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

to the present hour and to its imposing proportion
Messing it's march the dynases and empires It
has Illuminated its pathway with the efugence light
beanng always from that constellation frmamen
composed of integrity truth charity religion spirit of it
has been instinct with and
whilst its practice has been equal to
the efforts OF kindred fraternity known the
human family and it is for mpont attempt to
detrac from Its solid claim to the respect and affection
kind by pointing to particular instances of worhness
and characters of individual members most inveeate
opposer Casually the least useful and honorable society
he has always great alike for his
ability and his malice to undermine the strong
Masonry is rearedacd thus we may most
account Tor the comparative nfequen
exposed III the lapse OF centuries of the history Of the human
and of its progress not understood
asserting that the Order has been compelled
to heroic defensive pronptue and con-
ancy the attacks of vulgar ignorance prejudice It's arnor
has supplied its friends with weapons
whenever the exiency demanded the production them
What mean to declare in its evidences which
have uniformly attended it Of 1nercuness charity and
humanity of it's mission 70 tho rac. f MAJ, hove u ~ . III
vaent to subdue hostility however rampant equal
mldness and Brightness to win to its and genial BOSOM in
lowy and enant love, the bnlest enoucer and
caamnlator 1t is this capacity eneny possessed by of
sllehcnS o9eclon and reconclIG
teachings which entities Masonry very DISTINGUISHED
position amongst the moral It enphacay
poe amongst the agencies society for great good and
not for evil displaying the amplitude whenever and
wherever good be effected for cxertns
not with noisy pop and Of outward exhibitions
with proclamation 3ous nisatons but with
unpreendng nodesy approach and with the
softly voice Of charity and love.
Yes unquesonaly 1or in the world
and cnquernS such by
tai structure and the nature of the field
operations The human the theatre
conquests there that NAV send forth it's ta
and subjects glowing with the suffering and
want dwell that they replace them with happiness album
dance animated with the courage penetrate
houses and plague houses of their unfortunate
healing their and hands, undeterred
fatal peslcnce and death Avoiding of
the political rejecting the proud distinctions
unseucc the alurenents
human acoaon, struggles silently earnestly to fulfill it's
mission Of love and mercy society," gent tenderness
and watcuness its brethren steadily perseerney
endeavors to hold them all their temperance
industry justice truth, their
advancement but likewise the force of example,
and general dissemination acceptance the Glorious
prece and principles of the institution. While however
transient honor Of political Life
prizes of selfish ambition too much coveted scnation
fortune and the foolncs Of fashion
throne OF the mind heart yet purr school for the
instruction and inspiration patriot estimate of the value
Of public honos Of No. fashion, entered than that
OF Free Masonry Its teachings and discipline
prepare the arant for public honors discriminate
trlumphs that may be III political life method of
achieving them to demonstrate SUCH prizes
successful public of themselves themselves NAV be
altogether WortL struggling for the paths which
may be stained with blood and rened by crime instruct the
Possessor OF wealth that he endowed Providence as
sacred trust to be fulfilled under responsibility Divine inpo
sltlon for the blessing and cung humanity and to
enable rational between the foles
ana extravaganza OF fashion and that refinement
e ana manners which at the time the intelligent
slres and graceful adornments Of civilized society
1t IS thus perceived that in the discharge the important fnc
TONS OF teacher and instructor Free Masonry