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A Masonic Funeral Oration.

faith ; thou hast expressed a wish that thy mortal remains should be entrusted to the care of thy brethren ; thou hast desired that at thy grave the influences of Freemasonry should be fully and openly displayed , hi order that by its acts it may be enabled to give the lie to any of its detractors who stand around . We have accepted this sacred legacy . These sprigs covered with verdurewhicli have been deposited in th were

, y grave , symbolical of thy hopes ; these flowers arc to us appropriate emblems of the happiness which thou art called away to enjoy . Aud now , my brethren—Apprentices , Fellow-Crafts , Master Masonsto our work ! It is high twelve , and labour will never cease so long as the human race shall endure .

Masonic Baptism.

MASONIC BAPTISM .

[ From a . special American Corveat - ' ionileut . ] DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —In my last I promised you an account of the " adoption ol' Masonic children" by the Foyer Maconnique Lodge , bf New Orleans , on the twentieth anniversary of the foundation of the Lodge . T may here mention , that this Lodge must not be confounded with one of the same name in that city , under the control of the spurious " Supreme Council . "

The ceremony performed on the occasion , was the grandest ancl most imposing ever witnessed in New Orleans . The large room of the Odd Fellows ' Hall was selected for the occasion , and was fitted up as a Masonic Temple . In the centre of the platform was a throne ivith crimson drapery , and an altar with appropriate surroundings . In front ofthe altar , seats ivere placed for the children and their godmothers . The sides of the hall , the gallery , and the highest platform , were crowded with members of sister Lodges ancl

invited guests . At ten minutes past seven the W . M ., Bro . Joseph Santini , and the 'Wardens having taken their places , ancl on cither side of the AV . M . the Sec . and Treas ., the brethren of the Foyer Maconnique and sister Lodges , entered in procession . A grancl overture was then played , after which the other orders entered as follows —Knights Eose Croix , Royal Arch , Scotch MastersKnihts TemplarsKnihts Kadoshand the members of the

; g ; g ; Grand Consistory of S . L' . K . S . of the thirty-second degree ; ancl the Most Illustrious Brethren of the thirty-third degree ; the officers ancl members of the Grand Loclge , and the M . W . G . M ., Bro . Amos Adams . Bro . Santini then delivered a very eloquent address as follows : — " Most Worshipful Grand Master , and you , brethren—the Foyer Maconnique , one of the oldest Lodges in this East , lias met this evening to commemorate , in a ivorthy manner , by the sublime ceremony of Masonic

Baptism , its two hundred and tenth anniversary . The invitation extended to sister Lodges , Chapters , and Councils , and to the Grand Lodge , to unite with us on this solemn and most interesting event , has met with a hearty response ; ancl it is with great pleasure that we greet you here as adding one more to the many evidences of the esteem and brotherly love which govern all true Masons , and causes us to forget , at least for a while , in the enjoyment of fraternal affection , those dissensions which so often afllict mankind . It is truly a gratifying , a memorable' occasion that brings us

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THE BOYS SCHOOL. Article 1
MASONIC MISSIONS. Article 4
A MASONIC FUNERAL ORATION. Article 9
MASONIC BAPTISM. Article 12
THE CURSE OF AVARICE. Article 17
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 18
THE MARK DEGREE. Article 18
MASONIC IMPOSTORS. Article 19
SONNET. Article 20
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 21
METROPOLITAN. Article 27
PROVINCIAL. Article 29
MARK MASONRY. Article 45
ROYAL ARCH. Article 45
THE WEEK. Article 46
NOTICES. Article 48
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 48
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A Masonic Funeral Oration.

faith ; thou hast expressed a wish that thy mortal remains should be entrusted to the care of thy brethren ; thou hast desired that at thy grave the influences of Freemasonry should be fully and openly displayed , hi order that by its acts it may be enabled to give the lie to any of its detractors who stand around . We have accepted this sacred legacy . These sprigs covered with verdurewhicli have been deposited in th were

, y grave , symbolical of thy hopes ; these flowers arc to us appropriate emblems of the happiness which thou art called away to enjoy . Aud now , my brethren—Apprentices , Fellow-Crafts , Master Masonsto our work ! It is high twelve , and labour will never cease so long as the human race shall endure .

Masonic Baptism.

MASONIC BAPTISM .

[ From a . special American Corveat - ' ionileut . ] DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —In my last I promised you an account of the " adoption ol' Masonic children" by the Foyer Maconnique Lodge , bf New Orleans , on the twentieth anniversary of the foundation of the Lodge . T may here mention , that this Lodge must not be confounded with one of the same name in that city , under the control of the spurious " Supreme Council . "

The ceremony performed on the occasion , was the grandest ancl most imposing ever witnessed in New Orleans . The large room of the Odd Fellows ' Hall was selected for the occasion , and was fitted up as a Masonic Temple . In the centre of the platform was a throne ivith crimson drapery , and an altar with appropriate surroundings . In front ofthe altar , seats ivere placed for the children and their godmothers . The sides of the hall , the gallery , and the highest platform , were crowded with members of sister Lodges ancl

invited guests . At ten minutes past seven the W . M ., Bro . Joseph Santini , and the 'Wardens having taken their places , ancl on cither side of the AV . M . the Sec . and Treas ., the brethren of the Foyer Maconnique and sister Lodges , entered in procession . A grancl overture was then played , after which the other orders entered as follows —Knights Eose Croix , Royal Arch , Scotch MastersKnihts TemplarsKnihts Kadoshand the members of the

; g ; g ; Grand Consistory of S . L' . K . S . of the thirty-second degree ; ancl the Most Illustrious Brethren of the thirty-third degree ; the officers ancl members of the Grand Loclge , and the M . W . G . M ., Bro . Amos Adams . Bro . Santini then delivered a very eloquent address as follows : — " Most Worshipful Grand Master , and you , brethren—the Foyer Maconnique , one of the oldest Lodges in this East , lias met this evening to commemorate , in a ivorthy manner , by the sublime ceremony of Masonic

Baptism , its two hundred and tenth anniversary . The invitation extended to sister Lodges , Chapters , and Councils , and to the Grand Lodge , to unite with us on this solemn and most interesting event , has met with a hearty response ; ancl it is with great pleasure that we greet you here as adding one more to the many evidences of the esteem and brotherly love which govern all true Masons , and causes us to forget , at least for a while , in the enjoyment of fraternal affection , those dissensions which so often afllict mankind . It is truly a gratifying , a memorable' occasion that brings us

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