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young , had studied the general comfort on the passage ; it had passed off well , and being each in his right place , there was nothing left of a regretful nature on parting . This night , our last on board , few , from elation of spirits , could make up their minds to retire to rest ; for with the aid of a favourable breeze , we hoped to cast anchor ere daylight should appear . The seniors sat down to their last rubber of whist ; the younger of the party , eager for the shore , were full of plans as to where they were to go , and conjectures as to what letters
of introduction they should deliver first . At length , at four o ' clock in the morning , it being the 23 rd of March , 1827 , proper anchorage
having been secured , the crew were instructed to " let go the cable . " The order , loudly given , was instantly obeyed , and when the " God of Day" arose above the horizon , his beams were cast in full radiance on the good ship John , late a trader in molasses , from the West
Indies , and therefore , as may be supposed , abounding in cockroaches , but nevertheless a . good sailer , now riding in safety in the roadstead of Madras . With what pleasure we hailed our arrival , I need not add , having , through the protection of a good Providence , reached in safety our destined haven .
An Incident.
AN INCIDENT . ¦
BY HIRAM .
An incident occurred a , few weeks since in the flourishing town of M . ; in this State , which illustrates in a striking manner the beauties of Freemasonry . A pedlar of " Yankee Notions / 5 & c , made his advent in said town with a fourhorse team and fine wagon , well freighted with a choice cargo . Being of the genuine species and well up to his business , he soon opened his wagon , and started a promising trade with the various business men of the place . All at once , while in the midst of " a deal , " his horses took fright , and off they went at railroad
Our pedlar was completely paralyzed . —His visions of a lucrative " trade" were dissipated in a moment , and ruin stared him in the face . What to do lie knew not ; a stranger among strangers , and to all appearance friendless and forlorn . At this juncture , a stranger approached him with a salutation and a grasp of the hand which made his heart rebound , and sent his blood through his veins with a quickened current . He was not quite so friendless as he had feared . The stranger disappeared , but in the space of a few minutes men might be seen corning hy
speed , leaving in the wake a trail of goods scattered promiscuously over the street and public square , with here and there a drawer jolted out by the rapidity of the flight , —mixed up with stray wagon-wheels , which had been broken off by some obstruction , —the harness torn to pieces , and one general wreck of goods , wagon , and harness .
twos and threes and half-dozens , who commenced collecting and putting in order the scattered wreck . The goods were taken to a room provided for the purpose , where they were put in the best possible order . The horses were secured and cared for , the wagon taken to a shop and repaired , and the harness placed in the hands of a trusty workman , and soon put in order . The Masonic Lodge of M . was in session that night , and a sufficient sum raised among the Brethren to
nearly if not quite make good the damage done . The pedlar was there , not an indifferent visitor , but with a heart overflowing with gratitude , and his cheeks bedewed with tears—those silent testimonials of a heart overcharged by the kind acts of his Brethren in the hour of his need , but when he least expected it . Thus was this worthy Brother sent on Ma way rejoicing , and blessing the day he became a Freemason . —Kewancc , Ills .
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Pencillings Fbom The Sketch-Book Of A Ma...
young , had studied the general comfort on the passage ; it had passed off well , and being each in his right place , there was nothing left of a regretful nature on parting . This night , our last on board , few , from elation of spirits , could make up their minds to retire to rest ; for with the aid of a favourable breeze , we hoped to cast anchor ere daylight should appear . The seniors sat down to their last rubber of whist ; the younger of the party , eager for the shore , were full of plans as to where they were to go , and conjectures as to what letters
of introduction they should deliver first . At length , at four o ' clock in the morning , it being the 23 rd of March , 1827 , proper anchorage
having been secured , the crew were instructed to " let go the cable . " The order , loudly given , was instantly obeyed , and when the " God of Day" arose above the horizon , his beams were cast in full radiance on the good ship John , late a trader in molasses , from the West
Indies , and therefore , as may be supposed , abounding in cockroaches , but nevertheless a . good sailer , now riding in safety in the roadstead of Madras . With what pleasure we hailed our arrival , I need not add , having , through the protection of a good Providence , reached in safety our destined haven .
An Incident.
AN INCIDENT . ¦
BY HIRAM .
An incident occurred a , few weeks since in the flourishing town of M . ; in this State , which illustrates in a striking manner the beauties of Freemasonry . A pedlar of " Yankee Notions / 5 & c , made his advent in said town with a fourhorse team and fine wagon , well freighted with a choice cargo . Being of the genuine species and well up to his business , he soon opened his wagon , and started a promising trade with the various business men of the place . All at once , while in the midst of " a deal , " his horses took fright , and off they went at railroad
Our pedlar was completely paralyzed . —His visions of a lucrative " trade" were dissipated in a moment , and ruin stared him in the face . What to do lie knew not ; a stranger among strangers , and to all appearance friendless and forlorn . At this juncture , a stranger approached him with a salutation and a grasp of the hand which made his heart rebound , and sent his blood through his veins with a quickened current . He was not quite so friendless as he had feared . The stranger disappeared , but in the space of a few minutes men might be seen corning hy
speed , leaving in the wake a trail of goods scattered promiscuously over the street and public square , with here and there a drawer jolted out by the rapidity of the flight , —mixed up with stray wagon-wheels , which had been broken off by some obstruction , —the harness torn to pieces , and one general wreck of goods , wagon , and harness .
twos and threes and half-dozens , who commenced collecting and putting in order the scattered wreck . The goods were taken to a room provided for the purpose , where they were put in the best possible order . The horses were secured and cared for , the wagon taken to a shop and repaired , and the harness placed in the hands of a trusty workman , and soon put in order . The Masonic Lodge of M . was in session that night , and a sufficient sum raised among the Brethren to
nearly if not quite make good the damage done . The pedlar was there , not an indifferent visitor , but with a heart overflowing with gratitude , and his cheeks bedewed with tears—those silent testimonials of a heart overcharged by the kind acts of his Brethren in the hour of his need , but when he least expected it . Thus was this worthy Brother sent on Ma way rejoicing , and blessing the day he became a Freemason . —Kewancc , Ills .