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I lepitelP G M N .'hjls to dedicate
and i;.jii.-;eciate io Maisonic purposes the
Ma-ioiiic reoiple in Cliarlotte, and Broth
er S, S, iiveriu, W. M,, ol Bt. John’s
L ) 1. iJ ) L. to lav the Oj'uer Stone of
the re.nple of f-irael in the eitv of Wil-
muigt )ii, :i:i 1 [aiiuifior to state that the
manneriii wiiio.ii tlier performed tlieir
duties, iil oa jr to tn ‘ nselves, and ored
it to th" frateniitv' I tiive i.esued a large
i.U'iiloer of ill speas ui MS aiiihorizing the
e ec on a 1 1 ' astaila! ion of officers, where
tud s I u ; a 11 a It beea loaeala proper
time,
Upoa proper reco a uen lation,s I ap
pointed ti.'iitaer Richard L'. Turner, of
Sav'iiiia, Gtorgii, tj reoresent our Grand
Lo Ige near t.ie Gr url Lo Ige of Georgia,
OaPil-l-N’ A.SfI.UMS.
N) si)i!i ',1,1 si'i's )ir attention
will lilt 11 o'-! laiircii,. Hire sairel,
more pecan ii'le the .vork of VI isoiis, tiiaii
that of tiie in i.itiaa'.'e of the Orph in A.sy-
lii.U'. 1 I'.'gii'd tiiB.r su.--tenaiu:e as tin*
gra 1 i lest of tlie si a erity of oar attacii-
meal til t ie gi'dat principles taaght bv
M i-1 ir . . 'Ve are heralded to the worM
b.' o ir p 1 I isu s 1 works, tiiiMUgii o ir jo ir-
iia s .Old iOir oi'.itor.s on festive occa.sions,
as i gi'rf.i, t)'iievoleat luslituii/II foiiiide I
0.1 t.i • piincipiee ol Brotherly Love, Re
lief a i I I'l iita. We ileclare that Giiaii-
tv 1' i.ae ciiiet ro.iiid in the hol'ler which
axte.i L f.'-I .1 id i.-i.a t-i ileave i. In O’lr
H.ills these [u'liMlpies .ire taught, ami hv
the b'li .11 ssoio'isa ofourritiial is
co.'i i 1 1 tl V iiiir-ss-d ap >a tin luiiul.
If '111, s' lea r is^e ,ire tiie pfiriciples we
p.lb ill a I'Oint me groan 1 wor-c of
the or lei', .a.i i '.oi this fouinlation there
have i).sea est.ihlislie'l In'iin o' lor the des
titute orptians, a .‘hi'-s pecuilarlv tlie
cii.u'ge of .M.i.soas, if wiieo we tell tile
worl'l thit eiiaritv is the Graii'l Masonic
p>rii:i'ip;e on '.viiich we lav claim to re*
cogaitio I and we per lilt th ise lastic".-
tioas to i-iiig lisii or ti) coatiaiie to be
pileom, plea.lirig beggars, we shou d
hang 0 ir hea.l.s in sh-iaie.
Of the'I'ls liu'i Ira 1 la 1 tiftv sii answers
of Masters of Lodges to a c.rcn'ar letter
on the the sabjeoc of the supiurt of I he
orphan work. I 'am liappy to say that
verv few ah.i'We'i disiiiclinatiim to con
tinue the work, manv deplored their ia-
abiiitv to do as much as thev deserved,
pro.uising more activity in the future.
Some favore.l legislation looking to a
more general p articipation in the Inmhen
of .su( porting this ('hirity liy levying a
tax upon the Suhor'linate Lo Iges. Some
favored the making the work in its oper
ations striiitlv Masonic, and there were
aouie growlers and oom'lainers. Tliere !
were some who thought charity ought
to liegin at home. For those who an
■i'.vered not at all, I can mike no record,
exceptjthat their sileptnees sliows such for
getfulness of obligation that we cannot |
expect much co operation from them,
.and just here I would say that legislation
should be had defining ir. what way the i
Grand Master may rebuke such contempt ,
of his authority. i
After oarefiilly comparing and digest j
ing the view.s of the answering Lodges; I
am of opinion that it is the wish of the
majority that the orphan work shall not
be circumscribed in its usefulness; that
while it is peculiarly J/asonic, and its sup ;
port ought chieftly to come from Masons,
yet such is the character of its recognition i
from without, that, if J/asonic charily ,
permitted, we should not take from it (he
high character we have impressed upon
it, that of a general benevolent and char
itable enterprise.
