The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-17
x,.,.r., lafayette aud the Hnsons>
The Cincinnati Commercial Of SUNDAY

The Cincinnati Commercial Of SUNDAY
says: 49,. NJ George
c.haro nnhlishcd elsewhere in this issue,
Sn,aiJinr the Masonic honors paid Lafayette
ouhen he visited this city (May lSZol Is
,,aner Of historical value and general inteI-
est, Cincipnati Is the only city 10 wnicn
I siavette was received with Masonic nonoTs,
and George Graham, who delivered the ad-
.,ress az welcome, is the only survivor OF the
Lodge that received him. and Els ADDRESS
NTH the reply Of Lafayette Is printed thts
noorn;nr for The first time. Mr.. Granam
has ofren been urged to commit to writing
the detail OF the Masonic reception OF La
fayette. and It is a very agreeable incident
that he has complied, and accomplished the
task SO happily"
The following is General Lafay cites reply
TO Mr.. Graham's address:
aWorshipful Master and Brethren Of La.
fayetie Lodge,-I want language to ex-
press nv feelings on this occasion Of being
received into the body Of this Lodge. The
compliment offered noe In Its formation is
novel one, and is as delicately rendered as 1t
is gratefully accepted. Since my return to
this happy country many things have struck
me with wonder and amazement; the scene
now passing Is not among the least sur.
prisirg: it ia one the memory Of which will
cherish with the most pleasing sensation TO
the last hour of my life. To find splendid
and populous city Ia place which, when l
last quilted your shores, was exclusively the
haupis OF the savage and wild beasts, presents
q fact not less astonishing than it il pleasing
to me, as one Of the asserters Of your inde-
pendence. These emotions are much en-
HANGED by meeting in such place so many
respectable members of that Order whose
leading star Is philanthropy, and whose pfin-
cipes incucate an upceasing devotion 10 the
cause of virtue and morality.
al sympathize with your Worshipfnl in
YOUR regret for the irdiSposition oft Mas
ter of this Lodge, Brother Morgan Neville.
/ have already visited him, and forbidden his
coming out on this occasion. II l feel graft
fed (aCd believe me do, most highly,) at
tjpdinga Lodge Instituted as mark Of re-
spect for me, be assured that this gratifica-
ton is much increased at finding at its head
the SON OF nv ancient aide, my dear General
Neville, and grandson OF my friend, the gal
liant Morgan. Accept for yourself and
brethren my sincere thanks for the
pleasing compliments you have paid
me. II have in any way bene-
fitted the cause of Masonry, the re-
Election will add to my enjoyment
when far away from your charming city.
Persevere in the glorious course of beneyo-
lence, and believe me when assure you that,
although an ocean will separate me from this
beloved country, the recollection of the
events OF this day will assist much in cheer
ing an old man in the evening of his days"
After closing of the Lodge, public din.
ner, given Mt the Cincinnati Hotel, and dis
play of fireworks from the highest part OF
the city, terminated the day, which was only
the prelude to entertainments on the next
day more splendid than had ever before been
witnessed in Ohio.