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GRAFTON. .

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s,nns ~ o,v,, rct,cctrs IN, ~,
1,,;,,rs t,s or, r,a,,.,,," tr,.a.. aur, ~,
i,nc m III, ro,e, of .,,a eraot,,,x ~ 49,. ~.
rrcatty dcnc,,1 ,,no, ,ho ,nrt.ots ~, ssa,:
tions NJ M. n,acc Tho ncc,sra.,on ~ ~ a'uo"a
ran 1n1cnennnca ,r,s ,r,,on - esao,,.s,, ~.s,
In, 1rnnsnc,,on IN ,,n, atT,,.s s,.a,, . ~.
- ;" tue'A' hhae' ~ ouv!. IL '!aS
hspt its p'acc N HISTORY; as such II WI ina1i'-
tain Itself while human interest III humnn liz
etitutIons shall endure. Tie sccuc md tho
actors; for their nrnforrd i,nnrcss,on ,,non tl,,
"ofla' at tue time and ever since, have owed
nott'ng to dramatic elects, nothing TO cpleal
cxaggeratons, To the eye there was nothtn.
wonderful, or yast, or splendid. or uathctfc n,
~ mo'ene"e Vt tllv ulsp'as' imagination or
afl eaa glSo 10 sehs1ble grace OF decoration to
tho persons, the place, or tho performance,
which made IN the business Of that t]oy, Tho
worth and forco trnt belong to tho agents md
t"o 1s''oa s1ss "toti5 " eus "lsuos'' tne
courage, al'u tue faith TINT formed and executed
the great design, and tho potency and pcr,1la-
nc,Ico OF It's opcIatlon upon tue Affairs of the
wor41 rrhi,h. ne fnnrcsoen anil ,ro,tfmoto .,,,..-
"ol'u ".sa.' ~ ,oteseea a1'a 'es'''alate conse'
4uenees' 4o1to"co'
THE DldAfrf oF TIE ACT
Is tho deliberate, clrcumsrcct, open, aud &C.
rene performance by these men in the clear
tgnt o. uaS' anu oy eohesttent purpose, OIL
civic duty, which embraced the greatest hazards
to themselves nnd to all the people from whom
they held tl,Is ,Ieputed discretion. Int which Ia
tbc;r solver i1dp,nrnta. nromisc1l lcnctlts ~ t1at
tAs" eooot p.o'".oeu oc'clt1 ~ 1''at
PeoP'o a'lu ''ie' lo"tss's' Io"' ee"e''efoh 70
generation, exceeding these hazards and COM
nlensusate with itz own fitness. Tho question
,lal Weight and press,,rc r. Of tl.c 1nanltoI con- @
eilcratisns which surrounded tho subject beforu
them, and BY the abundant cysenco that tley
cuulIlrelculisd thcIr yastt,txs unl variety, Hy1
voluntary anil Responsible choice, they willel to
do What wns 1onc. asld whnt without their will
would not have hecn lono. Thus estimated,
the lustrtous act covers ali who participated IN
il with It's ow.n rcnpYu, and nlutra them ftr-
cyer famous among events, AnIl thus liz ceil.r.
crs of Tie Dcciuration of our Iinlencntcnr"
Wwroto their names where all uatio,Is sllnuli
behold them" It WIS, ain the collrsc OF In.
tnan events" intrt1stpG to them to determine
whether thr fullpcss Of time Lad como when +,
natinn a,,oltli Le harm #, n tlay. Th"v dcrlnrcI
tIr fnttcnrn,1cnce nj row nnt;on In t,,n snnea
, 1876-07-05

