, 1877-03-18


| wisdom, aud labor.
MASONRY AND TIE CHURCH.
Brother John II. G. Bonte, Grand Orator {
California, says:
Masonry throws no impediment in the way q
| any other organization, either By accident or dc
sign. It is said that Masonry is rival Of til
only AZ 1t is true OF the family, the school, til
college, the State. and every other organfzato,
that has fur its object the welfare and comfort Q
| mankind. 1t Is also claimed that our lodge meet
| inss detain men. from church attendanc.
By occupying n ,.n time which Is you'd would Other
| iutrenchmcnt upon times and seasons claimed b.
the Church, and offers nothing as a substitute fo
fscrampentNs ornances Or doctrines Nor is +
On the contrary. there are but few Masons who dt
not contribute to some extent, money for the sus
tsnanee 10. OF the Church Ard Masonry declares
thereby false to himself and to Masonry. There
may be some pragmatc Masons who are willing 10
make the Order stuulbling-block to other organi-
zatlonx but Masonry Is no more responsible for
their dsloTal conduct than Is the Church for the
misconduct Of her unworthy members.
ANOTHER DEFINITION OF MASONRY.
Bro Frank Tilford, Grand Orator Of Utah,
says:
Masonry fs recognition Of the equality oi man,
and the fratcrnal obligations which bind all men
together, It is the highest expression OF the sent-
ment Of universal brotherhood. Within its portals
there Is no distinction OF lineage caste, The
hereditary ruler OF an empire the scholar whose re-
searches extend over all he realms of thought the
soldier bcnrnC on hts person the gitterng trophies
OF hundred victories, the owner Of untold riches,
fer himself meagre livelihood, and all alike
brethren all. made so By the acknowledgment of
each individual humanity. each az equal ,yotary
wealth dvike society into classes; while political
and religious differences create animositics, Ma
sonry has language that men Of every nation may
anti nIN fnFt4
firm enough for all the world to resi- upon in peace
IT, l. viGa1es no law i wars with ITO SECT party in
Sn I, sy sy e SssSS SssS* o s sp9 pd rd
hand docth and IN secret performs the holy Offices
Of charity. Wherever sin and wrong have cast
their DARK shadow. there is Masonry to reclaim the
erring and lead The repentant again into the paths
Of peace. " hcrercr Is sickness and sorrow, there
is Masonry to watch and soothe with tender and
brace the prostrao form there il Masonry to com
nit with solemn rites the lifcless remains to the
silent tomb
ansCELLANsoUs.
The King Of Sweden, the Crown Prince and
Prince John of Glucksbure, hare been initiated
into Frectnasonry. The ceremony was held in
newly built hall III the presence Of l,800 breth-
rem, including dcputations from England, Cor
many, and France.
The following members Of Peoria Consistory
will accompany Oriental Consstory to Indian
apolis Oh the 23th inst: Thomas D. Gautt,
John steiger, James Mcmillan, james Bannis
ter. John R. Smith, II. ". Goss, ]. Hazzarl. 4.
J. Boyban, R. S: Martin, Samuel Tart. B. Ber-
1u1st, John T, Cress, Day 4. Smith, ": B. Will
INNS, 3. W. Ottenhclmer; and II. c. Clark,
lhlrtS-tnlrd Degree, Of kankakee-
On the 18th inst, after a few days, Illness.
Brother Thomas Smith, OF the firm Of Tobey s,
,o8 Wabash avenue. Of plcuro~ He
was buried Thursday with Masnni,. hnnors
Brother Smith was a member Of Ano1jo i.oi1ee
80 6422, and also Of Chicaro commantlcrv NJ
o, and large number Of the fraternity path.
red around fhc remoina n toEa iast 1oee;- ~
heir dcarlyloyc friend NAM hrn,eht toG tnrai a.
ributcs. He was born in Rcliv;i1e Cay3aIo Nv oId
md lived in Cnieo~n fnr ten veors a,,d ..aa 1.o
,nown rs an honnrahjc 1,nr;uht and ;nst p ,ss ms
ND sstcemnd n for h;s iud a4d ana 5ns1 man,
nj his manly virt,1cs H. '.ru Vic neare
he sumnathy ~ i.Tro - c;t,o ~ " u ctlllo Aa'e
~, 0pas'' an., - 'A' 50 e44oe VI nicnus"
The looth anniversary Of the Grand Lodge Of |
Massachusetts, was suitably observed BY the |
nalseF la sent "as gran{ea IN ds and commission
ho onthor;t, ~ pr;t1 " rao ~, "'.n