,,secret ,,societies ,a ,discussion ( ,_! ,"* & ,claims by ,,rev4 ,,david ,,macdill1 ,,jona?an ,,blan*>d1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,& ,,edw>d ,,bee*]1 ,d4 ,d4 ',h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4' --,,eph4 v3 #aa4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,a ,,treatise ,,by ,,rev4 ,d4 ,,macdill4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,_! ,,antiquity4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,_! ,,secrecy4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,oa?s ,,& ,,promises4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,pr(an5ess4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,_! ,,exclusiv5ess4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,false ,,claims4 ,,ii4 ,,%all ,,*ri/ians ,,jo9 ,,secret ,,societies8 ,,by ,,jona?an ,,blan*>d1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,iii4 ,,report ,,to ,,congregational ,,association ,,( ,,ill9ois4 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,bee*]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,_! ,,antiquity4 #a4 ,secret associations are ( v anci5t orig94 ,!y exi/$ among ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ,h9doos1 ,grecians1 ,romans1 & probably among ne>ly all ! pagan nations ( antiquity4 ,?is fact1 h[ev] is nei!r pro( ( _! utility nor ( _! h>mlessness4 ,slav]y1 despotism1 cruelty1 drunk5 falsehood1 & all sorts ( s9s & crimes h be5 practic$ f "t immemorial1 b are none ! less to be reprobat$ on t acc\nt4 #b4 ,! facts t ^! associations _h no exi/5ce among ! ,israelites1 :o1 alone ( all ! anci5t nations1 enjoy$ ! light ( ,div9e revelation1 & t !y orig9at$ & fl\ri%$ among ! hea!n1 :o 7 va9 9 _! imag9ations2 ^: fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$1 & :om ,god gave up to uncleanness ?r\gh ! lu/s ( _! own he>ts 7,rom4 i3 #ba-bd71 is a presumptive pro( t _! nature & t5d5cy are evil4 ,we d n claim t all ! in/itutions among ,god's anci5t p 7 "r & good2 nor t e in/itution among ! hea!n 0 s9ful & injuri\s2 /ill1 t :i* 0 s popul> among ^? :om ! ,bible decl>es to h be5 fill$ ) all unrighte\sness2 t :i* 0 s pleas+ to m5 :om ,god _h giv5 ov] to a reprobate m9d & to vile affections 7,rom4 i3 #bf-bh72 t :i* made a "p ( ! wor%ip :i* ! ignorant hea!n (f]$ up to _! unclean gods1 & :i* 0 unkn[n among ,god's *os5 p1 is c]ta9ly a ?+ to be view$ ) suspicion4 ,a ?+ ( s bad orig9 & s bad accompanim5ts we %\ld be v sl[ to approve4 ,! fact t _m good m5 see no evil 9 secret societies1 & t _m good m5 h be5 & are memb]s ( !m1 is m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! fact t _m good m5 v decid$ly disapprove ( !m1 & t1 f "t immemorial1 m5 ( vile affections & reprobate m9ds1 m5 ^: incl9ations & consci5ces 7 p]v]t$ by hea!ni% ignorance & error1 & by a corrupt & abom9able religion1 h be5 v fond ( !m4 #c4 ,d\btless ! au?ors & conductors ( ! anci5t my/]ies made high pret5sions1 j z d ! mod]n advocates ( secret societies4 ,p]haps ! orig9al design ( ! anci5t my/]ies 0 to civilize mank9d & promote religion2 t is1 pagan sup]/ition4 ,b :atev] may h be5 ! design ( ! au?ors ( !m1 x is c]ta9 t !y became s*ools ( sup]/ition & vice4 ,_! p]nici\s "* & influ5ce 7 s manife/ t ! anci5t ,*ri/ian writ]s almo/ univ]sally exclaim$ aga9/ !m4 7,lel&'s ,*r4 ,rev41 p4 #bbc47 ,bi%op ,w>burton1 :o1 9 8 ,div9e ,legation1 ma9ta9s t ! anci5t my/]ies 7 orig9ally pure1 decl>es t !y became abom9ably abus$1 & t 9 ,cic]o's "t ! t]ms my/]ies & abom9ations 7 almo/ synonym\s4 ,! cause ( _! corruption1 ?is em95t writ] decl>es to be ! secrecy ) :i* !y 7 p]=m$4 ,he says3 ,we c assign no sur] cause ( ! horrid abuses & corruptions ( ! my/]ies ?an ! season 9 :i* !y 7 repres5t$1 & ! pr(\nd sil5ce 9 :i* !y 7 buri$4 ,night gave opportunity to wick$ m5 to attempt evil actions1 & ! secrecy enc\ragem5t to repeat !m4 7,lel&'s ,*r4 ,rev41 p4 #aid47 ,x seems to h be5 ( ^! anci5t secret associations t ! inspir$ ,apo/le said1 ,x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* are done 9 secret4 7,eph4 v3 #ab47 #d4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 ! antiquity ( secret societies is no argum5t 9 _! favor2 yet x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d _! memb]s trac+ _! orig9 back to ! hea!ni% my/]ies ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ,h9doos1 or ,grecians4 7,see ,webb's ,freemason's ,monitor1 p4 #ci47 ,s9ce ! anci5t my/]ies 7 s impure & abom9able1 ^? :o boa/ ( _! aff9ity ) !m mu/ be class$ ) !m ( :om ! ,apo/le says1 ,_! glory is 9 _! %ame 7,phil1 iii3 #ai47 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,_! ,,secrecy4 #a4 ,"o ( ! objectionable features ( all ! associations ( :i* we are writ+ is _! secrecy4 ,we d n say t secrecy is :at is call$ an evil or s9 9 itself4 ,secrecy may sometimes be "r & ev5 necess>y4 ,!re are family secrets & secrets ( ,/ate4 ,sometimes legislatures & *ur* c\rts hold secret sessions4 ,x is admitt$ t secrecy 9 su* cases may be "r2 b ?is does n prove t secrecy is always "r4 ,! cases above-m5tion$ are exceptional 9 _! "*4 ,= in/ance1 a family may v prop]ly keep "s ?+s secret2 b 7 a family to act on ! pr9ciple ( secrecy1 !y w\ld ju/ly be condemn$1 & w\ld ar\se suspicions 9 ! m9ds ( all :o "k !m4 ,7 a family to endeavor to conceal e ?+ t is said & done by ! fireside2 7 !y to inv5t signs1 & grips1 & passwords = ! purpose ( concealm5t2 7 !y to admit no "o "u _! ro( )\t exact+ a solemn oa? or promise t no?+ se5 or he>d %all be made kn[n1 e "o w\ld say !re is some?+ wrong4 ,s1 too1 if a *ur* c\rt w\ld always sit 9 secret2 7 none b memb]s at any "t admitt$2 7 all ! memb]s b\nd by solemn promises or oa?s to keep ! proce$+s secret1 & 7 !y to employ signs1 grips1 & passwords1 & to hold up horrid ?reats1 9 ord] to secure concealm5t1 su* a *ur* c\rt w\ld lose ! confid5ce ( all m5 ^: e/eem is ( any value4 ,su* /udi\s & habitual concealm5t w\ld damage ! reputation ( any family or *ur* c\rt 9 ! e/imation ( all s5sible p4 ,! same result w\ld foll[ 9 case a ,legislature w\ld endeavor1 z a g5]al ?+1 to conceal its proce$+s4 ,z to ,/ate secrets1 !y g5]ally p]ta9 to :at is call$ diplomacy2 & ev5 9 /raight=w>d1 manly diplomacy !re is g5]ally no ef=t at concealm5t4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 ,congress v (t5 asks ! ,presid5t = in=mation 9 reg>d to ! negotiations & correspond5ce ( ! ,executive ,dep>tm5t ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 & almo/ always ! :ole correspond5ce ask$ = is laid be=e ,congress & publi%$ to ! c\ntry4 ,x is v seldom t ! ,presid5t answ]s ! call ) a decl>ation t ! public welf>e requires ! correspond5ce to be kept secret4 ,besides ?is1 ! concealm5t is only tempor>y4 ,x is nev] suppos$ t ! secrecy mu/ be p]petual4 ,x is true t _m diplomati/s--p]haps ne>ly all ! diplomati/s ( ,europe--d endeavor to cov] up _! do+s f ! light ( day4 ,x is also true t ! secrecy & deceit ( diplomati/s h made diplomacy a corrupt ?+4 ,diplomacy is reg>d$ by _m z b ano!r "n = duplicity4 ,talleyr&1 ! pr9ce ( diplomati/s1 said ! design ( language is to conceal "o's ?\ghts4 ,?is t]se s5t5ce gives a correct idea ( ! practice ( secret negotiators4 ,) reg>d1 !n1 to ,/ate secrets1 we rem>k t real /atesm5 d n endeavor to cov] up _! do+s 9 ! d>k1 & t ! practices ( diplomati/s1 & ! reputation !y h = duplicity1 are n su* z %\ld enc\rage individuals or associations to endeavor to conceal _! proce$+s4 ,we see no?+ 9 ! fact t !re may be secrets ( ,/ate to ju/ify /udi$ & habitual secrecy ei!r 9 individuals or associations4 #b4 ,! impropriety ( habitual concealm5t may be fur!r illu/rat$4 ,an individual :o endeavors to conceal ! bus9ess 9 :i* he is engag$1 or ! place & mode ( c>ry+ x on1 exposes himself to ! suspicion ( 8 fell[-m54 ,p lose confid5ce 9 him4 ,!y feel t he is n a safe man4 ,!y at once suspect t !re is some?+ wrong4 ,!y d n ask or expect him to make all 8 bus9ess affairs public4 ,!y are will+ t he %\ld say no?+ ab\t _m ( 8 bus9ess op]ations4 ,b habitual secrecy1 con/ant concealm5t1 unwill+ness to tell ei!r fri5d or foe :at bus9ess he foll[s1 or to speak ( 8 bus9ess op]ations1 w cause any man to be reg>d$ z de/itute ( common hone/y4 ,?is fact %[s t1 9 ! common judgm5t ( m51 con/ant concealm5t is suspici\s & wrong4 ,:]ev] x is practic$1 m5 expect ! developm5t ( "s unwor?y purpose4 ,we reg>d secrecy j l homicide & o!r actions t 9 g5]al are v crim9al4 ,to take human life1 z a g5]al ?+1 is a v great crime2 b x is "r to kill a man 9 self-def5se1 & to take ! life ( a murd]] z a puni%m5t = 8 crime4 ,! habitual concealm5t ( "o's actions is wrong1 b x may be "r at p>ticul> times & = special reasons4 ,x is n a dreadfully wick$ ?+1 l ! causeless tak+ ( human life1 & may be ju/ifiable mu* (t5] & = less weighty reasons4 ,/ill habitual secrecy1 or secrecy1 except at p>ticul> times & = special reasons1 is1 accord+ to ! common judgm5t ( m51 suspici\s & unju/ifiable4 ,n[1 ) secret societies secrecy is ! g5]al rule4 ,!y practice con/ant concealm5t4 ,at all times & on all occasions mu/ ! memb]s keep _! proce$+s secret4 ,if an individual w\ld ?us /udi\sly endeavor to conceal 8 actions2 7 he to ?r[ ! veil ( secrecy ov] 8 bus9ess op]ations1 refus+ to speak to any ( 8 fell[-m5 conc]n+ !m1 he w\ld ju/ly expose himself to suspicion4 ,8 fell[-m5 w\ld lose all confid5ce 9 8 integrity4 ,if habitual secrecy on ! "p ( an individual1 9 reg>d to bus9ess matt]s1 is confess$ly suspici\s & wrong1 x mu/ be s1 also1 on ! "p ( associations ( m54 ,!re is less excuse1 inde$1 = concealm5t on ! "p ( a numb] ( m5 b&$ toge!r ?an on ! "p ( an individual4 ,an individual work+ 9 ! d>k may d mu* mis*ief1 b an association ?us work+ c d mu* m4 ,all ^? consid]ations :i* =bid individuals to %r\d _! actions 9 secrecy & d>kness1 & require !m to be op51 frank1 & /raight=w>d 9 _! c\rse1 apply ) equal or great] =ce to associations4 #c4 ,9 ! case ( secret societies1 ! reasons = concealm5t set ! impropriety ( x 9 a /ill /rong] light4 ,s f> f !re be+ any necessity or special reason to ju/ify habitual secrecy 9 _! case1 we believe ! v design ( _! secrecy to be improp] & s9ful4 ,we pres5t ! foll[+ quotation f a book ( high au?ority among ^? = ^: b5efit x 0 specially int5d$3 ,if ! secrets ( ,masonry are replete ) su* advantages to mank9d1 x may be ask$1 ,:y are !y n divulg$ = ! g5]al good ( society8 ,to :i* x may be answ]$1 7 ! privileges ( ,masonry to be indiscrim9ately be/[$1 ! design ( ! in/itution w\ld be subv]t$1 &1 be+ famili>1 l _m o!r important matt]s1 w\ld soon lose _! value & s9k into disreg>d4 --,webb's ,freemason's ,monitor1 p4 #ba4 ,! same au?or intimates t ! secrecy ( ,masonry is design$ to take advantage ( a weakness ( human nature4 ,he admits t ,masonry w\ld soon s9k into disreg>d if its affairs 7 g5]ally kn[n4 ,al?\gh ?is rem>k is made ) special ref]5ce to ! giddy & un?9k+1 yet x is c]ta9ly n ! contempt ( su* p]sons :i* ,masons fe>4 ,!y w\ld n c>e = ! contempt ( ! giddy & un?9k+1 if !y c\ld reta9 ! e/eem ( ! ?\ghtful & wise4 ,! real reason1 !n1 = conceal+ ! do+s ( ,masons 9 _! lodges1 is to recomm5d ?