New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-28
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1850


with p7otaue hands, his altsr, snd offer strange
fire thereon. did we assert such claims But does
Masonry srrosGte too much 70 herself, wien she
does claim 10 be q moral teacher and reiormer
Her mission IS E noble one i is not yet ended.
When the promised period shall arC1ya OF unit
versal pence and hermony-when the lion and
the lsmb shall lie dong together and lizzie child
shall lead theni-xhea 81 anited HAIelujsh shall
swell rom all yoices, Story 70 God and the
Lamb, when the sword shail be tarned into tue
plow share-and tie swear .1to the pruning h)e6,
and sshiug and suffering shall forever cease
then snd nor III. then Will her mission be ended,
fer siH and misery shall be knowa no more
Ii has also been Urged against Free-Mas0nry
that she IS clothed in mystery. Well and What
then DO the directors noe know that life ltsel
is mystery Are not the operations OF usture
all mysteries Are not Death and immortality
the greatest of mysteries What finite being
pretends or expects to comprehend them until
time shall change for eternity Doubtless tor
wise object the Almighty has so ordained 1t. 1t
the whole excellence OF Masonry consisted IN
strange mysterious ceremonies, the argu nene
against her ability might be good and valid. But
the secrets are but the keys to her treasures,
and we offer them TO all, on one condition only,
that they be found wocthv--sn unblemished char
acter and s spottess: reputation are the re
quiremcnts Tor the possession. Neither wealth
nor exalted station gain Tor their possessor
more ready entrance within our portals than hum
BILE poverty accompanied by true merit. We
know no distinction or rank, or position The
prince and the peasant meet here on perfect
equality.
our selfpresev alton. AS Masonry is universal,
so her language is universal 1t IS established
that we should be enabled 10 recognize each
other without the possibility fleeing deceived aud
we are enabled TO do 80 by this universal language.
Publish it to the world-makc it common to the
virtuous and the vicious, and you at once destroy
its utility aud by making 1t familiar and easily
attained, insure its destruction Ii is to this very
mystery that Masonry owes its perpetulsy and
Universally for it is perhaps weakness IL hui
man nature that men are charmed by mystery
Empires have risen and falien-whole nations
have passed away into comparative oblivion
vet Masonry still stands beautiful and vigorous.
The wild winds of kingy despotsm, ana the
surges of popular fury have beaten against her,
but in yain for she was founded on rock
She has in all ages been the pioneer OF ciyili-
cation and refinement The phlsnthroplst mas
ever found her willing assistant, and the suffer
ing has often been indebted to her for support.
Circumnavigate the globe, and you can scarce
touch spot where the genial influences OF Ma
sonry are not seen and felt. In the frozen regions
of the North, and the sunny lands OF the South,
throughout the broad eXpRnse, from East to
West, her banner is floating. Like the Baptist,
tutored mind for the reception OF greater truths
by teaching her own pure neutrality-suspicious.
ing everywhere her mystic rites Prepare we, III
the desert, highway for our God.
Brethren of this United 0rder-the Union,
which has for years been the earnest wish OF ell
true Mnsous, is now consummstedi we, WHO nave
been divided, are now one. Together we are to
walk within the porches of the tempIe-toSether
TO tread the Mosaic pavement. Let US not forget
that we have work to perform while the day
lasteth-as the stones were brought, ready lash.
ionedi from the quarrles of Haradatha, htted
and prepared for the builder use, so our minds
are to be prepared in these our earthly sanctua-
ries, and made as living stones Tor that spiritual
Building not made with hands, eternal In the
Heavens Oh let u.s. above MI, cherish the
spirit of unity-Iet US keep, bright and glorious
the spirit Of brotherly love-that golden CHAM
which, in its magic circle, links heart to heart
At the conclusion of the above Address the
Choir sung the following
MASONIC ANTHEM
How blesI is he whose GENEROUS soul
Will to the needy, 10Y lnparti
Who bids the streams OF ply roll
To cheer the hopeless wanderers nearl
The houseese orphan doomd TO roam,
Shall OF repeat the hsAons name,
And when he leaves his shetring dome,
Through ey'ry wand'ring tell his fame
Nor shall the Widows fervcn, prayer
For him, unheesed, rise above
But soar 10 heavily regions fair,
And reach tn Eternal TaTone OF Love
E.ls. hi,u 1be petjU.4aar suall Use,
Implornr God, Who rules The skies,
70 bless the child OF sorrows friend
Then came prayer and benedcton by the
r. w. and Rev Br. Salem Town, Grand Chap
lain, and then the Grand Lodge reformed in order
of procession, when the United Brethren fell into
RETROSPECTIVE positions, and moved down Broad
way to the Park, up Park.row, Ch0than.st' and
the Bowery to Union square, and down Broadway
to Tripler Hall, where the brethren dned together
at O'Clock Pm.
Eg@An account Of the dinner is given in another
part OF this paper.
We are indebted TO the and attentions OF Oscar Coles,
Past G. NJ and to janice Neey, ESQ. for many facilities