Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
Anti-Secretism Convention.

A national convention of "chris-
tians," opposed to secret societies is
in session in Chicago. From the
Tribunes report of the proceedings
we CLEAN the following
Rev. I'll. Ii. George, Reformed
Presbyterian, of Cincinnati, said, so
long as Masons sit at communion ta~
BILE with Christian, the church was
encouraging Belial and unscriptural
practices. They must not be mealy,
mouthed about the matter. They
would not permit adulterers to COM
mune with the church, and neither
should they permit Masons.
Mr.. Dascome wished to eonfine
their opposition to Masons only
Many Christians thought the door
of the church should be open as wide
IS the gates of heaven but he did
not think so. There were many
Christians mon who did unscriptural
things. Let them be warned first
and they do not come out of the works
of darkness, it will be proof that they
love Masonry better than Christ
His church passed an ordinance ex-
GLIDING Masons, and they will never
repeal it. If a Mason was in his
church they would "wrestle" with
him, and if they could not overcome
him, why, he would not have to get
out. However, if they try to put
out Masons they will stay in the
church for spite.
The corresponding Secretary, Mr.
Hart, read his annual pronunciamen
to against secret societies, especially
against Masonry.
The secular press either approved
or ignored secret societies, and but
religious papers have spunk enough
to come out for Christ in opposition
to Masonry [Cries of CHATS so.",
They must have funds. They cannoI
live without funds. Funds are al
the foundation of their success, mex
TO Christ. Literature cannot be pub
lished without funds. They mus
have religious anti Masonic papers
A voice, "Amen."l The war mus
be made in the name of Christ. A
voice, "Amen,"J They must use thu
sword of prayer. voice, "Amen. ;"
The Internal chracter of Masonry il
shown not only in it's classifying his
tory, but in its numbering those wht
reveal it's secrets. They must shQv
the number of persons who have fall
en- victims to Masonic vengeance
and how few lodg emen have beer
| converted to Christ.
"pEEPER"
Rev. John Lexington said Coco
Templars were the offspring of hum
bic parent-Masonry. He had beer
a 'peeper," and had "peeped" int
the secrets of Missionary. JesusChris
and women were not admitted int
lodges. He never was Mason, bu
he had "peeped J" he had seen enough
in the lodge to move the deepes
depth God gave his nature. Jesu
Christ was his hope and trust
| l''Amen, " "That's what's the matter,
"'ThankGod."] The father of Mason
~ is the devil. [Cries of "That'
So" you're right Jesus is tn
Alpha and Omega, the only way t.
be saved. ["Amen." "Glory be t.
God" Chats true
Time called. The speaker wa
terribly excited and INDUCED in CAM
meeting tactics and jumps.
AN ANTI CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE so
GETTY.
Rev. Mr.. Harris knew temper
ance society, member of which is
member of the church, and they seen
to substitute the society for tn
church, and temperance for religion
They attend the lodge when they
won't attend prayer meeting. They
worship God. These Good Templar
are counting societies.
A wHACK AT THE GOOD TEMpLARs.
Rev. DR.. Cooper, Philadelphia
supported the resolutions. He wa
opposed to Templars, because the,
are mere tenders and feeders Il
Masonry and Odd Fellowship. TIL
decline of the latter will drag dowl
the Sons Of Temperance, the Knight
Of Pythias, &c. He did not believ
the Sons of Temperance to be Chris
tiane.
A Sycamour, illinois clergyman
who did not give his name, had 81,
young backsliders because they joine
Templars.