+s :i*1 if g5]ally kn[n1 w\ld be reg>d$ ) contempt4 ,! design ( concealm5t 9 ! case ( o!r secret associations1 we und]/& to be ! same4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f an address deliv]$ at ! national celebration ( ! =tie? anniv]s>y ( ,odd-fell[%ip1 9 ,new ,york1 ,april #bf1 #ahei1 & publi%$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,b ev5 if we d resort to ! aid ( ! my/]i\s1 to r5d] our meet+s attractive1 or z a /imulant to applications = memb]%ip1 surely ?is results1 9 no injury to society or individuals4 --,proce$+s ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahei1 ,ap41 p4 #aj4 ,"h1 aga91 x is pretty pla9ly h9t$ t ! design ( secrecy 9 ! case ( ,odd-fell[%ip1 is to inve/ x ) unreal attractions1 or1 at lea/1 ) attractions :i* x w\ld n possess1 7 ! veil ( concealm5t )drawn4 ,"h1 aga91 z 9 ,masonry1 x is virtually admitt$ t secrecy is design$ to take advantage ( a weakness 9 human nature1 & to recomm5d ?+s :i*1 if n inve/$ ) ! attractions :i* secrecy ?r[s ar\nd !m1 w\ld s9k into contempt4 ,d\btless ! design ( concealm5t 9 ! case ( o!r secret associations is ! same4 ,we are n aw>e t ,good-fell[s1 ,good ,templ>s1 ,sons ( ,temp]ance1 & o!r simil> associations1 h any bett] reason = work+1 l moles1 9 ! d>k ?an ,masons & ,odd-fell[s4 ,!re is1 !n1 z x respects secret societies1 no necessity = concealm5t--no?+ to ju/ify x4 ,! real motive = x is itself improp] & s9ful4 #d4 ,t ! concealm5t ( actions & pr9ciples1 ei!r by individuals or associations1 is inconsi/5t ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 is1 we ?9k1 easily %[n4 ,?us our ,savior1 on 8 trial1 decl>$3 ,i spake op5ly to ! _w2 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort2 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+4 7,john xviii3 #bj47 ,an association :i* claims to be labor+ 9 behalf ( true pr9ciples1 & = ! moral & intellectual improvem5t ( m51 & yet conceals its op]ations "u ! imp5etrable veil ( secrecy1 is c]ta9ly practic+ 9 direct opposition to ! example & tea*+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,aga93 ,! concealm5t ( our actions is condemn$ 9 ! words ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 z record$ by ! prophet3 ,woe unto !m t seek deep to hide _! c\nsel f ! ,"l1 & _! works are 9 ! d>k2 & !y say1 ,:o see? u8 & :o kn[e? u8 7,is4 xxix3 #ae47 ,^? on :om a div9e curse is ?us pron\nc$ are describ$ z endeavor+ to hide _! works 9 ! d>k4 ,?is description applies1 mo/ assur$ly1 to ^? associations :i* meet only at night1 & 9 rooms ) d>k5$ w9d[s1 & :i* require _! memb]s solemnly to promise or swe> t !y w nev] make kn[n _! proce$+s4 ,aga93 ,! inspir$ apo/le incid5tally condemns secret societies 9 d5\nc+ ! s9s preval5t 9 8 own day3 ,& h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m2 = x is a %ame to speak ( ^? ?+s t are done ( !m 9 secret4 7,eph4 v3 #aa1 #ab47 ,x is n )\t reason t comm5tators und]/& ! %ameful ?+s done 9 secret1 ( :i* ! apo/le speaks1 to be ! my/]ies ( ! secret societies :i* prevail$ among ! anci5t hea!n4 ,!y ma9ta9$ religi\s rites & c]emonies 9 honor ( _! imag9>y deities1 j z mo/ mod]n secret societies make a pr(ane use ( ! ^w & wor%ip ( ,god 9 _! p>ades & initiations4 ,he says x w\ld be a %ame to speak ( ! rites p]=m$ by ! hea!n 9 _! secret associations 9 honor ( ,bac*us & ,v5us1 ! god ( w9e & ! goddess ( lu/1 & ( _! o!r abom9able deities4 ,b :e!r ! apo/le ref]s to ! ,eleus9ian1 ,samo?racian1 & o!r pagan my/]ies1 or n1 ! pr9ciple ( secrecy comes 9 = a %>e ( 8 condemnation4 ,! concealm5t practic$ by secret societies is inconsi/5t1 also1 ) su* decl>ations ( ! ,bible z ! foll[+3 ,= e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4 ,b he t doe? tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be made manife/ t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4 7,john iii3 #bj1 #ba47 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,^! are ! words ( our ,savior1 & !y c]ta9ly condemn ! concealm5t practic$ by secret associations1 & all ! means employ$ = t purpose--_! signs1 grips1 & passwords2 _! %unn+ ! light ( day2 _! secret ga!r+s 9 ! night1 & 9 rooms ) d>k5$ w9d[s2 ! t]rible oa?s & solemn promises ) :i* !y b9d _! memb]s to p]petual secrecy2 ! disgraceful puni%m5ts :i* !y ?reat5 to inflict on any memb] :o w expose _! secret do+s--all ^! ?+s are inconsi/5t ) ! _s1 if n ! v lett]1 ( ! comm&s ( our ,savior quot$ above4 #e4 ,besides1 if ! do+s ( ^! associations1 9 !re secret meet+s1 are good1 !n x is 9 ! violation ( ! express comm& ( our ,savior to keep !m conceal$2 = he tells u to let o!rs see our good works4 ,9 case _! do+s are bad1 x is1 p]haps1 no violation ( ,*ri/'s comm& to keep !m hid2 b1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 su* ?+s ought n to be done at all4 ,s f> z ! moral "* ( secret societies is conc]n$1 x matt]s n :e!r ! transactions :i* !y s /udi\sly conceal are good or bad1 s9less or wick$4 ,if su* transactions are good1 ! ,savior comm&s t !y be made kn[n2 if !y are improp] & s9ful1 he comm&s u to h no fell[%ip ) !m4 ,9 ei!r case secret associations are to be condemn$ z practic+ contr>y to ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,h5ce1 we conclude t ! concealm5t s /udi\sly ma9ta9$ & rigidly en=c$ by ! associations ^: moral "* we are consid]+ is condemn$ bo? by ! common judgm5t ( m5 & by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,_! ,,oa?s ,,& ,,promises4 #a4 ,ano!r s]i\s objection to secret associations is ! pr(anation by !m ( ! oa? ( ,god4 ,we reg>d su* pr(anation z ! natural result ( _! secrecy4 ,:5 associations ( m5 endeavor to keep secret _! op]ations f g5]ation to g5]ation1 !y w n be will+ to tru/ to ! honor & hone/y ( _! memb]s4 ,a simple promise ( secrecy w n be deem$ suffici5t4 ,oa?s or promises1 ) dreadful p5alties1 w v likely be requir$ ( all ^? :o are admitt$ z memb]s4 ,secret societies may1 p]haps1 exi/ )\t su* oa?s & promises4 ,if ! memb]s ( an association are few 9 numb]1 or if ! publication ( its secrets w\ld n be reg>d$ z v injuri\s to its int]e/s1 p]haps a simple promise ( secrecy w be reg>d$ z suffici5t2 b :5ev] an association endeavors to secure a num]\s memb]%ip1 & reg>ds a disclosure ( its secrets z likely to damage its reputation or h9d] its success1 some?+ m ?an a simple promise ( secrecy w v likely be requir$ at ! initiation ( memb]s4 ,accord+ly1 "s secret associations1 x is kn[n1 d employ awful sanctions 9 ord] to secure concealm5t4 ,ev5 :5 ! memb]s ( a secret ord] claim t !y are n b\nd to secrecy by oa?1 b only by a simple promise1 x w1 p]haps1 be f\nd on exam9ation t t promise is1 9 reality1 an oa?4 ,an appeal to ,god or to heav51 :e!r made expressly or impli$ly1 9 atte/ation ( ! tru? ( a promise or decl>ation1 is an oa?4 ,su* an appeal may n be reg>d$ z an oa? 9 our civil c\rts1 ! violator ( :i* w\ld incur ! pa9s & p5alties ( p]jury2 yet c]ta9ly x is an oa? accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,our ,savior tea*es t to swe> by ! temple1 is to swe> by ,god :o dwelle? !re92 & t to swe> by heav51 is to swe> by ! ?rone ( ,god1 & by him t sitte? !reon4 7,matt4 xx3 #bc47 ,we f9d1 also1 t ! words1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 is to be reg>d$ z an oa?4 ,k+ ,david is repeat$ly said to h sworn1 :5 he us$ ?is =m ( expression1 9 atte/ation ( 8 s9c]ity4 7#a ,sam4 xx3 #c2 #a ,k+s i3 #bi47 ,an appeal to ,god1 :e!r direct or indirect1 9 atte/ation ( ! tru? ( a decl>ation or promise1 is an oa?4 ,z we h already said1 a secret association may exi/ )\t an oa?4 ,b we are n sure t any does4 ,odd-fell[s h decl>$ t !y h no initiatory oa?4 ,9 ! address publi%$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ref]r$ to be=e1 ! foll[+ decl>ation is made3 ,no oa?1 z 0 once suppos$1 is adm9i/]$ to ! c&idate4 7,app4 to ,proce$+s ( ,gr& ,lodge1 #ahei1 p4 #aj47 ,yet ,gros*1 9 8 ,odd-fell[s' ,manual1 speaks ( an appeal to heav5 9 ! initiation1 at lea/1 into "o ( ! degrees4 7,p4 #cjf47 ,p]haps ! contradiction arises f a diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 reg>d to :at x takes to con/itute an oa?1 or1 p]haps1 f ! fact t an oa? is requir$ 9 initiations into "s degrees1 b n 9 o!rs4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 we "k t "s secret societies h initiatory oa?s1 & t ne>ly all adm9i/] :at1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is an oa?1 ?\gh !y may n s view x !mselves4 ,nor d we see any reason to discr$it ! decl>ation ( ,gros* t ! c&idate appeals to heav54 #b4 ,n[1 ! tak+ ( an initiatory oa? is1 to say ! v lea/ ( x1 ( d\btful propriety4 ,e "o :o does s swe>s by ! liv+ ,god t he w =ev] keep secret ?+s ab\t :i* he kn[s no?+4 ,! secrets ( ! association are n imp>t$ to him until aft] he has sworn t he w n reveal !m4 ,he is kept ignorant ( !m until ! bre?r5 are assur$ by 8 appeal to heav5 t !y c tru/ him4 ,n[1 ! inspir$ apo/le lays d[n ! pr9ciple t a man s9s :5 he does any ?+ ab\t ! propriety ( :i* he is 9 d\bt4 ,he decl>es t ! eat+ ( meats 0 9 itself a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 b t if any man e/eem any ?+ unclean1 to him x is unclean4 ,he !n makes ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ,b he t d\bte? is damn$ if he eat1 because he eate? n ( fai?2 = :atsoev] is n ( fai? is s94 7,rom4 xiv3 #bb1 #bc47 ,accord+ to ?is mo/ emphatic decl>ation1 we mu/ h fai? & confid5ce t :at we d is "r1 else we are blamewor?y4 ,we s9 :5ev] we d any ?+ :i* is1 accord+ to our own judgm5t1 ( d\btful propriety4 ,! man :o is initiat$ into an oa?-b\nd society1 swe>s t he w keep secret ?+s ab\t :i* he kn[s no?+--?+s :i*1 = aught he kn[s1 ought n to be kept secret4 ,if ! apo/le condemn$1 9 mo/ emphatic language1 ! man :o w\ld d s trivial a ?+ z eat meat )\t assur+ himself ( ! lawfulness ( 8 do+ s1 :at w\ld he h said _h ! practice exi/$ 9 8 day ( swe>+ by ! ,god ( heav5 9 reg>d to matt]s t are altoge!r unkn[n8 ,to say ! v lea/1 su* swe>+ is altoge!r inconsi/5t ) t caution & consci5ti\sness :i* ! ,scriptures enjo94 ,! apo/le also condemns ! conduct ( ^? :o und]/& nei!r :at !y say nor :]e( !y affirm 7#a ,tim4 i3 #g47 ,does n 8 condemnation fall on ^? :o "k n ab\t :at !y swe>1 nor :]e( !y appeal to heav58 #c4 ,!re is ano!r objection to tak+ an initiatory oa?4 ,we are expressly =bidd5 to take ,god's "n 9 va94 ,to pron\nce ,god's "n )\t a good reason = do+ s is to take x 9 va94 ,c]ta9ly1 to swe> by ! "n ( ! liv+ ,god dem&s an important occasion4 ,to make an appeal to ! ,god ( heav5 on "s trifl+ occasion is a pr(anation ( 8 oa? & "n4 ,if ! secrets ( ,masonry1 ,odd-fell[%ip1 ,good ,templ>s1 & simil> associations1 are unimportant1 _! oa?s1 appeals to heav51 & solemn promises made 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god are pr(ane & s9ful4 ,p]haps _! boa/$ secrets are only signs1 grips1 pass-words1 & absurd rites ( initiation4 ,to swe> by ! "n ( ! ,"l ab\t ?+s ( ?is k9d is c]ta9ly a violation ( ! ?ird comm&m5t4 ,! c&idate does n "k t ! secrets ab\t to be disclos$ to him are ( any importance1 & he runs ! risk ( us+ ,god's "n & oa? ab\t light & trivial ?+s4 ,he mu/ be unc]ta9 :e!r !re is any ?+ ( importance 9 h& at ! "t ( swe>+1 & h[ c he escape ! disapproval ( ,god1 s9ce ! inspir$ ,paul decl>es t ! d\btful eat] ( meat is damn$8 7,rom4 xiv3 #bc47 #d4 ,we h already adv]t$ to ! fact t concealm5t is resort$ to 9 ord] to take advantage ( a weakness 9 human nature1 & to recomm5d ?+s :i*1 if kn[n g5]ally1 w\ld be disreg>d$4 ,is x "r to use ! "n & oa? ( ,god = ! accompli%m5t ( su* purposes8 ,is x "r to use ! "n & oa? ( ,god 9 ord] to take advantage ( a weakness 9 human nature1 & to inve/ ) fictiti\s *>ms ?