THE PROCESSION.
AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE,

An rMFn5tN0 SPECTACLE.
6ptefai Nspateh "a the Tribune,
FHtApELpu1A, July 4.-I1att-past O'Clock
~as scarcely struck bcfors tho iino Of tho mill.
taty parntlo begnn To form on Droad street, with
foV. Hartranft rs curumanlcr-t1.-ehicf. Tho
soIdleTy manifcstcd great training from tho
etaft In less t9tan haifan hour tho l!no was
complete and the march begun. Forty.
.l'hc Organizations were represented either
" companies or whole regiments. 4 number
OIL visiting troops from other statca were cutlctl
out to9ethcs in one command, forming wlat
was called the Centennial Legion. This en-
braccd dotachmcnts from tho Li.ht rn,n,,try. q,
hhodc islanl; thu C)tncl Rifles, Of Giuorga; tho
rhil Kcarney Guarls, Of New jersey; The
American Rifles, of Delaware; the Fifth Rcet.
mcnt, Of Maryland; tho Boston Light In.
ianiry; tic Old Guard, Of New York:
the Fayettcvllle Light infantry, Of
North caro'ha; tbs First batsery,
Of New Hampshire; tho New Haven
Grays, 1t Connecticut; tho State Fenciblca, Of
rennsylsunf1; tho First Light Artillery Eucs,
OF Virginia. Tho legion fur,ncd south of the
main 1lf1.oh Broom street, md was commanded
oy teh- .tlct'', of Richmond, an cx-Confc,lcratc
oil'ecr. dcn. burnside, of Rhode Island, had
oech assigned to this command, but was unablo
10 oo preseat by reason Of sickness,
'. Aov1xo.
at O'Clock tho EJ,e of march was taken IN,
d'rocccdfng directly cast on Chestnut street
to Fourth, past Independence 1la1. At the
head roelc Coy. Hartanft and hss aids, making
gai!ant show Of f6atlprs md gold lace. Tley
were mounted, and were followed by tho phila-
deph'a City troop, nlso in tho saddlc.
Tho first involuntary outburst Of applauso
was excited by the Black 11uzzars, tlno body
OF men, whose longblnck plumcs sweeping over
thc'r helmets and ttwn upon their shoulders,
gave thctn IN unt9&e appearance. They were
preceded by thclF mounted cornet hand. Tho
West Point Cadets were next apnlaudcd for
Their 'lno looks and perfect discipline. They
wore the regular drcss-paratlo uniform. Fol-
lowing them came tho United States Marines
from Lcnguc lslu,,d. After several Pennsylvania
regiments came tho Keystone Battery, creating
much sensation, with their huge arttlicry wagons
drawn BY four horses each. A rcgim ent Of COL
ored troops santlwiclscd In at this point formed
an interesting contrast.
ONE or THE MOST suowT FEATURES
oi tue procession wns the Twenty SECOND Now
folk Regiment. The uniform Of the men wns
white coat and blue pants. They wcro fol-
lowed bya regiment Will, Il still moro prctcntious
Uniform. THIS was the Rhode Island Light In
fantry, numbering 20f men, and headed by the
National Baud Of Providence. They wcro
dressed In scarlet coats, white pants, and black
bear-skin hats.
The head Of the procession reached tho stato
House at ninc O'Clock, and, marching to tic
grand stand, was received by Gcn. sherman,
who, with Priucu Oscar Of Swcdcu, aud Don
Cameron, sccrctary Of War, were stationed
upon tho grand stand erected in
front o{ the main entrnntc IN 4ho
, 1876-07-05
North German I,loyd.

Tho steamers Of this Company will aal avery satnr.
}:ates oI Pasxasc-E1om Now York a ssat6a'apion,
cabin. fo gold, Etcerage. $50 CURRENCY FOR freight
ur paxaoEa apry to OELflcHa d CO..
2DoNaflE NfGcG. EaK York.
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TOWN ITEMS.
Bethel.

Feb. S.-This has been one oil inc
seyerest storms OF the season. ABOUT
one foot of snow fell, and the roads are
badly blocked with snow. and The cola
is intense.
We received call yesterday from our
Old friend, J L Nuttiug Of Pine Grove
Penn. lie has made fortune IN IRON
and coal business, and retired upon a
farm about three hours ride from
Philadelphia. where he has entered
enthusiastically into the business oil
raising stock and farming. He keeps the
most approved breeds OF cattle ana
sheep aud swine. and makes farming
pay. He visited the stock farm OF our
townsman, w W Mason, and purchased
somc Of his line cOlswold and shropshire
sheep Tor the old homestead in OIisheid
Me. He pronounced Mr.. Msson's Aver
shire aud Durham cattle, and bis
Berkshire and Yorkshire swine as among
tho best be has ever seen.
S-The warm weather has made The
travelling good. and the farmers are
improving II in drawing lumber to the
steam mill.
Mr. Mckinney is loading potatoes Tor
which be pays 33cls.
There is some inquiry for hops NJ l2cts
per 10. W.
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Con OressiOndI Notes.

