and
| members Of the Grand Encampment the
Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons
OF LOUISIANA has, by unanimous vote, adopted
| resolutions rendering hearty welcome to the
Knights Templar OF the United States now
about to assemble in this city in Grand Eu-
campment, and as the represen .ative in Louis
lana of that Ancient brotherhood OF good
men and true, which, being OF all nations, all
tongues, all kindred, all languages and all re-
knows no religious sect. | bid you, Most
Eminent Sir, and your legions OF valiant and
magnanimous Knights, hearty, q most hearty
welcome to our State and the Inequalities Of
our Queen City Of the South.
Truly the occasion is glorious, and will long
be held in grateful remembrance by the sons
Of Louisiana. We are proud, indeed, sir,
this day to have il our midst such mighty
Host OF Eminent and yalian. Knights, gath
cred together from every portion OF our Great
Republic, armed and equipped for that noble
Moral Warfare in which they are so earnestly
engaged We can behold, and welcome, too,
with most pleasant feelings and satisfaction,
this array OF g!ittering Swords, for these are
endowed with knightly Justice and Fort-
tude, tempered by Mercy; as ready, doubt
less, as any to leap from their scabbards at the
call Of Justice, Truth and Rational Liberty,
but never-no, never-in the cause of linus !
tice, Falsehood Or Oppression.
Your proud banners ever defiantly displly |
who could contemplate with aught but ad,ni-
ration, knowing that they point to that path |
OF honor, integrity and virtue, leading to a
glorious immortality under the auspices Of our |
well-hnown and universal symbol Of peace and |
good will to all, the Lamb, SO eminently |
c characteristic OF that purity OF heart and rec |
tltude OF conduct, essentially necessary for all |
to possess who would gain admission in that
Temple not made with hands eternal into the
Heavens, where the Divine Grapd Master pre-
sides in all the effulgence Of supreme wisdom,
with the strength of omnipotence and the
beauty Of holiness.
Of all this we are proud indeed. But, Sir
Knights, there is something we are much
prouder Of IT'S that in the full sincerity of
our hearts, we can extend to you Masons
light hand Of fellowship, and in truth call
Of hro+ ho, %h,% |
simple, yet affectionate, title which so wildly
'ecalls to our minds those pleasant scenes Of
he Masonic family, where are inculcated the
essons OF brotherIy love, relief and truth, SO
illustrated by your own magnani-
nous order, and ever bids us, even amongst
III the honors and high tides that may he
conferred upon Us, never to lose sight Of the
Mosaic Pavement Of the Lodge, and keep in
aithiul remembrance those first principles OF
'ur noble art taught bv our Masonic mother,
It whose solemn teachings we must have felt
'ur hearts throb with sincere qualification, ;
lnder the influence Of that Mystic Tie which
mites us all il one universal aud sacred band
Il friends and brothers, among whom there
AN be no contention other than noble emu
alton of who can best work-who best agree |
Brothers. therefore, one and all in the name
Il your Brothers Of Louisiana, l now greet S
on, and bid you a traternal welcome in their
anne 1 feel l can safely say, Brothers, all enter
ur tents and share with us our bread and
rater. Though of silver OF gold we have
one, yet such as we have we cheerfully give
INTO you our homes are your omes. May
on find them pleasant and agreeable. This
all, dedicated TO universal beneyolence, these
ooms all are yours, accept them and use them |
eely, as your own, and rest assured that
g only desire and sincerely hope that whilst
on larry with us you may not only be, bat
,el, sat home" e
Sir haigts-Iou will now soon be called y
} engage and participate in important and
oubtless solemn duties, to fulfil the object
your mission here, and / would fain give 4
ipression to hope suggested by your pres J,
lce-thnt your Llbors may not only rebound :
the glory OF our Father in Heaven, whom G.
Q all honor and trust alike, and tend to the G.
svancement OF your valiant and magnani- W
GUS order, but be also of some practical =
3netit to our country, socially, politically a
hayirg drawn together from every part OF "
II Union 50 many representative and intiu- o
.tial citizens, whose knightly communion to- ~
ther must ripen into personal friendships Of :
! endarirca Character, and create q perma- =
mt and reliable center If Union, which, be-
8 ever afterwards continuously enlarged
'lst eventually expand over rh3 eniircle 81
ound within its harm onia;ng influence the sa
hole OF oar country. aotnenting more firmly n,
one ccmpart rnasr, and grlsping together :.
the strong bends Of cordial unity, love and g
,cs, The several paris Of the political stcuc- N
re C. 3Gr United ,;..aes. "
had, brethren, when you viii have az ON O,
ished your labors, and have returned to :,
,ur homes, some in far dis.ar. cls' es, may IN
= not trust that Jou viii sometimes think OF tt
e sons Of Louisiana il kiris.ess, and as if
Others and good men and TIE, though their l,
t be cast in that far Srn-y Southland, by
me so bitterly and -ele"t.essly denounced,
ID oh! how u,ispa-inss,- scourged by war, by y,
,stilence, by iauntat'on, and by injustice. =,
lsehood and oppression =
Finally, in t,sc reme of the Free and Accept 70
Masons ct louisiana, who cannot but en- B
r,ain and cypress the hope that yos may ",
ng che-is, pleasant Acollections CT your y"
lgriraase 20 this city Of 'the Crescent" l OF
am 81 snap, Sir Knights all, welcome to our is
ate & dcRcity, welcome to our'homes and in
{ 'fresides, welcome to our Tem-le and our =,
+ars Ae