The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-01-05


The Jewels Of our Order tn, Mothcr, Wives,
and Daughters of Masons.
Mr.. E. S. Dana. was called up to re-
spond to this sentiment, who said that he
felt grateful that the Empire of Free Ma
sonry was net in the intellect but in the
heart; which was equally true of Chris
tianity and of our affections the three
great influences which elevate and ennoble
the human race, chiefest among the prin-
ciples of the Fraternity, as every true
mason knew, was that which taught us to
cherish, protect, and defend the " Jctccls
of our Orter,"-and in view of the mel
ody with which these Je,ccis had been in
troduced at these festivities. he proposed
Harmony and Melody: Harmony the strength
and support cf our Order; Melody the beauty
and glors of song.
Both were happily appreciated on
this occasion.
The Bible one of the great lights of Masonry.
Rev. B. M. Hall responded, saying,
that although speaking as one uninitiated,
yet while he knew the Bible as the great
light Of Christianity, he was willing to be-
lieve it as also a great light of Masonry.
He proceeded very happily to compliment
the Order upon its ancient history and
present prosperity.
The Higher Law Il vexed question in politics.
but quickly recognized in Masonry Friendship
Morality, md Brotherly Love.
Past Master W. p. Russell. X. IT,, re-
sponded in his usual, happy manner. He
said that the sentiment had appropriately
declared the Higher Law of Masonry,
which when properly observed, as it was
by all good Masons, was enough to gov
ern and regulate the whole duty of Man
kind. He alluded to the period in the
earlier history of this country, when the
Children of Israel were wandering through
the darkness Of Egypt, and remarked that
during all this time, he was gratifed to
state, there was one aun that never set
Morning San Lodge, Bridport, W.
This brought up E. Allen, Esq, of
Bridport. who said that the motto of his
Brethren now or ever would be-7He sun
that Meier sets.
The Press; we welcome its representations ut
our Board.
Capt. j. Cobb. appropriately responded
to this sentiment, saying that he believed
that Masonry, as well as its kindred So
cieties, when properly followed were de-
signed and calculated to benefit and ele.
vate the human race. Of these Masonry,
being the most ancient, was undoubtedly
of the staunchest character and widest in.
fuenes. He proposed:
:, Free Masonry tho Elevator of the Human
Race.
Other sentiments and speeches were
given by different gentlemen, and the fes-
tivities were protracted till an hour when
propriety was duly observed in closing.
We have given not even synopsis Of
the many happy utterances of the occa-
sion. The whole thing was on entirely
impromptu affair, without elaboration or
method, but full Of soul and feeling which
is infinitely better. After the recital of
a beautiful Poem by G. NJ. Philip G.
Tucker, which was received with un.
bounded applause, the exercises were
closed with choice singing from several
young ladies present, after which the
whole company Joined IN chanting oiu
Hundred, and separated for the night, each
feeling that it had been "a white day In
their lives" and long to be remembered