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The Origin Of Freemasonry.
and private virtues , so exactly coincide with those of our brotherhood , that without the least hesitation we may ascribe to the Dionysian artists the origin of Freemasonry . In truth , these men were Freemasons , and no institution so nearl y resembles its ori ginal foundation , as tho body of Freemasons ; their rites , rules , and orders , so agree with the
Dionysian builders , as oven now to be almost identical with them . We may then rest assured that at the building of tho Temple , the skilful masons and architects whose aid Solomon obtained , did belong to this fraternity I have just referred to . The Syrian artificers brought to Jerusalem their science and mysteries , from Jerusalem these mysteries
Avere propagated as from their ori ginal source ; " and to distinguish the excellency of the Craft in those days , for although the materials for building the temple were prepared at such a great distance , when they were put together at Jerusalem , each piece fitted with that exactness that it appeared more like the work of the G . A . O . T . TT . than of
human hands . " Contemporary with the Dionysian artificers , there was in Judea a very peculiar society of Jews , called tlie Essenes , their tenets and ceremonies bore a resemblance to those of Freemasons ; they had traditions connected with the Temple . The strictest scrutiny was made into the
character of every candidate for admission into this fraternity . If he was approved and accepted , a solemn oath was administered to him ; binding him , at tlie risk of his life , nevei to divulge the secrets of the Order . They had particular signs by which they could recognize the brethren , and these bore a strong resemblance to those of Freemasons . How
readil y would these two fraternities , the Dionysian builders and the Essenes , amalgamate and give rise to a new society combining features common to both ; therefore the ori gin of Freemasonry mi ght be termed a variety of those two fraternities . Thus I have endeavoured to trace the ori gin of Freemasonry ; it is a science confined to no particular
country , but extends over the Avhole globe . Wherever arts flourish , there it flourishes also . Add ' to this , that by secret and inviolable signs , carefully preserved among the fraternit y , it becomes a universal language . The end , tho moral , and purport of Masonry is , to subdue our passions , not to do our own will , to make a daily progress
in a laudable art , aud to promote morality , charity , good fellowship , good nature , and humanity , always bearing in mind to act up to the principles of tho Craft , and not failing to discharge our duty to the G . A . O . T . U ., with fervency and zeal ; for as reli gion is the golden cord that unites man to God , so Freemasonry is tho silver chain that runs from man to man .
MATKIMOSY AMOXU MIE AMEHICAIT IKDIANS . —Captain Marcy says : — "I remember , upon one occasion , I had bivouacked for the night with Black Beaver , and he had been endeavouring to while away the long hours of the evening by relating to me some of the most thrilling incidents of his highly adventurous aud erratic life , when at length a hiatus iu the conversation gave me an opportunity of asking him if he was a married man . He hesitated for some timethen looking aud iving
; up g his forefinger a twirl , to imitate the throwing of a lasso , replied , " One time me catch ' urn wife . I pay that woman , his modder , one bossone saddle—one bridle—two plug tobacco , and plenty goods . I take him home to my house , —got plenty meat—plenty corn—plenty everything . One time me go take walk , maybe so three , maybe so two hours . " AVhen I eome home , that woman he say , ' Hack Beaver , what for you go way long time ! ' I say , ! I not go nowhere ; I just take one littel walk . ' Then that he
woman get heap mad , and say , ' No , Black Beaver , you not take no littel walk . I know what for you go way ; you go sec noddcr one woman . ' I say , ' Maybe- not . ' Then that Woman she cry long time , and all e' time now she mad . You never nee 'Jlericau woman that a-way V I sympathized most deeply with my friend in his distress , and told him for his consolation that in my opinion the women of his nation wore not peculiar iu this respect * * Whereupon he earnestl
. * very y asked , ' What you do for cure him ? Whip him ? ' Cunt . Marcy suggested trust in Providence as of greater utility and satisfaction thaii whipping . At this reply , his countenance assumed a dejected expression , but at length he brightened up again , and triumphantly remarked , ' I tell you , my friend , what I do ; I ketch ' uui nodder one wife when I go home . ' " —The Prairie Traveller .
Masonry In America.
MASONRY IN AMERICA .
