Vincennes Gazette, Volume 4, Number 4, Vincennes, Knox County, 28 June 1834 — Page 2
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biiKl.tt?-t t i o i li, could make an adequate ! the rr.tinbeis of the masonic body; so the atonement '-when none in Heaven not three persons of the holy Tiinily form
that unity of essence are entitled to that
atonement .
earth could o-e the epal and open the bock;" the Lion of the tribe if Jmlah hath
on vaiit d .
same worship and adoration , and const i-
iauw i. n y. 's. 'inot r cry mail brim'- m the huMc tl-lir,s of the fa i hire of tlu luc! Brink. I'.c 7Wv to which the peo:b:'s money l.n !'i-cu r--m-.vrd thron-h the wisdom of our rulers f-ic.k-h.e, wit!, .he ir-t, ami a l.t of million? to our C:..v,rnm.-nt, will take place, utd."? if speedily n-tor-o t the hu e wi.cie. H.R I-'- :iS pL.c .1 it. How nnnv useful appropriations for
He vho i? the hrirrhteess of Mite that one God, so strenuously insisted
,.' ;?., r'. tlr.rv, ami the esnrc3 imnee ion I v that eminent Saint whose festival
( ..- i.;, . r-..--.fv mi l n'.l.nhliiio- i.ll ihincr hv ! we. thi dav celebrate. "For these three
IthcHord nf his j.owpr, when he had ! v (that hear recoid in Heaven, the Father, hlriis-eif iti-e! our 'ios, sat down on tli jtlie Word, and the Ilol Ghost, and these
,iht hand of the Mijeftv on high . three are one." Mree, my brethren, The sbuie v.hich the f.uilders lejcclediH a mystical number; masons know it i- become the head of the corner." In ; i-r.poi t. As a" union of three G rand remaining on this 'u'.ject, I propose, j Masters was engaged in building the Tein-Fust-io present some of the dochines j pie , so an union of the thiee persons in which Masonry furnishes in support of thejthe Tiinitv is engaged in erecting that
doctiii.es of man's redemption, and se-jspintu.il Temple that House noi mane
to ever) individual, to do unto other?, nj
Dut ou tell me the practice of Maoist
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.1 l. 1.1 .1. . Kww. fr.'lil.Hfl
tie would tney uo uuiu , onnap n MmS0 or any
insiantea, -. i -
consider nil men as brethren and to love
all, of whatever name or denomination, who are begotten of the Spirit of God "Hut the greatest of these is charity," he cause faith shall be lost insight, hope end in fiuition; but charity extends beyond the grave, to the boundless realms of an ever during eternity . The pot of incense plowing with fervent heat, is a captivating emblem ot a
pure heart, which ever glows with hue
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other man shouw urge it, as against religion, that the practice of tome pTofes.ors is bad, would you consider it n fair argument? If Masons are not what thev ought to be, censure them, but censure not the principles of the order: lest von enact a severe law against yourselves. Neither Masonry nor religion is chargeable with the faults of it votaries. It Mnsnnrv U nnnrflvcil of Heaven, you car-
II in'.,
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ana gratitude t. that AUnigniy ' " ... jihrr setk
will come io naugiu. n -
It neither asks nor
... . - . i :.. t i .. i Kf.inMi I lie srvm
, , , .... i-.. pivvcntcd hv rntid v, c uc ate tl.e siKjeci oy an ex- mi nancin eienmi m " - .nr ronds and nvcishne o?i P'l,l,-J . , . .J , ... . o ... .. iw i.l Hot i.p emblem o i
analiir. ol a tew Masonic hnuieiiu, hum uiumou, uimti . ,
tbi3 ir.osl unwi.-c :iiul .'ir!i'r;'t v net.
whose bountiful hand so liberally Lestows;
the numerous blessings of life.
I'he scytlie,is u solemn and expressive
ime ; teaching that the tender
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lcl .se uith fe.v rema.ks extdanatorv ofiidaiiof that superb edihee at jeiuaiem. . u. , . su-n , . .
;.;,c- ;..r it.o r..!!n,,-!th,. ipnN r .h. n!,r ' iso God the Father devised the plan of mo,t sanguine expectation- buned in oh-
Mr f .,!.!iii"n!i ill
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... i . . i .!. . I I I M ;!IUV n Mn.li.
h(nv h.,t eXrre
r his iVlh.w-citizffis : !-ker Tuwu-.hip. e.ilthat Masonry H not religion
rio com i r.i 1 1 1 ! v nttend in relation to Ins inrtdc;; tes its duties; doe not give im-n j
vx I Sta; policy, at In It p:t:-t II o lot -k, ' hrdino-s
A M. on I ri-hiy, tiio 4'li ih.y ot J.dy, at tt
oi. . ii. ii i-t-io it. in.ii i ow n- t ii. iio win a.5u
i.i . IT . l. ..II ivinn II rcmmrU iu IIimI IlK'tP ll'.'lll till
That rnv lan-uap mnv not he mi-con- ma.isiox in ucaven wneie .1.1 .: -
c,iv f.tate f'-asons anu an g-jou uiishjus, n..pc-,r- p -
hut strotmlv through the meiits of his son, at Ienu'ih,.sK r'"1 "ie coiu ana senseless eartn, ami
t arrive. A? nj nno u-u j a jfor e ; ". . "iv .........
