The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-09-25

societies, are well known Tho pub
lilo mind has been disabusnd in refer
enee to ibei, objects, aud the fact that
QUO Of the orders, las existed since
the early day, aud been palronizcd by
the first men Of every age aud cline,
shows that its basis rests in the solid
rocks of trutl, aud virtue. The two
orders are bat one, in the principles
they iueuloate, for which reason they
are ever placed in connection and
blind indeed must the observer Of
passing events, be, who does not dis
cover, a very large proportion of what
practical christianity their il. coming
from this source. In nh age like this,
and country Of the boundleFa res
ource Of ours, there IL but little need
for material MD to brethren Of The
mystic tic, unless afflicted by sickness
or overcome by accommodating mlsfor-
tunes but in this direction its prao
tical results arc not alone felt. II
brings the good and the true men Of
tho community together. in bonds Of
hroherly love and affection. Here
all differences Of opipion vanish, the
strife being ''who shall best work IN the
glorious cause, aud who best agree. y"
In either ono of those orders. tho
good aud useful man of society finds q
medium, through which hia usefulness
may be made available and turned 10
practical account In u dry Of trou.
bic they are united in strength. and
tho silent influence ekeried in society
does much towards keeping down tho
bitterness Of party strife and party
spirit, The greatest boast we have To
make for the place Of our residence
and home, Is tbat the two orders. arc
in a healthy and Dourighing coudi.
ton.
Speaking Of tho Masonic fraternity
IN New Orleans, The True Delta says
II appears that this fraternity baye
not permitted The warm season to pasa
idly by. but have taken advantage Of
the respite usually afforded from their
mont active labors, by improving md
their rooms. Wo were yes
|erday shown over Tho Grand Lodge
Hall. 81. Charles street, 10 which an
important addition has been made by
|oaslpg the upper story over the Shades
and an approach thereto constructed
tbe main building In this wing we
arc informed will be located Dc Molay |
Asylnm, and the bodies comprised in
tbe Ancient and Accepted Scotch |
Rite, in which our fellow citizen, liar
mon Doane, is said TO BIO at the head |
If the heap. The sources of OLSEN
sion between this rite and the regular.
y constituted Masonic authorities
have been entirely healed, by conce-
ling to tho Grand Lodge entire jur.
sdietion over its degrees, 10 far as it
goes. Since the establishment Of this
lmicabe understanding, the Scotch |
Rite has steady grown in favor, and
under the auspices and influence of its
efficient Grand Secretary, Charles LAT
on Ladebnt, it has spread into several
bodies in both the English and French
language, and grown commensurately
n Importance.
Tho rooms are being fitted up in a
style Of costly magnifcence, and for
,aste and elegance, reflect much credit
lpon the gentleman under whose sup
these improvements have
oeen made, Mr.. J. M. Bockius, who,
hough not an architect by profession,
has shown much architectural skillf or
IN amateur. We are but little posted
n such matters, blu. are told that one
must be very high in the pictures to
20 permitted to sit within these conse-
rated enclorsues.
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DlscovERY OF HUMAN SKELETONS.
The Savannah Republican, Of Wcdnes-
lay last, says:
The workmcn engaged in excavat-
no the bluff at the foot of East Broad