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MARRIAGE and FUNERAL NOTICES, not oxjecding ono Square, inserted without ebargci tsr Terms Cash in Advance, "?a [*'0R t11k OKAXGEHUIUl N Kfl's.] JCJitor Orowjtbvrg X~eirs : It may not be ibhtigelhcr. uninteresting to jout runny reader?, to learn that Ma h'ii-.ry .?tili lives und prospers iu St. Mat thews I'arihb. Iis progress,' among us is tu't by m'ithty stride*, still it is steady, oi.wuul, nnct sure; mftl we trust that the d-y is near itt hand when the many vt^uesiiil superstitious nptiong, which ?r? entertained bnWcerpiug, our "sacred <u ier," ?lmll be eilt ctuai'y V tii 'ved 1V"Ui the minds of n ?/cnravus ptftrlic. The members "of l in > Grove LvuJ-iO, N?J 1-5. having dvderuttUed oh colobrtr tin- it: ,7.diu's l>:?y. (24xh of JjjMtJ) \i'ith*iippropriqtu. exereis-s, :.ceordihgry invited the .sister I.ud.m y. .Matthews Mid Charity, to participate witli lb fui, i ud proceeded to make the necessary ar l iifgctn.ents. The day having arrived, tha beautiful oak {?foVe around " Ii;c . fit^jvoKvKnyeliciH Lutheran Cl.*i.eh was , throned with n jiappy gf;Q"p of hright | Liers, all !iiixiuu-lv awaiting the isMues ol ' the day. The bfHhtcii tH the order all ifwoabled in the school bouse nenr ! y wlicro the Lodjrc was opened in duo f ir a, after which tho procession was formed in front of the s. liool house, and , lei by tho Marshal, (11. M. Push.) pro- ! ccodcd to the j Church. Having entered, the Church, which was tilled to its ut most capacity, aud being scaled; the ex ercises wero introduced with prayer by tho Kcv. S. T. Iialluiau. The Kev. Mr. Cuttino then arose, and in bis very beautiful style, delivered au able address on "Masonryj" a copy of which, logeth or with a resolution passed by the Lodge ut tho cioso of the exercises, in compli ance with tho urgent wishes of the brethren, are herewith sent you for publi cation in the Okanukulmiq News. Mr. Cuttino acquitted himself well, and tho bright faces whieh beamed with joy oponhis success, were cortaiuly a rich Toward for his labors. May ho enjoy many nioro such celebrations I Alter the address the congregation as HCtubled tu the grove, where a lout; tuble *nn.i c-rnnned beneath the tveiirht of many good things. All freely paityok. of the nieo things prepared by the good people of St. Matthews, who kuow well ho<v to do that kind of work, and there engaged in friendly aud aocial conversa tion which was kept up uutil a late hour in the day. It was soon discovered that the suu was passing over tho far western hillB and thut night would soon spread his dark niantlo^ovor the earth; so the happy throng disparscd, all fooling re freshed aud comforted. 'Jhe writer must say, that although Uo has attended several similar celebrations, ho lius never attended ono which passed off'iso pleasautly. There was no intem perance} all was peaco aud harmuny. The following resolution was pasded by the Lodge in the ai'ttfuuooo : llcschc'?, That our thnuks are due and. aro hereby tendered tho Rev. L>. W. Cuttino for tiio very able address on I'Alti&onri/" delivered before us this day (Juno 24th, 1871,) and that wo request a copy of tho same for publication iu tho ?UANOF.UUKO nkws. The tticotnpanying letter was received iu rc#pouse to the above resolution: [The letter was simply a complianco with the request embodied.in tho above res >ltttion, which wo rogrct to any has bceh misplaced ?-Ed. NkW t.] OBSERVER. Masonic Address. Brothers of the Mystic Tic, Ladies and Gentlemen: In respond to the earnest solicitations of my brethren of Pine Grovo Lodge No. 125 A. F. M. I stand before you to discourse upnu Masonry and its prin ciples; an Institution organized by our forefathers in agjs pnst, und having survived ninid the fiery ordeals of oppo sition, oppression and persecution, has been handed down to us in its pristine beauty and grnndeur. Tbc Geld before mo is quite extensive. I shull not at tempt to advance fur into its sncred en closure. I shall only walk upon its m ir gin, and bring fcVyour vi?w sonic of its benign objects and sublime principles. 