The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23

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system made perfect"
And when I stand in the presence OF
the brethren Of the Knights that follow
the lin hoe signo vinces," which en-
blazoned the pathway OF Constantine,
and of the age Of the Cryptic degrees,
/ bow in humility and remember God
frey Of Bouillon at the siege of Asshur.
The oriental emirs found him seated on
the ground upon his sack of straw. In
reply TO their inquiry Of surprise, he Set
forth the humility that should become
mankind: May not the earth from
which We came, and 10 which our NOR
tai part returns, after death, beft US
as a resting place in life"
May peace and prosperity come to all
Masons Of whatever degree, who shall
assemble within the walls we dedicate
today. May the noble escGtcheon of
ture glorious in the freedom which lib
erty gives, and rich in the abundance
that plenty pours from her cornu-
cOpiae. It's motto, "Esee guam vi
deTi,"-"To be rather thar to een"-
is already engraven on the signet of
your professionalism.
Blessed are the walls that shelter
friendship. The sage has written:
Happy is the house that shelters a
friend. 1t might we'll be built like a
festal arch, to entertain him a single
day. Friendship is no idle bond. Who
oiIcIS IllIASCi4 d CdllQlddIt lux that COVE
nant comes up, like an Olympian, &c
contest where time, wan and danger
are in the lists, and he alone is victor
who hath truth enough within him 10
preserve the delicacy Of his beauty
from the e and tear of these"
In the minds eye, | see your va led
and picturesque assembly rooms, each
blazing with It's appropriate lights and
adorned with Masonic symbolism the
sanctuary Of Truth, the home of
Brotherly Love, the fountain of Relief;
its wall vocal with eloQuence and wis
ION enthrOned; its annals in the COM
ing years as the scribes shall narrate,
worthy of your hOnored past, and man
can ask no more; and / see not only
the grandeur of this noble edifice, and
the busy scenes at the alternate calls
within its walls, from labor to re-
freshment and thence to labor again,
but [ mark the quiet sound of taily
duty; I see a brother relieve the sick.
another bury the dead; l see the I'M
spoken, unhera- Ged step Of him who
gotth to dry the widows teac, who
puts arms Of tenderness about the
ratherless, who lifts up the erring, and
stumbling brother and bid him look
to that East, whose dawn shines etern-
ally for man-may we not say OUT of
che heart, s mote it be-"
Let my parting words be the langu-
age of the sweet singer of Masonry,
tine poet of the affections, Scotia's
bard:
MAY freedom, harmony and love,
Unite us in the grand design,
Beneath the Omniscient Eye above,
The glorious Architect divine!
Tfat you may keep the unerring liae,
Still rising by the plummet's law,
Till order bright completely shines,
Shall be my prayer when far ava
When General Carr concluded his adj
miTable address, it was greeted with d
f1attering demonstration of apprecia-
ton. and he was warmly congratulated
by craftsmen, who crowded around
him.
The Second Regiment band played
a selection, and after prayer by the
Grand Chaplain, the assemblage was
dismissed with the benediction by the
Grand Chaplain.
The aSsemblage e dispersed and
the Masons marched back to st. Johns
Hall and disbanded.
WORK IN THE M. M. DEGREE.
Last night there was an emergent
communication of st. Johns Lodge No
1 at 8 o'clock at Pythian Castle Hall,
in the MacRae building, for the pur-
pose of raising a candidate to the
sublime degree Of a Master Mason.
There was a most enjoyable programme
Of music by a vocal quartette during
the Professor John c..
Russell was the ~accompanist and the
singers were Messrs. Charles McMilen,
r. H. Grant, U. NJ. Robinson and
James d. Smith.
There was an attendance of between
one and two hundred, including the fol-
lowing visitors, representing twelve
states:
John Frank, No. 121, Virginia.
r. w. Gibson, No. 203, Lewiston, Pa.
John H. Orem, Jr., No. 1877, Maryland.
]. M. MCGOWAN, No. Ga, North Caro-
lima
r. E. L. Brown and J. A. Brown, No.
207, Whiteville, N. c..
]. j. Blair and T. l.. Farrow, No. 1877
Winston, N. c.
T. l.. Moore, No. 1873, North Carolina
Ludwig Leiner, No. Z, Junction City
Kansas.
John G.. Russell, Union Lodge. Dor.
chester, Mass.
w. B. Huff, No. 433. Vanceboro. N. c.
D. E. McKeithan, No. 227, Georgia.
]. w. Mintz, Richard Dosher, o. D
Burruss, No. 249, Southport, N. c.
w. S. Robinson, No. 109. North Caro-.
lima
S. E.. Ewell. No. 4ss, North Carolina.
John W. Stormfelt, No Z. Varginia.
Dr. Charles T. Harper, No. 165, Bal
timore. Md.
o. F. Justice. w. F. Moore, w. L
wilkins, No. SO, North Carolina
]. T.. Reid, No. 164, Virginia
Edgar l. Hart, No. 23O, North Caro-
lima
]. S. Jackson, No. 252. North Caro-
lima
w. l. Grimes, No. 101, North Caro-
lima
NJ. Greenbolt, Seaside No. 429, Nortl
Carolina.
T. M. Smith, No. $50, North Carolina
Charles McMillen, No. 70, Minnesota
After the lodge adjourned, choice re
freshments were served in Harmon,
Circle Hall, on the floor below. Their
was more music, and the occasion al
together was one of great enjoyment.
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