Washington telegraph., 1849-07-25

| masonry mas Wlthstood the rush Of the maddoninl
waves, and like mighty rock embedded in ths
Oceans depth, has driven back the angry surgei
from whence they came.
What we may enquire, my brethren, is thai
which has thus sustained it. Let me tell YOU tn.
'oisdom by uhich il soas first formed, and the
spirit IT still breathes-the spirit of Charity
This IS the great bond Of its union and stability
and which, my brethren Of the mystic tye, We de.
sire you ever to keep ia mind. Chsrity-divine,
Heaven-born Charity-this shall endure. The
decree has gone forth, earth with all its institutions
shall pass away; Masonry is of the things of earth
and however exalted and refined, il too. must pass
away amidst the final wreck Of material existence.
But it shall not decay unhonored or unwept.--
Amidst the crumbling monuments of art, science
and benevolence, shall be the last to Inser
the verge of time.
"When wrapt in fire the realms of ether saov.
And heavens last thunder shakes the world below
the genius of universal Charity shall stand forth
IN solemn grandeur, erect and undsrlayed on tho
last lettering column of its temple, il sinks amid
the worship of its disciples, and the generation of
world--itsef to reascend and ceaseless dwell in
Its own native, respendent and eternal glory.
And now the solemn enquiry arises-where,
amidst the awful wreck Of nature, shall man be
found!--man, heaven-created, deathless immor
tai MANI Oh, my brethren. let me beseech YOU
rest not in the speculations Of philosophy, or the
forms and ceremonies of the mystic art bSf e.l
tiDafe the hidden graces so beautifully typifed in
its numerous embIems.
Companions! brethren. though you NAV have
troden the checkered mosaic, surveyed its beauti-
FULLY tesselIated border; though YOU NAV have
been received in the middle chamber; passed the
chdar; entered the tri-coored veil of the taberna
Gle, and heard the solemn voice of alteration in the
sdncfnm sdnctorum; VT refer you to one whose
mysterious death-cry breught sighs from rocks
tore the vel OF the temple, and disclosed 10 the
gaze of a trembling world the sscred wonders of
the inner sanctuary. He IS yeM Ssuior and vour
God. Your great Patron was his a;sc;nla and
apostle. Oh, let US initiate through lifo Mis- illns.
trous example, steadily believing, cheerfuIIy con
iding and fervently cherishing in our hearts the
love, friendship and fellowship enjoined by him.
who "washed Ms in his own blood, and mad.
us kings and priests unto God"
In conclusion, brethren, let us be saeadfast Lot
US be careful to avoid all mproprieties and vices
which might tarpish the lustre of eur ;epels ar
diminish the credit of the craft Masonry will,
here in this far off land arise to the zenith Of ;ts
glory, If our lives do justice to its noble prpcinIec
and the world see that our actions hold a unicarm
and entire correspondence with the excellent and
sublime tenets we profess. Thus we shall obta;.
ga good report of them that are without, and tbe,.
who speak evil of US will be ashamed, seeing th.u
falsely accuse our good conversation" and mis-.
of God, that with well doing we put to silence the
ignorance of foolish men," Let us this day earn
estly engage at the altar, that our lives shall be
in accordance with our profession. Let as initiate
the example Of our great patron, who was ga
burning and shining lght;" let us strive with
ardor for the purity he inoucated aud exemplified
by a spotless life; let us press daily toward the
mark of our high calling, letting light SO shine
as to evnce to all who take cognizapoc of us
that Masons are capable of chsrshing the noblest
feelings OF humanity, and reducing 10 practice ,be
highest precepts of virtue and morality, SO essen
tial to tbs happiness Of man.
Oh, brethren, let US daily strive to honor our
profession. We shall then be happy in life and
triumphant in death; and when gone, il shall ho
said Of us, "bessed are the dead who die in tho
Lord for they resb from their labors and their
works do follow them" Then shall we meet
with St John the Baptist and all others of tho
illustrious worthless who were patrons and mem-
bers Of our aacent and honorable iastitution.-
Behold them how numerous, and still they come,
Thousands upon thousands. a great multitude.
which no man can number-what vast process
sion! "And see, they 60 by The way of Moriah
and Calvary, and yet the procession goes still on,
and rises higher than the pinacle of earth" I
hear the voices of music, "harpers harping upon
their harps," pouring forth strains of sweet est
melody, "songs which no man could hear but tho
hundred and forty and four thousand which were
redeemed from the EARTH" Other notes hear;
it is the song of Moses and the Lamb and com.
mingled voices, like the 'sound of many waters"
break forth uttering, "great and marvellous nre
thy works, Lord God Almighty! just and true arc
thy ways thou King of Saints" Again another
voice hear. 1t is that of the Grand Master of
Etc rnity y--"Let, there be light" and now, what
an exceeding brightness burns upon the head of
the vast procession. "Banner and plume, crosier
and cross clothed i'm ineffably pure light, that
rolls down its ocean gush of living glory
Brethren, let US be .steadfast, fixed, ever obser-
want in every good word and work, that we may
be found joyful, crowned with honor and immor.
talty amid the splendors Of that triumphal scene.
Will you not purpose in your heart this day to 1.-Two
for tl Will you not resolve, through divine grace,
to "work while it is called to-day" seeing you
must soon 60 hence? l hope, pray that you
may, and with this hope feel encouraged to
say to you, "go OH, my brethren, in imitation
of our worthy patron, whose virtues we shall ever
delight to recall to mind. Go on in imitation of
him who completed the temple of the universe.
Go to farther conquests in the work of purity
and benevolence, until the great moral temple
shall have arisen in all its glory, and ''the head
stone thereof shall be brought forth with shoutings
--grace, grace, grace unto it, ti.t -.
Worshipful Master, Wardens, respected officers
and beloved brethren Of Mt Horeb Lodge No. 4:
Accept my affectionate sautations. Accept the
fluctuations of all the friends Of Masonry. We
rejoice in your establishment and prosperity; your
success is connected with the best interests of hu-
manity. May the social virtues you cultivate,
and the heartfelt pleasures you experience in the
Lodge, be your companions through life. May
your Hall be the resort Of purity, virtue and be-
nevolence. "May your Lodge continue to flourish,
your union become more and still more strength
ened May love toward each other, and the be-
nignant spirit of universal charity, amelorate
every scene of duty, alleviate every corroson Of
care, brighten every sensation of joy, and in the
hour of dissolution shed divine transport on your
departing spirit, and when you and all Of us who
here this day shall be removed from the labors
of the earthly Lodge, may we be admitted to the