.. ' . " . I 7rti fllrr.ilt,.rla in t h frt ,) 11 V C Irt f7 JJ (? H t. 1 ' U S t .
ot heart, hut most torcimv en-.'"" -o"""1" j . '! r .... ,
. . .. ..i .t "... !hv us nr.tive a burs and passive ruuerinu's, rt" " ' '" muu
nor solicits applause.
dre.ids censure. Grace, me icy, and peace, be with you all Amen !
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icIIow-cit.s.MM of H.,ni-o:i rwn-;oepte.l ot (,o.l, but te.ul.es them so to i e , , n , f , ,., u . t. teaches us that our hearts ore
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ol' Jidv, id the
that thev
I i i T i' i.lPlfir utidii In tliO irioir fit llril IMPir Ll ! I I
i tHhd at the 5H..C honce; and, on d.c:In:lv Lr3;,, hj? faVor: does not Kive them ait"",er ami iuin,su - Z1" .1
s,t.i..!iy following, J.-.lv the r-iti, ! 't .-i..,.,, tl, iie.ut,,, but diiects the eye oti?ul L j-'t-ri.ii Tow n-li 1 0, at the housn of .laiur . . 1 , . r , . ,1 ... n; , , fi . , 1, 1 " ilaitn to llwn who alone can confer that,1' r.iuuii.1 .Mi L iiirt') at tin.' liotii aloi I'siU. : , !t
lf,suffe!in? and death, executed the plan of .sway? tne sceptre ot eternal justice, an 1
: hli-siut title .
filiate lluir heaits and live
may gaiu
m'b redemption, and saves Ihem that i ol purer ey es than to behold iniquity ;
KflipfP f.om it. immrnta of Hell. As,vho5e eternal law condemns the sinner
.... . : .,. .... iio,i n;r.im k";r,rr,,rto endless t erdition but whose inercv.l
AN,n,USAHA Oii ST. JOll HIE rusuant to my hrst proposition, I ;Tvrp )r mrPl, aml furni5hed the materi- through the merits of bis son , save, them) The nnniversirv o-' this di-tinii-lied ! Vr"1" ' T" ,f ""l'' Mp aU of winch the Temple was built, so thecal believe. Neither is the.e salvationj 1 he anniversary o this di .it., ,Ma3nnry Jurnuhes to provt the loc ru.es J Qhosl irti,t the heaits of meni"' ny other, lie is .be sure foundation,! patron of the principles ol freemasonry, man's rciewptum. "God created man mj. regeneration, to be built op as lively jn w hidi rests the only fabric of human! iv as celebiated in this place on Tuesday bis own imab'P,M if not more prilect, Ptito:J" H '1,,1 hou-e The pr,Mle ' hope . Men may filter a Lodge and call j t,8t the 21th io-a. by Vincetmes Lodge """""b' eiUf aml ,u,er ' ; Pfcler ' ap (o have ruv understood j them-elves M.o-they may join a I ' ' 3 .leiif.l than all this low er ci cation . His; , ... r, .If . . - 1 ,i...,Vbiit.-h :,i.d ...II H.pm-.I vea fhn-ti.ins:
inspiration ol 1 i 0 rthom comi ;iPl!tl without the g .ice of God produrieg counsellor the t;..;,, disilhuvd i,,.!piiI ..(' holii eis of heart arid liie. th v ai e neither!
clock, A. M. proceeded from the. Ludga -therof his -pitit; his dominion the whole; but chosen of God nnd precious veithe one nor the other. It is only on coo
Fvoom to the .eiho.ii-i Lhurcn, waere an earin, at.o 1.1s no,i,e wu: pajau. ... ,;i,io a fct0Mt.g aie boilt up a piiit- ditiou that " e have taste.! that the L01.1 ppropriate Addies was delivered by The tl iwei s whose blushes greeted hi , , , . ' . , ff is gracious," that the Apo-tle says, "ye
t.,-, tl,. 11--, 11. 1 ihn fn.ita n liAro dulKMon j II ivcr mei.l 7 - 1 -i.