+s :i*1 if se5 9 ! cle> light ( day1 w\ld be reg>d$ ) indiff]5ce or contempt8 ,! tak+ ( oa?s = su* purposes1 & "u su* circum/ances w g5]ally be avoid$ by ^? :o give good he$ to ! comm&1 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va92 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94 #e4 ,:ile we d n claim t !re is any passage ( ,scripture :i* expressly decl>es ! initiatory oa?s "u consid]ation to be pr(ane & s9ful1 at ! same "t !re are _m passages :i* require u to bew>e h[ & :5 we swe>3 ,b above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 swe> n1 nei!r by heav51 nei!r by ! e>?1 nei!r by any o!r oa?2 b let y\r yea be yea1 & y\r nay1 nay1 le/ ye fall into condemnation4 7,james v3 #ab47 ,does n ?is comm& condemn ^? :o swe> to keep secret !y "k n :at1 & to fulfill obligations :i* devolve ^u !m z memb]s ( an association1 be=e !y "k fully :at t association is1 or :at ^? obligations are8 ,%\ld n e "o consid] himself admoni%$ n to swe> su* an oa? le/ he fall into condemnation8 ,aga93 ,our ,savior says1 ,swe> n at all2 nei!r by heav51 = x is ,god's ?rone2 nor by ! e>?1 = x is 8 foot/ool2 nei!r by ,j]usalem1 = x is ! city ( ! great k+4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black2 b let y\r communication be yea1 yea1 nay1 nay2 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^!1 come? ( evil4 ,^! words 7 spok5 9 condemnation ( ^? :o employ$ oa?s frequ5tly & on improp] occasions4 ,!y %\ld make e "o hesitate 9 reg>d to swe>+1 9 any =m1 on 8 initiation into an ord] ! obligations & op]ations ( :i* h n yet be5 reveal$ to him4 ,once m3 ,be n ra% ) ?y m\?1 & let n ?9e he>t be ha/y to utt] any ?+ be=e ,god1 = ,god is 9 heav5 & ?\ ^u e>?2 !re=e1 let ?y words be few4 7,eccl4 v3 #b47 ,is x n a ra% ?+ to b9d "o's self by ! oa? ( ,god to keep secret ?+s z yet unkn[n1 or to b9d "o's self to con=m to unkn[n regulations & usages8 ,9 view ( ^! decl>ations ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 x c]ta9ly w\ld be well to avoid tak+ su* oa?s z g5]ally are requir$ ( ! memb]s ( secret associations at _! initiation4 #f4 ,! promise requir$ ( c&idates at _! initiation1 :e!r !re be an oa? or n1 is also1 at lea/ 9 _m cases1 improp] & s9ful4 ,= in/ance1 ! c&idate = ! my/]ies ( ,masonry1 previ\s to initiation1 mu/ make ! decl>ation t he w *e]fully con=m to all ! anci5t e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms ( ! frat]nity4 7,webb's ,freemason's ,monitor1 p4 #cd47 ,gros*1 9 8 ,odd-fell[s' ,manual1 directs ! c&idate at 8 initiation z foll[s3 ,give y\rself passively to y\r guides1 to lead y :i!rsoev] !y w4 7,p4 #ia47 ,aga91 9 reg>d to initiation into a c]ta9 degree1 he says3 ,! c&idate = ?is degree %\ld be firm & decid$ 9 8 answ]s to all que/ions ask$ him1 & pati5t 9 all requir$ ( him1 etc4 7,p4 #bgi47 ,9 ! =m ( application = memb]%ip1 z laid d[n by ,gros*1 ! applicant promises z foll[s3 ,if admitt$1 ,i promise ob$i5ce to ! usages & laws ( ! ,ord] & ( ! ,lodge4 7,p4 #cgh47 ,^! decl>ations1 by reliable au?ors1 pla9ly %[ t bo? 9 ,masonry & ,odd-fell[%ip obligations are laid on memb]s ( :i*1 at ! "t1 !y are ignorant4 ,c&idates = ,masonry mu/ promise to con=m1 yes1 *e]fully con=m to all ! anci5t e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms ( ! frat]nity4 ,! application = memb]%ip 9 ! association ( ,odd-fell[s mu/ be accompani$ by a promise ( ob$i5ce to ! usages & laws bo? ( ! :ole ,ord] & ( ! lodge 9 :i* memb]%ip is s\ght4 ,no man has a "r to make su* a promise until he has c>efully exam9$ ! usages1 & cu/oms1 & laws ref]r$ to4 ,:ile he is ignorant ( !m1 he does n "k b "s ( !m or all ( !m may be morally wrong4 ,be=e ! c&idate has be5 initiat$1 he has n _h an opportunity ( acqua9t+ himself ) all ! laws1 usages1 & cu/oms :i* he promises to obey4 ,is n su* a promise condemn$ by ! div9e injunction1 ,be n ra% ) ?y m\?8 ,is n ! man :o promises to obey regulations1 cu/oms1 & usages be=e he kn[s fully :at !y are z blamewor?y z ! d\btful eat] ( meats1 :o1 ! inspir$ apo/le tells u1 is damn$ = do+ :at he is n confid5t is "r8 ,! c&idate = initiation into ,odd-fell[%ip mu/ give himself passively to 8 guides4 ,su* dem&s indicate ! _s :i* secret associations require ( _! memb]s4 ,!y mu/ surr5d] ! ex]cise ( _! own judgm5t1 & p]mit !mselves to be bl9dly l$ by o!rs4 ,no man has a "r ?us to surr5d] himself passively to ! guidance ( o!rs4 ,e man is b\nd to act accord+ to 8 own judgm5t & consci5ce4 ,be=e a man promises to obey any human regulations1 or to con=m to any usage or cu/om1 he is b\nd to "k :at t regulation1 usage1 or cu/om is1 & to see t x is morally "r4 ,to d o!rwise is to s9 aga9/ consci5ce & ! law ( ,god4 #g4 ,besides ?is1 ! promise to pres]ve my/]ies inviolate1 made be=e !y h be5 made kn[n to ! promis]1 is condemn$ by s\nd morality4 ,he may h he>d ! decl>ation ( o!rs t !re is no?+ wrong 9 ! my/]ies1 b ?is is n suffici5t to ju/ify him4 ,a man is b\nd to ex]cise 8 own reason & consci5ce 9 reg>d to all que/ions ( morality4 ,no man has a "r1 at any "t1 to lay aside 8 reason & consci5ce & all[ himself to be guid$ passively by o!rs4 ,e man is b\nd to see & decide = himself 9 e case ( duty & morals4 ,we %\ld n let ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ev5 decide = u 9 su* matt]s1 mu* less "s association1 compos$1 x may be1 ( infidels1 ,mormons1 ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans1 & all sorts ( m5 except a!i/s4 7,see pages #cg1 #ca47 ,a b& ( su* m5 may h secrets v immoral 9 "*1 & :i* x w\ld be a violation ( ,god's law to pres]ve inviolate4 ,to promise be=eh& t any my/]ies :i* !y may see fit to enact & practice %all be =ev] conceal$1 is to trifle ) consci5ce & morality4 ,x is useless to plead t a memb] c )draw z soon z he discov]s any ?+ wrong 9 ! regulations & usages :i* he is requir$ to obey4 ,e "o :o jo9s su* an association z ^? "u consid]ation mu/ make up 8 m9d to d s be=e he kn[s :at ! my/]ies are1 & he mu/ promise 7ei!r ) or )\t an oa?7 t he w pres]ve !m inviolate be=e ! bre?r5 w intru/ !m to him4 ,! possibility ( dissolv+ 8 connection ) ! association aft]w>d does n exon]ate him ( promis+ to d he kn[s n :at--( lay+ aside 8 own consci5ce & reason1 & yield+ himself passively to o!rs4 ,! promise ( secrecy & ( ob$i5ce to unkn[n regulations & cu/oms1 requir$ at ! initiation ( c&idates into su* associations z we are consid]+1 is1 !re=e1 a /ep 9 ! d>k4 ,x involves ! assum+ ( an obligation to d :at may be morally wrong1 & is1 !re=e1 inconsi/5t ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ! pr9ciples ( s\nd morality4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,_! ,,pr(an5ess4 #a4 ,ano!r evil connect$ ) secrecy1 z ma9ta9$ by ! associations ! "* ( :i* is n[ "u consid]ation1 is ! pr(ane use ( sacr$ ?+s 9 c]emonies1 celebrations1 & processions4 ,?is evil has1 p]haps1 no necess>y connection ) secrecy1 b has g5]ally 9 fact4 ,! secret societies ( antiquity dealt l>gely 9 religi\s c]emonies4 ,x is ! frequ5t boa/ ( ,masons1 ,odd-fell[s1 & o!rs1 t _! associations correspond to ^? ( anci5t times4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a correspond5ce betwe5 !m 9 ! use ( religi\s rites4 ,^? ( anci5t times employ$ ! rites ( hea!ni% sup]/ition2 ^? ( mod]n times are1 p]haps1 z objectionable on acc\nt ( _! pro/itut+ ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,! holy ,bible1 ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 is us$ by ,masons z a m]e emblem1 l ! squ>e & compass4 ,! pot ( inc5se1 ! holy tab]nacle1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 ! holy mit]1 & ! holy brea/plate are also employ$ z emblems1 along ) ! lambsk9 & ! sword po9t+ to a nak$ he>t4 ,at ! op5+ ( lodges & dur+ initiations1 passages ( ,scripture are read z a m]e c]emony1 or z a *>ge to ! memb]s 9 reg>d to _! duty z ,masons4 ,?us a p]v]se use ( holy ,scripture is made 9 ! application ( x to matt]s to :i* x has no ref]5ce :atev]4 7,freemason's ,monitor1 pp4 #ib1 #ai-aha74 ,ev5 ! great ,jehovah is repres5t$ 9 "s ( _! c]emonies by symbols4 ,8 all-see+ eye is repres5t$ by ! image ( a human eye4 7,freemason's ,monitor1 pp4 #he1 #bij47 ,masonry also pr(anes ! "n & titles ( ,god4 ,god alone is to be wor%ip$2 he alone %\ld be address$ z ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,be+4 ,b ,masonry requires ! use ( su* language z foll[s3 ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 & ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge4 ,god alone is ,almighty1 b ,masons h _! ,?rice ,illu/ri\s & ,gr& ,puissant1 & _! ,?rice ,pot5t ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,god alone is p]fect1 b ,masons h a ,gr& ,lodge ( ,p]fection & a ,gr& ,elect ,p]fect & ,sublime ,mason4 7,monitor1 pp4 #ahg1 #bai2 ,monitor ( ,free & ,accept$ ,rite1 pp4 #eb47 ,*ri/ is ! great ,high ,prie/1 & ,a>on & 8 successors 7 8 repres5tatives1 b ,masons h a ,high ,prie/1 a ,gr& ,high ,prie/1 yea1 a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,gr& ,high ,prie/4 ,at ! in/allation ( ?is s-call$ ,high ,prie/1 v>i\s passages ( ,scripture treat+ ( ! prie/hood ( ,mel*is$ec & ( ,*ri/ are us$4 7,webb's ,monitor1 pp4 #agh-aha1 #ahg47 ,we reg>d ^! high-s\nd+ titles z ridicul\s1 & z well calculat$ to excite d]ision & scorn2 b we d n n[ treat ( !m 9 t reg>d4 ,we call att5tion1 at pres5t1 to ! emblems & titles us$ by ,masons z pr(ane4 ,god did n int5d 8 holy ,^w1 & ! ,tab]nacle1 & ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 & ! ,brea/plate1 to be us$ z ! symbols ( ,masonry4 ,^! & o!r holy ?+s 7 int5d$ only = holy purposes4 ,to use !m z ! ,masons d is to p]v]t & pr(ane !m4 ,! visible repres5tation ( ! all-see+ eye ( ,god is c]ta9ly a species ( idolatry1 & is =bidd5 by ! second comm&m5t4 ,su*1 also1 are ! triangles1 decl>$ to be a beautiful emblem ( ! et]nal ,jehovah4 7,monitor1 p4 #bij47 ,! ,israelites1 ( c\rse1 did n und]/& t ! ,div9e ,be+ 0 really l _! gold5 calf2 !y consid]$ x a symbol ( ,deity4 ,h[ mu* bett] is x to assimilate ,god to a triangle ?an to a calf8 ,! diff]5ce is j ?is3 ! latt] idea is m gross ?an ! =m]4 ,! s9 ( idolatry--t is1 ( repres5t+ ,god "u a visible figure--is involv$ 9 bo? cases4 ,! pr(an5ess ( ! titles m5tion$ above mu/ at once be evid5t to e rev]5t1 consid]ate m9d4 ,!y are su* z 9 ! ,bible are ascrib$ only to ,god & to ,*ri/4 ,inde$1 ,masons give m exalt$ titles to _! %am prie/ ?an ! ,scriptures employ to describe ! "* & (fice ( ! great ,high ,prie/ :o is made high] ?an ! heav5s4 ,if ?is is n pr(ane1 we are at a loss to "k :at c be pr(ane4 #b4 ,! ,odd-fell[s 9 pr(anation ( holy ?+s g ab\t z f> z ! ,masons4 ,!y employ ! braz5 s]p5t1 ! budd$ rod ( ,a>on1 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! brea/plate = ! high prie/1 & o!r holy ?+s z emblems ( _! ord]1 along )1 ! %9+ sun1 ! half moon1 etc4 ,!y h _! ,mo/ ,wor?y ,gr& ,ma/]1 & _! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,gr& ,high ,prie/1 & o!r (fic]s designat$ by titles :i* %\ld be giv5 to ,god & ,*ri/ alone4 ,inde$1 z x respects emblems & titles1 ,masonry seems to be ! example :i* o!r secret associations h foll[$4 ,9 reg>d to ! pr(anation ( holy ?