1 ho order of Freemasonry is the old est human Institution in existence, the most uuivcrsnl iu its extent, the most ( numerous iu its membership, tho most perfect in Its organization and the most commendable iu its design. It had its existence in^hc morning of the world, nud its principles were cradled in the hearts and nursed in the hopes of An cient Patriarchs, and coutinucd to grow onwards, onwards; until mr.de perfect and glo.iou:- upoii Sit. Moriah. The general opinion in that the In stitution of Masonry in its present form was first orgnuized at the time of tho building of King Solomon's Temple iu Jerusalem, and that after the comple tion uf tho Temple the workmen dis Sciuih'utcd the principles of Masonry end established Lodges pyot the then known world. Sine-.: tho organization of Ma sonry many Itjytitltl nia fanned l>y tusn opparjutlv e. ected up ill v. is.: and solid J foundations i>..\'u. iu.-.m and fallen. Kingdoms at U Ntitlb^W, Tl rones mil l'i tncipiiHtii-s hove l iuntcd tip, progress ed to uuitixLily'^ui :a I. at h;?\x ^-Hcn \ i I it! e.v. iitVve hern ';:?? 1 i ntcd by t'ue lelj dysi-rityer', Ti.hV, Iffit amid ihe dcsolutioii of i::iiiir.nie:, superstition nud < rime ; amid tha d ivnstutious qf war v. !:ii h have sonrg.'d our World ; the Institution of Mnsij ry ?tili survives und is to d iy m >:e uxtotidvc, uiorc popular, hnd more flourishing thin ever ; hot one -tone h "s ful'on from its lioble labrie. It still proudly ami b<>nutifully lifts its head, in all its glory aud splcn dor, uuiguili'sOHCQ nud power Many individuals respect und honor Institu tions :q<irejy on account ol"their antiqui ty, and it becomi us to rovcro the systems nud Institutions handed down to us by our foremthers, bus at the same time vvq think tho princi ples inculcated, the obj e!s contcmpta ted and the influence exerted by them, urc matters of far more importance th in merely "venerable age." Wo as .Ma sons not only honor and revere Masonry for its antiquity, but wc cherish and love it for its principles and designs. What is Masonry It It is uot, ns sotna may suppo.so, n political association. Every member is nllowed to enjoy his own political opin ions be they what they may ; when a Mason cut ere tho Lodge Room his pol itics are left ut the door. Though Ma sonry repudiates politics, still iu* its principles und designs it is patriotic The love of country is instilled in the h BOni of evorv Mason, a bad c.it?i*<ir? never Vo ;? good Mason, lie that is uu faithful tu his country will bo treacher ous to the craft. A Free Mason must be subject to the civil powern wherever ho lives. It is enjoined upon him not to be couceruod iu plots and conspiracies against the peace, dignity, or welfare of the State or Nation. Masonry is uot n Religious Sociuty. It is not religion. Religion is u reve lation froth Clod. Freo Masonry is an invention of man. Religion is infalli ble, Free Masonry is subject to all the errors of human infirmity. Religion binds man to his God. Free Mrsonry binds man tu his fellow*mun. Masonry has not within its temple the healing Outer's Of Silontu to heal tho spiritually blind; within its sacred enclosures there aro no valors of Jordnu in which tho leprous bouI can wash nud bo made whole, Rut Masonry is uot opposed to Roligiou. Re assured that if its teach ings wcic antagonistic to the teachings of Religion, you would uot find tun ad vocating its cause, and recommending jto nri iir>i?d?>? If ia ? ?? I'ilI If .'i r\ ?Hfl h.indm iid. The Riblu tho rcvoaled will of God is the groat light iu Masonry ? its teachings and. guidance vre arc to follow, its commando and precept* we are to obey. It teaches (in our duty to God, to uiaii, and to ourselves. It co operates with Religion in curbing tho tempers and restraining the passions of its members, and like it breathes uni versal bonovoleoce and good will to mcu. Wo do not interfere with each other's faith or Religious belief. The Jew and tho Christian may sit side by' sldo nhd worship the came God,'tho God of Abra ham aud of Isano and of Jacob. We aro' taught that ''pure Religion before God and the father is to assist the the fatherless and widow iu thoir affliction and to koep ourselves unspotted from the world." ^lasoury is an ancient aud rcspect?blo institution, embracing in its membership individuals of every natiou, of every ro ligion, ai d of