The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

repeats this TO Tic first, who rereatf /. 10 the
Grand Muster; at every communication, the
| Grand Master strikes blow with an axe.
Grand Master. See who's the rash being who
| dares to trouble our sacred Iabors.
This question being passed through the assist
ants and Copitrore to the preParatorc,he answers
through an opening N a. door.
| Prcparatore Ii is man whom have found
wandering in the forest.
| Or. .H. Ask bis name, country and profcs-
sion The secretary writes the answer
I Or. ~ Ask iIiHs his habitation--hs rrlig-
ion. The secretary notes them
Or ~ What i il lie seeks among ~
| Prep. Light; and to become member our
society.
Or. ". Let him enter.
| THE PAGAN is led into the middle OF the
assembly; and his answers are compared with
what the secretary has noted.
Or. ~. Mortal, the first qualities which we
require IRE frankncss and contempt of danger
DO you feel that you are capable Of practising
them
After the answer, The Grand Master qsestions
the candidate on morality and benevoIence; and
he is asked if he has any effects, and wishes 10
dispose Of them, being at The moment in danger
Of death; after being satisfied of Lis conduct
the Grand Master continues Well, we will cx-
pose yon TO trials that have some mcaninr--Iet
him make the first journy.' He i led oct ofths
Baracca---he i made 10 journey through forests
--e hears the rustiirg Of lcavcs--he Is then led
back to the door, as al his hrst entrance.
Err M What have vou remarked during
this journey THE Pagan relates accordnc-Iy.(
Or. NJ The first journey is the symbol of hp-
man virtue; the rustling of leaves and the oh
scf~ Ill II, 49, !
to you that, weak as we are, and struggling in
this vale of tears. we can only attain yirtue by
good works, and under the guidance of reason
&c. Let him make the second Journey.
The Pagan is led away. and is made 10 pass
through fire; he is made acquainted with the
chastsement OF perjury; aud if there il an op-
portunIty, lie j. shown head severed from the
body, &c.-i.c is again conducted into the Bar
acca.
Or. w. The fire through which YOU have
passed is the fame Of charity which should al.
ways be kinded in orr hearts, to ciface thu stains
df the seven capital sins, &C. Make him an
proach the sacred throne, &C.
Or. M. You must take an irrevocable OATH
il ohends neither religion nor the state, nor the
rights Of individuals but forget not that its vio-
la,ion is punished with death.
The Pagan declares that he will submit IN n
throne, and makes him knee on the white cloth.
70 be continued.
The Newburyport Herald complains of tie
manner in which we detect and expose faIse-
hood II i indeed difficult to determine what's
the best method Of treating these practiced vet
Grams in tie arts Of deceiving the peone. who
hold all things lawful, To the attainment Of their
object, whatever il NAV be. We are very sor-
~ that we have offended the scrupulous delica-
cy Of the very learned and discreet editor or
tic Herald Unfortunately, perhaps, we are not
convinced that We merit tlie censure lie has seen
IT 10 bestow and, for tai reason, we really
cannot observation-disclosures we do not per-
ceive the fault, his acute penetration has at
tempted 10 point out.
Possibly our brother of the Herald has for.
gotten the many editorial columns his paper has
contained Of a similar character: part,cnlarly
about the time when the war was declared. and
a certain member of Congress passed THROUGH
Newbury port.
IL our editorial labors are Justly exposed %
the ccnsu-e contained in the last Herald. VIC
should aPprehend the same censurc wonId fall
much heavier upon himself; and that IL there
Dc nloie ln our eye there il also Je1r, IN his.
We know not how to account for this sndtIcn
squeamishness in cur erudte and discreet broth
that i i not only proper, bnt an Important part
Of editorial duty, 70 expose gross frauds npo.
public creiuttv, and base libes upon private
character, 10 language suited to tho enormitv Of
the case
At meeting Of the Stockholders of the BANK or
PORTLAND, the 9TH inst. the following eentjerue,
were chosen Directors for the ensuing year -
ARTHUR MLELIAN,
BARRETT POTTER,
JACOB KNIGHT.
RICHARD COBB,
JOHN FOX.
WILLIAM SyVAT.
JOSEPH nj. GERRISH Tso're
This Bank has lately declared dividend for the ast
six months Of three and talfpcr ccnf.
All The same time tie stockholders ~ Cumberland
Bank elected the following Directors fix the ensitr
year, INHERIT NtWHALL,
ISAAC IISLEV
WN- CHADWICK.
REUBEN MORTON
THOMAS ROBSON
JOHN HOBART
SANI- TRAcK.
ASA CLAP.
NICHOLAS EMERY. Esars.
sem-annual dividend Of four and a., half per ee7t
was declared on Inc capital stock
We copy the following from the printed ccmmunic'-
ton OF the Grand Lodge OF New York. made IN June.
1922
Z" person calling himself John barnes has recent