Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-13
VOLUME 3-NO. "a
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0"e :" 70 uue 'nos Nasonry Is Intended TO chasteu
and ennobe our feelings alope All ladies' are
Masons BY nature. Ahigher degree than is known
TO any earthly Lodge Is con erred upon them bv
the hand of the great Grand Master, the Supreme
Architect Of the Universe. Though exc .t,dod
from The secret operations of the temporal l,dpe
room, yet Masonry bears broad shield for virtue.
chivalrous sword for protection. nnd bountiful
hand for relief, and by alliance with the bro.
therhood, the virtuous female secures q strength
and hdeliiy OF protection which she might not
meet with elsewhere.
Thus we have seen the advantage of Masonry
IN social point Of view. But her benefits are
not confirmed to her social relations alone. lts
influence has pcrvadcd every departnent and
place both public and private. Ii can speak, and
Inc storm OF FASHION is hushed into silence, and
the most tender feelings take the place of fierce
ness ana cruelty in.-the savage breast. II can
avert tho deadly blow, change foe into friend,
and check the torrent of FASHION that would SOON
10 swallow up the victim ngcins, whom it is turn.
ed. History and experience speak volumes cor.
roborasive of these truths. And oh how many,
beudiug beneath the victors sword, with tho
2hastly terrors OF death starring them in the face,
have FELT ITS power 70 save; and by the m mystic
sign or word, have found in the most deadly foe
iriend--a brother, to extend the hand of welcome.
10 sympnthize with the afflicted, and administer
10 their necessities.
swept over the nations of the ear IN like the blight.
lng slrocco. dealing death and destruction a, eve.
ry Dow. and ha'insits pat strewn with ruin, dis.
tress, mi !, all wr,lch u i,ss In, foe N q f,o
IN deadly conilct; and how often have we seen
them' when IN, avengng arm is raised-the
deaih-dealing ilstrum;nt Is gle mag 10 III sili.
beam--ihe breast of hate is thirs:lnc for revenge
passion nerves the arm to STRIKE, AMI the poor vic.
tlm Is about TO offer his islife-de-p,r's wild Shrek
Is gwen to tiTe winds, AMI hope alone ren,ains--
hts vaor fails, his skill is gone, when
High on his brow is traced the Nyst c sisn,
al h, badge of peace of charity divine.
a brothers volco is heard, the fatal steel 10
blunied, and the arm raised 10 do the bloody deed,
hangs harmless at his side. Dire rage to love 10
turned. They are trends--broihers.
lcannot refrain from relating an incident which
occurred IN our own country. during our border
warfare with the numerous bordes of si,ascs who
have been forced 10 yield before our arms.
An o!iicer OF our army, overpowcred by srpo-
rior numbers, borne down by Irresistible force.
compelled TO yield. saw himself ia the hand, Of
one OF The iercest of the many lirce savaso band,
with whom VIC bad 10 contend. Wnhan agonizing
SOUL he lo"keda aud lcheId death in its most horr,6c
md unm;'gated form staring him in the face.
lie scruinlz;d his captors Dat not n nav
II hope g-amcd up from their grim visrses 70
Jiii,a..'-. "a. a -i...i, a l. ,-,s-s,.
ied upon tile many inlur.es they had sustained,
and the cnaily ha;c tiey bore the white man; and
nope spread licr sable wings, aud bid udieu 10 lis
responding heart The INSTRUMENTS Of torture and
leath are accumula,ing-he Is bound 10 the s,ako
the faggots begin to burn-lhe dusky forms OF
his heIish cnpiors hover and dance arouud him
IN hendish eAuiatlon lie 10 about to bid adicu,
last, i@ng adicu TO eirth 10 hon,s frie ads and
kindred, when in the last agony of despair tho
mystic sign is traced. IL is b:he,d amid tho curl
ing smoke that wreahed its mimic cornets aro,ni
hs hope forsahcn brow and 10 the change a
quick as tho lightning. their chieitain IS by his
side f; he bcholds IN his most -de,div and savage
foe a brother of love. Tho burning brands arc
cast to The winds his mlnacles are severed bv q
brothers hands. he is enfoldeI IN BROTHERS bo-
som. They meet upon The level, and the cordial
grip confirms the truth.
might multiply instances showing how il has
converted the iawless scourge Of the mighty deep
INTO the coniiiing frenI. Wonii you know more.
go learn from tho teachings of tho ba,iie field,
where the wreaking blade IS poised on hiya TO do
the work oi death. SEQ II turnsi aside. aud fall
harmless 10 the ground, that brother aga, live
These facts may enable you TO draw f,int ida
OF the objects, tho intentions, the results Of Ma.
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The system is founded in love. universal love.
the Objects OF its tender care are the honest, tho
viriuoas. the gooI of all classes. There nre none
so high ba, may some day need its aid; AMI nons
80 low. top mich the sport OF Xxi; fosilas " bs
reached 10y its blessings.
Its field Of opsraioD is cccxiensive with earth.
II YOU stand on Sin,i's laundering sunmit. whers
the God OF hosts held converse with his chosen
servants, and deiivercd TO man hi. written Law.
the mystic Voice Of the brother of lcye may be
heard N the hour Of need Ii your 10; cast on the
fertile Isles that begsm the orient seas. where ihs
pomegrnnats, tho orange, and thu lemon grow. md
the fierce passions of men are slarpsned by the
soschng rays of vertical sun, there tie friendly
grip Is extended TO load you by the paths unbsses
| with peril or death. Do,ou stand an the cold and
dreary heights Of the bleak aud frozen north. ou
beho'd tho mystic arch. stretching from the north
TO the south, nnd ox,en ling her protecting arnto
from the east 10 the west, based upon hopo, sus.
timed by faith aud charity. And whom tines
last sands urs spent, and this earth adj have
been burnt toe ssroIi, wha: voice IS that which d
heard pealing hig6 over the din Of confusion and
4 the wreck Of matter and the crush OF woridsi ts
n summons from the Grapd Tyler above. calling
i h good Masnns aud tru.. have lived stric-l Il
up to the rcqui n;s Of Ia l<ndgo on this esrst
to meot in that Lodge wbossg grcu, Grand Mssss
Is God himself and which cali feon Iabe@
to refreshmcn, -. -
My breihrca OF Van Burea Lodge. 70 yoa I,vS1|
say but ono word. You know year dfsizs q
Masons. DO yea mcct your brethren q sho losss,