It is gratifying that every year we see
Manifested more interest i.i its success in
every quarter; ch.urohes, oonvontion.s,
associations, conferences, the press, all
NOW le-ud their aid in furthering the.work
And I cannot leave this part of the ad
dress without grsatful notice of the act of
the Governor calling attention to thisob
jec!, in his thankgiving proclamation, as
are worthy of the thankufferiugs of the va
rious congregations of the State, and to
return thanks for the liberality with
which response was made. May we not
hope that it may be the precursor of more
material eridor.seinent and aid ? Let
u.s not abate in zeal for this, the crown
ing glory of Nji'th O-irolii.a Mas.mrv,
but rather let us pu.sh it with the energy
which it.s importance demands, and its
sacrednes.s and our honor requires. Let
us persevere until all shall recognize, aid
and encourage the manumission of the
helpless orphans from a thraldom which,
in .some instances, is igoble ari l degrad-
I'ii the recO'Umen i.ition of ihe Sup*r-
enten-lenr, T b»g sped il attention, as be
ing far more worthy of consideration than
anv thing I might eav
I regret verv much that he has intimated,
more than once, a wish io retire from of
fine at the close ol this term. I do hope
such eonsideratiori.s mav be pre.serited as
will in luce him to'./Onlinue. I know it
m.ist be a position fud of care and per
plex'tv, withal of verv gre.st an'l se
riou-s responsibilitv, one from which any
oil! nig It. '.vail sUriiik fi'.) a o.suming
Ye: it is one of highest impiirtance, p.om
isi ig higher rew u'.is than perhap anv
other save that of proclaiming the gla.l
ti'ding.s of s tlv.ition ; one of which Broth
er Miils has lion.jre.l bv seif '.acriticiiig
devoti.m, unfaltering faith and uiiweared
elfiiris He his shown to tiie pe.iple the
claims of the orphan.s upon them ; he has
sh.jwri them i.iiat tlie "orptians have rights
wlii-ih all goo'l [leople are hoiiml to de
fcml." [La » IS so 1 iDire 1 as th it their
clai ns are being lieai"t, ami we mav con
fi'lentlv ;i Ip- tua tl.' isn't fir tista ' t
when pr.iper provision shall be imoie fo.’-
tlieir releif. They are as nuch entitle.1
to the fo-stei'iiig c ire of tlie St ite as tirase
'ivii.) are bereft of reas.in, or che deaf,
dnuih an i hiimi, an I the Wiork set on foot
bv ? ' I nr .IiiU 111 fisteral hy the
G.'a'i'l Lo'lge, we may yet see amply pro-
vnle l for bv the G.iveni ueot.as.we insist
ills it.-s absibite ani imparative 'lutv
When this is elfacte l, then, an I not 'in
strong men, do more than thi.3 child of
faith ?
It is proper that it should be stated, as
it may not be known to all, that our
work has no connection with that started
(luring the war, to the endowment of
whicn such prn.sewortliy contribution
was made. That peri-hed with the close
of the war. All of its accuinmulations
were confederate securities, except some
real estate, which the Supreme Court of
this State turned over to the grasp of a
creditor of the per.son who soM ir to the
"Orphans’ Fun.l,’' on the ground that
the "Orphans' Fund’’ was again.st piib-
lie policy in that its henefact ® ;S, as set
f. rth in the acts of iiicocporation, were
furnished to tli0.se,who should be made
fai herlesa by the eveim.s of the war, to wit,
the orphans of conf'e.lerate s.ddiers. I
mention tins not to take issue 'with the
court, though lam of opinion the dissent
ing judge was right, ami according to the
iaw, but to show to those who may iioi
know the way their money went, as some
enquiry has been ma'la to that elfcet. S"e
Trustees N. C Kniiowment Fu'id in S. S.