.v.if, i ' .".,r " " . . ' . , snuitu il sacriliues acceptable to God hv "veiy stones are hunt U. a spin;
N-1- 1. btr'iih of lite wa the The procession beinrr formed at 1 2 o1-1 vinitv ; his friend arid
Lrofher Hunter
nreitnen repaired ro Ule uorci or j.nn v.. -ici ins par urij ai ion , uiu uees '!jre,, Ci..-t m Henceweare.it a lo to ual house " Sec.
Gla.k. K-q where an elegant repast was vines w.inse esuherant bdge protected j j t , , v a COji(i, m,lt ; i(, etCiXy Thirdly, we ,hr,il enter on a short in
prepared; after partaking of which, the him liom drenching rains and parch;og
procession returned to the Lodg liooui, heat , a re so many indications ot the ii.fi.
seniiments, can possibly gain acce-s to the quiry, or.cerriiog the tenets of the older
110:: nrre in-ait-
icd.
At t!
ie
ihe Lodge. th loniindtee addressed the had the promt-e
.it her Hunter:
follow iug to Brother Hunter
ol r.ite km Iness of his lieiverdy rather. Jle
of eternal life , on the
condi! ion ot peile.t obedience. He
Modules J u:u - r, l lo i.
mind of the enlightened Mason. Oolite; Liolheily love, relief, nndtiuth, are contrary, vve aie iiresistably drawn to thelessons strongly inculcated, by our most
conchision. that he. who nrok sses iI asou-; ancient and honorable institution. Win-
iry au 1 deism at the same time , profess si thei ly love, leaches us to respect the
uii'ieahie 1 o stat.o, v ei rr ee 10 ian. 1 1 1 '.... ... . ... 1. Uvt.,,i h,x,..u rr .... ,4i!...s J., .r,s.
1 HI) UOIH-ll'ICS llCill IV I I'llULII'llll or rl. II 1 " .1 i. t- - , i. J .in .1 1 i 1 j vi . v. ...
ViROTitF.u- Mtengto anu consiancy y.enieo ro '- ;l!her IJ0U 0in he be sincere in both ?, family, entitled by nature to the same The undersigned Committee beK leave the gut.cju, seoucer. Must he !rl order to be cons.s'.ant w ith hicn-e! f, ci-j pi i v il'egi s, and governed by tho-e eternal to present the sine -re thanks of the Lodge ,ru:v'lt!t'!,' auU lhr?',h aU e'eI n,t v' j ther his masonry or his skepticism he! law of ju-tice, which emanate from the end breth.cn genernllv, to, the h .nor vou oau beueatn Ine ire ot heavens offended unfVnii ti, al(afl,iuI, S-ipteme Uuler of .ho universe, have done ihtm, in the ve.v excellent ad M;j3 - mercy .n.erpoes; nndj Hn j 8evera, The ties of Ma-onry are an inviolable ... tttl. x J i I w a',t tvi n all htmco (Lo ' .
- 1 v .i ur n 1 1,1 v 11 .' nil.'' 1 11 i iiimi u icw to reouest a corv for luiblirat ion .
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I Iff l ril. 1 a 1 tj 1 11110 'iimhijc in umii, nine ... r ., . . .. i,. ' . 1 . , . .. Itradition luruishes a character, the bis
irnm om 01 iiaraui-e, ann men leave uiru . t- , , ... . , ., . , i , . .. , ... 11 1 tory ot w bose lite is stiikinclv coincident, etocd to all the accident ami evils: . r . t . '. . . ... . 1 1 1 .t iwith that of our adorable Redeemer whi.:h must inevitably befall him in this:,.,. . 1 , . ,, , -, .... 1 he Masonic martr was the son ot a
W UUf IllfS! fill III, "III1 II H5 tUUKU IOI 1113
brethren of eve-
Yours, Fraternally,
11. T. r.R0IAY, J. IV MARTIN,
ARMSTRONG, D. M OFF ATT, V. FFLTOX. Committee.
J. It. G
rtiTAci srir.f in- . I i.ct'uiMi'in-tkii i.oif a ion itririri n m n i.in I in.c,.
I -v J- I ''U.I -Jl-l I ('I'll Ol Wl ?VII(J..7j ut IP.C,
it-erpems i.eau. imi .m imi..c B..u.. - r rh . . sn M ;,aof.ir I r v nation. in! nfcvp.v ! n ,,hm .r.. U.p
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peculiar objects of our affection. We aie ins! rue ted to watch o er I lie foibles of one another, Rod by precept and example, to allure from the paths of vice, to the prac-
!.:ilcp ' Oid (iod vonch:fe to orrnnt n dis-!
, , , . a carpenter.
