The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 21, 1866, Image 3
knowledge of God's universe and then teach that knowledge to men.
The painter, the poet, the orator, the statesman, the warrior and
even the divine himself, court and cultivate the alliance and favor
of this sublime, moral faculty, that they may reap the most distin?
guished rewards possibly attainable in their respective provinces of
w literature and the arts and sciences. If this be so ; if indeed it be
true, as it is, that this single moral faculty is the fire by which the
colder and severer faculties of the mind itself are lighted into new
worlds of discovery, looking to thc improvement of the morals and
manners of men, to the alleviation of tho misery and destitution of
humanity and the mitigation, at least, of the moral ruin which the
ascendancy of corrupt passions and appetites, and the prevalence
of evil precept and example have scattered bi'oadcast in the soul,
thc courageous and enterprising Free Mason has invoked, and,
assured by his success, continues to invoke the alliance of this illus?
trious power, and under its auspices believes that he will continue to
shine and brighten more and nore into the perice' fulfillment of his
mission of heavenly benevolence and charity . suffering men.
Animated and invigorated by this heart-felt faith, amidst the dis?
couragement of its fondest hopes dud miscarriage of its most
cherished plans, Free Masonry has kept its light shining and its
fires burning through the chilly darkness of thc ages, sometimes, it
is true, dimmed in lustre and diminished in fervor, but never extin?
guished. The occasional obscuration of them has always been fol?
lowed by re-illuminations of intenser and brighter glory, now
breaking forth from the caves of the forests and then from :he
secret fastnesses of thc mountains, whither it had fled for refuge
from the persecutions of ignorant prejudice or thc proscriptive
cruelties of unholy power.
From the nature of the internal structure of Free Masonry, asso?
ciating and eomnnming with the heart, the soul and the mind, with
the ethereal, immaterial and spiritual essence, of the existence of
which consciousness furnishes plenary evidence, we may fondly hope
that it cannot perish until, as the hand-maid of religion and in
co-operation with her immortal principles and teachings, a fallen
race shall be regenerated and l'cdoemed from the bondage of sinful
habits and passions by a Divine mediator, be reconciled to (rod.
What a commanding feature in this enduring structure of the cor?
roding ages is the broad catholicity of its spirit. Whejther called
to administer io the physical or moral necessities ot' the humar
family, it refuses to discriminate between sexes or conditions,
between creeds or professions, but under the impulsion of a charity
and sense of duty commensurate with" the wants of the world, dis?
plays its energies and redoubles its labors to do good to all men
Filled with faith, and hope, and love, it is able to answer tin
pathetic inquiry of thc poet-an inquiry which neither the vagranl
winds, nor the waters of the mighty deep, nor the planetary lights
above us can answer, and which the secret soul, dilated with theil
inspiration, can only suitably respond to :
" Tell me, ye winged winds,
That round my pathway roar,
Do ye not know some spot
Where mortals weep no more ;
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some valley in the West,
Where, free from toil and pain,
The weary soul may rest ?
Tho loud winds dwindled to a whisper low
? And sighed for pity as they answered ' No.'
" Tell me, thou mighty deep,
Whose billows round me play,
Know'st thou some favor'd spot,
Some island far away,
Where weary, man may find
The bliss for which he sighs
Where sorrows never live,
And friendship never dies ?
The loud waves, rolling in perpetual flow,
Stopped for a while and sighed to answer 'No.'
"And thou, serenest moon,
M That with such holy face
Doth look upon the earth
Asleep in night's embrace ;
Tell me, in all thy round
Hast thou not seen some spot
Where miserable man
Might find a happier Jot ?
Behind a cloud the moon withdrew in woo
And a voice sweet, but sad, responded 'No.'
"Tell me, my secret soul,
O tell me, Hope and Faith,
Ia there no resting place
From sorrow, sin and death ;
Is there no happy spot
Where mortals may be blessed,
Where grief may find a balm
And weariness a rest ?
Faith, Hope aud Dove, best boons to mortals given,
Waved their bright wings and whispered 'Yes, in Heaven.' "
I have thus occupied a brief moment in a very imperfect expo
tion of the offices and duties of speculative Freo Masonry, and
the method it has adopted for making its lessons practical thin?
Inviting tho attention of the intelligent audience, whose presen
graces this occasion, to the agencies it employs to effect its grate:
purposes, I have endeavored to sbow that the selection, as its p
mary instrumentalities, of the sympathies and affections of t
heart rather than of the more ostentatious qualities of thc intelle
is the dictates of a sound and honorable policy-of a laudable mo
strategy, in order to accomplish high moral aims intimately conne
ed with the welfare of man, and not at all the result of a distri
of its ability to command the more robust energies of the men
constittition. If Free Masonry has chosen to operate through i
susceptibilities of the heart rather than the capabilities of 1
mind, it is because a thorough study of tho whole organization
man, moral and intellectual, has taxight it thc best means and sur
paths to the noble ends of tho Institution which, briefly stated, ;
a successful warfare against physical evil, against the wicked sol:
tations of the heart itself, and at the proper time, and place, 1
rebuke of the too prevalent inspirations of earthly and unsanctified
ambition ; and if Free Masons of the nineteenth century, dispersed
as they arc throughout the world, wherever human civilization and
religion have made their foot-prints, will not only imitate, but emu?
late the virtues, fortitude and practical enterprises of the Brother?
hood of the past, the Sun of the Order will never culminate, but,
resting m the zenith, will continue to enlarge the circle of its glo?
rious light, and shoot forth brighter and more resplendant rays for
the guidance of the Brethren and the blessing and direction of the
unhappy and benighted race of Adam.
