The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22
MASONIC COLUMN.


Hill, on the nth of June last, was the visit
of the Knight Templars of Richmond, Va. 4,
TO Boston, where they were the guests Of
De biolay Encampmcnt and st. Andrews
ledge. The Richmond knights were most
Hospitality entertained by the two orgsni-
cations above named, and there were also
many individual courtesies bestowed dur
ing their stay. On their return home, the
Richmond Commandry, in appreciation of
the kindness received at the hands of their
Boston brothers, caused TO be prepared a
number of memorials, which were placed
in charge OF committee, consisting of Sir
Knight VIM. Is. Isaacs, Grand Commander
OF the grand commandery of Virginia, SIR
knight VIM. Il. Tanner of Richmond
commandery, and Eminent Commander
Thomas j. Evans of Richmond command
cry, to be presented to their northern
friends. Owing to the illness of Mr.. Tan
ner, he was unable TO come, and Messrs.
Isaacs and Evans left home on Thursday
afternoon, and arrived in Providence on
Friday evening, where memorials were pre-
sented to st. John aud Calvary command
cries of that city in recognition of the
hearty reception the Richmond Knights
received while en- route to and from Bos-
ton. On Saturday the Richmond delega-
ton was taken in charge by Sir Knight
VIM. Parkman, who had been delegated
by the De Molay Encampment to escort
them to Boston, and on reaching Boston
about one o'clock in the afternoon the Wis
itors were escorted 10 the Parker house,
where dinner was served, and the afternoon
passed in the interchange of friendly greet
ings with many Masonic brethren who
called upon them.
THE FORMAL RECEPTION
OF the Richmond delegation by the De
Molay encampment took place at Odd Eel
lows hall on Saturday evening, and there
was brilliant assemblage of ladies' and
gentlemen, including ST. Andrews lodge,
which was present by invitation. The
gathering numbered many prominent mem
bers of the masonic fraternity, and among
the guests were Gen. s. G. Lawrence, Hon
Richard rockingham, Collector Simmons,
Alvin Adams, Waldo Adams, Rev. II. II.
Murray and Percival L. Everett.
AT about half-past seven the visiting
knights were escorted into the hall by Sir
Knight John NJ. Clark, commander of the
De Molay encampment, who, after the
company had assembled in semi-crcle
about the end of the hall, addressed them
briefly, saying that the meeting was unex-
pected but none the less enjoyable, and
then introduced the visiting knights, say
ing that it gave him pleasure to welcome
them again to the soil of Massachusetts,
aud dear old Boston. Eminent Commander
lsancs of Richmond then stepped forward
and said that he came as one of the com
inittee bearing mementos of the kindly
feeling of tho Richmond commandery to-
ward the DE Moiays-mementJs OF little
intrinsic value, but representing tie deem
est and most heartfelt affection He re-
ferred TO the relations which had existed
between the two communicates ever since
1898, which had never been interrupted,
whatever the interruption between the sec
tons Of the country.
lie then presented heautfully-executed
testimonial to the De Molay encampment,
which he read, as follows;
COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL
To De Molay eommandery of Boston from
Richmond commandery No. 2, X. T.:
Whereas, in response TO invitations eX-
tended by De Molay commandery Knights
Templars of Boston, and st. JOINS and
Calvary Communicates Knights Templars
OF Providence, Richmond cOmmandery No.
nights Tempars of Richmond visited
New England and took part in celebrating
the 18th of Jnne in Boston. the 10Uih an
niyersary Of the battle of Bunker Hill, in
which fell the brave General Warren, dis
tingdished alike as pure patriot and true
Mason, and while our visit was not q polt-
zeal one, yet in the opinion of many promi
nent men in our land 1t will tend to remove
the prejudice heretofore existing among
the different sections Of our common
country, and has done much to promote
national and fraternal feeling among those
who ought to be brothers. Our pilgrimage
was one grand ovation, and while it is i'm
possible to record all the public and private
acts of kindness and hospitality extended
TO us, we desire to express our appreciation
therefore
Resolced, That We tender to the Sir
Knights of De Molay commandery our
most sincere and hearty thanks for their
princely and unbounded hospitality, that
we will ever remember with pleasing graft |
tude their knightly, courteous and frater-
nal kindness. No mausoeum is needed to
commemorate their hospitabe deeds for
they are embamed in our bOsoms and |
craven on the flesby tablets of our hearts
and on each recurring anniversary of our
pilgrimage from the sacred shrines of our
hearts best memories shall arise the heav-
emily incense of fraternal love.
That while words are inadequate to eX- |
press our grateful appreciation of the cor |
dial reception and hearty welcome extended |
10 us, yet so long as memory endures we |
cannot forget the noble and generous bear |
ing of the gallant Sir Knights of Boston |
and vicinity, %hen they met US at the depot |
and welcomed US to the bosom of their |
beautiful city; nor tho teeming multitudes |
that thronged the way to welcome and to |
cheer. And as we marched along the |
streets adorned with streaming banners in
scribed with words of welcome, and made
beautiful by the presence of the fair dough
tiers of Boston, we felt that we were indeed |
in land of brothers.
That while we went to Boston as pilgrim I
strangers in strange land, of whose fame
we had been taught by our Pilgrim fathers,
yet we found that "the half had not been
told us !" that we were in land of oriental
splendor, where the lavish glores of nature
were crowned with the nOblest monuments
OF art; where plenty We'd with beauty in
delicious rivalry; where wine and oil flowed
III abundance, and where heart met heart IN
perfect sympathy.
That we earnestly trust that our united
hearts, so long estranged, may never again
be severed, but may be linked together in
an imperishable chain of brotherly love.
and like the cable which, beneath the swell
ing pillows OF the storm-tossed Atlantic.
bears intelligence from continent to CONT
nent, 80 may our cable, unbroken even by
raging storm of political strife, or the
crushing tumults of war, ever continue 10
bear sweet messages of love and peace from
heart to heart.
That, through the Sir Knights of De Mo
lay, we tender to their fair ladies our most
sincere thanks and warmest appreciation
Tor the elegant and costly jewel presented
to our commandery. 1t shall be preserved
pure and untarnlshed in the bosom of our
commandery, where its beauty and bright
ness shall commemorate the shining virtues
of its fair donors; for we would be recre-
ant to our sacred VOWS. and would dim the
historic glory Of our kni hit y cd r, were
our hearis to fail to respond to tr butte so
delicate and graceful.
That, through De Molay commsndery we
tender our cordial thanks to the Governor
of Massachusetts, the municipal authorities
Of RnaiIa nd tl1a tr,,nt Il De, |