The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-27

To worship ma auOfe, without any re-
gard to outward form, Him who created
the Heavens and the Earth In our
Lodges the followers of Jesus who hail
Him as the Savior of all mankind, can
kneel with the Child of Israel who vet
expects his Messiah, and send their
prayers together unclashing to Heaven.
1t matters not to us whether we are
washed by baptising, in the purest of
liquid elements as typical of washing
from sin, or whether few drops of cold
water or wine sprihkled upon our heads
will answer the same purpose. We do
not stop to inquire what religious de-
nomination a man belongs to, whether
he is of Paul or Cephas, or whether he
Is Jew Or Gentle. Our first inquiry
of IA candidate seeking admission ut our
door is, whether or not he is freeborn of
lawful age, of good report in the COM
munity where he resides; comes to us
well recommended. aud is properly
vouehed for. If he believes in God, and
in the hour of trouble and danger is will
ling to confide his trust ia Him, his faith
Ito us) is well founded and his manner
of worship is left to the dictates of his
own conscience After his admission it
is his duty to visit the sick, relieve the
distressed. assist the widow and orphan,
feed the hungry, clothe the naked, bind up
the wounds of the afflicted, entertain the
weary traveller, make his own living by
honest means, do unto others as he
would have others do unto him, speak
kindly of his neighbor love and protect
his olea wife and children (and if un-
married, to Immediately find "A help meet) i.
II this is opposing the Christian religion,
then the Christians Of that anti-secret So
eiety convention must have forgotten
some of the teachings of Christ.
The time has gone by when the Most
High reveals His will to a particular
order or class of men. There is no
longer a necessity. as in the days of the
Egyptian magi, to set apart schools dis
tinct fromsthe world to cherish and eul-
tiyate the arts and sciences. lest their
knowledge should perish from the face
of the earth. A free press, free inquiry,
free speech, free labor, free schools and
free institutions in, the advancement of
civilization to the age in which we live.
have made these as free as the air we
breathe. We live in progressive age;
new ideas are promulgated; new doc
trines Taught; new theories advanced
new platforms created Art, science,
politics and religion are each in turn
convulsed with some new principle which
Jealous Votaries in the cause are adyo-
eating. With the strife, turmoil and ex-
oitement thus created and the personal
animosities and bitter feelings engen-
dered, our Order takes no part, however
widely we differ in opinion as men upon
these subjects. As Masons, we leave the
differences outside the Lodge-room
Within, no new principles are advocated;
no new theories advanced. Masonry
never changes; the ancient constitutions
and the ancient landmarks remain in
violate in our Lodges, now, as ever.
We meet upon the level we part upon the
square;
What words of precious meaning these words
Masonic are
The first principle of Masonry is the
recognition of the humanity of man, and
the acknowledgment of the fraternal ties
that bind all men together-within Its
sacred enclosure there can be no rank OF
caste. The royal ruler of mighty
realm, the mitred prelate, the soldier
bearing upon his body the scars and
trophies of hundred fights, the philoso-
pher whose keen vision has explored all
the intricacies of natural or political wis
dom, are all alike. Brethren, all. Made
so by the recognition of each individual
humanity; while sect and nation, lineage
and language, wealth and power, set up
eyermore the barriers which keep men
asunder, while political distinctions and
religious differences but deepen animosi-
ties and engender bitterness, Masonry
presents platform and principle broad
and firm enough for all the world to rest
upon in peace 1t inspires its members
with the most exalted ideas of God, a
reverence for the Supreme Being. The
Grand Architect of Nature is the elemen-
tai life, the very spring and fountain of
all its virtues; it produces an affeotionate
concern for the welfare of all around us,
and raising us superior to every selfish
view or party prejudice and fills the heart
with an unlimited good will to man. All
its plans are pacific; it eo-operates with
religion in regulating the tempers, re-
straining the passions, sweetening the
dispositions and harmonizing the dis
cordant interests of men; breathes asplut
of universal love and benevolence, adds
one thread more to the silken cord OF
evangelical charity which binds man to
man, and seeks to entwlne the cardinal
virtues and the Christian graces in the
web of the affections and the drapery OF
the conduct Charity is the brightest
gem that adorns our whole professions 1t
begins in the domestic circle of home.
bnt like an olive whose fruit is good to
eat and whose shade affords shelter to
the weary wayworn traveller, so is charity
to the needy. It spreads its ample means
abroad in the opulenoe of its stations; 1t
is as beautiful and pleasing as the bright
est ravs of the morning sun as it shines
upon the western hills, and is the chief
cornerstone of our temple.
Masonry exists all over the world; no
country can elam it. no climate appro-
nriate IT, 1t is confined to no nation or,
creed. or tongue, or people; 1t belongs
to all. and is the the common property OF
all. aud upon it as a common ground, all
can meet upon a common level-around
n common altar. In the exercise OF a
common faith and the achievement OF a
common destiny, it collects men OF dif-
ferent nations aud opinions into one
amiable and permanent association, and
binds them by new and unchangable OBJ
legations to the discharge of every known
dnty. and thus becomes tho most effectu-
al support and brightest ornament Of so
cial life, and opens wider channel for
the current of benevolent affections, and
a new source to human happiness.
It's laws are reason and equity; its
principles benevolence and love; its re-
iigion purity and truth; its intention is
peace on earth, and its disposition, good
will toward men.
Masonry has an earnest practical mis-
sion. It's ties mean something when 1t
saws: You should be good men and true
and strictly obey the moral law. 1t
means that and ought to be obeyed.
Our symbols mean something. Their
teachings are not an empty farce. Our
Jewels are not dazzling and shining
lights for childhood's gaze; they are
striking exponents of grave truths and
nr,r folaOS are words