Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-07-23

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What Does Frsemasonry Teaohs
Goask thatbfotbuersswshoo has fallen Id ;the
pathlof life, whose plans have miscarried, and
who finds himself held down bSy. the burdens
Of and distress. He will tell you that Il
teaches him that his brothers will lift hiaisup,s
remove the 8 distinctions from his path and as.
sist insbearing the burdens under which he
has sacoumbed. 1t teaches him that there
is something init beside forms and ceren,o.
mics, that there is an invisible tic which links
usallstogether in ono great family of friends
and brothers, and that the heart Of each beats
responsive the wants and needs of'his broth.
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Ask tho Mason's widow what 1t teaohes.
She will tell you that it teaches her Of unob-
trusive benevolence, of sympathy and kind.
ness, brotherly affection and esteem. Itteacl-
es her life is not all sorrowful, that the clouds
| that lower about her will soon break away,
| dispelled by the light and love Of the Mason's
/ presence. sp a.ssJ. III il
! Ask tho orphan what it teaches, and he
! will tell you that it teaches him that brother.
y affection and regard which knit the fathers
heart into the fraternity, has descended to
the son a priceless legacy, which will be to
him better than silver or gold; for it will
teach his feet in what paths to roam, will open
to him the avenues which lead him to knowl,
edge and usefulness, and load him to learn
that character which is alike the test of ad-
mission to the hodge, and which is moro to be
! priced than wealth or honors.
Ask the Mandercrin a strange lind what
it teaches, and he will tell you that it toachcs
the universally of that language which is in.
telligiblo in all climes, aud which, when used,
never fails of %eliciting a response. It teaches
Ehim of brothers there ready to assist and
serve him, of difficulties removed, of courte-
GUS treatment, and of tho usefulness of thai
institution which has grown and spread
whore civilized man has Como.
Ask the brother who, perohanoc, in some
! nuregarded moment, has erred and fallen,
what it teaches He will tell you that it
teaches Of that charity which deals gently
with the erring, that keeps tho silent tongue,
that unbraideth not, that takes him gently
by the hand ara. leads him back to reotitudc.
and helps him once more to stand erect like a
man and a brother. 1t points out tho follies
Of his ways, and urges him to avoid them in
the future, ~@
Ask the wealthy brother what it teaches,
and he will tell you that it teaches him to re-
mcmber the poor and fatherless, tho widow
and tho orphan, to be benevolent with his
riches. and by his example teach the world
that Masonry hos made him worthier and bet
ter. 8aft q l
Brother, what does it teach you and me?
1t teaches us to be temperate, to deal justly,
be charitable to all men, and 80 walk and act
that tho world may mover, through us, have
an opportunity Of casting roproach on our an.
cicnt institution.
MAacIE's ANswER.-Onc day a lady was
teaching a GLASS of little girls in Sunday
school. As
"A1y dear children sho said, chow soon
may we, give our hearts to God, and become
true Christians"
They didn't answer at first. Then turning
to the Oldest scholar in the class, she asked
What do you say, Mary?"
""When we arc thirteen"
"What do you say, Janoi"
e"When we are ton"
i "What do you say, Susan 2"
"IVhen we are six"
At last she came to little Maggie, the
youngest scholar in tho class. "Well, Mag.
gle" she said, s'and how soon do you think
wo. may give our hearts to God?"'
"Justi as soon as we feel that we arc sin.
ners, aud know who God is" said Maggie.
How beautiful an answer that was and
how true Yes; Gas soon as you feel that
youarea sinner, and know who Colds" you
may give him your heart, and become a
Christian CMt2dren's PIC, Ahag. sl'3R
WE are informed that the Board Of Trus.
tees of the University Of South Carolina (by
appointment. have appointed Major G.. D..
Melton Law Professor for the University :
have relieved Mr.. {. 3. Walker from the
ldutina IF Eaorokor, 20 AZ, DE- ~ m