The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-30

| rectitude and taught 70 walk therein, and TO in
eucate IN their young minds the virtues of for
oesrance ana forutude, so that disregardng the
temptations Of vice, they may bear adversely with
patience and prosperity without pride.
AT the conclusion of the WOrshpful Masters
address he turned TO Brother J. II. OeGrsnge, of
dudley Lodge. who OBLIGATED as master OF cere-
monies. and said:
Brother Master Of Ceremonies would TIL aux
| You TO repair 10 the outer room and learn what
labor may be in waiting foe Us to perform or if
there are any demands upon charity"
The Master Of Ceremonies retired, and returned,
"Worshipful Master there are without some
| childTen-sODs of our deceased brothers: they
| sre accompanied by their godfathers aud
mothers. who ask, in their behalf, their admission
| 10 your presence"
The Worshipful Master answered
| Brother Master of Ceremonies you will please
| return unto them and conduct them as they wish
| 80 that we may hear what they DESIRE"
| The band then commenced playing that grand
| old chorus from Mozarts Mysteries of Isis" dur.
| Ing ihe performance of which the children to be
| adopted-Tbos. W. Peyton, Henry J. Stansberry
| and Henry W. Shuie aged 3, and years re-
| specuvely- together with their godfathsrs aud
mothers, entered the hail, and stood before the
| tont. The following questions aud answers ere
| tbtn spoken. Brother FatOw, P. NJ, of Quitman
| Lodge, replying in behalf OF the gOdfathers
". NJ to GOdfdthers-Brethren, what seek
you II usl
GodfdhCrs-Frie of these children Of our
deceased brothers, we come to ask for them your
aid and protection.
". M-You are welcome, my brothers. Re.
eeive our thanks. Praise is due you for appealing
TO our fraternal feelings Of love aud charity aud
may the fret step Of these children within the
tecred precincts of our temple be guided by the
brilliant Star Of Light snd Love; that in their
future career We may be enabled TO make the
beauties Of our Order clear to their intellect and
inculCate lite sublime principles in their hearts
and by unfolding to them ia future the Light of
Masonry despel the darkness which ignorance
and error would fam throw around them.
". M-Brother Master Of Ceremonies, place
these children NJ the altsr.
Brother s. WHY do Mssons thus con-
gregste!
S. W-To rerpetqate the principles Of brotherly
love. relief and truth.
W. ~ % Brother j. WIN what manner do
Ma ons labor TO attain this greas endl
j. Wy constantly endsavOring 10 practice
those virtues which 1e profess.
W. NJ. TO Brother s. V.-What must be the
Urther object OF a MAson's teachings?
8. VIE must teach the elements Of Divine
morality, " 10 do unto others as you would they
should do unto you :" tolerance which leaves
each mans mind free; patience, which enables
Us to endure with resignation those su1erings
against which all other efforts are poWerless aud
Struggle against ignorance and fansucism, the
CHEF causes Of the misery OF mankind.
W. N. 10 Brother JT W.-What qualities are
indispensable to form a Mason!
j. W.-1eHperance, Forttnds, Prudence and
Justice. temperance ls that due lrestraint upon
our dHecuOhs ana passions which renders the
body tame and g,Vernable and frees the mind
from the allurements OF vice.
FOrttUde - that noble and steady purpose OF
The mind whereby we are enabled to undergo any
pain, peril or danger.
Prudence teaches us 10 regulate our lives and
actions to the dictates Of reason.
Justice is that standard or boundary OF right
which enables us to render to every man his just
due.
w. NJ to Observation-Disclosures Having re.
called 10 your mind the object and principles. OF
our Order, do you still persist in wishing to in,
trust these children 10 our care aud protection.
GOdfOtber.-We do
w. M.-GOdfather, do you promise to inculcate
in their young minds the lessons Of morality, aud
teach them their duty to God their n hOors and
themselves, TO obey the lawf, shun the dangers OF
bad compsni0nship, and be eVerready 20 sacrifice
their personal interest 10 the general good
GO9tGhe.-We promise it.
The Worshipful Master here placed the right
hands of each of the candidates in the urn,
saying:
- Then let them be bapti.ed a. YOU de.
sire. May your hands be ever pure. May they
never shed human blood, nor deprive fellow
being Of what is justly his and never write words
injurious 10 your fellow man and contrary to our
avs, sud may they be often raised 10 humble sup.
plication TO our Father in Heaven"
The Worshipful Master then placed about the
neck Of each candidate silver medal or jewel,
upon blue ribbon, snd said:
May this service, which symbOliEes the fra
teTnsl feeling which closely antics the members Of
Quiimsn Lodge, always Tecs!l To you the promises
made in your names this evening""
The Worshipful Master then printed upon the
forehead Of each candidate the kiss Of peace, and
said:
q Receive, too, the kiss OF peaos-kiss, a.
a pledge OF our unaitersble GfectiOn-and
also the name of sou, which will be- your
title among US until We can call you brother.
Your hearts are doubtless sensby touched on
seeing yourselves the object Of such deep inter
est on our part. Forget nothing, my dear chill
dTen, OF what you have this evening heard and
endeavoT to merit hereafter the inscription
Of your names beside those Of the iustrous |
bre thren Who honor the Masonic Order.
$40 the glory Of the Great Architect of the |
Universe, in the name and by virtue Of the power |
in NE vested as its W. NJ, hereby confirm, ere. |
ate and proclaim you the adopted sons of Out. |
man Lodge No. I6, A. F. and A. ~, and Invite |
and enIeat all our brethren to recognize you IS
such, and give you aid aud protection all ocea-
siOns.
Godfaher.-worshipfu sir and brethren OF
Quilman Lodge, allow me to thank you in osbalf
Of these CHILDREN for the cordial nner aud noble
willingness with which you have responded &c our |
prayer for their care aud protection. In their |
Uames, my brothers, let me assure you that.
though young, 20 impressive and solemn a cere- |
mony az the one performed this evening must ne |
cessarily leave an impression on their minds
IL be tffaced-One which " itself should impel |
hem to pursue the path Of rectude and honor by |
which alone they can meet the appreciation OF their
mother lodge, and venture " say, WOrshptul |
master and brethren that those who you have this |
evening hODored with the afsctonste title OF sons
guided by your precepts, sustained by your love.
and led on by your examples, will "a time ask /
you TO extend to them the right hand OF fellow |
ship, in order 10 raise them 10 the exalted Do |
sitOn Of brothers, in which capacity hops they |
Will become ornaments TO our beloved Order and |
tie pride of Quitman Lodge.
The WOrshipful Master then presented to each |
Of the GodmOihers gold ring, saying
Accept, my sisters, from "a, these little |
presents wear them as tokens OF our affection, |
ard should these children ever need the prOtec- |
ton assistance Of this Lodge, send 10 it the |
gilt we now make, and the appeal will not be in |
tfectUai; and should IL be the will of the Almighty
10 deprive them all. one H. of mOtherly prOtec-
tor, It viii be your duty to bestOw upon them "a |
well as you may, mothers care and afac.ionr |
The adopted children, accompanied by TIER
spons oIs q en- withdrew, the band playing mean
bile chorus from ZanberflDchte.
The following beautiful poem was then rectsd /
by Brother James lilden, a former adopted son,
and now 3 worthy member Of Qltman Lodge:
ode TO Masoary.