The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-01-12

wants Of their physical nature. There are
others who remain away because they dis
ike some other member, and Others that are
actually toe INDECENT TO come. All seeming
| TO forget that the question Shall l attend
Lodge tonight is not 70 be answered as
convenience and inclination may dictate,
but the answer il, If my business, my
health and that of my family permit l
mast go from a sense Of duty. How those
members can stay away from the Lodge.
| time alter time, when neither the calls of
| business nor the duty they owe TO their fam
/ lilies prevent their attendance, without a vi
olatiOn OF their masonic obligations, is more
| than any one with only ordinary intellectu-
/ al ability can determine. Our Cable-tows
| extend to a certain length, within the linn
| its of which we are bound by our obliga-
| tions to be punctual in our attendance at
| the Lodge. Our bligations taken at that
| alter mean something. and should have some
/ influence on our actions, or, they should be
proclaimed a farce and without fierce or eff
| feet.
There can be but enc reason in q majority
OF Instances why young masOns neglect to
attend the meetings Of the Lodge, and that
| Is that the qualification of an idle curiosity,
| first prompted them to come forward and
receive the degrees, which being gratified,
they ceased to feel any further interest In
| the matter.
The formation of a third Lodge In this
| city has been talked of during the past
year. 1t is claimed by the originator of
| this scheme that there are a number of good
men here from the North who are anxious
20 join the Order, but fear rejection on that
ground should they apply TO the Lodge
here. There are several members of this
Lodge who can testify from their own ex-
perience as to the fallacy of that idea. Po-
litical or religious disputes are never toler-
ated in masonic Lodge. Nor should they
be, as we are band Of brethren, composed
of men of every nation. cline and creed,
among whom no contention should ever ex-
ist save that noble contention or rather en-
ulation of who can best work and best
agree.
In the annual address of the Master of
Atchtafayla Lodge, La, find the follow
ing, which may be of interest to you:
"The fraternity in this country is proba-
bly, at the present time in a more flourish
ing and prosperous condition than ever be-
fore, but candor compels me to say that
there are several species of the order COM
posed of hYbrids arising from compound
ing masonry with incompatibles, thereby
producing different species, who, though |
having the same name and outwardly the |
same general appearance and are by the |
world classed alike. yet inwardly they |
true Mason 1t was my purpose to have |
mentioned and described number |
of these species, but for fear of |
being thought critical, l will only cite few |
of them.
'There is the Dinner and Supper Mason, |
the Drinking Mason, the Policy Mason, the |
Braggadocia or Big-Man-Me Mason, the |
Learned and Philosophic Mason. The last |
two species are often COMPOUNDED, but may |
be readily distinguished by the one paying /
largely on all public subscriptions, and the |
other never paying a cent that can be avoid |
ed. Then there is the Dues-paying Mason,
the News Monger Mason, and a nasty, scrub /
species, called the Borrowing Mason. The
last two species might be included under one
general head of ION the Square Masons."-
These all possess positive defective qualities
which at once distinguish them from the
true Mason"
We can but acknowledge the truth of the
above, while we express the hope that the
author did not forget certain text which is
is as well always to remember: with
whatsoever judgment We judge, ye shall be
Judged, and whatsoever We mete, it shall be
to you again."
Free Masonry is charitable institution in |
he broadcast sense of the word: not only as
It regards extending relief to the poor and
destitute, but also as it relates to the faults
and teibles of its own members. As Master
Masons, it is our duty to whisper good
counsel into the ear of an offending brother,
md in the most tender manner remind him
If his faults and aid him to reform.
Such is the nature of our obligations to-
wards each other, to the performance of
which we are bound by the most sacred ties.
May the Great Father above, in the pleni-
ude of His mercy, teach each and all of us
md every Mason to fully comply and prac-
ice the true principles of our Order.
To the other officers of the Lodge L am
inder 10 Eny obligations for their promptness
md efficiency in the discharge OF the duties
If their respective positions. The Master
If Lodge, in order to a proper discharge
If the duties of his Office, must have the
hearty support and countenance of his SUI
,ordinates. This have had in an eminent
legree, and if have failed to discharge the
luties of the offices as they should have
,een, am alone to blame.
To the members of the Lodge, and the off,
ers and members of Andrew Jackson Lodge
70. 2 who have visited and worked with
is, / tender my hearty thanks, for their
ourteous, orderly and quiet behavior while ,
n the Lodge. There is now between the
wo Lodges and l trust may ever be- feel
ng of warmest and most fraternal friend {
hip. behold how good and how pleas ,
mt it is Tor brethren to dwell together in
nifty"
And now, my brethren, permit me again J
o thank you, one and all for the assistance {
GU have rendered nae in conducting the
BUSINESS of the Lodge and for the honor you
ave conferred upon me, and may the spec
al blessing of our God rest upon Harmony t
nd Andrew jackson Lodges, and upon each
1ember may brotherly love prevail and ;
very moral and social virtue cement US.