The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-09-01

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and disirust huh the face of the
younger has undergone change. The
countenance il more ircsh. the express
on more sclfrclieut, the aspec, more
joyful. II was he elici th spoke
Dear Edward you can scarcely have
forgotten tie conversation We held unc
/ year ago"
! have not i1rgOtien it Tor a ,isl1's
day--scarcc'y for 40 hoir," was as
reply.
II believe yuu. Edward. Aud
have p-cparel II little surprise Tor you,
which | hope will prove piasaut Iou
are elected to receive initiation in the
IoJ sc of which am a member, and
yon can be received this evening if you
50 desire
"Oh, thank you, un lc, You are
ever 81 kind ani thoughtful have
wished 10 put you in mind Of your
! promise, but had not the courage 10 do
So | shah I've too happy 10 BECOME Il
member ut any time that suits the con s.
voueucc Of the lodge"
80 supposed. We will then 60.
n it is about the hour. But let me say
to YOU that you are not about to enter
upon any light aud tr,ling ceremony.
IL is OF deep aud solemn significance.
Then let yolr mind, your thoughts
aud yonr feelings bc serious ani sjlen
What you are about to do may have au
important influence over your whole
future life. Proceed in the work in ihc
proper spirit. aud may God bless you
in this and all your lhuiablc under
takings.'
IL is unnecessary to follow the nco-
phyte through the ceremonies OF ini-
liaion. The caution of tho uncle w.
not los, upon him, and he arose from
the lodge dcvotious with better view
Of the importance of the work in which
no was engaged lao lett the lodge
fully Impressed with the sublime tenet,
of the order.
"Wcp brother Edward, what are
your first impressions OF the first de-
gr,l Of Masonry = asked the uncle
after arriving home.
beautiful exceedingly, solemn he.
yond esp cssipn aud impressive beyond
conception. | no lnuser wonder that
you refused to recommend me when !!
first requ 3sted you TO do So
II rejoice that it 50 strikes you.
With clean hlni5 aud pure hearts only
should we approach the altar of Ma
sonry. lie who does not control and
subduc hi, passions h DO right to
worship at ITS Sainc.'
Ills worship would be u bitter
mockCry.'
"Even so, Edward, and for that
reason | could not bc i1strumcutal in
leading, polIucl as you were then, rs
u dcvotce at our nllar.'
Il blush when remember he pre-
sumption exhibited in making the
request"
"Lct that pass. You know more Of
Masonry and its teachings than You
did thch, arl trust before another
Christmas shall visit US vou will have
behold 'hieroElyphic light, which none
but craftsmen ever saw and that as
new beauties are revealed, stronger
resolutions Tor right and truth sLali be
implanted.
"Such is my hope aud prayer
The conversation was Interrupted
10y the entrance of II servant bearing %
tray of substantial fare garnishcd with
few deli"acies, aud following was the
aunt of the new initiate with the Smok.
ing tea urn; aud close in tho rear II
beautiful girl, whose resemblance to
tho patriarch Of the group, Indicated
the relationship of father aud daughter.
The collation. was placed on tho table
from which the books aud papers were
removed.
This is the anniversary Of our Ed.
wards promise-a promise thst has
been faithfully, amid many temptations,
rclisiously kept. You, my husband,
have expressed your appreciation, and
in this humble manner permit me to
give expression to mine. Around this
table we rejoice. that a son is found,
and family made happy"
"Thank you, my dear wife, for this
delicate and app, opria,o testimonial
| doubt not It will be fully appreciated,
The best way to prove our hauk,ul-
ness is TO do justice to'the vialds le-
fore u.s.
"Oue more petition, uncle, before We
pagtlke of tho collation.. More than
a year ago-beiore you so utterly re-
fused 10 present my request 10 the
lodge for initiation--I asked you for
your consent that this dear girl" and
he seized her haud in an impassioped
manner, and led her in front of The
,riarch, "should be my wife. You
very properly refused. l renew my
request. Annie dear, kneel with me
aud besecch blessing from our father
our mother"
BLESS you, my children Bless you
calculated the joyful old man, and the
emotion with which the mother re-
sponded "Ameo," proved beyond dis
pu q that there were no divided hearts
in that business.
Aud there, with hearts Overnowing
with love for each other, with gratitude
towards ,he good All-Father who sent
his Son into tho world and halloved