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The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite In The United States.
The first toast was to the President of the United States , to which there was no response . The second was to thc Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction . This was happily responded to by 111 . Bro .
Carson , Cincinnati . He referred to the . difference of the present meeting and similar ones held twenty-five years ago , when members travelled to their place of meeting on horseback . The Southern Council claimed to be the mother
Council ol the world , and he would not dispute it . But the Northern Council was her daughter , and though who was the father might be hard be find out , yet he was sure both mother and
daughter had reason to be proud of each other . He closed by offering the toast : " Fraternity and good feeling between the Northern and Southern Councils . May the y never be broken . "
The third toast was to the Supreme . Council ofthe Southern Jurisdiction . This was responded to by Sovereign Grand Commander iVlbert Pike in an eloquent address ,
which was listened to with earnest attention and was frequently applauded . The fourth sentiment was the following , by 111 . Bro . Fred . AA ' ebber , to the Sovereign Grand Commander : —
Brethren , —I have a sentiment to propose which I know you will heartily join me in ; but just allow me to read yon an extract from an Eastern paper , published in 1856 . Speaking about the broker , it says : —Keen-eyed , unobtrusive , he sits for hours abstracted , slightly
scornful . He rises slowly , and catches the friendl y officer ' s eye with difficulty . A sort of man whom when found , you have to make a note of ; conceals his hands in his pockets , throws back his head and shoulders , and begins . His sentences are long , well eimsrtueted , neatly fashioned , and
calls forth a responsive "just so , " from the hearer . The man evidently believes what he says . He makes no allusions to usage , whieh in debate he disregards , but is all the safer upon constitutional questions where verily he is pclros , a rock . He particularly abhors despotism . He speaks
too seldom , dresses , walks and talks with perfect nonchalence , and acts in all things with perfect independence . We all know his labours in Masonry , especially in the Rite to which he is greatly devoted and which has rendered his name immortal ; and the poem addressed to him him when G . II . P . of his State , closes in these
words : In the da ) when your sands are spent , brother . And the Craft shall your history tell . They'll all say as their grief has vent , brother ,
He hath clone his labour well ; And these they'll give to you , brother . As the guerdon of your meed , For the love that is warm and true brother , For the heart and for the . head .
I propose 111 . Bro . Albert Pike , Sov . G . Com ., S . J ., to whom the A . and A . Rite all over the world is indebted for its present proud position , and the respect it commands in every country and every clime .
This was aptly responded to by General Pike , who called up 111 . Bro . Dessessour , of Charleston , S . C , and the latter addressed the assembl y in a speech very happily conceived and very pleasantly delivered . The fifth toast was to the . State of Iowa , by Sov . G . Com . Albert Pike .
In offering this toast General Pike took occasion to refer to the fact that it was the intention to bestow a medal of honour voted by the Supreme Council to 111 . Bro . AN' . E . Leffingwell , of Iowa , hut the medal had not been completed
in tune . 111 . Brother Leffingwell responded in a feeling manner . The honour was worthy of the proudest , and he felt more honour by the bestowal of this medal than he would with the richest
decoration that could be p laced on his breast by the proudest monarch on earth . He reviewed his own Masonic career , and spoke of the development of Masonry in Iowa , and concluded by declaring that words were to weak to express his thanks to the Supreme Council for the honour they had conferred upon him . The sixth toast was offered by 111 . Bro . Parvin to "the distinguished representative from
The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite In The United States.
