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An Oration
or examine into the history of the Masonic body , one great truth must ever present itself to our minds , viz ., that the Masonic fraternity is essentially a relig ious society founded on the essential principle of all religion—belief in the Most High God . Surely , then , dear Brethren in Masonry , as we meet together at this solemn point of time and look back through the long vista of the century that has passedand look forward into the deep obscurity that veils
, the future , it must be a subject of thankfulness to us all , of deep ancl lasting consolation that we belong to a society indissolubly connected with religion , and that all the impressive ceremonies of our craft are intended to impress upon our minds the necessity of guiding our lives by the unerring truths of the volume of the Sacred Law , the spiritual tracing-board of the Great Architect of the Universe , in . which are laid down such divine laws aud moral
plans , that were we conversant therewith and obedient thereto they would bring us in safety through all the devious windings of this mortal scene to mansions not made with hands eternal iu heaven . May the great Architect of the Universe , who in mercy and goodness has brought us to this day , protect and preserve this lodge to His honour aud glory and the good of our fellow men , now and for evermore . So mote it be .
The Name Of Burns.
THE NAME OF BURNS .
BY BE 0 . BOB MORRIS . Dedicated ivith fraternal respect to all Lodges that have adopted the name of Burns . EROM Scotland's bard you have your honoured
name—, Master of song , bard of the social lyre : For Masonry has spread world-wide his fame , And Mason-poets kindle at his fire . He was the interpreter of bird and bee ; The heather blossomed as he passed along ; The streamlets down their beds rolled pleasantly ,
While Burns attuned their ripplings unto song . And Masonry , —oh , who has sung like him ! Within his poesy our symbols glow ; The spirit warms , the tender eye grows dim , While we rehearse his " heart-warm , fond adieu . " Well-namedthenCraftsmen ! sound it proudly forth
, , , Kindle his genial flame within your band ; Like him , p rize man but for bis honest worth , And let the heart be wedded to the hand !
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
An Oration
or examine into the history of the Masonic body , one great truth must ever present itself to our minds , viz ., that the Masonic fraternity is essentially a relig ious society founded on the essential principle of all religion—belief in the Most High God . Surely , then , dear Brethren in Masonry , as we meet together at this solemn point of time and look back through the long vista of the century that has passedand look forward into the deep obscurity that veils
, the future , it must be a subject of thankfulness to us all , of deep ancl lasting consolation that we belong to a society indissolubly connected with religion , and that all the impressive ceremonies of our craft are intended to impress upon our minds the necessity of guiding our lives by the unerring truths of the volume of the Sacred Law , the spiritual tracing-board of the Great Architect of the Universe , in . which are laid down such divine laws aud moral
plans , that were we conversant therewith and obedient thereto they would bring us in safety through all the devious windings of this mortal scene to mansions not made with hands eternal iu heaven . May the great Architect of the Universe , who in mercy and goodness has brought us to this day , protect and preserve this lodge to His honour aud glory and the good of our fellow men , now and for evermore . So mote it be .
The Name Of Burns.
THE NAME OF BURNS .
BY BE 0 . BOB MORRIS . Dedicated ivith fraternal respect to all Lodges that have adopted the name of Burns . EROM Scotland's bard you have your honoured
name—, Master of song , bard of the social lyre : For Masonry has spread world-wide his fame , And Mason-poets kindle at his fire . He was the interpreter of bird and bee ; The heather blossomed as he passed along ; The streamlets down their beds rolled pleasantly ,
While Burns attuned their ripplings unto song . And Masonry , —oh , who has sung like him ! Within his poesy our symbols glow ; The spirit warms , the tender eye grows dim , While we rehearse his " heart-warm , fond adieu . " Well-namedthenCraftsmen ! sound it proudly forth
, , , Kindle his genial flame within your band ; Like him , p rize man but for bis honest worth , And let the heart be wedded to the hand !
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