Sweet influences again shall rise,
Celestial urns once more bestow
The purest streams that e'er baptise
The Spring's enchanting embryo.

From transient death their foliage freed,
Shall proudly tower to the skies;

Like spirit cast corruption's seed

And spring to Heaven in purer guise.

From the Golden Rule.

BOSTON CELEBRATION.

OUR Boston brethren celebrated the third anniversary of the re-establishment of the Order in that city on the 22d inst., at Faneuil Hall, in a manner culculated to reflect the highest credit on their taste and zeal. A dinner was gotten up on strict temperance principles, and in magnificent style, to which about seven hundred of the brethren were seated, entirely filling up the whole area of the noble old edifice. The G. Master of the State, Rev. E. H. Chapin, presided, supported by G. Sire Howell Hopkins and P. G. Sire J. A. Kennedy, and a number of other distinguished brethren from distant parts of the country, among whom were P. D. G. Sire R. Neilson, of Baltimore, and G. Secretary J. G. Treadwell, of New York. The Vice Presidents of the day were Bros. Raymond Cole, Jos. L. Drew, Schoaler, E. Adams and E. Tyler. The Boston papers describe the repast as "elegant and bountiful;" and judging from the accounts given us by some of those who were present, we have no doubt that it merited all the encomiums bestowed upon it.

After the first grand division of the dinner had been duly despatched, the President took the advantage of the general rest of knives and forks to deliver a brief address upon the history, character, utility, and benevolent purposes of the institution. It was one, he said, as much called for in an age of great civilization, as ever it had been in the days of barbarism or chivalry. In those rude days communities of analagous character existed, and were not without their influence in softening the rigors of the public institutions and policy of the times, in which the duties of friendship and charity were utterly disregarded. So in the present age, and in our own country, where the chief energies of men are devoted to moneygetting, or to the attainment of political patronage, or in the endeavor to prevent the attainment of it by others. In these struggles for wealth or victory; the tender charities of life-love, friendship and truth-were trampled under foot by the combatants on either side, and a great amount of human distress existed of which the managing spirits of the time took no notice, simply because they could make nothing out of it. This overpowering selfishness was, he said, incidental to the degree of civilization at which the more enlightened nations had arrived. It stimulated the building of railroads and steamers for the enriching of particular sections. of the country, by drawing travel to them, and it erected alms-houses, in which the unfortunate sick, the infirm and the aged may eke out a miser

able existence without experiencing a ray of friendship or sympathy, and then die with the degrading badge of pauperism upon them. Therefore a large field was open for the exertions of a brotherhood instituted for the purpose of aiding those whose misfortunes and distresses are overlooked by those who are engaged in the engrossing struggle to control the general affairs of the community. While one class in society was straining every nerve-the highest faculties of their minds-to bind this country together with rail roads, he would have another class organized whose object should be to extend the bonds of humanity and philanthrophy, and fraternal sympathy above and beyond the iron bands spread over the land by the other class; and in the institution of Odd-Fellowship be recognised such a body. Without regard to politics, to religion, to rank and condition, or whether an acquaintance or a stranger, they extend the hand of friendship and fraternity to every faithful brother in health or sickness, in joy or sorrow, in prosperity or adversity. Fidelity to the principles of the Order-which embrace the entire duty of a Christian towards his fellow-men-was all that was required to entitle a brother to all the advantages of the institution. The eloquent chairman, who spoke with great fervor and effect, closed his excellent remarks by the following sentiment

The Order.-In celebrating, as we do to-day, its revival in Massachusetts, we celebrate the law of love and the spirit of human brotherhood. The President then introduced the M. W. G. Sire Hopkins to the brethren, remarking that we gladly extend to him the open hand of fellowship, and welcome him to Massachusetts.

G. Sire Hopkins was received in the most rapturous manner: when he briefly explained the purposes of the Order, and congratulated Massachusetts with her forty Lodges, as holding the first rank of Odd-Fellowship in the Union; and concluding with the following as a sentiment.

The Order in Massachusetts.-May its principles be extended until you rank within its pale every individual in the commonwealth.

District Deputy Grand Sire Guild, in introducing Past Grand Sire Kennedy, of New York City, gave

Health, happiness and long life to the worthy Past Grand Sire-In point of activity and usefulness he may be considered a veteran in the cause of Odd-Fellowship.

