^ *'P 4 I % . “■’. -!;4 h \ I: •‘,••'■]-;■ V- ■'$ i'4:| ■s^,' 1« > ‘ ' it m 1® V;i::pjpi ,,, THE MASONIC JOUENAL Tuesday, Aug, 15, 1876. E, A. WILSON, Editor & Pioprietor. The Bible, the Great Light in Mason ry, says: “If we walk in the Light, we have fellowship one with another.” How true is this of Freemasons and Freema sonry. TERMS ; 1 copy One Year 1 copy Six Months ■ Xo club rates, $ 2 00 1 00 Any person sending us 5 or more year ly subscriptions, with the cash, will re ceive the paper one year free of charge. Unless renewed, all papers willhe promptly stopped at the expiration of the term of subscription, of which due notice u’ill he given. 4Sf* CoiTC5?i)OudcuUs desiring a reply must enclose a Stamp for return Postage, andull matter desired tobe- been oiily by the Editor should be marked “Pkivatk’' on the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. The Masonic Journal wliicli is publishefl at Greensboro is worthy of our support. It is ably edited, possesses a liigli degri^e of mer it and contains, besides Masonic Literature, ■well selected matter which is calculated to make its visits desirable ard instructive. Thos. S Kenan, Grand High Priest. The enterprise ought to succeed. We need a means whereby a more general Masonic com munication may be had : a means for tlie more general diffusion of Masonic intelligence. I h^.»pe every Mason will take the Journal —every Lodge endorse it, and at once make it the Organ of Masonry in North Carolina. With such encouragement and support I am satisfied you can make it of incalculahle icorth to the Fratei-nifg. Geo. W. Blount, Grand Master. ly All of which is endorsed by SIF' the Grand Lodge and Grand"®® sy Chapter, "ffi® The Orphan Work .—Brother Mills informs us that he is greatly in need of means et the Orphan Home, monev and supplies being almost exhaust ed. Brethren and friends of this noble Institution, do something for them. If you have already contributed, if possible do so again. It is the noblest work any of us can be engaged in, and the whole people of the State are morally bound not to let them suffer. A small amount from all regularly contributed will give them a decent support and pay the ex penses of the Institution. So don’t wait one for another, but seiid in what you can both in money and k?nd. We Dieeot special attention to the advertisement of the King’s Mountain High School, of which Capt. W. T. R. Bell is the accomplished Principal. Having been on terms of close intimacy with brother Bell for several years, we are prepared to speak advisedly of the man and his merits, and we believe him to be one of the most through scholars and accomplished, persevering teachers we have ever met. Indeed, we'd rather have our children under his training than of any perssn we ever knew. In the Special Department, brother Bell informs us, he has a graduate of New ‘York—a thorough scholar in Applied Mathematics. The location is possessed of e-/ery de sired advantage of health, morals, beauty and cheapness. “The Butterflies of Masonry.” Wanted.—We want active, reliable Agents in every county in the South to canvass for the Journal, to whom a liberal commission will be paid. An en dorsement as to reliability, under seal of the Lodge, is desired. An immediate application will secure choice of territory. Send stamp for reply. The Sutireme Court of the State has decided that a man cannot waive the ben efit of the homestead, provided for him by the constitution. Steady! At this particular juncture no excla mation of warning can be more specially appropriate, when addressed to Masons. We are in the midst of a heated political canvass and all parties are vigorously contending for the mastery, and we urge the Brethren to steady ! when about to take some dishonest advantage of his op ponent. Remember that our obligation to each other as Masons bears equally upon us in every department of life. Let no und'ue partizan excitement lead us to unjustly offend our Brethren, and by all means never allow politics to insinuate itself into the Lodge. Steady ! when criticising the political motives and actions of the Brethren, lest a wrong be done them, a personal breach be created and an ireparable injuiy be done to Masonry. Steady, Brethren, steady ! and when you see a brother about to thus do wrong, gently but firmly remind him of those ties that bind him to protect and defend rather than to do violence to the motives of a Brother. The universality of Ma sonry obliterates distinctions and places upon one common level all of every na tion, kindred and creed. Steady, Brethren ! remembering that Charity hideth a multitude of faults. Masonic Portraits. The above is the title of a beautifully gotten-up little work, edited by “J. G.,” and published by W. W. Morgan, 67 Barbican, London, England. The por traits consists of a series of what we cal! “pen and ink sketches” of brethren prominent in all the noble undertakings of English Masonry. These little sketch es comprise thirty three articles in all, replete with interest, and a just tribute to as many worthy brethren. The “Masonic Portraits” is beautifully bound in olotb, printed on tinted paper, in clear type, and deserves a place in every Mason’s library. We fail to per ceive any mention of the price to Ameri can brethren, but a postal card address ed to W. W. Morgan, publisher, 67 Bar bican, E. C., London, England, will elic it. all necessary information on that point. Statesville.—We happened here on the day the Gubernatorial candidates measured lances in public debate. The gathering was immense, and from all the adjoining counties. Three special trains ran in from Charlotte, Salisbury and down the Western road, bringing large numbers from distant points. The wildest en thusiasm prevailed, and both candidates acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of their friends. The town we find greatly improved since our visit here tliree years ago, and the business seems to have increased with the growth of the town. Fortunately for the traveling public the Simonton House, since the death of its forme? owner, has fallen into the hand.3 of one of our former Guilford county men, Maj. Lanier, than whom a more clever, wholesouled gentlemen is not to be found, and we conscientiously advise our friends to stop at the “Lanier House” when they come to Statesville. But we think the place sadly deficient in some respects. This is called a “dry town,” from the fact that all the bar rooms were closed three yeais ago by the popular vote, and yet we saw more drunkenness here on the day of the speaking than we have seen in six monf.hs previous; and so inefficient is the police system that fighting and brawling was carried on with impunity while the soli tary knight of the star stood quietly across the way as a “silent looker on in Vienna.’’ But otherwise it is a pleasant place, W'ith broad, sliady streets, neat residences and business houses and a whole-souled people. The crops are fine and the people hope ful in this section. Under this caption the New York He brew Leader contains some severe slriot- uresfroin the pen of 111. Jno. M. Miller, 32J°, of Baltimore, agaiii.«t the wearing of Masonic Emblems, which the Leader endorses as apropos. To a great extent we think the 111. Brother wrong, and in nearly his whole article too seveie. The old adage about catching flies with vinegar is applicable here, bis unguarded sarcasm not being calculated to incline many to bis way of thinking. We doubt not but that Ma sonic emblems are too frequently won by unworthy members of the Fraternity to the detriment of the Craft, but the better cure for the evil is to properly discipline the unworthy member and either mak him worthy to wear it or cause him to cease it by expelling him from the Lodge, No Lodge has the right to foster an un worthy member and then complain of his unworthiness. We confess that we see no wrong in worthy Brother wealing a simple emblem of the Order, if he so desires, any more than that of any other form of jewelry, nor would we object to Brother MiJler’s woai'ing a s Ik tile as an article of dress in preference to any other style of Lead gear. Of course we are opposed to the abuses and abominations aimed at b Brother Miller, but we also think that more injury is done to Masonry running after the Butterfly degrees—so called higher branches of the Order, than can possibly come of the simply wearing of emblematic jewelry, such as pins, charms and rings. In fact, does not the undue tendency to run after the “higher de grees” grow out of this undue display of these wonderfully mysterious emblems before the simpler Master Workman ? With our good Brother we desire to see every man stand squarely to his post and perform his duty, and if he will let him wear just as many emblems as he cboses ; but if he will not—apply the remedy, emblems or no emblems. Make the Lodges cheerful and the meetings inter esting and attractive and you will be troubled very little with the emblem wearing mania. Advice to Masters. The following by M. W. Bro. Gri,wold of Minnesota, addresses itself to Masters everywhere, and may be studied with profit by all who wield the gavel of com. mand : “Determine to be, and let your Breth ren see that you are a Master indeed. One whose authority they can and will respect; to whose decisions they will he glad to bow, and to whom they will nev er look for Masonic light in vain. You will be called upon frequently to decide questions of laW and order. Never “t- tempt at this point to evade or shift res ponsibility ; meet every issue squ.arelv and never allow yonr decisions to be disrespected. Let your knowledge of Masonic , jurisprudence be so thorough that you will not be under the necessity of writing to the Grand Master fur infor- mation on every question that arises, or else be left by erroneous decisions to place yourself iu an awkward position and to introduce confusion into the coun cils of the Lodge. And yet never at tempt to make a display oi authority; never have the appearance of being ar bitrary. Remember that you have sol emnly promised ‘r.ot to rule your Lodge with a rod of iron, or in any unjust or arbitrary manner ;’ and that to be atru,j Mason is everywhere and always to be a true gentleman. Respect the rights of your Brethren, and endeavor to protect them in the exercise of the same. Stand in your own place at all times. Do not allow yourself to be so ignorant of onr ritual that when there is Degree work to be done you will be under the necessi- ty of calling another to the East, and thus lower yourself in the estimation of yonr Brethren, and cause them to feel that they have committed a serious mis take in placing the gavel in your hands. By possessing a thorough knowledge of Masonry yourself, be prepared to dispense light and knowledge ‘to all uninformed Brethren.’ Above all, bring out and enforce, by precept and example, the moial teachings of our institution, and in doing this you can never employ too much of your time and talent.”-AT('ysto?it The following is a Masonic curiosity, in its way, being a copy of Grand Lodge summons of the year 1’(.'32, when Lord Viscount Montague was M. W. G. M.: “ilfonlague. Grand Master, Y"ou are desired to meet j'our Bretliren, The Free and Accepted Masons, On ——,at 32 o’clock at Moon, tochuse a Grau.1 Master and other general ufficers, and to dine. No. 563. 10 .Shillings 6d. Sturt Sculpsit. N. B.—No Brother admitted tincloath’d or arm’d.” —Keystone. A Good Rule.—Two Masonic friendc much at variance, referred their quarrel to a clerical Masonic Brother. He pa tiently heard them accuse each other as wholly in fault, and declared themseJves without blame; and then he said, “My judgement is this : let the innocent for give the guilty.” A Suggestion.—On ihe death of a Brother the Secretary should endorse on his Grand Lodge cert ficate the date of his death, and that he was then in good standing, attest it as Secretary, and im- press the sea] of the Lodge upon it. This will add to its value, should his tamily ever Lave occasion to show his standing as a Mason.—j)/asowb Token. The great commandment of Ma sonry is “Love one another.” It is evident that the chief libelers of Masonry do not believe “honesty is the best policy.” Masonry teaches that all power delegated for the good—not for the in jury of the people. The late anti Masonic convention was not a success in injuring Masonry. It was a success in developing the selfish ness of its leaders and in showing how they dispose of its funds. One of the most valuable teachings of Masonry is that we should not depre--- date this life. Masonry does not consid er this earth as a dungeon or prison, but a beautiful habitation, affording many comforts and blessings of which to think meanly is to dishonor God.

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