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America
Kisler , A . M . 5 G 19 , corresponding to 22 nd N [ ov ; a . d . 1858 , the following Knights were unanimously elected for the ensuing year : — -Sirs Rob Morris , G . M . of Ken ^ tuckyy K . T ., Ilk Commaaderrih-chief ; J . J ; Hirschwell , K . T ., I 1 LD . Commanderr
in-chief ; Frank Tryon , K . T ., 1 st Lieutenant ; J . O . Cowling K . T ., 2 nd Lieutenant ; Frederick Webber , K . T . Grand Chancellor , & c ., Isaac Cromie , K . T ., G . Treas . ; E . D . Cook , G . Architect ; C . Burwange , K . T ., G . Steward ; H . Hud G . M . of Cers . ; H . W . Gray , K . T . ; G . Standard Bearer ; L . V . White , K . T ., G . Capt . of Guard ; R . C . Matthews , K . T ., G . Tyler .
ROYAL ARCH
The annual Convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Kentucky , was held at their Masonic Hall , Lexington , on Monday , the 11 th day of October , 1858 ; there being present the M . E . Comp . Her . W . H . Forsythe , G . H . P . ; E . Comps , W . M . Samuel , D , G . H . P . ; Thomas Todd , G . K . ; T . N . Wise , G . S . ; Comps . Philip Swigert , G . Sec . ; A . G . Hodge ^ ^ Chap . ; Theodora K ^ D . D . Richardson / G . S , and T \ , & c , & c .
A constitutional number of Chapters being represented , th opened accordihg to ancient Rev . Grand Chaplain . The Grand High Priest addressed the Grand Chapter as follows : — " Companions Another year has passed away , with all its privileges > errjoynaents , and distinctions . Some that met with us as Companions in this hall have gone hence for ever , to i ^ e Great H from their labpurs > and receive their endless and everlasting reward . They haye ceased from their laboui >—their works do follow them . I congratulate you , Brethren and Companions , that we are
permitted again to meet in peace and brotherly love to do , as representatives of the subordinateChapters , whatever may come hemre us as the Grand Chapter , for the success and prosperity of the Craft . The past year among us has been one of peace , prosperity , arid brotherly love . Throughout our entire jurisdiction the Craft have all been regularly at work . Success and prosperity have crowned their labours , for which we have reason to be thankful to God , and be encouraged to press on for mom light . The Craft have been doing good work , true work , and square work—just such work as will entitle them to receive good wages . The mandates that haye been issued in the Grand Council in the East , have been
received through the south , and obeyed in the west . It is not my purpose to enter into a long eulogy of our beloved and time honoured institution . This she does not require from my hands . Still , I must say , it was the first institution ' humane' * organized on the earth , and has long stood the wreck of ages , and the waste of time . It is now , and has always stood , pre-eminently above all mere human institutions , as a blessing to the race and a light for the world , being eyes for the blind , feet for the lame , clothing for the naked , bread for the hungry , water for the thirsty , a home for the stranger , a paragon of all good , a
brotherhood that has no end . The ab initio of this our ancient institution may be somewhat obscure , when we go back to that time when darkness covered the face of the great deep , and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters , and God said , " Let there be light , and there was light , " and Cod declared that it was good . We may safely say that it is the first and best institution of human origin on the earth . That its morality rests upon the great light that God has given to the world , to wit , the Bible . Its ethics rest upon Christianity ; it is the source ot
moral light and moral love ; its doctrines are the doctrines of patriotism and brotherly love ; its sentiments are those of exalted benevolence ; its great work , is to purify , elevate and bless ; all that is good , kind , and charitable , it encourages ; and that which is vicious and cruel , it reprobates . That charity spoken of by tho Apostle Paul enters into it in every part . That charity that covers a multitude of faults ; that charity that believeth all things , endureth all things , hopeth al I things , is kind , without partiality or hypocrisy , full of good fruits — tlie foundation stone of Masonry , it rests on unity , strength , beauty . Masonry is lik e
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America
Kisler , A . M . 5 G 19 , corresponding to 22 nd N [ ov ; a . d . 1858 , the following Knights were unanimously elected for the ensuing year : — -Sirs Rob Morris , G . M . of Ken ^ tuckyy K . T ., Ilk Commaaderrih-chief ; J . J ; Hirschwell , K . T ., I 1 LD . Commanderr
in-chief ; Frank Tryon , K . T ., 1 st Lieutenant ; J . O . Cowling K . T ., 2 nd Lieutenant ; Frederick Webber , K . T . Grand Chancellor , & c ., Isaac Cromie , K . T ., G . Treas . ; E . D . Cook , G . Architect ; C . Burwange , K . T ., G . Steward ; H . Hud G . M . of Cers . ; H . W . Gray , K . T . ; G . Standard Bearer ; L . V . White , K . T ., G . Capt . of Guard ; R . C . Matthews , K . T ., G . Tyler .
