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Republican Meetings.
Republican Mass Meeting.

The colored people of Guilford and adjoining
Counties will hold mass meeting at High Point
on Saturday, the 18th day of May. Able speak
will be present. Their friends of both races
are respectfully invited to attend the meeting.
April 81, 1867 45-td.
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We shall publish in our next the remarks
of E. w. Pou, Esq, delivered before the
meeting recently held in Smithfeld.
By the way, Mr.. Pou's name was improp-
erly printed Peu in our last. Also the name
of Mr.. Doyle was improperly printed boy.
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who are the Agitators Now

The Sentinel has been crying out for some
time that the Union men or Republicans
were agitating and dividing the colored peo-
pie; and one or two of the rebel speakers on
Easter Mon lay were loud in their denun-
Citations OF the demagogues" who were di-
viding and seeking to mislead the colored
people.
Well, the Sentinel and its friends had
fair showing, They called their own meet
ing of colored people, in their own time and
in their own way. No one disturbed them.
They addressed the meeting to their hearts
content and after they had done all they
could, with the aid of the Governor OF the
State, to divide the colored people and de-
tach them from the Republican party, on
shoaoing Of hands the entire meeting pronoun-
ced against them.
This is a fact which they cannot deny
The whole City knows it, and the WHOLE
County of Wake knows it,
But, to clinch the nail which had thus
been driven through, on tine evening of the
day after their meeting was held taco thou
sand colored people assembled in the Second
Baptist Church in this City, and declared
themselves unanimously. with the utmost en-
thusiasm, for the Republican party of the
nation. This is another fact known to all,
which the Worth faction cannot deny.
Well, then, aoho are the agitators9 Who
are the demagogues seeking to divide the
colored people2
If the Worth faction want peace, let them
cease to harangue the colored people. If
they do not wish to divide the colored peo-
Pile and produce strife, let them let the color
ed people alone. The colored people are
now unit Tor the Republican party, and
all attempts by rebels or So called Conserva-
tives to divide or sway them, must result in
juriously to the cause of reconstruction.
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Official.

OF order and the eff1cirnt discharge of their an,,
assume command OF the Police force uu'les.
By command of
MAJOR GENERAL D. E. SIcK1rs
j. w. CLOUS, Capt 38ib Inf.n+
lo-u A D. Z. and A. A A. Ger,
Headquarters Military Command of \. C,,.,.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, April 18Th lSer
GENERAL ORDERS,
No 20.
The following General Order is repubIisboss
the information of all concerned in thir "a for
mand: ''is Vom.
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND MILITARY D1srp,c.
(No'fh Carolina and South Carolino,
CHARLESTON, S. c., April LIST, 1867
No. 5.
When an election for District, County NJ.
cipal OF Town Officers is required to tax, manI'
in accordance with the provisions of the page,
law, within the limits of any post in this oval
mnad, Commanding Officers will promnt, roa'
port to these Headquarters the time and p,sn ~
such election and the designation OF the OFF, VI
to be filled. AMY
If the present incumbcnts be ineligible n bo,,
office, or any objection exist, arising out of tb;
misconduct in office, to the continuance of tLaiL
functions, the facts will be reported by the P.
Commander, with his suggestions, having in vi@u,
the interests of the service and the welfare of th
locality Immediately concerned.
By Command of
MAJOR GENERAL D. E. S1cKLEs:
Capt. 3sth U. s. Inf, A. D. c., and A. "A e
BY Command of
COLONEL J. V. BoMFoRD:
d 7. WELLS,
list Lieut.. 9Th U. s. Lf,
15-tf. and Bvt Major U. s. A, A. A. A. G.
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New Advertisements.
GREAT CATALOGUE SALE At
AUCTIONy

