Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-26
Masonic Reunion nj Barre.

No 35, Free and Accepted Masons, was held on
Friday evening February 2lst. Atan early hour
quite goodly number assembled in the lodge
room, which had been handsomely trimmed for
the occasion. An arch erected over the chair Of
the Worshipful Master bore the following motto
" Welcome: We meet TO exchange fraternal greet
ing" On the opposite side of the hall was the
word Washington in a circle enclosing the
square and compass, the whole interviewer with
evergreen.
At half-past seven o'clock, DR.. j. Henry Jack
son, Worshipfnl Master, called the meeting to or
der and the following exercises took place Music
by the Barre Cornot Band; prayer by the chap
lain, Rev. James Vincent, singing by glec club.
DR.. jackson then welcomed the audience IN few
well chosen words. He said the question was
asked him a few days ago, :" Ii there anything TO
Masonry lie answered by saying, 1.-THE grand
object was not to meet in the lodge room and ex-
change greetings with the brethren, and to have
an occasional reunion, but for the purpose Of
beneftting mankind. Masonry was not for the
purpose OF enabling men to better themselves
financially, but to help each other to a higher at
tainment, by means of that best OF all gifts to
man-charity. Universal charity was the main
spring Of the order It was customary in oden
time for the workmen to gather on the sixth day
Of the week TO receive their wages; we had as
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nresent cus,om and mage n most Ma.onic lodgss
in tho limited sta,os and ia o,,;relv coniec,,rol
AZ 10 whv I, was done Tho fac, -, his ho,na
minor al the time n bis initiation IL snnrosed 10
have been overlooked nm account NJ hi. groa,
nhvsical and mental nrecoci,v uis fa,her d,od
whom no vyas only ton vears NJ age I'm, eve, a,
nm earlv 400 ve And him tbopob,fn, and s,,d;o,s
and the author Of " Rules Of Behaviour in Com.
many and Conversation Washington was ini,i.
ated in November and was passed IN tbe deg,ee
If Fellow Graft on the "a of March 1753 and IN
the atb dav NJ tho sncceedino .u,nss be w.s
raised IN tho sublime dagree of Mas,er Noson
making nina mo,,bs thu, o,a,sa5 f,o,, tho a.,
Ia the last degree The sneaker i,onressod u,on
the members Of the order nj this po,,t tho i'm.
portance of giving the candidate pleptv of time
between tho degrees
In speaking of bis fidelitv IN the order tho
speaker made use of the following language. "In
his letters to different lodges and Masons during
the years 1884 1890, 1891 1898 and 1877. and in
fact on every proper OCCASION he speaks In the
highest terms Of Masonry. In his letter to the
Grand Lodge of South Carolina in 1891, he speaks
of the Mqsonic association IA one whose prin-
cpes lead to pure morals, and saws, Il recognize
with pleasure nv relation to the brethren of vour
society. and shall be glad on every occasion In
eyince nv regard for Free Masonry -
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Grand Master n n French savs. urhera IL ro,
n shadow NJ n DAMMIT lint tha, WASHINGTON oa,ci-
ated as Grand Master of the limited State. in tho
LAYING of the corner stone of the Canitol in 17o2
He certainly wore the yeritable apron. now in
possession of Alexandria Washington Lodge. No
% and such other insignia AZ WAS suitable IN his
exalted rank as a Mason. The apron was given
to Lodge No. %. by the executors of Washington
Of whom am sole survivor. There is A charm
about the apron and sash which he wore on that
occasion which renders them dear to every pa
triot and lover of chvalry. beauty and virtue
They were wrought by Madame LAFAYETTE. with
her own hands. and presented by LAFAYETTE to
Washington"
Washington was buried with Masonic honors
| Those of ma aconain,ed with the ceremopies nj
the grave Of a deceased brother have n right IN
presume that this WAS done at his own reouest
Mr.. Sparks SAYS: "The Masons performed their
| ceremonies and the body WAS deposited in the
vault at Mt. Vernon"
| Mr.. Clark closed his address with a few words
| in relation to the privileges and benefits of the
order at large lie said that Masonry was almost
| as extensive and comprehensive AS civilization
| itself The prin,iples of Free Masonry are all
dra,yp from tho gro,t hool of lo,ks and a,o i,irs
| tra,ed nv be,utifpI ceremopies and Instructive
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eo'"ies h"so''s mas "i'"H'''u ''e e""oN VI
ases' MISUNDERSTANDING All ''ie ens'"es Vi p'eJu-
ulcal puDllc nave peen turned against IT, May the
| time speedily come when signs and emblems will
| not be necessary to designate our membership
| When We shall all be knovn bv onr unri,,ht acta
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MANHOOD Is the pfouuest uistihcuoh on earth'
| There is no higher honor, no greater glory, than
| 10 stituu among our ltllOWs as upright men ana
| Masons
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| supper Aoou' one nunureu anu n''s sa. uo"n
10 the tables, when were loaded down with good
| things to satisfy the inner man. The rafting
| of dishes and the clanking of knife and snoon
soon indicated that iu.tce xvas he;pg dana m tho
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oce's'oh' onereu the iolo"ihs toasts IN MS nappy
ana ihihltaDle style whch were responded 10
| with many happy hit:
No. L." The bay we Celebraie Washington the father
OF his country Just and upright Mason Responded to
| by Charles A. smith.
No. a. Free Masonry; In age the Oldest In honor
most eminent in membership most numerous in charity
| universal" Responded to by George W. Bassett.
| No 3-"Our brethren of Every Order; The square
makes greeting pleasant and strife can never come where
| we meet upon a level aud have acted by the plumb"
| NJ ..r,. tu,,.,,ns MAJ, %, o o,.. NJ, ,,
memory of their lives remind us we can make our lives
| sublime" Responded to by Rev. Jane. Vincent
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