New Jersey "—Maj . Ben . Perley Poore , of Washington city , whose connection with the Northern Jurisdiction , marked by the . initials " N . J . " has been misprinted " New Jersey . " 111 . Bro . Poore responded in a humorous vein . He referred to an Egyptian tradition that there
was a skelettm at every feast , bearing the motto , " Remember , man , that thou art mortal . " Just as a man gets through his soup he is informed that he must respond to a toast , and that information is a skeleton to him through the remainder of his feast . Not having time to prepare a speech ,
the Secretary had promised to let him have five of the eulogies that were not pronounced the ni ght before . But , on coming to the hall and observing a distinguished member of his jurisdiction present , he supposed he would have nothing to say , and sent the eulogies back on
his private vehicle , a wheelbarrow . He said he had been in many States , including the state of matrimony , but this was the first time he had been hailed as from the State of Jersey . In fact , he scarcely knew where he belonged . His father was from the North and his mother from
the South , and it had been difficult to choose between them . But since coming here the question had been settled . A little boy , on being told by his preceptor that he must be born again , burst into tears , and , when asked why he cried , responded , sobhingly , that he was afraid if he
was born again he would have to be born girl . " So , " said thu speaker , " if I had to be born again , I should like to be torn a Kcntnckian , a name that is associated with all that is good , and great , and chivalrous , and hospitable . " He closed
proposing the ' * Gentleman of Kentucky—in time of peace they vote right at ballot-box ; in time of war they knew how to handle the cartridge-box , and at all times they take good care of the band-box . "
The seventh toast was to the memory of the brethren of this degree whose labours here below have ceased during the past Masonic year , drank standing and in silence . The ei ghth toast was offered b y 111 . Bro . F ' red . AVebber , to thc State of Califonia .
This was responded to by 111 . Bro . Maj . E . A . Sherman , of AA ashington Territory . He said that from the Pacific coast Scottish Kite Masonry sends greeting to Kentucky , across the lofty mountains of the Sierra Nevada and across the
broad plains that stretch themselves between the waters of the Mississi ppi and those of the Pacific ocean . He had witnessed the generous hospitality of Kentuckians , and on his return he would convey to the brethren of the far AVest a good account of what he had seen . Masons here
did not know the full meaning of Scottish Rite Masonry . It defends the rights of conscience wherever its banners are unfurled . To know well what it did and suffered , we should be on the Pacific coast , and see the Scottish Rite brethren coming from the Jesuit countries of South
America , all gashed with the wounds of persecution , and bleeding from the assassin ' s knife . The brethren of the far AVest were called upon to assist their persecuted fellow-craftsman in those intolerant lands , and the ) ' did it nobly . Scottish Rite Masonry was based upon the principles of
toleration , and bravely it delended those sacred principles everywhere , even hurling back at the Vatican , notwithstanding its proclaimed infallibility , the determination to sustain the ri ghts of conscience against all priestly oppression . The hour was getting late , ancl the assembl y gradually broke up , the banqueters retiring reluctantly from the scene of their pleasure .
"A VISIT TO KPPS ' S COCOA IIAXUI-ACTOKV . —Through ( he kindness of Messrs . Kpps , 1 recently had ; iii opportunity of seeing the many complicated and varied processes the Cocoa hean passes through ere it is sold for public use , and being both interested and highly pleased with what
I saw during my visit to the manufactory , i thought ; i brieE account ot the Cocoa and the way it is manufactured by Messrs . ICpps , to lit it for a wholesome anil nutritius beverage , mig ht be of interest to the readers of Limit mid ll ' iilcr . —See Article in l . uml uml ll'iiler , October 14 .
"livery mother and housekeeper must often act as family physician in the numerous illnesses and accidents that occur among children and servants , for many of these cases I have used Davis ' s I ' ain Killer with such eminent success , that I consider it indispensable in my family medicine box , "—Editor N , Y . Examiner .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . E . T . RICCARD . AVe are sorry to announce the death of Edward Jackson VAiccard , F 2 sq ., M . D ., at Port Louis , formerly of South Molton , second son of the late ; James Edward Jackson Riccard , Esq . The . deceased left England in i 8 <; 8 , with the
best wishes of his numerous friends , and at the time of his death was 54 years of age AVe extract the following from the Commercial Gaxetle , of Port Louis , Mauritns : — A most worthy and excellent man has passed
from our midst . Dr . Edward Jackson Riccard resigned his soul into the hands of his Creator last even ing , ( April 16 th ) , after a short illness , the anguish of which was softened by the tender and affectionate care of his medical advisers , and the
numerous friends b y whom he was esteemed respected , and beloved . AVe , who had the privilege of his acquaintance , are too strongly moved at the death of him , who will hereafter be thought of , and lovinglv spoken of as " good Dr .