IA ~ ~ L l. - ~
On Wednesday, the LIST day of May,
A T OUR STORE IN THE CITY OF RAJ.
n eigh, We will sell, by Catalogue:
100 Dozen Knives and Forks, assorted,
100 d" Pen and Pocket Knives
81 " Razors.
20 Butcher Knives.
100 Tea and Table Spoons.
so Sczzors and Shears.
4S Nail Gimbets.
4S Mill Saw Flat Bastard Files.
10 Horse Rasps Is inch.
10 Draw Knives, assorted.
300 Pair Trace Chains.
25 Dozen Axes.
80 Wedding Hoes.
20 Long Handled shovels.
20 Spades.
Is Manure and Hay Forks.
100 Kegs Cut and Horse Nails and Horse
Shoes.
10 Gross Cut Tacks, assorted
25 Dozen curry combs and Horse Brushes.
20 Coffee Mills.
II Claw Hammers
II Lathng and Smuggling Hatchets
80 Camp and Kitchen Frying Pans
10 Tea Kettles and Sauce Pans.
II Wire Sifters.
20 Cotton Cards.
SO &c Candle Sticks
"a Pad and Stock Locks
Is Brides, Bits and Back Bands.
100000 Porous. Caps, G. D., Musket and Coxe's.
Cases Ready made Clothing. large,
varied and well selected Stock Of Coats,
Vests, Pants, Suits, &c.
10 Dozen Mems Felt Hats, assorted.
500 Boxes Cigars, from cheapest American to
best imported brands.
20 Full Crates Crockery, each containing
desirable selections.
20 Cases Tumblers.
In addition to the above. a large lot of
Sugars, and Coffees, Fancy Groceries
and Liquors,
may be offered.
Goods open for inspection at all times; and
Catalogues ready for distribution three days be-
fore sale, by which time, parties desiring to add
other articles must have them in Store.
PULLIAM, JONES & co.
Wholesale Grocers, Auction & Com Merchants.
SO Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. G.
April 81. 15-1t.
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Republican Meeting at C. j. Rogers
Store, Wake County.
There will be Republican Meeting at G.. j.
Rogers Store, Wake, the first Saturday in
May, the 4th. Able speakers will be present.
April 90, 1867. 13-td.
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Republican Meeting in Wake,

Wea requested to state that Republican
meeting will be held at Lashley's Cross Roads,
Wake County, on the 4th Saturday in May. Able
speeches may be expected.
Apri 4, 1867. Std.
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LARGE and Fine Stock Of Goods !

rTHE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RECEIVED
Il large and excellant stock of
Staple, and Dry Goods and Groceries,
including Calieoes, bleached and un5leaehed cot
ton Goods of good quality. and very cheap. Also,
superior lot of SHOES for men, women and
chIldreA, which are warranted to be OF good
quality. Also,
Ready.Made Clothing
for summer wear, OF various qualities and very
cheap.
The GROCERIES consist OF every thing in that
line, to wat, Bacon, Lard, Molasses, Sugar. Tea,
Coffee, Fish, dried Beef, &c.
Also, superior lot of smoking and chewing
TOBACCO, and SNUFF.
Also, a variety of upper and sole LEATHER,
and some FINE FRENCH CALF SKINS.
He has also on hand pure WHISKY, for family
The subscriber returns his thanks to his friends
and customers for the liberal patronage they have
heretofore extended to him. He hopes to be able
to please his friends and customers in the future,
as in the past.
Store on Hargett St., opposite Jordan Wom-
bles, and next door to Bagwelps:
Raleigh, April 20, 1867 2-1m-
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Henry Ward Beecher was defeated in
Brooklyn for the Constitutional Convention
in New York State.
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Attention is invited to the large and i'm.
portant auction sale by Messrs. Pulliau,
Jones 6 Co. In the Standard to. day.
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15-2t,

COTTON SEED! COTTON SEED!
kOA BUSHELS OF COTTON SEED FOR
HUI sale.
B. P. WILLIAMSON & co.
April 81, 1867. 15-tf.
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HENRY S. FoorE states that Southern
member of the late Congress, from the State
nt Alabama, informed him that when the
first military reconstruction bill was pending
in Congress. President Johnson formally adj
vised him and other members from the South
to return to their respective homes and aid
in causing the constitutional amendment to
lie rejected, promising that in the event of
their success in attaining this object he
would veto the military bill, and if even it
should be passed over his head, he would
refuse to execute it"
If this be not improbable offence what
is one 3 Wash. Chr0n.
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Extract from letter to the Editors, dated

