The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-18

Dnxa nDn.xa.s Teceiyed as Jour hands In Boston and
I rIosfoence We understand that they were ssized
psrsdsa sSon, thai q.
yoad their prison doors. withou. wscafu ~. attend
aLce; tnat they We're fed upon-wsil I will na,
~ yss 60 say whst they were fed upon-and
ways pu'e-watsr. ~ NV -
| we learn lat you refused even to permit them
thsm fom heir beds unlii late honrs ~ nisSp oE
| snriy nonrs III the morning, and even then some
times following them into their chsmbsrs a. snous
We are informsd tha. You forced them to the va.
~ verge Of ell sorts OF peril pu,hnr them to the
m ns1y edss Of the f.igh.fu pond sos on Com.
Of Bunker Hin Monument. and bidding them nj look o
behind shsra a9gb iaer heads giady While you stood
shrank 81 back Why. Sir Knights II you had push
81 . OUT en- panious over from that height OF
| snem might have had broken arms or legs or at
Ieast might have scratched their comely faces fhus
maITinE their beanty bruised their ar nor thus
them through a grave yard. as II to terrify them
"ish the smtiems Of death. or threaten them with
adop. speefy ~, buriaI various other modes did you
Iousness OF your emotions, which out Of regard to
the re1uta ion OF the Order. must not speak Of in
| Weiearn. too taat IL was only after incredible
ana repeated schsmings and labors. that eur noble
watch aud ward that yoa pursued them even be-
yond the limits OF your own territory, and that 1t
VA py rough and rugged road that they found
And now, Templars Of New England, you. in
your turn. are 10 our homes. you have had the te-
merity to venture within our enoampment Can we
| fora the trsatnent our brethren received from
your We do not perceive that you fsei humbled or
ashsmet at beinzrsminded Of she character Of your
| connuos toward our companions. We fancy that
| even now you are maliciously chuckling over it.
Sir KNIGHTS. We proclaim against you the ,er tai
selves 1t shall go hard with us If we do not send
you oaek as good ss sou gave We can hardly hope
| 20 suspass your outbreaks against our companions
Wnen tney were IN yout power You absolutely
| took from them that highest boon of Heayen-that
proudest bsast Of Knights Tsmplar--their liberty,
In the course of human events you have become
our caotiyes now and the measure you meted to as,
Se on 10 foq again m mot tor %
your limbs and stretch thrt ats to exhibit you
proudly and pn olicy as thu captives OF sword and
or8ans in anteposition thereto You shall go where
We direct. stay where we place you. sleep when we
you and if should chance to be crust OF bread
ana Cap OF water, 1t will only be renewing some
the experiences OF the years OF your pilgrimage.
am enduring over again the privattons which all
nave submitted to who have worthiy sought ad-
mission into our illustrious order. And when your
you subm,ssivsly acknowledge yourselves in our
power and rightfully at our disposal is possible
that se may take pity upon your suferiugs and at
depart 70 yo1r homes in peacs.
And now, rs u portion of the pensucs prescribed
quired to listen respectfully and reverentl, t. a
homily which h ave bean appoiD ted to pronounce
ras lEii cti9n m.y DC severe ons to you Pat hope
things hard to bear necessary discipline ami
cnsstisamen. FOR cur faults, and among them lis
one. hope you will endure it like brave K aigtts
accustomed to severe seltdani0i.
We are here happy TO meet with you, Brothers,
companions knight; upon an OCCASION 50 pleasant
foI II ID pleasant meet In these frAternal ssssm
Dlagss to greet Old rieuds and stretch the cords
If our hearts. that they shall entwne ne friends
within the mystic circle Of bro osherly confidence and
affection. Man grows selfish BY living aions Con.
fined within tbs limits OF the farm or Workshop
he counting room or the office. there is but ittle
space for tnas develOpement Of the Affections which
/, necessary in order 10 strengthen thsm. and pro-
cure the highest enjoymsnt The heart ia cultivat
some speak as though man was capable only OF a
gwen amount of love. which m lst be concentrate l.
;esssriy weakened by extension to every new ob
ie't. ltls an erroneous n)tion. The more truly
| aud purely love. the moro intensely We ctpable
1loving each indiy inal drawn within the press
OF IN. sffe cIions The father does not ni his we
| Iar his ii, 81 born child diminished, whom sixth or
each i2termed'ate little one has ir ALL and vel he
h1ds he can M it al upon the baby, and that
TO Tlthon; !! Mt &dspry.g ,l & me mother Of any The
lns man alone In forty acre lot has all
he sunshine. but he ha, just as mucn IL q
| thousand men gather within tae fence. Hs loses
| aone because its rays fall upol others Each one
ass IL all, and every new conner finds all its RAYS
| osaming upon himself, without dverting q single
ray from any other so 1t IL with tho love of the
lesrt If love ten friends dearly, L can take an
eleventh into my affections, without the slightosi
iiminuton of regard for any Of the ten; and ii
sye eleventh. then tine hundredth or thous sndth-
| dore than this, an multiplying the sources OF
| my own felicity BY mRiupying the obi sets OF my
owe If he love of one faithful friend makes me
| happy, then the love of ten makes me ten time {
| lappy. and the love of a thousand thousand
| time happy. L. Is true there peculiar kind
OF affsctlou, growing out IF our cial relations g.