Riccard , to enlarge on nis admirable qualities , or to pay , in adequate terms , the tribute to his memory which might be expected from us . All that we can say to-day is , that the high consideration in which he was held by all classes , was
richly merited , and the inevitable result of his large-hearted benevolence , and never-failing amiability . The confidence his many patients had in his skill as a physician , was augmented by the increasing devotion -and self-abnegation he
invariably displayed , and there is not one of those at whose sick bed Dr . Riccard ever stood , but will deplore his loss . But it is the poor of the town who will most miss his ready and genial
aid , so unobtrusively , ' so kindly , so promptly rendered . It is they who will continually bewail his death , for from them has passed away a " good Samaritan . "
Assuredly the Almighty , in calling to himself the soul of " good Dr . Riccard , " has grieved us all , but we have perfect faith in His promises , ami we are consoled bv His assurance , that
" the dead are blessed who die in the Lord . The funeral of Dr . Riccard was numerous !) attended . The pall-bearers were his Honour flu Chief Judge , the Assistant Colonial . Secretary
the Senior District Magistrate of Port Lotus , Mr . AV . H . Wilson , Dr . Finnimore , and Capt . Barclay . The nephew of the deceased , Mr , Herbert Riccard , the Hon . the . Colonial Secretary and the Hon . the . Auditor General , were the
chief mourners . The Hon . the Procurer General and the heads of most of the Government Departments , besides a large number of the late Doctor ' s private friends , followed the hearse to St . James ' s Cathedral ; where the body was
received by the Rev . the civil Chaplain , the Rev . Mr . Buswell , and the Rev . Mr . Boyce . After Divine Service had been performed , the procession moved on to Bois Marchand Cemetery , where the remains of the good doctor were
interred . Dr . Riccard , up to the time of leaving England for the Mauritius , was a most worthy member of the Loyal Lodge of Industry , No 4 a i . He was universally beloved and respected
not only by the members of his lodge , but by all vvdio knew him , he practised " that most excellent gift of charity " to its fullest extent . At the . meeting of the Lodge on Tuesday last , Bro . J . T . Shapland , P . M ., the oldest
member of the Lodge , after speaking of his deceased brother in the highest terms , proposed that a vote of condolence be entered on the minutes
of the Lodge-, and a copy thereof be presented to his relatives * !! this town . This was seconded by Bro . Kingdom , P . M ., and unanimously carried .
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The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite In The United States.
The first toast was to the President of the United States , to which there was no response . The second was to thc Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction . This was happily responded to by 111 . Bro .
Carson , Cincinnati . He referred to the . difference of the present meeting and similar ones held twenty-five years ago , when members travelled to their place of meeting on horseback . The Southern Council claimed to be the mother
Council ol the world , and he would not dispute it . But the Northern Council was her daughter , and though who was the father might be hard be find out , yet he was sure both mother and
daughter had reason to be proud of each other . He closed by offering the toast : " Fraternity and good feeling between the Northern and Southern Councils . May the y never be broken . "
The third toast was to the Supreme . Council ofthe Southern Jurisdiction . This was responded to by Sovereign Grand Commander iVlbert Pike in an eloquent address ,
which was listened to with earnest attention and was frequently applauded . The fourth sentiment was the following , by 111 . Bro . Fred . AA ' ebber , to the Sovereign Grand Commander : —
Brethren , —I have a sentiment to propose which I know you will heartily join me in ; but just allow me to read yon an extract from an Eastern paper , published in 1856 . Speaking about the broker , it says : —Keen-eyed , unobtrusive , he sits for hours abstracted , slightly
scornful . He rises slowly , and catches the friendl y officer ' s eye with difficulty . A sort of man whom when found , you have to make a note of ; conceals his hands in his pockets , throws back his head and shoulders , and begins . His sentences are long , well eimsrtueted , neatly fashioned , and
calls forth a responsive "just so , " from the hearer . The man evidently believes what he says . He makes no allusions to usage , whieh in debate he disregards , but is all the safer upon constitutional questions where verily he is pclros , a rock . He particularly abhors despotism . He speaks
too seldom , dresses , walks and talks with perfect nonchalence , and acts in all things with perfect independence . We all know his labours in Masonry , especially in the Rite to which he is greatly devoted and which has rendered his name immortal ; and the poem addressed to him him when G . II . P . of his State , closes in these
words : In the da ) when your sands are spent , brother . And the Craft shall your history tell . They'll all say as their grief has vent , brother ,
He hath clone his labour well ; And these they'll give to you , brother . As the guerdon of your meed , For the love that is warm and true brother , For the heart and for the . head .