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rr, , , i.t ;iiiinci 11 ui mi iiinii. nic 1111. icujria o ..... . , . 1 . . To which thev received the following:. . ,. ,. ,- c . , J ,i 1 lie one spent his time in advancing the
I l i I w t V.U l ll- I I Illi-.J1I''1V Wl I V.ll 1.7
Sincerities, June 21, 1131.
... interests ol the craft ; the other passed his lo U ot poi-onous reptiles '. , , , ., , ,. . . . r.. . . , - 1 .i'.iein healing the ick, rai-ing the dead, charge, ni a coat of ski:i, and i ... r. . ' 3 , , ,i . , . and doiui; yuod to men. I he one died to, each o hrf uUimonta r.t m.a. C7C ,
The one was not endowed
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'pri.niPf n a tnnap i :inpri uhir i inn. it J " J '
! ' ' , .... .-other had not where to lav his head.
of
!piey, and the venom
No ; he clothed him in
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I have received v'ur nrte of to-dny : .. , , . 1 ! preserve the mystenes ol the craft; the
that it by' . J , . .. . , ;otlier died to save tinners. Both were
mMin$ ot anv thii.g which I can say or do, , ... , : J . . . 1 betravr d ry their respective lohovvers ;
the interest ot he Masonic fanulv can be . ... . , ... f. both suffered through the malice of their . . ... iV . , - . in time, and is denominated Masonry; the: , , . ,. , iromoted. it will ntlord me a pleasure to j .. ... ,. ' I enemie, and Jerusalem was the scene ol ' .. . ,. ' .other in elernitv, and is called religion ;,, rr r i .. ri-i . contnhute it. Mv discourse was prmci-!. - .- . . ,, tha euffeiingsot both. I he Mason it is ,, ,. , r, . ... , . i I he one piovide- or man s comfort in this , , , , , , , , i-rtlly .hrected to Masons thev will best! ., , .. , , .1 . frue was a finite cieature, but he died ' ,J . ... .. ' I, r.iWnihJ; the other his happiness in this and ... in, t -i . understand it, and I hope they will profit . ' , . ' , like a man and a Mason. Jesus Lhtist
., - ;in u:e worm in oiir'. i ne one was cm-, ..
; JefUS Christ the reputed son ofitice of virtue. Our ears shoul J ever be
Rev. IT. A. IIlnthr
To reply :
BfiO THPRS I have ri
I in reply, have only to
bv it. Yours. Fraternally,
HIRAM A. Ill'NTRR. H V. RltOK.UT, J . L Makiin, J. AriMSTt'.'iXd, R . D. M OFFATT, (i. V. Fvf.TON.
3D.
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. c . i3 m. .nil.. he, (.K.iiiui I'tiuK, aim uc men iculated for the preservation ol Ins poor;.-, . J . . . . .. ' . c ., , ! . .. like a Gad. tfrail body; tlie other for the felicity o r ; : i mi . ' I hrnnnapil srrnnillu. f o j I or i . 1 1 1 p t?ii
it i.t.niortal snoi . i ne nrsi specimen! i -i " , j , - -
of the ore wa a coat of skin: the first' subject, by an explanation of some of the ... i . i ..... . ti : i . i :
open to Ihe cries of distress; our hearts softened by the supplications of want; and
our hands extended to relieve their ue cesMties.
To keep the pecrets committed to our
and to be true and faithful to
other, should distinguish Masons
from the rest of the world. The bosom of him, who is a brother indeed, is the sacred depositoiy of our confidence on him we can rely without danger of fraud or deception. How happy for mankind, could the sympathetic spark pervade every bosom. Then would tyranny and oppression cease from the earth: the sword
From the Dvlanart (JV.lmh'zlon) Gatclte. MASONIC PltOCESSIO.N. J smv the bund of brothers move, With tlow anil soli-inn trend; Their h"arts were joined by ties of love, in charity were wed; And types of "iht's illumined my, bh.o.e on the chasteiiinj: rod. And in the t:idst, wide open Ihv, I be Gospel of our God. I akd a man of fotir-score year, Why atu-r 1 h m Ik; ran , He said mid melted into tftirs They feed the poor old man, j,. once w as sick and sad, .My limbs were lack'.l with pain, ' h.v CHiiic, they comforti d and clad, ' ho olJ man rose again.' I akV a weepinz wi.h'vv why jfiio followed thoe before; ,e sajd and wip'd her weeping eye Thev came unto mv door: They e'ime when all tin; world beside, II id turned Iron, me and tkd, They eione my want? nnd woes to hiu'e, T'iey g ive my cialJien bread. I HkM an orphan boy w by he His enirer fooltteps bendf ; He said, M hoy Mnile on all like me, Thev were my Other's liit-nds; Ikd'ore he died tin y idoth'd nrd fed, Ami ad our pifts thev ;nve. And when we wept tor latin r dend. They threw gdts in his grave.' And such, I SHid, are Macons nil, Friends to the needy poor; Thev never view a brother fall, They never shim his door. And though 'lis suid they nre not, "Fi," Viitue and love nretwi'., And the blest gniceof CM 1HTY,
UiJes iiiiihilmies of Bin'?. They worship in the Lodre of God, fSnrref and soh'iun I lie re; llipy bow hi eeHtli his sabred rod. And breathe the henit h It pray'r, Fri masonry , like women's love, Is taught by private, luh , So deep that fchould it public prove, It would be sport for fools. MJLFOlvD LAUD
Free from in.
