The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20

tract from DR.. divers Signs ard sym
b0ls OF Ereenzsczrys page IS. Dr. Oliver
Is tne greatest English authority, and ne
says: 4 Is an extraordinary fact that
there IS scarcely a single caremo1y n
FrseraasonEy, but He ind its correspond
ing ute .n one or ire other OF the idola-
irons mysteries, and the coincidence can
only be accounted cor BY supposlng that
these mysteries were derived fgom Ma
sonry.' Already We see from these Ma
sonic authorities that Masonry = tas-szn
and idolatr0us. IN fact, al worship taat
does not recognize the Iscrd Jesus Is iooaa-
trous- But We may as Well procesa until
we have found out something o. The kid
OF tdo.aerous worship that belongs 20 the
lodge. il Mackey's Manual. page Is. ne
read: The number twelve Was ce.e-
orats3 as a mystical number in the ar
Gent systems Of sun worship. OF which II
has already been said that Masonry IS a
Philosophical development According 20
this authority the religion OF the lodge Is
a development OF sun worship. Morris
Dictionary OF FTeenssonry. page IS.
says: The worshiptul Master himself IS
q representative Of the sun Maekey's
Rituahst. page So. says: The master and
war6ens are symbols OF the sun-the
iodge OF the universe of the world: the
point also is the symbol of the same sun.
and the surrounding circle OF the uni
verse, while the two parallel lines really
,, int, not 20 two saints. but 20 the two
northern and southern limits Of the suns
course. Surely we have considered the
religion OF Masonry far enough TO see
that 1t is not the Christian religion We
have seen that II has no Christ, no in
spired Bible, no God. who is the Father Of
our Lord Jesus; no moral system found
ed on the Bible. In fact, we have seen
that Masonic writers and expounders OF
-
opmsnt' Of sun worship. and point out the
different things and officers representing
the sun. We have also seen that Masonic
writers claim that the religious system
embraces all the possible circumstances
OF maH-morai, spiritual and social To
persuade yourself that Masons believe this
you have but 10 attend a Masonic funeral
and listen 10 the ceremony which gives the
departed. no matter what his character.
an entrance into the Grand Lodge above.
or they may talk 10 Masons and they Will
soon find some who will say that IL they
live up 10 the teachings of Masonry IL
will be We'll with them in the hereafter.
Now what are the conclusions TO be
drawn.
His Conclusions.
"First-Masonry is a religious system OPP
posed 10 Christianity, just as is Moham-
media nism, or Buddhism, or Brahamism.
encourage a religious system opposed TO
Christianity.
''Third-To uphold Masonry is 10 up
hold delusive system, and help educate
people to trust in a false religion.
Fourth-To uphold Masonry is 10 do
dishonor 10 Christ and the God of the
Bible.
''Fifth-To belong TO Masonry is either
TO be untrue TO the system OF Masonry or
10 hz Of
not be a true Mason and true Christian
at the same time. He cannot be true 10
system of religion built without Christ
and one built upon Christ. If a Christian
in name belongs TO the lodge he is either
not true 10 the religion of the lodge or
he Is not true 10 Christ. A Mohammedan
can be both Mohammedan and a Chris
tian, as well as a Mason can be both a
Mason and a Christian. One can not be
sun worshiper and a Christ worshiper
at the same time. Yet some wonder why
any Christian is opposed 10 Masonry. or
why any church excludes Masons. We
might as well wonder why the Apostle
Paul did not take the Athenians into the
church OF Christ. The reason Is plain.
Christ instituted the church for Christians
and not for a fold of all religions. The
great wonder is how any church can be
Indifferent about Masonry and how any
Christians can belong to lodge that turns
out Christ from the religious system. vet
teaches entrance into happiness. / cannot
see how any Christian can do this dis
honor 70 Christ. / am sure that il IS the
duty OF every Christian connected with
the lodge 10 come out from t. If they
are not fully persuaded OF the truth Of
the un-Christian character OF the lodge
they should investigate the whole system
and see what It really IS"
NJ. H. Nichols discussed The best methods
OF opposing secret societies, and said that
familiarizing ones self with the secret
workings OF societies and their rituals
would place IN his hands the weapons with
which 70 fight the evils. He believed that
the obligation owed 20 the opposing asso-
citation WIS greater than that owed 10 the
secret society ore might Join.
Rev. ". @. VI. Hayes, n. D. spoke Of the
lodge as a hindraEce TO the growth Of
Christianity. and Rev. p. 2. Williams gave
q review Of Freemasonry. Some testimony
was s68uced from some Of those present
who had abandoned lodges, among whom
was Mr.. Johnson. OF the At. Carmel Mis-
sion. on Third avenue. who said that he be-
hugsd 70 three lodges. and found them det-
rimsntal 70 Christianity.
Officers Elected.
The organization then took on regular
form by the election Of officers. which re-
suited az follows: President, Rev ". NJ
HOWE. vice president. Prof Clark W.
Shay: secretary. Rev. 2. J. McDon-
ald treasurer. Rev. n l. Larson. The
statement was made that no fees for men,
bership are necessary; that the association
IS supported by collections which so far
have exceeded expenses.
The Constitution.
The constitution OF the Washington
Anti-SecFecy Association is as follows:
This association declares itself opposed
10 all secret societies. FTeemasonry IL par
,iculsr.
we believe these secret associations 10
Be very injurious 10 society.
We wiz Go what we can 20 withstand.
oppose and remove from our midst these
evil associa lions.
The officers OF this association shall be
q president. a vice president a secretary
and treasurer. who shall be elected annu-
ally"
II Nr. Williams review of Freenlasonry
the claim was made that Mas0ns are using
Ronayue's handbook for the purpose Of
posting themselves. The speaker issued
a challenge 70 Masonz 70 go before a no.
TAR ana swear that the book Is not true
exposition. or that he would go before a
notary and swear tha; e. is true. either