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Correspondence.
one ; he and Caleb Avere the only true men among the spies sent by Moses ; he had ample reason for his fidelity and trust in Jehovah , from having often witnessed His tremendous poAver . We can as easily account for his perseverance . He saAV that the approach of the sun to the horizon indicated the close of day , and darkness Avould have checked the pursuit and prevented the
destruction of his enemies 5 whereas , by the miraeulous lengthening of the daylight , he was enabled to persevere and complete the destruction of the routed foe ; he Avas satisfied that Jehovah fought for Israel , by " the casting down of great stones from heaven ; " and thus encouraged , he felt perfectly at ' liberty to ask , nay , to command , the sun to stand stilland the moon to stay .
, Having intruded too much on your valuable space , I shall close these observations by expressing a hope that others may favour the Craft Avith their vieAvs on the subject , in order that some decision may be arrived at . I have heard the valley of Jehoshapbat repeatedly referred to , Rephidim but seldom , and I think the question should be settled if possible ; and there are too many talented
Brethren among us to lead us to despair for the attainment of so desirable an object . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Tours fraternally , Z .
The Masonry Of Flowers.
THE MASONRY OF FLOWERS .
TO THE EDLTOB OE THE EBEEMASONS' QTJABTEKLY MAGAZINE . DEAE ME . EDITOE , — I HAVE ventured upon a very bold step , I knovs r , in intruding my feminine remarks lipon you , after knowing your strict rules for excluding every vestige of the " petticoat" in your mysterious
Fraternity . But like a- daring soldier , having essayed the first step , I fling away all means of retreat , and rush boldl y to the attack . And this I do the more confidently , that you have trenched upon our prerogatives , Avhen you have introduced flowers and foliage as a means of decoration among any of your Masonic paraphernalia—excuse the word , but my ignorance of your proper specific term must
plead my excuse . JYOAV I think I may , Avith the utmost justice , assert that flowers are , and have always been , under exclusive female jurisdiction , ruled as they are by Flora herself ; and in taking them , you have put yourselves under her blooming sceptre for the moment , and may therefore bear a little lecture from one of her votaries . I will therefore found my charge on the ground that at some various times sundry of your Craft have taken advantage of them for embellishments at some of your secret proceedings . Not being one of the initiated , I cannot ,
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Correspondence.
one ; he and Caleb Avere the only true men among the spies sent by Moses ; he had ample reason for his fidelity and trust in Jehovah , from having often witnessed His tremendous poAver . We can as easily account for his perseverance . He saAV that the approach of the sun to the horizon indicated the close of day , and darkness Avould have checked the pursuit and prevented the
destruction of his enemies 5 whereas , by the miraeulous lengthening of the daylight , he was enabled to persevere and complete the destruction of the routed foe ; he Avas satisfied that Jehovah fought for Israel , by " the casting down of great stones from heaven ; " and thus encouraged , he felt perfectly at ' liberty to ask , nay , to command , the sun to stand stilland the moon to stay .
, Having intruded too much on your valuable space , I shall close these observations by expressing a hope that others may favour the Craft Avith their vieAvs on the subject , in order that some decision may be arrived at . I have heard the valley of Jehoshapbat repeatedly referred to , Rephidim but seldom , and I think the question should be settled if possible ; and there are too many talented
Brethren among us to lead us to despair for the attainment of so desirable an object . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Tours fraternally , Z .
The Masonry Of Flowers.
THE MASONRY OF FLOWERS .
TO THE EDLTOB OE THE EBEEMASONS' QTJABTEKLY MAGAZINE . DEAE ME . EDITOE , — I HAVE ventured upon a very bold step , I knovs r , in intruding my feminine remarks lipon you , after knowing your strict rules for excluding every vestige of the " petticoat" in your mysterious
Fraternity . But like a- daring soldier , having essayed the first step , I fling away all means of retreat , and rush boldl y to the attack . And this I do the more confidently , that you have trenched upon our prerogatives , Avhen you have introduced flowers and foliage as a means of decoration among any of your Masonic paraphernalia—excuse the word , but my ignorance of your proper specific term must
plead my excuse . JYOAV I think I may , Avith the utmost justice , assert that flowers are , and have always been , under exclusive female jurisdiction , ruled as they are by Flora herself ; and in taking them , you have put yourselves under her blooming sceptre for the moment , and may therefore bear a little lecture from one of her votaries . I will therefore found my charge on the ground that at some various times sundry of your Craft have taken advantage of them for embellishments at some of your secret proceedings . Not being one of the initiated , I cannot ,