Satchwell 71 N. C. Report, page 111.
The courts of Mississippi refuse.! to allow
confiscation of the Lamlerdale Sjirings
property ac.juired umier ttie same circum-
stance-.,
I h'kve ncint a letter from Broth
er .Vlilvin E 0 irter giving iiif.irui-
tion that title to the Mars Hill proper
tv has been perfecte l ami tliat as soon
as the .lee l sh.ill hav been recordcl it
will be forw tr le 1 to he Grand Master
Idle th'aiiks of the fraternity are due to
Brotlier Carter for the iniere.st manifested
and labor done in behalf of our work.
my duties, private and profes.sioiiai, de.-
mand that I slioald retire. The station
ofGr.*nd Master is not one of honor sole^
b', but one of great laoors, requiring aU
most constant care and attention which
with the other duties devolvi'ig upon me
! it is impossible for me to give. Bo I hope
i you will relieve me at the next ballot
: I shall always cherish in my memory
. the high honor you have corifered—a lilfo
! time of devotion to the caii.se cannot re--
p ly the debt of gratitmle I feel. To the
; Masters of Lodges, my compeers, and
j part.'ciilarly to the Grand Beorei.iry, am 1
! endebted for valuable a.--si,stance in the
I di.-charge of my du.ies and to nil 1 tender
my heartfelt thanks.
May we all be guided bv a desire for
the good of the order, for the spread
of itspriiicijiles, .'or eulaigement of ‘.’.se-
lulness to mankind. "May brotherly
love prevail, and every moral and so
cial virtue cement us. Let the benign
.genioiisot the J/vstic Art pireside over our
coilnciis.and umier her swav let us act
with a dignity uei'oming the high moral
character ot our venerable institution.
And when we have lone the work laid
out or. tlie tl est 1 eboard anu assigned to
us, may w :• an ahumlant e-itrance
into the realra.s of the blest,through him in
whom we trust. Amen.
G. W. Blottnt,
Grand J/aster,
FOR TTTE
MASOITIO FRATERinTY
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
I am HI of 'H Hjiperii fro-i tlje
SecreiAFv’ of the National M.jti imeut- So
ciety askin^i; fur ani from the Manonic
work so loiio neglected, in honor of the
man wliose faiiie i'^ common heritage of
ottr whole coiint. v. While he needs no
mofjiimental sliafl, no stateN jdie to per
petnaty hi-' memorv in the hearts of tiie
lovers ot Constitutional fr«e Govern*
rnent, il is. perhaps, on tiie near approai-h
;f the one hundreih year ol our indepen*
deriiie, dttin.; that tiie -VmeruMfi [leople
should te.-^tity tlmir gratitude uv tiie com
pleiioti of the Washington Moniiinent at
Uie Capitol of the rnition.
It is tit ring too. that Masons siionld
join in the great work, f>r tresiiles the
IN
North Carolina
and ths South.
til tii-m, ''lu .V)cir;i ar.iribe the bsiiefils j ''‘I'rimoii interest, we nil feel in the |.«r-
, ,, . . r petuate of tlie memorv of his great ness,
ot our a.svl'rn-i t.') th-or;) 1 lus')t ,d isoiirv, i t , ■ i -
' ■ i we I'herish with prnie his memory as one
ami we shouM not .ie.mre it. We ‘■'‘’i j "f our m-ble member.s, ami mo.st illusl n-
suppoit theiii ; we inu.st doit, not to .lo | ou.s exe.uplai's of t e pnimiple.s ami ai.iis
so will be a slia'iie. ; ot our opler.
The Grand M ister of Alab i.a-., iti his ad ! ^ hope uie Gr in 1 L.Mge will take prop-
t , ' .--i ITI • I , . V ' notice of tiie appeal, anu such steps in
aresij lO T ne hr ran I u j ige i n IS jo, pu ts ; g . i ; »i ^ , \ i
^ ’ f I turt lierafjne oi tiie oojeci. as mav he deem
0.1 record an iiici.ieut which our com-I e.i expedient, coiisoiiaiit with our appre-
mitteeon Foreign Correspoudei.ee .pioted ' elation ut the great name of vVashiiigtoii.
in the report of 1869, ami which I ileeiii i lo the reports of I he Grand Secretary
1,., ,1-„ m . I ..,,,.1 . I ami Treasurer I invite special attention,
worthvot fieroet.i tl reooi'.i, as snow.ng ' , , , ■ ' - .
