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TIi3 I’roy Times has the following : Me-
neelay & Kimberley, of I'roy, who are making
a bell of thirteen thousand pounds for the
tower of old Independence Hall in Puilidel-
phia, have, on application to Gen. Wagner and
with the approval of tire War Department, re
ceived permission to select s*ve-al cin ion
from those now in store at the VVestervHct
Arsenal to he cast in the bell. This selection
will be of ea oMii wiiicli did servic;i in the
Union and rebel annies during the la.te civil
wa". It is the purpose of the donor of the
bell'll-a-y S ivbart, !>f Pnl'adelpliia) and of
the aiilhoriiies of that city to h ive the bell in
po-'Uion in In depend‘Hce Hall tower .Inly 4.
1878. It will thus have a iiatio ,a ana een
tenni il signiiic inee-that of a country grown
ill a century from a nuion of thirteen States to
thirty-eight, and a pop ilatiou increased
from 4,000,001 to 40,000,00i'. The object of
the sp 'cial cannon use.l in the cn'i-ing of this
liell will be t.a carry out the iilea of peace in
ttie blending of North an 1 South, nnd is quite
in keeping with the spirit of one of tiie Bible
. iiiiciaptioiis, which will be cast upon the bell :
'■ Glory to Go i in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.”
What they Say.
Mimicing; a Preaching.
In tile days of Whitcfield, when hundreds
were converted by bis preacliing, “ lewd men
of the baser sort” lovel to indulge in ridicule
of relig'ioii, making sport of the earnest preach
er. A merry band of carousers gathered one
evennig in an mil in Yorkslure, and cracked
many a juke over their cups. At lengtu one
of tbeiu, to ad 1 to llie merriment, propos -d to
take off Wniteticld’s preaching. He was a
famous mimic, and could repr.idue.1 to perfec
tion cbo gestifiSiS and tones, and the words of
the preacher.
A Bible was brought, he mounted a I able
for a pulpit, and turned the leaves of the Holy
Book fo" a lest. His eyes fell on the words,
” Except ye repent, ye shall likewise perish.'
'Idle company laughed and applauded his
wo.iderful imitation of the tones and manner
of the great preacher; but soon their laughi er
ceased. 'I'hey looked up in surprise and ter
ror, for tlie spe.iker seemed'terribly in earnest.
H'S wor.ls were solemn, and took bold of their
consciences, and ids aiipeals startled their
fears. A profound silence spro.ad over the bar
room. The spirit of God was too strong for
the miiu'C, -lolin Thorpe. The mock sermon
was the means of Ills conversion, and he went
fro.n the scene of merriment to begin a new
life
Sleep Walkinq Extraordinary at
Cumberland.—The Cumberland, Md,,
jSKws, has the following:
On Tuesday night Mr. S. S. Smith, a
young man from Bediord, Penn., retired
to rest in Weir's Hotel, at an early hour
yesterday morning found himself on the
floor in an adjoining building, but entire
ly unable to define how he got there. An
examination of the premises, however,
suggested the manner of his tran.sfer from
one building to another, as about as fol
lows ; He got out of his bed, went to the
window, olimbe'i out and stepped on a
roof at least six feet away—a perilous
feat for an athletic in day light—walked
along the roof and clambered into a win
dow in the second story of Little s build
ing, adjoining the hotel. In making his
way in he laid hold of a piece of wood
loosely fastened in the wall, and it gave
way precipitating him to the floor, the
fall not hurting, but thoroughly awaking
him. He was very much astonished, and
reg-ainitig his feet began a series of inves
tigations to find where he was. His gar
ments were without pockets, so he had no
hope of finding a match. He thinks he
was more than an hour finding his way
out of the building, but he finally did it
and appeared in the hotel office, frighten-
inii the night clerk and porter almost as
badly as lie had been himself. His diffi
culties were not yet ended, however, for
the door of his own room was looked, and
the key on the inside, so assisted by the
night clerk and others, he was forced to
clamber back through the window,
though not exactly by the route he took
in getting out. He didn’t walk agaiu
until breakfast time
The Journal is an eight page weekly,
neatly executed, and filled with the
choicest reading. We heartily commend
it to the public, and especially ought
every Mason read it. We place it with
pleasure on our exchange list. Every
Lodge in this county ought to furni.sh a
list of subscribers.—-HeidsotUe News.
The paper is published in Greensboro
by E. A. Wilson Esip , Editor and Propri
etor, and is a model of typographic neat
ne.ss; and both Ediiorial and selected
matter exhibit, taste aud care. We
heartily recommend it to the different
lodges in the State, as an efficient, and
worthy organ of the craft.—Hillsboro Re
corder.
