The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-22
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Presentation so Union Los.'ge, NO.
22IA Pleasant Reunion.

Presentation SO Union L0s.'se NO
22aA Pleasant Reunion.
Ga tue 19th OF May last, during the ceie
bra,ion OF the annual session of the Supren.'
Lodge OF Knights OF Pgthias. held 10 Wash.
ington, Syracuse Lodge. No. 5, of Richmond
Va, We're the especial guests Of Union
Lodge, No. 22, Of this city, who entertained
them so well that they determined, on reach.
ing home, 10 manifest their appreciation OF
their treatment by some token. In accord
ance with the determination and Its fulfil.
mcnt, q committee consisting of DR.. Jenifer
Garnet, =. c.; DR.. CabeIl Tabb, Z. c. ;
and I. l.. Courtney. p. O., representing
Syracuse Lodge, arrived in this city al
II O'Clock yesterday, bearing with them
a beautifully engrossed set Of resolutions
expressive Of their appreciation of their
kind treatment, and desiring, al no dis
tant day, TO rcciprocate the same. They
were enclosed in large and elegant frame
| The woodwork OF which was ,astefulIy
twisted and woven, the whole being sur.
rounded by symbolic evergreens. The en-
bassy was met at the wharf by committee
Oh the part of Union Lodge, consisting OF
! the following gentlemen: s. l.. RowZie. p.
c.; Augustin Glasgow, Z. c.; w. W.
Grant. Z. c.; Z. F. Brummsgrn, V. c.; aud
). i. Groves and +. q. Sherwood. They
were escorted to Pla,z's restaurant, and
after partak'ny of substantial d'nuer pro.
ccedcd to the lodge.roons, corner Seventh
and ID streets, where the presentation was
made. Past Chancellor TaDb, in making the
presentation, said:
"CnancelIor Commander. officers, and
brothers of Union Lodge: TO Brohe Gar
nett and myself has been assigned by Syria.
cuSc Lodge, OF the city OF Richmond, GranG
JurisdIctio ion OF the Old Dominion, the most
agreeable and pleasant commission of pre-
scnling 10 you q small token Of our aff'etIoD-
ate regard and appreciation OF your kGighty
OSpitalltieS and fralernal courtesieS eX.
tended to us while on recent visit TO your
beautiful city. 10 asking you TO accept this
testimonial | assure you you have no cause
to eXclaim, timeo Dan1os dond ferentes,'
II is uudrr no Wooden horse, no hollow sen
timtnlality. nor mere conventional iOVmalty,
bur simply Il souUen,r OF our sincere, pro-
found, and heartfelt gra'ilude.'
The Past Chancellor OF Union Lodge, in
acc ping the gift on behalf Of his lodge. re-
Piled AS follows:
Brothers. A. chairman OF the commit
tee, and in that capacity representing Union
Lodge, the pleasant duty OF returning thank:
for this beautiful testimonial dnvove> upon
me. We know that from The bottom Of your
hearts 1t is given, aud from the bottom or
our hearts it is accepted. If anything Wer"
needed TO convince Us Of your c>term and
brotherly feelings toward us. this were III
deed the thing. That our ttfJrtS 10 enter.
tain were fully appreciated by you. we were
Well assured. This, however, makes 'as>u-
rance d0uJly sure and il is truly pleasure
10 receive luis exhibition OF gratitude chow
ever small our claims 10 that direction may
bc) on The part of cur distant brothers. We
shall ever hold you i'll grateful remtmbranc",
and This your gift shall always remain
one ni the brightest possessions OF our
Lodge, recalling as it does the brief season
OF iutrIc curse and comDaniOUSDlp cnJoyed
by us on The 10Th Of last May. such scenes
as this cannot fail drawing closer the ties
that unite uS, eXemEllIylrg Us il does one oil
he brightest features OF our Order, that Or
der to which trust and believe We have al
given our hearts and Lands. May our best
efforts always be gwen 10 promote it's wei
fare and extend its sphere of usefulness un-
til il becomes power in the land. MAY
1t live long and prosper and most
especially that part part of it. That
ornament to Prtbian knish'hood-Sy
cu>c Lodge, No. D, of Richmond, Va.
Tell her that her sister OF Washington
sends her cordial greeting, and that we look
forward 10 the time when we may again
mioge in Sweet mpaniorship and bro.
thery love- Again thanking you most SIM
cprely. and only regrettiug that you could
not make your presentation in person to tie
lodge, and trusting that you Will receive talS
Drct deSultory address rather1 IN It's good III
tcntions than in its rough delivery, close
by bidding you welcome 10 the nation'S cap
ital whenever you can COME"
Congratulations over, the party took gen
eral survey of the city, inspecting all the
public buildings and seeing the sights. The
visitors left for home at O'Clock, and car
ried with them the good WISHES OF all with
whom they came in contact during their
brief stay.