The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-27

IFcNI CcJOfS 0fNHtb OHUPtcT A1NStcIH '1VN'f "
TapeEO, July 9TH, and published by request
Of Grand Chapter.
There is inherent in the human heart a
principle which binds us to onr KIND, and
which nothing can sever. There is no class
or race of beings that do not exemplify this
law or principle. The red man of the for
est manifests it, in a high degree. While
cruel and vindictive to the white race or to
hostile tribes, yet to his own he is true, and
ever manifests his satisfaction, when meet
ing them, on his return from the war-path,
or from the chase. If exhibited in so great
a degree in sayages, how much more does
this longing, this human feeling, kindle and
burn in the heart, softened by cultivation.
In Joy how much does it yearn for congo
NAL spirit to join in rejoicing, in sorrow, for
a kindred spirit to console and sympathize.
What is more saddening than the hermlts
life? Driven from haunts of his kind, he
takes up his lonely abode, in some cave of
earth or some lonely dell, there to spend
his days, shut out from society, from SYM
pathy. There is no story, that works more
upon the emotions. 1t is an almost vital
principle implanted in the heart by the Di-
vine hand. The love of home, the love of
country, the love of kind has been striking
" illustrated by many prominent incidents
in every age. Then cultivation, education,
tends to refine this principle. Through
their means we are taught love for the
DGauUlIul III cndEaclGF, as We'll Us I'D
We are taught a choice in seeking this So
cial mpanionship, and that choice is for
the good, the pure, the honest characters,
whom we meet in the crowded thorough
fare of life. Progression has marked every
age. There is no man, or class of men, that
have been benefactors of the human race
but have gained the respect and homage of
every heart; no phiianthrOpist that has
wrought the good and improvement of his
fellow-creatures, whose name has not been
surrounded by halo of honor. Foremost
among this class of men we find Free Ma
sons. Dating their history back as far as
antiquity itself, it comes to us, having for
its basis, truth and honor, for its creed, uni
versal charity.
Allowing no one to form a membership
with them, but true men, those who COM
port themselves with the dignity and homes
ty of true manhood, we find them As an
Order, devoted to the good, the benefit of
their race. As class they have done more
towards the improvement and refinement of
social life than any other. We find them
the same in the ice-girt regions of Kamskat-
ka as in our lovely town of Tupelo; in the
burning cline of the Indies as in our own
native Mississippi, ever ready to succOr the
distressed to protect injured innocence, to
Join in the sympathetic tear, and with words
of cheer to bid the discouraged and de-
pressed to a new conflict with life. We
find the tokens of their presence in the
abode of sickness and poverty, in the wild
ow's home made desOlate by the hand of
Death. The smiling face of many an or
phan tells of their benifcence as the avenues
of learning and an education are opened out
to his longing vision.
In past ages woman's sphere was regarded
as very inferior to mans. Looked upon as
the weaker vessel, her improvement was not
thought matter ofso much importance as
the other sex. Why it was so, cannot tell.
for when our, blessed Saviour sojourned
upon earth, some of his warmest friends
were women. Every succeeding age has
given TO history its heroines. As the march
of education and enlightenment advanced,
her improvement has been looked to as a
matter OF more serious import. America,
glorious, free America, takes the palm over
all other nations in this respect. She has
placed woman's capacities, and her right of
Improvement, on an equality with mans.
She has petted and iattered her, until some
have risen above her teachings and wish to
pass her own boundaries and take upon
themselves the weighty matters of voting
selling cigars and lager beer, but there are
only few of the strong minded" the
majority are contented with what has been
done for woman in the form of noble insti-
tutiOns of learning, where she may culti-
waite her intellect in order that she may be
n social companion for man, that her tastes
may be cultivated for the benefit and in
1luence of home and the social circle
Ito train the foliage DER the sacred lawn
To guide the pencil, turn the tuneful page
To lend new flavor to the fruitful year,
And heighten Natures daInties, in their
race,
To rear their graees into second life;
To give society its highest taste.
Well-ordered home, mans best delight to
make,
And by submissive wisdom, modest skill,
With every gentle, care eluding art,
To raise the virtues, animate the bliss
And sweeten all the tolls of human life;
This be the female dignity and praise
And for such purpose woman must be
educated. She cannot it is true, enter the
arena of life, as man does. She cannot Go
many things that he is called upon to do.
without losing all those attractions which
make her so admirable in the capacity of
wife and mother. How, with her physic-
ally weak frame, could she pass through the
contest of political campaign? Could She,
after passing through the coarse scenes ne
cesSarily attendant upon such a thing, come
to her home, and with a calm and quiet
spirit attend to the duties thereof? Could
she soothe her babe to its slumber with the
sweet and gentle lullaby which is never
forgotten by the child? Could she teach
her little boy the softer elements, which are
10 adorn his naturally rugged nature! No!
no: one Is TO be educated for home; to
tram immortal minds for life's struggles
and for Immortality; TO extend the hand
OF charity to her more unfortunate sisters:
to administer to the afflicted to soothe the
couch of pain.
one must OS SuuCdleu 10 ue lCODIda. For |
such a woman has the noble order Of Ma
sons opened their Lodges, and as far As i |
proper for lady, allowed her to share in |
the benefits of the order. The Adoptivc
Rite of Masonry was first instituted in |
France. By Adaptive Rite, is implied that |
system of forms and ceremonies, and ex-
planatory lectures, which lie communicated |
10 certain classes of ladies who, from their |
relationship to Master Masons, entities them |
70 the respect and attention of Free Masons. |
There are some objections to ladies becom- |
ing members of this order. They saw we |
won't do to trust. That we can't keep our /
tongues still. 1t Is true that the sex Is some |
what loquacious, and they do love 10 deal in /
q little gossip, now and then. yet when |
honor Is concerned, the Adaptive Rite
STANDS as bright and lasting monument. /
IestlIylng TO female secrecy and fidelity -
1nas tney are sometimes tickle and not to /
DC russell many male dirt can give testi- /
mony, that he has been beaten at his own |
game. But, when important trust Il need /
60, how faithful until the iasf will sha
prove. Our late war furnished us MANY |
examples Of her fidelity and faithfulness.--