;tti m: or iir:inii:ATATivia. A bl Id. crjuitir.? a quantity of land to tha h'tate of lilnioi?, to as-tid in eotutructine m load from a point on the Wabash river opposite 'incennp, to Chicago. Ik it enacted y the Senate and Ifovse of Rep resentativct of the lrn.ted States of liner Lea in Ciigreis asembleri, 'I hat tl.e State of Illinois it
j hereby aethorized lo lay out, open, nnd con-
sirnci on itie pm.iic latius. a road from a point on the Wabash opposite Vincennes, to ChicHgo, in sn -h milliner as the Legislature of the Stnto of Illinois mny provide; winch toad when constructed, shall forever remain a pnolic high
iv ii y .
n .-I J i r .i . ...i
of the warrior return to its scabbard, ami ,,0 enable I. 7 ' ' 10 r
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ADDR
Rest rcc r i:d Aldif.nce: I i comtdiance with the request of Yin
a
I publication of the other was the blissful
! proMii-p--" the seed of the woman ?hal! i hi wise the serpent's head' And a the ri;-nceof Masonry wn more fully nnjfdded lo the patrons of the order, thro'' 1 1 1 - . . . .
; s'lccei dmir aires, urdU it arrived ai lii a.
Masonic emblems. Their moial and reli
gious tendency must be obvious on the
slightest inspection.
The Masonic pavement strikingly re-i
. 1 1 1
cenne Lo le, N. 1. I arise to deliver a height " perieciion winch 1 ntscov ' ' . . . . 1. - o . 1 ' . ' I
M'smic dt-coursp; and in fo doing, inriii'i'p mo to s-iv i!i 1 1 mv nbiert n not as
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the dm of resounding arms be heard noi constmn r:.,i. .-. ir,in.i .
more lorever. Jo longer would be hearrl and twenty feet v.hie whereon to locntu th the groans of thous?nds exnirinw on (he! sl,uc fogf dier with o quantity of hind equal to
i field of battle; no longer would the ea. Ih! ,f';" f''r each mile in length for .aid rm-d, i 1 , 1 ... , r , , , , . , ! t as-ist in detriiyintr the expense! of said rond jbedienched wh the,, Mood. o Innr, hereby gra,,,', f the SL of fllinois'to ba
".Mi... uieii uiHoie.i nooies leeil the vut-j iocate.l on any ol the public lands in said State, Jturesof the air; no longer would thciri w'11' tn'' power to sell ami convey the samel
bones whiten the plain. Put the s weet r ro' ' .' lt lt,H slaf? ,y-v "1 and Cl,n-
a.i uLi sain iii.iu w 11 111 n lour years Ironi and at-
on as straight a
presents the life of man; as that is che
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ciueied with various colors; so are ourj ,,,Mt3 ' peace wouiu ne neard ineveryj,,,,. l!)e pailKe of thi.
,.fMt.t lives Cheqneied with good and evil. Onej ,-,,,MC u inuer wouiu uuuer in, I. neas.be nature of the ground and t.lher cir1 .1 . i- . . 1 pvprv odn : i. . d .. r...c .. .- 1 ... 1 1 .1. . ... . . .
in the ereeii o of Solomon s l emide at "e a,e nn lllti sumuiii 01 prosperuy,; t .... j 7 .7 , ,' VV'"' r , ts"''i : tnriiUni. u 1 i.n ,.l ,1. ni' nnn'j rui no,.. ! e o i . i 1 1 g1 the fu 1 1 m e a s u re o f h a v i i t. e s s : ! Olj-ctions to the Masonic insttluf ton V" 'd ' ' faid r..ad shad be unu bun-
. . 1 . . . ' i.i . :.. .i. ....t . r . i I hav
you may suppose, to recommend Masonry ii'-m was more tuny teveateu in ine pat j t ; . J J 'l . ' . . . . .i.i i i on ni I 1 1 , . 1 1i ti r U- r. t Ci 1 1 1 1 o ic na to n in I . 1 1 1
r ui ri. i i i 1 imiii, in i uie uiu in . . . I I ' ' i .. I. I . .- li. . Itl.H timP. t ltlfiniit lr rmi ,ilo I l,
iiwiideatn. us neauuiui noruer lenresenis ' ' "i- " ' ...T-m
lii-.