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED KITE : A SOllltOAV LODGE . [ From Bro . FlffiD . AA EBBEis , 33 ° . ] DEAR BROTHER , —Being informed by Bro . that you would like to hear from me , and having heretofore thought my unworthy epistles Avorth an insertion in the pages of your valuable Magazine , 1 shall give you a sketch of the proceedings of the Supreme Council , 33 ° , for the southern jurisdiction of the United
States . The Supreme Council met at Charleston , South Carolina . , ou the 9 th January last . There were hut few present , three of the number from other states than Carolina , viz ., Arkansas , Louisiana , and Kentucky . In consequence of a large amount of business coming before that hod }' , and so few being present , it ivas resolved to adjourn , to meet again on the 28 th March , in the City of Washington . Accordingly the Secretary GeneralBro .
, Maekay ( whose fame as a Masonic writer is world wide ) , issued his summons to every member of the Supreme Council , and to prevent any mistake about time , & c , which might by accident happen , the M . P . S . Grand Commander , 111 . Bro . Albert Pike , issued a document peculiar to Scottish Kite Masonry to every member , ivhieh had the desired effect , for on that day were assembled together a larger number of the 33 ° than I believe ever before
met in Supreme Council since the first Council was established . It was composed of some of the most prominent men and Masons in the United States . Jurists , bankers , statesmen , farmers , & c , from the sunny south , from Cuba , and irom the far north-west ; from Minesota and Louisiana , representatives of the various political elements ivhieh at present disturb this country , all meeting together on a level , forgetting the various topics which , iu
the outer world , engross all their time and attention . The opening of the session was occupied with private business , and on the first day , Bros . J . C . Breckcnridge , Vice-President of the United States , and E . II . Gill of Virginia , were created Sovereign Grand Inspectors General ; aud Bros . J . Worsham , A . Dyer , and Peach , Deputy Inspectors for Tennessee . On Thursday , the I'll . Bro . A . Pike rend his address to the Supreme Council . This occupied over au hour and a quarter in reading , and was a production worth } ' of the scholar from whose clear mind it emanated . Other important business was
transacted ; the various committees were appointed , and the various topics in the address referred to the several committees for action . On Friday evening the Supreme Council ( iu accordance with a resolution offered on the 10 th January by the 111 . Bro . J . C . Batchclor of New Orleans ) , escorted by the Washington Commaiulery of Knights Templar to the number of eighty , in full regalia and with the banners of the Order , headed by the Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States , Sir B . B . hrench , So " , proceeded to the Unitarian church of which Dr . Ilaly , 33 " , is pastor , and through whose liberality it had been draped in mourning , when a sorrow Lodge was held in memory of 111 . Bro . John A . Quitman , 83 ° , an active member of this Supreme Council , recently deceased . The ceremony of a sorrow Lodgeso far as publicI willat the close of this letterive for
, , , , g the gratification of your readers . Bro . Albert Pike delivered the oration or address , giving a history of the illustrious brother and his various doings in the field , at the bar , and on the forum , as well as in Masonry . The entire ceremony , including the address , occupied over three hours , during which the immense audience of ladies and gentlemen listened with the most profound attention . Saturday , 3 fst Marchwas celebrated bthe Supreme Council
, y visiting the tomb of Washington , at Mount Vernon , Virginia , where a sorrow Lodge was opened ; the Supreme Council were , on the occasion , honoured by the same body as ou the previous evening , headed by their enthusiastic Grand Master in full regalia . The visit will long be remembered by all present as one possessing more than usual interest , and especially to the writer , who , though born in another laudhas as much veneration for the father
, of his country as any one . Chancellor Scott , P . G . M . of Mississippi , delivered a-eulogy on Washington at the close of the sorrow Lodge . At night the Supreme Council resumed its labours , and continued in secret session till twelve , IOI ., when , its business being all transacted , it closed to meet in February , 1 SG 1 , at Charleston , the Grand East . This evening Bros . G . A . Schivartzman , Grand Secretary of district of Columbia ; Bro .
"Whiting , Grand Master of district of Columbia ; and Bro . Benj . Pearly , Poorc ( the latter made a S . P . R . S ., 32 " by-the Grand Orient of France about fourteen years since ) , were present . The following is a list of the officers of the Supreme Council 33 ° of the Ancient and Accepted ititc for the . southern jurisdiction of the United States and the parent Supreme Council of the world , from which your body derives its authority as well as all other similar ones ;—Albert Pike , Little Rock Arkansas , M . P . SOY . G .
