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 *tht work of ftiioth«r Amy tUmandi our aiUntlon. All 
 bolng pr«|Mir«d, l«l Moh rtpMr to |iii or h«r alloitod 
 •Ution. Worthy OverMor, %v tM pr^Miit correct? 
 
 0. Worthy Hteward, yon will m^irUin. 
 
 MriHi'pU^io 0>) My MtUtMits wiU in*ke examiiiA^ 
 
 tion and report. » \ 
 
 1. A. 8. and L. A, S, pan* to 0», eo^tMHC€ the es- 
 unUiuUion* L, A. S. yas»e$up U/t nUk ^(fi^nU ; A. 8, 
 up right tiUU/rom O., w*««l at (Mrrtt p€ui\to Ovrraeer 
 and report loktm, ajter which^ if aUmreMfrtet^ here' 
 pUe* to the MoMterx"-^ .x - .i__ 
 
 0. Worthy Matter, we find all preieat are torrtot. 
 
 M. Worthy Steward, arc the gatee properly Vnarded? 
 
 H. {Examinei amljind* O. K. cU hU p^j^f, ) They are, 
 Worthy Master. ** * 
 
 M. Worthy Steward, inform the(iate li««poi\ that 
 we are now at work. Worthy Ohaplaio, aa LabOrtrt 
 under the Ureal Master of th4 Ufiiverto, lot xm bow hi 
 prayer. {Calls up.) * - . I . ^ . 
 
 Chaf. Almighty Father, Maker of Heav«ii 
 Earth, and Giver of all (iood, we return our hoavtfili 
 thanks to Thee that we are permitted again to eboov^ 
 each other here for work in this glorious came. En- 
 dow us with prudence and wisdom in our oomiioli at' 
 "^ a body, that our work may be good and accefM^t fn 
 * rrhy sight, and that our labors may be bleesid lH^ a 
 %beral harvest ; and when we |i« called to 4lky 
 
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 BOl bumU with hamU. tt«tTial in th« H««v«n«, And ?•• 
 Ociv« UiAl w«lo«m« pUudil, ''Well «lone,go<Kl *n*l faith- 
 fnl MrvMilfl.'* ^^^ 
 
 W« b«t««ch Th«« lo bloM tha oAotrt of tya OrMig«, 
 and th« bborort theriin \ b« wlOi all oonnool^d with 
 |h« OnUr, from the highest to th« low«*t d«gr««. and 
 grant it protp«rity. W« ««k all in Thy holy uamt. 
 
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 M. Patroni, ! tiV^ dfclart th« Orangi op«a In the 
 
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 0119m or WIIMMM rOR MMUIiAR MM«n:<0« iV fOfaVII OMKM. 
 
 1. Optnlnff tho Uninir% |» 
 
 t. iUadlng the mlnuUt ill lati mMilnf . 
 t. iUport* of Cotnmlll«« on OMidltUUt. 
 4. Ballodnir for oMMMdaUa. , 
 
 6. Prop<MHilji for niomMnhip. 
 
 0. It anjr m«nibor ^ok (Mr In dlf treM. 
 
 7. R^yorta of lUndlng ootnrolU««tk * . 
 1^ Reports of «pMlal oommlttaot. 
 
 0. BtUi and aooountf. - , 
 
 10. UndBialMd bualaiitt 
 
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 IS. Bufctttkmf for irood of tho Ortler. ^ 
 
 If. Omiflrrtng of Depr ew . 
 
 of evening announoed. 
 
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 kh ipeoial ittoetingi for conferring degreoo, open the 0- 
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 Cgmwuinoe at 19. . _^-- . *._^ --. 
 
 PMriog in or out of m hidl liH^Ao^ oMidi 
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 M. Worthy OYummt, ar* tb« Ubort of Um day 
 Qoin|>l«l«d! 
 
 0. Th«jr ■«*, Worthy MMlir. 
 
 M. A» therv Menui to b« no more work for tia to< 
 cUy, th« 8t«warfl will Me th«t th« itnpUfiiciitt ww 
 |»rop«rly taour^il for the night 
 
 H. AllMourt, Worthy MMlif. 
 
 M. {Oallt up.) » 
 
 Brother! and Hiftmi^ Ae we tkft ag»in to tepArate 
 And mingle ono(|||ore wiiii the world, let a* not for 
 get the preoepti of our Order. I^t at aim to add 
 dignity to Uhor. In our deiding with our f»M^-|j|ia 
 ho honeet, be juit, and fear not. , .^^ - * ' 
 
 Avoid intempenmoe in eating, ^rlnlmgr iata*ilii« 
 
 gnt ge ; alao in work and recroAti(%^Whatev«r you 
 
 , attempt to do, strive to do it totlL ^%m ua be qni^, 
 
 peaceful citizem. Faed the hnogry, help tha father- 
 
 laat and the widowi, and keep otirselirei nnipottad 
 
 from the world. ^ \^ , 
 
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 ' Chap. [Brnetlkthn.] May on** Divine lifaitaralMYa 
 
 protect and bleia yon all now and e'-ennora, 
 
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 a (I.) Worthy Or«ftfif, • tlgniU »l lh«g»U. 
 Of Hm wtio AppniAohit. 
 a Whooonitt 
 
 A* S* Mm Making •mploymtfil. ' 
 — 8^Ar«lh«!y ut>6<m«trsiu««l AtiU wUliuij! 
 
 A. B. Tti«y 90% 
 
 . & Bat« Uity b««n lri«d, mmI found worthy an«1 
 honMtf • ' , , 
 
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 40. What tok«u do th«y prMetit? 
 : ^A. 8. Th« tigntt oif iiAtnni'i nobUinen. 
 
 a You will Urry whilo I Mocrtain our Worthy 
 Oyeni««r'a plMMar«. Worthy (>v«r«««r, the idArm 
 QomM from ttrangert soeking •mploymcnt. 
 
 0. Kaov yxm who th«]r MTilf - * 
 
 1, f 4o t BMB worthy and will qoalifled. 
 ' 0> Admit thorn for tnmiiiAtloii. 
 
 0. (2.) It lathe plMaar* ot our Worthy Overtotn 
 {|li||fOii ontor th€ field with thie CAUtion: um dieore- 
 tfoii/r««pootfnUy obey all^ordeni ; and should work be 
 aflgnttt yoa, Ul>or with diligenoe. 
 
 A. A. T«t our future conduct proreni. (S.) 
 
 
 h, Bold I Who are theee who treepaee within otir 
 
 pmoMk enolotwrtt -^ -^~^ __^ „ :^^i_iEMi— 
 
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 OvctBMr for kU •imhIraUoii. 
 
 C«A». »!• IhAl will iiol iai»«#h by r**iKm oII|« 
 ooia than b«g In Hit hArvtti Mid lukv* ooUiing. Tt«, 
 UiAl lillclh bi« Iwia tbidl li# ••tiifUl wiUi br«^l i bill 
 Im IbAl foUoweth vrnln y«rs<m« !• void of ombniUiHUng. 
 Tht toad of th« dilifwit ib^l b«ur r«U, »«l tbo •U>ih:« 
 fttl •hftll b« Into iribuW. Hnppy i« tli« ««»•« •*»•• 
 fliia«tb wi»aoiii, im«l the niau ihml g«tt«th%na«riUiid. 
 Ing, for th« m#rohan4l«i ol il li b«it«r tb^n mer^ban. 
 v^ djit of liWer, tb« g»in tbiiwof tbmn fiii« gaJd. 
 - a My frionai whotUar w yon going f 
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 fol ; tnrry witb me. Tbo promiMi of progrtM ana i«i. 
 provraivnt M9 aelnmvo. tb« ro^a yo« bnvo trmT*U«d ii 
 familiAr ana —y, Uie on« you ar«now «il«rini If full 
 of ob«t#cl««,roagb and un«v«n.envirott«d ^illidangiif% 
 and loaa^, you know not whar« ; with m^ yom ^* 
 find eaa« ana toomfort Wbile otbtn ar* ranking mind 
 and body in waking iometbing new and bttl«r, wa 
 qan aecure enjoyment without mental or pbyaical «• 
 trtion. Moreover • • • oome tarry with m«. _, * 
 
 All. Heed him not ana peraovere. 
 
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 ing to yon ii that Vont of enemiaa MjAQgViii, Tpi^ 
 xanoe, attenaed by hia com 
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 • A. 8. Worthy »iid ho^fit men Mtking wiidom, iHio 
 ileaire to become laborer! in the |^e][<L 
 
 O. In what o*pAcity c»n yon employ them ? 
 
 A. 8. First in clearing the field, and then break- 
 lip the foil ; and as by diligence and application they 
 •hall prove themaelvea worthy and q\ialifie<l, advance 
 ^em to higher and nobler datieti , 
 
 0, What wages do they expect? 
 
 JL 8. The instmotion of wisdom, and not silver; 
 knowledge rather than fine gold. 
 : Oi Are yon satisfied of their integrity ? 
 