+s1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 mo/ ( ! secret associations 9 our l& is "o m]ely ( degree4 ,?is pr(anation ( ! ^w1 "n1 & titles ( ,god is c]ta9ly s9ful 9 itself1 & v injuri\s 9 its effects4 ,:at k9d ( ideas ( ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav5 mu/ p]sons h :o conceive & ?9k ( ,god "u ! figure ( ?ree triangles2 ( ,*ri/ & 8 prie/hood z symboliz$ by ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,gr& ,high ,prie/1 (ficiat+ amid ! tomfool]ies ( ,masonry & ,odd-fell[%ip2 & ( heav5 z a ,gr& ,lodge-room4 ,:at ideas ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y & ,glory mu/ !y h :o are accu/om$ to give to ! (fic]s ( a secret association1 & to m5 :o are1 p]haps1 de/itute ( fai? & hol9ess1 & :o may be ,jews1 ,turks1 or infidels1 z gr& titles z ! ,scriptures give to ! ,god ( heav5 & ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,besides x is v improp] & s9ful to give to m]e m5 ! titles & glory :i* are due to ,god alone4 ,we le>n t x 0 precisely = ?is s9 t ! ,div9e displeasure 0 visit$ ^u k+ ,h]od4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion hav+ put on 8 royal app>el1 he sat on 8 ?rone & made a public oration4 ,! p :o he>d him %\t$ & said1 ,x is ! voice ( a ,god & n ( a man2 & imm$iately ! angel ( ! ,"l smote him1 because he gave n ,god ! glory2 & he 0 eat5 ( worms1 & gave up ! gho/4 7,acts xii3 #bc47 ,x 0 = ! same _s ( self-glorification t ! k+ ( ,babylon 0 puni%$ ) madness & disgrace4 ,nebu*adnezz> walk$ 9 8 palace1 & said3 ,is n ?is great ,babylon1 :i* ,i h built = ! h\se ( my k+dom by ! might ( my p[]1 & = ! honor ( my maje/y8 ,! same h\r he 0 driv5 f m51 & did eat grass z ox52 & 8 body 0 wet ) ! dew ( heav51 till 8 hairs 7 gr[n l eagles' fea!rs1 & 8 nails l birds' claws4 7,dan4 iv3 #cj-cc47 #b sic4 ,ano!r objectionable feature ( _m secret societies is1 t !y pr(ane ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!y claim 7at lea/ ^? :i* seem to embrace ! mo/ num]\s memb]%ip7 to be1 9 "s s5se1 religi\s associations4 ,!y ma9ta9 =ms ( wor%ip2 _! rituals conta9 pray]s to be us$ at initiations1 in/allations1 fun]als1 consecrations1 etc4 ,!y receive into memb]%ip1 z we %all aft]w>d see1 almo/ all sorts ( m5 except a!i/s4 ,be+ compos$ ( ,jews1 ,turks1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,mormons1 & infidels1 z well z ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 !y endeavor to e/abli% su* =ms z w be acceptable to _! mongrel & motley memb]%ip4 ,h5ce _! pray]s & o!r =ms ( wor%ip are su* z may be consi/5tly us$ by ! irreligi\s & by infidels1 & only by !m4 ,we d n say t no ,*ri/ian pray]s are (f]$ up 9 ,masonic lodges4 ,no d\bt "s godly m51 z *apla9s1 (f] up extempore pray]s 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 b su* pray]s are n ,masonic4 ,!y are n au?oriz$ by ! ,masonic ritual2 !y are contr>y to ! _s if n to ! express regulations ( ,masonry4 ,any memb] w\ld h a "r to object to !m1 & 8 objections w\ld h to be su/a9$4 ,! only pray]s :i* ,masonry does au?orize1 & c consi/5tly au?orize1 are ,*ri/less--infidel pray]s & s]vices4 ,! pro( ( ?is decl>ation c be f\nd 9 e ,masonic manual4 7,see ,webb's ,monitor1 pp4 #cf1 #hj1 #ahi1 & ,c>son's ,monitor1 ( ! ,anci5t & ,accept$ ,rite1 pp4 #dg1 #fa1 #ie1 #ii47 ,9 all ! pray]s ?us pres5t$1 ! "n ( ,*ri/ is exclud$2 x is exclud$ ev5 f ! pray]s to be (f]$ at ! in/allation ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,gr& ,high ,prie/4 7,webb's ,mon41 pp4 #ahc1 #ahi47 ,! idea ( human guilt is1 also1 almo/ entirely exclud$ f ^! pray]s2 ! idea ( p>don ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is nev] once pres5t$ 9 !m4 ,9 ! pray] to be us$ at ! fun]al ( a ,pa/ ,ma/]1 x is decl>$ t admission unto ,god's ev]la/+ k+dom is ! j rew>d ( a pi\s & virtu\s life4 ,e true ,*ri/ian1 on reflection1 mu/ see t su* pray]s are an insult to ! ,almighty4 ,!y are j su* z infidels & all objectors ( ,*ri/ may (f]4 ,! pray]s ( ! society ( ,odd-fell[s are equally objectionable4 ,9 respect to ! "* ( _! religi\s s]vices1 !y are to be class$ ) ! ,masons4 ,odd-fell[%ip kn[s no ,god b ! god ( ! infidel2 x recognizes ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se & ! ,fa!r ( m51 b n ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! "n ( ,*ri/ has no m a place 9 ! religion ( ,odd-fell[%ip1 accord+ to its pr9ciples & regulations1 ?an 9 a hea!n temple or an infidel club-room4 ,x is q likely t sometimes *apla9s1 (ficiat+ 9 ! lodge-room1 pray 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 b a ,turk1 accord+ to ! pr9ciples & regulations ( ,odd-fell[%ip1 w\ld h j z mu* "r to pray 9 ! "n ( ,mohamm$1 or a ,mormon 9 ! "n ( ,joe ,smi?4 ,^! are facts :i*1 we presume1 all acqua9t$ ) ! =ms & c]emonies 9 use among ,odd-fell[s w admit4 ,gros*1 9 8 ,manual1 makes ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ,! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 ! div]s foll[]s ( ,jesus1 ! ,p>iahs ( ! /rict] sects1 "h ga!r r\nd ! same alt> z "o family1 manife/+ no diff]5ces ( cre$ or wor%ip2 & discord & cont5tion are =gott5 9 works ( humanity & peace4 7,pp4 #bhe1 #bhf47 ,?is decl>ation has ref]5ce1 ( c\rse1 to all ! memb]s ( ! associations--believ]s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,indians1 ,h9doos1 & infidels4 ,h[ d !y manage to wor%ip s lov+ly toge!r 9 ! lodge-room8 ,our au?or ass]ts t !y leave _! prejudices at ! door4 ,( c\rse _! =ms ( wor%ip embody no prejudices4 ,! ?+ is manag$ 9 ?is way3 ,:atev] is peculi> to ,judaism is exclud$ f ! ritual & wor%ip ( ,odd-fell[s2 :atev] is peculi> to ,h9dooism is exclud$2 :atev] is peculi> to ,mohamm$anism is exclud$2 :atev] is peculi> to ,*ri/ianity is exclud$2 :atev] is peculi> to any =m ( religion is exclud$4 ,only s mu* z is held 9 common by ,jews1 ,h9doos1 ,mohamm$ans1 & ,*ri/ians is all[$ a place 9 ! ritual & wor%ip ( ,odd-fell[s4 ,b h[ mu* is held 9 common by ^! v>i\s classes8 ,aft] e ?+ peculi> to ea* class has be5 ?r[n ov]bo>d1 h[ mu* is left8 ,no?+ b deism or infidelity4 ,! only views held 9 common by ! ,jew1 ,mohamm$an1 ,*ri/ian1 & o!rs are j ^? held by infidels4 ,! religion ( ,odd-fell[%ip is infidelity1 & its pray]s are infidel pray]s4 ,n only su* are ! pray]s & religion ( ,masonry & ,odd-fell[%ip1 b su* mu/ be ! religion & pray]s ( all associations organiz$ on _! pr9ciples4 ,! only way to welcome all ( e cre$1 ,jew1 ,mohamm$an1 ,h9doo1 etc41 & make !m feel at home 9 an association1 is to exclude e ?+ (f5sive to ! consci5ce or prejudices ( any "o ( !m4 ,& :5 e ?+ ( t sort has be5 exclud$1 ! residuum1 9 e case1 z e "o mu/ see1 w be deism or infidelity4 ,?is is a s]i\s matt]4 ,*ri/ians are n free f guilt 9 c\nt5anc+ su* pray]s & s]vices4 ,! t5d5cy ( su* religi\s p]=mances mu/ be v injuri\s4 ,:oev] adopts ! religi\s1 or r irreligi\s1 _s & pr9ciples ( ,masonry1 ,odd-fell[%ip1 & o!r simil> associations mu/ disc>d ,*ri/ianity & ! ,bible4 ,no d\bt !re are "s1 p]haps !re are _m ,*ri/ians 9 connection ) su* associations1 b !y c]ta9ly d n & c n approve ! ,*ri/less pray]s ( ! lodge-room1 mu* less jo9 9 !m4 ,is x "r = ! disciples ( ,jesus1 or ev5 = believ]s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 z ! great majority ( p 9 ?is c\ntry are1 to su/a9 any association :i* puts ,*ri/ianity on a level ) pagan sup]/ition1 :i* treats ,jesus ,*ri/ ) no m reg>d & v5]ation ?an x does ,mohamm$1 ,confucius1 or ,joe ,smi?1 & ^: only religion is ! religion ( infidels8 ,if secret associations did n pret5d to h any religion or any religi\s s]vices1 b w\ld1 l bank & railroad companies1 conduct _! affairs )\t religi\s =ms1 x w\ld be inf9itely bett]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,_! ,,exclusiv5ess4 #a4 ,ano!r objection :i* may be urg$ aga9/ secret societies 9 g5]al1 is _! selfi% exclusiv5ess4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,*ri/ian religion has (t5 be5 subject$ to reproa* by ! bigotry & sect>ianism ( its pr(essors4 ,if ! ,bible inculcat$ bigotry & sect>ianism1 x w\ld be a well-f\nd$ objection to ,*ri/ianity itself2 b ,*ri/ianity is em95tly ca?olic & democratic1 & is diametrically oppos$ to an exclusive & p>tisan _s4 ,! comm& ( ,*ri/ to 8 *ur* is to make no di/9ction on acc\nt ( class or condition1 b to receive all1 & especially to c>e = ! poor1 ! un=tunate1 ! oppress$1 ! bl9d1 ! lame1 ! maim$1 & ! diseas$4 ,sometimes m5 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians act s directly contr>y to ! imp>tial1 ca?olic _s & tea*+s ( ,*ri/ z to r5d] !mselves unwor?y ( all sympa?y & enc\ragem5t2 b ! exclusiv5ess ( secret societies is1 we ?9k1 unp>allel$ 9 our day = its selfi%ness & meanness4 ,!y claim to be *>itable & b5evol5t in/itutions2 !y ass]t t memb]%ip 9 !m conf]s great honors & advantages2 !y pr(ess 7at lea/ _m ( !m7 to act on ! pr9ciple ( ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( m5 & fa!rhood ( ,god4 7,moore's ,con4 ( ,freemasonry1 p4 #abe2 ,webb's ,monitor1 pp4 #ba1 #ea2 ,proce$+s ( ,odd-fell[s' ,gr& ,lodge ( ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahei1 ,app41 p4 #f47 ,we say no?+ n[ ab\t ! falsity ( ^! claims & pr(essions2 b we ass]t t1 ev5 admitt+ ! boa/$ honors & advantages enjoy$ by memb]s ( secret associations1 su* associations are em95tly exclusive & selfi%4 ,( ?is proposition !re is abundant pro(4 #b4 ,! ,masons utt]ly refuse to admit z memb]s wom51 slaves1 p]sons n free-born1 & p]sons hav+ any maim1 defect1 or imp]fection 9 _! bodies2 or1 at lea/1 ! pr9ciples ( ,masonry =bid ! admission ( all su* p]sons4 7,masonic ,con/itutions1 publi%$ by au?ority ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,ohio1 ,art4 #c & #d47 ,moore1 editor ( ! ,masonic ,review1 9 8 ,anci5t ,*>ges & ,regulations ( ,freemasonry1 9 comm5t+ on ! articles above ref]r$ to1 makes ! foll[+ decl>ations3 ,! rituals & c]emonies ( ! ord] =bid ! pres5ce ( wom52 & ! law proclaim+ h] exclusion is z unrepealable z t ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 7,p4 #ade47 ,aga93 ,masonry requires c&idates = its honors to h be5 free by bir?2 no ta9t ( slav]y or di%onor mu/ re/ ^u _! orig94 7,p4 #adc47 ,once m ?is au?or rem>ks3 ,a c&idate = ,masonry mu/ be physically p]fect4 ,z "u ! ,jewi% economy no p]son :o 0 maim$ or defective 9 8 physical organism1 ?\gh ( ! tribe ( ,a>on1 c\ld ent] ^u ! (fice ( a prie/1 nor a physically defective animal be (f]$ 9 sacrifice1 s no man :o is n 'p]fect' 9 8 bodily organization c legally be made a ,mason4 ,we h occasionally met ) m5 hav+ b "o arm or "o leg1 :o 9 t condition _h be5 made ,masons2 & on "o or two occasions we h f\nd ^? :o 7 totally bl9d :o _h be5 admitt$6 ,?is is s entirely illegal1 s utt]ly at v>iance ) a law :i* e ,mason is b\nd to obey1 t x seems almo/ incr$ible1 yet x is true4 7,p4 #aeb47 ,x is1 h5ce1 se5 t ,masonry is v exclusive4 ,no woman c be a memb]4 ,?is regulation excludes at once "o half ( mank9d f its boa/$ advantages4 ,! oppress$ slave is exclud$2 ! man born 9 slav]y1 ?\gh n[ free1 is exclud$2 ! lame man is exclud$2 ! man :o has lo/ an eye is exclud$2 ! man :o has lo/ a h& is exclud$2 ! man :o has lo/ a foot is exclud$2 ! man on ^: bir? any ta9t ( di%onor re/s is exclud$2 ! man :o is imp]fect 9 body is exclud$4 ,no matt] h[ good1 patriotic1 & wise su* p]sons are1 /ill !y are exclud$2 no matt] h[ ne$y su* p]sons are1 /ill !y are exclud$2 no matt] ?\gh a man h lo/ a h&1 or foot1 or eye 9 def5se ( 8 c\ntry & lib]ty1 /ill he is exclud$2 no matt] ?