The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-11

aud alegores. They encompassed IL vtsh signi
fcant cerem' MES, and To- give IL more ,Yalue theI
established their schools for imparting this rehg'
ions truth In secret places, and guarded thefn
PRODUCTION to the lesson by formulas Of initia
ton. ~,
These were the mysteries OF the ancient word;
the pro. otypes OF the modern Masonicfodges:ases
Ey the ancIents these associations for teacntna
religious truth by symbolic forms we're not only
esteemed, they were revered. Philosophers went
Into these limitations to learn so16tningtta 10
might purify their philosophy. Poets sought in.
itisrioi that their verses might be elevated. War.
rlors and statesmen Jane TO the mystic meetings
that their courage might be sustained. or tntif
views ENLARGED by the coutempla Ion OF the true
nature OF humanity, and wicked princesg Hfe
Nero, bowing to the subllmlty OF their organise
only to be rejected as unworthy OF the true light.
These mysteries varying IN non-essenttal forms
In every toun-ry, yet remained. every where sub
doctrine OF the relationship between God and
man, q g essential unity OF the one SAD The essen.
tlsl immor allty OF the othsr. Poe 8 ana phtlneo-
pliers knew and venerated this character OF THESE
admirable institutions. and eulogiums on tnsls
thus Pindar, the Immortal poe, Or the Olynai.
plan games alluding in some Of his verses 20
man who des,ends into the xravetane Having
ard the end Of life.n :
Sophocles, the traged'an. says: "Tney ave
thrice happy wha descend TO the shades below
after having seen thee rites, for they alone have
life In Hsdes. while all. !.othefz suffer. there every
kind Of evil" And lsocrstes, the distinguished
orator OF Greece, and companion OF Plato, DO
the mysteries, entertain better hopes both agto
the end Of life AID the whole Of futurify.n ffs q
These mysteries. varying IN tacn country In
non-essentiar fsrms, yet everywhere presented
the 8 me substratum Of religious truth, Taught the
aom honofol orapd nf q fDEura life and tu00IlQG.
ed the Same contding trust in IA immortality OF
the soul and q experimenting Providence sf3e.tT
While the great heather. world, from Scanda.
nayia TO Mount Atlas. Tom inc p.Iais OF LET
teIlectual Z4hara--a desert Ia which no true plant
Of religious Truth could live, yet these mysteries
OF the philosophers, these 'sscred ana aecfes tnk.
tiat:ons were the GASES which cheeFedi the weery
and despondi.g pilgrim 10 his journey 20 the
grave with a sight Of the tree OF knowiedgefStd
6 draugnt from the waters OF lfa.iW ,asltST fgyI
And when on the coming OH better dislensec
still left t~mpregnsble,- and Understanding IN ths
strength OF truth. that purer Initiation, pufer te
osuse better developed, and chestened by tue
teachings OF acknowledged revelation which men
then called, as they DO nov, E1sen,asosyg.sst.; IL:
Us an Institution which Is charitable and snga9.i
ed 10 the perpetua,ion OF brotherly. love. When
men have been long united together In purshit OF
hsbitual communion of one common nthousht;
when they. are the united participants. IN one
common labor, and share alike IN the reputation
or odIum Of one common. enterprise Wheusin
shor!, they. belong 70 ona common aenssneld
communion aud participation Is TO en9endcr q:
warmer feeling OF Interest 10 each Of the COM
panions OF his labors and his dangers. n0 a61I
and deeds, than for the: common croTdo Ell
whose only claim TO his regard Is founded % tine
common relation CT humanity. .
Nuthing. indeed. ID more worthy OF Imitation
than the mode In which. the charity OF EreemAr
Ronry Is exercised, while IN Strict ooedle1ee 70
what the right hand doeih; the virtue V Trec-
ticed with such effect tina not the society Alonat
but every constituents member beconfoSyt
alroner OF ita deeds OF mercy snd dhndueeaia {
that the eulosinm mas .Desn ps ,aaeS sSsi. 1f Esns y +
cence in countless streams and !rtvaiets. casrJme
comfort and, gladness TO thousands o. tne oed.