I.ich canno. be transferred or riva,led You Cal,
love no other mans mother WITH ths ssms kind of
| Affection as your own dear mother, other m in's
| cnid or wife. as you love yoar own. Bat you rob
aot mother or ch Id OF wife OF any affection BY
| loving one OF hundred friends. Aud the God
shat formed US, knowing the wonderful capabiliti-s
! ot the heart which He created, mas made love
| supreme to Himself and love to our neighbors as
| ourselves. the snm and substance OF all Ais com.
every in is cherished aud exercised in daily
..fe all the love OF which he is capable. I have
seen elastic cord, encircing q single paper ana
! it WAS loose aud easily blown from the table By q
passing bres re- But as paper after paper thr ust
| SlthIn the i0id, tbe pressure frightened aroua ad
All. holding each more closely aud the orisin.i
| document more securely than before 80. have
.hought. u 1t with the affections Like these sias-
&C cords they are capable of Indefnate exp snsion
Out that very expansion renders them more teaa
;ons IN their hots uson eli and especially upon the
| central objects Of gard. ] he cum Of ali this
| simply this. that We cannot love TOO many nor toe
much; and tais seiiove to be good Masonry as
principles tn said. are happy to meet you 70
iorm new friendships by this Joyous gathering, be-
;ause We are sure we snal find now objects OF
| fraternai regard, AMI consequently aug meats
| ton OF the ouIces Of Happiness
Bus il time to introd uce the special theme upon
| VIII ch propose to speak.
| Tnere are soms shI tiad or frame objections to
che fraternity with which We deem IL an hoaor b.
nsinsised. There are Others whJ doubt whs cher
may % evil cn ,ealed beneath its mysteries. Now
without formally enum :rAting objections. or at
| simply and truthiully attempting 70 show WdAT
rsMPaaR * Laws kEQJlRE OF rEMPLAR
propose to discuss shall be able, of course, tC
% "a ad iress. But without entering into prohi6i
| mere prominent principles Of the order
What. then, are the doctrines adopted and the
!usss rrqnirsd o. every man who is 1oortiiy assa,
| Isay worthNy; for it is not to be denied thai
| there are unworthy Mssons and Temp!ars, a. tht
not excepting that highest OF earthly organizr
| -.he church 0f God If the character OF au insti
tuuon Is TO DO judged by the improper conduct OF
| pure or useful Society on earth
/ femt'ar Masonry requires Of Kntgh!s. fra'er
| nal confidence. sympathy an.i ioce.
nssons ere taught 10 t0nnls id each other, Il
| trust each other implicitly According to tn,
| principles OF the Order, Knight 10 SURE to hnd
rusty; sympathstic friend. in svery other knight
| s,nally. And in this world where there il 90 muci
Of cold suspicion ana jealousy and distrust 10 it
cheering 20 kn Nv thst there faithful hearts int
| which We can pour our sorrows and grisfs ant
wrongs. and be assured that they will be met BY NJ
snserinR rspuss no frigid exhortaton to take ear
| OF yourself AMI manage your affairs better" a,
chilling enquiry OF the eye or tongue hat Is thi
| to meg"-but to feel that yyu will rather fad ,
w4rni brofherly symDa'hy that is at once interest
ei for yeu. ready t. soo,he and council and aid
Mason always has srighta rtgur which is prompt
ly recognised by true brothe, to ask Tor Advic
and sympathy AM ami aid and to fear no betrayal 9
relations in lie the Mason 10 taught that on the on
haad 1t is his duty to giv,snd tha the Other ar
he has Alright TO txpect coun'eaance and assislanc
frcm his brethren. other things being souai 4 "A
s,n has the frs, clsin upon MWon. Vfcaursc ther
is right to require sanriics of aay Of the poli
al ciAl OF religions interests lations Of life
There Is 10 right to d d'msnda crime or eeiEinjury
but as have already said. other things being eQu.
| KNIGHT ID always bound 20 prefer q Knight is
objected that this 10 wrong and seihsh principles
But how is it Poi IL MT every man conscious of .
attraction of affinity toward some OF his fellow M,
| rather than toward sthersf 1hcre are rome me
in whom on prefer to con6ds. deal in business,
| assczciAted on more intimate and friendly tern
thar others. You will aid them as you may hav
CD oorsunity throw business 10 their way seek .