We are in receipt of the first number of
the Masonio Journal, pubiished at
Greensboro N. 0. It is a beautiful eight-
page journal filled with the cream of
Masonic literature, and worthy of a sub
stantial support from the fraternity of the
South The price of it is two dollars per
year. We wish it unbounded success,
aiid welcome it to our exchange list.—
Dalton {Ga.) Enterprise.
The Masonic Journal.—The first
number of this valuable Journal is upon
our table. It is published at Greensboro,
N. 0., by E. A. Wilson. It is ably edited
and should be the “pet” of every. Mason
in North Goroliiia. The number before
us is neatlv printed and is filled with
interesting matter not only to the Mason
hut to the public generally. Its low
subfcription price ($2) places it within
the reach ofall.—2brcA Light.
It is intended as an organ of Freema
sonry it the South and is a family news
paper as well. In ability, typog.aphv
and general get up, it is a success and
should be well patronized and sustained.
Bro Wilson is the former editer of the
Kinston Gazette.—Rocky Mt. Hail.
We have received the second number of
this paper, published at Greensboro, N. G.,
bv Rev. E. A. Wilson, the former editor
of the Kinston (razeWe. The Journal \s
an eight-page paper, printed on fine book
paper and the numbers which we have
received are filled with the choicest of
reading matter. * Bro. Wilson is a decided
suoce.ss, with both pen and scissors, in ca
tering to the public taste, and if the Ma
sons of the South will but half do their
duty by him he will make them a paper
worthy of the grand Order of which it is
to be the special Organ. We hope they
will do it.
The enterprise has our heartiest good
wishes.—Eriend oj Temperance.
The Masonic Journal.—Through in-
advertance on the part of our Bro. Wilson,
we did not until yesterday have the priv
ilege of perusing a copy of the Masonic
Journal, a highly interesting and in every
particular a very attractive newspaper.
We have received a number of copies of
the oToiirna/from Bro. Wilson, and will
place one '^n the desk of each member of
the Convention this morning. We hope
that its merits will bo appreciated, and
that every member of good standing in the
Order will take his specimen copy home
and secure foi Bro, Wilson a club of sub
scribers. This is the only Masonic paper
published South of Baltimore, and is em
inently worthy of the support of not only
Masons, but every man that desires a good
reliable and interesting home paper.—
Ral. News.
[We still insist that we mailed our first
number to our valued oolemporary, and
that its failure to reach that office is Warn
able somewhere else.—Ed. Journal,]
In this issue we publisli the prospectus of
the Masonic Journal. Tlie initial number
reaches us this week, and gives strong assur
ance of a substantial compliance with the
promises its clever and excellent editor, Eev.
Mr. Wilson, make.s in Ms salutatory. We quote
from tliat paper—aud by the "'.tv it is couceiv,
cd ill most excellent taste—to show the aims,
purposes and e.xpectations of the Journal:
“ As a mouthpiece aud eoiuisellor the Jour
nal will do all iu its power to fo.ster and en
courage' the pure principles of primitive Pree-
raasoiiry to disseminate a st.indard of morali-
tv in keeping witli the tenets of the Order, to
establish truth, expose error and perpetuate
glorious,yet silent doedsof our “ .Mystic Kite.”
'I’lius we shal! strive to make cacli iiilniber of
inestimable value to the Cratt. its Ne\i s, Lit-
eratiire, and other departments will make itof
equal value and interest to the general reader.”
The “general make up” and typographical
execution of the Journal is quite pleasing.—
Everything about it indicates a substantial ex
istence. The editor Is an experienced jour
nalist aud iu lixinga CASH basis for liispaqier
shows that excellent business sagacity, which
is quite indispensable to the succe sfiil milili-
, . .. m ixorth uarolma.—
Statesville Landmark.
Grand Council op N. 0.—.Jolm Nichols,
•of Kaleigh, M. I. G. M.; D. W, Bain, Raleigli,
G. Recorder.
Grand Chapter op N. C.—Thos. S,
Keenan, Wilson, G. H. F., D. W. Bain, Ral-
eigli, G. Sect';/.
Grand Lodge OP N. C.—Geo. W. Bloiini,
Wilson, G. M., D. W. Bain, Raleigh, G. Sect'y.
Greensboro Council No. S, R. &S. M.,
Greensboro, N. C.-Tlios. J. Sloan, T. I. M.,
S. E. Allen, Recorder.
Time of meeting : 3rd IVcdnesday night of
each mouth.
The Central Protestant,
A RELIGIOUS WEEKLY AND FAMILA"
NEWSPAPER,
Published at Greensboro, N. C.^ Subscription
Price, witli postage, 82.10.
,1. L. MICII.VUX, Editor.
W. R. ODELL, Associate.
CiiORAZiN Chapter, No. 13, Greensboro,
N. C. Thos. .1. Sloan, High Friest, J. N.
Nelson, Secretary.