The P. G. Sire acknowledged the personal compliment extended to him, and regretted the weakness of his claim to it. He then briefly alluded to his connexion with the brothers who, only five in number, had three years ago raised the fallen standard of the Order, which had now enrolled under its folds in the State of Massachusetts, some four thousand members, referring, especially, to the efforts of P. G. M. Hersey, who was the first G. Master installed under the original organization there; and was again the first to be placed in the said office on the restoration. He acknowledged his intimacy with the prosperity of the Order in other places, but was compelled to confess that the advance made in Massachusetts surpassed it all. And closed with the following sentiment

The occasion we have met here to celebrate.

P. G. M. Hersey then proposed

The principles of Odd-Fellowship-a light to enlighten the philanthropist, a terror and a stumbling block to bigotry and fanaticism.

The President remarked that there was present with them to-day a rep

resentative from the old trunk, the branches of which were extending from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains, and he would give

The Odd-Fellows of Maryland-We are happy to give them, to-day, the friendly "grip" of the Order, in the person of this Brother.

P. D. G. Sire Neilson was then introduced, and replied to the annunciation of the President in a happy vein. He prided himself in being a part of that old trunk; the mother of Lodges, and the architect of the destinies of the Order. He briefly alluded to the planting of it when but a twig, its retarded early growth, the effect of careful attention to its after rapid extension, the magnitude of the branches which had grown from it, and the territory now overshadowed by its foliage. In the course of these remarks he made many pleasant allusions to the old trunk, which drew from the brethren the most marked expressions of approbation. He was elaborate on the mottoes of the Order, impressing their truth and beauty, and eloquently descanted upon the lesson to initiates that "We are OddFellows only when we act and speak like honest men."

He concluded by referring to the open attack made upon the Order from the pulpit, and congratulated the brethren in Boston on the forbearance they had manifested when goaded by calumny and vituperation. He said that "it rejoiced the very heart of the old trunk when these assaults were treated by the brethren with the contempt they deserved. Only permit those gentlemen to blow off their steam, if he might so term it, and the engine will stop of its own accord." The worthy brother took his seat amid great applause.

Grand Secretary Hilliard being called upon by the President, made a chaste and beautiful speech, from which we learn that three years ago only five individuals undertook to revive the Independent Order of OddFellows in this State, and that now it numbered within the Commonwealth at least 4000. Mr. Hilliard introduced Grand Secretary John G. Treadwell, of New York, who gave, as a sentiment

The Order of Odd-Fellowship-Great has been its progress; may its course be onward until its principles shall be planted in every section of our land.

The Chairman here read a letter from Past Grand Andrews, expressive of his regret that he could not be present, and closing with the following, as a sentiment:

Be just to GOD, and just to man,

Then injure any-if you can;
Friendship cheers the sinking soul,
The sorrowing heart it doth console.

At this stage of the entertainment Mr. Chapin being called away by necessary duties, relinquished the Chair to Vice President Cole, who gave, as soon as Mr. C. had left the hall.

Grand Master Chapin-the eloquent advocate of all that is good-a fit representative of Odd-Fellowship,

Which was received with long-continued, enthusiastic applause.
Past Grand Convers, of Conn., being called.on, proposed.
Odd-Fellowship-the widow's hope, the orphan's friend.

Rev. Bro. E. M. P. Wells, after some historical remarks, implying that Washington, Hancock, the two Adams, and Peter Faneuil, whose effigies all hung in the hall, were in principle Odd-Fellows-the last a very odd fellow-gave

The memory of Peter Faneuil, of 1740.

Bro. John Wright, who furnished the excellent dinner, gave Faneuil Hall-may it never be occupied by a worse set of fellows than Odd Fellows.

The regular toasts of the entertainment was then announced by Grand Secretary Hilliard.

REGULAR TOASTS.

Our Institution-one whereby every man is taught to feel his dependance on God and his greatest duty towards his fellow-man-Charity.