\gh a fre$man1 exhibit+ brav]y1 & piety1 & e virtue1 /ill ! ta9t ( slav]y re/s on 8 bir?1 he is exclud$4 ,wid[s & orphans are exclud$4 ,if a bro!r %\ld be a rebel aga9/ ! /ate1 ! loyal bro!rhood c n expel him f ! lodge1 & 8 relation to x rema9s indefeasible4 7,moore's ,con/itutions1 ,art4 #b47 ,a ,mason may be engag$ 9 a wick$ rebellion1 & may /a9 8 s\l & h&s ) innoc5t blood1 & /ill he mu/ be recogniz$ z a bro!r & mu/ cont9ue to enjoy all ! boa/$ rights & advantages ( ! ord]2 b ! patriot soldi] :o has be5 disabl$ = life 9 def5se ( 8 c\ntry & lib]ty is exclud$4 ,! wid[s & orphans ( rebel ,masons sla9 9 battle1 or righte\sly execut$ on ! scaffold1 mu/ receive ! b5efits2 b ! wid[s & orphans ( patriot soldi]s :o did n *oose to jo9 ! ,masons1 or 7 exclud$ by "s bodily imp]fection1 or by w\nds receiv$ 9 battle1 are left to ! *>ities ( ! ignorant & prejudic$4 ,! ,jew1 ! ,turk1 ! ,h9doo1 ! ,am]ican savage1 & ! infidel 7provid$ !y are n a!i/s71 are eligible to ! boa/$ honors & advantages ( ,masonry4 7,moore's ,con/itutions1 pp4 #aai1 #abc47 ,b if a man h e intellectual gift & e moral virtue1 & h "s bodily imp]fection1 he is exclud$4 ,a man may be z gift$ & z le>n$ z ,milton1 z incorruptible & patriotic z ,wa%+ton1 & z b5evol5t z ,h[>d1 b if he is physically imp]fect he is exclud$ f ?is association1 :i* claims to be no respect] ( p]sons1 b to be ! patron ( m]it1 & :i* pr(esses to act on ! pr9ciple ( ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( m54 #c4 ,exclusiv5ess 9 ab\t ! same degree *>act]izes o!r secret societies4 ,! ,con/itution ( ! ,odd-fell[s' ,gr& ,lodge ( ,ohio provides t ! c&idate = memb]%ip mu/ be a free :ite p]son possess$ ( "s kn[n means ( support & free f all infirmity or disease4 7,art4 #f1 ,sec4 #a47 ,sub/antially ! same qualifications = memb]%ip are requir$ by ! con/itutions & laws ( o!r secret associations4 7,con/itution ( ,anci5t ,ord] ( ,good-fell[s1 ,art4 #f1 ,sec4 #a2 ,con/itution ( ,improv$ ,ord] ( ,r$ ,m51 ,art4 #e1 ,sec4 #a2 ,con/itution ( ,unit$ ,anci5t ,ord] ( ,druids1 ,art4 #h1 ,sec4 #a47 #d4 ,n only are ^! associations exclusive & selfi% 9 reg>d to receiv+ memb]s2 n only d !y utt]ly refuse to admit a man1 h[ev] good1 & wise1 & patriotic he may be1 9 case he is diseas$ or infirm1 or is disabl$ by w\nds 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry1 & is too poor & feeble to ma9ta9 himself & 8 family2 n only d !y exclude all su* p]sons f memb]%ip & f ! boa/$ privileges1 & honors1 & pecuni>y b5efits p]ta9+ !reto1 b also _! regulations 9 reg>d to _! int]nal affairs manife/ an un*ri/ian1 anti-republican1 exclusive1 selfi% _s4 ,= in/ance1 ,masons w n1 &1 inde$1 accord+ to _! regulations1 c n1 be/[ fun]al honors ^u deceas$ memb]s :o _h n advanc$ to ! ?ird degree4 ,^? ( ! fir/ & second degree c n ?us be honor$4 ,!y are n entitl$ to fun]al obsequies1 nor are !y all[$ to att5d a ,masonic fun]al procession4 7,webb's ,monitor1 pp4 #acb-acc47 ,aga93 ,?\gh ,masonry makes pr(essions ( univ]sal b5evol5ce on ! gr\nd t ! radiant ar* ( ,masonry spans ! :ole habitable globe2 ?\gh x decl>es t e true & wor?y bro!r ( ! ord]1 no matt] :at be 8 language1 c\ntry1 religion1 cre$1 op9ions1 politics1 or condition1 is a legitimate object = ! ex]cise ( b5evol5ce1 7,masonic ,con/itutions1 by ,gr& ,lodge ( ,ohio1 p4 #hj72 /ill x is decl>$ t ,ma/] ,masons only are entitl$ to ,masonic burial or relief f ! *>ity fund4 7,masonic ,con/itutions by ,gr& ,lodge ( ,ohio1 p4 #ci47 ,! rul]s ( ,masons c n be *os5 f ! memb]s ( ! fir/ or second degree4 ,x is ?us se5 t ! fir/ two degrees s]ve z a sort ( sub/ratum on :i* ! o!r degrees re/1 & ! honors & b5efits are n int5d$ = p]sons ( ! =m]4 ,! exclusiv5ess & selfi%ness ( o!r secret associations are also app>5t f _! regulations4 ,z %[n above1 !y exclude all diseas$ & infirm p]sons f memb]%ip1 & ( c\rse f all ! b5efits4 ,!y g5]ally provide t1 9 case ( sickness or disability1 a memb] %all receive ?ree doll>s p] week1 & 9 case ( ! dea? ( a memb]1 ! sum ( ?irty doll>s %all be contribut$ t[>d defray+ 8 fun]al exp5ses4 ,b all ! associations mak+ su* regulations also provide t a memb] :o is 9 arre>s = dues %all receive no aid 9 case ( sickness or disability2 & 9 case ( ! dea? ( a memb] :o is 9 arre>s = dues no?+ %all be contribut$ to defray 8 fun]al exp5ses1 & 8 wife & *ildr51 h[ev] de/itute !y may be1 c receive no aid4 ,9 su* cases1 ! de/itute wid[ & orphans mu/ n look to ! *>itable association ( :i* ! dep>t$ husb& & fa!r 0 a memb]1 b to outsid]s--yes1 to prejudic$ & ignorant outsid]s--= aid to bury 8 dead body ) dec5cy4 ,gros* says1 ,! philosoph]'s /one is f\nd by ! ,odd-fell[ 9 ?ree words1 ,pay 9 advance4 ,!re are few old memb]s ( ! ord] :o c n relate "s case ( peculi> h>d%ip caus$ by non-paym5t ( dues4 ,"s good b c>eless bro!r1 :o neglect$ ?is small item ( duty until he 0 sudd5ly call$ out ( ?is life1 0 f\nd to be n b5eficial1 & 8 wid[ & orphans1 :5 mo/ 9 ne$1 7 left de/itute ( all legal claims on ! funds he _h = ye>s be5 aid+ to accumulate4 7,monitor1 p4 #aih1 #aii47 ,su* facts z ^! prove secret associations to be exclusive1 he>tless1 selfi% conc]ns4 7,see ,con/itution ( ,druids1 ,art4 #b1 ,sec4 #a1 & ,by-laws1 ,art4 #aa1 ,sec4 #a2 ,con/itution ( ,good-fell[s1 ,art4 #af1 ,sec4 #a2 ,con/itution ( ,am]4 ,prot4 ,asso41 ,art4 #i1 ,sec4 #a-e47 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,false ,,claims4 #a4 ,ano!r v s]i\s objection to secret societies is t !y set up false claims4 ,no d\bt a secret association may exi/ )\t do+ s1 b ! sett+ up ( false claims is ! legitimate result & ! usual accompanim5t ( secrecy4 ,! object ( secrecy is deception4 ,:5 a man endeavors to conceal 8 bus9ess affairs1 x is ) ! design ( tak+ advantage ( ! ignorance ( o!rs4 ,napoleon once rem>k$1 ,! secret ( maje/y is my/]y4 ,?is ke5 obs]v] knew t ! false claims ( royalty w\ld become contemptible b = ! deception :i* k+s & que5s practice on mank9d4 ,we h quot$ above f a book1 ! reliability ( :i* w n be call$ 9 "q1 to %[ t ! design ( secrecy1 on ! "p ( ,masons1 is to take advantage ( a weakness 9 human nature1 & to inve/ ) a *>m ?+s :i*1 if g5]ally kn[n1 w\ld s9k into disreg>d4 ,s1 also1 ! aid ( ! my/]i\s is resort$ to by ,odd-fell[s to r5d] _! meet+s attractive1 & to /imulate applications = memb]%ip4 7,proce$+s ( ,gr& ,lodge1 #ahei1 ,app41 p4 #aj47 ,x w sc>cely be disput$ t su* is ! design ( ! concealm5t practic$ by secret associations 9 g5]al4 ,x is ?us %[n t secrecy is ! result ( an unwill+ness to rely ^u real m]it & ! sob] judgm5t ( mank9d = success1 & ( a desire1 on ! "p ( associations practic+ x1 to pass = :at !y are n4 ,h5ce1 ! design ( secrecy involves hypocrisy1 or some?+ v mu* l x4 #b4 ,b1 :atev] may be ! design ( secrecy1 secret associations d set up false claims4 ,!y all1 or almo/ all1 claim to be *>itable in/itutions4 ,?is is ! frequ5t boa/ ( ,masons & ,odd-fell[s4 ,moore1 9 8 ,con/itutions1 decl>es t *>ity & hospitality are ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ,masonry4 7,p4 #ga47 ,9 ! *>ge to a ,ma/] ,mason1 at 8 initiation1 x is decl>$ t ,masonic *>ity is z broad z ! mantle ( heav5 & co-ext5sive ) ! b\nd>ies ( ! _w4 7,masonic ,con/itutions1 publi%$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,ohio1 p4 #hj47 ,! ,"r ,wor?y ,gr& ,repres5tative1 ,boyl/on1 9 8 oration deliv]$ 9 ,new ,york1 ,april #bf1 #ahei1 decl>$ t ,odd-fell[%ip is mo/ g5]ally kn[n & comm5d$ by its *>ities4 7,proce$+s ( ,gr& ,lodge1 #ahei1 ,app41 p4 #f47 ,su* is ! /yle 9 :i* secret associations glorify !mselves4 ,su* boa/+1 h[ev]1 is n good4 ,x is contr>y to ! comm& ( our ,savior3 ,!re=e1 :5 ?\ doe/ ?9e alms1 d n s\nd a trumpet be=e !e1 z ! hypocrites d 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! /reets1 t !y may h glory ( m54 ,! boa/+ ( secret associations ab\t _! *>ities is precisely :at our ,savior n only =bids1 b also decl>es to be *>act]i/ic ( hypocrites4 ,& su* boa/+ is1 inde$1 g5]ally va94 ,:5 a man boa/s ( any ?+1 :e!r ( 8 weal?1 p$igree1 brav]y1 wisdom1 or hone/y1 !re is good reason to suspect t 8 claims are n well f\nd$4 ,h5ce1 ! v boa/+ ( secret associations ab\t _! b5evol5ce & *>ities is presumptive evid5ce t _! claims to ! reputation ( be+ *>itable in/itutions are hypocritical & false4 #c4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! b5efits are conf9$ to _! own memb]s4 ,! excuse = secrecy1 9 "s in/ances1 is t x is necess>y 9 ord] t aid may n be obta9$ by p]sons :o are n memb]s4 ,9 ! *>ge deliv]$ to a ,ma/] ,mason at 8 initiation1 he is enjo9$ to ex]cise b5evol5ce t[>d e true & wor?y bro!r ( ! ,ord]4 ,9 ,boyl/on's address :i* we h already quot$ f sev]al times1 ! well-e>n$ glory ( ,odd-fell[s is decl>$ to consi/ 9 ?is3 t no wor?y ,odd-fell[ has ev] s\ght aid & be5 refus$4 7,proce$+s ( ,gr& ,lodge1 #ahei1 ,app41 p4 #i47 ,x is provid$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( ,odd-fell[s1 ,good-fell[s1 etc41 t aid %all be giv5 to memb]s "u c]ta9 circum/ances2 b x w be 9 va9 to se>* 9 !m = any regulation provid+ = relief to any b memb]s & _! families4 ,! provision f\nd 9 ! con/itution or by-laws ( almo/ e secret association t memb]s 9 arre>s = dues %all n be entitl$ to b5efits1 pla9ly %[s t _! vaunt$ *>ity is re/rict$ to _! own memb]s4 ,?is w\ld n be s bad 7 x n = ! fact t !y c>efully exclude f memb]%ip all :o ne$ aid or are likely to ne$ aid4 ,! ,masons1 accord+ to _! ,con/itutions1 mu/ n receive z a memb] any man :o is n physically p]fect4 ,! con/itutions ( o!r secret ord]s exclude all :o are diseas$ or infirm 9 body1 or :o h no means ( support4 ,!y exclude ! bl9d1 ! lame1 ! maim$1 ! diseas$1 ! de/itute1 ! wid[ & ! orphan1 & all :o are wret*$ly poor or c n support !mselves1 & !y cut (f all su* p]sons1 toge!r ) _! own memb]s :o are 9 arre>s1 f ! b5efits4 ,yet !y talk ab\t ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( m51 & claim = !mselves ! possession ( univ]sal b5evol5ce6 #d4 ,/ill fur!r3 ,! relief af=d$ to memb]s is n to be reg>d$ z a *>ity4 ,! am\nt grant$ 9 all cases is ! same4 ,! con/itutions ( mo/ secret associations t give aid to memb]s provide t ?ree doll>s a week %all be giv5 9 case ( sickness1 & ?irty doll>s 9 case ( dea?4 ,! am\nt giv5 does n correspond to ! condition ( ! recipi5t4 ,! ri* & ! poor f>e alike4 ,! memb] 9 arre>s is n entitl$ to any aid4 ,x is only ! wor?y bro!r :o is entitl$ to aid1 & 9 ord] to be a wor?y bro!r a memb] mu/ punctually pay 8 dues4 ,h5ce1 ! am\nt be/[$ 9 case ( ! sickness or dea? ( a memb] is to be reg>d$ z a debt4 ,! ,druids1 9 _! ,con/itution1 expressly decl>e t ! aid giv5 to sick memb]s is n to be reg>d$ 9 any o!r light ?an z ! paym5t ( a debt4 ,all money paid by ! grove = ! relief ( sick memb]s %all n be consid]$ z *>ity1 b z ! j due ( ! sick4 7,art4 #b1 ,sec4 #g47 ,boyl/on1 9 8 oration1 ?\gh boa/+ ( ! *>ities ( ,odd-fell[%ip1 decl>es t !y d n w\nd or insult ! pride ( ! receiv]1 = ! reason t ! relief ext5d$ is n ( grace1 b ( "r4 7,proce$+s ( ,gr& ,lodge1 #ahei1 ,app5dix1 p4 #f47 ,gros*1 9 8 ,odd-fell[s' ,manual1 9 ju/ify+ equality 9 dues & 9 b5efits1 says3 ,he :o did n pay an equival5t w\ld feel degrad$ at receiv+ b5efits--w\ld feel t !y 7 n 8 j due1 b alms4 7,p4 #ff47 ,x is1 h5ce1 se5 t ! aid be/[$ by secret societies is no m a gift ( *>ity ?an ! divid5ds ( a bank or ( a railroad company4 ,! /ockhold]s are entitl$ to _! %>e ( ! pr(its2 s memb]s ( secret societies are entitl$ to a c]ta9 %>e ( ! funds to :i* !y h contribut$4 ,we say no?