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The Origin Of Freemasonry.
and private virtues , so exactly coincide with those of our brotherhood , that without the least hesitation we may ascribe to the Dionysian artists the origin of Freemasonry . In truth , these men were Freemasons , and no institution so nearl y resembles its ori ginal foundation , as tho body of Freemasons ; their rites , rules , and orders , so agree with the
Dionysian builders , as oven now to be almost identical with them . We may then rest assured that at the building of tho Temple , the skilful masons and architects whose aid Solomon obtained , did belong to this fraternity I have just referred to . The Syrian artificers brought to Jerusalem their science and mysteries , from Jerusalem these mysteries
Avere propagated as from their ori ginal source ; " and to distinguish the excellency of the Craft in those days , for although the materials for building the temple were prepared at such a great distance , when they were put together at Jerusalem , each piece fitted with that exactness that it appeared more like the work of the G . A . O . T . TT . than of
human hands . " Contemporary with the Dionysian artificers , there was in Judea a very peculiar society of Jews , called tlie Essenes , their tenets and ceremonies bore a resemblance to those of Freemasons ; they had traditions connected with the Temple . The strictest scrutiny was made into the
character of every candidate for admission into this fraternity . If he was approved and accepted , a solemn oath was administered to him ; binding him , at tlie risk of his life , nevei to divulge the secrets of the Order . They had particular signs by which they could recognize the brethren , and these bore a strong resemblance to those of Freemasons . How
readil y would these two fraternities , the Dionysian builders and the Essenes , amalgamate and give rise to a new society combining features common to both ; therefore the ori gin of Freemasonry mi ght be termed a variety of those two fraternities . Thus I have endeavoured to trace the ori gin of Freemasonry ; it is a science confined to no particular
country , but extends over the Avhole globe . Wherever arts flourish , there it flourishes also . Add ' to this , that by secret and inviolable signs , carefully preserved among the fraternit y , it becomes a universal language . The end , tho moral , and purport of Masonry is , to subdue our passions , not to do our own will , to make a daily progress
in a laudable art , aud to promote morality , charity , good fellowship , good nature , and humanity , always bearing in mind to act up to the principles of tho Craft , and not failing to discharge our duty to the G . A . O . T . U ., with fervency and zeal ; for as reli gion is the golden cord that unites man to God , so Freemasonry is tho silver chain that runs from man to man .
MATKIMOSY AMOXU MIE AMEHICAIT IKDIANS . —Captain Marcy says : — "I remember , upon one occasion , I had bivouacked for the night with Black Beaver , and he had been endeavouring to while away the long hours of the evening by relating to me some of the most thrilling incidents of his highly adventurous aud erratic life , when at length a hiatus iu the conversation gave me an opportunity of asking him if he was a married man . He hesitated for some timethen looking aud iving
; up g his forefinger a twirl , to imitate the throwing of a lasso , replied , " One time me catch ' urn wife . I pay that woman , his modder , one bossone saddle—one bridle—two plug tobacco , and plenty goods . I take him home to my house , —got plenty meat—plenty corn—plenty everything . One time me go take walk , maybe so three , maybe so two hours . " AVhen I eome home , that woman he say , ' Hack Beaver , what for you go way long time ! ' I say , ! I not go nowhere ; I just take one littel walk . ' Then that he
woman get heap mad , and say , ' No , Black Beaver , you not take no littel walk . I know what for you go way ; you go sec noddcr one woman . ' I say , ' Maybe- not . ' Then that Woman she cry long time , and all e' time now she mad . You never nee 'Jlericau woman that a-way V I sympathized most deeply with my friend in his distress , and told him for his consolation that in my opinion the women of his nation wore not peculiar iu this respect * * Whereupon he earnestl
. * very y asked , ' What you do for cure him ? Whip him ? ' Cunt . Marcy suggested trust in Providence as of greater utility and satisfaction thaii whipping . At this reply , his countenance assumed a dejected expression , but at length he brightened up again , and triumphantly remarked , ' I tell you , my friend , what I do ; I ketch ' uui nodder one wife when I go home . ' " —The Prairie Traveller .
Masonry In America.
MASONRY IN AMERICA .
