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The Ladies At Dansville, N. Y.*
THE LADIES AT DANSVILLE , N . Y . *
Oeneseo , N . v ., June 25 , 1817 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —The festival of St . John the Baptist was celebrated yesterday , at Dansville , in this county ( Livingston ) , by Phoenix Lodge , No . 115 , assisted by a large number of brethren from other places , among whom were delegates from four chapters and eight lodges , together with brethren ( non-affiliated ) from Geneseo , Geneva , CanisteoCohoctonand other towns . The chapters represented were
, , Hamilton , of Rochester ; Elmira , of Elmira ; Bradley , of Bath ; and Dansville , of Dansville , The lodges represented were Valley Lodge , of Rochester ; Mount Morris , of Mount Morris ; Union , of Lima ; Steuben , of Bath ; Painted Post , of Corning ; Friendship , of Elmira ; Morning Star , of Hornellsville ; and Howard , of Howard . At eleven o ' clock , a procession , consisting of the brethren in attendance and about fifty or sixty ladieswas formedunder the direction of
, , Bro . J . T . Beach , marshal of the day , and accompanied by the celebrated " Adams ' s brass band , " of Rochester , marched through some of the principal streets to the residence of the venerable brother , Major Moses Van Campen , a Mason of long standing , one of the survivors of the revolution , and of Sullivan ' s memorable campaign . Here a halt was made , to enable the brethren to pay their respects to the venerable brother , who was too infirm to unite in the celebration ( being over ninety years of age" ) .
A beautiful little incident occurred here , that was to me very gratifying , although I do not know whether it is in accordance with masonic usages . It serves to show , however , the estimation in which Bro . Van Campen is held by the citizens of Dansville . During the time the procession halted in front of his house , one of the committee of arrangements was deputed by the ladiesto present , in their names , to Bro . Van Campen a sprig of acacia ( evergreen ) , with which each lady had provided herself before joining the procession . While the presentation was being made , several appropriate pieces of music were performed by the band .
After this ceremony was completed , the line of march was resumed , the brethren respectfully raising their hats as they passed lhe door of the house , where the veteran stood , and proceeded to the First Presbyterian Church , which , by the kindness and liberality of the trustees , was thrown open for the occasion . The exercises at the church were conducted by the Rev . Mason Gallagher , rector of the episcopal church , who , though not one of the fraternity , promptly and cheerfully complied with the request of the committee to officiate .
. The exercises consisted of music by the band—hymn , by the choirreading of the third chapter of St . Matthew ' s gospel—prayer—hymn , by the choir , followed by a sermon by Rev . Mr . Gallagher , from Matthew xi . 11 : '' Among them that are born of women , there hath not arisen one greater than John the Baptist . " The speaker , after giving a history of the miraculous birth and remarkable life of St . John , and depicting in vivid colours the many prominent virtues for which he was distinguished , closed by exhorting his hearers , in eloquent and affectionate terms , to strive to imitate in their lives and conduct , the noble and sublime example of humility , courage , self-denial , and above all , of
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The Ladies At Dansville, N. Y.*
THE LADIES AT DANSVILLE , N . Y . *
Oeneseo , N . v ., June 25 , 1817 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —The festival of St . John the Baptist was celebrated yesterday , at Dansville , in this county ( Livingston ) , by Phoenix Lodge , No . 115 , assisted by a large number of brethren from other places , among whom were delegates from four chapters and eight lodges , together with brethren ( non-affiliated ) from Geneseo , Geneva , CanisteoCohoctonand other towns . The chapters represented were
, , Hamilton , of Rochester ; Elmira , of Elmira ; Bradley , of Bath ; and Dansville , of Dansville , The lodges represented were Valley Lodge , of Rochester ; Mount Morris , of Mount Morris ; Union , of Lima ; Steuben , of Bath ; Painted Post , of Corning ; Friendship , of Elmira ; Morning Star , of Hornellsville ; and Howard , of Howard . At eleven o ' clock , a procession , consisting of the brethren in attendance and about fifty or sixty ladieswas formedunder the direction of
, , Bro . J . T . Beach , marshal of the day , and accompanied by the celebrated " Adams ' s brass band , " of Rochester , marched through some of the principal streets to the residence of the venerable brother , Major Moses Van Campen , a Mason of long standing , one of the survivors of the revolution , and of Sullivan ' s memorable campaign . Here a halt was made , to enable the brethren to pay their respects to the venerable brother , who was too infirm to unite in the celebration ( being over ninety years of age" ) .
A beautiful little incident occurred here , that was to me very gratifying , although I do not know whether it is in accordance with masonic usages . It serves to show , however , the estimation in which Bro . Van Campen is held by the citizens of Dansville . During the time the procession halted in front of his house , one of the committee of arrangements was deputed by the ladiesto present , in their names , to Bro . Van Campen a sprig of acacia ( evergreen ) , with which each lady had provided herself before joining the procession . While the presentation was being made , several appropriate pieces of music were performed by the band .
After this ceremony was completed , the line of march was resumed , the brethren respectfully raising their hats as they passed lhe door of the house , where the veteran stood , and proceeded to the First Presbyterian Church , which , by the kindness and liberality of the trustees , was thrown open for the occasion . The exercises at the church were conducted by the Rev . Mason Gallagher , rector of the episcopal church , who , though not one of the fraternity , promptly and cheerfully complied with the request of the committee to officiate .
. The exercises consisted of music by the band—hymn , by the choirreading of the third chapter of St . Matthew ' s gospel—prayer—hymn , by the choir , followed by a sermon by Rev . Mr . Gallagher , from Matthew xi . 11 : '' Among them that are born of women , there hath not arisen one greater than John the Baptist . " The speaker , after giving a history of the miraculous birth and remarkable life of St . John , and depicting in vivid colours the many prominent virtues for which he was distinguished , closed by exhorting his hearers , in eloquent and affectionate terms , to strive to imitate in their lives and conduct , the noble and sublime example of humility , courage , self-denial , and above all , of