Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-30
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Tie CoUN DE ToLoD N'S CHARGE
The following Discourse (trsnsla,ed from
he original freue') was pronounced a, Bruns
wick, Lo~er ssAoay, where Prince Ferdinand
IS Grand Master, by The Compile de Toloda, 81
the initiation Of his son.
lcongra'uia'e you on your admission into
the most ancient, and PERHAPS the most re
sFectahie soc'efy IN tho universe. To YOU the
n,ystet'es 81 mssonrs are ABOUT 70 be revealed
aud so h.ghy a sun never showed ms,re or
lqui eyes. IL tbissshll moment, when pros.
trate al this holy altar, do you no. shudder .,
every ct'mt, and have you no: confidence in
every virluei May this reflection il spire You
w'sh nobie sentiments may you be- penetrated
wan religious soborre ace OF every vice mat
drgtAdts Ohuiaa nature; ard may you feel th-
elevation OF sCul which scerns a dishonourahfe
action, and ever iegites 10 tbe practice OF pie.
" and virtue
These are The wishes Of father and broth.
er enlo'ned. of you The greatest hopes are
raised, let not oar expectations be ,lecs we'd
You are the son Of smason, who gioties in tho
professions and for your zeal and attachment,
Your silence and good conduct, your father has
airsadf pledged lls honour.
You ara now, as = member OF this iliostrious
order, intro duecd . subject ofa new eouAtry,
whose extent is houndless. Pictures are open
70 your view, whose true PATRIOTISM is cxem-
pidied IN glaF,hg colours, and series ot trans
actions recorded. which the rude hand oi time
can never erase. The obligations which La
nuenccd the first brutus and Mantus 10 sscri
nee their chldren 10 the love OF their country
are no, more sacred ,ban hose which bind ma
20 support the honour and reputation of this
venerable order.
This moment, my son, you owe TO me sec
ond birth; should your conduct in lie CORE.
pond with The principles of masonry, my re
maining yeers will pass away with pleasure and
satisfaction Observe the great example ot
our sncient masters, pernse orr history & our
constitution The best, the most humane. tue
5Fa'est, aud the most civilized OF men have
been our patrons. Though the vulgar srs
strangers TO eur works, the greatest Eeniuses
have sprung from our order The mos, illus.
irieus Characters 90 the earth have laid the
souadatioD OF their most amiable qualities in
masonry. The wisesg OF princes, -oIossop.
planned in our institution and raised = tefnple
TO the eternal aud supl eme Ruler OF the uni
verse
Swear. my son, that you viii be true and
faithful mssoo. kasw. from this moment, that
centre the affection of a Ptrent in the name
susceptible OF love and esteem, ard may YOU
burn ~.th The same zeal your father possesses
Consinss TIE world By your new siliauce YOU
re deserving Of our fayours. and never forget
the ties that bind you honour and to Justice
View not with indifference the extersive
connexions ven have formed, but let universal
oenevoleaoe regulate yeur CONDUCT. Exert your
abilities 10 the service Of your king and yonr
country, and deem the kncwlesge you have
tbs day aualnsd. the hapriest acquisition az
your lie.
Recsi to memory the ceremony Of your mi.
tstior; learn to hrldle your tongue aud goyere
your esssinns; and era long YOU will have oc
casion to say, IN beconiag a mason, I truly be-
zane The mar; aod while brestiis wAl never
dlsgrfces jewel that kings may prize
~ 1--we my son, 70 reap the ffuls OF this
daJ 5 laho"r, my happiness wi.lbe complete -
J wdi meet deash withsut terro0r, close nv
eyes IN prscr, and expire without grosn, in
th~ arms at v'rtaouS and worthy reemsson.