No action on the Postage Bill in the
Senate. 1t was received from the House
week ago.
There has been some debate in the
Senate, of the Centennial appropriation
Of 81, 5000 GOO. Senator Morrill, has made
a speech in favor OF the bill. There is
no doubt that this measure will pass in
that body.
A debate is in progress on the admis-
sion OF Pinchback az senator from
Louisiana. Senator Thurman opposes
his prima facie right 10 seat. Senator
Howe contends that he has such right.
4 bin has been reported to pay the 1st
National Bank of St. Adams, Vermont,
The value of the Treasury notes in said
bank forcibly taken therelrOm by the
raiders from Canada in 1864.
The House refused to suspend the
rules to vote upon resolutions denying 10
Congress The constitutional right to issue
legal tenders in time oil peace, aud pledg.
inc legislation in favor OF resumption.
a great number OF bills on various
sul iec,s have been introduced
Tie debate in Committee of the whole
has been in progress on the COnsuloI
and Diplomatic appropriation bills.
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Eryeburg.

Feb. l2.-The Musical Convention has
been :. grand success The chorus num-
bcrcd about seyenty-fve yoices-ihc sur
rounding towns being well represented
The Concerts on Thursday aud Friday
evenings were made Up Of a choice and
varied programme, executed in n manner
that gave great satisfaction to the audience.
Mr.. Davis, as leader Of the Convention,
welded the baton in rare and perfect style,
exciting unbounded enthusiasm among the
chorus and his lectures upon vocal cul-
turc were full of valuable suggestions.
The part taken by the prima donna, Mrs.
NJ. 5. Oakcs, Of Boston, was such vocal
ism as We seldom hear, exhibiting a mar
yelously clear and flexible voice Her
pure soprano was heard with fine effect in
The Marv'Ious Work, " as also IN various
songs, and Duets sung with Mr.. Davis.
The playing Of Mr.. Chelius Of Boston
was feature of special interest; meriting
and receiving great applause. His accom-
paniments. a. well rs those OF Miss W ar
rincr of the town, were full of fire and
spirit, and lent special delight to the
entertainments. The Convention cannot
fail 10 arouse new enthusiasm among all
its members in the divine art Of music.
As the first fruits Of this Festival, an
organization has been formed, whose bus
mess it is to make arrangements for one
or two similar gatherings to be held annu-
ally in the vicinity.
On the occasion of lighting the house
for the first concert, the new and elegant
chandelier recently put in the Congrega-
tional Church fell and was totally destroy
cd.
The students Of the Academy gave an
exhibition at the academy hall last Mon
day evening. The spring term opens the
2Sd inst. with prospect for a large
number of students. w.
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rceonci.iaiioa. That is surely light and
desirable. But when Toombs and those
Ike him declare against civil rights
when they putposuly defy the laws and
the government, when they torn Leagues
and Historical societies TO concentrate
public opinion ior new issue with the
governments. 10 contemplation 81 a new
couG-c,-whcu States rights men stand
forth and Justify soccssion-when Davis
and Hill and ToomtS scatter their re.
crimioalars and threats broadcast over
the land, ~ when q whole party, as Il
u...,y las no vcld @, condemnation for
such principles ard sentiments, it is Up
bin wors 10 eXhor honest citizens TO for
aiveness characterization The victims
of a different policy are too numerous 10
heed Ire call o(,hcse whose sweet plead
iacs lor reconciliation are only party
device 10 climb ir;o power |. viii be
time 20 heed this party call when Jefferson
Davi, SAD IFS disciples, ,ho leaders OF
modern iem1c.acy, have been abandoned
and when reconciliation IS meant as Wen
as prcr,sscl. Apathy myst Pc judged 10y
lis an.ectjcuts uu5 tendencies, and these
ouy ascsr,aiaed ty lis leaders, y
Mississippi democratic paper echoes lhe
general sentiment q tie party VScn II
declares orJ,1.rscu Davis: "Ihe greatest
ergb.R mar az Ir,-cu
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Milton Plantation

