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H S '■'I % ';r J'V.’fSlt ' 'z ■f ^ VI t j , %, \\ 7“ .t . '1' ■> ,'»'# I '• .r--i-r''' i' i¥’, ,f' ; r'J • fft 4 iii:;:^;||i '■■K\ 3 , '*.'•. j r: . •. ,:• -• ' :• ..;ti|:.,.te-TV#-,, , ■■ ■■--if-.'i =r2M-r»'.' , ' .; «*>!', ■ L • 4 • • THE MASONIC JOURNAL Masonic Emblems. \ ou wear tlie square, but do you have That thing the square denotes, -Is there within your inmost soul That principle that sliould control All deeds and words and thoughts? The square o( virtue is it tiiere O you that wear the Mason’s squai-e? You wear the compass; do you keep Witlun that circle due, That’s circura-scribed by law divine, Excluding hatred, envy, sin, Including all that’s true? . The Compass,—does it trace that curve Inside of winch no passions swerve. You wear tlie Type op deity; Ah, brother have a care, Ke whose all-seeing ej-e surveys Your inmost thoughts witii open gaze. He knows what thouglits are there. Oil send no light iri everent word Prom sinful man to sinless God. You wear tlie Trowel, do you have That mortar old and pure,' Made on the recipe of God, Recorded m his ancient "mrd Indissolluble sure? And do you spread with master's care Tlie precious mixture here and there. You wear tlie cross; It signifies Tlie burdens Jesus bore, TVlu. staggering fell, and bleeding rose -Vnd bore up Calvary tlie woes Of all who’d gone before. The Cross! oh let itsa}' forgive. Father forgive, to all that live. My Brothers, if you will display These emblems of our art. Let the great moral that they teach Be engraven each for each Upon your honest heart; So will they tell to God and man Our ancient, holy, perfect plan. Wise Precautions. It is always wise to look ahead; to ex ercise a judicious caution in regard to de teiminingany of the important rela tions and movements of life. By such care and forethought many unpleasant complications may be avoided, as well as the frequent embarrassments of condition to which the rash and heedless are always exposed, This careful consideration and judicious scrutiny are especially rec ommended to persons disposed to seek connection with the Masonic Institution. The becoming a Mason ought not to be wholly a leap in the dark. The step is far too important to be taken under the promptings of any sudden whim or im pulse, and without any intelligent appre ciation of the nature ot the society with which affiliation is sought, the kind of company that will be found there, and the general duties that will be imposed, Because of such rash and ill-considered action, disappointment sometimes attends the initiate. We call to mind several in stances that illustrate the fact. Umder the impulse of personal friendship for a distinguished member of the Craft, an ao- quainuuice of ours inconsiderately sought admission in Masonry. A most estima ble citizen, he was constitutionally with out a particle Jof relish for symbolism and scenic display, his was a prosaic nature to which forms and ceremonies and figu rative teachings were an abhorrence. Need we say this man was r.ot overmuch pleased with Masonry? He ought never to have entered our doors; and, probably, he would not, if he had only enquired a little more carefully as to the character of the Institution. We call to mind another very excellent person who has never been at home inhis Masonic relations chiefly because of his ov.-n strong individualism, over-sensitive ness and reticense. This man caught glimpses of Masonry in its philosiphical aspects, buthe'did not sufficiently consid er that it makes fellowship one of its ■watchwords, and calls at times for person al unbending in that free intercourse and cheerful companionship for which it gives the opportunity and provides the occa sion. The expectations of our Brother were not fully realized; he can enjoy only a section of Masonry, and he would have saved himself from disappointment by exercising a little more care at the outset. One other case comes to mind; A young man of noble thought and aims, acting impulsively, knocked at the por tals of a certain Lodge for admission, having .sought no information as to who composed its membership, the ceremony of initiation being completed, he found himself surrounded by certain Brethren not at all to to Lis liking, with whom he was obliged to associate and fraternize ! He felt that he had made a mistake, that he was not in the right place, and that he had acted too hastily. Nominal ly he is still a Mason, but he is not of us or with us in any true sense. Better exercise a little more careful thought at the begginning ; let the can didate inform himself as to the character and claims of Masonry, look at the list of members belonging to the Lodge he pro poses to enter, and then if he decides to go forward he will not be likely to be disappoinled. All this is i;i accordance with the old time teachings of Masonry. More than a hundred years ago this was the rule laid down : “In the first place, when you intend to be made a Freema son, go with your friend to the Lodge, and desire him to show you the warrant of dispensation by which the Lodge is held, &c. 