Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-07
Masonic Festival, Mifhin.

you SOInctitlIeS ASK lOf iOCdi iiC"o io' } W"
columns, will try to give you brief &C
count of our masonic festival on the 27tt
Dec, 1869 tsat-a- j-.u. fea1 ills
The brethren assembled At their fint
hall in this village and were called to orda1
by Bro. Rewey at quarter before SIX
D. m, when after Il short session the craft
were called off. for the purpose of giving
the brethren an opportunity to escort
their lady friends to the hall, when the
following persons were installed for the in
suing year. " ~. 4.,s.-d-y Ell
WM, bro VIM Hopper, of Linden S.W., bro. C.s
MiIiard: J.W bro. Vim. Homes Treasurer, bro
Vim. Ra,nbridge Secretary, bro. Saml. Clayton
Sd, bro. Harvey Cushman d., bro" Rotert Young
Stewards bros. John Carpenter, John KAN Tyler,
+. NJ. Rowland. @ 1856
We were tn n favored by short address
rom our W. Mastlr, which was as fol-
lows: ,-.-e "a .H-.-f u. ESD gg
LADIES AND BREruREN OF MiFF,N LODGE
No 1913, OF F. AND "A. NJ. = From time i'm
memorlalit has been the custom of Masons,
on St. Johns Day, to meet for the purpose
o. i,..taitns the officers for the ensuing
year, and also TO have a Socia! reunion for
mutual good. Nothing is more pleasing
or grateful to the human heart, than the
good opinions and kind wishes OF cur
friends, especially of those who know US
intimately, among whom we pass our lives.
and who are familiar with all of our fail
ings and shortcomings. For the honor
aud trust you have been pleased 70 confer
,Ipen me this evening, | return you one
nd all my sincere, heartfelt thanks, and
nope you will have charity to bear with
nv in,perfecton, during The masonic yea
a. L. $50 Aa ...'--..(.-
ia booking around We find to-day that
.iisonly is more fourishing han ever be-
fore in the worlds history, but more eSpec-
ally in our own beloved country, which is
HE land of civil and religious liberty, as
well as the asylum Cor the oppressed of all
nations. But masonry is no respecter of
persons. We are taught that everything
connected with it is solemn, and that every
symbol Of cur order is pregnant with truth,
md in my own mind have often wonder
d why it was. that men Of most lofty in
telect, the brightest genius, as well as the
most profound philosophers. have con
nected themselves with this order, and he
come its PATRONS who have been willing
to meet upon the level and to part upon
the square But in masonry we are Taught
the reason; it is because in the sight of
Almighty God we are all upon common
level, God is no respecter of persons. one
man is as precious as another in his all see
ing eye, and we are all the Workmanship of
his hapds, yet as said before, the greatest
lights that the world ever knew have been
with masonry, you ask what
made them masons, was it entering and
passing, and raising, Or by giving certain
words and grips, did that constitute them
No, nothing Of the kind, and
unless you come into the inner sanctuary
Of masonry you know nothing at all Il bout
It, or the beauties that compose the inner
court. Consider who you ara, and what you
must be, you are but for moment in time,
yet having bieng that will run parellel
with God, that will exist forever. also
ind that masonry teaches me to have faith
in God, and further, to have hope in i'm
and withall to have supreme
love to God and love to all mankind, and
that brother who has got an enlightened
head and renewed heart, and viii search
into the mysteries of masonry will find ii
field that will occupy his thoughts, as well
us furnish him one of the most attractive
sciences that eyer could engage his atten-
ton. You canEot put your eye upon a
single symbol on the masters carpet, bat
what is pregnant with moral truths, moth
ing is pueiie or insignificant, but each and
every one is Of the almost importance, and
a mason who will study their teachings
and apply thu gavel to his moral nature,
will never blaSpheme and as for a dFnateh
mnyon, there cannot be a greater mconsist-
pncy. When he reached his first perfect
point OF entrance, what did that signify
was the first cardinal virtue
upon his mind, and it would be
much better if the gavel WAS more in oper-
alton in those m,Sons who indulge in in
temperance, for they not only bring dis
grace upon themselves, but hey bring di>-
grace on all other maSons, and upon the
order. .afuJ obi 'aaaaa9la
4 And to the Ladies' who have been
pleased to honor US 18th their presence
aud smiles, allow me It, say in behalf OF
MItfi:n Ledge. We feel very grateful to he
Grand Architect of the Universe for this
occasion We as masons need your smiles
and cncouragements to help US in this
good work It is for your benefit AS well
as ours that this o. der was founded, and d
true mason wherever found will always
stand mp IN the defence Of innocent majdcns
destitute ,eil4rs, aud helpless orphnns.
Masonry offers devotion to women as
the wife. daughter, sister, bat the hottest
word of all mother. And let me here say
that masonry regards you as you should
be regarded IN the world in every relation
Ut he m sickness uap ,;vey huGS You
ready t. soothc bis woes. and to Sharr!.i<
SORROWS, women train our early infancy.
and we always look IT, YOU for love eyer Ia.
thY latest moments of oar lives Their
Ladies let ms be co-workers in this great
and good work Of love and charity,
through all the checkcred scenes of liia
that when at last We shall he summoned
from time to eternity. we may all ne united
in that celestial lodge above. where the
Supre,ne Grand Master forever preSides.
Again let me say 10 one and all we ex-
tend to you thrice welcome and trust
this masonic reunion will be one of plea
sure and enjoyment to you all.
When, after some appropriate and stir
ring music by our lady friends, we repaired
to the adjoining hotel, kept by Mr.. Will
liams who had provided an excellent sup
per for the occasion, which was duly ap-
prccjated and heartily discussed.