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

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tho mountains. II shall conquer aud
subdnc, and win its Trophies, when the
storm Of passion shall bays wasted its
energies and the fire Of seyenge and
hatred shall have besn qnohchel for
ever. Love is the fuudonieE,al princi-
pal of all good, aud he wlis loves his
God, and his man, aud by his
actions manilests his sincciity is bles-
sing to his race
~ RELIEF a..
To relieve the distressed, ,Stp soften the
hard features of poverty, 70 be fathcr
to the fatherless, and tho benefactor of
the widow, constitute the very element
cf this institution. II is NIT all poetry
that ''man was made to nfeurn." Sor-
row with her dark habiiilnents dwe!is on
the earth. On our right hand we be.
hold sorrow aud distress, son our left,
sickness and death. On the one hand
we see the afflicted and ,bereayed mother
ms she looks throu, h her tears upon the
coffin of her sweet aud lovely babe, OH
the other we see the you.labpoyant with
hope and with fair prospect of long
life consigned to the grave. Everywhere
we behold evidences of our mortality.
There are many checks upon which the
tears of affiiction flow, tliSre are many
hearts burdcned with unattcred sroans,
and there are many with loud lamenta-
tions Calling upon us for aid-yes, there
are lowly hcar,stoncs aud abodes of mis-
cry which call upon us tos'feel for 9th.
% W es,"
There are E:a y touchin$ End striking
ing examples OF bcnevolepee and relief
recorded in the sacred volunoand in the
teachings of Masonry for o.,r instruction
and imitation. Let me p9iilt you to the
Interesting history Of Mosae WHO refused
to be called tic son Si Pharaoh
d tighter. choosing ratherSso suffer afIl e.
ton with tn people ofssfga, lllau {,
ny the h'sAcs, loYo. oF5toif cru i cp
pr,ssors Let 'ac p1imt lan to that IA
ter st;a,5 narra'.va Of sanathau and
David David an i:u.hble El,Spharl. and
Jonathan the son Q; ap,..,r.sl q Hebrew
hinS, how S'rons aud ai.a;6g their II.
tachment, how true and lasting ,hri.
love, they were urteL together by tic
which no e'r'hiy power could sever.
Be!i"ld The son OF Sanaria us lie ionrn
eys FROM Jcrusalem to Jericho beliold
lis conduct towards the distressed trsv
ei!er who fell among thieves, stripped o
his raiment aud wounded, he did no,
pass by on the other side as dill others
his heart WAS moved with compassion anC
broihcrly love towards him, he went tc
lin, gave him relief, and conveyed hin
to place of safety, and even provid Cd
the means Tor his support while at tn,
inn. Such bcncyolcucc aud relief net
only receives the appreciation of every
good Mason, but the favor OF God, anu
the SMILES of Heaven; such arc the les
sons taught us in the school of Mason
ry-we strive to learn and prac,ic,
them.
Behold that bereavcd, heart stricken
widow as she sands By the grave of him
who, on ear h, MIS- her support, bowed
down with grief aud sorrow. Is there
no one upon whom she can lean for sun
port Does no one come to her assis
tancey yes, Masonry brushes away her
tears and extends to her protection and
relief. Behold that orphanI Ills be.
loved father wL0 delighted to dandc
him upon his knees, and that tender
mother who loved him with mothers
1--we are dead earthly father tn watch
over him, no fond mother to caress him.
They hear not the doleful cry, they see
not the tears Of anguish OF their darling
child. Does no one come to his relief
Yes ! oh, yes, the friendly hand of Ma
sonry is extended to him, he tinds pa
rent in the noble Institution of Free
Masonry, here he is cared for, educated
made good citiz N and useful man.
do unto others as VIC would have then.
do unto us" is duty enjoincd upon all
the members Of our Order. We are to
practice beucvoleucc and charity, and
exert our influence to promote the we'll
being OF society. We are to do good
unto all men; man in his brief journey
through life experiences many d
changes. dlsappuiutmnnts rrcnuon,l,,