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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.
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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