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

cave birth to the reasoning and ooser-
vstsoa of the philosophers OF all ages
Tie naaiestsi and iramaterial universe
we're Sarvcyesi. and il was found that
usasierfvsag all was the creative. the de-
ssfucsave and the p<rse<vative principles
slf natsrA. What sunlight destroyed and
csass~a a. deesy. the gentle influence OF
tAe sAsiar Of Night woald REPAIR and
preserve and as the destructive wars of
The clements would desastsie, the soosh
inc powers of the rrescrvative principle
Of nasnre wfll hasten "a repair the wreck
81 gnsstes aud restore health and order.
This gave use 10 another vet higher
train Of shoaSht. 30 endeaver 30 discern
the lnasscerushle. % scrutinixe the irscru
table. to behold the invisible. the infinite
anthor Of this perfect but ever varying,
this ehanceiess vet ever changing uni
verse, the infinite creator, the great first
csnse.
Bat as this coald only be through the
eve OF faith and imagination, IL Is but
reasonable 20 infer that the natural sur
rounsincs and the Appearances of sx-
ternAl objects. controlled or influenced
the powers OF conception. hence we be-
hold through all the various systems Of
religious and all the forms Of the ancient
u ysferies, practiced IN all times and by
au nations. that man assigned TO the
Deity. the infinite ruler. the author of
nature and natures laws q threefold
character, the tgiune attributes of the
the creator, the preserver and destroyer.
Therefore. the philosophy of Free
Masonry is pervaded throughout With
reyerenfial awe for the triune Deity,
and q clear belief and firm reliance on
tie three-fold attributes OF the great
Jehovah, viz: Omriscience, Omnipo-
tence and Omnipresence.
This belief in the trlune deity and the
efficacy of his divine attributes consti-
tutes the basis of our philosophy and
teachings. The spiritual temple We are
engaged in building which is simply q
beautiful metaphor for our mission and
duty of life is supported by three great
pillars. Wisdom. Strength and Beauty.
The necessity Is apparent that there
must be wisdom 10 conceive the beauties
attendant upon a virtuous and industri-
Gus life and il is necessary to possess
moral strength 10 evsce all the temp:a-
tons which constantly beset our ways
in the fulfillment of our missions as true
and faithful craftsmen. while laboring
in the cause of humanity and brotherly
love.
The next symbol that merits our at
tention Is that mystical ladder, whose
principle rounds are Faith, Hope and
Charity. Faith enables rs to look be-
yond the veil of time. and by firm re-
lance on the Grand Architect of this
beautiful universe, We may hope that
our labors here will be rewarded beyond
q ~ xrhV@f. xr.a hx- Ia
practice of charity with all mankind.
The next symbol that claims our at
tenfion is the point within the circle.
The point represents time, and the cir
Gle eternity. which Is without beginning
and without end. The point also repre-
seats the finite and The circle the inn
mite. Ii is as impossible for the finite
TO measure the infinite, as II Is for the
point to comprehend and take within
its space the circumference of the circle.
This emblem reminds Us of our relation
&c the Crest Creator; for every creature
God hath made is equally near and
equally distant from the center and cir
conference of the universe, which is
pervaded by the Great Am, the God of
all.
The point and circle also represent
the various systems and consultations
which occupy the immensely of space,
for as the circle embraces the point, 50
many planets circle many suns through
out the immensely of infinite space
The advance TO the Chamber of Wis
dom by the Stairway of Science Is en-
blematical of the progress in the pur-
suif of knowledge He alone will we'll
be received aud recorded as disciple
Of wisdsm who has devoted his time
and labors 10 scientific and useful pur-
suits. which alone adorn and embellish
the mind ft for the abode of Truth.
The legend of the Master Mason is q
representation of the trials and tribula-
tons through life, and is typical of the
contention for supremacy of the good
and the evil; although the evil way for a
time overcolnes the good, vet il We are
true to our trust, the good will finally
prevail and bring rs tri1mphsntly TO
the haven of rest and peace. This con-
tention for power between the principle
of good and the principle of evil has
and does pervade every SYSTEM of reiig-
ION embraced by liam, from the earlies.
time 10 the present day; and very nat
urally thus. for II Is based upon that
universally accepted theory of the sur
vival Of the fittess. And as truth viii in
the end triumph over falsehood % the
good must and will survive the bad.
Thus We conclude our remarks with q
cheering admonition to our fellow Ia
borers in the cause Of humanity. moral
ity and Masonry by saying: Man was
made 30 labor. Intelligent labor is en-
nohling, ignorant idleness is dehasinc.
All the great and good men of the past
we're fervent foilers in the feld of
thought All the great and good men
that are, and are 10 be. will be faithful
tollers for themselves and others.
Whilst this crest world spins forever
down the ringing grooves of change
Reports Of committees we're received.
and resolutions referred 10 committees.
when the Grand Lodge adjourned 10
meet II 5 p. M Thursday.