Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-01-21

tnnn 10 OOtaln the 1avOraDle cOnSlueratlOn
of the generous and the good.
That the order may not suffer from the
unworthy there should be written over the
door of every lodge in the land this sign
Let him who entertains envy, hatred, ma.
lice, or is coveto,is, or dishonest, or who
makes n lie, or loves ii, abandon all hobe
Of entering here. With this guard OH the
outer door of the lodge, where all men may
read it, and with n conscientious devotion
10 the principles of the order we need en-
tertain no doub. OF the grand future of
Masonry, for harmony will preside over
our deliberati ions and peace dwell within
our walls; and in the final triumph of vir-
tue and morality over vice and crime an
world will nscribe the victory
to the undying faith of Free Masonry in
the incorruptable virtue OF mankind.
Rev. DR.. YENGLING's ADDRESS.
COMPANIONS, CRAFTSMEN AND FRIENDS:
We have met in the interests of Masonry,
that sublime institution the .tenets OF
which have come down to us amid the
grandeur and halo of beauteons light. 1t
has enlightened the ages in its course with
the beauty of Truth, Wisdom and Virtue.
1t has given its bands of true brot therlood
to humanity amid the acclaim of the noble
of the earth. 1t has brought comfort and
Joy to the desolnte and bereaved among
men. It's light, SO bright and joyful, has
reached IFS with the welcome that betokens
ourlove, like jewels and spark ling diamonds
let loose from the freiglited storehouse of
Heaven for the welfare OF man and the
Of the noble craftsmen work
ing for the Grand Architect OF the Universe.
Not only has it brought Joy TO the few, but
Masonry has, by its brotherhood, given
new impetus to the friendship of the world,
and the love of truth has, like lightning
coming out of the east and shining even
unto the west" led its artisans to search
after the Workmanship of the great Jeho-
yah in the trackless course of the twinkling
stars, in the depths of the bottomless ocean,
on the mountain top and the plains of the
verelant valley; in the air we breathe and
the bowels OF the planet we inhabit. Its
strength has taught men the beauty OF uni
ty, and has so bound frail men to each
other that the human bundle composing the
whole has become mighty ami strong.
ITS UNITY
cannot be gainsayed. 1t has been sung in
the immortal verse Of the poet king of
Israel-" Behold how good and how pleas
ant it is: dwell together in unity! 1t is
like the precious ointment upon the head
that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's
beard: That went down to the skirts of
his garments MS the dew of Hermen, and
as the dew that descended upon the noun
tains OF Zion: for there the Lord command
ed the blessing, even life for evermore."
1t is here we find unity, whether it he in
the Holy OF HOLES, on the Iessalated Car
pet, or in the Quarrcs of Time, for each
Mason has his actions squared by the same
emblamatica Square of Truth made even
by the same plumb of Rectitude, and en-
circled with the points of the Compasses
between which dwell the sublime tenets OF
Freemasonry. But, do you say all Masons
do not thus live, act and govern themselves:
1t is true we acknowledge this fact, bnl il
is not the fault OF Masonry, for untold
hundreds have been induced, by its teach
ings, to be better men, and to follow in the
footsteps of Him who now "soars to kin
dred spirits" having been slain by trench
cry and faisehood III the sacred placelof the
Trinity. The action of these men speak
with the power and voice OF Nemesis in IA
vor OF the Ancient Free and Accepted Order
OF Masonry. So let il be until future ages
recognize its potent and sublime teachings.
ST. JOHN A HOLY MASON.
Saint John, the Evangelist, WIS one O
the greatest men and most holy Masons til,
world has ever known, and whose compan II
ionship we love so much to claim with pro
priely and unde niable right. 1t is bu
meet and right that so holy man as Ii,
should he remembered, by all true Masons
each year as the lover of truil, and the bes
of Mnsons. Between him and the Fore
runner, the Saints John Of Jerusalem, W,
find the center Of the circle inscribed b,
the Compasses of the Fraternity, within
which, touching these holy men and tn
Great Light Of Masonry, Mason ma,
move with inpmnity, knowing that thereil
exi lists all that is good, and true, and beauli
fnl in the morals Of men and in the aciion
OF the Cherubim and Seraphim. In thi
circle we find virtues commendable ant
worthy OF emulation, for these virtues ar
grea. and beautiful, such as all true Mason
are in duty bound to practice. They ar
signals along our way to the Grand Lodg
above, and beacon lights ulong the slhoal
of time. Saint John is not merely figure
head OF beauty given ns to praise wit
words, but the grand example OF the Fra
iernity and of Masonic virtue, tn instil
those morals into our hearts which vii
bring glory to our Order and triumph 1
every individual member. He was indee
duly and truly prepared, worthy and we
qualified to preside ut the Door of Vii
tue, and TO be the Boaz of our Temple 9
Fame. In him we find wisdom that CON
eth from above, that ia heaven born; in hir
we find beauty of life and being SO gran
| that his name has come down TO us crowne
with the wreath OF laureln, and thong
| eighteen hundred years have come an
gone, his name Is still bright and gloriou
aud the wreath OF beauty still gently pre-
es his fair brow; in him we find slrengt
Of soul and character seldom found anon
men-such strength as can support tin
and eternity with gladness and Joy for VIII
is greater than faith or more noble thu
virtue or more lasting than charity!
But the Saints John are not only the Boi
and Jachin OF our Masonic ediice, we l,a,
a Great Light with halo of refulgei
rays penetrating the thick recesses Of dar
ness, superstition, Ignorance and vice
Great Light that shines brightly and is a
sufficient to guide man in the way Of Il
Holy Jehovah of Isracl Great Ligl
| tuos VIII ieou uo w tiie hTuhu lsuuSe bpo'
If we permit it to guide us in the way
right and reclitnde; Great Light til
teaches us our duty TO God and men, NJ
directs MS in the way Of pleasaniness Al
peace "for his namesake." Brethren, W Ia
ID that powerful Light? Need say
THE HOLY BIBLE fr
rules and governs our faith" and I" I
reefs us to elevate our spirits TO reason
BILE and rational faith ?" The Bible IN h
tirt and greatest Light OF Masonry ;"wil
ont this sacred Light we find no Mason
altar. Without it no Lodge 10 perfes
neither can amy one be legally initiated
10 the Order un !ess he believes in the gra
truihs which are therein contained"
! TRUTH, JUSTICE AND MERCY
are the cardinal lenels OF Masonry-tll
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