I propose 111 . Bro . Albert Pike , Sov . G . Com ., S . J ., to whom the A . and A . Rite all over the world is indebted for its present proud position , and the respect it commands in every country and every clime .
This was aptly responded to by General Pike , who called up 111 . Bro . Dessessour , of Charleston , S . C , and the latter addressed the assembl y in a speech very happily conceived and very pleasantly delivered . The fifth toast was to the . State of Iowa , by Sov . G . Com . Albert Pike .
In offering this toast General Pike took occasion to refer to the fact that it was the intention to bestow a medal of honour voted by the Supreme Council to 111 . Bro . AN' . E . Leffingwell , of Iowa , hut the medal had not been completed
in tune . 111 . Brother Leffingwell responded in a feeling manner . The honour was worthy of the proudest , and he felt more honour by the bestowal of this medal than he would with the richest
decoration that could be p laced on his breast by the proudest monarch on earth . He reviewed his own Masonic career , and spoke of the development of Masonry in Iowa , and concluded by declaring that words were to weak to express his thanks to the Supreme Council for the honour they had conferred upon him . The sixth toast was offered by 111 . Bro . Parvin to "the distinguished representative from
The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite In The United States.
New Jersey "—Maj . Ben . Perley Poore , of Washington city , whose connection with the Northern Jurisdiction , marked by the . initials " N . J . " has been misprinted " New Jersey . " 111 . Bro . Poore responded in a humorous vein . He referred to an Egyptian tradition that there
was a skelettm at every feast , bearing the motto , " Remember , man , that thou art mortal . " Just as a man gets through his soup he is informed that he must respond to a toast , and that information is a skeleton to him through the remainder of his feast . Not having time to prepare a speech ,
the Secretary had promised to let him have five of the eulogies that were not pronounced the ni ght before . But , on coming to the hall and observing a distinguished member of his jurisdiction present , he supposed he would have nothing to say , and sent the eulogies back on
his private vehicle , a wheelbarrow . He said he had been in many States , including the state of matrimony , but this was the first time he had been hailed as from the State of Jersey . In fact , he scarcely knew where he belonged . His father was from the North and his mother from
the South , and it had been difficult to choose between them . But since coming here the question had been settled . A little boy , on being told by his preceptor that he must be born again , burst into tears , and , when asked why he cried , responded , sobhingly , that he was afraid if he
was born again he would have to be born girl . " So , " said thu speaker , " if I had to be born again , I should like to be torn a Kcntnckian , a name that is associated with all that is good , and great , and chivalrous , and hospitable . " He closed
proposing the ' * Gentleman of Kentucky—in time of peace they vote right at ballot-box ; in time of war they knew how to handle the cartridge-box , and at all times they take good care of the band-box . "
The seventh toast was to the memory of the brethren of this degree whose labours here below have ceased during the past Masonic year , drank standing and in silence . The ei ghth toast was offered b y 111 . Bro . F ' red . AVebber , to thc State of Califonia .
This was responded to by 111 . Bro . Maj . E . A . Sherman , of AA ashington Territory . He said that from the Pacific coast Scottish Kite Masonry sends greeting to Kentucky , across the lofty mountains of the Sierra Nevada and across the
broad plains that stretch themselves between the waters of the Mississi ppi and those of the Pacific ocean . He had witnessed the generous hospitality of Kentuckians , and on his return he would convey to the brethren of the far AVest a good account of what he had seen . Masons here
did not know the full meaning of Scottish Rite Masonry . It defends the rights of conscience wherever its banners are unfurled . To know well what it did and suffered , we should be on the Pacific coast , and see the Scottish Rite brethren coming from the Jesuit countries of South
America , all gashed with the wounds of persecution , and bleeding from the assassin ' s knife . The brethren of the far AVest were called upon to assist their persecuted fellow-craftsman in those intolerant lands , and the ) ' did it nobly . Scottish Rite Masonry was based upon the principles of
toleration , and bravely it delended those sacred principles everywhere , even hurling back at the Vatican , notwithstanding its proclaimed infallibility , the determination to sustain the ri ghts of conscience against all priestly oppression . The hour was getting late , ancl the assembl y gradually broke up , the banqueters retiring reluctantly from the scene of their pleasure .