every condition in life. It is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with tho desigu of imp res ing upon our minds tho most sublync truths founded on brotherly lovo, relief aud truth. Iu the language of tho ritual, ?'it is a beautiful system of morality, veiled iu allegory aud illustrated. by symbols." It is n social, moral, scicntilio and benevolent Institution. |Rut upou these.poiuts I cannot dwell. Tho principle tenets of our order are brotherly love, relief ami truth. Upon these permit me to say a word,?Broth erly l.ove. This Heavenly principle, this divine virtue is not poly impressed upon us when wo first Cross the threshold of a Masonic Lodge iu the "beautilul and iinpi'ossivo language of Scripture, "Ho hold, how good and Mow pleasant, it is for broth reu to dwell together in unity. It is like the y recious ointment upon tho hj.id, that tan down upou tho beard, even Aaron's Ltard : tb X went doWn t > tho skirts of his garments : as the d w of Hormon, uud as :ho dov." thaidcfccvtd cd upon the mountains uf /ion: for those thu Lord cam ma tided thu blessing, even .Iii?', forevermar'.:,''?(l'?>tlm l'S.l, ? but is l?i?g!)t iiudiuuiduatcd by I. .-.ut; ful symbols as wo p'i^s onward in our journey through the various degrees ui our order. We ruvurbnee tho loaehiugs of God's Holy word, which te'ls us tliat-imiu ij a constituent of one universal brotherhood Iu whatever situitiuu of lifo \.t Bud man. we remember hn has stamp'd upon him his Maker's image and that his des tiny is immortality; th.it. he is our broth er, having coiue fnun the hand of otie eoP'Oion Parent "in whom wo live and move and have our b. ing," and that i: M our duty to sympathize .jrith, and to aid him, for we are fellow-travellers through the same vale of tears, needing each other's sympathy und support Charity is the of tho obj'cts ivc have iu view, tot charity merely in a peculiar sense,-no^our aims are higher, our o ;ds are m.bhr. \Yc endeavor to btvnk do.vu the harries which prcjudic- , jealously, nul nnimosity have cr.cted a nil strive to make men feel and act to wards each other as brethren ; wc ?ii.<re gard the distinction ot rank aud privi lego winch station confers. Wo judge men by their intellectual aud moral character ! A man may bvs clad in roy al purple, and fare sumptuously every day, or his hand may be hard, his face sunburnt, his clothing of the Cehracei material, ho may ho rich or ho may be poor, it his character is unsullied and his morals eooa. wo take him bv the hand and call him brother. Brotherly love is tho corner stono ol our noblo edified] upon its solid basis rests our superstructure. Tha Hilde tho great light in Masoury enjoins, it upon us "Let brotherly love prevail." and Masonry in all Its departments teaches or commands us to be truly and sincerely brothers. Brhtlief! beautiful word. How sweet ly it falls upon the car. How pleasant when kindly spoken. Hlcssed bo the lips that first uttered it ! Hlcssed be he whose bosom responds to it. livery man should speak it lovingly' to bis fel low, but how much more tho Mason ; never, never, should a Mason permit an unkind foe Hog to find a lodgement in his heart against his brother. Brotherly l(,ret lovr* whit is it? What is its spirit, it is not like the roaring winds which carry destruction with its sweeping blasts?not like tho earthquake uplift ing mountains and dashing rocks to pieces?not lik the devouring fno car rying destruction iu its traiu No, no, it is mild us an iuluuts breath, yet re sistless ?s the thunderbolt. Gentifl ?? the lamb, yet moro powerful than tho cicmuuts that melt the rocks aud rend luer ?Uli whoii the Wasted its range and iche 1 for il princi loves his ind by his it v is u bles ? soften tho be & father mefuctor of I fcry elemeut all poetry >urn." Sor its dwells on land wo bo rn our left, ie one. hand ived mother irs upon the sly bubo, on loyaut with of a long [Everywhere mortality, which the re are manv >rcd groans, )ud lamcutu niid striking and relied 10 and in the frr ins; ruction it you to the who refused ff Pharaoh a r'tiiTor ufiTo tod, lhau to pV crti .1 r>p to that in bathan and KqdnM-d. and 'f.ul lieb:i \\ the mountains. It shall subdue, and win its trophj storm of