The Milton debating c.uo held ~
ceum at the schoo.houSe. Jau. G'h, al !
The meeting vas called 10 order
by CN Knight, President. Music and
Declarations were presented by some
oil the SCHOLARS. The following resolution
was discussed Resolved that Dcfc
advancement has been made 10 The past
century than will he made N Tie reNti
Al. G I Allen. Neg + I Stevens.
Decided in laycr 81 tlo Negative. Al.cr
short inlermission the paper, arranged
and read Jy g V Knight and Mrs.
Warren Bean, was listened to with
interest. Tncn followed dialogue by
J S Marshall aud c I Allen, which was
acted well and met with aPp!au and
laughter Closed with music.
Our school is pIo.pcring finely, IN or
Tue instruction of G. Y. knight. with
register OF thirty -four scholars. Mr.. X. is
young teacher, and 10 giving perfect
satisfaction 90 all.
Mr.. Z 7 Allen has some new sleighs
which be will sell cheap. Any ore
wishing sleigh will do wei. to cal On
him.
Tue spool Mill is stopped row. Think
they will have timber enough 10 keep
them running il The snow lasts.
WHITE BRCH
OAK school ia District NJ. closed
Jan 2sh. We lad term OF twelve
weeks. taught by a NJ Curtis. OF Paris.
Mr. Curtis gave general satisfaction, aud
kept up q good degree Of iutetes, during
the term. The whole number of suhol
ars registered was ioriy-ibrec. ard
average Attendance Ihirty-.uur The
attendance WIS ItmsIlaLly good, aud
the school made good adyarcem,n.
) ). Cow.
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t.Ilead.

