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‘One hundred and twenty nine’ years ago the lath day of Jame, ttineaid, is the birthday of our American Frac. This day like the 4th, of July in some parts of our country are celebrated in Hon on of Oxp Gros. We believe that this day should’ ‘be celebrated in every part of the country; as much 20, at least, as] thedth, of July. For it is truly , that there is ‘but few that know ; what was that cowed, the first] two stripes together, and placed [ the first seven stars ‘upon the Square blue; that goes to make up our Noone Frias. ‘And also, there is but the very few, today, who know who it was, that gave the design of the our American Flag. For we know, fand of truth haves right to know, that: ‘there was one in the committee room, when The KLan draft ed, whose name hie not been given in connection with the work at all, And yethe the Auth or of the Flag, and its designs. And the nimble fingers, that, dropped the first stitch, has been forgotten, and the name is a blank upon the pages of time; but it upon the pages of eterni ty. This w often happens in the history of man, and nations. In the government of nations, it mat ters not how young or old the na tion may be; there has been a tan gle for the eupremacy. And this Ly struggle there has been many, wnoble deed done, by # great and honest heart, And both the deed, and party have passed away and been forgotten; or some more unworthy one have gotten the honor and praise for it. And so it has been in the work mentioned | here. The first we shall speak of in the deaine of the Frac, and who the real Author was—when the committee come to gather, in order to draft what is now one of the grandest emblems that ever float ed over the head of any nation or, people, since man was placed on earth except the crows of Christ. And the question was asked what nation will we motto after!” A charaster whose vane has not been mentioned (as we have and) in connection with this work; (but was admitted to committes room by request) said “We will not draft thie Fine after any nation. The question was then] . What then shall be our starting point? The answer was, a piece of blue twelve inches aquare. The question was then asked, will we have represented in this pivlow of square blue the Rattlesnake? “The Rattlesnake was represented on a flag belong ing to the department of war .the answer come again from the drama by 0. Wheat segarete| egmmeicg, a building would be a freak end tottering in its flat jet agres of erection, and must continue unfinished. Without a well-defined and very clear code for the reciprocal laws ‘and ‘duties of the officers and ‘members of any social, chari table, or scientific society, if” ‘is impossible for it to avoid being completely overthrown in a very short time. Perfect Legality is the only sure foundation for any society, and by it alone bodies of man are kept within their proper limits. for as soon as arowrary power and physical force unurp the place of the laws of any society, it npeedlly be comes defunct; with great pro sDriety therefore, in the equate but into the hands of the Worshipful Master, in order “SEVEN, Seven is an impor tant number 10 Freemason. In ancient times each brother was compelled to be acquainted. ‘with the seven liberal arta and covenets; it is for the reason that seven brethren form’ a symbolic lodge. Lf two triangles Zx are joined together, they forw%, or six-pointed starv and if this figure is enclosed in circle, then there are seven ‘ points @: and it was with the figure that the ancients repre sented the seven subordinate Powers of nature, ~ SEVEN STARS. An emblem which denotes the number of brethren requisite to make a perfect lodge,” that he may keep the brethren within the sare of the ancient charges of Freemasonry. This “Or” he said “will representt ‘symbol must at all times, and in the seven spints of God's cupper all places, be regarded as aling that he had reference to thial ereat light, and the genuine scripture. Freemason is not only reminded by this light to do his duty to his brethren, but to all man kind. And unto the angel of the church in, Sardis write; These things saith be that hath the coven spirite of God, and the seven ators; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. (Rev. 8-1] And the RS, The Master Mason, likey’ the starry firmament, ought to be able to enlighten the younger brethren. Seven stars remind us that seven brethren make @ perfect |image. Stars are also employed, principally as symbols of great], intellectuality,and this symbol has been perpetuated from the most remote antiquity. The decoration of most spiritual and temporal orders, consists of al star,” Probably the above quotation will be better understood by good Mansons.’ He further stated “That those 18 stars would to the world ,represent the 13 united Colonies. ” But last but ‘not least He said “They to, alll ‘Christians would represent the ‘18 Apostles, ‘The question was asked again’ [is this all we will have as our flag.” And the answer was “no, We will place to the aquare blue! ? red stripes and 6 white ones,” the question was ,then asked! “what will each of these colors ‘represent.” “The answer was, the 6 white stripes will repre sent,” the body of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and the red stripes his shed blood. ’ For he said “by these stripes are we healed” Mle further said, “all Masond will ‘understand that they should remember that God created the’ heavens and the earth and all fee therein in six days” we [suppose that he had reference to some person “know oh we will not! we sh all place in this piven of ators hia declaration “SIX PERIODS. The Grand Architect’s. Gott is said to have The same character, being a created the earth in six days, mason who had reached them and rested on the seventh. ‘The seventh degree, or more, and Grand Architect's Six Periods”| swered again—Te piece of blue is “in Christian symbolings the native vault of heaven and the mantle which veils the Divinity.” So in the “SQUARE Inj architecture not only are the cornera of the building proved by the square, but all horizon tal and perpendicular lines are refer to that event Hence Masons are instructed to labor during the six days of the wek, and devote the seventh to rest, devotion god meditation, . These important periods in the world’s history, and the manifestation of the Almighty’s power and good ness are often and eloquently Andates this scripture. For who hath despised the day of amull things? for they shall rejoices and slut use the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with thevee even; they are hhe eyes of the Lord, which run to and ro through the whole earth. [Zech. 1:10.) The man who drafted the grand embrem of heaven now sleeps with the pale nations of the dead, whose name is stamped upon our memory. And reads, Israel jus tice Garrett. Those thoughts peened by the hand of your ser vant was, and of aright ought to be stamped upon our mind by the expressions of the tips and sama of the departed one. While he would take us upon his knee and tell us of the hardships of our fore fathers and mothers while fighting for the Liberty of our Noble Country. Again you ask, did Martha Ross make the first Frac of the above drafting? Again we were informed from the same beloved one, now dead. That it was a true act that, the Frac was made in one of the rooms of Martha Ross. But that it was true fact, that the Fae wa together by Martha Marion, the sister of General Marion, Geo. Marion another, who never got the honor that belonged to him. For the same one related to an y circumstance that is not record ed in his life's history as given by men and that was thus, At York town where the fate of the war was decided in behalf of A merica while the whole forces of America and French were conso lidated again at York'own and the English force. And it was ap the first attack when the circumstance occured. Th was when the American and French Troops were buried against the British with all the power and might, which these Rreat armies [ban and both sides were in the most deadly combat, and each side fighting like tigers for the mastery and the moments put by that edged to each aide ike, daya, and hundred of men, paevier [po fottlé epoken of rushed into the aardat of the thickest of the fight) and Lié coloe ringing’ ont thrill! ead sharp in (bie language (with) the Bible to ble teh band expand ed above his head) “Marnoos merry mea give me the Bible in Liberty or give me deathie men rush ed to his aide, there could be pithing beard but the doll thad of buttled Baywoett. Like Hi dog crushing the boges of his fel low restore, Blood girgling i from the oocaine of those brave men who had followed their brave commander into the very jews of death. When the hic tory was won Merion had 18 men left out of 300 and 7 holes shot through the Bible beheld in his hand. With such determia tion, was to much for the fee, and a wreck being placed upon their advancement, gave new life to Washington and Lavafette’s men. And like a pavelanch the fight was renewed and the English lost the day and America won. This brave act of Marion was never noticed, to history, or due from personal ieasitadga wid, that it was prodigious of some of the leading men the above fade of what this a I made up of was not made known.
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Fremont Worlds Cresset
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Thu, Jun 28, 1906
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