‘ ^ ' tliat the reC'Ominemlations pert auiiiig to
bow much a,si iiple offeri .gofa chiM of their olii «s mav be hecle 1 ami such leg
great faith .ii.t for a great arm noble islation uad as will ai-1 to carry oat tlieir
cause. Hrfs.'ivs, "1)1 Mis.sissippi, itLiii- I suggestioiui.
derdale Spring.s, a Floma for Orphans is ^ brethren, let me expres.s
■ . , , . i to you mv ((rotoiiu.i gratitude lor the iiii-
n successtul operation ; there are within .leaerved'hon'cr you have co,ifer-.l upon
its walks ninety o Id orphans ol Masons, me, and the uniforiu cuurtesey I have re
besides many otliers; a little girl living , oeive.l at your liamls. 1 have come far
ill Kentucky, Jennie Moxbv bv name,
J’fiere art in the Hoiith '>00,000 1- recmaBou.s,
a..d recognizing th ' iinpe ii'.ive neeo to. a
ular an.l permanent Or,,an pecul.arly .sMin-d
to the d iiian.ls oi thi.s va.-t numbi-i' “wim a«'.
liuiied logellier liy an iudis oiute ciiain of sin
•jere affection," vte are no.v publisliiiig a nrst
elaes
WEEKLY MASONIC
NEWSPAPER,
such as Ihc dignity and advancement o ' the
r'rateriiitr w ill approve, w hiciiis tlie only
'short of luy duty, ami liave from the be
11 1 ■ 1 -.1 gluing ot mv term keenly lelt mv want of
nine years old bec ima impresse.l with
r . ability to perlecCiv dis,111,irge the high ami
MASONIC WEEKLY
PUBLI HIED SOUTH OF B.tLTIMORE .
and dev'/ted strictly to
the importance of the suoject and gave ' responsible duties of Gram! Mister, and
all the nion®y she was saving to buv a I am persuaded that I have not come up
dotlforthe benefit of the Home of Luu-, requirements of the office
I desire to work in the vinevarils and .sfind
derdale Springs, not sa isfieil, after much j . . . , , ■ ,
5. ’ , ’^d retreats, uot on the house topoS ; I de^
concern of miml, cori.sented to part with | not honors ami ewards.
her memory string of bea.Is and flowers, ' I ntuale whatP. G. Master Keade said :
MASONIC INTERli'iTS.
With a jourr-aiiiitic experience of several-
years and a determination to give all onrtim«,
talent and energy to the promotioji of tide im-
])ortant enti'rprisp we hope to roiN^ive from our
Masonic biv'lliren that liberal contidenre ane
sunport which. t»y an entire devotion it* Ait-
w# hope to merit.
very precious to her. Her mother told b^ta been the enstom ol this Grand
her no one would give any thing for that, continue in office the Grand
c 1' ’ • 1 , T r two terms, a wise and judicious
She i-ephea in simple, but grand faith, I , p,,e,eaent and one which ordinarily ought
will try. She g.ive it to a friend to sell, | „ot to be depana.l from; for their ex-
who offered it to a friend, relating the in-[ perience of the first year enables the
cident. who gave ten dollars for it ^F\ster to be more efficient and use^
and returned it. This was reoeated iiu- i ^ ‘
, , ,, . I oour.se which i felt impelled to take mav
111 one thousand dollars was realized for ! feg followed as precedent” Mv felt in.y-
the Orphans Home.” lie adds, aad I j bility to perform the high duties of the
here repeat, cannot we, and will we not, ^ offi"e, the laultifarious perplexities of
Terms CASH, .viid .-in money should l«
a:-nt by Check, Fo*t-0fliCA! order orlti'gist'.'red
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