 A. 8. I am. . 
 
 O. Friends, it Is of your own fr«e will you desire to 
 , accept the position assigned yon ? , , ^ 
 
 Oand. It is. 
 
 O. It is well. Conduct them to our Worthy Master; 
 '^m him you will receive further instructions. ( 7. ) 
 
 M, Who are these men, and why are they here ? 
 
 A. 8. They came to be enrolled as laborers. 
 ' M. Are you willing to labor in the clearing field ? 
 
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 M^ (8) We have confidence in you that you will 
 j|^evere;bnt before assigning you a place in our 
 work, it is necessary that you give us a solemn pledge, 
 if liioh will not conflict with your moral, social reli- 
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 receive the iaiignU of a Uborer. 
 
 0. Have their luunes been enrolloil ? 
 
 A. 8. They have. 
 
 O. My Brother!, I no^exhibit to yoa tho Pouch, 
 an emblem of oirr Orderlta contents, ai you perceive^ 
 are a memorandum book, knife, and pencil. The ob> 
 jeotof the book li evident. In your duties aa • 
 searcher for knowledge, there will naturally be present, 
 od to an observing mind many new and useful ideas, 
 which might be lost if not noted down, but by putting 
 them here you have the same for reference at any time^^ 
 and n tw ideas are the material with which progt^ ii 
 made. ' 
 
 The knife is an eipMem with which every laborei 
 should be provided; in the orchard, or in the vineyard, 
 fruit and flower garden, it is ever in hand to prune a 
 straggling branch, to cut oflf the nests of insects, or 
 cut a plant whose nature you may wish to study ; and 
 this impress upon your mind, never ruthlessly break » 
 twig or flower, but carefully with a knife make a 
 smooth cut so as not to injure the plant. So, also, in 
 your intercourse with your fellikW-beings, correct aA 
 error kindly, and with the smooth edge of affection's 
 and do not deepen the wound you wish to heal. 
 
 The plow embossed upon the Pouch is also an onjf 
 blenfof our Order. It is venerable for its antiqu|i!y. 
 Respect iv, and a8#good ploughman requires a steftdy 
 hand and a good eye to lay his lands stimight mid hk 
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your condact perfect, keeping the plowshare of your 
 mind bright by deep thinking and active uie. 
 
 I now deoorate you with wi imitation of the Fawn 
 SkinPoudh. 
 
 S. I matt call your attention to the animals that, as a 
 laborer, will oomeunderyour charge. The domestic ani- 
 mals are committed to our keeping by the Great Author 
 of our being. We are very dependent upon the brute 
 creation ; without them men could never have riien 
 from barbarism to civiliiation. Practice mercy and 
 compassion toward them. Never overwork or over- 
 load them; guard against haste in reprimanding. 
 Treat them with kindness and affection, *nd they will 
 learn to love you. It is one of the principles of our 
 iMer to protect the dumb animals from abuse, and 
 iny member who countenances their ill treatment in 
 liable to censure and expulsion. , 
 
 A. S. I will now introduee you to our Worthy Chap- 
 lain. ■• '^ >-C^-- / ■' ' . ■ 
 
 Chaf. Worthy brothers. Agriculture is the first 
 and most noble of all occupations. It is the only one 
 of Divine origin. God pUnted the garden of Eden, 
 and placed men therein to tend and keep it. He 
 caused to spring forth out of the ground every tree 
 that is pleasant to the aight, and bearing fruit good for 
 food. It was the command of the Almighty that man 
 alumld till the ground. History proves that where 
 llpoolture hM been fostered by a j|Bople, that nature 
 hai prospered and reached a high degree of perfection; 
 but where it has been neglected, degeneracy began. 
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 Worthy Mwter, our brothert mre proparod to receive 
 the tools of Uborert. 
 
 M. I will now call your attention to the implementa 
 of thii degree— the Axe, Plow, Harrow and Spade, 
 
 The Axe ii uied by ua to cut away obetniotiont in // 
 the tielda and prepare timber for use. Its u»« ia ^^^ 
 blematical of i)eraeverance in overcoming obstacles 5 
 for, as by repeated blows it cleaves its way through the 
 strongest wood, so should we by repeated trials be en- 
 abled to surmount every difficulty. 1^ 
 
 The Plow is used by i^s to break up the ground 
 and prepare it for planting ; and this should teach u» 
 to diligently drwe the plowshare of ^bought throughf 
 the heavy clods of ignorance, and/thus prepare the( 
 minji lor the seeds of knowledge aiid wisdom. ' ^ 
 
 The harrow is also an implement used by us to pulr 
 verize the soil as well as to cover the seed. Let thi^ 
 be emblematical of that course of study and obsenra- 
 tion necessary to enable you fully to undemtamd your 
 business, and also that thorough training %hich all 
 must undergo who would become prepared to have the 
 lessons of experience and wisdom firmly implanted ill 
 
 their minds. 
 
 The Spade we nse^when we wish to go deeper in 
 
 .the soil than can^ly be penetrated by the plow; 
 
 and as by its use we drai^ our land ^^l^urplus water, 
 
 ^admitting air and warmth >p6 permeate and quickett ^^ 
 
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 ihii Orxi«r be the meant of diveeting your mind of 
 ignoranoo, imbue it with tho spirit of philoeophioij 
 investigation and researoh, ever remembering that in 
 the members of this fraternity yon hare cordial co- 
 worker* and ardent sympathizers. I will now give 
 yoa the si|{n of a Laborer, 
 
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 You arc now Tj^borers in the first degree of our 
 
 honorable Orderr Olir worthy patronesH, C* P* !*•, 
 
 will fumisH you with advice essential to aid you in 
 
 your duties. / 
 
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 A. S* I now present you. to our worthy patroness, 
 
 O*. Ai Laborert, y<m will require food for sutv 
 ten«nce ; take of this com, but save a portion of the 
 fairest for seed. j. ^ . 
 
 Let it also be yonr duty, «• far as it it in yimt 
 ..power, to assist your companions in securing an abun- 
 dance of seed for their lands, and at the proper season. 
 Let*me counsel you also to be active Laborers. 
 
 The enlivening influence of spring extends to all 
 creation; the spring gi'ass brightens in color as it feels 
 the genial warmth of the morning sun. The 
 songsters joyfully resoundjtbeir^ftrtlSss^t^B, and all 
 BAtur&is^idi're.'^ The Husbandman, at tl^is season, 
 must be earnest in his labors, knowing full Well that if 
 he fail to sow he cannot reap; and while he is ocou«^ 
 pied in the hopeful work of feeding his lands, may he 
 never lose sight of preparation for that great harvest 
 £«ld in Whicl^he will sooner or later be garnen^ 
 
 A. S, I now present you to F*. 
 
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 |P«l To me belongs the forest, iU fruiU, wid iU g»r- 
 lAndi of rtowen. lUraember th*t tree* are neecled for 
 ■helUr, ibade and onuunent ; spare the trees and 
 •hnib$ that, are needed to lend fragrance to the breec« 
 Mid beauty to the landscape, while they interfere noi 
 with <nan's wants and pleasures, flave enough of 
 these to shelter house, orchard and field from blasting 
 winds.Tand give comfort to the over-heated and weary j 
 by locoing, even the quadrupeds who aid, and the 
 feathered tribes who cheer your labors, will call lor 
 blessings on your head, i ' / 
 
 A. S.j I next present ydi tO P*. / 
 
 P*. "that you may have refreshment while Laborer* 
 
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 kine fruits are the flowjrs of conunodities; they are 
 blesaings designed to please the eye and gratify the 
 taste, mnitiply our comfoijts, and elevate our social and 
 moral ^n4ition. The culture of fruite indicates re« 
 ttnemei^V, their use as food tends to a healthy and 
 refined temperament, bo^h of^bqdy »nd mind, and 
 should fbe eeteesned arnwJiiiines rather than luxuries. ^ 
 4Hb, therefore, our duty to develop and increase these 
 boonti^ to their utmost Extent. \ 1 
 
 A. si. Worthy Master J our brothers are now ready 
 for labor in the field; | y ; i 
 
 M. 1 now greet you aa worthy Uborers, and charge 
 you always to keep in JemembranC^ the pledge you 
 hare ijiven, and let youJ future conduct be regulated 
 4y the precepts of wisdom and virtuie, ! t 
 
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 8. Ploaae tarry while I inform our Worthy Over- 
 ie«r. Worthy Overseer, there we itraiigen at the 
 gate leekitig admittanoe. 
 
 0. Satisfy yourMklf that they are worthy, and if so, 
 admit them. • \ "' - 
 
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 <}an enter here; do you vouch for your companions ?, 
 
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 8. Eatdr, thfli, and pass to our Worthy Overseer. (3. ) 
 
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 L. A. S. Worthy Overseer, I present friends who 
 desire to be initiated in^a the mysteries of our Order. 
 