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED KITE : A SOllltOAV LODGE . [ From Bro . FlffiD . AA EBBEis , 33 ° . ] DEAR BROTHER , —Being informed by Bro . that you would like to hear from me , and having heretofore thought my unworthy epistles Avorth an insertion in the pages of your valuable Magazine , 1 shall give you a sketch of the proceedings of the Supreme Council , 33 ° , for the southern jurisdiction of the United
States . The Supreme Council met at Charleston , South Carolina . , ou the 9 th January last . There were hut few present , three of the number from other states than Carolina , viz ., Arkansas , Louisiana , and Kentucky . In consequence of a large amount of business coming before that hod }' , and so few being present , it ivas resolved to adjourn , to meet again on the 28 th March , in the City of Washington . Accordingly the Secretary GeneralBro .
, Maekay ( whose fame as a Masonic writer is world wide ) , issued his summons to every member of the Supreme Council , and to prevent any mistake about time , & c , which might by accident happen , the M . P . S . Grand Commander , 111 . Bro . Albert Pike , issued a document peculiar to Scottish Kite Masonry to every member , ivhieh had the desired effect , for on that day were assembled together a larger number of the 33 ° than I believe ever before
met in Supreme Council since the first Council was established . It was composed of some of the most prominent men and Masons in the United States . Jurists , bankers , statesmen , farmers , & c , from the sunny south , from Cuba , and irom the far north-west ; from Minesota and Louisiana , representatives of the various political elements ivhieh at present disturb this country , all meeting together on a level , forgetting the various topics which , iu
the outer world , engross all their time and attention . The opening of the session was occupied with private business , and on the first day , Bros . J . C . Breckcnridge , Vice-President of the United States , and E . II . Gill of Virginia , were created Sovereign Grand Inspectors General ; aud Bros . J . Worsham , A . Dyer , and Peach , Deputy Inspectors for Tennessee . On Thursday , the I'll . Bro . A . Pike rend his address to the Supreme Council . This occupied over au hour and a quarter in reading , and was a production worth } ' of the scholar from whose clear mind it emanated . Other important business was
transacted ; the various committees were appointed , and the various topics in the address referred to the several committees for action . On Friday evening the Supreme Council ( iu accordance with a resolution offered on the 10 th January by the 111 . Bro . J . C . Batchclor of New Orleans ) , escorted by the Washington Commaiulery of Knights Templar to the number of eighty , in full regalia and with the banners of the Order , headed by the Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States , Sir B . B . hrench , So " , proceeded to the Unitarian church of which Dr . Ilaly , 33 " , is pastor , and through whose liberality it had been draped in mourning , when a sorrow Lodge was held in memory of 111 . Bro . John A . Quitman , 83 ° , an active member of this Supreme Council , recently deceased . The ceremony of a sorrow Lodgeso far as publicI willat the close of this letterive for
, , , , g the gratification of your readers . Bro . Albert Pike delivered the oration or address , giving a history of the illustrious brother and his various doings in the field , at the bar , and on the forum , as well as in Masonry . The entire ceremony , including the address , occupied over three hours , during which the immense audience of ladies and gentlemen listened with the most profound attention . Saturday , 3 fst Marchwas celebrated bthe Supreme Council
, y visiting the tomb of Washington , at Mount Vernon , Virginia , where a sorrow Lodge was opened ; the Supreme Council were , on the occasion , honoured by the same body as ou the previous evening , headed by their enthusiastic Grand Master in full regalia . The visit will long be remembered by all present as one possessing more than usual interest , and especially to the writer , who , though born in another laudhas as much veneration for the father
, of his country as any one . Chancellor Scott , P . G . M . of Mississippi , delivered a-eulogy on Washington at the close of the sorrow Lodge . At night the Supreme Council resumed its labours , and continued in secret session till twelve , IOI ., when , its business being all transacted , it closed to meet in February , 1 SG 1 , at Charleston , the Grand East . This evening Bros . G . A . Schivartzman , Grand Secretary of district of Columbia ; Bro .
"Whiting , Grand Master of district of Columbia ; and Bro . Benj . Pearly , Poorc ( the latter made a S . P . R . S ., 32 " by-the Grand Orient of France about fourteen years since ) , were present . The following is a list of the officers of the Supreme Council 33 ° of the Ancient and Accepted ititc for the . southern jurisdiction of the United States and the parent Supreme Council of the world , from which your body derives its authority as well as all other similar ones ;—Albert Pike , Little Rock Arkansas , M . P . SOY . G .