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111 the corner •tone, were statistics of nearly arvrnty associations, civil, religious, literary. military, mer-cmilile iinil benevolent, now existing in this ciiy. We must not omn in lliis place (o online (lie very solemn and impressive manner in which the Rev. S. S. Lkwis, of llie.EpUcopal Church, Chaplain of I lie Lodge, discharged the duties of the R. W. timid Clirtpluin. The iniroduciory prayer, offered up in those deep and solemn tone* and that distinct urticu-laiiun so cliHraclerisiie of this gent Ionian, appeared to us peculiarly appropriate.After the formalities of laying the stone, the pro* cession huh again formed, and crossed the Blreet into the punlic square, lu a aland erected for the occasion, when an address win delivered by the Hon Judge Cuthbert. We are sensible of our inability, in a brief notico like this, to convey any tiling like u just impression of this very eluqueiil and alile address. The vast concourse of ladies and gentle-ineu present, listened with profound attention, and evidently with deep interest, to every word; and so strong seemed to be the spell by which they were eucliuined to the spot, that even aftor the exercises were closed, the crowd still lingered as if unwilling to leave the place. The eloquent orutor, after briefly alluding to the ceremonies of the day, gave a succinct history of the Mobile Franklin Society, and urged ina most earnest and convincing manner, its vast importance m u public point of view, its influence in forming the character, developing the mental resources of its members, and its utiliily in improving the minds of ImiiIi old and young; and from these promises he urgned its high claims to I he more generous support of the public. The orator then adverted to the Masonic Fraternity, of which he has long been an honoured member; and on this subject, he expatiated more at length. His vindication ol the ancient and honorable order from the calumnies and the illilxirul surmises of its enemies, was ample und triumphant. The testimony which lie Imre to its noble character, its bcnificent designs und favor able tendencies, was given in language, at once psie, chaste and eloquent; und was uttered with a feeling und eariiesinesa, which loft no doubt of its deep sincerity.But the uddress should have been h’ard to be appreciated* A copy, we understand, has been solicited for publication, and we sincerely hope the ic-quesl may be granted.The exercises lit the stand were introduced with an approprinte prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dorinan, and [ closed with a benediction by the Rev. Mr. ileurd,1 both of the M. E Church.The procession was then re-formed and proceeded through several of our most public streets to llio corner of Royal and Dauphin streets when it was disbanded.Notwithstanding our efforts to the contrary, we have been quite lengthy in our notice of these interesting proceedings. But lorming, as they do, something of an epoch in our history, and making, as they have done, a deep impression upon the public mind, we could hardly say less injustice to the occasion, and might have said much more without exhausting the subject, or even stepping over our sense of propriety, for take it all in nil, the day and the occasion will be long and fuvorubly remembered by our citizens.
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Mobile Register And Journal
Mobile, Alabama, US
Sat, Jun 14, 1845
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