+ = or aga9/ ! propriety ( ?is arrangem5t1 9 itself consid]$4 ,p]sons h1 p]haps1 a "r to =m !mselves into a mutual insurance company1 to b>ga9 ) "o ano!r t !y w aid ea* o!r 9 case ( sickness or want2 t 9 case ( ! dea? ( any ( ! memb]s1 _! families %all be provid$ = by ! surviv+ memb]s2 t only ! memb]s :o cont9ue to pay into ! common fund a c]ta9 sum mon?ly or qu>t]ly %all receive su* aid2 t no money %all be paid out ( ! common fund = ! b5efit ( any :o are n memb]s1 or ( _! families2 & t all diseas$ & infirm p]sons1 & v poor p1 su* z h no visible means ( support1 & are likely to ne$ pecuni>y aid1 %all be exclud$ f ! company & f its b5efits4 ,p]haps m5 h a "r to =m !mselves into an association ) su* regulations2 p]haps !y h a "r to leave an unwor?y bro!r 7a memb] :o fails to pay 8 qu>t]ly dues7 & 8 family to ! *>ities ( ignorant & prejudic$ p :o w n jo9 secret societies2 & 9 case ( ! dea? ( su* a memb]1 to leave 8 poor he>t-brok5 wid[ to beg ( ! same ignorant & prejudic$ outsid]s en\gh ( money to bury 8 dead body dec5tly2 b !y h no "r to call !mselves a *>itable association4 ,x is probable t _m ,masons1 ,odd-fell[s1 ,good-fell[s1 etc41 are k9d to unwor?y bre?r51 & to ! poor 9 g5]al2 b if s1 !y are bett] ?an ! associations ( :i* !y are memb]s4 ,bank]s & money-brok]s1 no d\bt1 sometimes %[ k9dness to ! poor1 b x does n h5ce foll[ t banks & money-%av+ e/abli%m5ts are *>itable in/itutions4 ,nei!r does x foll[ t secret societies are *>itable because _! memb]s1 9 case ( sickness or dea?1 are entitl$ to a c]ta9 portion ( ! funds :i* !y !mselves h contribut$ z initiation fees & qu>t]ly dues1 :ile ^? :o are 9 real want c n ev5 become memb]s4 ,:at *>ity is !re 9 p]sons pl$g+ !mselves to aid ea* o!r 9 sickness or o!r mis=tune1 & to let wid[s & orphans1 ! lame & ! diseas$1 & ! wret*$ly poor1 p]i% ) hung] & cold8 ,x may n be improp] = ,a1 ,b1 & ,c to promise t !y w take c>e ( ea* o!r 9 sickness1 & t 9 case ( ! dea? ( "o ( !m 8 dead body %all be buri$ by ! survivors4 ,x may1 also1 n be improp] = a man to get 8 life or 8 prop]ty insur$4 ,insurance companies h done mu* good4 ,_m a man has be5 sav$ f pecuni>y ru9 by gett+ 8 prop]ty insur$1 & _m a man has secur$ a compet5ce = 8 wife & *ildr5 by gett+ 8 life insur$4 ,individuals & families h probably be5 (t5] sav$ f worldly ru9 by insurance companies ?an by secret societies4 ,! association ( ,a1 ,b1 & ,c may d "s good4 ,!y h a "r to agree to aid "o ano!r4 ,!y may1 p]haps1 h a "r to say t ,d1 ,e1 & ,f1 :o are v poor1 or are enfeebl$ by disease1 %all n jo9 !m1 & %all n be aid$ by !m2 b !y h no "r to repres5t _! exclusive1 selfi% association z a *>itable "o4 ,su* a repres5tation w\ld be false1 & ! wick$ness ( mak+ x :olly inexcusable4 ,we d n blame ,odd-fell[s1 ,good-fell[s1 ,druids1 or any o!r association = act+ z mutual insurance companies4 ,we d n blame !m = agree+ t !y w take c>e ( ea* o!r or ( ea* o!r's families4 ,we are n n[ blam+ !m = exclud+ f _! associations & f ! b5efits disburs$ by !m1 ! bl9d1 ! lame1 ! diseas$1 & ! v poor :o h no means ( support1 ?\gh ?is feature ( su* associations does seem v repulsive4 ,we are n n[ condemn+ !m = ca/+ (f all ^? :o d n pay _! dues1 ^? :o become v poor & c n z well z ! ri* :o w n1 & = cutt+ (f all su* p]sons f all b5efits ( :atsoev] k9d1 ?\gh su* treatm5t does seem to u selfi%1 cruel1 & mean2 we d n n[ arraign !m = any ( ^! ?+s1 h[ev] ung5]\s1 exclusive1 & selfi% !y appe> to u1 b we d say t any association :i* ?us practices1 & pr(esses1 & calls itself a *>itable "o is a *eat & a %am4 ,^? secret societies :i* glorify !mselves on acc\nt ( _! *>ities & univ]sal bro!rhood & b5evol5ce1 c be acquitt$ ( willful deceit & falsehood only on ! gr\nd t !y are bl9d$ by prejudice or ignorance1 or bo?4 ,! pret5ti\s "* ( secret associations appe>s1 also1 9 _! claims to be ! possessors & dissem9ators ( k & morality4 ,_! memb]s seem to ?9k a man c sc>cely be good & intellig5t )\t be+ initiat$4 ,webb del>es sic ,masonry is a progressive sci5ce4 99 99 ,masonry includes )9 its circle almo/ e bran* ( polite le>n+4 7,monitor1 p4 #ec47 ,masonry is n only ! mo/ anci5t1 b ! mo/ moral in/itution t ev] subsi/$4 7,monitor1 p4 #ci47 ,gros*1 9 8 ,manual1 speak+ ( ! %9+ sun z an emblem1 says3 ,s ,odd-fell[%ip is disp]s+ ! mi/s f ! advanc+ memb]'s m9d1 & reveal+ ?+s z !y are2 s1 also1 x is enlight5+ ! _w1 etc4 7,manual1 p4 #abj47 ,! extravagance f9d absurdity ( ^! claims mu/ be evid5t to e prejudicial m9d4 ,x may be said1 inde$1 ! above decl>ations express ! op9ions only ( individuals1 & t associations c n ju/ly be *>g$ ) ! errors ( _! memb]s4 ,we ma9ta91 h[ev]1 t secret societies are responsible = ! va9 boa/+ ( _! memb]s4 ,!y claim t _! memb]s are a *os5 bo>d1 a select few1 :o1 by virtue ( _! association1 are sup]ior to ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,_! processions & p>ades1 _! regalia & emblems1 & _! high-s\nd+ titles are evid5tly design$ to impress ! m9ds ( _! own memb]s & ( outsid]s ) ideas ( _! excell5ce & gr&eur4 ,_! high-s\nd+ titles h already be5 adv]t$ to z involv+ ! s9 ( pr(an5ess2 b !y s]ve equally well to illu/rate ! pret5ti\s "* ( ! associations :i* employ !m4 ,almo/ e (fic] among ! ,masons has "s great title4 ,!re is ! ,gr& ,tyl]1 ,gr& ,/ew>d1 ,gr& ,treasur]1 ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,gr& ,*apla91 & ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,! ,lodge itself is gr&1 &1 ( c\rse1 e ?+ & e body connect$ ) x are gr&4 ,! treasur]1 ?\gh 8 duty be m]ely to c\nt & hold a little vile tra% call$ money1 is gr&2 almo/ e (fic] is a gr& man4 ,^! titles1 h[ev]1 d n give an adequate idea ( ! gr&eur to :i* sublime ,masonry asc5ds4 ,!y h _! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 _! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,treasur] sic1 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,mo/ ,em95t ,gr& ,comm&]1 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,gr& ,puissant1 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,gr& ,high ,prie/1 etc4 7,con/itution sic ( ,gr& ,lodge ( ,ohio1 ,art4 #e41 ,webb's ,monitor1 pp4 #ahg1 #bai1 #bhd47 ,o!r associations employ simil> titles2 inde$1 ,masonry1 z ! olde/ association1 seems to h be5 copi$ aft] by ! re/4 ,! ,odd-fell[s h almo/ ! same p>ades1 %[s1 & titles z ! ,masons4 ,!y h _! aprons1 ribbons1 rosettes1 & drawn swords2 & !y endeavor1 by ^! & o!r clap-trap means1 to recomm5d _! association z a gr& affair4 ,!y1 too1 h _! ,"r ,wor?y ,gr& ,lodge1 ,mo/ ,wor?y ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,"r ,wor?y ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,"r ,wor?y ,gr& ,treasur]1 ,"r ,wor?y ,gr& ,*apla91 etc4 ,we ?9k x /range t m5 ( s5se %\ld employ su* titles4 ,!y w\ld be ridicul\s ev5 appli$ to ! greate/ & be/ man t ev] liv$4 ,!y are m ridicul\s ?an ! bomba/ic titles giv5 to civil (fic]s 9 b>b>\s c\ntries4 ,! ,sublime ,porte ( ,turkey is outdone 9 ?is respect by secret associations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #f4 ,! absurdity ( ^! high-s\nd+ titles & o!r pu]ilities is fur!r se5 f ! "* ( ^? :o compose ! associations :i* employ !m4 ,!y boa/ t !y receive z memb]s almo/ all sorts ( m5 except a!i/s2 t m5 ( e religi\s sect & e nation meet 9 _! lodges z lov+ bre?r51 & on a p]fect equality2 t !y welcome ! ,jew1 ! ,arab1 ! ,*9aman1 ! ,am]ican savage1 ! infidel1 & ! ,*ri/ian1 provid$ !y be s\nd 9 body & be able to support !mselves2 yet ! (fic]s elect$ by ! lodges or squads ( su* p]sons1 ,jews1 ,arabs1 ,*9am51 savages1 infidels & ,*ri/ians1 become ,mo/ ,em95t ,gr& ,comm&]s1 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,puissants1 etc4 ,yea1 s9ce bro!rhood & equality *>act]ize ^! associations1 ! ,jew1 ! ,arab1 ! ,*9aman1 & ! infidel are eligible to any (fice1 & may become ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,comm&]s & ,mo/ ,excell5t ,gr& ,high ,prie/s4 ,all ?is is calculat$ to produce laught] & contempt2 b su* is n ! design4 ,! design ( ^? :o make use ( ^! gr& titles & o!r clap-trap ?+s is to recomm5d _! associations z an excell5t & gr& affair4 ,! design itself1 & ! means employ$ = its accompli%m5t1 mu/1 c]ta9ly1 be condemn$ by e unprejudic$ ,*ri/ian sic m9d4 ,,conclusion4 ,we h ?us briefly /at$ ! objectionable features ( :at are g5]ally call$ secret societies4 ,x is ma9ly to _! secrecy1 oa?s1 & promises1 _! pr(anation ( holy ?+s1 _! exclusiv5ess & _! sett+ up ( false claims1 to :i* we object4 ,^! are ! ?+s object$ to 9 ! =ego+ treatise4 ,we h writt5 )\t any feel+ ( unk9dness1 & we tru/1 also1 )\t prejudice4 ,we _h int5d$ to urge additional consid]ations to %[ ! evil nature & t5d5cy ( secret societies2 b we h be5 re/ra9$ by ! fe> ( swell+ our treatise beyond a prop] size4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,%all ,,*ri/ians ,,jo9 ,,secret ,,societies8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,%all ,,*ri/ians ,,jo9 ,,secret ,,societies8 ,) *>ity = all & ) malice t[>d none1 we br+ ?is "q to all ^? :o w\ld s]ve ,*ri/4 ,we mean by secret societies n lit]>y1 sci5tific1 or college associations1 :i* m]ely use privacy z a scre5 aga9/ intrusion1 b ^? affiliat$ & c5traliz$ ord]s spread+ ov] ! l&1 pr(ess+ my/]ies1 practic+ secret rites1 b9d+ by oa?s1 admitt+ by signs & pass-words1 solemnly pl$g+ _! memb]s to mutual protection1 & commonly con/ruct$ 9 degrees1 ea* high] "o impos+ fre% fees1 oa?s1 & obligations1 & swe>+ ! initiat$ to secrecy ev5 f l[] degrees 9 ! same ,ord]4 ,%all ,*ri/ians jo9 societies ( ?is k9d8 ,,suppos+ ,,x ,,to ,,be ,,innoc5t1 ,,w ,,x ,,pay8 ,fir/4 ,!y consume "t & money4 ,h y consid]$ h[ mu*8 ,h[ _m ev5+s1 & :ole nights1 & p>ts ( days8 ,h[ _m doll>s 9 fees1 dues1 f9es1 exp5ses1 & dim9i%$ proce$s f brok5 days8 ,w x pay8 ,c y n lay out ?is am\nt ( "t & money m pr(itably8--a pla9 man's "q4 ,!y propose help+ y to fri5ds1 bus9ess1 9 moral re=m1 9 sickness1 dea?1 & b]eavem5t2 b c y n get z mu* ( su* good 9 ways po9t$ out to y by ,*ri/1 y\r be/ & wise/ fri5d8--ways :i* w yield y m ( p]sonal cultivation1 spiritual good1 e>?ly pr(it1 social & dome/ic happ9ess1 & op5+s = usefulness4 ,if s1 ^! ord]s are unpr(itable1 & w n pay4 ,secondly4 ,!y furni% inf]ior security = inve/m5ts4 ,z mutual insurance societies1 !y are irresponsible1 & m liable to corruption1 j because !y are secret4 ,d !y make reports to ! public or ! ,legislature8 ,d !y make any adequate report to ! mass ev5 ( _! own memb]s8 ,millions & millions are kn[n to h gone into ! treasury ( a s+le "o ( ^! organizations4 ,no divid5ds are decl>$1 no exp5ditures publi%$4 ,:]e is ! money8 ,7 x n saf] to inve/ ! same am\nt 9 companies :]e e proce$+ is op5 to public eye & public judgm5t8 ,w\ld y n1 !n1 be saf]8 ,if s1 x w n pay to jo9 ^! ord]s4 ,,is ,,x ,,obligatory8 ,fir/4 ,*>ity has no ne$ ( !m4 ,!y are n truly *>itable in/itutions4 ,mutual insurance societies !y may be1 ?\gh ( an inf]ior sort1 z we h se52 b t does n elevate !m into *>itable in/itutions4 ,to be/[ on y\r wid[ & orphans1 y\r sickness1 & fun]al "s pittance1 or ! :ole ( :at y paid dur+ heal? & life1 is n b5evol5ce4 ,b1 fur!r1 x is well to ask1 9 det]m9+ h[ greatly *>ity dep5ds on !m1 h[ broadly !y g =? among ! poor outside _! memb]%ip4 ,dur+ ! anti-masonic excitem5t ( #ahbf-ahcj "s two ?