The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15

Free and Accepted Masons,' against
which, so much has been said and
done, to no purpose renders an oc-
casional notice Of the progress Of "the
mystic orders interesting 10 the gen
eral reader.
The aim and object Of these two
honorable institutions, is no longer. a
secret to the world their good work
is visible every where, and if the tree
is to be known by its fruit, these two
orders which are lland-iu hand, sisters
in works of benevolence deserve the
countenance aud support Of all good
citizen. We think we discover in
them, the elements Of better order or
human affairs, than has ever vet esis-
ted in The divided types Of mankind.
A better philosophy, It not theology,
y
must grow out Of them--a theology
more consonant with human reason,
and better calculated for practical ap-
plicaiion. From the infancy Of man
kind. up to the present hour liz which
it il approaching manhood,) the whole
f'mily have either been forced or
FRIGHTENED to believe, the very Wild
est and most absurd theories, in refer
ence, as we'll to the future, as the pre-
sent. and now we think, in the progress
sive movement Of mind We discover the
compass pointing to more glorious
prospect in the future. The practical
in theology, is taking the place of the
mere theoretical; and an axiom in re-
ligiou not bearing in its application on
the times, and calculated to make man
a better being In his daily transactions
with his brother man naturally ex-
plodes, and is forgotten. The mystic
orders referred to, are based Upon such
principles, as to admit the salvation OF
all, upon The square aud the level; all
who live up to the golden rule" They
require no strained imagination to
grasp the truths they inculcate--all--
Of every shade aud color--of every va
fiety Of cline, and mental capacity,
are admitted upon the same great plat
form Of friendship and affection; a
platform, that has no covering but the
great curtain of the deep. 1t needs
bot a million and a half Of teachers, to
show the "ninety seven million" this
olain way. No. When mankind are
cad into 1t, the laws governing socie- ,
y, will be few and easily comprehend
ID and the services of two million :.
md half Of commentators on Law"
to make obscurity incomprehensible)
will be forever dispensed with. As :,
before said, we have an abiding faith .,
n the virtues of Masonry and Odd l
fellowship; and any thing tending to :
'old them together, deserves especial
ttcntion from every good citizen .
his is our apology for offering this !
aorning for the consideration of our :,
lasonic brethren, the following reso-
ation, adopted by the Grand Masonic
lodge. Of Louisiana. at its last annual e
Resolved, q =
THAT no Master Mason, who shall i
re in the vicinity Of Lodge, under 7
ne jurisdiction Of this Grand Lodge, 6
n the space Of one year. and is able = =
pay the necessary and usual fees !
nd contributions required by this .,
constitution, and BY the Bylaws of !,
lid Lodge, and shall fail or neglect :,
affiliate himself, or apply to affiliate Il Il
imself with such Lodge, slall be al II
we'd to visit any Lodge under the i,
risdietion Of this Grand Lodge, to e.
ssist at any Of the public ceremonies
i'd professions Of the Order, be emit
ed to Masonic burial, or receive re- G
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