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the corruptions of the Church , and to prepare the way for the great Reformation , then dawning , we are not called on to say ; but nothing is hazarded in asserting or affirming , in the li ght of Blasonic history , that Freemasonry , or that which was

substantially the same , under a different name , preserved a radius and centre of moral influences , that , but for the fraternity , had not existed in any other organization in Europe . It was a great moral power at work upon that class and portion of society

most likely , under ordinary circumstances , to sink deepest in corruption , in times of prevalent licentiousness and irreligion iu high places . It was a li g ht shining in a dark place . The value of Freemasoniy cannot be over-estimated at that dark period , as a great conservator of good morals . But , at all times , and in all places , if Freemasonrv be true to its avowed

principles , it must prove a powerful agency in the conservation of sound morals . Tt is derelict , on the score of duty , if it fails to answer this end and to render this service to the cause of morals in this world . Thousands upon thousands of men at the present day , and all around usin

every-, day walks of life , are made better by their Masonic vows than they could be in absence of those restraints . 'They are better husbands , better fathers , better brothers , better in all the social relations of life , than they would be if they were not Masons .

A Blasonic lodge , in any community , if the fraternity be true to its code of morals , and perform with fidelity the moral duties , as enjoined in the lodge , cannot fail to prove a blessing to that community . The best of institutions are liable to abuse . The Church itselfwhich stands

, upon a higher platform than Masonry , whose members are bound by their profession aud solemn vows to " walk worthy of their vocation , " often has to mourn over the defections aud delinquencies of its members . Many of them bring reproach

upon the cause . It cannot be expected that Freemasonry should escape the reproach from which the Church is not exempt . Freemasonry has administered an untold and incalculable amount of relief and

comfort to widowed and orphanage , and to distressed Blasonic brothers . These deeds have been done in secret . Darkened

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homes , where the shadow of death has been left brooding , have been visited by Blasonic charity . Tears have been dried up , bleeding hearts have been southed , bread has been dispensed by the noiseless hand ; guardian angels have been scarcely

less silent and unostentatious in their visits to the homes of poverty aud want , and scarcely less lavish and unselfish in their offices of love and mercy , than the Blasonic fraternity , in dispensing charity and scattering its rich benedictions upon the

destitute and suffering poor . As the wilted flowers spring up under the refreshing influences of the dew , gently distilled in the silence of the night , so many a withered and broken heart , pining in povertyand wanthas been refreshed and

, , invigorated by the noiseless visitation of Blasonic benevolence . The Blasonic fraternity , like the Great Author of every good and perfect g ift , becomes the husband of the widow and the

father of the orphan ; and the days of eternity alone will disclose the amount of benevolent work performed in time by this Universal Brotherhood . The Temple is not yet finished . Masonry has not yet accomplished its mission in the world . Let us work on . "Workwork !

, This is the law . The time is short . It is past hig h noon with many of us . The sun goes down . Soon we shall lay by the implements of our Blasonic work ; and soon our offices of friendship and brotherly love and relief will cease . — The Scotsman .

Dr. Dassigny's Enquiry.

DR . DASSIGNY'S ENQUIRY .

( Continued from page 6 a . ) Tins doctrine of our great Apostle is perfectly consentaneous with the principles of the Craft , which commands to shew the utmost abhorrence to all evil , irregular , or unjust actionsto all rude or disorderly

, methods of behaviour ; for as it is observable that a pestilential air may endanger the health of the best constitution , so likewise may the examples of dissolute men stagger and disappoint the designs of the virtuousyet notwithstanding that we

, ought to withdraw ourselves from the converse of those engaged in iniquitous practices , we are not entirely to give them up , but to p ity them as unhappy and fallen