'When they produce this authority or warrant, then call for the by laws, and, having seriously perused them, consider whether your natural dis position will incline you to be conforma ble to them. Next call for the roll, or list of members, where you may find the names of some of yonr most intimate and esteemed, friends, or perhaps the names of such other acquaintances, as you would not choose to associate with." Freemasons Repository. The Enchanted Mountain. BY B, C. MOESBEE. Some of the new percale dresses are made with half-fitting basques. - Paris dresses so closely fit the figure that tying back is unr.ecessary. Fashionable cuffs for gentlemen have their corners cut off or rounded. ^ new fancy is to trim bonnets with strings of colored seeds or berries. Partly made shirts of good mate rial and excellent fit are sold at twelve dollars a dozen. ■ Plaids are three times as large and SIX times as popular for gentleman's^ suits as they were last year. * To wear with very long-waisted dresses, belts are made of leather or cloth from tour to six inches wide. “ A hre'proof suit has been invent ed, in which a man can walk through flames of fire and come out unscathed. Baby bonnets” are worn by la- dies in Paris. They will not be adopted here unless they are bewitchingly becom- ing. ■ -Instead oflinen dusters, gentlemen use for driving and traveling overcoats of heavy alpaca or gray Panama cloth. Crimped lisse or tulle for the necks and sleeves of dresses seem to have tak en the popular fancy, even in preference to lace. In the State of Georgia is a large hill known as the enchanted mountain. There is nothing remarkable about this moun tain until you get on the summit, when human tracks, or impressions in the solid rook which look like human footprints, may be seen. There are one hundred and thirty-six foot prints and a few hand prints found on this rock. The smallest footprint is four inches in length and per fect in shape. The largest is seventeen and a half inches in length and seven and three fourths inches wide. This one unlike the others, hass'.x toes. By whom these tracks were made is one of the many mysteries which we can never fathom. The Indians in that vicinity bad many traditions concerning them. On of these is curious, for it shows that they had a vague idea of Noah’s flood. The story is as it has been handed down from father to son for many ages, that this rock was the landing-place of the great canoe; and that the foot-prints were made by the peoDle coming from the great canoe and stepping on the rock which had been softened by the long inundation. Geology snovvs us that these tracks were made in a kind of mud, and that this mud hardened afterward into rock. And as the top of the mountain would be the first to show itself above the surface when the waters which once covered the earth subsided, it may be that this island—for it was then an isiand^—was visited by a party of Aborigines who landed, leaving their foot prints in the soft mud which in the process of time was changed to solid rock. But this theory is purely imagina ry. We do not know nor can we ever hope to know, who made the trucks. Another Indian tradition is that a great battle was once fought there, and that the largest track is that of the victo rious chief. This is essentially an Indian tradition as their ideas of mental great ness are oircumsoribed by physical size. They did not consider that the size or ac tivity of the brain had anything to do with it. They regarded physical size and strength as the only nece.ssary qual ifications in a commander, and hence their reason for regarding the largest foot prints as having been made by tne victorious chief. ^gylilASONIC FOR THE MASOmO FEATEHlTITr IN N. C. and the South. There, are in the South 200,000 Freemasons and recognizing-tlic imperative need fora r-r’ iilar and permanent Organ peculiarly sHiiim to