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Address Of P.G.M. Bro. Hon. Richard Vaux, At Centennial Of American Union Lodge.
We know that among nearly every civilized peop le is to be found the Lodge of tlie Freemason . Dedicated Jto the Great Architect of vhe Heavens and the Earthwarranted by the Sovereign and Supreme Masonic authority , constituted by a
solemn and sublime ceremonial , the Alasonic Lodge is a shrine before which , iu every known language of educated , civilized or nomadic men , adoration is offered , virtue taught , the noblest precepts are inculcated , faith is made steadfastand Truth is
, , < marded by a sleepless devotion , symbolized by the Sword of the Cherubim , " Avhich burnetii every way , '' that Truth may continue Avith Time , from now to the hereafter . It is , perhaps , one of the most remarkable facts , history , sacred or profane ,
traditions in every known tongue attest , that Truth has been taught and transmitted to each generation of mankind either iu Allegory , Mythology , or Symbology . It would appear as though it was essential to guard it in a depository , till the minds of men Avere able to comprehend its exoteric development , To be continued .
A Confession.
A CONFESSION .
From ihe WHITEHALL REVIEW . I . 'Tis over ! I told her last night , " Sweet
, I love you !" And then , as she blushingly hung doAvn her head , I whispered , " The stars and the moon , love , above you , Are not brighter or purer . " NOAV list
what she said : " Have you never before told to others this story 1 I ' ve heard you once worshipp'd at somebody's shrine ! That you thought Mirabel a saint halo'd with glory , And May a Madonna—do you hear , sweetheart mine 1 "
II . I heard , and I ansAver'd , the while the gay dancers Caree'd round the room , ev ' ry brain in a
Avhirl—But nor Avaltz , Caledonians , galop , nor Lancers Did I heed ; all I saAv was a flow ' r and a girl ! I picked up the rosebud that fell from her fingers
, I kissed it and plac'd it amid her brown hair . ( E ' en now its perfume in my memory lingers ) , And I bade her , for answer , that token to wear !
in . Yes , she promis'd to Avear it , and now I am waiting , AVith quickening pulse , near the Ladies '
own Mile , Expectant , although Avith a heart palpitating , Of a bright face , a soft-spoken word , and a smile . They pass by the hundred equestrians
pretty , The walk is aflame Avith pedestrians fair ; Margherita , Belinda , and Gussy and Hetty , But Avhere is the girl with the rose in her hair 1
IV . Although I can ' t see her , she ' s coming , believe
me—The very birds chirrup , " She ' s not far away !" Already I see , if my eyes don ' t deceive me , Amid all this glittering , gallant array , A lithe form Avell mounted , a face Avith
love beaming , And I think that I never saw vision so fair ; I cannot escape it , or waking , or dreaming , The face of my loA'e Avith the rose iu her hair !
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Address Of P.G.M. Bro. Hon. Richard Vaux, At Centennial Of American Union Lodge.
We know that among nearly every civilized peop le is to be found the Lodge of tlie Freemason . Dedicated Jto the Great Architect of vhe Heavens and the Earthwarranted by the Sovereign and Supreme Masonic authority , constituted by a
solemn and sublime ceremonial , the Alasonic Lodge is a shrine before which , iu every known language of educated , civilized or nomadic men , adoration is offered , virtue taught , the noblest precepts are inculcated , faith is made steadfastand Truth is
, , < marded by a sleepless devotion , symbolized by the Sword of the Cherubim , " Avhich burnetii every way , '' that Truth may continue Avith Time , from now to the hereafter . It is , perhaps , one of the most remarkable facts , history , sacred or profane ,
traditions in every known tongue attest , that Truth has been taught and transmitted to each generation of mankind either iu Allegory , Mythology , or Symbology . It would appear as though it was essential to guard it in a depository , till the minds of men Avere able to comprehend its exoteric development , To be continued .
A Confession.
A CONFESSION .
From ihe WHITEHALL REVIEW . I . 'Tis over ! I told her last night , " Sweet
, I love you !" And then , as she blushingly hung doAvn her head , I whispered , " The stars and the moon , love , above you , Are not brighter or purer . " NOAV list
what she said : " Have you never before told to others this story 1 I ' ve heard you once worshipp'd at somebody's shrine ! That you thought Mirabel a saint halo'd with glory , And May a Madonna—do you hear , sweetheart mine 1 "
II . I heard , and I ansAver'd , the while the gay dancers Caree'd round the room , ev ' ry brain in a
Avhirl—But nor Avaltz , Caledonians , galop , nor Lancers Did I heed ; all I saAv was a flow ' r and a girl ! I picked up the rosebud that fell from her fingers
, I kissed it and plac'd it amid her brown hair . ( E ' en now its perfume in my memory lingers ) , And I bade her , for answer , that token to wear !
in . Yes , she promis'd to Avear it , and now I am waiting , AVith quickening pulse , near the Ladies '
own Mile , Expectant , although Avith a heart palpitating , Of a bright face , a soft-spoken word , and a smile . They pass by the hundred equestrians
pretty , The walk is aflame Avith pedestrians fair ; Margherita , Belinda , and Gussy and Hetty , But Avhere is the girl with the rose in her hair 1
IV . Although I can ' t see her , she ' s coming , believe
me—The very birds chirrup , " She ' s not far away !" Already I see , if my eyes don ' t deceive me , Amid all this glittering , gallant array , A lithe form Avell mounted , a face Avith
love beaming , And I think that I never saw vision so fair ; I cannot escape it , or waking , or dreaming , The face of my loA'e Avith the rose iu her hair !