Extract from a letter to the Editors, dated
NASH COUNTY, April 1G, 1867.
Will you please send me Il few copies of
Mr.. Pools address 1 have carefully read
it and heartily concur with him as to our
duty. He plainly and truthfully describes
the scenes of tyranny and oppression to
which we were subjected by secessonists.-
| hope the people of North-Carolina will
cease to listen to the appeals OF those men
who so nearly ruined them. and will heed
the wise counsels and timely admonitions of
her wisest and purest statesmen, among
duty of every citizen; he. plainly shows
men, who on account of their disappointed
ambition would destroy the government of
the United States.
| Can any man read the notwithstanding
scenes that were enacted during the REBEL
ion. and then continue to listen to the decep-
tive and ruinous teachings of disappointed
traitors? l hope the people of this once no.
bic State. noble for the prompt and energetic
part our fathers took in giving us liberty,
will yet cast off the opprobious weight OF
secession and rally to the Union cry, and per-
petuate freedom to posterty. Its our only
hope, and for one like it right or wrong.
Il know it's wrong with some.) and shall ever
be ready to raise voice in defence of such
grand, glorious and free government as the
United States ever has been and would now
he, were it not for traitors and their deluded
followers am fully aware that many Of
our disappointed secessonists would ruin u.s.
would rather see the last vestige of liberty
swept from us, than to acquiesce in what
they are rightfully forced to do. Our only
hope is tor them to remain silent and out of
Office and give way to men whose every i'm
pulse is in unison with Union, Equality and
Freedom"
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BLACK AND BROWN DeBAGE.
q. 000 YDS. BLACK AND BROWN De-
Il .UUU BAGE at l5c.
W. H & R. s. TUCKER q &c;
April IL, 1867 LIN
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10 the Cotton Planters Of West Ten
nessee. 4t06GMG, Mississippi ind
-Lnaa0as

Tbe undersigned respectfully tenders his ser
vices a. agent nr ne sale Of your cotton IN
NE unfortunate termination Of the late war,
which 70 matenallg afnected he bsst Interests
of ne gouLh. has also had It's edect upon the
Gcwmfssion .FIuess Of this city. a. transacted
between planter and merchant You doubt
less well rsmsmbeT VIII wal p~erlnsciiy pre-
vi0Us 70 the Wark amountinR - somelnstance
10 aunoyaHce. you were solicited for your busi-
nsss ~ ths Tais q my cents per eAle commH-
son. free Of drsyage, and stored lor WE'VE
months without charge Then las wi De
again The Producer Was the ruling eienent,
aud high rents, rich landlords AID meseuanls
we're the result Of planters patronage. no
people or o~ccupauon nave been more ssnouslg
proEtratea than planters and planting ana
n0DeFo much deserve 70 be ioEtered ana AGED
in their unfortunate changed oondluon. doN
thst afd 50 much needed has been meted cut
YOU / opime 100 well know. OnerOua govern
fnent taxes in general, and a special tax upon
YOUR eadiug production, Cotton, large profits
you have had 70 pay upon supplies furnished
commissions on sales ranging from s. % 70 -
ner bale. monthly Storage al eNorbuant prices
and other expense a. per reference " your
account sales, As a sum total viii leave you but
nttleif anything upOn which 70 rebuild you
shattered fortunes, or 70 compete with the
ordsrof aEars-fres labor. When / wlthdrew
from the Cotton and Commission Business in
1850. private reasons then LED me 70 believe that
/ would new r engage IN IL again. The solicit
rarfoue OF many friends that were former pa
fron and desire 70 promote the interest Of
ne planting community, 50 far as my feeble
eFoifE can 90 20, and the apparent want Of
grarltu e exhibited 70 q community that IN
times past tended 50 msterlany 70 the pros
pe-ifv of Memphis and its mercautle oommu-
nfty. has determined me again 70 Offer my ser
vices 10 the capacity as stated The reluced
etoeks of coftons Ia the United states and short
sunp les iu the hands Of New England manu-
faSfurrrs ha> caused some advance IN prices
from the late depression hence eary sales may
he prudent aud remunefauve; aGch was the
caee the pasb tWO seasons, and many planlers
nave had cause 20 regret the acting upon the
20 common practices Of holcmg and drawing
mon their cOtts1s. would q wise no planter
fSserd forward his colon unless he washed II
80 un0u the first active marx T. IL can be
~ "a honla much cheaper than 10 Memphis.
Nv change for selling cotton viii be One Dol
~ ~ bsla. INSURANCE effected IN all cases II
80 fnefrueted 70 TIE contrary. small buy your
e-rDniles from Wholesale houses, giving you the
bepenf OF same. IN short, by strict attention
10 An the departments Of our business 1 hope
~ merit a large share OF patronage.
Very respectfully,
~ K. A. MOON.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
OEEIoE o. TIE DALI A Z "a