 0. Are they competent to assume the duties that 
 will devolve upon them ? 
 
 Ik A. 8. They ar*. 
 y V 0. Is it of your own free -^ill ? 
 
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 0. Before you can proceed (4- ) 
 
 M. As your companion, whioji will' you choose — 
 Ignorance or Knowledge ? 
 . Cand. Knowledge.., 
 
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 oourago yor to p«rtevcr« in tho purauit of Uie tru«, the 
 b«*utiful, and the gtKnl. Hoorn not to receive initruo* 
 tion from the humbleat object that offers yon it« leeeon. 
 Permit me to exhibit to you thla bouquet. You will 
 pei^eive it ia oompaeed wholly of different varietioa 
 of grate, poeteeiing little lieauty and leee of interest to 
 the oareleu obierver, but replete witli iKttruotioiv to 
 the reHeotiug mind. SL 
 
 Gran i« the univerial, the moat' useful, the mofit 
 valuable production^of the vegetable kingdom. With- 
 out it tho higher orders of animals, including man, 
 could not exist, and the earth would be an arid, barren 
 waste. How it makes ala<l the heart of man, as 
 Spring spreads her flower-embroidered carpet upon 
 tho plains, and hangs her verdant mantle upon thf 
 hi^! When the sun of Summer has dried the precious 
 j^BKi, with what care and labor does the prudent fartii* 
 wt gather it into his birns, that his animals may have 
 f<>Dd in winter I But, looking beyond it|i mat^al 
 form and uses, may you And in it an expression of A 
 higher truth. 
 
 As you Ijok upon this bouquet, its colors fadoil^and 
 its fragrance departed, does it not recall to your mjgd 
 the solemn reflection of Job, that **a\1 flesh to ginSp' 
 and that "man cometh forth as a flower» and ilk 9^^ 
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 Bat these solemn admonitions of man's transitory 
 estate upon earth, give place to the brijghter and more 
 glorious truth. As thegreengrass awakens to life again 
 at the call of spring, doe3 not each tiny .spear, u.-* it 
 shoots from the ground, preach ta you of the rei.urreC' 
 
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 Im to tf^m an obJMt of imtUtion, m m tiitar in our Or- 
 llir* Yoo will now Im o(MidaGte<l to thu St«w»nl. 
 
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 8. ( 6. ) It is Uit mind and the heart we look to In 
 Aooompliahing all gcxnl worka; therefort, in yoar inter- 
 oourae with the world, remember that a noble mind 
 and generoui heart are often concealed lieneaUi M^f 
 garmonte of poverty. ( 7. ) I now greet you aa a sisttr 
 and orown you with this wreath. ( 8. ) 
 
 Worthy Auiatant, you will pleaao intftMluce the oon- 
 didatM to the Lecturer. 
 
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 L. JL S. Worthy Lecturer, I bring aiatera for coun- 
 
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 L. Sister, when (lod created the garden of C^<!^p 
 and planted therein all that was beautiful of tre«,* 
 shrub, plant, and dower, and so distributed his handi- 
 work that it was Paradise, His last great work was 
 to adorn it with woman. /~ 
 
 ' To woman we looE^for those noble traits that adorn 
 humanity. Ever foremost in deeds of charity, ever 
 Unient and forgiving — by the sick bed ^er watchful, 
 and, where affooUon clauus her aid, none more do- 
 voted. 
 
 In ancient mythology, even among the heathen, 
 wlMre a charm was needed to make divinity perfect, 
 they invariably ohose the type of women. We see 
 this in Geres, the goddess who presided over the golden 
 
 gnti*l ; iVi f^nrn^ tli# 'grtddft— nf flnwara ; and in Po« 
 
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 monm, prttkling ovtr fniiU, Fortiina, Furlitti^t, 
 Tnilb» It'idelily, FriwicUkiip, all promintnl d«ili«, 
 w«r« giv«fi the imutdia form ; th«r«fnr« l«t m« iirg« yon 
 to reiii«iiil>«r ilie high poatticNi Maign^cl your mx. Mid 
 thai yoti walk ▼orthiljif ia il» - 
 
 L, jL 8. Worthy Ov <« i — r, our littcrft eom« for In- 
 ■trtictioQ. 
 
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 WontAti ia the educator of yonth ipd ottr co ttndent 
 through lift), and to be thia ahe muat acqiiire know- 
 ledge and wi^om. Fxluoation adda the greatest charm 
 to woman — it ia a companion which no misfortune can 
 depress, i^o climo destroy, no enemy alienate, no des- 
 potism onalave ; an ornament in prosjienty and a refuge 
 in adversity. '. • . * - ^^f 
 
 I now decorate yon with the Apron, an emblem of our 
 Order. You wiU now be conducted to our Worthy 
 Chaplain. ' -* 
 
 Lb A. 8. Worthy Chaplain, I present worthy aiaters 
 for instruction. , . , a^ 
 
 Chap. The interests, the jiocial relations, and the 
 destiny of mnn and woman, are identical. . She was 
 intended by her Creator to be the helpmeet, compan- 
 ion, and equal of man ; each shares the glory or tlMy 
 shame of the other. ' * ' ' '♦^^ "^ 
 
 * The principles inculo^d in the mind of the child 
 by the mother are thti^por life ; hen|^he importance 
 that k^r mind be stimulated with the love of the beau- 
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 It ii'a fixed principle of our Order that wAnan be 
 taught t j be a good mana;^r, particularly in rural 
 
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 pttrtaita, thai, wh«D left withoni • {irotMlor, tb* SMij 
 not h9 entirely afl|Mm<leiit upon Ua« bounty 
 of otli«n. Alio rom«mb«r. my miaUn, that favor 
 |§ d«o«itful and IxMuty vain ; but a woman that 
 foarath the Lord, the ehail ba praieed. Many 
 daughteni have done virtuouely ; may y(m eioel them 
 
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 ''"■%i\A»*M WorHiy Itattir, onriiMifi art now iwt- 
 )^¥«<l to f«eeive tM' iigna for thie degrta. 
 
 If. Bitters. I will now give you the li^a by which 
 jrou may at eny proper time make youreelf known aa 
 haying received the llrtt degree ^f our Orden (9. ) 
 
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 nature profusely epreade her charms around to chaer 
 the e))ie and fill the h/art with gratitude. / 
 
 fe* I^t me also invite you tp the orcliard and fruH 
 garden, where the blessings o^ life in luscious fruita 
 bid you welcome. * ' j 
 
 !•.• And I too, will spread your path with Howers. 
 whose beauty and fri^ranoe cannot fail > to make life ^ 
 pleasant and tcibhypu *• there i» wiotlidr and a better 
 
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 X. A. 9. W(/rthy Master, my task Is cfone, and our 
 pktan'are prepaiW to be assigned to duty. I i 
 
 ll» Bisters, I now com^iend you to all oi out t0i9fr,W^ 
 jMsnring you that with us yoii will ever find friends, ift-"'- 
 prospeiity or a<lver8ity. Patrons welcome ooi^ materf. 
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 a. Brutheri who hiTt UbowA to > i mi i H | lh» 
 
 fleia ftna propAring the toil now •••h initruction to 
 planting And ot^ltivating. * 
 
 8. Ti« well; wait tintil I obtain our worthy Ovtr- 
 Mor't penniaiiioh. * i*^ * ^ ' 
 
 Worthy Ortnl^r, thore urt broth«rt in waiting whr> 
 d«sir6 to bo inftVuot«d in planting and cultivating. 
 
 O. Admit tham, that we may laam thtir fjualiflo*- 
 
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 they bo brought before him (3.) "•. 
 
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 A. S. They are honest with the brethren, falthnit lb 
 their pledge, and diligent in their work. ^ \ ^ 
 
 0. A righteous man regardoth the life of hit hmilL 
 Are they kind and careful with their aniraali ? 
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 O. Order is Heaven's f!wi law. \t>o they kan> tH«^ 
 tools in their proper place, and take ^od care of them?^ 
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 l^^inge, he ■hall not ■taiicl before mean men. 
 
 Brothers, your reoommendatione are good ; yon wlU 
 U9W, be counted to the Leotaf^. 
 
 qtuUifled, deefreTnetnictioni in planti%. 
 JL Have they beeo Ittffiihed with eeed ? 
 
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 i^^iiaiiee at ^SBbk^^ the injunction 
 
 lo save a poriioPllhfbait ^jjM^* •"^^ ^* admoni. 
 tion has been heeded. 
 
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 bWirs sturdy and true ? 
 
 A. S. They are; and their h^avieat blows fall upon 
 ignoranco-and superstition. 
 
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 furrows straight I - . .■ ■ ^ ^^. 
 
