The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-16

Masonic Explorations OF Palestine.

Our readers are aware that for nearly q
year, a plan has been on foot for Ma
sonic participation in HOLY Land explors-
tions, under the lead of Dr.. Rob. Morris.
Or. morris set sail from New York, Feb
ruary 1st. He goes Uid France directly to
Beyrout, in Syria, where his headquarters
will be during several months. "A very
large and general interest has been taken
by the Masonic fraternity. in the success
Of this enterprise. Before his departure
from New York, DR.. Morris prepared the
following poem, of which he sends us q
copy as his farewell, and requests it's in
sertion:
MIZPEH.
("Words of .fare,oeH to "Brothers and
FeNotos Of the mystic tel
"They took stones and made an heap.
And he said, this heap is a witness be-
name of it called MIzpEH; for he said, the
LORD watch between me and thee when
we are absent, one from another" GENE
SIS xxi, 46.
MIzPEHl we'll named the patriarchal stone,
Once nee, fondly reared in Giload's moun-
Doubtless the EYE-ALL SEEING did look
Upon that token of fraternal grace;
And doubtless He who reeonciled those
men,
Between them H,catched, until they met
again.
SO looking eastward on the angry sea
The wintry blast, inhospitably stern
Counting the scanty moments left to me
Till 60 hence-and haply not return
would, oh brother, build q M1zPEH too,
1eSeooiinS Con TO ,odich 'twixt me and
you.
1t was HIS providence that made us one,
Who otherwise perpetual strangers"
were;
He joined our hands in amity alone,
And caused our hearts each others woes
to bear;
He kindled, in our souls, fraternal fire,
BETTING children of common SIRE.
In mutual labors we have spent our life
In mutual joys, sported at labor's close
With n.utudl strength, warred against hu-
man strife
And soothed, with mutual charity, its
woes;
So, sharing mutually what GoD has given,
With common faith VIC seek kindred
Heaven.
Bring stones, bring stones. and build an
Rear up our MIzpEH though with many
tears
Before trust me to yon stormy sea,
Hither with memories Of many years!
Come round me, mystic laborers, once
more,
With loving gifts upon this wintry shore
Bring prdyer-the WATCHER in the heavens
will heed;
Bring types, significant Of heavenly hope;
BRING CORDS, In whispers only to be said;
Bring hdnd-9rdsps, strong to lift the
helpless up;
Bring all those "reminiscences Of light,
That have inspired us many a wintry
night.
Lay them on MIzrEHl and the names re-
yered
OF those who've vanished from our mys-
tic band;
Are we not taugh ~ With the faithful
dead,
In Lodge Ce'estto q shall surely stand?
Oh crown the pile, n, with the good and
Whose memories linger though they arc
at rest.
Fiaashed- and now hope, whate'er bctide,
Though wandering far toward Oriental
he who looked kindly on that mountain
side,
Will ,oatch 1et,ceen us till my work is
done;
Lord God Almighty! whence all blessings
are,
Behold our MIzPEH and regard our prayer!
Bo my defenders while in foreign lands;
ward OIL the shafts OF calumny accurst;
My labors vindicate while MIzpEH stands;
And hold my family in sacred trust;
Should no more behold them, fond and
dear,
leave them, brothers, to Masonic care.
Finally, brothers-if in careless mood.
Forgetting pledges sealed on Word
Divine,
I've injured any of the brotherhood
Impute it not, this parting hour, a sin!
Forgive! 10, He, by whom all creatures
live,
Grants us forgiveness, even as zee forgivcl
WANTS. young gentleman on
the point of getting married is de-
sirous of meeting man Of expe-
rience who will dissuade him from
the step.
A young man advertises for q
bOardinp-hOuse where his pions ey.