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an extensive practice, and the confidence and esteem of the community in which he lived lin 1857, he removed with his family to this city, and has resided here ever since; and although he came arnongu us stranger, his so- cal and moral worth soon won for him q high place in the respect and esteem of his telloW-citlzens

 In the domestic and social relations of life. the virtues and amenities of his character shone out most brightly. As a husband and father, 10 one could have been more afIcc- tionate and exemplary. As citizen, his in- fiucncc was ever on the side of law and so- ciaI order. If he was wanting in brilliancy oi genius, he had large share of practical good sense, and of those useful and cndear- ing virtues which made him grow upon our esteem the more intimately we became ac- painted with him. And they who have known him longest and best, will most adec- tonately cherish his memory.

 Mir. Gilchrist was member of the Ma sonic fraternity, and to him the order ill this State ase deeply indebted He had a leading agency in establishing the Lodge in this city, and for several years, and at the time of his death, presided over fl. He was also an ae- tive and leading member of the convention that framed the constitution of the Grand Lodge, and so high was the confidence en- tertained for him as man and as a Mason, that he was chosen the first Grand Master, and at the time of his death occupied the office of Grand Lecturer in that Lodge

 We know there are many preiudees against Masonry, and who will regard but lightly the honors she has conferred upon one among the worthiest of her sons. But tic members, of the order, who know how unjust those prejudices are, who know the high and noble virtues which Masonry seeks to inculeate. will esteem it no light praise, when we say our deceased brother was a zeal ous Mason, and ever active in the discharge of those duties, and in the exercise of those charities which Masonry enjoins