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America.—United States.
AMERICA . —UNITED STATES .
IHE President of the United States is honoured and respected as a brother in the Order . At meetings , whether in masonic work or social enjoyment , his name is borne in remembrance . The celebration at Worcester was marked with the most careful attention in every department . The Supreme Councils of S . G . I . G . 33 rd , for the southern ancl northern jurisdiction of the United Stateswere both representedthe
, , first by the Rev . Bro . Case , and the latter b y Bros . Raymond and Moore . THIS IS THE HIGHEST REGULAR MASONIC DEGREE IN THE WORLD . The copy of the proceedings of the convention held at Baltimore on the 23 rd of September last , has been published ; the address is abl y written , and is well calculated to rivet the attention of the fraternity on the great question of the Supreme Grand Lod ge for the United States .
NEW YORK . —Second Annual Masonic Ball for the Benefit of the Widows' and Orphans' Asylum Fund , Feb . 3 . —The second annual ball of the Free and Accepted Masons , for this praiseworthy object , came oft ' at the Apollo Rooms , and was one of the most brilliant of the season . The members of the Order appeared in the full regalia of their badges , while from every countenance seemed to look forth , in characters too plain to be misunderstoodthe great motto of the Order— " Let brotherl
, y love continue . " Then might be seen representatives of almost every civilized nation—then Jew and Gentile , high and low , rich and poor , met on one common level , ancl all seemed cheerful and happy . At nine o ' clock , about two hundred and fifty of handsomel y dressed and beautiful ladies entered from their dressing-room , and after
promenading the spacious hall for a few minutes , at the sound of the clarion , gave their hands for a dance . Among them we noticed some who were very beautiful indeed ; and a greater display of taste , in the arrangement and beauty of their dressing , could not be found . At half-past ten o ' clock it was announced that General Quitman had arrived , and immediately lines were formed on each side of the room , and the general appeared , escorted by a deputation from the Grand Lodge of the State of New York . They proceeded to the lower end of
the hall , where he was received hy the Deputy Grand Master Phillips , who welcomed him as a brother , and extended to him the hand of brotherly love . The general made a few remarks , expressing his gratitude for so unexpected a demonstration from his brother Masons . The ladies then flocked around , all anxious to shake the hand of the war-worn veteran . The si ght was a grand one , and the reception most enthusiastic .
At twelve o ' clock , the company , the general in front , repaired to the supper-rooms , where Alker had every luxury served in elegant order , all of which , like snow before a warming sun , disappeared as if by magic . It was , indeed , a splendid affair . The evening passed off with the greatest harmony and pleasure , and it was not until nearly morning dawn that the company retired .
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America.—United States.
AMERICA . —UNITED STATES .
IHE President of the United States is honoured and respected as a brother in the Order . At meetings , whether in masonic work or social enjoyment , his name is borne in remembrance . The celebration at Worcester was marked with the most careful attention in every department . The Supreme Councils of S . G . I . G . 33 rd , for the southern ancl northern jurisdiction of the United Stateswere both representedthe
, , first by the Rev . Bro . Case , and the latter b y Bros . Raymond and Moore . THIS IS THE HIGHEST REGULAR MASONIC DEGREE IN THE WORLD . The copy of the proceedings of the convention held at Baltimore on the 23 rd of September last , has been published ; the address is abl y written , and is well calculated to rivet the attention of the fraternity on the great question of the Supreme Grand Lod ge for the United States .
NEW YORK . —Second Annual Masonic Ball for the Benefit of the Widows' and Orphans' Asylum Fund , Feb . 3 . —The second annual ball of the Free and Accepted Masons , for this praiseworthy object , came oft ' at the Apollo Rooms , and was one of the most brilliant of the season . The members of the Order appeared in the full regalia of their badges , while from every countenance seemed to look forth , in characters too plain to be misunderstoodthe great motto of the Order— " Let brotherl
, y love continue . " Then might be seen representatives of almost every civilized nation—then Jew and Gentile , high and low , rich and poor , met on one common level , ancl all seemed cheerful and happy . At nine o ' clock , about two hundred and fifty of handsomel y dressed and beautiful ladies entered from their dressing-room , and after
promenading the spacious hall for a few minutes , at the sound of the clarion , gave their hands for a dance . Among them we noticed some who were very beautiful indeed ; and a greater display of taste , in the arrangement and beauty of their dressing , could not be found . At half-past ten o ' clock it was announced that General Quitman had arrived , and immediately lines were formed on each side of the room , and the general appeared , escorted by a deputation from the Grand Lodge of the State of New York . They proceeded to the lower end of
the hall , where he was received hy the Deputy Grand Master Phillips , who welcomed him as a brother , and extended to him the hand of brotherly love . The general made a few remarks , expressing his gratitude for so unexpected a demonstration from his brother Masons . The ladies then flocked around , all anxious to shake the hand of the war-worn veteran . The si ght was a grand one , and the reception most enthusiastic .
At twelve o ' clock , the company , the general in front , repaired to the supper-rooms , where Alker had every luxury served in elegant order , all of which , like snow before a warming sun , disappeared as if by magic . It was , indeed , a splendid affair . The evening passed off with the greatest harmony and pleasure , and it was not until nearly morning dawn that the company retired .