Feb. l0.-About inches OF snow lel
on the night OF the LIST, and Wednesday
the I'd, the wind blew a gale all day,
blockadIng the roads for the first time this
winter. A part of the railing of the wire
bridge was blown of and the chimney
from Janes French's house. We have
snow enough for all kinds OF business
now, which is we'll improved, and the
loggers are happy.
The steam mill is running day and
night in order to get their lumber sawed
in season.
The young folks OF This vicinity gath.
cred at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
on Thursday eve, Sd inst, where an oys.
ter and pastry supper was prepared for
them. The evening was taken up by
singing, 81 , and a splendid time was
had
Andrew Jeweit bought house in Shell.
burne. n. H.. and moved it eight miles
to our village: it was drawn on the river,
aud took eighteen yoke OF oxen. Mr.. j.
will fit ii up for his own use.
Mr.. Lulkin oil Livermore cut his hand
badly some two weeks ago while at work
for L. Wight. b.
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saru produce ?r The discussion was
Iiyely and interesting. most of the mem
bers present taking part. The pre'a'""s
sentiment wss strongly iO favor oil mar,
kc,iue our farm products in the form o.
beof pork. butter, cheese and WOOL unless
:, certain exceptional cases when lne
market price OF certain kinds oil prouu0e
yas muoh above their value. To keep up
the fertility OF The farm seemed 10 oe 'no
general idea, though sometimes az d ois'
conn, on immediate returns in ready caSn'
With one exception this was lhe opinion
ot The Climb. Our next meeting Is al a.
q psine,s next Tuesday evening. we
had 4 most enjoyable tune and alter Tue
hnsiness OF the meeting was over the
daughters of our hos, passed round now
jng bowls of nice popped corn and a dlsn
of splendid apples Of his own raising
The company voted that Mr.. Mills hne"
how TO dispose OF farm produce to good
advantage.
Feb. 4.-The wind Tuesday was terri
BILE the snow is in huge drli's' ana
everybody was busy yesterday shoVe'lng
and making ronds. The barn on tho III
Twitcbell farm near West Bethel was
blown down, but as fortuue would nave
i, there was no stock in il At the time the
main portion Of tho barn tell 50 directly
on The hay that tho wiad carried but very
little of that away. Have hg1H ol no
other damage to buildings in this vicinity.
Our Lyceums continue To- be Interesting
aud are Doing - good educational work.
Tho question Tor discussion las. Saturday
eyeniu. was, Resolved. That capital pun
ishmen. ought to TO abolished Tie
holso was crowded and the discussion
was very lively. Affirmative, j II Bean
f I Bean. } a Bean; negative. y Gro
yer. FPTyler y II Tyler. aud i II IT,
Ter. Decided ia the negative 10y good
vote. The paper Jr Miss iaanio ..
Brown, was very good. q. Il. 4.
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The Bill to tax dogs has been indetin-
ately postponed.
The petition to establish Supreme
Court in Androscoggin County was
referred to the next Legislature.
A debate has occurred on the resolve
to appropriate s2S $50 to the Agricultural
College. Ford, Wheelrighi and Peaks
favored its passage. Swasey and Haskell
opposed Mr. Swasey moved TO amend
by inserting $4,000. This amendment
was lost. Another amendment was
.hen made by Stevens, substituting
$4,000 This was rejected. Tse debate
shows deep seated Hostility to the Coz
lego on various grounds; but chiefly on
the ground that all the agricultural and
other advantages which the College
yields. could be had with less expense.
The Normal school bill while on its
passage to lie enacted in the Senate, was
stayed moment, in order for MIR
Stevens to make an explanation. He
remarked that there were paid out ol the
State Treasury for common school pur
poses S400 600; raised by town lax
5000, 600; total SI,066, 600 Average
length OF schuols III d9ys per year;
daily expenditures Tor common schoo ;.
S,9i6. Mr.. Stevens said that by The
passage OF his bill the common schools
will he shortened less than two thirds oil
a day per term, or less than one and
one halt days per year. He also remarked
that some counties have uneXpended OF
last years money more than enough to
pay the expenses OF the two Normal
schools. AT the conclusion OF Mr. Stevens
remarks the ill was enacted.
The Military Committee have reported
IN appropriation OF $4,000 fora muster,
and $4,000 for uniforms.
The Finance Committee voted to
recommend an appropriation OF $40. 900
TO the Maine General Hospital, on con
di,ion thai the patients can receive
Homeopathic treatment, and -, 600, il
not. That committee should have 4
medal. Why did it not add The further
conditions that it should have $40 900 if
the patients could have. not only Homp-
Cpathic treatment, bot also eclectic,
clairvoyant. hydropathic, Swedish move
mont cure and vinegar bitlers treatment?
This would have made a larger compound
and might hsvo resulted in greater
harmony and efficacy, over tho lett.
\ report has been submitted giving
5000 to . hon ropalhic hospital, pro-
vided $4,000 is raised by private
subscription.
\ proposition has been made to reduce
the salary Of the Superintendent OF
common schools from $500 to $500,
and limit his report to 25o pages
The State L.brarian.J S. Hobbs, Esq,
reports that the expenditures oil his office
for books aud incidentals the past year
were S6S5 e.. During the year g2j
bound volumes ard 10 pamphlets have
been added 10 the library, OF which the
Safe purchased ~. He recommends
The increase OF the number ot reports OF
decisions Of the Supreme Court, pur-
chased hy the State, 10 $50 or 200
volumes. lie thinks that The library
merits larger appropriation than $500
\ year.
A bill has been reported authorizing a
December term Of the s. j. Court IN
Frycburg
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Shows" are pretty thick.

