Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-06-24


p. NJ. Robert NJ. Elgin, presided, and N. G
Raymond acted as Secretary. t
On motion, committee was appointed 70
prepare m adires 10 the Fraternity, which
after having retired for short tune, reiura-
ed and reported the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
10 The Aetors 81 7sza,; 4
BRETnaES--A number Of your bri,rer
such as could be hastily assembled In COZ
v6cNiien at tho City OF Austin, after full
coniefence with each other, desire frsses-
nally 10 address ieU words 20 their Brcth
rem at large. ast
An uneSampled crisis isupon eur country
The disbanding of large bodies of soldiers "
our nids,, the suspension of large ertcn.
Of tho ordinary Industrial pursai,s Of life,
aud the rslaxN,iop Of the bonda Of civil 30
ele'y, lnv aAd order, necessarily st.sSda.
upon state oSwar, are calculated 10 pro
aE:e condition Of affairs, calling for th,
exercise Of every yir,uo inculcate1 by Ma
soary, OF the part Of every individual who
has the Welfare Of society at heart.
Charity is our greatest Masonic T;rtse
and the berofcinries Of our charity will D,
largely increased in number, by the EVENT.
now trahspiring; widows and orphans will
be found all over our land many awound .
cd, crippled, sick soldier, return ng fsoIn
tho army, and many others not soldiers, and
tfe families Of both, destitute Of means q
sapport forthemselyes aud those aependet
upon them dearcr thsn Themselves, VII
need and nsust receive aid. y
I The emergencyfis great; and II true ~
our mankoed, ,oNr Obligations and our Order {,
weshpli ,sse 10 itsftyci, and see 10 IL the
these necelfitics are met, these wants SUI
Piled .cithhrt by eSilinal action our pai'l /,
ioi b yicomins n tie lid Of bcnedcient in
struincn;aliildg ,lsieady existing, AS scitspd
atauccs piay.rtSuire. Ours wll thus 2fe :
schariR that ghp'1iss not iisalfiyf werl
sbstt aa slscr;geyie paipie,sf Soreufs6tE I
g Let Us be dascses "a exercise Charitg
X poa tie sasjecfs inicn. The bitter 10 !.
saietanee witieh adAl, no hoposty Of par
.cse ID thoss viz tioSp0t hold idenfica
.opiaiof ) aith ourselves, hoe Ferhaps al
reGlyrroiuocd much unneceBsaty evil, amt
every Macon should remember that thr
Charity which elthinketh no evil, requires
that We be careful 10 accord 10 o.hers o..
thai freedom Of ofthought that We clej2 fcs
.ourselyea, and 10 avoid, IN the expressing
of.ovr own yie$s, tyespassing on the ffsl.
,ings OF others. ~ sstfss
The first great duty, of Charity, fAitffnir
~ performed, will render tho second .om.
paratiycly easy, which is TO lend oure -
endeaycrs to preserve good order, prtndH
,lit neace of society, sastain the Law a. d%l1
laB30l authorities, and thus secure lpretect
itR " person and property to all. Let ~ y
that we are citizens and batriuh
hs well as Mnsons; and that ourobli igGtion
tl our Order, Voluntarily assumed, epnsesiia
y..' IS arr other responsibilities, and imptr
.tirely require OF each Of s,ftto be asquseP
And peaceble citizen, 'csto be truefo his gov
erament and jus t to his country, aad ''pf
tiensly to submit to his superiors in author
iry 1t is unnecessary to remind you tina
gped order is essential to the happiness q
Al, that anarchy is Obstructive Of all socia
Interests and that our prosperitysan nap 5
piaess will be increased or dlminisledtN "
eSact4 proportion to our cheerfult VbSiscnc
to Law. e s,e
we sommend to our brethren throughoul
th5 State the truly Masonic and patriots
dress emarating from the Conyocation oi
dur Brethren at Houston, sendorsins fali5
hg cry sentiment therein Contained, ant truaa
goyerned by its excellent advice.
Finally, Brethren, we exhort that 4brothl
erly Love continsa that we be sof on
heart and Of one rhind,' and may the gras
Architect of the Uniserse bless our lahey.
and crown them With abu. dant saccess:
FrafernAlly yours,
[Signel by large pumber Of Mas.srAia /
sons in this and other States,
Theiollowing rnsnIutica was aiae ADEPT :
cd, ana the papers throughout the State n
questcd 70 publish the proceedings ~
Rssolrsa, That wc recommend as a pres
tieai measure, systematic operati1n on thk
part ef Lodges, and of individual Easers
Where ihsro IA no Lodge, BY ascertnihg
tnn,ough committees or oiherwisel the Va.
riors persons or families, withinihcirreaca
needing aid, and the amount Of aid necesss
ry 10 pc furnished them, Tho. amount Of
:neans for tha. purpos. hat can bc obtain
ed, and in whit form a Kind oil rnoney
and the establishment af places efdsposit.
10 which ,llose who Fiil oentritfte ma
br;ug, and from ahiell ihpsc 70 bc D, h<'f.sc
NAV receive such sltpiirs And nl.erctsi
sl6fs are exjstirg 6reaniratfoas f5r tht
puFposes sabos@ihdioascdF Fb, sshrr n et 9r1
II. Courts Or voluntary sss sS...a1t tls.f
cordial 60 ppeFa.ios eitt Them i tgcts
% separate acton nhio'i q. II. tao4
tna crnss S, 's
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Late te,e-fepjF sanl;s .rioe ef fort!<af
;atefljecucef haN epss;1f85d fsfsf7h1 1sz x {,
,he deat3 al a ~ e.Ser u the RctfiS1 ins
nerial fsinyy a y scauiIe cfplsAs<ioz. Il
II not tfcT aCzy tns tRmsssssl who d,Sa