"A VISIT TO KPPS ' S COCOA IIAXUI-ACTOKV . —Through ( he kindness of Messrs . Kpps , 1 recently had ; iii opportunity of seeing the many complicated and varied processes the Cocoa hean passes through ere it is sold for public use , and being both interested and highly pleased with what
I saw during my visit to the manufactory , i thought ; i brieE account ot the Cocoa and the way it is manufactured by Messrs . ICpps , to lit it for a wholesome anil nutritius beverage , mig ht be of interest to the readers of Limit mid ll ' iilcr . —See Article in l . uml uml ll'iiler , October 14 .
"livery mother and housekeeper must often act as family physician in the numerous illnesses and accidents that occur among children and servants , for many of these cases I have used Davis ' s I ' ain Killer with such eminent success , that I consider it indispensable in my family medicine box , "—Editor N , Y . Examiner .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . E . T . RICCARD . AVe are sorry to announce the death of Edward Jackson VAiccard , F 2 sq ., M . D ., at Port Louis , formerly of South Molton , second son of the late ; James Edward Jackson Riccard , Esq . The . deceased left England in i 8 <; 8 , with the
best wishes of his numerous friends , and at the time of his death was 54 years of age AVe extract the following from the Commercial Gaxetle , of Port Louis , Mauritns : — A most worthy and excellent man has passed
from our midst . Dr . Edward Jackson Riccard resigned his soul into the hands of his Creator last even ing , ( April 16 th ) , after a short illness , the anguish of which was softened by the tender and affectionate care of his medical advisers , and the
numerous friends b y whom he was esteemed respected , and beloved . AVe , who had the privilege of his acquaintance , are too strongly moved at the death of him , who will hereafter be thought of , and lovinglv spoken of as " good Dr .
Riccard , to enlarge on nis admirable qualities , or to pay , in adequate terms , the tribute to his memory which might be expected from us . All that we can say to-day is , that the high consideration in which he was held by all classes , was
richly merited , and the inevitable result of his large-hearted benevolence , and never-failing amiability . The confidence his many patients had in his skill as a physician , was augmented by the increasing devotion -and self-abnegation he
invariably displayed , and there is not one of those at whose sick bed Dr . Riccard ever stood , but will deplore his loss . But it is the poor of the town who will most miss his ready and genial
aid , so unobtrusively , ' so kindly , so promptly rendered . It is they who will continually bewail his death , for from them has passed away a " good Samaritan . "
Assuredly the Almighty , in calling to himself the soul of " good Dr . Riccard , " has grieved us all , but we have perfect faith in His promises , ami we are consoled bv His assurance , that
" the dead are blessed who die in the Lord . The funeral of Dr . Riccard was numerous !) attended . The pall-bearers were his Honour flu Chief Judge , the Assistant Colonial . Secretary
the Senior District Magistrate of Port Lotus , Mr . AV . H . Wilson , Dr . Finnimore , and Capt . Barclay . The nephew of the deceased , Mr , Herbert Riccard , the Hon . the . Colonial Secretary and the Hon . the . Auditor General , were the
chief mourners . The Hon . the Procurer General and the heads of most of the Government Departments , besides a large number of the late Doctor ' s private friends , followed the hearse to St . James ' s Cathedral ; where the body was
received by the Rev . the civil Chaplain , the Rev . Mr . Buswell , and the Rev . Mr . Boyce . After Divine Service had been performed , the procession moved on to Bois Marchand Cemetery , where the remains of the good doctor were
interred . Dr . Riccard , up to the time of leaving England for the Mauritius , was a most worthy member of the Loyal Lodge of Industry , No 4 a i . He was universally beloved and respected
not only by the members of his lodge , but by all vvdio knew him , he practised " that most excellent gift of charity " to its fullest extent . At the . meeting of the Lodge on Tuesday last , Bro . J . T . Shapland , P . M ., the oldest
member of the Lodge , after speaking of his deceased brother in the highest terms , proposed that a vote of condolence be entered on the minutes
of the Lodge-, and a copy thereof be presented to his relatives * !! this town . This was seconded by Bro . Kingdom , P . M ., and unanimously carried .