.,,d ,-sm,ur has beer declining gradu-
aliv. ia anticipation Of the arg .H,dsv
which will b. paid ont Of the Irees1Iy "a A.
~ ~ noon OurdealeH are Eeepths "a
rair shipping marEin, WhlcnH - sn,eu Iots
rarv by the rates Of eNcheness : - o~.seiopsl
were ooesn ~ ~,uutrg, and Light sales are
- Esonent than for some lnS
Fxchange Is in large sasp 10 4 COTTON bills
eemsnc L -. and check on NeN 1orA ano
a.,ss eastern cities 81 prem II - 1900
osu.-.a5ef IN favor OF cusiomeLe
are msoe buv At par to 2 premium
FalLnils fs dull and inaeiNe. &c ese.hs 70
r. lowest ngure y - - 49, boSaa-s
any nuAnsT, disposed 10 sell. Brokers hold ~
90 OK, ~ smsll amounts ana - q~uSsllohaoie
whether lsrge ones GO AMY snd Tbsrs
very ieht demand fof any purpose.
oTs-fng rate by brokers remalns az NC
With Few sales senlns = oosuv hrt deal
- vvaI supplied. Wequote itnOminalya 90
sc Wins. selling at reese.
s..-sfsrv McCuloeh wa not commences 70
- ~ annual financial rerort until me re-
- ~ tbe bureau odicers are al competed
E,a Isw does not require any OF Ne
ports 10 be subnlitte1 70 10y -. -ncsfing 90
-vs an November &st lt sale Us
me features, however 81 the IeItn -ss,,,-
- ~ secretary McCuuocn. VIII pe : Le
pul. [-Tbe massage Of q law Ior me con
-ctSafiou al tina maturing noepeeon
Eovarnment into long BONDS. 49, p-.op-
1890 or QuARTERLh 1A -
rs. abSfract Of toe quarterly repoI,s y ~
National BankE OF the Dnl.se - e. over thsir
esI ss9s as 4ss s.. e : B'8ds oePosisea "a
ortlte eT.gon- sgSSlS,750; Us honds arc
secure foslos5fad % secure deposits, Nsl lt4s
SecI5 l bonds and Securities on 81
~ y 7,i-e- gnrxs. bonds and mors
~ ~ -. own National banks. f5,luarAs
sS nom other banks SSA5.5 %, 9sek
" 49, otber real estate, furniturs ana ~
lns uo - en -. current expenses, Gio,hNs
59fes ANS. E7sa7sS Is; checks and eJneT
y sl.ws gISl39L5e s.; bills OF esIonst
ch-n q, aa3. hills Of other banks eaa@F
dear5s sdeSSll2; n~sctionsl currency $50
49, ,s,5sr nores sl00, fOl ,9SlS coiapogua ~ y
legal FsNgFa. Total, Na42rONLlS y
Ye5sS'BIsS and capitsl stock SA'SSr+o ~
-. --g5 ssRSST g. undlFlded pI2nt- 49,
plue s,--riaffnE n~tss ou-sanulhs, n
iona. s3s3 4sLls5 eirc-1saeS $40 3; Uni
~ ~. inffvfdual deuoSiG -
w. :, t.nosits. S2.O782l5 u depeslls on
Tgitsd states disbursing emee due other
due % 6 Nst1 psnksT. sis.6s.94 IS Total u'f5'-
uE.I&A
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One TbInq Is Cert0in,

