The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-09-25
THE MUTE TEMPLAn,

social Degree OF Dudley Temple OF Honor,
No 7.
Although the meeting WAS called one
'ahe having been previously electedl, most
of the members were present The iniia.
ton of one who could neither speak nor
hear was a novel thing. and excited quite a
curiosity TO see how II would be done
At the proper time, Miss Orchard, ne.
compauied by our G. ". r.. Bro Jocelyn
tvho is sufficiently acquainted with the syn
language 10 interpret our ritual and cere~
monies, entered the room, and was received
in due form. A she thus, for the first
time, stood near our mystic Temple, an in.
voluntary cry OF pleasant surprise escaped
her unconscious lips, and her large, full
eve beamed with intelligent delight AS, with
ia slight sign from Bro. Jocelyn, she fully
compreheuded It's desgn.
The officers performed their parts well,
and never did our beautiful ceremony ap.
ear half SO beautiful as then. IL was
surprising. how readily the lovely mute
compfehended al she saw, aud when, in
the closing part OF the ceremony, we sur
rounded the altar and sigus and symbols
tina, need no words to ccrNe, their mean.
ing were used, her face heamcd with a
bright smile, aud n tear of Joy dimmed her
speaking eye 1hcre she found her own
dialect, aud tie exchange of symbols spoke
language that her soul could hear aud
appreciate.
After the initiation was over, and she had
received the congratulations of the mem.
btrs, at their request, She gave specimen
of the manner IN which the muies talk.
I he Ucah Of Abcl" was the theme
distinct voice, interpreted lor her, she gave
10 ia the sign language. She told the whole
sloit and YOU saw before you the brothers
-tteir affairs the sacrifices the anger OF
tun and the Joy Of Abel And when She
portrayed the scene in the field, where Abel.
hueeliug, besought his brother not to kill
him, So ,vu, so life like. So ;ull OF earnest
eutteaty did her speaking features make the
mute appeal, that tears came into the eyes
OF every one present. Never was the elo-
queuce of expression and gesture more
beautifully sud powerfully exhibited In.
deed 50 great was the impression that, Tor
several moments alter she sat down. u 81
ltHre "a uubrokeu as that OF the tomb per.
yaded the hall
The remainder OF the evening was spent
10 pleasant converse. and none that were
there viii soon forget the initiation OF the
deaf mute
Miss Mary + Orchard is graduate of
our asV,1m She is haudsonie, talented.
and accomplished Modest and graceful
ia all her actions. she wins the respect and
admiration of all who hccome acquainted
with her She frequently visits various
parts of our state. 10 awaken a deeper
interest IN behalf OF the poor mues. and to
show them aud their friends that the books
Of science aud revelation are no longer
sealed books, aud that the voices of nature
no longer fall upon ears entirely closed
She stands before them, u living evidence
that scientific heuevolence has m part I'M
stopped the ears of the deaf aud ioosel the
tongues of the dumb
She carries With her card granted hy
our Degree. with the uatinesi wishes 81 the
members, and | trust that wherever she
may hrd T,mpiefs Of the Social Degree
She viii find those who viii strive Ia IN.
crease her happiness MAY Der journey
through life be pleasant. IL. pathway st-.wn
with Towers sud r,doicnt OF perfume
may all her associations be loytui and
when the Journey is ended. may she worship
aud adore in Gods eternal Temple OF
pufits, and hear aud sing the Song of the
Redeemed u.
Ncir iibanp, ,L,ac. 1852
IrIlclrors MNRrtaGr reg he following
il from the Louisville Courier OF the 1874
inst
>s negroes were placed in lal on Ss'nr
dav. hy deputy Marshal Woliord, at the
instance ot Mrs stafford Our readers
will remember paragraph Published in our
taper some months ago. IN which Il was
stated that Young eirl had married an old
man named stafford and he so fat he could
hardly move without help I, appears tina,
BE made deed of gilt Of these slaves to
the lsdy, on condition of her marrying him
bat after tral of month or two he be.
cs ne dissatisfied with the marriage state
and nngalsnt, drove her off She takes
ib,s means, therefore, to insure her rights
Some years ago ~ the late Rev Dr.
praele OF Perth, WAS taking walk one
summer afternoon. two young heaus took
1t INTO their heads 10 break les, upon the
old paeson. Walking briskly up TO blm.
and making their bow politely. they asked
him # Ia could tell them the color OF tho
devils wig The worthy clergyman. sur
veylng them attentivcly few seconds,
made the following reply -" Truly, here
/. mos, surprising case Two men have
served master all the days of their life,
and don I know the color oi his wig "
Trxt. M,Rnir.- Mr. II NJ Smith Of
tbs city. has lett upon our table 4 specs
men Of the Auslin Marble, being n piece
from the block sen. to the Washington
Monument This marble, ~ n polished.
presents beautiful vsricss,ed surface, and
), ia sHid, hy those competent TO Judge. TO
be susceptible OF finer finish than the
famed Italian marble The quarry from
which It WAS taken il ineshsustihle. and
blocks can be had OF any length or size r..
quired for building or ornamental purposes
Western T,ron.
pefNioN on F.sntoN..--" VI, son, said
an Old turhsned Iurk one ds,, taking his
child hv the hand in the streets OF { AFRO
and pointing out to him on the opposite
side lrenchmao just imported, IN ali the