Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-07-18

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- /, s@s,.a,. aA.afa a.snd ~ observance has
80 npsn eon'1soe-. MI. Ng,FtYba. A,ssAas,
wear. for more than Two thousand years, every
regularly constituted Lodge IN The civilized
world, has assembled 20 bail the return 81 ihiu
dayt and nj this very hour, the combined invo-
cations of many thousands Of the Order, tesiis
~ to the respect and vtneraton ~ which y ie
held.
The Greeks had their gamos--the Romans
their saturnalia, and IN oyery age and nation OF
tho world, extraordinary events have been com.
memofated, and the memory OF distinguished
persons, cherished and perpetuaied by iesli-
walls. 'rhisis festival Il is not, however to
commemorate treat National event, or TO
celebrate the birth OF achievements OF the con-
0ueror. whose brilliant career has excited the
wonder or admiration Of the world-whoso
proud trophies were bOthcd, perhaps, IN the
blood of thousands Of his follow beings, ana
whose car of triumph was driven DER the pros
trate necks OF the miserable victims OF nus
awless ambition. No. We meet to-day 10
nay a sincere tribute OF oiiecuonato fohein-
brsnce. 10 one whose walk was in an humble
snhere. and connected with whose life, there
was nothing of worldly pomp, or vanity, or
nride. Clothed in raiment of camels hair, and
content, for his food, with locusts and wild
honey, came he, preaching in the wilderness OF
Iudea; and the unprotending meoknoss OF me
lowly minister, while proclaiming his humble
mission TO tho Pharisees and Sadducees, was
moi altered or changed in the least, by the NOR
nj snblimity Of his station, when on the BANKS
of the river Jordan, we see him coniernng Tue
holy ordinance Of baptism on the son OF Tod
no Sayiour of n world. AS the herald OF sal
votion TO man, and as one who prepared the
way, and made straight the paths ior the COM
inc of the Messiah, his name ana MS memory
are dear to every chrisuan-and, connected
with these, the associations we form, ana the
recollections we cherish, arc peculiarly solemn
and interesting. LII. a.. ,,.la
In our common intercourse with the world,
tho conrrxiops which bind man to man are
cxtremGly feeble, and often originate m motives
. of 5ntnrest. ar lhA mere merccnary eNchango
Of services, which the selfish e'hf'ty ~
iher .boir 6Wn'4ortitf v,cws,.--IIhe charities OF
our natures. and the affections OF our hoai'S'
are often restrained in their wonted operations,
by the seIishness, perhdy, or infincefV on
hose towards whom we would exercise 'heu''
and tho connexions tas formed ere 80 shGat
p. sNhbsassLtary> that we cease to reueihnei VII NV
an soon as the obIogts ~Nsss sSsS ...,.s
But, connected as we are, by the most solemn
engagements Of which the 'hNman heart is sus-
ceptibe; oonsummated and cohhfmeui Vl ne-
81 bits Of the most implicit and unresraneu Son-
Gdence, ours are OF u more peruaaeht tlp" VIZ
dearina nature. II is, therefore, NOT N mere
.r uYmoaning ceremony or pompous Paia1ei to'
we appear. at this time, ciotheE ~ 'oe ,1gt'9aI
ments of the order; but to otter our un'eieuo'
devotons eli tho altar OF gratitude ana VenoNo-
lence, 10 cherish in our hearts the iecolecuoh
of those virtues, for which our great patron
was 80 emnently distinguished, and whlcn
serve 10 exnlt the human eharacter--to enllVen
tho kindly sensibilities OF human nature, ana
m nromote all the sweet civiities OF social in'
tereourso, Nt..o,
The nature, duties and iniluenceso oil Mason
20 have been so frequently and ably lllustra'
ed. that it is more in obedience TO inc require
ments Of ancient usage, than from a oeilei Q
ne necessity, that shall attempt an ILLUSTRATION
Of them at this time ,,.e... :,
Vain have proved all attempts, heIetoiore' Y
,rnoe 10 it's origin, the institution OF masonry
md I NAV safely predict, that all future re
searches on that subject, must prove ellK
srr;,Isss and improbable. 1t 10 not, however
n,.,,er abou, which we ehould be very coll
r;,nus Our attention should rather be direct
al % an acouistion Of ito principles, ana tn'
nT.ctioa of It's sacred iniunotlons. we know
however. that it received tie present organlI,a
ton at the building OF Solomons leup.e
(nearly three thousand years ago. ana tnat wy
Rave now, unaltered and unlmpalreo, the saIl'
avmbols--the same WORDS Signs ana ceten ~
n;a. At that time, adopted and used by tbt
craft. All beyond is mere surmlse ana iois
speculation. ,;a.i,i.. AZ vir.
Founded in the immutable principles o. vli'
-, has become venerable from us anllqul-
~ and nowerful from its moral influence On
society Centuries have rolled away since ~
reimbursement, and time has lett no traces o.
ne origin. The proudest monuments OF arr
have epumbled into ruin--revolu'ion mas sue
"aodsd reyoluton--countrie have been deYas-
,s,sd by Ere and sword-thrones nave oeon
nrostrated-kingdoms oyerthrown, ana empires w
blotted from the map Of naiions--yet the lsh's
oe Masonry have continued 20 burn, and serye,
- teaeon.,o its yoiaries, amid the universal
.s,,siaa and darkness thar sun6ardsf 'Rew'=- =
fmerving from the obscufigg ci fas' s8fa I,
re- A,oef firm amid the political storms ana
so,vnlsiens that have agitatcd The hauan race
' Xxx ,as' , aerss ~ 2pqa =. ne g9ss
- Norwav's coast, i, has dohod ahkt, @'
storms that ragged above, and ihs bhig"s 'ha'
dashed beneath.
kncl.rt IN ils 0siRin--iis dissemination has
ts,s nn,s.x..4 Vhis u hoasls Of iis antique
~. l,s sinfiss have heea spread g tftfy sis-.s'
.a4 80 benefits extended ie sgefF naitsH3--
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