The present and past officers of the G. L. of the U. S.-may they live long, enjoying the fruits of the good seed of Odd-Fellowship sown and matured by them, and when they depart this life be welcomed with "well done good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

The Clergy-while they hold the Truth in love, may they have no Fellowship with sin, but denounce it in tones of thunder, at the same time convincing the sinner that it was done with all the tenderness of Friendship.

When base Thersites by vile envy moved,

Traduced those honored names the Greeks had loved,

'Tis said Ulysses with indignant hand,
The lying varlet lashed along the strand;
Such retribution no Odd-Fellow seeks-

He feels but pity when a C****r speaks!

When this toast was announced Rev. Bro. McLeish, of Malden, rose and made a short speech, which elicited, throughout, the most tremendous applause, and at its close was honored with "three times three.”— The Rev. gentleman said among other things, that if bigotry, fanaticism and oppression should ever compel him to withdraw from his pulpit, those hands of his should dig potatoes and sweep the streets for support, rather than he would ever renounce the principles of Odd-Fellowship;-and in allusion to the opponents of the Order, he said they were opposing "Truth and Purity and Love, the simples that deck the throne of the living GOD."

The beauties of Odd-Fellowship-appreciated by those who have drunk of its fountain, we invite all who are worthy, to come and partake of its

waters.

The city of Boston-celebrated as she has been for her liberality, may the time be far distant when the people are compelled to ask of their servants the use of Faneuil Hall or the Common.

The "Odd-Fellow"-his obligations if strictly adhered to will make him a "good-fellow."

"Societies unknown to the law"-when founded upon the three virtues of Friendship, Love and Truth, will always prevail.

Odd Fellowship-may our conduct as Odd-Fellows be such as to entitle us to the name of honest-fellows.

Our Motto "Truth"-it will stick by us as long as we stick by it. The "regulars" having been disposed of the "Volunteers" pressed into the service in great number and variety, from among which we select the following:

By V. President Cole

The spirit of Odd-Fellowship-the most ardent and powerful of spirits; it has conquered all others on this occasion.

By the Rev. Bro. Wells

That "Institution which is unknown to law"-may it be amenable to and demand Justice.

By Bro. Drew, 2d Vice President

The I. O. O. F.-may they convince our City Government that they know the law, if they are "not known to law."

By Bro. Howard, (holding up a tin plate)→

The I. O. O. F.-may they prove like John Wright's old tin platesthe more they are rubbed the brighter they shine.

Mr. Gill, of the Boston Morning Post, being loudly called for, the Chairman remarked that although none but members of the Lodge were usually permitted to speak in their assemblages, yet, as Mr. Gill had been a member of the old Lodge and the call was so general, there could be no objection to his being considered a member of the fraternity, for the occasion, and all would no doubt, be pleased to hear from him. Whereupon Mr. G. arose, and remarking that he received this demonstration with no less surprise than, a few hours before, he had received notice that his presence was required there professionally, proceeded in an easy and happy strain to rehearse the causes of the decadency and final downfall of the old society; holding up those causes as a warning to the present one, and closing his remarks with "so long as you retain the spirit of your motto, so long may you bid defiance to opposition without, or corruption within." By Bro. English

The principles of Odd-Fellowship-a pure rill from the fountain of Benevolence-the stream must be as enduring as its source.

Grand Secretary Hilliard begged to interrupt "the feast of reason and the flow of soul" with a proposition for the future consideration of the Lodges of the city, to found an Odd-Fellows' Library, which, he said, could, would, and should be done.

By P. G. Frost

The Official Magazine-May it never want a liberal support in Boston, to insure its continued usefulness to the Order.

By T. Prince

The three lectures against Odd-Fellowship-their author is entitled to our warmest thanks. May he be as successful in converting men to the truth of Christianity, as his lectures have been instrumental in adding "good men and true" to the ranks of our Order.

By a Friend

The late Henry Morrill of Covenant Lodge-one who was formed for Friendship, who shunned every thing that was false, and clung to the Truth;-he was the personification of Love, and

So pure and Christian he in all his ways

"None knew him but to love him, none named him but to praise."

By A. W. Thaxter, Boston Lodge

Odd-Fellowship in her infancy, rocked in the Cradle of Liberty-may her growth be steady and healthy, cheerfully conforming to the laws by which she is governed; what may we not expect of her, when she comes to maturity?