to the different classes of my hearer-, but
to recommend religion to masons by arguments drawn from a masonic source. And w hile in the discharge of this doty, I shall m ike tni)nrv subset vient to leliion . I
ehall still endeavor to do j istic.e to this
Uijctiong to the Masonic instrluf ton' 1 ,ol''L" "ft said r.. ad shall be utiu hunve been so often and ably answered J I1"',1' luet YUlt" in f'BSC H"-v ',Hrt of it shall . ., ... . J . ne IochIi d oil hind not owned by tl.e United it it wo. ld be entirely snpe,(h,ouS at 3tiltes, lllL. ri,ht of way shall be paid for or oh-
appearance et the Son ot G 'd
in
i
same cilv. Tlie h-'tie of Oo I at Jerusa ! those enjoy ments, with winch we are conlem was a type of -that house not made grounded, and which aie only i. i i- i :.- ,1... t v J lo he attained, hv a nroner exertion of our
mill ililllii Clt'lllill I'l ink iiriiinu. i - i j - i - i - i..l.l,t . ii .ho ,iIm nlnro nf wo,,.;,, f... - time and talents, and a faithful reliance "bethersuch peisons areas capable ot
Objections nrie mo-tly from those, blinded by prejudice, or totally unacquainted with the principles of our order. Ami
tained by the. State so us to secure the perma
nency oi uie ron l.
noble science . For, I hold it as an ai m ihe fnenns and servants of God at that; on Divine Providence
TIILIj 1HL TitL Hi. The Jacli-oo presses are attetnf irg fr
forming a correct estimate as those whorr,1;,tp rt ' eiiel among the people that the
that all sciences, and lb.it ot" ma-onry, ate lime ; so that heavenly hou-e whose ma
The ninth and last class of emMem? in
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tobe valued m proportion to the a-.d which kor and builder was Clod" shall be , he , the- third lecture, represents the imrnor-
thpv briii" in sn:uort of the interests of tdarc where all the saints of the Most: rtMU ,uu" c l,,lc lc
understand the science, let common scas-i ,ru'li ' L"ited Stales refu-ed to tj.
decide. jhioil tht ir books to the Commille of -
Ijet lesi"nin? men
wand unxvtrthtj pjliti-Vi'bUS ,tlon- 're fact is not so they i.fans of the uawai i anted! ,erefl lo ' xhil it all their books, and as-
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" . ..r .-. . . . 'n:..i- i. n .. i: :.i. i ..... mvnnk mm. mint iinfnh When hp rnn-uu"3 "lu"1 " ,c
re ii" i n, a no oi rn in s sp i i;u am ete r ; " ''A n i'i ui sou i in r.t w i ; u hit i loneo i - - - r , n j . .id'ifi tip 'irirosi r ,r , . i ... . , . i i - c ,i . 1 1 ferrrditp lint snrio- nf C nrj which J"rrjutice ot the unei.li ihttne,i vn gar, to; ",H largest and mo-t convenient ni we are; and there ore as a so' nect ; doxologies n( pt an-. tin ouli all elei inly . lPlT plate lli.it sprig ol L, is?. a, w men J ,....,., ;n ,i.0 ir .,- , . ,, . ... . . ,i ',, i i, bloomed at the beid of the rrr-ive of him r,t' lnln JJlc6i llve :,t us, and rie in is i ar,mmenl m ,no uinl.mg Houc , for that sui ed to the ocea-ion an. niv t ur no-e. As the tempoial houG was built accoiu !l' "nmeu rtl ,,,e ne',(1 OI ,,,e gr-e ni nun,; us ' i, .... ,i ,t r r . i . .. . . . L ' . i .i . . . - l r , whose virtue flid honor to Mnnrv mugrace ,,,u ,in)W '"' respected auditor sj I"" Vc- Lut Ihey d.d refuse to let the it-vite voiu a teiitiou to the 'Z2 1 vee m mg to the -li ictest principles oi tue nia- lv ,,ose 'nues (Mil nonor to masonry nu,l,.ilia m . ,. hook "o ( nt ..f ib..r ,,ui ,i. . ,,n. "ii , . . , . .1 v .1 1 r .. lUmanilv u n . r. ri.m!i.ln,l nf I b -1 1 i in - 1 1 1 1 ' 1 e trUlC1UCS Ot laS0iril llU-t Si 1 1 1 1 ' 1111 HielT CUsto(iy,or, to rel P.i I P. i mi i . o.iHi. . iirt. some nit. so the A o.-.s 1 hm 1: n r ol t b p numa ni r . w e ate reminded ot mai irn- i i . i r J '
. . .. .,.:...: ...ii ... .1' .... n .f. 1.1 1 mnrt:il mit u ii i - ? c !. . 1 1 . v ; 1 1 . o r r a v su i v i v p , and i u I tie h e.i 1 1 o t 6vcrv opnu ! uieui Horn (Heir proper place of
rjuiiiier ree.cieu is eecomc liie Head o "i I'uai n ou-e, an? us mai ' an ine ouiui-i i c..... ..... b .... , w , dei.o-ite to ivem 1 7 t i lire ihiBnn IhPV ttill LirDiur n-iMiu m, . h"l'"Hc III rl Mfil .