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 Ar« Ihty kiml lo Ui^'pour, and limi«til to ftll ! 
 A.pk WoHhy LjelawTHlP^ •» torWdd«i to «p«dt _. 
 • of ourohAHUblo Mli. Iml UukHI in giving aImm nol 
 
 lo M oor teft hiutd ki|ow whml our righ^ HmkI doiilll* ' 
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 Worthy ChiipUin, lh»t ho m»y inftruct th«m that 
 
 charity ii in<nil«jat<ja in oor Ortler. . ♦ v »^ 
 
 M* 8. Worthy Ohaplaiii, w oomt to ycm for couSel. 
 
 OhaP. Hrothart, tho ipringing ■•cd toadioi ut 
 b«ae'vol^iu!t% the growing trMS t%«oh kindneti, and ftU 
 the tahoffi of the llusbandjiian and hii •urroujidir'*^*^ 
 beget reftnemaiV ^ feeling* and kindly sentinii 
 In ni> oocnpation doea a man'a daily labors bring 
 in aii«h okwe oompanionahip #ith the Great OrH^r: 
 in tiM onltiirfclioii of the io|t ^^ therefore f re« ' 
 ^^jplftghnniiB -Ifs^thine enemy hanger, f«od him, 
 |^od« hoping for nothing again, and your reward al 
 be great. Love one another. Be charitable, and itn- 
 preas on yonr hearta the teaching! of -Paul, who aaid i 
 
 ''•Though T apeak with the tongues of men a odoi ^ 
 ingela, and have not charity, I am become aaBoundhf 
 •hffMW, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I haT« «» 
 gilt of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and uk 
 knowledge, an<l though I havo all faith, so that 1 oonld 
 femovc mountains, and I have not ohayt||r^I amnoth * 
 
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 charity, it profiteth me nothing. " 
 
 A. 8. I will now oondnot you to the Maater. 
 , M. Whom bring you "here? 
 
 A* 8. Brothem, leeking instruction. 
 Mi Hare they been obligated ? 
 A. S, T>warh»Vtt ot in this dagree. , 
 M. Bdtf^t^^S^ furtherTlUa neceasary that you 
 give ns ycur pledge of aecrecy and fidelity, which, how- 
 ever, will not conflict with your moral, social, religious 
 or civil datie% With this aiibnranne, are you willing 
 loiHroceed? I 
 
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 ' M. Brothen, we are now to teach you how to plant 
 the seed. Behold it— inanimate kernels of corn ; but 
 
 '^,«j^e germ has life— the future plant is there. We loosen 
 
 ' Ihe soil— we bury the seed; and in so doing let us im- 
 praai upon our minds the truth of the immortality of 
 the Mill. There is no other object found in nature in 
 which, to appearance, life and death-border so closely 
 
 / together as in the grains of seed buried i^ the earth, 
 Imt when life seems sx^|acV|b fuller and richer exi^i|, 
 snoe begins aneWi . 
 
 From this little seed we have, first th% blade, then 
 ^e ear, then the full com in the ear. So with the 
 mind, which is the soil wherein we plant the seed of 
 ktunrledge. ^_ 
 
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 ilso fertilize our minds with the virtues of Love, Truth 
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 A. 8. I now introduce you to our worthy pAt^ntfi 
 
 0.* At we lookarouud us on this earth, and aee the 
 beantifQl tranifonnation of teeds into attraotire plants, 
 or majeatio trees, we have but another lesson taught uf • 
 of the wondrous works of God ; and if the beauties of 
 this world, when rightly viewed, oflfer so much of th% 
 magnificence of the Creator to charm us here, whM,% 
 must be the sublime grandeur of that Paradifle ftbovc 
 not made with hands, eternal ill ^e hoAvent t - -- * 
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 F.* In exhibiting to you these flowenr, symbols of 
 the poetry of nature, let me entreat you to encourage 
 their culture, as well as study their forms and beauty y 
 endeavor to surround your dwelling with the twining 
 vine or ^aceful climbing plants, remembering alway* 
 there is no spot on earth so rude as not to be refined by 
 their presence, and none so adorned as not tp l»e ffn^iad 
 by their beauty and fragrance. 
 
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 Flowers are ever welcome ; in the hour (9f sadneMK; 
 We turn to them for comfort, and in the hour of jojl 
 the bouquet is a fitting companion to the festal gather*- 
 ing;andthe Rose, with its associations of purity^rS 
 jgever looks so enchanting as when it decks the bron 
 of beauty^ or the breast of innocence and peace. Abov« 
 all, remember, amid all that is bright and beautiful in 
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 •aoh fragrance as the flowers of goo<l works, and the 
 •weet-smelling savor of that pity which f<^ls for the 
 wants, aud relieves the distress of our sisters and ^ 
 brothers. 
 
 V A. S. And now listen to P.* 
 
 P.* Brothers, of all the vj^ried productions of the 
 
 T&il, frtiits, in their almost endless variety, arc the only 
 portion of our food wWch nature furnishes ready for 
 our immediate use ; and by this we are admonished ' 
 that fruit should form a largo portion of our daily 
 nourishment. But to secure such supply in pleasing 
 and' wholesome variety, we must plant and Cultivate, 
 It is enjoined particularly upon you to allow no re- 
 turning spring to pass without planting one fruit tree, 
 and one vine, hoping thereby that your labor will help 
 iuuBten the advent of that glorious time when every one 
 may sit under his own vyie and fruit tree, and every 
 heart be made glad by the yield thereof. 
 
 A. S. We will BOW proceed to the Lecturer. Wor- 
 thy Lecturer, we come to you for instruction. 
 
 L. My friends, of all the instrumentalities for smooth- 
 ing the wrinkled brow of care, tranquilizing the mind 
 dithe suffering invalid, for elevating the mind to 
 higher snd nobler purposes, and for making life happy» 
 there is nothing more powerful than a home surrounded 
 with* the wealth of nature displayed in trees, fruit and 
 flowers. Plant them not for the present only, but for 
 the future ; while yoi^i enjoy life, o^ect yoor own mon^ 
 'oment. Plant an Orchard, and when yoor* childreiif 
 and ohildren*B children, or the s tra n ger, shall rest be- 
 
 neath its shade and eat the fruit thereof, your namii 
 
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 blades of grwi to grow where but one grew before, m 
 greater than he who conqnert an empire, how much 
 greater ia he that leaves for his desendaut-i a bountiful 
 supply of fmlt ? 
 
 A. 8. I will now conduct you to our worthy Master, 
 that you may receivitbe implements used in this degree. 
 
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 Worthy Master, our Brothers any fcow ready -to be 
 instructed in tlio use of the toold ol this degree. 
 
 M. The tools used by us in this degree are the Hoe 
 and Pruning-kuife. Where we cultivate the soil and 
 eradicate weeds, the Hoe is emblematical of that cul- 
 tivation of the mind furnUho<l by study, keeping our 
 thoughts quickened and ready to apprehend of apply 
 neV facta ai they appear, to eradicate error, and pro- 
 inote the growth of knowledge and wisdom. 
 
 The Pruning-knife is used by us to remove useless 
 and injurious growth from our trees, plants, and vines, 
 and should remind you of that propef degree of re- 
 ■traiiit, so necessary to improve yourself, to keep your 
 passions within duo bounds, and prevent your fancy 
 from loading you astray after the vanities and vices of 
 the world ; ever bearing in mind that as Laborers and 
 Cultivators in field, orchard, and vineyard, mental 
 worth ranks before worldly wealth or honors, and that 
 aa a Cultivator yon„ in our glorious fraternity, can 
 justly claim to belong to the only taPii» a obili^ o{ th^ 
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 I will now instrtiot youin the 8ignfti,pi*8W0i4, sign, 
 
 and salutation of this degree. (5. } 
 
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 ' in Worthy Overteer, an alarm. 
 ,., li, It the signal correct ? j 
 ^1$$ I to conaider it. 'r • 
 
 O. Satisfy yourself that those seeking admittance 
 are duly qualified, and if so, admit them. 
 
 S. . (2. ) What brings you hero at this hour ? 
 
 L. A. S. I come with my companions to assist them 
 in securing the promotion which they seek. 
 
 !S. Your attention is worthy of commendation ; enter 
 and p&ss to our Worthy Overseer. 
 
