The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-08-05

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always ready to do good. 1t is said Of
woman that "she was the latest at the
Gross and earliest at the gfaye.A Why
should not wombn with her goodness aud,
fhithfulness as a, wife, her tenderness AID
deyotedness as q mother, her charity as
Christian, unto with Us in our noble
enterprise /? Her influence aud labor
are enlist d in almost every good ehter-T
prise, why should she not look .farorabiy
upon and give her support to Masonry, q
Society which. has for, its sole object the,
goodrof the human race I? 1t is true that
woman, is not permitted to unite with us
in our rites and ceremonies. IT is con-
trary to the landmarks of our order
Masonry is Society for mon only Is
not woman excluded from the halls ef
Legislation, from political meetings, from
the noise and hustle of military pomp |?
why excluded from these because they
are inconsistent with her station, SO it is
here. IF woman were to mingle in the
strifes of public life an devote her time
and attention to business concerns equal
ly with the men, in what condition would
be our homes 1t is woman's province
to beatty and nlorn our homes, and by
her intelligence and love, make them
happy and sweet for our rest and enjoy
ment when we are called from labor TO
refreshment. We regard woman as our
friend, and We rejoice to know that she
is favorable 10 our beloved Institution.
We do not go through the forms of
initiation W til her, not because she can.
not understand or appreciate our princi.
ples-n"t because We are wanting il
affection for lovely woman No, no, we
re ard W man MS Goods last best gift TO
man., end love her as such
''We'rc true and sincere,
And just TO the fair, st3 :.
They'll trust us on any occasion:
No mortal can more
Tie ladies' adore -$
Than free and accepted 3lason't .rl
Noi because as some slauderously have
SAID, chat woman eaunot keep secret"
! No, no, lie who understands the sanctua-
| ry OF woman's heart. feels and knows
that any secret lodged there will be truly
aud sacsedly kept, but because it is :un.
necessary. Woman is, by nature, a Frec,
Mason, she has lodge in every bosom,
and her watch6res arc kindled upon the
altar of every heart, she has there more
mystery than We can boast, more secrecy
than ever entered the brains OF the
fathers of our Order, with al theirstady,
more faith, more ,hope, more love. Hor
Encampment is the domestic hearth, her
High Priest the lord of her affections,
her Rcgalia the heavenly smle that illu-
mines mothers face, aud finds It's ex-
istence in mothers love- Ff no.
Ladies you are moro Interested in the
success of Masonry than you perhaps
imagine, you largely share the blessings
conferred by our order, We strive for
your interest aud comfort, we endlayorl
to provide in distress for the happines,
of your nearest and best friends, VIC bury
your dead, we assist you in your widow.
hood, and take your off springs under
our patcrnal care. .l lsli
Devoted wife, need we tell you that
lisappointmcnts, misfortunes and sor-
rows are the lot of mortals, he whom you,
love SO devotedly may in short time be
clad Id the habit -.erts Of the grave, you
have the sympathy Of his brethren
pledged by an obligation "heard in
Heaven" to protect you in distress.
Affectianate mother, your lovely babe
whom you SO fondly clasp to your bosom,
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member their are little ones "who clasp
no mothers knees the enyied kiss to
share" for their sake discourage not our
institution, I
Fair maidon-the unknown future is
before thee, distress and sorrow may tc
found III y5ar pathway, persuade your
lover to embrace the cause of brotherly.
love, relief and truth. - tfs,eg
81 BRET OF THE ORDER. ;.5
Masonry is no common Institution
1t has becn handed down to you in its
purity. Its sacred tenets you are to