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

CtnHiCDcc atd trust then Il was lear
and distrust. hud the face of the
/ younger has undergone u ehansc. The
countenancc il more frcsh. the express
Oh moro selfrelicnt, the aspect more
! joyful. 1t was he eldti tb spoke
"Dcar Edward you can scarcely have
forgotten the conversation VIC held Unc
! year ago
/ have not f,rgot,en it Tor a ,isa's
day-scarccly for ao hOIr,' was s-o
reply.
II believe yOu, Edward And |
have p-cparel little surprise Tor you,
which | hope will prove pIasaut. lou
are elected to receive initiation in the
IoJgc of which am member, and
you can be received this evening if you
so desire"
"Oh, thank you, I'm lc' You are
ever 50 kind and thoughtCul have
wished TO put you in mind Of your
promise, but had not the courage 10 do
50. | shall bc too happy 10 become Il
member ut any time that suits the con-
vcniencc Of the lodge"
80 supposed. We will then 60.
aS i; is about the hour. But lot me say
to you that you are not about TO enter
upon any light aud trlilng ceremony.
1t is OF deep and solemn Significance
Then let yolr mind, your thoughts
aud yonr feelings be serious ani sjem
What you are about to do mny have au
important influence over your whole
future life. Proceed in the work in the
proper spirit. aud may God bless you
in this and all your huiablc nndcr-
tallings.'
IL is unnecessary TO follow the nco-
phyte through the ceremonies OF ini-
tiaticn. The caution of tho uncle W.
not los, upon hin, and he arose from
the lodge dcvotions with better view
Of the Importance Of the work in which
he was engaged ho lett the lodge
fully Impressed with the sublime tenet.
of the order.
"WcN brother Edward, what are
your first impressions OF the first de-
gr,' Of Masonry asked the uncle
after arriving home.
beautiful exceedingly, solemn be.
yond expression and impressive beyond
conception | no longer wonder that
you refused to recommend me when
first requested you TO do so.'
II rejoice that it 80 strikes you.
With clean hands aud pure hearts only
should we approach the altar Of Ma
sonry. lie who does not coutrol and
subdac hi, passions l. no right to
worship at IT. aginc.'
Ills worship would be II bitter
mockcry.'
Even so, Edward, and for thot
reason could not be Instrumental in
leading, pollu'el as you were then, rs
a devotce at our affair."
IL blush when remember he pre-
sumption exhibited in making the
request"
"Lot that pass. You know more OF
Masonry and its teachings than You
did thoh, and ! trust before another
Christmas shall visit US Won will have
behold 'hieroglyphic light, which none
but craftsmen ever saw aud that a.
new beauties arc revealed, stronger
resolutions for right and truth sLall be
implanted,
"Such is my hope aud prayer"
The conversation was Interrupted
by the entrance of II servant bearing u
tray Of substantial fare, garnishod with
few dei"acies, and following was the
ann, Of the new initiate with the smok-
ing tea urn; aud close in tho rear Il
beautiful girl, whose resemblance to
the patriarch Of the group, Indicated
the relltionsh p of father aud daughter
The collation. was placed on tho table
from which the books and papers were
removed.
This is the anniversary of our Ed,
wards promise-a promise that has
been faithfully, amid many temptations,
rcligiouSly 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 sou is found,
aud a family made happy"
Thank you, my dear wife, for this
delicate and app, opria,e testimonial
| doubt not it will be fully appreciated,
The best way to Prove our aukul-
ue's is to do jus.ice to'thc vialds le-
fore us.
"Ooe more petition, uncle, before we
pa;hke OF tho collation.. More than
a year ago-betore you so utterly re-
fused 10 prescn, my request 10 the
lodge for iuitiation--l asked You for
youf consent that this dear girl" and
he seized her hand in an impassioned
manner, and led her in front Of The
,riarch, " should DO my wife. You
very properly refused. l renew my
request. Annie dear, tnoel with me
aud beseech u blessing iiom 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 that there weIe no divided hearts
in that business.
Aud there, with hearts overlooking
with love for each other, with gratitude
towards he good All-Father who sent
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