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Masonic Anecdotes.
was on the point of closing the trade , when a citizen of the village , who was a Mason , and who , by some means , hacl heard that the owner of the cattle was a Brother , came down in great haste to where they were ; caught his attention , and warned him of approaching danger . The drover was alarmed , and stepping aside , enquired of his strange friend , what was the matter ? The stranger informed him , that the man whom he was trading withwas a bankrupt ! Of course the information was
, the means of saving him his cattle . The same individual told me , that a few years ago , he had occasion to visit New Orleans , where he was an entire stranger , on important business ; respecting which , it was necessary lie should get information when he arrived there that he could depend upon . He knew , if he could find Masons there , he would find
friends in whom he could confide , and who would do all they could to assist him . He , therefore , as the boat neared the wharf , on which was standing a large number of persons , gave a sign , ( which was a language all Masons could understand , whether they were Spaniards or Italians , Frenchmen or Americans , ) it was answered by some six or seven , who , as soon as he went on shore , gathered around him , greeted him as a Brother , and gave him all the information and assistance he needed .
He said that he had no doubt but a knowledge of Masonry had been hundreds of dollars advantage to him in his business . And so it has been with many others ; when strangers in a strange land , b y being able to make themselves known as Masons , they have found homes and friends , yea , frequently the best of friends , where they had reason to believe they were surrounded by the worst of enemies . An old gentleman , living in an adjoining county , related to me , not long since , the
following circumstance . Said he , " Masonry is a great mystery to me , and always has been : I have been a good deal with the Masons , though I have never joined them . My father was one a good many years before he died . I remember standing with him , when I was a boy , on the wharf in the sea-port town where he lived , looking at a vessel from some foreign country , that was coming up the harbour . On board I noticed two very strange , outlandish looking men ; I believe they were Turks .
But to my surprise , as soon as the vessel got to her moorings , these men came on shore , made their way through the crowd to my father , shook hands with him , and seemed the gladest people in the world at meeting with him . He took them home to our house , and they staid a day or two with us , though we could not understand a word they said . But I understood they were Masons , and by some means they found out , as they came up the harbour , that my father was one too . "
Many present have , probably , heard of the French officer in the battle of Waterloo , who was so badly wounded that he was unable to keep up with his regiment ; and in that situation was discovered by a Scotch Highlander of the British army ; who , with his blood-stained weapon drawn , his teeth clenched , and his eyes flashing fire , put spurs to his horse and galloped up to dispatch him , but just as he was on the point of striking the fatal blow , the officer gave a Masonic sign of distressit was well understood bthe Scotchmanwhose iant arm was
immey , g diately unnerved , love and sympathy were depicted in his countenance ; ancl , as he turned his horse to ride off , was heard to say , " The Lord bless and protect thee , my Brother ! " These facts , together with many others thatmightbe mentioned , show the use and very great importance of Masonic secrets . — Masonic Mirror .
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Masonic Anecdotes.
was on the point of closing the trade , when a citizen of the village , who was a Mason , and who , by some means , hacl heard that the owner of the cattle was a Brother , came down in great haste to where they were ; caught his attention , and warned him of approaching danger . The drover was alarmed , and stepping aside , enquired of his strange friend , what was the matter ? The stranger informed him , that the man whom he was trading withwas a bankrupt ! Of course the information was
, the means of saving him his cattle . The same individual told me , that a few years ago , he had occasion to visit New Orleans , where he was an entire stranger , on important business ; respecting which , it was necessary lie should get information when he arrived there that he could depend upon . He knew , if he could find Masons there , he would find
friends in whom he could confide , and who would do all they could to assist him . He , therefore , as the boat neared the wharf , on which was standing a large number of persons , gave a sign , ( which was a language all Masons could understand , whether they were Spaniards or Italians , Frenchmen or Americans , ) it was answered by some six or seven , who , as soon as he went on shore , gathered around him , greeted him as a Brother , and gave him all the information and assistance he needed .
He said that he had no doubt but a knowledge of Masonry had been hundreds of dollars advantage to him in his business . And so it has been with many others ; when strangers in a strange land , b y being able to make themselves known as Masons , they have found homes and friends , yea , frequently the best of friends , where they had reason to believe they were surrounded by the worst of enemies . An old gentleman , living in an adjoining county , related to me , not long since , the
following circumstance . Said he , " Masonry is a great mystery to me , and always has been : I have been a good deal with the Masons , though I have never joined them . My father was one a good many years before he died . I remember standing with him , when I was a boy , on the wharf in the sea-port town where he lived , looking at a vessel from some foreign country , that was coming up the harbour . On board I noticed two very strange , outlandish looking men ; I believe they were Turks .
But to my surprise , as soon as the vessel got to her moorings , these men came on shore , made their way through the crowd to my father , shook hands with him , and seemed the gladest people in the world at meeting with him . He took them home to our house , and they staid a day or two with us , though we could not understand a word they said . But I understood they were Masons , and by some means they found out , as they came up the harbour , that my father was one too . "
Many present have , probably , heard of the French officer in the battle of Waterloo , who was so badly wounded that he was unable to keep up with his regiment ; and in that situation was discovered by a Scotch Highlander of the British army ; who , with his blood-stained weapon drawn , his teeth clenched , and his eyes flashing fire , put spurs to his horse and galloped up to dispatch him , but just as he was on the point of striking the fatal blow , the officer gave a Masonic sign of distressit was well understood bthe Scotchmanwhose iant arm was
immey , g diately unnerved , love and sympathy were depicted in his countenance ; ancl , as he turned his horse to ride off , was heard to say , " The Lord bless and protect thee , my Brother ! " These facts , together with many others thatmightbe mentioned , show the use and very great importance of Masonic secrets . — Masonic Mirror .