The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-01-23

herds. And this law OF social order is equal
Ily we'll sustained throughout all the dever-
sifed forms of nature. And il is not to be
conceded that ;man. the greatest and no
hlest work Of nature, should be exempt from
the operations of this universal law. That
our Institution was established at the build :
ing of the tenple. under the operation of
that hallowed influence which clustered
around that consecrated mount and her
kindred SUBMITS, Tor wise and beneGcent
purposes. is beyond doubt aud through, il
has, been transmitted to US by symbolic rep.
RESERVATIONS the uncertainty ofliie. the Ger.
tainty of death, and the hopes Of resur-
rection and through her channels will yet
be carried in "blazing squadrons." the
light Of wisdom, truth aud virtue. into the
dark regions Of the earth, where ignorance
aud superstition still holds their sway.
We do not claim that this great work is
TO be accomplished by Masonry alone, or
kindred institutions formed by mans de.
vice but we do contend that, aided by the
food Of hight which opened up the chan.
nels Of wisdom and virtue in the hearts and
minds Of its founders. aud gathered
strength aud volume through the mountain
gorges Of perseeuuon. will yet spread GU,
to the confines Of the earth az vast ocean,
bearing upon is bosom the ark OF mans
re demption. These are important consi.
derations, aud worthy Of the deep thought
aud meditation Of the good and the wise !;
aud we will not be true 20 our destiny as
Mason, IL we TAIL 10 execute with freedom.
fersency AID zeal the part assigned TO Us
in this great work.
Bre,hrsn. l now allule to The fact that
Masonry looks 10 you. the present laborers
il. her temple, for advancement aud in-
pro,emehl "a every material respect Con.
slider The kuowledsr 81 her exalted pre-.
cept. WHICH grace nur mind. to-day They
are not tile lruits IT our labor thev lid
not germinate under our culture. "0ther
men have laoored, and We have entered
upon their Iabofs, TO foster and sustain"
Freely have We received Of the treasures
which have been garnered up by the good
AID the wise who have gone b.iure u. or
who yet remain bnghl example, for thi.
and succeeding generations 10 emulate.
The mental wealtii aud light Of reason com.
ing down from them should not stnp or be
impoverished or drstro,ed BY us. his our
privilege 10 use II. TO enjoy Il. bit IL Is nur
duty 10 Improve III for the sake Of thuse WIN
are 20 Come after Us. These are Guns lie
rations we'll worthy 70 renew our energies
and STIMULATE our hearts. that we too nay
leave behlnd when the tolls Of life Is over.
monuments of energy and industry in all
the good things Of lime, more durable than
blocks ii marble aud loads OF stone. Aud
iu this connection. and before conclude.
1 wish TO call your attention to one single
incident which occurred during the late ter.
rible aud lrstricld.i conflict. TO illustrate
more forclble upon yDur minds lh- beau.
ties and practical operations of masonry.
II fell TO the lot Ul one at Urange cnuniy's
respected sons, alluie 10 Capt. Villa m
j. Rreeland, who wss well aud favorably
1 nown 10 this community. by his manly
and upright walk, his gentien ,nly depart.
meat, as we'll IS by his kind and friendly
disposition, AMI slrch won for him the es.
teen and confidence Vt all who knew him;
Who. When the tucsIn Ut war..was sounded
throughout the length AID breadth Of HE
land. animated by that lofty pairiotis ism
which sweliri high 10 his miniy bssen.
west io,th tndo battle in behalf Of hi. bleed.
,ns and suffering country. fell a rtaliy
wounded ~ the hands Of the ruemy on one
Of Virginia s.blooi- stained .ld.. and was
carried prisoner Of war 10 Fortress MN.
roe. away from kind ed, comrades and
iriend,. There. "a the gloomy aud solitary
wake u prison lie, without on. gentle hand
10 sup,hr &c Que Kindred heart 10 comforI,
he rem 'nJerrd the mystic langusge which
hs nad been taught to speak IN this L,jge,
aud tnrolgh u communicated hi. claims as
Mason 10 the men whom he but yester.
day met a. enemies IN the stern aud bloody
conllct OF battle. they At once reeognz.
cd III him brother Masun, worthy aud well
qaallied. The past. with all IL, horrors
aud cal,m,tlrs. 1t, trart-burnings and bit.
ness, melted away before the oyerpowerlas