'Time of meetins': 3rd Hviuo
Elmwood Lodge, No. 246, Greensboro,
N. C.—H. N. Snow, W. M., S. E. Allen,
Sea-eiary.
Time of Regular Communications: second
Saturday night of eacti month.
Caswell Chapter, No. 38, Kinston, N.C..
—S. H. Rountree, High Friest, Alexander
Nicol, Secretary.
Time of meeting: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
in each mouili.
The paper is now in its second volume, and
has a large and growing eirciilatioii. At the
same time that it is the Official Org:iu ol the
K. C. Conference, Mctiiodi>t Frotchtant
ciiurch, such is its liberality and catlioliciiy
of spirit that it is successfully reacliiug out in
all directions and among all the denominations
oftheSlate,and wherever it has appearcdis
received with unexceptionable heartiness and
approval
One of the features of the Central ProtcManf,
and winch is iwt anil parcel ot itself,
brevity and spiciness of its articles, on which
account the leading newspaper man the
State pronounces it supeiior to all otliers.
ITiose who know him, rca'lily concede tliat
there is no appeal from his judgment.
A paper so eagerly sought and .so timroughiy
read must also be an excellent adverti>ing
medium, a fact which Ihe prompt and repeated
answers to its advertisements abundantly
proves. If you want a paper that is readable,
Uvelv, entertaining and protitable, subsciibe
for tiie Ventral Protestant. If you liave an
advertisement which you desire should liave
attentive consideration, insert it in the Cemral
Protestant. Address the editors,
Greensboro, N. C.
Kinston Lodge, No. 316, Kinston, N, C.^
—Tlios. A. Harvey, jVL, A. S, Padrick,
Serretar}/.
Time of Regular Communications: Thurs
day evening of each week.
NIC
TO THE
MASONIC FRATEENITY
North Carolina
and the South,
The Raleigh News,
DAILY^ AND WEEKIA”,
rOBLISIIED BY
THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Devoted to the best interests of the State of
North Carolina, to the success of the Conser
vative pai tv, the develoiimmt of the hid..eu
wealth of the State, cause of immigratioii into
our midst and the advancement of the welfare
of our people in everything that si^rves to make
a State prosperous and independent. Its
advertising columns
will be found of great, advantage, as the Daily
enjoys the largest circulation of any Daily m
the State and is double that of any Daiiy pub_
fished in Raleigli. and the W eekly circulates i
every coniitv in the State. Rates moderate.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Daily—one yeai, $5,00
'■ " 6 months, 3,00
Weekly—one year, IffiO
JOHN D. CA5IERON, Editor.
JORDAN STONE, Associate Editor,
E C. WOODSON. Local Editor.
This is emphatically an age of progress.
The world moves apace, but with us, especially
of tlie South, Masonry ’'anguishes, because
lacking a proper dissemination of tliose pure
principles peeiili ar to our grand old Order.
Our hretliren of other more favored sections
have their periodical literature, and are bright
and prosperous; we, too, should flourish aud
blossom as the rose.
Tliere are in the South nearly 200,000 Free
masons, and recognizing the imperative need
for a regular and permanent Organ peculiarly
suited to Uie demands of this vast number
“who are linked together by an indissoluble
cliaiii of sincere aflection,” we have establish
ed iu the city of Greensboro, N. C„ a first-class
aSiEENSBOEO “PATRIOT.”
Established 1821.
WEEKLY MASONIC
NEWSPAPER,
A TIIIRTY--TWO COLUMN W-EELY’,
CONSERVATIVE IN POLITICS,
and devoted to the progress of the State
Published by
DUFFY & ALBEIGHT,
;2 per Year—$1 for Six Months.
^ A splendid .lob Office attached.
such as ttie dignity and advancement of tlie
Fr.aternity will approve.
Its LtTER.vruRE will beynwe, and of the
highest order; making tlie Journal a fit com
panion for the iiio.st cultivated and refined,
and a welcome visitor to any household. In
this connection we have engaged tlie services
of able aud popular writers whose liearts glow
-ivith a fond desire for the perpetuity of the
Ancient Landmarks of our “Mystic Rites,” and
we will spare neither labor nor expense to
make the papera higlily instructive and popu
lar Family and Masonic visitor.
With a journalistic experience of several
years, and a determination to give all our time,
talent aud energy to die promotion of this
inqiortant enterprise we liope to receive from
our Masoiue brethren tliat liberal confidence
and support which, by an entire devotion to
its success, we hope to merit.
jy All money sliould be, sent. by Check,
Post-Office Order or Registered Letter.
Address
WANTED. .
5.000 subscribers to the Ma
sonic Journal by first of December.
E. A- Wilson,
Greensboro, N. C. ,
ADVERTISE,
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