passion sin 11 haw energies and tho firo of hatred shall havo boon ever. Lovo is the fuud? pa) of all good' nud he w| Hod, and his fellow-innn,' actiobs manifests his sinct sing to his race. KKUfcr. To relievo tho distressed, hard features of poverty, t to , the fulhcrless, aud tbq the widow, constitute tho of this institution. It is that "man wns made to row with her dark habili tho earth. On our right hold sorrow und distress,, sickness uud death. Ou We sec tLo afflicted and h as she looks through her coffin of her sweet uud lo: thc other we see the you hope and with a fair pros life consigned to the giave. we behold cv'denccs of There are many cheeks u tears of affliction flow, t hearts burdened with un aud there are many with lions calling upon us for ujfi?yes, there are lowly heartstoiKs aud alludes of mis cry which call upon us toa'feel for oth o. '.-> w e-.." There are run' y touchllg ing examples ol benevolo recorded in tho sucrcd'^ej ? teachings of Masonry for1 and imitation. Let mo pi 1 iuterosting hi.-t-rv of Mut to be Culled the sell j d-'?gh'ter, cho >s>ing rnihip tion with t;: I people u nj v the hi-he-; lavoi o ' p: s?.?rs Lt t me point r tcr-.tatir? * narrativj "of* David. D..\ id un i.u.i.h .) hi itha i the son oi ti | . King, how s;ioiig and .m^vT: ig flt'elrnt i tuchftiaut, how 11 iu; and lastinu their ! lo\o, they were united together by ? tie which uo onrihly power could sever. ; llohold the son of Somariu as he'journ i cys from Jerusalem to .Jericho j behold I his e .n.iuct t.w..rds tlic distre<: eil trav eller who foil among thieves, stripped of j his raiment and wounded, he did not Ii.iss by on the other side as did oth< > I his heart was moved with compassion and brotherly lovo towards him, he went to hi tu I gnve him lelief, and touvcyed him to a placj of sal.ity, nnd even provided the means lor his Support while at the ! inn. i*uell heue\oleiJCe and relief not j only receives the approbation of every good Mason, hut the five r of dud, and the smiles of Hcuvenvj auch arc the les sons taught us in the school of Mason ry?we strive to learn and practice them. Bob dd that bereaved, heart stricken widow as she s alids by ihc grave of him who,-on ear.h, \>.tni her support, bowed down with grid aud'sorrow. Is there U0 one upon whom site can lean for sup port ? Does no one come to her assis tance ? yes. Mrisohry brushes away her teats and extends to her protection and I relief. Uehold that orphan ! His be hoved father who UoTightod to tluudle I him upon his leuees, and that tender mother who loved him with n mother's love are dnad nn i?:?rflilv father tri watch I over hiui, no i' ad mother to caress him, '.' liey hear not the doleful cry, they see UOt the tens of anguish ui their darling child. Does hi o-.u come to his relief '/ Vcsl oh, yes, the friendly hand ol Ma BOtiry is extended to him, he finds a pa tent iti the itoblo Institution of Free Masonry, here he is eared for, educated, made a good citizio and a useful man,? ??Do uuto others as we would have theu: do unto us." is a duty enjoined upon all the 111 6 lb be is of our Order. We are to practice benevolence and charity, and exert our influence lo promote the well being oi society. Wo ard to do good unto all tuen j man in his brief journey through life, experience.:) many sad I changes, disappointments frequently cross his pathway, his joy is oileuliines suddenly tam?tl Iota grief, the loveliest spot;, into the gloomiest waste", and tIn most endeared associations severed. In this world <d uiisfortuno and trouble nouo of us can say that we will never ! need the affection and love of a brother, the Sympathy und relief ol' a friend. lt is true our order is uot able tu relieve nil fho we.nt* off/// men. Relief is first ex tended to our own household, to our own mcmbcr3 uud their families: hut theio demands answered, relief is extended tu others an far as wj aro able. We do not see others suffer when it is in oar power to relieve theui. This tears have been wiped away from the widow's cheek, the orphan has been cared for, the stranger when sick away from his houlc and kin dred has been provided for. Many with grateful hearts have blessed our order for assistance and roliof rendered iu