The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-08-16
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grand master addressed them as ssllcEs:
ADDRESS or GRAND MASTER izEza.
We are assembled here to day for the
purpose Of laying the corner stons 3f EIsss
Fair Building of the Orangeburg AgFi
cultural aud Mechanical Associatioa,
according to ancient masonic pssgsi; ana
We extend to all those who have cOiaa
up to cheer and assist in this aohis
enterprise most cordial aud ,kaaskz
greeting. TO there unacquainted WislE
the object Of our institution, these sssS
monies may appear vain, idle aae aSs
meaning. But TO US Who have pafGsSf
the Square, and have seen fhs liEss,
they are full Of fbeauty, ffaaght win II
tcrest, and teach great and impotsaak
truths. AS the rude and unpoiisll.a2
stone, Just taken from the qaafry, Ii
symbolical Of our rude and impaxfads
state by nature, sothis polished ssgna
made ready By tho hands ofshs skisFal
workman to be adjusted In the buiiafnR.
is typical Of that perfection 10 which Ne
may at last arrive by d good aud xistm
Gus .iife-aouF own eadSasoez anikslsa
blessings Of God" nsrepFssahss shs
heart aud mind Of nan, diEestsd cfEEall
the vices and superaaitias Of giis, = ana
fitted as a lively and living sEans gss
that spiritual building, aThat houss aaos
made with hands, eter6alin Tho hsaseEs.ss
Il represents tke soul Of man Il rii==s. Ilsr
heaven aud glory for d can only Bsa6R
tried by the Sqsare Of Gods xESay
Word. and pronounced psrfeca. arEis
stone Is e perfect cube, which issyra
bolieal Of truth. Itis sauase, whish q
an emblem Of morality Or the atfiss v,ar
formance Of every duty Its anrabiiily.
in contrast With tho decay as.s rs1ia of
the wooden sdisce tc be crested nesls d.
reminds lie Afason tlae Ssseu slIls ossEls
u hoase of hi= SCI .;al
pissed aea4s he swithl Es ! hsss
soslaa IGN s6ss tseths s.
HsE stcne Of immorsailsy AIll ii sseIs
from that Divine SpiFit which sssslsss
all nature, and Shish, thefefSss. asrst
survive the tomb, and rise triunehaas
and eternal sboee the aecssing asst or
death aud the grave. Thus, 81 Ehs cor
ner stone, the good Mason Is taught
signifcacn and useful lessons. Leaaona
Of duty, virtue and religious sfush are
portrayed to the eo1templasise mind. ana
he d led afrom ratars up % slntars,s
5od"-2frOm the sanityahd dsGsfmiEs oF
the things Of earth 10 che KlaFiea sna
beauties of Heaven. The stone "a the
temporal building is tried BY the ssqaass.
level and Plumb, and ptonouneea ae hs
"well formed, true and tfassy.. So tbs
Mason in this life must be tried by
temptations, suffering and adseraity Sc
fore he becomes polished stcds. Ell gsr
the Temple above. He nusE hs testad
BY the Square Of Faith, the Level az
Hope, and the Plumb liaa of feharisy--.
before he can be- proncgnesd hy sAs
Master Builder Of aoulato bs naissinI at
for the spiritual building &C Eternal
Life. But if he comes forth frcas The
trials, temptations and sufssings Ike
pure gold from che renncy's dro, shea
verify shallhe be deemed "Ysll fornsd
true and trusty," aud worthy q oIFsr
"Unto the Lord an offering inrighteoss
ness" The corn, wine and oil are types
and symbols ofall.thoss abuaaaas pihs
OF Divine ProSiderca bestowed en an
daily, and areGpaken .ofhy King David
in his catalogue Of blessings, '.As vine
that maketh glad the hsars of msa, ana
oil to make his facs to shine and bread
that strengtheneth raan's heart.n
Wherefore, my bretheru, do yo,i carYs
earn, vine and oil in your processioas,
Dat to remind you thas in ths pilzsim
age Of hanian lite you are TO iaspass !
portion OF your bread to feed the hungry.
to send cup Of your vino 60 chesr the
sorrowfal, and to pour the hsaliagail ef
correlation into the Wonbds which sick
ness hath made 10 your bodies, or aslis
ton rent in Che heaIis sf yo.zF fellow
travellers." Such are scme oe the uss
ful lessons and important truths shsse
ceremonies are inteadad 10 ssaCh. Tsss
Us study, then. these truths. prsstiss
these virtues, and 80 live a. q. ias ous
selses ss lively and living stones cor ths
spiritual baiidigg of cisrnasi ne ne. Nasz Nzassz
Il eEtnnts to vnn an K s,sr,,, .,,l \, -.