Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-07-06
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THE SPIRIT OF MASONRY

TIE SPlhlt Of MASONRY
! Poem delivered at the celebration ofSt John
the Baptist day. June ith 1858, at Darlington
hv JONATHAN J. Marvin
LIKE stars above the armament, that crown the
brow OF night,
Aud cheer he weary traveller with mild reflect
Cd light.
r. eieam amid the darkness Of the old historic
page
The lives Of great and good men IN each sue
ccs~iye age.
WIN soft uusu'lied luztre defy the lapse Of
time,
That earth receives their mission stu, as holy
aud sublime
such brothers vas the life of him the martyr.
sam, and seer.
Whose natal day We celebrate, whose memory
revere
kop-oud es'o'cheou graced his brow. no silken
@asb his frame,
II stern and truthful dignity, Cons messenger
H. came:
So IKE truths emissaries now. in civic pride
afayc3,
Wia 1aoa@i the pulpit with smile. rs if per
chance afraid
Tr.th p.'si, offend, and then with all the or,,s-
oeat- of SPEECH
And ~,adl.' accent. strive to tickle fancy. no;
to -gaeh
IT. -.,.es; a. lauated. and sustained by holy
Made siasly crime "a palaces his witherIns ac-
cents feel.
nt'i 'he voice thar in the wilderness re-ecAoed
J.. r''4 and startling energy.tl.rough proud Ju-
dea burst
L.se -onc 'rigaii.f:l anthem, hymn i by angel
cl.osrs ala-c
T" -oa"d through Al eternity. GODS wisdom.
4 solemn lesson Masonry by Icr Grand Master
taught
fa4 gives his life pure example. food for earn
est Thought.
In INN behold reelected, Masonry pure and
bright,
No' gliperlag cold toriuality. ba; brilliant hoIv
Hgbi
ioeheer The orphans heart. aso help lie mourn
Ing spirit raise
a''' t5c haunt Of the desolate becomes the
house Of praise.
= widow ~eer~ in bitterness upon the bleak
bill side.
.e los- Fl him She fondly loved, her earthly
stay and price,
n low short mva,t9 before aud he was all the
world to her.
N-o g,zed upon bis flashing eve almost wor-
shipper
-lH1 fi' como veal or woe tia, manly form and
~taivar, arm
Would b her .Esis in the storm. her au.ida,e
g harm:
rs strong snan bowed In death, f,r he that
walks in darkness came.
..'e s'l'ed with deadly pestlcnec lis la'e
athletic frame
i'"" past expression, Is The agony thai racks the
heart
hSH forced by some stern providence from
lies best gifts t. rarf.
Rash rattliug clod that leaves the sod On flc
hollow coffin rings
i saader knelI than fuDcrat bell OF fiecrir-
earthly things.
The cold repulsive sympathy that strangers rive
10 gricf
Falls On the heart Iile noeLgrv and .,i,.. =. i,
relief.
= brother eones-a brotLer ave 10 str.,,a~
named that word
Within the house Of mourning v,.. H.,
Is Il heard
Stay widow sooihe thy grief not fatberlesz IN.
babes, for here
az brothers left by thy dear lost ore pledged
70 gather near
! nd r~rv.-s
anu guard thee-Brothers bound by solemn
my Site Ties to he
As hlehos IN truth. unlike tie oalIo,,s hearfless
world to thee
saw little Prattlins gal upon her .,an esire,
knee.
= aTtless innocence she questions urged of
mystery.
hlle through has scattered silver locks bar
sPoriive fingers strayed.
And Ger his withered cheek again IN childish
freedom played.
are yoq Mason Grandpa for last celebration
day
saw you II procession with regalia pew and
gay,
ana tell Hae what's the secret. whv vsn keen u
50. ana now
hose grsps and passw lords s,..ns sn5 ali csa
benefit you n0w