.i.r " i.-r, i, t, r, i,.i i 1 1 , ,...,..,.,,1. i tiicti can never npver never die. - h.
llir ,.-in. . ll.l. JUillcll UICl,,'Uliiriil llliU llil . . " - - - I , , ,, , , . .
, . C e .. i , , ' . ., - . , . .. ., ! , . , , , , .. i rney snan ripen, anu ne enioyeu to nerI his stone is a type of the hav icur ot lely temple 10 the Lord, built upon the I he ho;y Bible, reveals to us the tub- ' .... . J J , ..' .i i i ii i " i i . e i. c.i . i .1 ii- i i- i.i i lection, in the celestial IiO:ge, the I oii'e the world lie who w as despised and te-; tuiadation ot the piopbets and apostles,! lime pt inciples ol religion, and thesacieil . . , . . t , i.rioH of r..r.,d t.v ii. i-.d.i.'.lp. ri,,.;. i,;m,.if i,' ; ,u ,i r Idi.ruH r ;., v.,.i.. i, not made wt.h hands, eternal m the Ilea-
j V1- V. -l . I. J - - J - " ICII ---m .iri-. IH. Ui; .IV-JITI ,U ,Ul-iOiV.t IIS JVltlU IIW 1 . II 1 -J titiildets, the same isexalled to the throne jner stone. V.'isdom , strength, and ktaun. given to Masons, for the rule and uidej
nf Heaven. i;lrP l!e three grind pillars of Masonry. j of their faith and practice, and teaches Brethren of the Vincennes Lojgc.
When our ancient Grand Master, so: nese are most cie uly exhibited in the j them so to i egulatc their hearts and lives,
killed in the woikmanshin cl bra- and P an ol salvation.
,
niPt.iU wnsactivelv en.,iii,ed itii build inr- d oni
- . - r r r IIim 'IVmnlfi ol I m r ii :i 1 f m with rit;it li-
..::.:..; . : " ::;,.....v' . r.,uu d,.", i,.,. ;..:..:!.;:. ..; :r 1 ,,vu,fc v4 u- heaven.y aim, Let oomth, investigator nrimed nt c.
ii" nun i.hioi ; i ii, it n i;'.i;ui a i ci t oi .. ;voj m ,.n ,:.'niu,i3 , , c sc ' i: i ts, . ..:il .i.t.. .l i" 1 i ' i . . i ..i . ; . .1 i c - receive with gratitude thn-e divine in- lohai nj , w e ea rn i h it t he eircni t com i .-.( riooa cfone and enrrr -i up, t be renn ce I a in t o t reiiCin itli!;i. the Wl-dom oi Oo.in-- i. i . i .. . . . ... I ..... . . . J ' " uiu uie iinini COUll u
nnlTible chaiacter and hieroglyphics ,; cience m the design, the strength of Om the imp nit of which is known only b j nipotence in the execution, and the beau the mason. Afier bis death, the builders ty of that union of the perron? in the Godrejected this stone, not knowing its u-e , head, mo-t fully illustrated by the com an l it was thrown among the ruhl i-h ol . plete harmony of all the divine attiibules. the Temple. When the Royal . lrc't was j -Mercy and truth are met righteousaess raised, and a head stone w as wanting to j and truth have ki-td eai.li other.
complete the fabric, among the craftsmen there was not found skill equal to i'.g con fltruction. la this great dilemma, that cuiious stone was fot innately discovered, cauied to the spit, and was found to sup ply the deficiency with wondetful exactness. What a sti iking emblem is heie of the pi tn of if demotion'. When man had lost the favor of lle ivcn, nnd '.ood exposed to all the curses of the Divine law when otilbcr the highest uacbaf.e;..! n-;t '.Le
It has so happened that a judicial opio.
ion, and that ion, by a Jackson Judge, has de -i.lc i that the course of the Bank
vens. was. i it-n. i ne section ol Ihe charter
which authorizes an inspection of it afI lair, is silent to the r lace w here the I.n, L-
Aaepnddofl aswenre. to rp'plirr.lc sK.iil ht .vi,i.;.,l r - .., ..