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REDUCTION ! !
To meet the views of buyers, we have, this day, reduced
the price of our large and fine stock of
DRESS GOODS.
Those desiring SUBSTANTIAL BARGAINS, can get!
them in this department. Oar system of WEEKLY
SUPPLIES enables us to oiler the following Goods at
prices never known before, viz :
SHEETING,
SHIRTING,
BLANKETS,
FLANNELS,
CARPETS,
LINENS,
PRINTS,
MERINOS,
DELAINES,
POPLINS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, &a, &c.
SHIVER & BECKHAM.
Dec 16
DOES THE UNDERSIGNED OFFER THE FOLLOWING
P
KIMS, at 12.Jci nts a vard,
Brown and Wliitc SHIRTING, nt 16 cents a vard,
Ladies' CORSETS, from 75 '"?ute, upward.
6-4, 6-4 and 10-4 TABLE DAMASK, at reduced prie
10-4 SHEETING, at 85 cents,
French Merinoes, from il upward,
Silk Striped Poplins, All-wool DeLaines,
Black Dress Silk, at $1.25 a yard,
Black Alpaca''. Bombazines,
White Linens, Ladies' Shaw1.;,
Debego, Linen Towels, .stockings, Trunks,
Linen Handkerchiefs, at b"> cents a piece.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's BOOTS and SHOES,
The Largest Assortment of CLOTHS and CASSIMERES, at Lowest Prices !
A full assortment of Ladies' Cloak Trimmings, Bugle Trimmings,
Ladies' Gauntlets, Blankets, Flannels,
Balmoral Skirts, of thc best quality,
Cloth for Ladies' Cloaks, <>-4 wide, at $2 a yard.
A full assortment of Variety Goods, which is offered at
25 per cent, less than any other Merchant in this city offers them.
Dre 1
Main Street, two doors above E. Stenhouse's.
lino
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVES !
And keep constantly on Hand !
CORN. RICE. LAUD, BUTTER. Skimmed and English Dairv CHEESE.
^Baltimore SILKS and SHOULDERS. J. J. EVANS' EXTRA Sugar-cured HAMS.
SUGARS, of all grades.
SUPER and SELF-RAISING FLOUR.
GOSHEN ?BUTTER, CRACKERS, of all kinds.
SALT, in long, seamless sacks.
Together with a tine assortment of WINES and LIQUORS, and a varied stock of
House-keeping Articles, all of which will bo sold at the LOWEST MARKET l'RICES
for CASH. Call and examine for yourselves, at
Si ? IT E JEZ X I > A.N'S,
Oct 20 Corner of Gervais and Assembly streets, next to the Washington House.
WILL SELL
OWING to the GREAT SCARCITY OE MONEY, and to the fact that we
have not the room to handle the LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHING that we
have on hand. Call and see for yourselves. BEDELL'S ROW.
Nov 27
NEW STORE
AND
tmw. Hats, Caps
AND
CENT'S FURNISHING GOODS t
-Adt Wliolesale and l?otnil I '
AT THE OLD STAND, NO. 57 AND 50 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA.
THE undersigned informs bis fellow-citizens, that having rebuilt and thoroughly
refurnished his store, he is prepared to show a COMPLETE STOCK of GOODS in
the CLOTHING LINE, to which he invites atte ntion. His assortment comprises,
in part:
GOA TS, O VER- COA TS, PA N TS A XI) VES TS,
SCA RES, CHA VA TS, IIA TS, CA PS,
TRA VELIN G BLANKETS, SHA WLS, COLLARS, dbe.
TRUNKS, VALISES, HAT ??QA'ES, Etc.
Also, a splendid assortment of
BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING.
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS on hand, made up at short notice.
2?\M5FCY CASSIME&E
SUITS at $15,
SUITS at 20,
SUITS at 25,
SUITS at 30,
SUITS at 35,
Oct 25
SUITS at $40,
SUITS at 45.
SUITS at 50,
SUITS at 00,
SUI PS at 75.
R. C. ANDERSON,
Mrent.
H. E. NICHOLS & CO.,
General Insurance Agents, Stock and Exchange Brokers,
COLUMBIA, JS. O
REPRESENT, among others, the following well-known FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES:
QUEEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY of Liverpool and London-author?
ized capital ?2,000,000, or nearlv.$10,000,000
UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, New York-capital and assets over. 3,000,000
INTERNAI JON AL, New York-capital and assets nearly. 2,000,000
SECURITY, New York-capital and assets. 1,500,000
HOME, New K.?V'J:I-capital and assets. 1,500,000
MANHATTAN, New York-capital and assets. 1,100,000
NORTH AMERICAN, New York-capital and assets. 760,000
HOME, Savannah. Ga.-capital and assets. 500,000
SOUTHERN INSURANCE AND TRUST, Savannah-capital and assets.... 500,000
Risks taken on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDIZE, COTTON-in storti and on planta?
tions-Household Furniture, Rents, Leases, Moreacres and everv description of pro?
perty liable to loss or damage by fire, cn tho LOWEST TERMS. "Policies issued pay?
able in Rold or currency, and losses promptly paid.
.?iTNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford-capital and assets nearlv $4,0(>0,000.
This liberal and generous company presents great inducements to those who feel that
life is uncertain, and who desire to make a CEKTAIN provision for those near and dear,
who otherwise might suffer when they are gono.
SELL EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK, in sums to stat, at the usual rates.
Internal Revenuo Stamps, of al! denominations, for sale.
Office corner of Main and streets, over Agnew's store. Sept 9 Gmo