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 It'' A. S. Worthy Ov^erseor, our slaters desire to be 
 
 .yanoed to the second degree. 7 
 
 ^O. Bisters, it is well. The duty is emt>lematical, and 
 
 will be f|dly explained. It will be necessary for you 
 
 to place a tribute upon our alter. ( 3. ) Yo^ j^pyU ngir 
 
 jibe conducted to our worthy Chaplain. ^^^ TJi: 
 
 L. A. S. Worthy Chaplain, our sisters desire In- 
 
 .■tniotion fcom you as they advance. — . .-■ 
 
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 dnt of the moet ancient on record, and hUlory tells ua 
 that Abel, in the ■impHoity of a ehepherd'a life, took 
 a bleaeure in praottaing all the aocial virtu e% 
 
 ^he flnt oblation made to Ckxl, and which met HiC^ 
 favor, wai that of Abel's, which ooniiated of the milk 
 of his herds and the firstlings of his flocks. It was to 
 the shepherds abiding in the fields, and keeping watch _ 
 over their flocks at night, that the angel of the Lord 
 came )rith the glad tidings of great joy, that the Saviour . 
 was bom; and to them the heavenly host sang: '* Glory 
 to Clod in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will 
 toward men." , i », /^ 
 
 Our Saviour symbolized the ffocks in his parable of 
 the Good Shepherd, and the lamb has ever been held , 
 embtomatical of purity Mid innocence. It is in this 
 light we, in this fraternity, desire to look upon woman, 
 and m our teachings we aim to inculcate all those vir- 
 tues which will make her noble and beloved. Where- 
 ever you go^ whatever yoitr colling, aim to do good. 
 -Goo.l deeds ^ire ever fruitful - '^ • /n/ 
 
 L. A. S. Worthy Master, our sisters have broug}!^ 
 their tributes to our altar. 1 
 
 • M. Worthy sisters, your jtribute is accepted. This 
 is Qod's holy w(Vd, and thejreon fair hands, prompted 
 by pure hearts, have dropped roses, emblems of ever- 
 lasting love. As their fragrance claims our admiration, 
 so may the teachings of thjs book inspire you witii 
 
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 prapAnKl to meet ftll oyenta with an eqtul mind. (S,) 
 
 \^L.,A. 8. Worthy Lootnl^r, our tiatcnideiiro fui^iher 
 initmction. * '^. 
 
 l^ Sistcm, it !• A noble employment, ami well wor- 
 I^W woman, to constantly itudy the book of nature; 
 to learu in it the truths which > may remind ni of th« 
 Immense greatnose of Ood, mxA ofr own littlonesi 
 
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 Hb blessinga, and the obligations which they impoie 
 upon ns. Nature is it) small objects what she it in 
 great ones. There is no less harmony in the constmct^t 
 ^n of the mite than in the elephant. Krery grain of 
 ■and is filled with cavities, and these are the homes of 
 insects. The mould on decayed substances presenl!s a 
 thick forest of trees and plants. When we consider 
 that nature never repeats — that of everything Hhat 
 exists, from the smallest to the greatest, no two are 
 alike; we are filled with awe and amazement. Ijct your 
 mind be nurtured to stady theso wonders of the Great 
 Creator, and, as yon advance in our Order, still further 
 truths will Be taught yOn. 
 
 L. A. 8. Worthy Maijiter, we now com© for your 
 welcome. .^* 
 
 fi. My worthy sister^, may the simple l^ons you 
 have received be engrafted upon your minds; cultivate 
 the seed thu>i planted, that it may yield a hundred- foM^ 
 iwd let me, in extending the right hand of fellowship^ 
 'urge you to * * know thyself; " Remember thine o wif 
 . dignity, nor dare to descend to evil or meanness.' B#^ 
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 •icknoM, whilut the unfurtunAte Uoguiah in tho hor- 
 rora of a dangvoti, or tho hoary head of age lifti up * 
 fe«Ue oyeto the^ for pity, aid tham to' the extent of 
 thy ability. Whei^ th^atherlese call upon thee, when 
 the widow's heart iiNtuok and the imploroth thy M- 
 aiitanoe, romomber and pity her attl lotion, and extend 
 thy hand to those who haro none to htlp them. 
 
 1 will now give you the jigo^ iignal, paMword and 
 ■alutation of thii degree. (6.) And now fcoo«pt th« 
 right hand of fillowehip, and the congratulatioof of 
 your aesociatea. 
 
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 8. (1.) Worthy Overaeoi , an alarm. 
 0. See who gives it. 
 S. Who gives the alarm? 
 
 A. S. Brothers wbo^ having served faithfully as 
 Laborers and Cultivators, desire to be instructed and 
 . receive employment as Harvesters, ^ - 
 
 S. Tarry until I make their request known to the 
 ^vcrscer. Worthy Overseer, brothers seek employ- 
 ment in the harvest field. \ - 
 ' <). Let them Ue admitted that we may learn their 
 quaiit] cations. ~-nr— y --r^-7- . ^--^^-.:.^.,-^_^.-,-^-:^.^^---^^^^--^- 
 ■■:^ S. Brothers, you will be conducted to our worthy 
 Overseer. ' 
 
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 ' Jk i. Wortly CNritm i v I bring bmthtrt for the 
 
 .a BrothWirtl W <ll ycWf o#il fV«« will that yoo 
 ^iiirt lo «ut«r the hftryeat Held f 
 CAifD. Uia. 
 
 O. Worthy AiililMii,!ii¥etli<jy1i««n duly examiniKl? 
 
 t«8. TheyhAvt.^ .^ 
 r Ha«o they iertrcfflikflhfiilly u Ubdfifi, i&d li- 
 
 bored diligentlv M Cultivfttora? 
 * % ? d4. 8. They have received credit i^ each. 
 • ; ♦ . % Have they been duly tAught how to select good 
 
 Mid, and how to plant it ? 
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 ^::_. i J Ot You will conduct them to our Worthy Matter, , 
 jijji iUi^ sectiro hin approval* . ■ ^/ 
 
 A. 8. By direction of our Worthy Overseer, I brfng 
 ^ brother! to join in the labors of the harvest. 
 M. What are their qualifications ? 
 A. S. As Laborers, diligence; as Cultivators, faith- 
 fuUiess; as Men, honesty and uprightness. 
 4 ' III. Your recomnieuilation is sufficient to insure them 
 litor. More assistance is needed in the fields ; the 
 ^ j^grain is ripe and ready for the harvest. It is, however, 
 important that none but iutelligent and skillful labor- 
 ers be employed. Before they enter w^n their labors 
 it will be necessary for them to receive instructionti 
 and, first of all, to give a pledge of secrecy and fidelity. 
 Brothers, this will not conflict with your socialj^r©. 
 ligjous, moral or political viewi, With thi* aMu/anot 
 . are you wilHng to proceed ? ^ ' ^ 
 
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 A. 8. WoHhf Titotiirtr, oar broih«ra oomt for tii^ 
 itmoMofit to otimble them lo b«ooiii« HAry<»ttonb 
 
 L. Brothori, m H*r¥«at«rt, r«*p for the mind if W^ft 
 ii for th« body. N»tiiral history it r«plet« with both 
 the wonderful and beautifal, and ill ttody enAblo* ui 
 th« bott«r to carry out tho noble prinoiplet we inotils 
 of Friendihip, Truth and Obarity. j^r^ — 7~^ 
 
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 In the field of Nature, earth, air, and vegefa^on ail 
 replete with life. Natnre haa made nothing in vain. 
 Wherever ihe haa created a habitation the haa flUe<l it 
 with inhabitants. On the leaves of plants animals 
 fe«d, like cattle in our meadows, io whom the dew* 
 drop is an ocean without a shore; the flowers are their 
 elysian fleldi, decorated witii cascades and flowing with 
 ambrosial fluids. Every plant haa its inhabitants, and 
 every climate its plants. 
 
 A hasty glance at the soil or plants would leatl one 
 to presume there existed but littlci variety; but careful 
 study and observation show an infinitude of forms, 
 and all for some wise purpose. Cultivate an observing 
 mind. It is delightful to ac4]uire knowledge, and much 
 more so to diffuse it. The noblest rewArd of Science 
 is the pleasure of instructing the ignorant. 
 
 Everything in Nature thU arrests our attention by 
 the grandeur of its greatness, charms us with the %vm 
 plicity of its operations when once clearly understood. 
 
 You will now conduct them to the Overseer. , ^ 
 
 iBfl^A. S. Worthy Overseer, our brothers come for fm- 
 ^Winstruc t ionB : 
 
 

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 O. My hrotltertf all hoiiMt Uhor i« huuurabls. (ic^d 
 uiAite ibe «*rtli. H« Mi ih« •x*inpl« ol jjkhof, Mid 
 •anotifli}<lii,aii<lroAdo ii ih<i ti«o«Mitjrof II ui or«*tur«t. 
 laMoiiich M it ia of (JoU'i MAiupk And design, il U * 
 piti ol duty to honor and dignify it, Mid ruUm it oon- 
 dooivo to tb| «dYAii««n«Al i||^^Jby^tt<M ol Qod't 
 
 -l4tt.4irt DOW lOioQt to eat^ th« iMnrMi laWr 
 
 Willi oli«erfuiii«M. Xb« trnMt baUMB ior injured 
 minds is oheerfulusii. Oultivato tho hmhit of 1<h^M^ 
 lor bstts| Mid briglbitsr dsyi iusUmmI of monitiing dVjDr* 
 
 i ^ 8oM of your hurts yon bars mired, 
 •^ And the ahsrpest you still' bsvo inrvivsd \ / 
 Bnt wbst tomionts of grief you endure<l 
 •Jffom evils that never arrived. 
 While you itrive to iimko Ubor honorsble, exert 
 yourself to mske it pleMsnt and cheerful for all 
 around you. Worthy AMiatant, you will novr oonduet 
 our brothers to the Chaplain, 
 
