Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-25
aEns OF rnoraHr

From the address of Bro. Geo. w. Har
ris before Hyatt Lodge, culled for the Ma
tionsl Ficemeson.
Aen.-It is = peculiarly Of the Masonic
institution that all its teachings tend TO in
spire in it's votaries = sincere and profound
respect for age. rhe prayer OF every Ma
son heart Is IKE that uttered by Solomon,
"Remove not the ancient ian irnarks which
ny fathers have set To the ancient love
of Masonry, its history, It's laws, it's Legend
airy and ceremonial rites, this love and re-
spect for age is directed with especial free.
But far greater is the tender regard which
fila the breast Of every young Mason when
lie has the pleasure Of greeting in the quar-
ry the aged craftsman who, in the evening
of his declining years, is found with ham,
mer and trowel 10 hand, giving to Masonry
the benefit Of his long and valuable expe-
rience.
CmAgrry.-Of appropriations for Charts
BILE purposes II Is unnecessary to speak, be-
cause such gifts themselves constitute the
language Of Masonry in its purest elo-
qucncc. When We Gnd . brother in Dis
tress we have only one duty TO remember
and that is charity, his relief as his :ecessi
ties may require and our ability will PER
init.
FoRBEARAScE.-Band together as we
are with different disposi.ions, different
habits, different Quotations, and hence
diile ent views upon many points. il is 20
sential, in order that our organization may
attain its full power, that, in addition to the
virtue of perseverance, We should practice
that Of unwcaried patiancc.
TRuTH-The gentle wave, with i,s grace
ful undulation, preserves its line Of beauty
and whispers Truth"
The heavy sea rolling in before the wind
comes on as If to bury the vessel out Of
sight. but gently ~ mother lifting hcl
babe from its cradle, it bears the frAil bark
upon its bosom, and as it passes murmur.
Truth
The storm cloud approaching with almost
lightning speed and lashing the sea into q
fury, bids fair to spread death and destruc
ton along its wake; but the furled sail
and closed matches proclaim that it, tor
had spoken Truth" when it appeared .
short time before as little cloud upon tn,
| horizon.
The whisting wind, the creaking .inbers
and the roaring waters may cause the sail
or's heart almost to sink within him, but al
he remembers the '.qeacc % STIR which
once swept the trem bling waves Of Gslilee
and that the same voice get rules the sea
he hears the laundering storm reply,
truth -
True BENEvoLKscE-True benevolence
inspires with the love Of justice, and
prompts him in whose bosom il CLOVIS Meth
er to Cypress the weak, TO impose on the z
norant nor to over reach the unwary; bu,
to give every man his doe. and with steady
and undertaking steps to walk in the hal
lowed path OF equity Deceit and dissmu
lation, fraud and fa!sehood. are far from The
true Mason, or the humble worshipper oil
Col; integrity is enthroned in his heart
truth dweiis ON his lips, aud an ,nlighten-
ed sense of duty regulates the whole of bis
conduct. lie faithfully performs every
promise, and fuldlis every engagement
Others spec. ard trust his word. because
he holds il sacred himself His life is char
acteriz, al by the simplicity oil truth and the
dignity OF virtue, and, in dealing with him,
they who have an opportunity Of knowing
his character, place unbounded confidence in
his justice and taiihfuness-Agstfe 1sm-
pr.
ANECDOTES AID SAYIsGs CT MlsoYs-
LEARN TaABE.-Stephen Gitard had a
tavorlte clerk, and he always said he "in-
tended to do well by Ben Lippercot,. 81
when Ben got to be twenty one, lie expect
Ell to hear the governor say something o.
his future prospects, and perhaps lend a
helping hand in starting him in the world
| tut the old o. carefully avoided the sub
lect. Ben mastered courage. IL euppos
AIN row free, sir, said he, land thought
would shy something TO you as to my
course. What do you think had better
do? "Yes. yes. know you are," said
the millionaire and my ADVICE is that you
60 and learn the cooper's trade"
This piece Of advice nearly frozs Ben out;
but, recovering his equilibrium, he said ii
AIR. Glrard was in earnest, he would do so.
IL am in earnest" and Ben forthwith
sought the best cooper in Spring Garden,
became an apprentice, aud in due time
could make As good barrel as the best
lie announced TO old Stephen that he had
graduated and was ready to set UP in bus
iness. The old man seemed grsti;ed, and
Immediately ordered three OF the best bar
rels he could turn out. Ben did his pref
test, and wheeled them up to his counting
room. Mr.. Girard pronounced them first
rate. and demanded the price. Zone dol
lar said Ben. lis ~ low IS can live BY
Cheap enough Make out your bill.''-
The bill was made out and old Stephen set
tied 1t with check for $4,000, which be
accompanied with his little piece OF moral
to the story There take that, and invest
tin the best possible manner, and if you
are unfortunate and lose i. you have good
trade to fall back upon, which will afford
you good living"