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The Exalted Character of St John and Masonry
A lengthy oration reviews the life of St John the Evangelist and defends Masonry’s secrecy and exclusions. It traces Masonry’s origins to Solomon’s temple, notes the role of Jewish and Graeco-Roman builders, and argues women cannot join lodges though praising female virtue and charity.
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Tomgues
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Evangeliss
Ededon
Falome
End
Galiler
Baylanrs
Jesus Ee ‘Peatare
Canada
Cicetiene
Eachia
Christ
Simon Peter
Janis
Maury
Magdalen
Mfe
St. John the Evangelics
James
Bonnerges
Diceletian
John
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Jerualet
Babylon Mbr
Bedjamnin
Walt Epacate
Evangelist
Ephesus
Sud
St John
St John, the Evangelist
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Ephraus
Nesey Iyary
Almines
Centura
Calalag
Mabhond
Elio
Socrates
Aristotle
Richard Aldworth
New Sock
Aldworth
Indy
Cork
Ald
Galilee
Ber Tr
Ita
John the Evangelist
Atill
Babylon
Isabella of Oxetile
Criopher
Columbus
Elisabeth
Anna
Ara
Minerva
Masonic Lodge
Myn
Elizabeth St Leger
Firet
Napiece
Doneraile
Taoiland
Abe
Doversile
Doveraile
Doveraile House
Ulb
Paris
Masoaic
Cavalier de Trees
Dezree
Masdalo
Tsing
TAS Gratoroc
Maton
de Xanteailles
Madame de Kanteailles
Wanheed
Sinter
King Solomon's Temple
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Tyre
Hiram
Solomon
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Colombia
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Hadi
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Ateel
Carolina
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Odi
W. Parker
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Lynes
Baronetais
Eevewty Five
Lancaster
Lexington ‘Ong
Union One
Richland Sevsotesn
Columbia
Tnthia
Finanda
Palmetto Orphan Home
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Hampton
Sir Philip Sidney
America
Marcellus
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