 
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 JL, S. VVorthy ChAplain, I present our brother^ for 
 istruction. / 
 
 CSAP. Brethren, the fields of onr chief Ubor are 
 ' ' white unto the harvest, " knd in them ' ' he that 
 re^peth receiveth wages an^ g^thereth fruit unto life 
 eternal; that both he that sowoth and he j^t rcapeth 
 maj^ rejoice together,"* **likiw heed, thsrefore, and 
 l)ewftre 6f covetousness; ^for a man's life consisteth not. 
 in the ahttmlnnce of tilings ho pos^^Jteih/J Imfc in 'f / ftST^ 
 
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 itijhi iMff ot GkKl*i blMdigt. flay wek^ Ifctftfoit, 
 "tkml, Ihoo hMl maoh grMMla laia up for OMiiy y«irt 
 — I«li0 lhiii« «!««, Ml, drink miU b« mmy," lor our 
 HttAvenly r«ih«r iiImmI m lMr« to btt ** kborftn la- 
 ge|h«r with Hia," MidfftlMf tp Um •f^r-wkiltniiig 
 luMTTMi, th*l w« mi^ [b« Ibo H«wirdi of His buunty, 
 and lo parUka of Hb bl<Mi«<MlneM in boing hontflcoai. 
 'f kor«for% bo yo Mpora oao of MMthor. And b« aol 
 protid; for prido goolh loofore dmimolion, and • 
 haughty tpirit bo!ow a UXL Mi|^ not high thingi, 
 but oondeioond to moo of low mUtj^ L l^^-ff tp fA 
 brothr«n. Be patient and content^ In your nbott, 
 and in the ose of their fmitti for gotUineta with oon* 
 tMtment ii great gain. -^^^ ' ,0^ - 
 
 i Saoh are the great aima, labor* and reward nf tha 
 iraa Harveeter; and to theee I bid you weloome. B« 
 faithful in gathering, that you may lie liberal in dia* 
 pensing. 
 
 A. 9. I wlU now present you to our worthy Maatar. 
 Worthy Maater, our brothers have received their ia» 
 ■iruotioni. 
 
 M. At the day it far epent, you will conduct them 
 to the gate of tl^e harvest flleld, and there JoioT th« 
 Harvetten aa th|(^ returu from their labon. ^3.) 
 
 UAAVMT SOirO. 
 
 ^Ikow eJlhibit to you tl>e Sickle. Like all the toQ]ft^ 
 II It ancient and honorable ; at an embl«m of 
 Order, there it none more to. It tpeakt of paao* 
 loiferity, and it the harhingur of ^jf * ,^M ^^ 
 
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 JTilrollim Arid ttitMi. yimr to^ for Um <Uy it «iTtr ^ 
 >Al 1|AT« Ubored dUi^nUjr, and now f«o«iv« ixij^mmt^ 
 mencUiion for faith fultitti. I^t roe urg« you to con* 
 HUM with th« Mine fliligetice until the h^rveet U 
 Ilniahe4^ -Brothers, I now greet you Mf&Treetert, 
 •nd tmit ymi will prore yonnelfw oompetent work- 
 
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 ^ t»4^il cm? worthy p»trono«^*<5.«, greet you. 
 0.* Brother!, h»ppy are they who tee ohamui in the 
 h*rv6itj may you a^jreciAUIlfciift f|L juid prove 
 WOfUiy ol your tmsi 
 
 Am 8. Then 7.* oflbit ooigraliikidoiiiL, . 
 
 JP.* Brothers, the charms ol flowerji to the oiiltivale# 
 Bind are never ending ; let your life be as pnre as 
 lowers, and your conduct as perfedi -.^*^^ 
 
 A» 8. And last, listen to P. * • j. 
 
 F.* The harvest of fruits will soon claim your toil, 
 and may you reidixt il ai a \gm^ hanreii ol bnghi 
 
 M. Yon will now bewM^oted to tiB^ iWirard 
 
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 Wort hy O v<ri<«r,lhi»l o«rtiiiii|Ktniotia h«vt Im«b gjtilll' 
 
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 mi^H ■^* w^^w w^^i^^^w ^^w^^^^^g WW ^w^r 4OTV~^F Mtt^WW IWPlPMi WmWKti^ ^V""^ 
 
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 . 8. Ht is, Worthy MMt«r;''.lA A «»»'*♦•* V V .»^*#i» 
 
 M. By wh«t«««liorityiiii«|b4nrtiMr«T ^' 
 
 '8. HyprM«fl«nt. Wcirthy Matitr. I wm mIMM 
 they w«r« qtia1tfl«il forth« clutioi, Mid |h« h«nr«it r«^ 
 qtilred fttt«ntioti, that nothing nhonlH \m ln«t ' " * 
 
 M. Your rwMont mf good, «Vid aa our tltni* will now 
 IMrmit, f<m will pl«M« ■ninmon thorn, that they niAjr 
 r«o«lr« inatmotione nect^mmry to At them moM ppr* 
 ftotly fm- theirdatiet. /9^| ft 
 
 O. Worthy tteten, l^«t yon m*y Appear liefore our 
 Worthy Maeter in « {Proper manner, {$.) 
 
 YoQ will now he oondticted to oar Worthy Matter. 
 
 
 
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 L. A. S. Worthy Matter, in oompliancS^with your 
 
 command, I preaent oar aiatert, to be qaalitled a* 
 
 ■ (ileanera. ., ► ■ •. ■ *wv' '- 
 
 ^ M* Worthy aiateiv, aa Gleaners iti oar Order, gatfLir 
 
 only the good Med. Our aaaooiatioiia hi life M<lh« 
 
 ^flelda in which we reap. Uae judgment, and wh^ 
 
 lUli glean, l e t your e xampl e b e correct, t|mt othe r a 
 
 mayprofit by it " 
 
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 futes forgivenesi breakt' the Bridge over whioh she 
 xnuit {MUM, for all need forgiveneaa* " 
 
 In your interoonrte with your fellow-beings, you 
 <Mumot fail of profiting by tbii advioe, and I truit in 
 your duties it may prove to be one of the good injuno- 
 tioni you have gleaned from our fraternity. ; 
 
 ••->;/ You will now be oonduotad to our Worthy liecturer* . 
 / L. A 8. Worthy Lecturer, our^jiteri come to glean ^ 
 words of wisdom from you. - . *^ :«^ ; • ; ^ J 
 
 / L. Worthy Biters, remember, when storms lower, 
 ind wintry wi|ids oppress you, that nature is beau' 
 tifol, always beautiful. Even the snowflakes fall as if 
 fairies of tJie/air oaught water-drops, and made, them 
 into flowers io garland the wings of the windr ^ ' 
 
 It is sad to think that even one human soul should 
 dimly perceive the beauty that is ever around us. Na^ 
 ture preaches to us forever in tones of love, and wrifef 
 troth in all colors on manuscripts iUuminated witlf 
 
 stars, and flowers. ^ ■ : \. . ■^^■'*'. ■'-•■■ '^^ ■■<>:■ V;V 
 — Sisters, be trustful, be free, and thus be individuate, , 
 is the constant song Nature sings, through warbling 
 birds and jrhispering pines, and roaring waves and 
 ■oreeching winds. How beautiful, Low angelic seems 
 ereiy fragment of life whioh is tamest ahd true. 
 
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 J4. A. S. Worthy. Chaplainj onr sisters come for in* 
 flrnotion. - -• •;^>, 
 
 Omaf* As Glean^, are yon noC reminded of ^ 
 fid e lity of Ruth to N aomi ? But let me urge you to tie 
 
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 faithful to jroarMirM ; in so doing, he erer goftrded 
 •gainst anger. It has been said of old lime» "He thai 
 it angry with hia brother without cause shall be in 
 danger of judgment" But have we not a better law, 
 whioK knoweth no oaose for anger ? are we not all 
 brethren ? Bear we not Clod's image ? Canst thou not 
 ensure with each •other's small offences for a brief 
 time, when onr Father above has endured onr many^ 
 and often flagrant sins through our whole life T My 
 sisters, put away far from you all anger, contempt, evil 
 speaking, evil suggestions, all that savors not of ku* 
 mility, for all else are but the soul-snares of the 
 tempter.;;.;. '■';;:'';'*;,.';.'■•,.■■_ 
 
 Let, me entreat you, •■ sisters in our Order, to b« 
 ever lenient to othejTs' faalts. The tears of the oom- 
 passionate are tweeter than dew-drpps fallin|{ from 
 roses on the bosom of the, earth. . . ^ J ' . 
 