time of sickness and want. TRUTH. Hut brotherly love and relief form but two of the links in this beautiful chain, the chain is made perfect and complete galy by the addition ot truth. Truth shuns disguise, hates hypocrncy, and do testa falsehood, it comprehends all that is wise and good. It is the vital spirit of every community which is well found ed among men. He who speaks the truth nnd docs the truth not only has the respect and confidence of his fellow man, but, the smiles aud the love of Deity, the God of truth. The heavenly radiance of truth will guido us into the possession of til! that is pure, good aud lovely. Tru'.h is one of tho most im portant principles of our order, may it never, never cense to dwelt among tu. SECUKCY. Hut Froe Mnsonty meets with oppo sition on account of its being a Beeret society, our mysteries aro objected to. Iu regard to the eesrocy cf our Order, suffice it to say we possess no more se crecy thah i? actually necessary to our existence : We do possess certain signs and emblems that will make us known to nub other-, our mysteries and secrets are our safeguards against intrusion nnd imposition, by them we are enabled to detect imp isitiou aud fraud. Before you condemn ns for our secrecy, consi der wli.i have been a :d who are still, members of onr Older, many, of the most illustrious Statesmen, most profound ! Philanthropists, uud most devout Chris tians, in nneicut times, have been mo tu bers of this ^ucicty. natrons and ?ifour? tigers of this noble1 Institution, and iu the present day, many of the most emi nent men of our land and other .lands, uro found iu our fralemi'y. Men emi nent tut piety, ability, tu lout, and purity of action. We ask can they? will they? knowing the nature and object of Ma sonry, remain connected with it, counte nance its proceedings and zealously j practice its precepts, were it otherwise than what it professes to be. Their names and characters are known nnd understood in the community iu which j they live, they arc not ashamed nor afraid to be known and recognized as Masons. Look around you, who arc members of our Hodge ? you behold Christians of every Denomination, and in becoming members of ouf Order, they' sacrifice not their religious opinions, they renounce not their creed. Our Order docs not interfere with the duties they owe to their church, their couutry, their families, or themselves, here ore our fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, neighbors and our friends : Would tin remain men.hers of our order, wore it not, thr.t it is an organization for pro motion aud extension of virtue and morality ? Js secrecy itself a crime? If it is, all men and women arc criminals, for all have secrets treasured up in tho remote chambers of their hearts which they do ?? ..........1 Tl,% i> n?riem?A tho tnOT j chant because ho docs not expose his I books to the public eye ? Do wo cen sure tho lawyer because he does not make kuwu to every passer-by tho pri I vato nnd confidential communications of his client? Or do wo cansure the phy sician because he does not disclose what transpire* in the chambers of sickness? Assuredly not ! Would they not lose 'otrf fespset atid confidence? Yea rather bring down upon them con:cmp't aud disdain should they reveal to the world what tho nature of Mieir calling and office WOttld require to bo kupt secret. Secrocy is no crime -why then condemn us for our secrecy I TO TUB LADIES One word to the fairer portion of our auditory. Have we not your friendship and confidence 7 Will you not give us your iofluonCO and yupport? In bavin ; your friendship and support we uro en couraged to continue our efforts to do good. Who, like woman, can sympa thize aud console in sickness? who, like woman, can so charmingly encourage, eheor and comfort in trouble? who has has ndl felt nnd appreciated the sweet and gentle influence of woman ? she Lj always ready to do good. It is said of woman that "she was tho latest at the Cross and earliest at the gravfe.'