Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-24

al and manly py and pure virtue with the
truths the midst of innocent pleasures and
OF promoting without ostentaion hope d
benevoence
the most warm and afectonae brotery love- The
our paternity are united together by particular obligations
qnand by certain and tokens nvioabe Sc
cesy from remotest These originally adopted order
to
the world that lnposers might ntude upon confidence
ihey have become universal among Mason in
winch variation be tolerated without effect; we
by scrupuous adherence to the LANGUAGE Of our Or -
asks of her chd that in they shall speak
b ~ tons'e' that al the family altar the family language
And yet with all these claims the appreciation world
its base and unnrncined ands bi m @ Its ano
various times has encountered the bitter
adherents have been punished with bonds and Still
out Of all conflicts the Order has emerged spendo
and when enemies had Boosting mgnity
asserted that Masonry in lis moral and social influences
but forever Dead she has, Phenx like sprung
ashe and now appears throughout the civilized world invgoad
with the youth health and beauty that her virtues have
The objections which have been raised against have
in wharsoave- shao ~ 1 GseF aney may DC, and
general Let point to the whole
tenor OF Masons life and conducand if that be according
enoned preceps the Rules and
regulations founded upon themf living working
Conformity with the faith which profess indeed may
say that we have produced irefutb vndcaon of Masonry
The great the wise and the good of all Of all
have belonged and still number themselves Fraternity
our annals need not depart from cIme may chal
rites and ceremonies such an arav Of dnqubed o It IS
Masonry can produce We may point to the great and vene5
Of Warren of Franklin, of Fayette Washington =
designate De Witt Clinton Livingston Ponset Clay Jack
and thousands Of other umnies Science beneacos
oeog TO our order we seek tor stronger proofs OF its estima
on amongst the worthy OF our land we have the proud satisfaction
Revolution Mason with the single exception of the Traitor
Arnold
part subject egotisn and selpraise should most
carefully be avoided and yet regard Society
scarcely guarded against extract from sermon preach
by the Brockwe before Grand Lodge al Bos-
l750one hundred SINCE in which sufficient contained
justify our views respecting venerable Order lie
have had the honor Of being member this honorable
@ , s 1 b sa ao man % g rs o ana can aGd 90
never could observe aught therein but what ube and conaa
of the gospel the doing the will God ubung passions
my experience very antiquity Of our constitutions furnishes
sufficient ground to eonne all gyers For combination OF wicked
men tor wicked purpose ever lasted long The want of virtue which
mutual trust and confidence founded divides and breaks them
mon i i yf ana so49 sense no4S4 aey ps5 be pannd
b continue contribute towards supporting popagang
it posterity."
Enough then, my Bethrenyou know What Masonry so live
shall fayoby Judge Of what they and understand
forth your hands to assist Brother whenever in
be always ready any where him, offer your
your and advice sooe the an
gu his SOUL and beay confidence reposes sup
him falling; relieve his far you
arng yourselves families connected by solemn
lions tor then and then only will you preserve your conscences
which time will have no power to destroy 1''
Finally Brethren have erected Masonic altar in the
lights which possess. Hitherto, Sisters in the Eastave
future prosperity of the Order Wisconsin,
fear long live and Masons instructed and enon
eds the ddwnng of Masonry early have shed Its first
light then Is.
oursevesn early and from them, the the
infancy and growth Of Masonic Science thus be depicted
In slumbers of darkness. the Universe lay =
Tie knowledge rcposed in the mind =
When order prevaied!-and Respondent day,
The sun beams o Masonry burst Mankind
A Temple opened o brotherly love,
The Altar sprinsled with Corn. OIL. and AIn
It's ascended 0 Heaven above,
And Faith, Hope, and Charity guarded the shrine
This Temple entered, within. a lvasl Light
Once passed O threshold. the Veil
And Man stood majestic when raised to the height
lis God he ant
Howg grand the that urged him o knee
AT Affairs he built, to Humanity dear!
The Widow and Orphan taught to feel
That smiles may succeed 10 the grief spTinging
From Regions of mo- the closing Of day,
South. the point where portal j known,
Cemented by love Man OF stay,
And Masonry held. Of the Arch. the Keystone.
Sublime in the East stands the Order: how bold
And grand the Fanes reared in Lberty clirneI
And here Western praies, behold.
Our Temple IS openeG-the pride Of our
O. Landmarks preserved
Unrvaed in zeal, though numbers be
Our labors must meet with the deserved
Affairs be sought by Me ssortty md rue.
let the Graft in theT. strength
FmbeHish this Te1ple-aszvorhy its name.
So yvorkthat lis avenues lead TO the skies,
And unborn shall rejoice n
Craftce hercc4 5sp)
May such be xertons and such reward ak at5e
Almighty Architect and praise
OF and glory and for eFer-Anen.
So mote il be.
chandler Dise Harris, disc.
THE FARMER.