 L. A. S. Worth Master, the gleaners have labored 
 fikithfullyr and now oome to receive at your hands the 
 signs by which they may enter the field*, • 
 ^ M. the sign of a good jPisiier is (4) I, will alsq..^ 
 give yon the salutation aijpial and password. Worthy 
 sisters, that you may prepare tQJfJimfmBi, oox wartib;^; 
 Stewardess will attend you. - — r r — ^^r ^i^^ 
 
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 /A. S. Brother!, who having finished their labor in 
 the hAnreat field, leek advancement. a , 
 
 ■^^. Do yoa vouch;w,t^m.?^, :^^ ^^ 
 
 U#. (3. ) Brothm, I ^ hic ii wydu oti your way ; pro- 
 
 M\ lo owr Worthy Ovenaei^ • .? 
 
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 '-'ttlB. Worthy OveHMT, brothm who hare Mrred 
 fiaHhfo^ dioira to booome Hnabandmen. -^ r 
 
 O. Arol&en, yovr induatry, seal and efficiency have 
 gtifliid yon the approbation of your companions in our 
 Oipdatr^' and the nprightnen of yomr oondact, ' and your 
 flddity to your pledgee, are rooiived "l^^^^^ of 
 
 your moral worth and fltneaa to be received among 
 hottordUo patrom. The pontion of Huabandtnan fnr- 
 tllol' eddfere itpoti yon great prirOegee, and binds you 
 \Sk a doaor tie of brotherhood. Is it your oaniest de- 
 
 •ilO to proceed '? ^ . ' , .,ii*>_^.^^:?l#-'^;.#fay:--';^v,,v-- 
 
 Oaitd. It'is. ■ -^'-'y'^? 
 
 * O. It will first be necossAtpttiat you giv« a pledge 
 of honor to seerecy and fidelity as a. Patron, which 
 wfll not iiraerfere with yoor duty to Qod, to your 
 country, oj'jroursell Witii this assurance irill yon goon? 
 
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 A. S. Worthy Lecturer, our 9ir^y(Jlji||e| dmm 
 jrou to iuitruot the 0MuUd*tee. >. .. . r 
 
 L. Brothers, to live in the country m^ enjoy all iti 
 pleafur^, we ihould loye the country; «^To love the 
 •Q^untrv ii to take interest in all that belong! to th« 
 oountiy-'ite occn^tieni^ iti iporte, its culture, and it» 
 improvement; to gather the flocks around us and feed ,; 
 themfromourown hands; to make tha bix4« ^Mur frienda^f 
 and call them all by their names; to rora ov«r the vert ~ 
 dant fields with a highar |4Msure than we should treads 
 the carpeted halls of r«ig|L pourta; to inhale tM fresh 
 air 'of the morning aa il it waxe tha sweet breath ol 
 infancy; to brush th« dew from the gUttaiung fieldf 
 #8 if our paths were strewed with diamondp; to perl 
 <}eive this glorious temple all instinQt with the pras^ni^ 
 of the Divinity^ and to |eel amidst all t||i^ tiie iMwn 
 swelling with an adoration and a holy joy absolutely 
 ^n<^pable ^f utteranoe^-thia it is to love the country, 
 and to make it not the home of the pecaon only, but 
 
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 'A. 8* Worthy Overseer, oar brothers are on their 
 way to reoeire tfaair reward, and deaiipe oonnsel from 
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 ^^^. Brothers, you are now about to receive yonri^ 
 ^ard as faithful laborers. It ia to be made Husband^ 
 men in our Order-^a poaitibn reached by m^rit done. 
 lFher« 4f « 4f ^^ ^^o^^^HIg ^^non yon in this degree 
 :^)Uf^ jpvuit iic4 hf overlooked, and in their preperttbt 
 
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 ar« to follow in our footatepa m<1 ooonpy our potitioni. 
 If we deiire to enooange them to lore rortd Ufe, we 
 matt n^e itt Ubon oheerftil. WhAt a ohild »ft$, 
 makm the moet iMting impreeiie^. We nuiy tell them 
 of the pleerairw and independence of the fanuer*! life, 
 hut if their daify interbonne with m showa it to b* 
 JrtMM—^iAaiL without ppy fiWljIt toll Ol body 
 
 ciTTilfiid. thtf Hfll looti loae aU inteir«i^iii Jt, and seek 
 iliriiiittiona elaewhere. Therefore, strive to make your 
 Imne pteating-^malce it more and more attractive. 
 Adorn your grounds with aome of thoae natural attrao- 
 tHma <5k>d hat ao profuiedly spread around us; adorn 
 your famfly circle with the aoblo traits of man, a kind 
 dispoailion; gorom them with affection; teach them 
 ftglove and not fear you, for love is pow^r. 
 
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 M. Brothers, you have labored diligently, and J say 
 to yon, '* Well done, good and ^thful servants." As 
 Husbandmen, I now decorate you with the sash. 
 Wear it with honor and dignity. You will now be 
 instraoted .in the lessons of the signs of tlip djiyroiii- 
 The first you will reoeive from Ceres. ''r--:,'ks^y^u-.^^J; 
 
 C* WbriJiy broth«ii, I |i!M >«»> i« CT^^ 
 Have f^, In the child, wher^ love is instSUed bf 
 kind pares^ its fiuth in them to ptotect ffeid provide 
 for- its safety and w^nts is unbounded. ^ thdHut- 
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 Um HualMui<lm*n. Conatiuitly 8tirrounde<l by, and 
 coming oontiuunily in oontitct with, Hia beantifal 
 oreationa, let yonr life ahow that you appreciate your 
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 Ti* 1 alao wolcomo yon aa Husbandmen. I need 
 not prompt you to nurture Hope. It ia the beacon 
 light that guidea ua in our labora. Were we deprived '' 
 of that source of conaolation, life would indeed be '- 
 <lreary. When yon aee the bloaaoma open in the apring, 
 Hope ia therij for the luaoious fruit, and the Husband* . 
 man's labors encourage Hope at every tnini. Let Fmit 
 be to you an emblem of hope.' * ^ . ' - 
 
 A. S. From I*,* you irill be further taught. gj||^ 
 
 F.* Brothers, my tribute is the Flower seed. Flow-i 
 en are emblematical of charity — they do not display , 
 their beauties to the rich alone. Nay» God decorates * 
 His footstool with them; they are everywhere, and 
 cover many, a deformity; their colors may be admired' ^ 
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 Th^ir fragraivoe fius the air, and ia wafted on the^ 
 breeze to all alike. Encourage their culture, and dis- 
 pense you^ cbarities aa-lreely and modestly as the imt 
 imparts its perfumie. 
 
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 £ri«ndihip be «• firm m the ittoiie itaeU. The tign ol 
 l| good HuatMUMlnuui it UiAt he pUoec Faith in God, 
 ^nrturet HoM. cUapeaiM Charity, and i» ilo|id lor 
 
 V f wiir ghr« 3^ ttM ilgs in titkt degree. ^ | ,* I* ,7* 
 f will alao impart to you the signal, annnftl pamwotd, 
 Hj^ ijg n of wcognitiott wjifniwa^ »wt> ** * ;;* 
 Aiidnow, my w<jrthy brofli«l>, having meritad Mid re- 
 oeived the approval of your eompaniona, I cordially 
 invite yon to join us in our harvest ^aat. [Calls up,] , 
 
 Worthy Chaplain, our harvest heiog ended, and the 
 fttiitB thereof spread before ua, it is meet that we re- 
 tnxt thanks to the Great Creator for these blessings. 
 
 Chap. Heavenly Father, who openest Thine hand 
 Mid fatisfiest the desires of every living thing, iflake 
 us grateful for Thy present provision, andlnay the 
 strength it imparts, be expended in Thy service and 
 that of humanity.' Amen. -;/%'•' 'r*^*^^ : 
 
 , 't»^* Another season in the work of - our Order has 
 IMJiteed, \The lessons we haVe endeavored to inouloate 
 ii^ appr<^riate to all ihe walks of life. In the ^om^ 
 ing orspring time, as Laborers, we are admoiushed to 
 be d^gent and persevering in our resestrches for truth, 
 and to' a faithful disphaige of the various duties that 
 dev^vftaponni. As cultivatorsi we are impressed 
 with^oaxims thi^tlead to habits of bbservatlcfn, indns- 
 
 g find order; As hAtv^ters, to be joyous and thi^- 
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 tumn give plao^ lo tllip|||^atona» as Haabaodiii«i| 
 wo can enter into tha attjoynatit of lUt raat fron 
 ' phytical labor which givee ua leieura for menial aad 
 ■ocial culture, and in gut Order bringi ua into that 
 circle where nnbounded confidence prevaile, and whve 
 
 •on§wt hava laaniMl, botli liy aiiooMiMriidrfailiif^ 
 renew our Jiopoe for the futtrre^ and strive I9, ti|i||^ 
 oar lives as harmonioti«ly beautiful as are the works^ 
 
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 "^ 0. Worthy Master, there are several of our worthy 
 sisters who desire to receive the degieee-of^atroa,!*^ 
 