ROYAL ARCH
The annual Convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Kentucky , was held at their Masonic Hall , Lexington , on Monday , the 11 th day of October , 1858 ; there being present the M . E . Comp . Her . W . H . Forsythe , G . H . P . ; E . Comps , W . M . Samuel , D , G . H . P . ; Thomas Todd , G . K . ; T . N . Wise , G . S . ; Comps . Philip Swigert , G . Sec . ; A . G . Hodge ^ ^ Chap . ; Theodora K ^ D . D . Richardson / G . S , and T \ , & c , & c .
A constitutional number of Chapters being represented , th opened accordihg to ancient Rev . Grand Chaplain . The Grand High Priest addressed the Grand Chapter as follows : — " Companions Another year has passed away , with all its privileges > errjoynaents , and distinctions . Some that met with us as Companions in this hall have gone hence for ever , to i ^ e Great H from their labpurs > and receive their endless and everlasting reward . They haye ceased from their laboui >—their works do follow them . I congratulate you , Brethren and Companions , that we are
permitted again to meet in peace and brotherly love to do , as representatives of the subordinateChapters , whatever may come hemre us as the Grand Chapter , for the success and prosperity of the Craft . The past year among us has been one of peace , prosperity , arid brotherly love . Throughout our entire jurisdiction the Craft have all been regularly at work . Success and prosperity have crowned their labours , for which we have reason to be thankful to God , and be encouraged to press on for mom light . The Craft have been doing good work , true work , and square work—just such work as will entitle them to receive good wages . The mandates that haye been issued in the Grand Council in the East , have been
received through the south , and obeyed in the west . It is not my purpose to enter into a long eulogy of our beloved and time honoured institution . This she does not require from my hands . Still , I must say , it was the first institution ' humane' * organized on the earth , and has long stood the wreck of ages , and the waste of time . It is now , and has always stood , pre-eminently above all mere human institutions , as a blessing to the race and a light for the world , being eyes for the blind , feet for the lame , clothing for the naked , bread for the hungry , water for the thirsty , a home for the stranger , a paragon of all good , a
brotherhood that has no end . The ab initio of this our ancient institution may be somewhat obscure , when we go back to that time when darkness covered the face of the great deep , and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters , and God said , " Let there be light , and there was light , " and Cod declared that it was good . We may safely say that it is the first and best institution of human origin on the earth . That its morality rests upon the great light that God has given to the world , to wit , the Bible . Its ethics rest upon Christianity ; it is the source ot
moral light and moral love ; its doctrines are the doctrines of patriotism and brotherly love ; its sentiments are those of exalted benevolence ; its great work , is to purify , elevate and bless ; all that is good , kind , and charitable , it encourages ; and that which is vicious and cruel , it reprobates . That charity spoken of by tho Apostle Paul enters into it in every part . That charity that covers a multitude of faults ; that charity that believeth all things , endureth all things , hopeth al I things , is kind , without partiality or hypocrisy , full of good fruits — tlie foundation stone of Masonry , it rests on unity , strength , beauty . Masonry is lik e