THAT however widely great men may differ,
Il there q q laree majority Of pOctors, Law
yers and DiviDes throughout the south who DO
agree that Dr.. Williams PulmOnic Balsam OF
Nnd Cherry and Wood Eaptha is Tie opiy
certain cure for Pneumonia, Asthma, BrOnchi-
ls, Diptheria Coughs, Colds, sore Threats,
Whooping Cough, Catarrb, Pleurisy, Dfmeult
Breathing, and al diseases or the Chest and
Lungs, and a certain and SURE cure for Com
sam ption in It's early stages. That it cures all
Of the above euumeFRted diseases, Is a fact be-
yond controversy. as there are thousands Of
living sitnesses to-dsy ready % testify who
what some OF our most am&Bent physicians Of
the south say: The distinguished Dr. soon, Of
ms preparausn a safe and prompt REM
edy for All pulmonary Affections, ana takes
pleasure In recommending It IS a neltabls ano-
Dr. Teanant, OF Marietta, ga 8 physician OF
deservediy high reputation as an able andex.
Peuenced pnaouuoner Of medicine, e1tertains
aud expresses the same opinion, and recon-
meudsf E extensively in his pnactfce.
Dr. P. NJ. Cohen Of Charleston, S. c, . gen.
uemsn Of well kuoWnr~ reputation, and whole
sac dealer aud importer Of drugs aud medi-
cines, recommendsM in the highest terms, and
U e. 10, exclusive Of all other remedies. In his
family, with The most Satisfactory results.
And We might add even thousands Of oertin-
cates Of Recommendation Ofthis medicine.
al Of which would only consume time In read
well Known throughout the South, where ID
has been In use Tor the last TWENTY-FIVE , ears.
70 need any TURNER recommendation than this
that al FnO nave used IL Once are not salts
ned 70 be without it; and 50 great has been the
demand that IL has been only recently that We
have been able 70 make snca arraneenents fer
its manufacture as will enable US - suppiy the
C nstsntdemand which We ars daily IN receipt
OF from leading druggists and other dealers
the SOUTH
Having established our LabFatory at the well
known Wholesale drug house Of j. b, Wass0n
& c. Of this city, We are now prepared to dii
ali orders without delay, which shall 10
promptly met, 20 the trade only. and must -
addressed to j. b. WASSpN 8 go.
Wholesale Druggists. MemphiE Tenn.
oO1a ~
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Firean Bnrrlar Proorshres-

Marvin n Co.'s greatly celebrated Fire and
Burglar Proof safes for busInes houses and
bankers also, PLATE SAFES Ior pariors,
at manufacturers prices.
ORGILB BROS. q co.
Sole Agentsin Memphis.
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The Last Prisoner TO be Released.


We are truly gratiiied to learn that
there is a prospect OF the early release Of
| Lieut.. j.. @. Brsine, OF the late Confede-
rate navy, who has been since the close
of the Wal and is now a prisoner in Fort
| Delaware. Lieut.. Braine has never had
a trial, and it is understood that he will
be released on parole, and when his case
is called, q mol. pros. will be moved by
the District Attorney of the district in
which be may be indicted. Thus at
length justice will BE- melted out to a man
who is not q whit more guilty than any
i one who espoused the " lost cause" but
who has, by a confederation Of circum-
y stances, been made to bear imprison-
,,ment and suffering to this late day. All
,Ithat is necessary now to effect his restOr-
alton to liberty is the amount which will
be required to pay the expenses of a pro-
cess to satisfy the forms Of the law, and
las Lieut.. Braine is absolutely destitute,
1--we earnestly hope that his numerous
5jriends in this city will come forward aud
contribute to the desirable eud. We shall
LVse most happy toreeeiye subscriptions in
.tsis behalf and forward them where they
wan be properly employed Charleston
Courier, 24th.
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PLANTATION AND NEW STEAM
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