As tlieie mii-t be wis- by its sacred precepts that thev may tzain t,;;.;,v nt: n ufinrll . na n',i .L: .... 1 y lM'U
e dom to dev.se, strength to support and admission into the celestial LodP-e above.1 . " y .1 ' . 1 i' A ' upon the p,,u-
. . , . M ii- . I i . , o ';iuan, a n.ci-oii, aim .1 i.iui-ii.111, ici mm evi .i.ii U's oi common L,ltV i- beauty to adorn all gt and des:-' ai, so the'wheie he Supreme Vichitect of the tin d . . i i i i . i- ... " ". , - ., , ' , I -opiLuic .vicuutci oi uie uui ,U)nui.e his heavenly example. Let us tromttie nvpsiii.r,r i evc ul faith discoveis in tne g'.oi ious planl erse presiues -,i , , i ,i r ..... 7 1 . 0 l '"--""-a. I 1 it 01 vp ivilh irrntillidB thn.o r ivnui m. lohiiio no a.nr. il... tl
1 r. iio.in ... . ... 1 . 1 i!r.i . .i.i. . ..: . . i 1. .i i." t i .. . . .. .
f.iioieiiiriuc 01 mai -iii-Siruciions, vnic 11 now en :rorn nis pr 11, and itiis ste.te, which sat last week at Johnsune laMler,"1 which the ancient pati iarch , are transmitted to us m sacicd recoid. I town, in the count v of Mor.'n,o.'.,
As members of that society winch is que-lion arose in relation to the power of nearly coeval w ith Ihe existence of (his ihe Court to compel the officers of a Bank rdobe. we cniov Ihe mentis of heco.-tiin-r : to nt odnco tbnin i..-.i, :.. . , . .
. . . c ' j - r 1 - iii..i ..io ik a 111 colli 1, J Hi J irg cipairouni s, denote faiih, hope, and chari. , greatly wise and eminently good. And Cow en decided that a certified ennv of t V r ;lllll udiii.n.i h. ... 1 1 1- t I J '
j. ...v.oiow.snes u 10 piace our re -nice ro us, mucn is given ot us, will record on the bank book- would be rood liance on that r.Pino .. -iw,-,, ; ,..;,,i 1. 1 : 1 m :... ...: i . . ' t
'-"w5, iivrc 0111. 1 uiir o 1 iii'iu 11 1 !. ii-i 1 1 1:1 1 . may vi vvisciv 101-
Jacob, saw in his. vision, whose ton leach
ed to Heaven; on which he saw the an gels of God ascending. The three pt in
The piinciples of Masonry are most beautifully illustrative of the doctrine ol the holy Trinity, and w hen 1 ightly understood, effectually gu ltd against deism. Our tin ee ancient G rand Masters, how ever they might have been situated in other respects, were in the Grand Lodge at Jei ualeni equal in power ari l authority, entitled to liitj same reverence and obedience lio.n the cr aft'inen , and together form that unity of power, that one head
w huh tiitev.tc.ii nd gave impuLs to ulli
eing,
eye. pierces the inmost iece?es of the soul: who fills heaven and earth with his august piesence, and before whom angels
j bow w nh humble adoration. Hope, teach
es us 10 exien i our view s beyond the present transitory scenes of evcr l0ok
,ing with an eye of faith, to that immor tal
hie and happiness, reserved for the righteous in mansions oi' evei lasting blessedness. Chatity, is that bond of pei fectness, .vhich stimulates the mind to those noble .nv! gftitroui bentiaient, which dictate
piove our invaluable privileges, and strive
to compose a part of lh.it building, whose Maker i" God, and be admitted into the Lodge, where the Supreme Master of ihe Universe presides. 1 shall close this riicouree by offering a few remarks to my christian brethteu. You have heard me again bear an unequivocal testimony in favor of the Masonic
institution. And need I again say, that
repugnant to the Woid of Gud,
evidence; but that au incorporated body
coia-t noi oe compelled to Uri ihdr b-juks into court. Judge Cowrn is an able and upright Judge and a learned lawyer, and as be happen to be n Jackson man, we trust that (he loiie? will acknowledge the authoiity of the decision. A. T. Com Adv.
To always act with prudence is difficult ;
know not a smgla principle in Ma-oui y j Lu I to err 'is eaey. To atone for er'ror '
difficult, but to g in ccnsuiK u ea-v.