Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-27

Bro David Stiles, OF Dubuque. Icws. is
probably the oldes: living Mason. lie Was
born In 1866, and was made Mason in
1927.
The Grand Lodge Of Pennsy lvania is OPP
posed to Lodges keeping later hours than
half past ten in the winter AID eleven in
the summer.
Primes Alfred, socond son Of Queen Vic
tora, was msdo Mason in Lodge in Aus
tral,a upon his recent visit thele. lie is
now twcn.y two years Of sgs.
Bro. Thomas II. Seymour, who hiss been
presiding officer Of Commandsry knights
Tsmp!ar ia, Hartford, Conn, for eight
years, was recently presented with magni-
fcent knight Tsmplar shield.
The Grand Lodge of the District Of Col
umbia has accepted the invitation Of the
Grand Lodge OF Psnnsyivanis, to be pres
ent at the laying Of the corner stone for
the new Masonic Temple at Phiiadelphis.
Rev. DR.. Tying, for mary years consis-
tent Mason and Masonic officer, recently
presided a. the Saith anniversary Of the
Guardian Society at Home for lac Friend
less. the 500 children comnit'cd TO
institution during the year. 3i2 have been
provided with Christian homer, by siop-
tlcn.
Whom Calico was asked If lie believed
In God, lie said thai single straw, alone,
would prove to him His existence. And
such. indeed, is the perfection of all things,
that We have bat 10 understand them ~
learn wisdom from them Nothing is
wanting. Creation beams with divinity
from millions Of eyes.
The Same wisdom, that We al q loss 10
desor be, characterize. ami supports inc
magnificent structure Of Masonry. Solo
mon rave directions for tho building OF
IA. tennis. bnt God has d irsctsd solomon.
rbs wise King OF Israel employed skillful
workmsn to execute the work, but Infinite
wisdom supsrintcnded and favored oil.
A Lsssen ron Asrr.MAsoss, drawn from
Why did he say, although Of adidsrsnt
faith. They are my brothersy" This
lesson of our common humanity and Of tho
brotherhood Of our race he had learned
while knssling At . Masonic altar, - he
tells Us himself.
Two Quaker missionaries. travelling in
Syris. have. during the past few week., had
On interesting intsYvisw with the great
Arab chisftain, Abdsl kadsr, once the
leader Of the Algerins tribes against the
French armies. lie now resides ct Damas-
CO, whittier he has been followed by almost
seven hundred African Arabs. Here he
enjoys psnsisn Of about "a. 900 year.
granted him BY his conqueroT. the Emperor
Nspolsos the Third. In 1860. Thousands
Of the Syrian (nominaD Christians were
mastered in cold blood by the Mohamms.
dams, especially in Damascus and the Leb.
anon. Hundreds Of Christian men, women
and children lied FOR refuge to the house
and premises Of the noble Abdel kadsr,
whose msrciful and brave disposition wal
we'll known. On this occasion he prompt
~ interposed his influence to shield the
prosecuted fugitivcs and. when the fanat-
ical mob Of his co-rslisonists demanded
! with frantic wells, that tho Christians
should be surrendered TO their fury, Abdel
Kadsr' accompanied by . strong body OF
his followers, confronted them, exclaiming,
Wretches is this the way you honor the
Prophet May his curse be upon you
Not a Christian will ! give up. They are
my brothers r. Evidently, through tho
courageous aud gene rous course OF actor
taken by the illustrious chieftan. the live,
o, fifteen thousand Syrian Christians were
rescued from savage destruction. The TIVE
| Quaker missionaries visited Abdcl kade
10 express their gratitude for hs protec 10;
Of their fellow Christians. lIc receive,
them with much courtesy and kindness
listened with interest to the address Of hi.
visitors, which was translated by two in
.erpretcrs-frst into German and then in
10 Arabic Tho Qnakers conclude thci
account Of the visit by saying. "Befor
leaving, coiIes was brought'-the univev
sal token in the East Of hospitality an,
friendship.
II was MMe,ic clergyman, Of great iii
erary rsputc, who, with true courage, an,
when young. under Tory administration
poor, with a heavy debt hanging over him
without family or friends to support him
came forward. 1926, 10 England, to advocat
the Irish cause. He said
1--WE preach to our congregations that
trce is known 10y its fruits. What has you
system done for Ireland? Her children
sais under no law, live in the very shados
o death. Has il made Ireland rich {? has
made Ireland loyal, has i, made Irelan
free has it made Ireland happyi Fror
the principles of this S. stem, from the cru
ellv of those laws. turn, and turn wit
the homage Of my whole heart to the mem
orshic PROCLAMATION which tho monarch q
these realms has lately made to his domin
ions OF Hanover, That no man should i
suffice to civil i capacities on account G
religious opinions This sentiment in tn
mouth Of king deserves. more than q
g'orIss an | victories. the notice Of the hi,
torlan who is destined to tell to futur
ages Tho desds Of the English people
hope he will lavish on il every gem whic
Cutters IN the cabinet of genius and so up
bold il TO the world that it will lie remsm
bered whom Waterloo Is forgotten, ana who
the fall of Paris IL blotted out from III
memory ofman.'
Here is true Masonic charlottesville lei
son OF the Lodge. even where a Masonic 70
s conquered. Fat Jussisis.