The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-11-30


iinp0Ft4Rt, that there should be so many
stones. so many brick 50 much mortar, so
much lumber. Sc many rooms of dIiferent
sizes, SO many lofty columns and beautiful
porches bu5 that there is an ultimate and
for more important object to be broughi into
view, sud thslt IS the great symbolic lesson To
be learned, the moral Influence upon man
himself
L1k again at the magniicence Of Solo
mons temple. IL was butt of large stones
Of white marble, 30 well fitted and 50 per
eetiy joined together as to present lae ap-
pearance of solid rock All its inner tim-
bers were Of cedar, olive wood and fir, and
these were entirely covered with plates o.
cold, and adorned with precious stones OF
many splendid coi0rs- Jesephus states that
there were 1900 holy vessels for the tenn
pie use, made Of pure gold. and 100000 Of
silver, 10000 vestIUents Tor the priests, OF
silk with purple GRIZZLIES, and 2 ,000O0 par
! pie vestment- for the singers There " re
10000 tFumpets and $4,000 other musical
Instruments I'd use in the temple In the
4 worship Of God. a careful computation Of
/ the talents Of gold and silver, and brass used
/ in building the temple amounts to more
than 10000, U0O0O Of dollars The jewels
and precious stones are reckoned to exceed
this sum, besides the immerse value Of the
/ gold aud silver vessels la addition TO ell
/ this, Il very large amount was paid as wages
/ I'd the thousands and tens Of thousands of
/ gorkmen who were Tor years sed in this
lsIupeuduus work
1 Now why was AZ this outlay of skill, and
+ time and treaSure2 Was it Simply for the
/ zrat fcatiou OF u desire to produce some
/ hing grand and imposiugY Was it for the
mere spiendor and Fuagnificence Of shat
structure No. 1t was athe greatest effort
ever made IN this world & grasp and eubody
/ the almost 0UeriCheimjRg idea oi the M lest.
/ greatness and glory Of God Aad fins ap
prevail of it shows that man. His creature
oas-,t 20 offer him tue very richest biest
| and must beautiful that his utmost ski. and
/ ability can accomplish The very sight OF
that grand tempe INSPIRED the beholdcr
with feelings OF ave, and reverence and
/ worship.
Now all public holdings, though Of course
IL lar less deggee, have someu innate ob-
jet in view, which Is more Important an
tn binding itself
Churches are for the worship Of God and
they ught to be rich and beautiful, and be
fitting that object according to the ability OF
those who offer them to Him Colleges and
universities for the promotion Of useful
learning, the arts and sciences; asv lums for
the blind, the deafand dumb, the insane, the
orphan and the lriendless All these have
IL view the ameloration Of the condition of
man, and are all in accordance with th-
genius and spirit of Masonry
How emineRtly fitting then, shat while the
practical b other laws TIE strong and firm
foundations broad and deep the other should
come forward, and from the glorinus wealth
Of sy abolish all around him. should i'm
PRESS upon the mind the moral teaching Of
the ed fee
This present contemplated structure is to
to be q templs Of justiee-a temple Of
equity-of law "Of law" say the judi
cjuus Hooker, There can be 40 less nc
kuowledgpd than that her seat Is the bosom
of God, her voice Tie harmony of the world
all things in heaven and earth do her HON
age, the very least as feeling her care, the
greatest as not exempted frum her power
Both angels and men, and creatures Of what
condition soever, though each In different
sort and manner, yet all with uniform con
sent admiring her as the mother of their
peace and joy
Justice Is one Of the cardinal principles Of
Masonry, and one Of the first taught IN the
Lodge The entered apprentice early sees
the genius Of this virIue holding up in one
5 hand the evenly balanced scales of perfsci
! equity and impartiaity. and in the other a
drawn sword to intimate that Judgment VIII
o'ertake the guilty.
Here in this hall may the scales Of Justice
ever preserve their baian May gold and
] corruption never weigh down the one, nOI
partially and hypocrisy the other As this
/ temple is dedicated to an attribute OF God
so may the decisions here ever be in ac
3 cOrdance W tn the solemn dedication
And may this structure which is to be an
improvement IN SIZE, and strength, d ar
2 chi ecture, upon any public building we
have ever had before be also Indication
of a growing public spirit among our people
: Man other and handsOner public buildings
soon be demanded by the taste and genius
2 and ability of our citizens. and pc; ee and
prosperity be granted to Us and long gauch
saied, until our little city shall be tied
with some choice gems OF archi5ecture
: 1t Is very ancient custom to have one
1 principal curner-stone Ia Il founda1i0ng IN
, aIiusiOa 20 this, the Church of God Is said
! be " built upon the foundation of the apos
+ ties and prophets Jesus Christ himself be
ing the head corner stone and again This
is the stone which was srt at naught Of you
: builders which is become the head Of the
corner. Neither il there sa vation Ia any
other for there is none other name
given under heaven among men whereby we
must be saved
How loud the call then, nv brethren
which tins analogy sound. fourth il your
J ears, hat you, yourselves should BE- careful
to bu upln this sure and only true lounda
: ton Anu hov beautifully il teaches tia,
the iiv.nE stones in tlts earthly quarry
should here be fitted and prepared for their
place 10 the great spiritual temple, the build
ing Of tiod, thar house not made wigh hands,
, eternal in the heaven.
a word In conclusion, n reference to the
craft and I have done There has been
from time to time much both said and writ
ten-in opposition to Masonry, ana yet great,
and good men have in all ages delighted to
give it their counteHance, and support
II reproach Is ever brought npon our truly
noble order, it IS from tile ln.lcortl5iaess OF
grocetiiag in fts teaching or ats practice
If impressions of something lcr0Hg, exist in
the world outside, it from partial view
or some nlisal prehensIon, not from any
thing in Masonry derogatory to its lofty
and honorable character
1t teaches principally by most impressive
syInboiisns ltenjoys beautiful and high 2
attractive ltitgalislax and eUsr In ulC.itss
principles of the highest and psarest Inorafty
The advantage TO "a brother who NAV he