\s& lodges susp5d$4 ,! resultant suff]+ 0 less1 p]haps1 ?an :at w\ld foll[ ! susp5sion ( a s+le s\p association1 any w9t]1 9 "s city4 ,blot out ! :ole1 & h[ small ! injury to ! *>ities ( ! c\ntry6 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is comm&$ to d good unto all m5--to rememb] ! poor4 ,x is engag$ 9 ?is "w4 ,x bl[s no trumpet--x does n p>ade its *>ities2 b x %r9ks f comp>ison ) no "o ( ^! ord]s1 nor ) all ( !m comb9$4 ,*ri/ians ne$ n to g into !m to pres]ve *>ity alive1 or to f9d ! be/ ways ( ex]cis+ _! own4 ,secondly4 ,morality does n dep5d on !m4 ,we ne$ say no?+ ( :at is done ( !m 9 secret4 ,b1 look+ at :at is op5 to all1 we ask1 ,:at "w are !y do+ wor?y ( s mu* organization1 & exp5se1 & "t to reclaim ! fall51 to bani% vice1 & to save its victim8 ,we h he>d !m refus+ him admission or cutt+ him (f1 b we h n he>d ( any consid]able aid :i* !y h giv5 to public or private morality4 ,&1 fur!r1 d we n f9d !m n>r[+ ! circle ( obligation1 sub/itut+ atta*m5t & duty to an ord] = love & obligations to mank9d8 ,memb]%ip 9 a lodge1 n "*1 is held to make "o wor?y1 op5+ ! way to favor & society4 ,b c all ?is be done )\t s5sibly weak5+ ! fundam5tal supports ( morality1 )\t less5+ its broad requirem5ts8 ,?irdly4 ,patriotism has no ne$ ( !m4 ,!y t5d to de/roy citiz5%ip1 to exalt love ( an ord] above ! love ( c\ntry4 ,! boa/ dur+ ! late rebellion 0 sometimes he>d t _! memb]s1 ow+ to ! oa?s ( mutual protection1 7 saf] among ! rebels ?an o!r captives4 ,0 ! conv]se true8 ,7 rebels1 be+ ,freemasons1 safe or saf] aga9/ re/ra9t & due puni%m5t :51 fall+ captive to ^? ( _! ord]8 ,h[ f> does all ?is ext5d8 ,to c\rts & suits at law8 ,are crim9als z safe or saf] be=e judge & jury ( _! ord]8 ,h rebellion & vice f\nd great] security "h8 ,?is boa/ is confession--confession t ! ties ( an ord] are /rong] & m felt ?an is consi/5t ) a prop] love ( c\ntry4 ,is ju/ice ?us to be imp]il$8 ,are securities ( prop]ty & rights ?us to be imp]il$8 ,mu/ we begg> ourselves by pay+ fees & dues to "o ano!r ( ^! ord]s1 n[ becom+ m pl5tiful e decade1 to make sure ( /&+ on equal foot+ & imp>tiality ) o!rs1 9 ! c\rts & else:]e1 & imag9e t all ?is is helpful to patriotism or ev5 consi/5t ) x8 ,f\r?ly4 ,religion has no ne$ ( !m4 ,! *ur* is ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?4 ,! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ & him crucifi$ is & mu/ cont9ue to be ! wisdom ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,religion1 !n1 has no ne$ ( ^! secret ord]s4 ,we come n[ to ?is3 ,nei!r *>ity1 morality1 patriotism1 nor religion imposes obligations on u to jo9 !m4 ,x w n pay 0 our fir/ fact4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ?is o!r1 t no consid]ation ( duty requires x4 ,b1 ,,is ,,x ,,"r8 ,fir/4 ,*ri/1 our ,ma/]1 nei!r in/itut$ nor c\nt5anc$ ^! ord]s4 ,review+ 8 :ole e>?ly m9i/ry1 he said 7,john xviii3 #bj73 ,i spake op5ly to ! _w2 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+4 ,by ?is d\ble affirmation he /rongly sugge/$ 8 pref]5ce = op51 unsecret ways & proce$+s4 ,secondly4 ,9 ^? rites1 proce$+s1 & regalia :i* d appe>1 ^! ord]s are frivol\s1 belittl+1 & unwor?y ( respect4 ,if ! reveal$ are su*1 :at mu/ ! unreveal$ be8 ,?irdly4 ,^! ord]s /& convict$ ( deceit & falsehood4 ,!y pr(ess secrets & my/]ies wor? buy+4 ,hundr$s ( high-m9d$ m51 ( irreproa*able "* & integrity1 :o h1 !re=e1 r5\nc$ ^! hidd5 ?+s ( di%one/y1 te/ify ov] _! own signatures1 t _! secrets are b signs1 pass-words1 c]emonies1 etc41 cov]+ no?+ b empt9ess & vanity4 ,f\r?ly4 ,^! ord]s are unfri5dly to dome/ic happ9ess & well-be+1 break+ 9 ^u ! sacr$ confid5ce & unity ( husb& & wife1 pl$g+ him to conceal f h] ! proce$+s ( p]haps fifty nights ye>ly1 ?us (t5 s[+ se$s ( di/ru/1 fill+ 8 brea/ ) :at mu/ n be divulg$ to h]1 involv+ him 9 affairs & habits n unfrequ5tly injuri\s to ! be/ int]e/s & /ate ( ! family4 ,fif?ly4 ,^! ord]s are ho/ile to ! heav5ly-m9d$ness1 ! spirituality ( ^? :o jo9 !m4 ,we speak f mu* te/imony4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$4 ,! prud5t man =esee? ! evil1 b ! fooli% pass on & are puni%$4 ,?is voice ( "o is t ( _m concurr+ wise1 fai?ful1 & godly m51 viz43 ,i am afraid ( ^! secret societies2 !y h suck$ ! spirituality out ( all ! memb]s 9 our *ur* :o h jo9$ !m4 ,"y1 promis+ ,*ri/ians h (t5 be5 blight$ by !m4 ,! f]vor ( piety1 int]e/ 9 ! *ur* & its "w1 int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ & 8 p1 int]e/ 9 ,god's ,^w & ,_s1 all ! v>i\s elem5ts ( an e>ne/ life ( fai? & heav5ly-m9d$ness h be5 blight$ 9 ^! lodges4 ,& 9 urg+ ?is1 we appeal to s _m witnesses1 & cov] s wide a field ( obs]vation1 z to make x c]ta9 t ?is is n ! exceptional b ! ord9>y result4 ,six?ly4 ,^! ord]s t5d to de/roy ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,let !m gr[ until a giv5 *ur* is brok5 into squads1 ea* pl$g$ to secrets f ! o!r1 b b\nd )9 itself by special ties2 give to ea* its own weekly meet+1 my/]ies1 rites1 signs1 grips1 pass-words2 let ea* be sworn to provide =1 protect1 %ield1 & love its own adh]5ts above o!rs1 & is n *ur* fell[%ip annihilat$8 ,c ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ fl[ freely f memb] to memb] ?r\gh su* p>titions8 ,is ?is "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o ( ano!r8 ,sev5?ly4 ,^! ord]s t5d to subject ! *ur* to ! _w 9 "s ( its de>e/ int]e/s4 ,= example3 ,:5 a few lead+ memb]s jo9 a neighbor+ lodge1 & make v[s to ! /range bro!rhood1 h[ easy = t lodge to int]f]e secretly b controll+ly 9 its discipl9e ( memb]s1 or 9 its selection or dismission ( a pa/or6 ,^! sugge/ions are n m]ely imag9>y4 ,subjection ( ! *ur*1 9 ?is way1 to ! cunn+ craft9ess ( evil & design+ m5 is no m]e dream4 ,eigh?ly4 ,^! ord]s di%onor ,*ri/4 ,^? claims :i* he makes = himself are disall[$4 ,he is requir$ to disappe> or f9d a place amid/ o!r objects = wor%ip4 ,!re is a necessity1 because ^! ord]s are design$ = adh]5ts ( all religions4 ,7 !y on ! foot+ ( an insurance company or a m]*ants' ex*ange1 or any simil> body1 ?is fact w\ld n be s4 ,b !y pr(ess to include religion among _! elem5ts1 & its s]vices1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 among _! c]emonies4 ,!y h pray]s & solemn religi\s rites4 ,& 9 ^! ,*ri/ is di%onor$4 ,8 exclusive claims are disall[$ or ignor$1 & ?is n by accid5t1 b ( set purpose4 ,out ( tw5ty-?ree =ms ( pray] 9 ! ,new ,masonic ,tre/le-,bo>d1 7,bo/on edition1 #ahej17 only "o ev5 alludes to him1 & t "o 9 a non-committal way4 ,^! secret ord]s are "u bonds n to honor ,*ri/ z he claims1 le/ ! ,jew1 or ! ,dei/1 or ! ,mohamm$an1 all ( :om !y seek to enroll 9 equal memb]%ip1 %\ld be (f5d$4 ,:5 ! high] degrees ( ,masonry allude to ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity1 x is b z "o amid/ _m equals4 ,we repeat x3 ,did ^! ord]s /& on ! same foot+ ) m]cantile or o!r bodies 9 ?is matt]1 ?is objection might g = no?+2 b !y d n4 ,unlike !m1 !y pr(ess to h religi\s s]vices4 ,inde$1 !y (t5 boa/ ( _! religi\sness1 & av[ _! full equality 9 ?is ) ! *ur* ( ,god itself6 ,yet1 if y jo9 !m1 _! con/itutions prohibit y ackn[l$g+1 9 _! boa/$ religi\s s]vices1 :at ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l1 n only claims = himself1 b comm&s y to give unto him3 t glory :i* is due to 8 holy "n4 ,are !y1 !n1 n ,anti-*ri/ 9 ?is ?+8 ,& c y1 )\t s91 cons5t to x1 or uphold in/itutions :i* =bid y & o!rs1 9 religi\s s]vices1 to honor him z y\r ,god & ,savior1 & :i* ?us place him on ! same level ) ,zoroa/]1 ,confucius1 or ,mohamm$8 ,n9?ly4 ,^! ord]s--! ?+s n[ alleg$ be+ true--imp$e ! cause & k+dom ( ,god1 & are1 !re=e1 ho/ile to ! l>ge/1 be/1 & deepe/ int]e/s ( mank9d4 ,recogniz+ ?is1 *ur*es1 conf]5ces1 associations1 synods1 & _m em95tly godly m51 liv+ & dead1 h put =? _! solemn te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,great lawy]s1 l ,samuel ,dext]2 great patriots & /atesm51 l ,adams1 & ,web/]1 & ,ev]ett2 great communities1 l ! ,am]ican p f #ahbf to #ahcj1 h unit$ to decl>e !m n only wrong 9 _! v pr9ciples1 b noxi\s to mank9d4 ,b _m ,*ri/ians1 ris+ high] & /&+ on a m sure ^w ( prophecy1 h discov]$ 9 !m ! enemies ( ! ,gospel & ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,foll[+ him1 _! great exempl> 9 philan?ropy z 9 godl9ess1 :o did no?+ 9 secret1 !y refuse to h fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 *oos+ r to reprove !m4 ,%all ,*ri/ians jo9 secret societies8 ,w x pay8 ,are !y "u obligation to d s8 ,fell[-disciple1 bro!r man1 h y d\bt on ^! que/ions8 ,if x w n pay2 if y are "u no obligation to d x2 if y h any d\bt ( its rightfulness1 x is mo/ assur$ly y\r duty to refuse any connection ) !m4 ,we h no wi% to press our reason+ beyond j limits4 ,we h s\ght to avoid extreme /atem5ts4 ,we n[ ask y :e!r1 9 ! light ( :at has be5 br\ght to view1 ! weight ( argum5t is n aga9/ y\r jo9+ ^! ord]s & l5d+ !m aid8 ,ev5 %\ld y be able to /& up aga9/ _! t5d5cy to l[] y\r p]sonal piety & injure y\r ,*ri/ian "*1 h we n "h "o ( ^? cases :]e _m bro!rs are (f5d$ or made weak8 ,! ,"l ,jesus has said1 ,:oso (f5ds "o ( ^! little or weak ones1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill-/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck & he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,w y1 !n1 h[ev] safe y\rself1 be ! means1 by y\r example1 ( br++ weak] bre?r5 into su* dang]s8 ,we1 !n1 t are /rong ought to be> ! burd5s ( ! weak1 & n please ourselves4 ,x is good nei!r to eat fle%1 nor to dr9k w9e1 nor to d any ?+ :]eby ?y bro!r /umble? or is (f5d$ caus$ to s9 or is made weak4 ,^! words are n ours2 !y are ,god's4 ,*ri/ian disciple1 decide ?is "q ( secret societies ) c&or1 ) solemn pray]1 & ) a purpose to please ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,pap] ,,adopt$ ,,by ,,! ,,g5]al ,,association ,,( ,,ill9ois ,,( ,,! ,,congregational ,,*ur*es1 ,,at ,,_! ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,ottawa1 #ahff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! topics committ$ to u involve ! foll[+ po9ts3 #a4 ,! moral "* ( secrecy4 ,is x an elem5t ( an inv>iable moral "*8 &1 if s1 :at8 &1 if n1 :at are ! decisive crit]ia ( its "*8 #b4 ,associations or comb9ations involv+ secrecy4 ,are !y ( necessity "r or wrong8 ,if n1 :at are ! decisive crit]ia8 #c4 ,religi\s rites & wor%ip 9 societies or organizations1 op5 or secret4 ,are any k9d all[able8 &1 if s1 :at8 ,i4 ,secrecy1 ,its "*4 ,a presumption aga9/ secrecy arises f ! kn[n fact t evil-do]s ( all k9ds resort to secrecy4 ,?is is = two reasons3 7#a47 ,to avoid opposition & retribution2 &1 7#b17 to avoid exposure to disgrace4 ,! adult]] seeks secrecy2 s d ! ?ief & ! c\nt]feit]2 s d conspirators = evil ends4 ,secrecy1 :5ev] resort$ to = evil ends1 is wrong4 ,b may x n be resort$ to = good ends8 & is x n recogniz$ z (t5 wise & "r 9 ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,we answ] 9 ! affirmative4 ,!re is a c]ta9 degree ( res]ve1 or secrecy1 t %\ld inve/ e individual4 ,our :ole range ( ?