The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-07-06
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MASONIC

/ hS vi the nativity oil JQnn
the Baptist was celebrated by King Hiram's
! Royal Arch Chapter, Joined by Mount Zion
! Lodge, at Hardwick, on the 24th June.
The morning dawned as with the bengnity
and smiles OF Providence upon our meeting and
our motives; the air was aromatic and saubri-
Gus In the highest degree, and the rain which
had previously fallen, impaired to the heritage
its brightest verdure, and rendered the morn
ing ride delightful,
Accompanied by an excellent band, the process
! sion, consisting of about forty ladies' and one
hundFed brethren, proceeded from the hall of
Br. Ruggles to the Meeting House, where the
Throne of Grace was addressed, in a strain of
! fervent devotion and eloquence, by Rev Dr.
| Harding, and the attention of a respectable au-
dience gave testimony of the interest and graf.
| ifcaton experienced in listening to the peril
nent and ingenious Address pronounced by Rev.
! Br. Bascom, and the forcible and pungent re-
marks of Rev. Br, Flagg. The performance of
several pieces of sacred music, by an excellent
choir of singers, who generously volunteered
| their services for the occasion, added interest
to the scene. After which the brethren return
ed to the hall, and partook of suitable and
plentiful repast provided by Br. Ruggles, and
! the following sentiments were announced:
|. ST. John the Baptist, whose nativity we
this day celebrate; may we, brethren, never
be ashamed to own ourselves members of an
institution, supported by such men as he was
| 9. The Fraternity-Unilormly prosecuted
by the allied tyrants and bigots of the old world,
how can il escape in the new
I 3. The BrotherhOod-Shall we in this land
of liberty, become more abiect, than our ances.
! tors in Babylonian captivity?
I 4. The Masonic InStitution-As gold is puri-
fled by fire, so are the principles of its members
BY the day of trial.
! ,. Washington, the savior of his country,
who on an occasion like this expressed his " de-
sire ever TO be esteemed a worthy brother"
6. .4ntimasons 1oih office politicaL-" IT'S
hard to draw them thence, so sweet is Jealous
contemplation"
Z. Seeding yMasOns-" Conscience is but
word that towards use, devised at first TO keep
the strong in awe"
8, Our departed Brethren, Washington, Var
rem, Franklin, Jefferson, and Clinton-Men
who make envy and foul malice nourishment,
dare bite the best.
| 9. Our late G. NJ, I. Thomas-He has taken
his seat in the grand lodge above, leaving a
name that will not perish and charities that
make strong our temple, and gladden. the hearts
Of the responding.
| The following sentiments were reciprocated
with the ladies, who dined in an adjoining apart
! ment .-..-
The Ladies, whose generous confidence rests
| CHIEFLY III ODllpdLlOnS-NaV tneS
never mourn over broken faith or seeding al.
| lection.
The Ladies' return:
E1trajudieiaE obiigatioRs-He who can vio-
late his masonic trust, by US can never be trust
ed.
( VOLUNTEERS.
4 BY Myron Lawrence, Esq. Hon. Richard
Rush, though an eleventh hour laborer in the
vineyard of antiism he is manifestly aspiring af-
hands to pluck the tempting clusters that adorn
the Presidential chair may he yet be constrain-
ed, with his worthy brother in the fable, to
exclaim in despair, sour grapes, oh sour grapes
BY Daniel Ruggles, Esq. The Clergy sue
cessors to the Apostles, those who have seced
ed and turned traitors to Masonry AS they
have chosen the Apostle Judas for their pat
tern, may they live he lived, die as he died,
and go to their own place, as he did.
By Rev. Br. Flagg. Our ancient Grand
Master, Hiram Abiff whose love of integrity
was stronger than the terrors of death May
every seceder seriously ask, and candidly an
swer to himself, the following question-Am l
worthy to represent so good man
/ BY A. Black, Esq. Richard Rush, man
that shall give an indelibls stain and stencil to
every page where the historian makes truth his
guide.
Many excellent sentiments were given, but
could not be collected before the company de-
! parted. Every thing was done decently and in
I order, and manifestly to the satisfaction of ALL