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America, (United States).
CHARLESTOWN , June 25 . — The Masonic Celebration . —The general Masonic celebration and festival on the anniversary of the 24 th of June , took place , according to appointment , on Bunker Hill . At nine o ' clock the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , and the other Grancl Loclges , King Solomon ' s Lodge , and the Knight Templars , assembled in Main-street , Charlestown . In the Town Hall , at the same hour , assembled the Grand Chapters , LodgesVisiting Brethrenand Royal Arch Masons .
, , At ten the procession began to move for the ground under the direction of the Chief Marshal , the Boston Encampment doing escort duty . After the usual religious services were performed , G . AV . AVarren , Esq . delivered an address , in which he greatly applauded the devotion of King Solomon ' s Lodge , for their warm attachment to the memory of one who sacrificed his life for his country ' s liberty , and who was M . AA ' . Grand Master of that Lodge . He spoke in high terms of the Lodge ' s
unremitting efforts to have a monument to the memory of the Brother and patriot , General Joseph Warren . The day was clear ancl cool ; nearly 1200 of the Masonic Brotherhood , and about 3000 spectators , were within the monument grounds ; the scene was one of deep and solemn interest . AA ' e were on sacred ground—around sacred to liberty , and
sacred to the memory of the dead—we were surrounded by men of a preceding generation—men hoary with age—we felt as if we had been among our fathers , so venerable was their appearance . I never saw a more venerable looking procession , and one that more deeply impressed me with its respectability , dignity , and weight of moral character . With their regalia and three-cornered hats , which some wore , they presented an unique appearance . One Brother was present , who had been the Grand Master of King Solomon ' s Lodge for fifty-one years . One of the
standard bearers , who was an aged Brother , probably from the heat of the sun , sunk on the ground completely exhausted . A dinner was served up in John Wright ' s usual style at two o ' clock , in a pavilion erected for the purpose , on the monument ground . After dinner several speeches were to be delivered , but while they were dining a thunderstorm came on , and all spectators hurriedly left for their respective homes . The occasion was more interesting than was generally
anticipated , owing principally to the great number of the Brotherhood that were present . The monument to General AA arren was placed in the base of the Bunker Hill Monument . The monument ground , 400 feet by 600 feet , is kept in excellent order . The celebration in many respects is worthy of notice .
BOSTON . — Dens meumque Jus . —A declaration and protest has been formally announced , signed by J . J . J . Gourgas , Sov . G . Com . 33 rd degree , ad vitam ; E . A . Raymond , G . Treas . H . E . ; Ruel Baker , G . M . Ceremonies ; J . Christie , Captain of the L . G . ; C . AV . Moore , G . Sec . Gen . H . E . ; A . Bull , Sov . G . Insp . Gen . 33 rd degree ; K . H . Van Reusselaer , S . G ., J . G ., 33 rd degree ; G . V . Yates , Ins . L . G . Com ., 33 rd degree , & c . In this protest , a work by Bro . F . T . B . Clavel , entitled " Histoire Pittoresque de la Franc-Maconnerie" is denounced as
, having stated the " Supreme Council" to be defunct , and also as having made other gross misrepresentations of the Order . The manifesto enters into all the various points at issue ; and certainly proves that the Order , so far from being defunct , has maintained its position in unbroken continuation to the present day .
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America, (United States).
CHARLESTOWN , June 25 . — The Masonic Celebration . —The general Masonic celebration and festival on the anniversary of the 24 th of June , took place , according to appointment , on Bunker Hill . At nine o ' clock the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , and the other Grancl Loclges , King Solomon ' s Lodge , and the Knight Templars , assembled in Main-street , Charlestown . In the Town Hall , at the same hour , assembled the Grand Chapters , LodgesVisiting Brethrenand Royal Arch Masons .
, , At ten the procession began to move for the ground under the direction of the Chief Marshal , the Boston Encampment doing escort duty . After the usual religious services were performed , G . AV . AVarren , Esq . delivered an address , in which he greatly applauded the devotion of King Solomon ' s Lodge , for their warm attachment to the memory of one who sacrificed his life for his country ' s liberty , and who was M . AA ' . Grand Master of that Lodge . He spoke in high terms of the Lodge ' s
unremitting efforts to have a monument to the memory of the Brother and patriot , General Joseph Warren . The day was clear ancl cool ; nearly 1200 of the Masonic Brotherhood , and about 3000 spectators , were within the monument grounds ; the scene was one of deep and solemn interest . AA ' e were on sacred ground—around sacred to liberty , and
sacred to the memory of the dead—we were surrounded by men of a preceding generation—men hoary with age—we felt as if we had been among our fathers , so venerable was their appearance . I never saw a more venerable looking procession , and one that more deeply impressed me with its respectability , dignity , and weight of moral character . With their regalia and three-cornered hats , which some wore , they presented an unique appearance . One Brother was present , who had been the Grand Master of King Solomon ' s Lodge for fifty-one years . One of the
standard bearers , who was an aged Brother , probably from the heat of the sun , sunk on the ground completely exhausted . A dinner was served up in John Wright ' s usual style at two o ' clock , in a pavilion erected for the purpose , on the monument ground . After dinner several speeches were to be delivered , but while they were dining a thunderstorm came on , and all spectators hurriedly left for their respective homes . The occasion was more interesting than was generally
anticipated , owing principally to the great number of the Brotherhood that were present . The monument to General AA arren was placed in the base of the Bunker Hill Monument . The monument ground , 400 feet by 600 feet , is kept in excellent order . The celebration in many respects is worthy of notice .
BOSTON . — Dens meumque Jus . —A declaration and protest has been formally announced , signed by J . J . J . Gourgas , Sov . G . Com . 33 rd degree , ad vitam ; E . A . Raymond , G . Treas . H . E . ; Ruel Baker , G . M . Ceremonies ; J . Christie , Captain of the L . G . ; C . AV . Moore , G . Sec . Gen . H . E . ; A . Bull , Sov . G . Insp . Gen . 33 rd degree ; K . H . Van Reusselaer , S . G ., J . G ., 33 rd degree ; G . V . Yates , Ins . L . G . Com ., 33 rd degree , & c . In this protest , a work by Bro . F . T . B . Clavel , entitled " Histoire Pittoresque de la Franc-Maconnerie" is denounced as
, having stated the " Supreme Council" to be defunct , and also as having made other gross misrepresentations of the Order . The manifesto enters into all the various points at issue ; and certainly proves that the Order , so far from being defunct , has maintained its position in unbroken continuation to the present day .