\ght & feel+ ought n to be promiscu\sly made kn[n4 ,!re is a degree ( secrecy necess>y 9 ! ord]1 social int]c\rse1 & discipl9e ( ! family4 ,!re is secrecy ne$$ 9 deal+ ) faults & s9s4 ,*ri/ adopts ?is pr9ciple 9 8 discipl9e4 ,he says1 ,tell him 8 fault betwe5 him & !e alone4 ,if he rep5ts1 conceal x4 ,!re are confid5tial communications = important ends1 or = c\ncil4 ,concealm5t may be us$ z a def5se aga9/ enemies1 z 9 ! case ( ! spies ( ,jo%ua1 or ! mess5g]s ( ,david1 or :5 ,eli%a hid himself by ! brook ,oh]i?1 by ,god's ord]4 ,s ,god hides ! good 9 8 secret place & "u 8 w+s4 ,secrecy is oppos$ to o/5tation & love ( human applause4 ,h5ce1 alms & pray] are to be 9 secret4 ,god also resorts to secrecy 9 an em95t degree4 ,he hides himself4 ,he dwells 9 ?ick d>kness4 ,x is 8 glory to conceal 8 designs4 ,9 "p1 ?is is inevitable by reason ( 8 greatness2 9 "p1 he resorts to x ( set purpose4 ,x is a special honor & bless+ ( ! good t he discloses 8 secrets to !m4 ,secrecy1 !n1 is n ( necessity wrong4 ,its "* dep5ds ^u ! ends = :i* x is us$1 & ! circum/ances & _s 9 :i* x is us$4 ,!re is a secrecy ( wisdom1 love1 & ju/ice1 z well z a secrecy ( selfi%1 malevol5t1 & evil de$s4 ,,ii4 ,secret societies4 ,( ^! !re may be two degrees4 #a4 ,:]e n only ! proce$+s ( ! society are secret1 b ev5 ! exi/5ce ( su* a society is conceal$4 #b4 ,:]e ! exi/5ce is av[$1 & ! signs & proce$+s only are secret4 ,9 associations1 secrecy may be resort$ to 9 bo? ^! ways = evil ends4 ,m5 may comb9e 9 associat$ societies to prey on ! community1 & ! exi/5ce ( su* societies be hidd54 ,c\nt]feit]s1 horse-?ieves1 burgl>s1 may ?us associate = wrong1 9 ! deepe/ secrecy4 ,s1 too1 secret associations ^: exi/5ce is av[$ may comb9e = selfi% ends1 & 9 d]ogation ( ! common rights ( ! social sy/em4 ,!y may def5d _! memb]s1 to ! injury ( ju/ice1 9 our c\rts4 ,!y may int]f]e ) ! managem5t ( *ur*es & societies4 ,!y may br+ an influ5ce ( intimidation to be> on public m54 ,!y may dissem9ate false pr9ciples ( religion & morals4 ,!y may co-op]ate = political ends1 & to effect revolutions4 ,& yet x is no less true t1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 secret societies ( bo? k9ds may be resort$ to = good ends4 ,secret societies may be rightfully resort$ to = common c\ncil & unit$ action1 9 ! fe> ( ,god & ) pray]1 9 a v dang]\s /ate ( ! body politic1 to resi/ incumb5t evils1 & ! exi/5ce ( su* societies n be disclos$1 if ! /ate ( ! case w\ld ?us give !m great] p[] = good4 ,s1 z a def5se aga9/ kn[n disloyal secret organizations1 secret loyal leagues 7 rightfully resort$ to z a means ( unit$ & conc5trat$ action aga9/ organiz$ disloyalty4 ,& if1 9 resi/+ moral evils1 secrecy gives p[] & advantage 9 devis+ measures to resi/ vice & crime1 x is n s9ful to resort to x4 ,all bo>ds ( tru/ g5]ally h secret sessions1 & legislative bodies resort to secret sessions rightfully1 if ! /ate ( affairs dem&s x4 ,x w be se5 t secrecy is ju/ifi$ & dem&$ by peculi> circum/ances or obvi\s ends to be ga9$4 ,! reason ( ! case1 !re=e1 is aga9/ secrecy1 & 9 favor ( op5 action1 :]e no su* ju/ification c be made out4 ,x is ! nature ( tru? & "r to be op54 ,all ?+s t5d to x4 ,!re is no?+ cov]$ or conceal$ t %all n f9ally be proclaim$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if secrecy is resort$ to )\t reason2 if x is made ! basis ( false pret5ces2 if x assumes ! exi/5ce ( some?+ t is n1 !n x is n def5sible4 ,if x involves a pr(ession ( in=mation to be communicat$1 & influ5ces = good to be ex]t$1 t d n exi/1 !n x is a species ( intellectual sw9dl+ :i* admits ( no def5se4 ,! sci5ces & arts1 ! ,bible & nature1 are op5 to all4 ,s is ! book ( hi/ory4 ,:at new sci5ce1 or art1 or hi/ory1 or religion is !re = secret societies to disclose8 ,,iii4 ,religi\s rites or wor%ip 9 societies1 op5 or secret--are any all[able8 &1 if s1 :at8 ,9 ord] to answ] ?is "q1 we ne$ to consid] c]ta9 fundam5tal & vital pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 #a4 ,all m51 z deprav$ & guilty1 ne$ reg5]ation & p>don ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,!re is access to ! true ,god only ?r\gh ,*ri/3 ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b ?r\gh me4 #c4 ,:osoev] d5ie? ! ,son1 ! same ha? n ! ,fa!r2 b he t ackn[l$ge? ! ,son ha? ! ,fa!r also4 ,all ,*ri/ian *ur*es are bas$ on ^! tru?s1 & ! c5t] & culm9ation ( _! wor%ip is ?is recognition ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,*ri/1 too1 is ! c5t] ( ! wor%ip ( heav54 ,h5ce1 if ,*ri/ians associate ) o!rs 9 wor%ip1 x c rightly be only on ! gr\nd t ! wor%ip c5t]s 9 ,*ri/1 & ackn[l$ges him z ,"l1 to ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce1 if1 = ! sake ( ext5d+ an organization1 m5 are admitt$ ( all religions--,pagans1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,dei/s1 ,jews--& if1 = ! sake ( accommodat+ !m ) a common gr\nd ( union1 ,*ri/ is ignor$1 & ! ,god ( nature or ( creation is pr(ess$ly wor%ip$1 & morality inculcat$ solely on natural gr\nds1 !n su* wor%ip is n accept$ by ! real ,god & ,fa!r ( ! univ]se1 = he looks on x z involv+ ! rejection & di%onor1 nay1 ! r5ew$ crucifixion ( 8 ,son4 ,z to ,*ri/1 he tol]ates no neutrality4 ,he :o is n = him is aga9/ him4 ,^! pr9ciples d n involve ! "q ( secrecy4 ,!y hold true ( all societies1 op5 or secret4 ,if1 on su* anti-,*ri/ian gr\nds1 pray]s are fram$1 rites e/abli%$1 & *apla9s appo9t$1 ignor+ ,*ri/ & 8 int]cession1 ,god reg>ds x z a mock]y & an insult to himself & 8 *ur*4 ,9 x is reveal$ ! hatr$ ( ,satan to ,*ri/4 ,by x ,*ri/ is de?ron$ & ,satan exalt$4 ,^! pr9ciples d n exclude wor%ip & pray] f societies4 ,9 any societies1 true wor%ip 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ w be accept$4 ,let u n[ apply ^! pr9ciples to ! societies ( ,free ,masonry1 ! mod]n "m ( secret societies4 ,conc]n+ ^! we hold x to be pla93 ,t !y h nei!r sci5ce nor art to imp>t z a rew>d ( memb]%ip4 ,! "t 0 :5 !re 0 a society1 or societies1 ( work+ masons1 com+ d[n f ! old ,roman empire1 & ext5d+ ?r\gh ! middle ages4 ,^! 7 societies ( great p[]1 & wr\ght great works4 ,! ca!drals ( ! middle ages 7 ea* erect$ by su* a corporation1 & atte/ _! skill & en]gy4 ,b ^! corporations ( work+ masons h pass$ away1 & ,masonry is n[1 ev5 9 pr(ession1 only !oretical1 & 9 fact1 s f> z ?is art is conc]n$1 is n ev5 ?is4 ,x does n tea* ! !ory ( ar*itecture4 ,! transition took place 9 #agag1 aft] a p]iod ( decl9e 9 ! lodges ( work+ masons4 ,all pret5ces to a hi/ory back ( ?is1 or to any connection ) ,solomon or ,hiram1 are m]e false pret5ces & delusion = effect4 ,no art is taught & no sci5ce is communicat$ by ! sy/em4 ,practical ends1 !n1 alone rema92 &1 9 fact1 ! f\nd]s ( ! sy/em av[$ bro!rly love1 relief1 & tru? z ^! ends4 ,! cultivation ( social int]c\rse is also av[$ z an end by def5d]s ( ! sy/em4 ,b su* ends z ^! furni% no good reasons = secrecy2 nor is secrecy favorable to a wise & economical use ( ! income ( su* bodies = purposes ( b5evol5ce4 ,an op5 & public ackn[l$gm5t ( receipts & exp5ditures is ne$$ z a safegu>d aga9/ a di%one/ & wa/eful exp5diture ( funds4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! secrecy ( ! ord]1 tak5 9 connection ) ! pr9ciple ( hi]>*al conc5tration1 & ) ! adm9i/ration ( extra-judicial oa?s ( ob$i5ce & secrecy1 r5d]s x1 z a sy/em1 liable to great abuses 9 ! p]v]sion ( ju/ice1 9 ! ov]rid+ ( national law1 & ! claims ( patriotism4 ,b ! mo/ s]i\s view ( ! case lies 9 ! fact t x pr(esses to re/ on a religi\s basis1 & to h religi\s temples1 yet is av[$ly bas$ on a plat=m t ignores ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity z supreme & ess5tial to true allegiance to ! real ,god ( ! univ]se4 ,its wor%ip1 !re=e1 tak5 z a sy/em1 is 9 rivalry to & 9 d]ogation ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,&1 z a matt] ( fact1 ?is & simil> sy/ems are by _m reg>d$ z a sub/itute = ! *ur*1 or z sup]ior to x4 ,moreov]1 devotion to !m absorbs "t & int]e/ due to ! *ur*1 & p>alyzes ,*ri/ians by association ) worldly m51 & by ! malignant p[] ( ! _s ( ! _w4 ,?is sy/em1 & ^? :o imitate its hi]>*al & c5traliz+ organization1 also give p[] to ^? hi]>*al pr9ciples & sy/ems aga9/ :i* ,congregationalism has ev] prote/$ z corrupt+ & enslav+ ! *ur*4 ,! sy/em also cultivates a love ( swell+ titles1 & ( gaudy decorations & display 9 dress1 t are ho/ile to ! g5ius ( our ,con/itution1 & to true republican & ,*ri/ian dignity & simplicity4 ,f ?is sy/em o!r organizations h borr[$ mu*1 & "s d n ess5tially diff] f x 9 practical work+4 ,o!r organizations1 h[ev]1 = ! ends ( temp]ance re=m1 h adopt$ modes ( organization1 display 9 dress1 & secret signs = ! purposes ( recognition & def5se4 ,! ends & proce$+s ( ^! temp]ance societies are s well kn[n t x is (t5 d5i$ t !y are secret societies2 yet !y d1 av[$ly = purposes ( def5se1 resort to secrecy1 & h imitat$ modes ( dress & organization f\nd 9 ,masonry4 ,& memb]s ( ,masonic lodges decl>e t !y involve1 9 fact1 all ! pr9ciples ( ,masonic organizations1 & rely on !m ultimately lead+ to _! own ord]4 ,:ile we recognize ! true devotion ( ! memb]s ( ^! societies to ! cause ( temp]ance1 & ackn[l$ge & comm5d _! active ef=ts to resi/ ! progress ( "o ( ! greate/ evils ( ! age1 we yet c n conc$e ! wisdom or desirabl5ess ( a resort to pr9ciples & modes ( action :i* t5d to create a curr5t t[>d o!r secret organizations n aim+ at _! ends1 nor actuat$ by _! _s ( temp]ance re=m4 ,9 conclusion1 we respectfully pres5t ! ,association ! foll[+ pr9ciples =adoption sic3 ,resolv$1 #a4 ,t 9 deal+ ) secret organizations1 ?is ,association recognizes ! ne$ ( a c>eful /atem5t ( pr9ciples & a wise discrim9ation ( ?+s t diff]4 #b4 ,t !re are "s legitimate concealm5ts ( an organiz$ "*--su* z ! privacies ( ! family & bus9ess firms1 ! tempor>y concealm5t ( public negotiations at critical /ages1 ! occasional )drawal ( sc&als :i* c\ld only di/urb & demoralize communities1 & ! secrecy ( milit>y comb9ations2 nor are we prep>$ totally to condemn all private plans & arrangem5ts betwe5 good & true citiz5s1 9 great em]g5cies1 to resi/ ! ma*9ations ( ! wick$4 #c4 ,t organizations ^: :ole object & g5]al me?od are well und]/ood1 & are kn[n to be laudable & moral--su* z associations = purely lit]>y or re=matory purposes--are n to be sweep+ly condemn$ by reason ( a ?9 veil ( secrecy cov]+ _! precise me?ods ( proc$ure2 yet we deem t out] veil ( secrecy to be unwise & undesirable1 inasmu* z x holds out ne$less temptations to de$s ( d>kness1 & gives unnecess>y c\nt5ance to o!r & unlawful comb9ations2 &1 :5ev] ! act ( memb]%ip involves an unconditional oa? or promise ( submission1 adhesion1 & concealm5t1 "u all circum/nces sic1 t compact is a grave moral wrong4 #d4 ,t !re are c]ta9 o!r wide-spread organizations--su* z ,freemasonry--:i*1 we suppose1 are 9 _! nature ho/ile to good citiz5%ip & true religion1 because !y exact initiatory oa?s ( bl9d compliance & concealm5t incompatible ) ! claims ( equal ju/ice t[>d man & a good consci5ce t[>d ,god2 because !y may easily1 & sometimes h actually1 become comb9ations aga9/ ! due process ( law & gov]nm5t2 because1 :ile claim+ a religi\s "*1 !y1 9 _! rituals1 delib]ately )hold all recognition ( ,*ri/ z _! only ,savior1 & ( ,*ri/ianity z ! only true religion2 because1 :ile !y are1 9 fact1 no?+ b re/rict$ p>tn]%ips or companies = mutual insurance & protection1 !y o/5tati\sly p>ade ?is *>act]less engagem5t z a sub/itute = bro!rly love & true b5evol5ce2 because !y br+ good m5 9 confid5tial relations to bad m52 & because1 :ile 9 !ory1 !y supplant ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 !y d also1 9 fact1 l>gely t5d to )draw ! sympa?y & active zeal ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians f _! respective *ur*es4 ,aga9/ all connections ) su* associations we e>ne/ly advise ! memb]s ( our *ur*es1 & exhort !m1 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4