New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-28


freshment and repose, Here the weary spirit
loves 70 finger, renewing its ygor for the journey
onward. Here Ike the good old Patriarch, weerect
pillar Of remembrance, in token that tT0d hath
dealt kindly with us. These are the Il ay-Inarks
along the traveEpath OF lie, to which Memory OF
ten returns In seasons OF danger and distress and
brings back fresh courage Tor the conflict. Near
to such green spot have We come today, S1ch
Il Way-marh are we about erecting on the path
way of time. W { have halted, two bands OF Pill
grims at me clear and pure fountains OF truth
and charity,-and, for brief period, rest by tue
still waters. How refreshing thus 70 meet and
interchange friendly greetings. How delightful
TO know that such union IS not but for day or
hour but that when the signal is given for the
march onward we are TO journey together, through
the rest q our pilgrimage, tightening each others
tolls, sharing each others burdens.
This is indeed glorious day FOR Masonry.
Doubly glorious, for she appears again before the
world after years Of seclusion, here clad IN the
white robe of brotherly kindness aud charity
O. there are spirits looking down upon TINS
scene, from the realms above, who are rejoicing
with Joy unspeakable at this Joyous spectacle
They living, believed the day was not lar distant
when, all differences forgotten, this union would
be efiected-that the hour would come when
atohement would be made for the wrongs OF Ma.
sonry. They died in this faith, It had supported
them through many day OF trial. when the heart
reproach, which their prosecutors, some IN lgno'
rance, but more in malice, heaped upon them The
hour has come and stand before you the Official
head of this united body, with swelling and
grateful heart, but with tongue too ieeole 70 90
Justice 70 the occasion. This is indeed glorious
day, one which will long be remembered in our
annals-whose tale will be told to our chlidren's
children. would not mar its pleasures by mar
rating by gone Observation-Disclosures which
trust are TO be buried in oblivion 1t is sufficient
to know and feel that we are one-one In feeling
one In acton-hrethren OF the mystic tie
with cheerful hearts and ready hands, noWi and
for the future, resolved, unitedy to promote the
blessed work Of masonry Masonry what thoughts
cluster about the heart at the mention that word
Masonry so much reviled because so little under
stood Masonry venerated forlts antlqulty-yet
suspected from its mystery Masonry whose
genial Influences, like the dewdrops to the
flower, are felt but seen only in the chrysta tear
resting on the eye of Gratitude, dissolved by that
sunshine, of which 1t is the precursor.
II perhaps Ill becomes me TO speak OF her beauty
and excellence, lest it be thought that cool judg-
ment has given place to excited feeling. Yet VINO
so well fitted to speak her praises, as one VINO mas
been taught her principles, who has realZed
their power. | would not, however, be the mere
eulogist OF Masonry for she needs no euogy OF
words The epitaph OF thatillustrlOus Mason-the
great architect, resting In the splendid Temple OF
his own creation" Circumspice '-Look around
is IHS DcsI SulOsy Vi liNIH5 hb9OAiiy bSSfe
around at the temples and palaces she has reared
in every handbook at her affairs, bright with the
fires OF truth in every clime-look ct her children
their name is extraordinarily ministerng to the
suffering and needy. To whom is the world IN
debted for the perfection OF architecture and the
arts-to Masonry She gave the frst impulses 70
the systematic dissemination OF learning W men
during the dark ages the clouds OF darkness and
superstition rested upon the Nations, she was the
chosen guardian OF literature and sclence-ana
when those clouds itted-and the horlson became
cear-then came forth from her inner sanctuary
a chosen band to show to- the people that there
still remained remnant OF the wise ana prudent
Much has been said and written, respecting tue
origin OF Free Masonry. RidicuIe has been too
frequently cast by the ignorant and nuthlnkln8,
upon her pretenslons to great antiquity ecu tue
eers Of the ignorant and the scoings OF the pro-
fame have not one ot little affected those CLAIMS
The MOSES of antiquity have gathered around her
columns The wisdom OF ancient Sages is treasur-
ed up within her Archives. Her principles are
indeed coveal with the origin Of man, bat We
pretend not to claim for her an existence, as a
distinct organization, in the earliest ages.
When God walked with man III the garden.
then and torc tnu-ht him TIE cardinal doc,
trnes Of Masonry. He was taught unoounded
love for all things created and holy reverence tor
the Being who created them. Parity aud holiness
were attributes of ms mind. AS the blood cours-
ed through his veins, lmtalnted by diseass-so
thought trayersed the brain and moved the soul,
imprisoned by the touch of evil, AS the Earth
poured forth her treasures, unbldden, oI MS cor
poral nature, SO heaven, through transferring
angels supplied, direct, his spiritual ailments
Man walked forth in the image Of his Maker, per
feet in form in feature and in mind There was
harmony In all things The carol OF the bird
the plash OF the waterfall, the roaro the hon, the
bleat of the lamb the sotest zephyrs stirred
the forest leaves aud the Moonbcam was I'M
broken as i. rested on the streamlet. beauteols
and gladstone was the face oil nature-all things
were subjected to the dominion OF man. WILL all
made subservient to his interests and enjoyment
He felt no physical pain, he suffered no mental
angusl-the burning heat and the biting cold-thc
excitement OF hope and the bitterness oil disap
pointment were alihe unknown to HIM Great
ed being he held converse with has God. Yet he
felt voice within & want unsupphed. humanity
yearned after human sympathy. 1t is not good
for man to be aoncn So an helpmete was pro-
vided. the family relations We're established and
there was foresiadowcd what, to the end Of
time is to be a necessity Of humanity.
The world grew older and sons and daughters
became its denzens The wing OF the EVIL one
had overshadowed the pure and perfect one Inc
carol of the bird is hushed by the snare OF the
fowler The lidn no longer croaches at the feet
of his master. The thunder OF Gods wrath had
been heard crashing amid the forest trees and tho
lightning OF his eve Lad withered the tall cedars
The heart of man had become volcano OF pas
sions. which even ana anon, buTst forth In devas-
.ating fury ambition looked forth for tield TO
pIay her part III, and the hand of man had been
raised aEainst his brother How ehanged-how
changed the face ature once SO beateouf and
Gladstone Tbe al eli the serpent has LEI its
mark upon a.. thing created, YET still men .ng
together, as tlos who have community ofinter-
est and feeling Patriarch anu people, chettain
and tribe are still oneand undivided Thy eel pres
sing upon them, as with an irou hand, NECESSITY
Of humanity " 1t is not good for man to be alone
The world grew older. The few saved by the
Ark have grown into very great people, They
have travelled far and wide and founded great ma
tons They have discovered the riches contained
in the earth's bosom. Simplicity has given place
to luxury and refinement. The carol OF the bird
is all UNDECIDED, while they listen 10 the sweet
strain OF the strin6ed instrument The hon hes
close in the recesses Of the forest the train Of