SHOWS" are pretty thick.
Heyer Sisters Concert, Tuesday even.
ing.
FIlz * Sargent have their new res
iourant in full operation.
a week OF very changeable weather has
passed by US. Three lulI grown storms
OF snow. hail, rain, toy. frost aud what.
ever else is disagreeAble have come over
US, aud still We live.
The Reform meeting at Concert Hall
was an excellent one. Great enthusiasm
was maniiested-lhe speakers being very
much 10 earnest. and the audience f!ling
the Hall to OVERLOOKING.
a. Oscar Noyes, tho popular Druggis,
OF this place, bas purchased the Denson
property, and after remodeiing the store,
will remove his stock OF drugs to that
place. Mr.. Noyes has occupied his
present stand for eleven years.
The Register is getting rapidly into
sNNN "NihH5 olueI uhCSf DcmOCTatIc
rule. 1t appears to be q paper OF the
New York SH! and Ben Hill stripe. Will
The Democracy of this bailiwiek follow
the lead ?
On Wednesday evening TIE Thespian
Dramatic Club repeated Jane Eyre. The
Hall was very well filed, despite the
terrible storm that was raging outside -
This play is pronounced The best that has
been placed upon the stage here for some
years.
The Hyers Sisters Concert Company
sing at the Universalist Church on Wed.
neSday evening, Feb'Y 10th. under the
auspices oil the Norway Lyceum. This
entertainment closes the Course OF 1874 ).
All those who Lore to hear the plantation
songs OF the south sung in all their quaint.
ness and richness will DO well to he pres
ent' Reserved seats fifty cents.
There will be Concert by the Upiyer.
sallst Sabbath School at Concert Hall O,
on Sabbath evening next. These concerts
are always toll OF interest to Dung and
old.
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Mason.

Feb. 2.-Winter has commenced in
earnest. We have had excellent sleigh
Ing Of late. which has been well improved
by those engaged in numbering. A. S.
Bean of West Bethel is receiving % cords
OF white birch per day.
Aonzo Penley met with a severe acci
dent few days since. While going
down hill, he fell beneath his loaded
sleigh, which passed over his abdomen.
smashing one hip in n fearful manner,
and breaking three ribs.
Our Farmers Club is in flourishing
condition and good interest is manifested
The last meeting was at n. G. Mills in
Mason. Question for discussion, "What
is the best method of disposing of our
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our Schools.

oxford County has LONG been dislin.
euished for the number aud quality oil
lis schools and Academies. The present
spriug promises 10 bring the usual
number into existence.
Oxford Normal Institute. So. Paris,
opened prospercusly last Tuesday, under
he charge OF T. r. Connect. \. b.,
with an eNcelleu, corps OF assistants
Hebron Academy opens Feb ooh,
wiki J + Moody, \ NJ, Principal.
Paris Till Academy will begin it,
spring term. Feb %, under The charge
OF W. II. II. Bryant: The prospec. Of q
good term is excellent. NJ. Is. will
bring a largo number OF scholars from
Sumner ard vicinity, where he has been
teaching.
Gould's Academy, Bethel. will open
Feb. lj,h, with + IL. Hall. a. b. Priu-
cipa! and d. NJ. Mcpherson, A. b.
Assistant. Gould's Academy is always
well sustained 10y lis local patrons.
Bryant's Pond High School will hold a
spring term beginning March 2lst,under
the charge Of Z W. Bartlett, teacher
who is growing in experience aud
popularity.
A. l.. Haines will teach term of High
School At Dixield Centre, to begin,
March 9Th. The school will doubtless
be we'll sustained as Mr.. II. is an excel
lent instructor.
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Bryant's Pond.

The following officers OF Jefferson
Lodge, I. A. NJ, No. 100. for the year
1876. were duly installed on the evening
OF Jan'y %, 1876. by Il. w. D. d. G. NJ.
Edgar II. Powers assisted by Ezra Jewell
as Grand Marshal:
Z. h. Durham, Master; II. c. Berry, 5. W;
.. & lioughtou, j. W; G. J.. Berry, Treasurer
4. &. Bolster. Sec; VIM Day. :. d; VIM. IL.
Pcaysuus, !. H.; ~ A. Coffin, :. =. ! J. Ham In,
Caleb Bessc, Tyler; G.. ". Bryant, Marshal.
The services of installation always seem
10 Us solemn. yet this evening they were
rendered douby impressive by The earnest
eloquence OF Mr.. Powers, whose heart is
always in his work. In the masonic
armament he stands n star OF the first
magnitude, destined TO become Com.
mander' OF the Faithful"
After the services tbs company, mum
bering about sixty, which was composed
OF MasonS, end their families, partook Of
q banquet at the "Byant's Pond House
Mine host kaler is deserving Of much
credit tor the repast gotten up in such an
elegant manner. Turkies aud oysters
with every accompaniment vanished ir q
way highly complimentary to the talents
OF the 'catorer, and slso satisfactory to
The Fraternity" l..