* Why should uot Woman with her goodness and ruithfulnesans a wife, her tenderness a..d devoteduess as a. mother, her charity as a Christiun, unito with us in our noble enterprise f Her influence and labor nre enlist d in almost every good enter prise, why should she not look favorably upon and give her support to Masonry, a Society which has lor. its sole object the good-of the human race? It is true that woman is uot permitted to unite with us iu our rites and ceremonies. It is con trary to the landmarks of our order? Musonry is a Sociciy fur tuun only Is uot woman excluded from tho halls of legislation, Irom political meetings, from the noise and bustle of military pomp ? why excluded from these? because they arc inconsistent with her station, so it is here. If woman were to mingle in the strifes of public life an 1 devote her time and attention to business concerns equal* ly with the men, in what condition would i be our homes ? It is woman's province to beatify and adorn our homes, and by her intelligence and lovc,"mako them happy aud sweet for our rest and onjoy meut when we aro called from labor to rofresbmeut. We regard woman as our friend, and we rejoice to know that she is favorable to our beloved Iustitutim. We do not go through the forms of initiation w th her, not because she Can uot understand or appreciate our princi ples?not because we arc Wanting in atleetiuti lor lovely woman. No, no, we re aid w man ns "(Jod's last best gift to mail," end love her us stich : ??We're true mid sincere, - And just to the fair, They'll truat im on any occasion : No mortal can more The ladies adore Than a free and accepted Mason.'/ Noi because as some sluuderoiudy luve said, "that woman cannot keep a secret." No, no, he who understands the sapotua ry of woman's heart luels and knows that any secret lodged there will be truly and sacredly kept, but because it is un-. uucessary. Woman is, by nature, a Free MoaOtl, she has a lodgo in every bortoui, and her watchGres are kindled upon the altar of every heart, she has there morn mystery than we can btrastf more secrecy than ever entered the brains of the fathers of our Order, with ell their study, more faith, more [hope, more luve* Hor Encampment is the domestic hearth, her High Priest the lord of her affections, her llogalia the heavenly Bui'lctuat illu mines a mother's face, aud 'finds its ex istence in a mother's love. Ladies you are moro iutefesfed in* tH'j success of Masouiy than you perhaps imagine, you largely .shure the blessiugs conferred by our order, we stritte for your interest aud comfort, we cudmvor to provide iu distress for the huppincsa of your nearest ami best friends, we bury your dead, wo assist you in your widow hood, and tako .your off springs under our paternal care. Devoted wife, timd we tell yotf that disappointments, misfortunes and sor rows are the lot of mortals, he whom you love so devotedly may iu a short time be ctad ia the h.ibli ..et:b df the grave, yoti have the sympathy of his brethren pledged by an obligation "heard in Heaven" to protect you iu distress. Affectiunato mother, your lovely babo I whom you so fondly clasp to your bosom, ---? ? :. ?....t*w? ?j. member their arc little ones "who clasp no mother's knees the envied ki&a to share," lor their ?i;kc discourage not our Institution. Fair maiden?the unknown future is before thee, distress and sorrow may to found in your pathway, persuado your lover to embrace the causo of brotherly love, relief and truth. ? ? i - t UtlRTIIUKN o? TUE ORDKB. Masonry is uo comiiiou Institution : It has been handed dowu to you in its purity. Its sacred tenets you arc to support und preserve, your position' is a responsible one. See, that it suffers no detriment irom tho want of seal or ad herents in its sirblinfo tenets and truths. The pie ? pts of Masonry nro not only to be rumcinbcrod but reduced to practice. Bo patterns and examples of every thing that is virtuous and praisewortho. ' Let your light shine befuro men" and illds trate iu your deportment and conversa tion, the virtues inculoated within the walls of your Lodge. Follow the teach ings of the Dtble, that great light in Masonry, it is full of golden proeepts.? you have been taught to consider ieuhe uncni.ig standard of truth aud justice, 7, TT VT 'i f T rw and to regulate yoojr. actions by it* di vino precepts. It instructs you a* to your doty to yottf'*(M; to y?Mr ?