Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-11
MASONIC READING.


Masonic ToAsss = LoSDon, 17e3.-l. Nay
universal Mseonsy he the only uuiversa
NOR aschy-and reign triumphant in the
hearts of the worthy.
.. May the tongue OF every Mason be
he KEY OF his heart; may it ever hang in
lust equillib' ium-and never be suffered TO
lie 70 injure brother.
8 May every Mason's heart have the
srdsncg Of charcoal, and the freedom Of
chnlk-but not the hardness of marble,
waen the distresses Of brother claim -
sistanee.
A. The square in conduct. the level in
condition, the plumb-line in rec,i,ude, aud
the compass in prudence, TO ali Masons.
). The splendor Of the east, the rcpose
Of the south. and the solid;ty Of the west,
to every regular Lodge Of Free and AsssPt.
Cd Mssons
Q. Nay the fragrance Of good report Ike
. sprig Of cassia, bloom over the hsAd OF
every departed brother.
I. Our sisters. May they have % much
reason TO admire our wisdom, ~ the Queen
Of Shsba had that OF our Grand Master
8. May We b entered apprentices to.
beauty, and fellow crafts in love. but ss''
masters Of our passions.
Q. May wisdom contrivs our happiness
strength support our vistueus resolutions
and beauty adern our homes.
10. May the rays Of celestial light pierce
throue the veil Of ignorance. and psrse'
verancs remove the keystone that covers
truth.
III. May the royal arch cover over every
honest Mason's heart and the glory Of
the fret temple overshsdow all, who act
up to the true principles Of Masonry The
Keystone.
The worth Of Frcemasonry very far ex-
cesds oil our sncomiums, and its glory is
higher and broader than all our praises
There are those who profess to DO good
men, whose calling, We should think, would
lead them ~ exalt tue principles aud psse-
tce of the noble virtues that lay ct the
foundation Of our ancient institution, who
seek TO undermine the beautiful temple, de-
signed and built BY risdom. supported BY
strength, adorned by beauty. and consecra-
ted 20 the name Of the great deborah. This
Compile has stood firm during the centuries
past. notwithstanding these oft-sspeatsd
| stacks, and will stAad till time shall be no
mcrs. Keystons.
BsorHsRLy Lovs.-"A man that hath
friends must show himself friendly. Solo
| mon.
Brotherly love 10 another name for recip.
socal lore. A man who expects others 70
love him without loving in return 10 but .
dry sponge upon the highway Of life-re-
csiving all and yielding nothing but be
whose heart il 10 active ~ mpathy with those
/ T.. Ill ss hA !
It receives the rains Of Heaven and returna
them purified TO the way worn traveller.
There is no true fraternity without recipro.
city Of feelings; this 10 the bond Of Mason
ry.-7ns Fresmdscn.
The celebrated scholar, divine and com.
meutatos, DR.. Adam Clark. ofthe Wsslsya ~
denomination, said OF travel: "Our an.
Gent brethren ere Assoaically said 10 hsvt
travelled from west to east in search Of in
struction, and il is On undsniable fact that
ell knowledge, oil religion, III ssss and
sciences have travelled, according TO thu
course Of the sun, from eass b wsst. tSosr
that quarter the divine glory 6rst came. and
thence The rays Of divine light continue Il
diGuss themselves over the face Of the
earth. From thence came the Bible, and
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thence came the prophets, the apostles. and
the frat mission aries that brought TIL
knowledge Of God to Europe, to the isles o
the sea, and to tho west.
lrs SouncR. However, whenever, ol
wherever Frecmasonry originated, its pri
nal source was small. IL may b,liken,d il
its condition, then, to the grain OF mustard
seed it may be compared, in it's prestn,
state. to the giant Of the forest. With out
stretched arms it embraces, as it were, Tho
whole family of man; it's shelter is afforded
equally TO all nations, creeds and climes
under its spreading leaves is found protec
lection for the wesk, succor for the distress
cd, nourishmens for the hungry and thirsty
soacs for the afflicted, sympathy for the
weary aud heavy laden. Its massive stem
has risen proudly upward its roots have
struck deep downward. But like the trecs
Of ordinary growth, has been .ubjsct Il
blight and decay, and the pruning knife hal
occasionally been applied to cut away un
sound aud useless beughs. Square onc
Compass