Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-08

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that Maseurv n a progressive science
was vel denoastrasea when il cas- oy-
sr.tive ss wall AZ sp~calstive. by the
varioss ,ssssers of ancient Al well as
usu.3srn tiupes- hv the different works of
our craft. from the bnildlns of the tab
ernscle and the fsrxs ana second temples
a yun 20 the huildinc Of the various ca
thedrals of 81. Paul, Ssrasburc and
Coiovue. The woyk trirmphartiy PRO
eressrd under the masserxhip OF Aholiab
and BaxAllel. Hiram the Bailder. SIR
ChrissopAer Wren, Iuico Jones and Err
win SteinbAck. And history today &C
cords TO them the honor of being the
most skiIlfui and most progressive
architects of their time.
This 10 simply type of the skill and
progressive spirit the craft possessed
vhen operative Masonry vas IN vogue,
and prscticed With such gr md results.
And again, that Masonry is q progress
sivs soienos from a speculative stand
point, il q truth self-evident. and can
not Be gainsaid. Ii affords a subject of
refiectisu ft 70 engage the brightest
mind Ii is field of thought, wherein
may gather and giean the thoughtful
laborsrs of science with IN assurance
that the grandest results Will be awarded
for toll and labor. Indeed. the resour-
ccs of this field are endless and mex
haustible. and it Ia here, only.
where the true and useful Mason
il moulded and developed. II
ve viii closely follow the course
marked out for the Masonic student by
this specui tive scienoe, We find the frs
lesson taught him upon crossing the
Masonic threshold in. he must believe
In the existence OF the infinite and in
effable Deity, the author Of light, truth,
and perfection. Hence. the very es-
senoe Of truth h 10 say, the appli-
can't for our mysteries must be a man
capable OF approaching and under
standing that truth and wisdom do ex-
ist. and can only be obtained by dill
gent search and industry and constant
perseverance,.
The next lesson taught him is 20 seek,
and he shall find; ask. and he shall re-
ceivs4 To scek for knowledge and in
struction 10 the first sacred duty of the
crxftsman- This he il 70 obtain from
the observation and experience Of 9TH
srs, and the proper employment Of his
own reasoning faculties, and to seek for
the truth in the Aeld Of science and
separate it from the chat OF error and
fAlsshood. should be his constant prac-
tice, as be viii thereby be fitted for the
second step when the arts and sciences
are brought 90 his notice; when. by a
zeAlous attachment to their teachings,
he finds that reason. observation, and
experiences, extracted from the chat of
astrology-that pure science OF astrono-
my-And from the rubbish Of alchemy
that useful science Of chemistry-and
dne proportionate reduction OF the facts
and truths Of the other kindred scieuoes
and beautiful arts, 10 useful and iuais-
psnsable for the elevation and refine
ment Of the mind of man.
Masonry il also a charitable iustitu-
ton.
True charity does not CONSIST alone of
aims giving and relieving the wants o,
the distressed, for that Is duty incam-
beot on the whole human family. But
true charity 10 the nobier impulse of
the heart. and finer sentiment Of the
soul, which enables as 10 judge ration
ally the shortcomings and frailties of
our fellow man. To Admonish them
with pure fricndship and reprehend
them with frAternl justice, Is our motto
and our creed; this virtue has ever char
actariked the institution Of Masonry
through all agea.
when dcspotism and hiSotry ran
highest, and vhen almost the whole
human race vas guided and swayed hy
passion and prejudaoe, Masonry, inhued
isy, bella forth the olive branch az rssara
and love and invited those ionVinS, for.
and at % enjoy, the blessings Of mental
freedom 10 her shrine. A. our sl,.rs
none are persscutcd for thar uarfir,,lar
fAith or helief. all We ash or enSoiu i
30 be true 20 our God ana inst 10 nnr
caunsry ma oar FELLOW man Ana sss,
eur nct3una be urornrtoa by fhe highest
rrincirlss al merairty- H. fh,s Ss,s,.s
ve are furshes sduor,shssi that All va
ash vp cunceae "a others. thar ,s ~,
cAArisy's broad mantle be gently throvn
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