Uie demands of this vast miinbei- “who are linked together by an iiidi.ssolute chain of-in cere we are now piihlishiiig a ii,-st Weekly Masonic Newspaper, such as the dignity and advancoineiit of the I rateriiity will approve, which is the. only MASONIC WEEKLY BUT ONE, PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, and devoted strictly to MASONIC INTERESTS. IVitha jonrnalislic experience of .several years and a deterniiiiatioii to give all our time talent and energy to the promotion of this im portant enterprise we hope to receive from imr JIasonie bretliren that liberal confidence and .siqiport wliicli, by an entire devotion toitssuc- eess we hope to merit. Terms CASH, and all money shouldbe sent liy Check, Tost-Offiee order or Ifegistered Letter Addres.s E, A. WILSON, Geeensboko, N, C. S ENH 2">(‘. to (J. P. KUWELL X* CO.. New York tor Pamiililetof lot) puj'cis,. i-outuiiiinjf lists of u'cws papers, ami o.stimate> showing cost of advorti.^iiig. So nearly are the English fashions cop- led by American gentlemen thi.= season, chat one might imagine an army of for eigners had landed on our shores. Don’t Forget TIIA'T W. B. Farrar, Q E N 'T E N N I A T. Y E A R. To bring tin; Danville News within the reach of all, we have brought the subseription price down to nice figure.-;. SOBSCKIP'l’lON ’J'O DAILY, 1 Year $a,00 '■ “ “ 1 Month .50 “ “ “ Weekly 1 Year ijll.OO “ “ “ 0 Mos. .7.5 'I’he da'ly increase of cireiilatiou makc.s the News one of the best mediums for ADVERTISING of any paper on the border. ilANNING BROTHERS, Editors ami Proprietors, Danville, Va. Q H (hiy at home. .Vgents wanted. Onttit and KPlaOteniiB free, THUE .V CO., Auf-usta. .Maine, -ill ]y[ASONIC JEWEL, A Monthly- Magazine devoted to ■—-Drives on the Pelhan coach, yachting, and polo are the attractions which have taken the place of theatre and dancing parties. Watch-Maker, Jeweler, Optician and Engraver, lias been living in Greensboro for nine vears JUKI expects to make it his Home far life.' He has been faithfuliy sei-vino- his patrons (lm im>- that tune, and feel.s that he,has givensalksfa" tioii. His appliances and emcieney in tlie different branches of his trade neeil ko com! ment He is very tlmiiUful for past patronage uul favors, and liopcs lor a continuance of the same. ^ lie does not wish to flatter himself, but he advises all who have not been dealing .vitl, him to give him a call before they purchase their VDitches, Clocks, Silver Ware Plated Ware, Engagement Rings, Gold Head C.alies kind of ■"". B. Fabi£ah, Greensboro, N. C. The Indian Herald Jb a weekly newspaper published by W. McKay Dougan & Co. Territory, at ,^,00 PoTiev defends the Pe-ice I obey, and advocates Indian civil,, the supremacy of civil ovi milital) power!" MASONRY: I'TS H'J’ERATURE, SCIENCE AND TEACHINGS, AND THE FAMI LY CIRCLE. A. .1. WHEELER, P. G. it , P. G. H. P. Etc. Editor and Publi.sher, Memphis, Tenn. With the beginning of the Sixth Volume, the .11. EL will b(- again c-nlai-ged and improved, and will contain everything of intere.-t to the Craft worthy ofpublicalioii, and at tlieclose of the volume will make a desii ahJe book, if bound, for any library. The bo.-t ila.sraiie writei-sof this connrry and England will ron- B-ihiite periodically to its pages No Masonic journal will excel .t in mechanical :q)jicarance and contents. It being the oidv ilasoiiic .Monthly published south of Keiitiicfcy, we con fidently apjieal to theTwo HundredThmisiiii(l M.asons in the Southern and Southwestern States, to give it a generous and healthy sup- fl>'''Her efl’orts as to the ■JEWEL’ as a guarantee ol the fiiltillmeiit of all that we promise. Any Mason in good standing is airthorizeil to act as Agent. On the following terms : Single copy one year 1,50 Ten copies, oiieyear 12,.50 one extra for seeuring the eiuh. Twenty Copies, one year.' 23,00 two extra to the person securing the cliili. fifty copies, one year '.... 50,00 five copies extra to the agent. Or, in place of extra cojiies for ehihs, we offer any Masonic Book that agents may select, at publishers jirice, not exceeding the siihscri}!- Lqii price of the extra eojiies. Fora club of riity Siilisciibers. at fl each, any 5Ia.soiiic book sold at Five Dollars inav' he selected. Mailed tree in all cases. Money sent by Expres.s or Postofflee order at cur risk and ex pense Address, A. J. WHEELER, Jlemphis, Tenn. fn fftOn Ht home. Samplon worth SI bU ^pcjUfreo. Stinsox & Co., Portliiiul, Mame.
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