RARE CHANCE FOR A PAYING IN
"a The plantation Is known a. The
Town Of . Lake Blud," on White river. Ark, ~
miles above the Memphis znd Little Rock rail-
road crossing. containing between fouraDd i've
hundred acres, about one hundred cleared
as feet above the late overflow the remainder
heavily tlnbered, together with the whole OF
half Interest In a NEW STEAM SAW MILL.
forty horse pOWer) Engine, Blacksmith'E BhOp,
CarpenteriH Tools, Wagons and all Necessary
appurtenances for ruu1ing the same There Is
a6ne Mansion with nine rooms, a CiEbern, (ca-
pacity 6O0J gsiionE) three Cabins, 6 Warehouse,
Two good Wood Yards, and the best landings
on the river. The above viii be sold at low ag-
urss and on easy terms. For further particu-
lars address Mrs. NJ. L. y.
my4u Appeal ONCE.
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Str0n NOtlce.

u1AKEHs UP by ], Dc. HaIlams in lie Second
District Of shelby county, October 10, 1851
branded on left nip K, on the let shoulder s.
Also, hight bay mare Mule, ~ hsnds high,
branded ST on len shoulder and K on left hip.
Each valued at SiO0.
Also. < up by ". B Battle. In First DIS
trlot. ane bay mare Mule, four years old. 3luss
The owners are NOTIFIED 10 come forward and
ANDREW STEWART, Ranger.
Raleigh 0ctobsr a, 1851. 4gna oe2f 1aN4w"
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A. >. LIVERMORE,
NOTES OF D-IssCusIoNs

NuAEH VT DAchNApAONS
On the Mysteries of Masonry IN Mailing
Abbeg Lodge, No. 1885, solar as they
I MAJ be ldtUfuly published.
From Freemsson's Magazine. London
The symbols and mysteries of Free
masonry are a ~stOrehOuse of the tTeasu-
ries OF moral and philOsophic truth. The
ancient Masons doubtless looked on them
with very different eyes, according TO
the various degrees of proficiency which
thew had attained. Whilst the many
would recognize in the emblems and
Ceremonies belonging to the three stages
through which they had passed nothing
fhrther than what was communicated
Unfortunately to all the brethren,
lotbers would discern under them deeper
and more impOrtant truths Completely
Hveiled from the sight Of the ordinary in-
I%quirer. Hence the division of MasOns
INTO exoteric and e%soteric by Phytha-
aoras. The exoteric truth Of Masonry
have been taught US in U Lodges Of in
sfructiop, and delivered to Us in lectures
on the tracing boards. The esoterio
teachings of Masonry, now, as for
herly, can only be fully discerned by dill.
fkent investigation. The writings OF
philosophers, and the architectural and
Y other records of religious systems will
often suggest explanations of Masonic
signs, and will again, in their turn, be
more fully understood and appreciated
when read in the light which Masonry
will shed upon them.
A brief consideration of the general
purpOrt Of the three degrees Of Graft
Masonry will serve as a preparation fol
a more particular inquiry into the signih-
cation and object Of its several symbols
and allegOries.
We may consider the three degrees
with reference, first, to three periods Of
the history Of mankind; and, secondly
TO three stages in the life and education
OF an individual.
A glance al the tracing boards vii
show how large q proportion Of our sym
bols belong to the first degree. And THU
was to be expected, for gesture, Language
and picture writing would characterize
the early ages Of the world as they nov
mark the infant state Of nations anG
individuals.
The distinctive symbols Of the frs
degree are doubtless Of the highest an
| tiduity. Probably they we're all used il
|. Masonry before the departure Of tn
Isrselites from Egypt.
The earliest traditions would have ref
erence to the creation Of the world. Thi
was completed in seven periods or days
and seven is the characteristic humble
of the first degree. The Masonic ladde
has even rounds.
Ohieeaon: There are bntthTee round