The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-01-12


inconsistent There can be no good
reason for any man 10 form such a
habit IL i. low, vulgar wicked. and
dcyiHsh But for Mason, who from
the first time he stood before the sacred
altar. and Acknowledged in whom he
nut his trust and with every succeed
ing degree has been taught TO reverence
the name of Deity for him To be pro
fame swearcr is anything else but true
masonic character Ny brethren u
any Of YOU have been INDUCING IN his
wicked habit, heeech you as your
brother. bound together % bonds OF
love and affection that YOU VIII deter.
mine in your minds. On this the day OF
one Of orr anniversaries, that you viii
mover again indulge in ID practice 20
grossly wicked. 20 upchristian, and 50
anti masonic Let Us. Oh, Jet us' never
forget the book of constitution guard
ei by the Tyler sword. which Is 10 re-
mind a. to i,e watehiul and guarded IN
our ,eogis aud actions. ever bearing m
mind those truly masonic virtues afeHce
and circumspscfioH
Another great truth taught by our
venerable order il that God has given
to man a revelation. and that revelation
Is tho HOLY Bible Every well govern
"a lodge must have D Bible ~ II Is
the great Book Of Books % the Christian.
So It is 10 the Mason We could have
no lodge without il Or az least parts and
parcels II it, sacred teachings These
enter in ami form a part Of the ccrcmo-
nic- and lectures d every deere" The
HOLY Bible j.. an essential part Of our fur
nitare IT, broad leaves lag open before
a. IN our lodges It IL carried along with
us in all our professions, and II Is here
before " to-day occupying it, venerable
position clothed with al is majesty aud
power ~ the great book e every true
ind deyout Mason It, history in part
"a, least is our history and according
10 our traditions. il was once al least Ia
mos, remarkable manner preserved by
ln order II. morality is the morality
ue profess 10 teach aud Il. theology So
lar o. j, d. connected with our system II
morals i our theolpg, Who that has
ever been ia our lodges and heard the
ice tpres hy an able master has not had
hls ycry s,ul stirred within him in the
rehearsal a. these crent Bible truths
truths taken FROM revelation itself aud
n. pHrs a. the great fountain from
whence dey have emauatad truths ~
educate reform aud improve the moral
character Of the craft And these ARE
hv uu MEANS slightly or sparingly com.
- They commence with our first
Introduction INTO the hodge and in every
step we make ia climbing the masonic
ltdder. they shine with Increasing
brightness and divine lustre The en-.
tered Apprentice when hrs. clothe1 with
Masonic apron l. reminded that Il i- the
emblem Of innocence. and the badge of
Il Mason and when furnished with his
working tools, the futHiy.foHr inch
gauge and the common g1rt he l. re-.
minded how his time ought'1 be- divided.
me third ~ Whicb j. Tor the service of
God and worthy distressed brother
and the common gavel l. to he used by
Free and Accepted Mas0us for tho moro
noble and glorious purpose of dite-ting
cur hearts uui conscience. VI al the
vices and -upcri.ei'ies of life. thereby
hping our minds as living stones for
that spiritual building that house not
made with hani-. eternal in the licl,
cns lie i alao reminded that the COW
,ring Of our institution j. no less than
cloudcd canopy. or starry deekod hen-
ven where an good Ma.on- hope az last
,o arrive. by the aid Of the Theological
ladder which Jacob saw IN his vision ~.
rending from earth Ia Heaven. the three
principal rounds Vt which are FejH
Hop, and rhor,ty which odmoni.h %.
to have faith IN God hope in immortal
liy and charity 10 az mankind
Ia our next lesson We were furnished
with the working tools Of Fellow Craft.
the Fips'b Squqre, and Lcrei and
wer" taught the plumb an instrument
made nse NJ Nv operative Nason- tp
raia" perpendicular the Square to
square the work and tho lcycl 20 las
horigontal- but rr ag Free and ~
cepted Mason. ure taught % make usr
nt them hor more noble aud glorious
purposes The plumb, udmuni.hc- n.
10 walk rrrightlv IN orr several stations
before God and mon squarug our ac.
tlon- hy the square uf virtue rrmcm.
herring that we are travelling upon the
level If time to that undiscovered roun-
Try from whose bourne no Traveller re-
turns
We are next introduced 10 the sub.
lime degree Of a Master Mason the
great working tool Of which g the
lrorei and are taught to use il for the
more noble purpose Of spreading the
fremont or brothcrly love and affection
that cement which unitcs ~ into one
sacred band OF society af friends and
brothers among whom no contention
should rycr exist but the noble contcn-
ton or rather emulation, Of who can
best work or best nerec
This degree by way of emiucnco ar
distinction has received the name of
the sublime degree Of Master Mason.
and who that has witnessed the ,risiHy
# tr9ticr, hoard the prayer offered
mp. and hcheld before him cxamplifcd
nm instance of virtue, fortituic. and in.
tcgrity unparalleled in the history af
man has not fl, tho force of the sub
line MOI cmcHt IN concentrating m
exhibition designed TO prrpcluata and
permanently establish the name Of onf
who wa- good and true in an the ren.
liou- he sustained % our order and 10
teach us. in connection with that mel
nnrholy history the truth that great
truth. the fHH reservation. which il
alone based un the light of revelation
An the symbols of TIL. degree ARE fall
Of meaning. and lead tho mind of tho
thoughtful and rejecting e. the con
temptation Of truths. moral relations.
Dependence, and moral obligations.
with such majesty and force that they
are only surpassed vs. the clear litht OF
inspiration itself The Jewel. worn by
the principal officers OF the lodge. t.
designate the different once. they hll.
Indicate the three great duties. which
~ Mason, we are charged to iuculoate
to God orr ncighbor. aud ourselves
These are some Of the moral lessons
which are taught in our mchauorcl
institution, and indicate the moral char.
actcr Of our order They are truths
great moral truths ! speak what /
know to be the fact which If received
aud practieed according 10 the original
design will lead 10 the most glorious
result. and cannot but pray the
great architect Of the universe, from tho
deepest reeesses " my heart, 10 impress
these truiis mere powerfully on tho