ANNIVERSARY o. ST. JOIN.
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The Masonic Fraternity of tins city. assisted
by the members of the Lodg9 At New PARIS. and
tho brethren Of Liberty. Cambridge. Conncrs-
vile, and Winchester celebrated by procession.
Grafton. and other appropriate exercises. the :4ih
of June the anniversary of the birth of ST. John
the Baptist, on Monday last. The number of
Masons in attendance was quito respectable. and
tho Band of this city. heading tho procession
play in excellent taste and style some admlra-
bic marches. The Grafton delivered in the
tho Methodist Chapel, by wv. QuAELEs ESQ. of
indianapolis. before crowded and Intelligent au-
dicncc. q large portion of which were the far OF
our own city. and of the surrounding towns and
country. MR. QUARLEs took largo and com
prohcnsise view of the subject OF Masonry. pas
sing lightly over the traditonary history OF the
order, Justly considering il OF far less Importance
than the higher and nober objects to which II was
Iconsccrated, and the solemn duties which It mn


posed upon lis members, and tho mcioratlng m
hucnco il is designed 10 exercise IN aIlcyiatlng
the sorrows of the afflicted. Masonry has no To-
caty, no scctionality. no place. but like the good
spirit. it pervados tho whole earth. tho palace and


the log cabin. tho refined and gorge Gus city and


tho howliDg wilderness.


| We regret. however. that not enabled
to give glimpse of the beauty and power of tho


address. 1t mastery and eloquent produc


ton. reflccting the highest credit upon the hoao


and heart of the Orator. Mr.. Quarlcs elocu


ton is impressive, and he WAS listened to witt


deep and sincere attention. We only Judge


of the effect of his address from the opinions cx
Ipressed by those who heard it, which have uni
{ forlnlv been III terms of the highest commenda
ton.


We understand that copy of it has been re
questcd for publication, and that II viii shortly
appcar.