<$r.. bor, and to yourself- "To God by never, mentioning bis name but with that a1TO ao?* rov'cretice wfcfeh arc due frwA ^flio .creature to tho'; Cieatot, by imploring hi? aid. iu all your lawful undertakings f and try looking to him in every omcr-' gtttj'ey foV1 i?mti? d^'^p^OTf/?*Pro* fane swearing yon arc to etoid, tt; ^ If lotr, vulg?r vice, in which the lowest and basest of mankind excel; the words1 Of an honest and truthful man : need* not no oath to sustain them, tho Bible forbids us to profane the sacred nam* of Deity, nnd Masonry repeat* tire pro* hibifioii. "To yoor'wfeigbbor, t* fetlnfe witb bim upon the square" try &!Q&ht& htm every kind office which justico of mercy may require by relieving bin ?Sf* tress and soothing bis afflictions', and by bcying tha injunction "Do onto otbenr as we would have them do unto ?Mb Toyoorsoirby such a prudent and -woll regulated coarse of discipline a* m y best conduce to the. preservation of of your corporeal and mental facilities ia their fullest energy thorcby enabling you to exert the talents wherewith God has blessed you, as well to his glory, si to the welfare of your lellow-man. Lose not sight of the fotrr wnWi?sw virtues of our order. Temperance, ibrti* tude, prudence, aud justico. Temper ance teaches you to avoid all irregular* ity and intempefauce, which may im* pair your faculties or debase the dignity of your profession. The' Bible prohib its drunkenness, and Masonry echoes back the command "Be temperate in all things" Fortitude prepares us "to undergo any pain, peril or danger when prudcnlialiy deemed expedient." Let tim virtue be impressed upon your mind as a safeguard against any attack that may bo made from without. PrUdeneo tcacftes you dot only how you are ift regulate youf actions while in the Lodge, but u hen abroad in the world. JuatjcO commend} itself to every good man, is unjoined upou us hot only by lite Laws of man, bot by the Liws of GorJ. "It is the very cement und support of eivi! society," yoa arc tr.ogbt "ncVcrr to oerl? ate from the minutest principe?thereof.'* Let our walk and conversation be such as becometh Masoos. Let us go forward-in the faithful discharge of all tho duties devolving upon is. Let us go to the Oed of sickness nnd wipe tho moist brow, and cool the parched . lips. Let us minister to poverty, comfort tf* fliction and relieve distfess. Let til pour the oil of eonsohitioa into bruised! hearts, and smooth the grave of tho dead. Let us go, and again I say let U9 go on in our labor of lore, until lean arc changed to smiles and grdans to benedict ions. Let us keep before us as the mariner docs his compass. Broth erly love, fclfef and trvith, but let us not bo discouraged. Our march is on ward. Lot us persevere in cur effort* to do good. Let us "not be" weary in well-doing," and when wo are gone, others will occupy our places and) bo engaged iu this noble work. Genera^ tion after gem: rat ion will follow as, and wc trust the work Will go on until that glorious period shall arrive, whan there will be no necessity for such organisa tions as ours. When "Tho lambs with wolfcs shall gras? the f?f dant mead, And boys in flowery bands the tiger lead f n?u? -?--- -?J -'---Ii- -i--,1_a And harmless serpents lick the pilgrim's fe< The smiling intW in hie hand shall take The crested basilisk nnd speckled enskc?? Pleased,?tho green lustre ef their surrey': And with their forked tongues shall Inno. k'toOMOtly ploy, All c rimes shall cease, and ancient frauds shall fail, Returning justice tm aloft her seal** i'oaoe Cor the World hot elite wand astend* And white-robed innocence from Heaven de? seend." TTieu the tears arid sorrows of ths World will disappear, then the truth It will it be said relief has won her Uitraai, lovo has subdued the World.; truth is mighty and has prevailed. r.ooT .snu snoK maker, ORAXGE&VRG* S. C,, Rekpectf?llv informs the ctti sens af Orangeburg and Vioinity that he lias opened at hia new store on Rtfa. tell Street, between Messrs. Briggmann & Co. and McNamaru k Jones, with a complete Stock of Lti atm Kit, fee., and that he baa miflicient Workmen to till all Ordere tauest cd to him. * ?J|* SEb?sS?sfe fes TubUi f? ^a* reopeotA?ly solicits a cooiinuanoe of tha same. 1f.it.WS cas IT. feh ? <oct 3d