Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-14

IL .UsALEM UgpgR6RouSp.- An account |
Of SigDor Pierottis discoveries III tie sub |
terranean topography of Jerusalem hasb-en
published. Employed by the PAsha rs an
nginesr, he has discovered that the modern
city Of Jerusalem stands Oh several LAYERS
OF ruined masonry, the uadermost ct which,
composed OF deeply beyelled and enormous
stones, be attributes to the age Of Solomon.
the next TO tina. of Zsrubbabel, the next 30
that If He;od, the next 10 that of jusiinian,
aud 50 on TIL the times OF the Ssracens aud
Crusaders. He has traced . series OF con-
dui.s and sewers leading frcn the dome Of
tie rock" mosque standing on the very
site Of the altar Of sacrifice IN the Temple,
% the Valley Of Jehosaphst, By means ..
which the priests were enabled - fash the
whole temple area With water, and ,hus K
carry cd the blood aud oaAl of the sacrifices
to the brook Hebron. The manner Of his
explorations Was very interesting. He got
an Arab TO walk up through these immense
pet. while he himself, BY following the
they took. About two years ago, he acei-
dentally discovered . fountain ~ the pool Of
Bs,hesds, and on his opening 1t, copiors
stream Of water imm ediiatsIy begsn TO How,
and has flowed ever since. No one knows
from whence it comes or whittier il goes
This caused the greatest excitement
| amongst the Jews, who focked in crowds to
drink and battle themselves in It. They
fAncisd it was one Of the signs Of the Mes.
sishs coming, and portended the specific
| restoration OF their commonwealth. This
| fountain, which has a peculiar taste, like
that of milk and water, is identified by Sig
nor Piero,ti with the fountain which Heze-
kial built, and which is described by Jose
plus. The measurements and position Of
most Of these remains accord exactly with
the Jewish historians descriptions. Some
Ct tue Signor's conclusions are disputed,
but no one has succeeded in so disin,erring
the relics Of the holy city Masonic Re
| view.
An "OLD Tine MAscN.-Ths Dubuque
Times Of Sunday thus speaks Of . pa.ri
arch Of the "squsre :" Last evening, an
interesting parsonage appeared in Metro
poitsn Lodge, A. +. l. A. NJ, in this city.
Father Aaron, . York Mason" Of tiny
years' experience, was present, and dsliv-
cred . lecture on abe "oid time work OF
Masonry. lie is Past Master of . Lodge
in Yorkshire, England, whose organization
dates back several centuries. HE was .
historic discourse, which led . food Of
"light' upon the minds ofthc Masons pres
ent in regard 10 the sublime "work" which
life time Of study cannot master. II wan
an invaluable discourse for the fraters who
heard it,"
Brotherly love or Friendship is recogniz-
ed by good men and true, a. one OF the
leading virtues Of the Order Of Freemsson-
ry. In the exercise Of this virtue We are
bound to receive the fact that the whole
human race form one great family, with
God Is their Head. Brotherly love com-
pels Us 70 render aid and protection 10
those who may need our help. We may
not desert friend in the hour Of danger
. or in the time Of trial. We are required to
defend the character of brother when as
sailed to VISIT him 10 sickuess, and afioid
him all the attention that true love inspires
: 1t may he that the exercise OF this virtue
: has been one Of the means by which Mason
~ has 50 long maintained its place among
the purest institutions Of the world.
Relief is a twin sister Of Brothefly love
they 20 hand in hand for the accomplish
ment Of . noble, God-llke work: "To
soo.he the unhappy, to sympathize with
their misfortuues, 20 compassionate their
, nlseries, and to restore peace to the troub-
led minds" Relief brings giadness where
sorrow dwelt--pienty where want ruled.
How the bleeding hearts Of widows and
orphans have been healed by this ba IN.
1t binds tue heats Of friends more firmly
together.
Truth another Of the virtues, indeed, We
are taught to regard this as tie foundation
Of every virtue, To be good aud true is
one Of tho very first lessons taught us in
Masonry. Truth. mighty and seifpower
ful, dives out from our hearts and minds
all deceit and hypocrisy. Sincerity and
plain dealing mark the movements OF the
man governed BIZ this principle. There
il n charm in truth, which draws and At
tracts the mind continually towards IT.
How noble the title belonging to Masons,
good men and true"
Fortnude, another Of the beautiful circle
Of virtues wreathed upon the brow Of Ma
sons To be steady in our movements,
bold and fearless in maintaining the right,
even in the midst Of perils and dangers, is
q noble trait How we'll does this virtue
manifest itself in the strong position taken
and held by members OF the Order dur
ing this anti-Masonic war in this Common
wealth.
Prudence should mark the steps and con-
troll the tongue Of every member Of the or
der. This virtue we practice in the Lodge
room, as we'll IS when mingling in the busy
scenes Of life. Our words and actions must
be controlled BY this principle, If we would
preserve unsulied the fair fame Of our no
bic institution.
temperance, another Of tie virtues that
should b, the constant practice OF every
Mason. BY It's exercise VI are req uired TO
avoid that excess which has destroyed Sc
many notlc minds. "At the shrine Of in
Temperance, how many victims are daily Of
fered. Blooming youth and hoary age have
alike bowed before IT.. Our practice should
be in strict accordance with tho prnci pies
that have governed our Order through oil
the ages past
Justice enables US to render 10 every man
his due "This virtue 10 not only consist
ent with divine and human laws, but it 10
the very cement and support Of civil socie-
ty." We are led By this principle, ever
and always to act TO others Is 10 would
have them act TO us; the golden rule given
by Him who taught as man never taught.
These::virtuss are The study, the earnest and
continued study Of every accomplished Ma
son. They become more and more beautiful
- be searches the records Of the past, and
finds them exemplified in the lives Of noble
Masons.-TAe Keystone
The pODulotiOn Of Clinton n saiA 10 b