Daily Republican., 1889-11-29
N, v. AFRICAN HARMONY
GRAND LODGE r. A. A. Y
MAScNs OF DELAWARE,
u.,ul,ipg Under the Jurisdiction OF tn,
National African Grand Lodge of
Nuith America, and Her Sub
crdinates md Other Lodges
Visit 81. PauI's Com
mandery, No. 1, X. Il.

Ct. Pauls Commandery, No. l, X. T..
nj the Stete Of Delaware, celebrate |
u,r fourteenth anniversary with varied
exercises, concluding ON Thanksgiving
l1y.
At Twelfth and Orange streets, Shiloh
Baptltt Church, with seml-ciTcles OF
modern, folding chairs, eiaincd glass
windows, richly carpettd floor and other
Furnishings IN keeping herewith, WAS ia
4 llazc of light last Wednesday evening
AtSl5 o'clock, when the aboye-naned
aud other lodges In full regaiia, with
banners aud music, marched In under the
nrg4uiz direction OF James 1ilghmsn,
4. NJ, Henry Furrowh. q. 4. W., Wn.
Trusiy, G. j. W., Jacob Webb, q. S, g.,
Joseph l.. Taylor. q. 4. and Moses Davis,
t. I.
The O. NJ. was sisted by Rev. D. T.
Moore, PASTOR OF Shiloh, in presiding.
I4echuir sang, "ilold tie h orL" aud "Am
! a Soldier OF the Cross?" Rev. II. q.
Jones conducted prayer. Voluntary,
Father, we rest In thy love" Rev. q.
V. Peterson preached on tho "Sc.eucc CT
MAloury," from st. John, Kill II. "li
ye know these things happy are yc II ye
d. them.
Masonry engages the reasoning powers
oi the mind In searching out tie truth.
j uses the process OF logic. Science Is u
kuO8ledge oi the principles which make
M ryerytling useful In his life and that
vh.ch is to come, The science OF
Mas ury searches out all knowledge. 1t
mas ia feet On earth and It's io.ehead Ia
thr calm OF the Sky. IL itslructs In ira
lefnsl love, virtue aud morality. The
ir,t u; gests higher knowledge than The
mere practical working OF the lodge.
wp!ls history, rhetoric, philosophy,
malhcmatics, astronomy and kindred
trruces blend In this sublime sys'cm
they point upward to tie living God,
HDuls in natufe everywhere and whose
all ,ing eye is ever upon us.
lie lecturer, Mhp gave the hass 9f the
science OF logic at the outset, here set
illu tie sciences pertaining to the
primary degrees, aud tncn the univcr-
'y u Masonic science In encOmpEss-
Ing "a, whole world, iu all conditions
al LatIyus OF people.
iln emphasize its antiquity and gave
mNcl historic data This working de
ls.sol tie lodge form a perfect code of
iaU ,i- It's rites and ceremonies are in-
tiu.lye. The masonic student is in-
v,'i to profound investigation. 1t las
lr1u nightly styled ".rhe Academy oi
tclu,c Purity OF life aud conduct
stccaarcl, Let all cooperate to ce-
Vllr 'AN beloved Crder. This eau be
tine y carrying out the socond
Pee ul the text, "Ilappy are
ye q ye 30 them" The lossc1s have
welt learned; let US be faithful IN
pers hem. The Bible Is ever open
"l'" Us as ii great light and ull nature
s. is-frt ,-Lt, while God hCcomts uur
VI A.m-u "r' we keep The Truth. My
~ D.. SIZE al" lu a particular place. We
% .t..
.s igaHtel en- the truth aud grows
4 " 'iHHuth. Its Christian principles
"'' Hl by tho preacher. We must le
''.''''t hd not lrihe with Masonry You
It'ii .i's feeble man who does his
Union and truth are mhined-
u u lfGly-made Mason has entered Tho
lor a' OF Christianity, a,d tLcic is 10 be
u rnirg back. lOu sIe obligated To
b.i nd humanity WHEELER you reuau
u G lodge or not lCu cIaLot 20 back
E'"y Mason is engaged ia hattie that
lr,msles Christianity. Having put your
lai 10 tie plough You NUT not lool;
lstf or YOU are not IL for lite Kingdom
o. hi aAtn and hence net ill Tor the best
u'r'uIress and happiness in this life. Not
t'Gy Mason is converted according to
Ne ecclesiastical requirement ol the
olW,l, but all who btliuya IN Jeans
l'l and do his will--all who work the
Wfbi Of God constitute the trle church.
~ 'aii: Aud other eheep | havo,
y" arc not of this fold them also |
lGiUg, and they shall hear NV
hh and there shall be one t1li and
u lherd"
uessi iJyu develops IN du'uc in'r
j H.5li that has love is flted TO his
likc tho perfect Ashler. Luye is
i-' @lfiGe OF Masonry and also Of the
m heart Love thy ncighhJr as
w. Christ is the anthcr Ul This
w. Is the rule OF God who gives
ihe heart that enables man To
90 gii le duty. 70 love God with all
Hi and his nciehtoF as h.msrl'
'At !iilcr ia opinion and love 81 II.
''p' To he Lalpy. If thine cle he
'hy whole body Is iull oi itgll.
sii.It Of love ard fraternity lei lis
1'" To one tye. Let us all see al'ke.
htoy these things happy are yr
Jh"n," Wien you 8! all sec trr
tnsilcm coming Down ir m q Il
ttayru ana the Grand Master ot
ID enc, IN the Voice OF the Saviour,
''a t'.e Oh oil lIburefs sou wan
- "t l"efe. See that your work
uun.
sit dr w,o'e earth shail he reno.
'.-fd there shall be a new heaven
He" csrth, and the Grand Master
I' q 'nhy Shall preside over all, see to
'3eu bi Gods workman, that you
HIS hingdOm and are lifted to
''-' 10 glorious temple. Brethren,
the right frame OF mind. Be
u ihl ltet, strong in morals aud
ID. 5 auG up To our duty.
zee the work Of God prusper at
S Rememtcr God is speakiug
''h II Non cannot all yet right in
v SCI turn your lodge intO Il
meeting. Let us all work Tor
+, - liehold Low much better
'ta M is THIS chUiec vi YOURS, to
'9a 'e',oh OF love, fraternity and
~. Walk 1 tue straight aud mar
t.e,f sai you will stsnd the ties, Of
t.,5. ..'.' me anu tit somewhere IN the
g. 1g then eanp yoltntarv
L Lord with eladntss" Rev.
'e expressed his VAIN aIpre.
r.... 'he lecture and profound
.,'i )he visit of the lodges to his
i.r proper officers took up II
,r.. '' sll.C6 which by unanimous
Inn llesrnlsd to the trustees of
Iaa., a. 'teh. The Grand Master.
~. hluan, mulc a telicitous ad,
rec alive OF the association. \
AHnas was then passed To ,ne
''l their A. le addlcssrs. TO tlo
'ht hospitality Of the church,
ior exctl!eLt mn Ic and to
g. q an ieuce Tor quiet attention
l. ~ s.'n vi Tustee Arhur Them.
l,L.,'y passed a vote of lhanks In
shiloh Church for tbn uherai a.
lf IL.