The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-21

tons and imagination, rather to the suueaon Of the
intellect 1t IS because experience has taught it that
stronger than the mind controlling the mind reasons
the Judgment determines concludes while the wthc great
master faculdecides all questions practical The effort
then of Free Masonry to the alliance powers
OF our nature It's enterprises of philanthropy charity
virtue and TRUTH above ALL cooperation the
naontsef power sometimes lifting soul as it were
into existence rebathn the fountain of immortal
ls not the dictate Of cowarce Of honorable
Ipoicy
Whatever then of formal pageantry the external
workings of Free Masonry celebrations and fest
vas marked before the public with gorgeous engna
resendent paraphernalia; practices signs and secrets
adopts types and Symbols deals emblems engmas and iero
phcs the whole great purpose reinforce
the capabilities for good of the Order bwoong it's support in
the noble task has undertaken blessing comforting the
miserable of the the almost divine imagination
The mastery of the moral nature of essential to the
Of Free Masonry and the high purpose
Brothey love- hope charity soe honor and fidelity are
plants of the SOUL whose golden in it's rich
ana respondent gardens where sunlight and
and while the majestic powers intellect may sweep
round the circle of all knowledge explaining and expondin it's
prooundest mysteries adding glorious stores new and
exalted ideas the human Civilizations of
human Improvement and amelioraion philanthropy truth must
anguish and decay unless be cneizcd the
sympathies of the heart and the approval conscience nona
the faculties, the king upon is the view which
enlightened Free Masonry takes Of the relative
and intellectual human progress;
orcby and truly said that ogig the easy culture
IS needed the power of God Il acco1npisles
that IS material but what he bccomes learning but his
tel
ecal truth complete when understood prcticed
The former something known the latter sometime TO be
DONE This great truth the discriminating intelligence and moral
OF Free Masonry most thoroughly comprehend and act
uon well knowing that while the brilliant
intellect beget in ostenaon pride the practical
abors OF Craft regarding what than what
be thought and effective streams our
upon the human family charities gifts it's physical and
moral publication
The fallen passions and appetites the great osuc
ton to their moral Improvement and these require watch
fu restraint and rebuke, lest their
mence OF indulgence they power
itself and override justice honor truth therefore,
field IN which Free Masonry its disciplinary with most
signal efficacy Here conservative permitted
TO relax 1t anticipates the rising storm ubdues
has gathered its wrath maturity strength incpent tun-
nce when the Judgment the conscience are
Immediately invoked to drive caverns there to
expend its npotent and baf1ed force.
Nothing rleyousy aic the
Masonry than the exhibitions OF the ascenny
cay that Of Brother desires as from
their continued influence moral p1ogay debaucey
TO follow On what fearful
universe OF Cod by first yielding to and then with eaerncss
culang the corrupt tendencies procv poor human
heart! What awful wreck beautiful and true that
is elevated and caste grand commanding the moral and
intellectual faculties of behold as the result of
even sentiment appetite, when
achieved the mastery the
ABOUT the heart with practicable against
nent OF sinful and debasn passions plant the
posts faithful sennels alarm is one of the
grave duties OF Order which renttel without
to the nputaon Gegarlc one of be iofst ol
cations of Masonic imposition
To the bodily frame TO protect + a,st M
saults Of disease and famine whether the objects of it's
tons be Brethren strangers