tItute and aflicted.h
to the world, no printed record OF its mnnt1cenee,
'ita deeds or bounty known only to it's 'recpieuts,
and rising from acts OF Individual aid 20 slaboSs
md enterprises Of large moment tt dries the
the hungry, It clothes the naked, POUNDS hospitals
for the. sick, builds ssylums for the aged, and
establishes colleges for the young, ministers %
the wounded, aud extends tho right eand OF. 1el-
lovship to the suffering and dying, 20 thst tfs tt
.couid make no other claim on the respect aod ad.
miratton OF the world, the goodit mas
ever doing 10 the poor, unfortunate and sseitgnos
rant should alone. he deemed enough 70 d1arm
che acrimony OF It's enemies. and 70 make every
lover OF his race.tne warm advocate OF ttS chafacs
ter. CHOW often has It showered down its golden
gifts into the seemingly inaccessible dungeons OF
misery How often mas 1t radiated vi htks.oene.
ncient rays the glooms Of ffi.ction,, and, convert.
ed its horrors Of despair into the meridian sple1-
dor OF unexpected joy9 Let the widow and fne
orphan. the unfortunate everywhere, Wlsneaslne
benencent deeds. and 10 a:synpaSnI q gtaasnae
Charity as well as Hope.remsined 70 bless man
me great Teacher has sasd, Thou shall loysthe
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and With alIIay
soul, and With all thy mind, and thy netgnbor %
thyself,n and -thi,is the dogma wnt Masonry
seeks to develop in tts doctrine OF brothefy
love. The Mason, wherever ne ives, aoMsvss
distant may be; bis home, Is still the neignoofc O.
every Mason. he forms one link In tnas RrE4s
chain OF affection which girdles the earth. 1He
feels his close connection with the order. He
knows, however humble he may DC, tnat ne ltms
part and parcel OF the mighty institution. Hal
in the Foundation wall beneath the surface, or
gIIttering like polished marble In the Keystone oL
some, arc1 In tta topmost pl1nace, ne Is snl
necessary ingredient OF the edlace. he 1as ,nls
place, big privilege, ana M, ~ do ss.. nass t r. iec.
sen of love to him has been learned ~ tne@ ~
ali. 1t is the topmoat round Of the ladder Slicn
he has 10 G !mb.
This brOtnerly lOVn lS perhaps Luo Woos pvEu.
feature in the iastitution. Itts the ono on Wien
Masons most love to dwell. and Il Ia the one 70
which It Is undoubtedly indebted Tor moeno OF tne
ipnueuce which IT, exerts over tes disciples. .nen
Of large minds will naturally LOOK 70 ls sGseaIno
character-wil engage in the study OF iH syW,
bolsm-will search out It's history ana t[sCe us.S
deltpht is connections with the orgsnl1SIons "
antiquity. Men Of deep faltn VIII Gwen om -
re,ioinns teachjn9s, will ponder on the Lessons Ot
the fnture. which It 80 molly nculcatcs, 3o9 ioIs
TO search out It's analogy to the do9nas o. 9ltne
revelation. Men o. o per e',Ise y, i iss AVER va noxfnS
fountain OF relief for the destitute, and Nok
OF the naked that It has clothed. OF the nungty
that it has fed. OF the orphans cries snAt is1ke
hushed, and Of the Widows tears tnas y u
dried. But all the wise, the pious, and me osaes
VIOLENT Will rondly ltnaer over that featare ofs
tnerIy love, which they call the keystone 9t u
They will rehesrse the tale as old warriors tell
of their well fought fields, OF the friendly 3recog;
nli. ms between strangers, when tne stra1ger ~
came under the magic influence OF tnls prnSillss
a brother; OF hatte, where the sword Q. MY:
has heen arrested, Of the suffering Wnion aes
been slIeviared, OF shipwrecks where We y
been saved under circumstances Wnelo uls ~
Masonry 1t would have been lost OF pils9a a9gts
that nave been opened; OF men oeienoed IN snc,s
bride thar this is the n,s1 fruit of that tree OF
hrorherly love, whose seed was eoHn wv
hour of mans initiation, when the mys1callaa
der was shown, and he was told tnas ialtnAao
hope were great, but that le7e was greaesr 1 llau
all. 800. .n.+
All associations Of human CONTAMINATION mnat
as Incidental to the human nature out o. R1lct
thew are made, bring forth some friendly Ieenal
In the members. Nay. moro, tnere are coues,@,
some who inculcate brotherly adecuon - SS1an
begins to teach It with It's earliest teacninS: LIZ LIE
InstiIIa tina lasson In every point OF I'D lbstt9S'