The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-22
naNDs9ME PRESENTATION.
a Masonic Testimonial to q Brother.


There was pleasant incident in the
Losige room OF Umpqua Chapter No.
IL, last "Wednesday evening-or rather
Thursday morning, for the ceremonies
of comforting degrees extended into
Thursday morning. After the degrees
had been conferred, aud the new mem-
bers invested with the title of Royal
Arch Masons, Hon. Binger Hermann
stepped forward and presented MFR.
w. l. Friedlander with goid-headed
cane and silver pitcher and ice-bowl.
B. Hermann, II. p, made the follow
Ing address in presentation, which we
only summarize :
Mosr EXCELLENT COMPANION -
Your companions of Umpgua Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons have this night
imposed upon me the pleasant duty of
presenting to you tht se testimonials,
in proof of their fraternal regard and
recognition of your valuable labors as
secretary of the Chapter. Masonic
tradition informs Us that in the build
ing of the Temple operative Masons
received as nourishment, corn, wine
and oil, and that as workinen in the
quarries presented their work for in
sPection and approval they received
their wages. For long years, indeed
ever since the institution of Cspitular
Masonry here, you have faithfully
wrought among US, and as well pre-
served the arehives--accurately and
fifty recorded all matters proper to be
written, and by your industry. skill
aud fidelity as Royal Arch Mason,
aud your upright and regular conduct
as a man, you nave commended your
self TO the sincere and we'll re-
gard and affection of your companions.
The records of this Chapter, as the
Most Excellent Grand High Priest
now present will attest, have not ouly
received the hearty approval of the
Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Ore
gon, but as well as its express admira-
tion Thus you have reflected high
credit upon yourself, and distinguish
ed honor upon your entire Chapter.
But as IL is the internal, not the ex-
ternat, qualifications OF man which
speculative Masonry most esteems, SO
to night we equally discover to you in
this tribute cur humble appreciation
of your social and moral worth, which
we cannot fifty express in words. And
when in the hour of refreshment your
eye rests upon these silver tokens, or
in old age you shall lean for support
upon the cane, your thoughts will
revert to this pleasant mo-
ment ana to these companions, ana
may you then ever find comfort in the
assurance that whether in sunshine
or in storm, In health or in infirmity,
the courts of our Tabernacle will be
ever open to you with greeting of
fraternal welcome and now, COM
panion, in last words OF cordial prayer
permit me to say "PEACE BE WITHIN
THY WALLS.o
The presentation came upon Mr..
Friedlander when heexpected nothing
of the kind. AS secretary he had SIM
ply performed his duty, and the only
reward he expected was an acknowl-
ment on the part of the members of
the Chapter that what he had done he
had done well. He had no prepared
speech, and consequently whatever he
spoke were the utterances of one
doubly pleased, and who had found
that his services had been appreciated.
Mr.. Friediander spoke with feeling
when he said
MosT HIGH PRIEST AND CoMPkN-
IONS The surprise the presentation of
these beautiful presents causes me(and
| do not know that / deserve them) is
rather great ; besides, my oratoricai
education having been 30 sadly neg
lected it would be folly for me to make
an attempt even to reply to the elo-
quent remarks of our Most Excellent
High Priest. I will simply say that
receive these presents In the spirit
that they are given, and I thank you
for them.
First, it.may be.said, Mr.. Friedlander
has been secretary Of Umpqua Chap
ter No. II, since its organization, about
seven years ago. That he has per-
formed his work well, the presenting
of the testimonials(for such they must
be properly esteemed1 amply testify.
The head of the cane is beautifully
carved and Of heavy gold embracing
the entire crook. The staff is of Ore
gan mahogany. There Is setting of
gold-bearing quartz, and neatly en-
grayed is to be found the following in
scription
"Presentcd to W. I. Friedlander by
members of Umpqua Chapter No. II,
r. A. NJ, Roseburg, Oregon. as token
of their high regard for his faithful
and valuable services as Secretary.
Oregon 1870 -
The pitcher, goblet and ice-bowl are
of solid silver, the latter two gold
lined. The carving on the three arti-
cles is exquisite in design. We have
not the space to describe their beauty,
nor could we state the value Mr..
puts upon them. The
pitcher is thus Inscribed
presented by the members of Ump-
qua Chapter No. II, r. A. NJ, Rose
burg, Oregon, as token of brotherly.
November 81, 1872
Since the Chapter adjourned the
presents have been kept on exhibition
at s. Marks d Co.'S. store where they
have been shown by their happy owner
with no inconsiderable pride and graf
ification.