New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-03


tona limit of Masonic Government; its motto. Ex-
celsor Is echoed by $4,000 Masons." In introducing
the Hon. James W. Hustled TO respond 10 this toast the
Grand Master said that he had expected to present Gov
Tlden to IT, but the Governor had been called
away on short notice.
ADDRESS OF THR HON. JAMES W. Hustled.
Most Worshipul Grand Master and Brethren The sen
tnent to which called upon to respond has fallen
tn by Of those unlucky circumstances that VIII
happen the most auspicious occasions. Ia
voice" Lucky"i had expected thatour honored Chief
Magistrate His Exoellency the Governor, would In per
have described the glory, the power anu
the grandeur Of this Commonwealth But the OBJ
legations imposed him rendered his presence mere
absolutely impossible. 1t has therefore fallen 10
my lot at his special request 10 apologize for ms ao
and TO tender his regards to the fraternity anu 20
represent him this occasion Applause Lacking
his great experience. hs Acknowledged aDnty anu en
power Of his eloquence. have assumed wegh,y ana
dangerous responsibility; ana IN view OF ina. i nd
have departed from the custom OF many years anu
Most worshipfn Grand Master the history Of the En-
pre state Is the history of the nation Thro9snq ne
while pledgng his allegiance hrst 10 INC hspuDiiG, anu
second To the Commonwealth pays his devotion al"1!s
To NewYOrk. She belongs not To herself sne pc re
longs to ne. She is now. and has always been, the
asylum Of the oppressed from every nation anu Hy h
stranger seeking the Land OF liberty first presses the
soil OF the home for the dOwntrodde Here rs Ioh -,
radating point emf grants take up their INT OF aIcu "
the West and 20 the SOUTH aud to the golden shores %
the Pacific she is the &c. sn's s. Sreonpshsd in
the sbock of battle and what she sias achieved in
ns genie G n III o a To be- nEmndf q her achieve
ments is 10 ignore the history al the nation anu .no
onward march OF progress and Of time on her altar
poesy has laid her choicest offerings. At her shrine.
science has offered up n, the she resS Sns extended
the hand Of workman and word Of
hope and, true TO science she has gwen IL = up o
a Morse; TO art Palmer and Church 10 ne cn W
a Beecher ard a Chaplin Iapplause TO the bench Wa-
worth to the press Greeley Ray mona: De mn ~,
EgaIts; the forum. seward Marcy ana "rign'i
Irving and Cooper to s ss %P rcca
Hamilton. Clinton, and Kent All nave aihs
nized her IA Il patron. and have claimed their uuhPus
Nav even from warlke point Of view she stands hon
orabie and prominent Within her barrier. have b.en
trained the greatest warriors or TIE repubIc va III
banks OF her beautiful and grand nve-lTum ne syoDl
there came a dc, elian and Burnside; Lee u JACK
son. . johnson. and Beaureeari. ,--.,... Lon,
But New York has done more IMAM develop az U
nasts. iuris,s soldiers. She Leads the Nan ana was
originator she has since been the active agent III
plaIse And she the business center OF Tue Oeea sIe
is to-day the emporium Of the world BuI II Il no, t tbe
scientific aud the aesthetic that she mas Saihed eI
wea-no the Masonic she ehaT arr S h' name h he
cavi Of the carping critic su9 has seneed H. vas
fought rhe great battle OF anu Masonry; and here
virtue in her purity and truth IN her InIght pu
Sed a. Msso into pn neW r and today with
pride aud 10y exhibits on her toll looOoo asIns
name and under her auspices chartered az we are we
hail her ylnm and home ard with confidence We com I'M
augurated to-day. Applausel.
In response TO the toast, "NewYork the metropolis OF
Amcrca-her brightest Jewel IA her well lame TOT
deeds of benevolonce." ex-GOv. John l. HOFFMAN, was
introduced and after three cheers Lad Dech gwen AZ las
honor, he spoke as follows:
ADDRESS or EX-GOv. HOFFMAN,.
GRAND MASTER AND GENTLEMEN: In looking at this
toast see that the music set to it is Mynheer Van
Dunk" The music and tins short performance OF IL Dy
the band suggest two things; first. that come from
Dutch ancestors and second that should DC as snort
in my speech as the band in its performance l
have no written speech. doubted, IN
deed. whether I ought TO accept the
very kind invitation extended to me TO be here,
fearing that might be looked upon as somewhat OF an
Intruder but your kind greeting satisfies me- that am
wrong Applause have listened 10 the very elo-
auen speech 10 the toast Of the state OF New
.rrip1 witch the deputy Grand Master honestly admitted
he had before him. l saw it was headed. " Tee Head,
quarters of tho Fnth Dl zion OF me se''e Sa t
Guard. We'll for sPeech coming from military
man and military headquarters II was the uort specific
speech was characteristic OF man who has served the
pnblie office. / happy to have heard him speak
take it FOR granted that many years ago wnsh tne
MAJOR OF Jerusalem was present; / have no
Doubt that agter the hard lahors ~ THAT day they
had a banquet very much like this. But whether the
WSyor made q speech. and II he did what be
sid am unable to say. ] haven't the slightest
il Applause. presume that among your
records may found even copy Of the speech laugh
terl but 10 like mysetthO-e records are sealed
ILL Jonbt even II thew could he got az by a egs-
lativc committee laughter and applause ana eyerybody
bloodhound and when they get at anythng generally
il 70 piece; like SiocdhOgnd epp'q 'se v,vor .,
Jerusalem there s doubt about the Mayor Of New
YORK lie is not here tonight. l wish TO say, as
one of the most unworthy, but ono Of hia per
sonai friends That dom w,sh bi 'na r rn
without recognition Of hin | therefore desire 70
express my sincere regret tDat William Wlekham he
Mayor of tho City here 70 respond 10 the toast OF
the state However whatever may have been done by
the Mayor, VIC know one thing ina, Coy ;r,c s%
Gov Tilden would have been here tonight,
he would have spoacn az men rafoS DO. Inc name Oh
temple Of Jer cm, but The name ~ Ilden mighl have
zone SS%n !a IN SGSe' aSd WITH he OF
supply hills and rapid transit IN when you bs
duty OF responding for him tonight and right vel mas
he done IL. . IT, -. r ho .
profound respect order that seems to have the
foundations mentions set very deeply III love Inc OBJ
iet IN II seems be make more faithful 10 them
selves and TO cd Iappause and whlc II is stern and
uDyieding in It's Justice seems to be ALWAYS as RAY
ity OF men; TO know that oar weaknesses i
70 30 ptied Applause ., As an a. o Ssgrr law
in its symbolic bn The > pahy lh,l nts beneath
them al App,susS hich in an asrs and ali coun-
fries and all circumstances brings N close coninlu
T mepo t InS fee rSsr 6oiherhood Applause
In ate of New York, honor of which am called 10
speak-I know my friends that generally The best rule
~ New York must SAY word Tor nave spoken nr ~
often have iabOfed TOT IL Oi'eh Ii ~ 'he nIs' 0'o
Of this country.
Then next toast. were. " Freemasonry," woman
and 'The Founders Of the Hall and Asylum FUND
responded ~ respectively By the Rev James h. Murray
Grand Chaplain d. Nicholson, Past Grand Mas
ter of Massachusetts, and Isaac Phillip, Past Grand
Master Of this city. Whitelaw Reid responded to the
toast 10 The Press
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