 ~ M. Itewill give us pleasure* to con^y with their re- 
 quest, and the worthy Steward will iiiiamble thwn for 
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 .H^ Worihy sisters, permit me to coifgratnlate you 
 in your desire to advance to the highest degree in m 
 aubordinate Grange. May the occasion be one to 
 which you can in alter years look ba^ok with pride and 
 pleasure. . - * 
 
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 •yon for oounaeL :^ , -^ -*^ ~: 
 
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 i)«T«riliiiigi rnn purs, wh*to<ieT«r 
 tMiifi if€ Idf^, wlyil90«Ttr thiiiga «« of good rv* 
 porl— if there hi aay rirtne and if there he Miy praiie^ 
 thliik IMI th«M ttrilip*P« 
 
 DO man deoeffi fon wi^ Tftlii wordf. liot noth- 
 do n» tiiWDHimHt iWIt i glory, but l> kfir * 
 HttMi of mind l«l f«o1i etteeni othera letter tiiui 
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 L. A. S. Entreat me Bfli to leave thee, d# lb Tetam 
 IImP following after thee, for whither thou goeit I will 
 |(^ ind where thou longest I will lodge, thy people 
 ■hall be my people, and thy Qod my Qud: where thou 
 ^mt I will die, and there will I be bdried ; the Lord 
 do lo to me, and more, alio, if aught but death part 
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 demotion to the priiioiplea of friendship may eicist be- 
 fwMn 110 an in onr fraternity; ' Bo yon ronch for oui' 
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 j^ou now give Qt » Aiu^ pWlge, for wlii<^, if yoa har« 
 ao objeotioiifl, you will now be pr«par«d. 
 
 L. JL a Worthy CX*, <fv •btort'oomo to pay Ihetr 
 l»lbii» wo rthy F»tgQ flMt^#,r. > - ^ r,a- t 
 
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 ^^ r Worthy Sitteni, ii Kfttar^ boiiowt h«r likirore 
 banntifttlly, lo m*y you m MaIpcmm liberally diapenta 
 good to your fellow -baiaipi. ^:^m • ■■, *♦« -i*- - .t** i»m.» . 
 
 ?.• Wherever you go, whatarar do, ba •■ choiea 
 fruita, aver wolooin^b,,#i#-"'fifrrt;?#.. , *^j'i^ #!-«f. /'^.. ?fi •fl^-"" 
 
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 that ihall adorn your path on earth, and on their fra- 
 grance riae to immortaUt|fc. ,^ . / • 
 
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 L. A. B. Let ua now to the Ledturar. Worthy Lao- 
 tuirer, greet our aiaters on their way^-'^*^ '^^^^i^ tm 
 
 L. Worthy tiaten, tha Great Creator has appointed 
 to each creature the place which it ia to inhabit, an< 
 each finds on entering tha W(^^ everything neceaaary 
 to the preservation of lif».^*^ow many enjoymenti* 
 and pleaaing sensations doea He grant ^ith life to 
 animated beings, and particularly to manKt&d^ 
 
 With what magnifioence has he adorned and embel- 
 liahed the world which man inhabita ! What swaeti 
 looial life affords ! Whatttender ties, what warm aifeo- 
 ^Ham, what delightful ioRimenta has Ha created for 
 the heart to enjoy ! These are ours; let us appreciatf 
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 gytltti , Mid DOW dMir« farther iiwtniotiont, 
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 ^. IW> 'iW|H|>"lrii|g^ la Ifct imporiihi^bl» 
 
 <# i«r ibMI: Hit hUn^ wflf renuan tndal i hie, 
 ^ the tablet of Um mind yon write FdT eYerUating 
 good or iU, whioh ■tomw oaanot waah out, nor th« 
 .tAm moTing agec of eteitifty obliterate. Be careful^ 
 Hien. to engraft those truthe which nhall he a gnide and 
 fiaeher when yonr roiee ahall be silent, and you ha%'* 
 fiiMd from thia to another world. 
 
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 M. lfti%, sM«n, around onr altar, with hands 
 i»it«d, we pledge to you OQr friendthip. We acoept . 
 ftmr pledge of fidelity, and in torn, aa we in form on- 
 doM you within our taored circle, so will wm in life 
 shield yon from harm, y r . .-, 
 
 now give yon the aign of « UiArm, Mo, with 
 Iwwrl and hands, gives sId and snoeor to our cause. I 
 •Ito give yon the snnnal pMSword, signal, grip, sign 
 of rsoognition, and Patron's tssl 
 
 Am with the HasbsndQian, the s^ of a good Matron' 
 -*-- plaosA^Fttiih in God, nnrtum Hope, dispensss 
 t, Mid is noted for hor Fidslfiy; and now, my 
 lot ns an Sixtsod to you the right hsncl of fel- 
 
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 (iflloen.of Uiii Unuig*; 1«l iiag||i| involi* ||m bfeMiog 
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 Omaf. Almighty FAlli«r, MakiT of Hm WitiYiVtti 
 and Otvif i|j|.»very good lo matikind, we b«M«oh Thc« 
 be with «f im this oooMion; bl^M iho«e who ihAll at 
 Huf^^time b« ii|etaU«d •Aioeri of thin (lr«iig«; endow ' 
 them with pnideno« and wiadom* H^with all the / 
 <iffioera of the Habordinate and^DonunkNi Uran^e, ai^A 
 all connected with our Order, and aid oa in txtendllMP 
 ' ita benetite in all parte of oar land. Be with all Ordepi 
 lill^iMiilUNM hvfteg lor llMir i^jact the advatta^ 
 ^ ^ »^ <^ #dNioatioii,and Ika moral welfare ai^ happtne^ 
 ofmankind, weaal^allin Thy name. Amen. ' 
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 rpromin«.t oh«.«t«i-fa. t«-p«»". h •»PP"rt«l. 
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 all om ilnd hdr^ii tomfl thing to «nJoy, mi4 ir« (>«liM« 
 ihm k nAlhifig lMitt«r for a oiaii Uiab Out he ahouid 
 Ml Mid drink, ana that ht thoolil mukc hit loul «nJoy 
 food ia hit Ubofb i| |i from the hand of Owl Wo 
 Mk nofio to join ot wfio cawiot a«« go«Kl In Uieir f«Uow< 
 ^oingi; batio lOl tho«« who h»ire gtnorotti 
 
 upon hAnd« to h«lp tho nM<ly, r*iM tho f alleu, and aro 
 wUUng to aid in making the lalmra of thla Ufe ch««rf uL 
 wo M^, Wolcomo to ^e Orang% - 
 
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 powor lo initoB jr^ttf offlcw* r 
 
 (Tn q0cmm ikea,) Placing oonfldonoo ki you^ thai 
 
 you will «o^k to add honor to yonr po«tti<m hy oorrool 
 
 doportmeni, ytwr comiMuiioni havo Mloiilod you At 
 
 their UmiUn for the eniuing year, ^^ 
 
 (T0 Ike Grafif^.J PSitront. ft it fft with thai 
 
 Brother --r- ahiOl ^ iii.|ii|.d a. Matter of thit 
 
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 flnstalUni/ OJicer's AniUtant $haU now emdwi I4« 
 ^cMfer ^tti to IK€ nUar, and he tkaU 9ap:J 
 
 AaoT. Worthy Sire, I have the honor to introduoe 
 
 to you Brother — , who haa been chooen aa Maeter 
 
 ofthiaarange. I believe him to be weU ikiUed in our 
 work, and obeervant of thO noble preoepta of our 
 Order, and have no doubt be wiU diacharge thoimpor. 
 lanlduliea of hia office with fidelity. 
 
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 form all the dntiee appertaining to the offioe, as far a^ .^ 
 In my power,* until my audoeeeor la duly inatalled. '% ^ 
 win anpport the ConMtitution of the Dominion OraQge^ 
 ^e By-lawa of thia Grange, and I wiU inotiloate aT^ 
 ■triot obedience to all lawa and ediota emanating from ' * 
 the proper authority. I will not take adrantage of the 
 -podtion to blaa in any way, either directly or indi- 
 rectly, the poUtical or religioua o^iaif^ 
 ]^ of the Order. '- r;7^,,s^: :i^ 
 
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 iKsr.Orv. Worthy Brother, in performing this duty 
 I muat impreaa upon your mind the importance of the 
 petition you hold. Yon will be foremoet in advocat- 
 ing the prinoiplee and carrying out t)ie objecta of our y. 
 Order. To you will not only thoae connected with^ 
 your Orange look for example, but thoae outaide the 
 Gate will diligently acrutinize each ad* ^xXet me 
 OiAtion you; that you keep the t^t qf the mind opea 
 among your membera ; encourage improvement ; re 
 member that nature'a motto ia onward; ahe ndver goea 
 baekward. . :' ■ ": ^ \ •■•■ y^' :'::■_ \- ' V^ -.V. 'yy 
 
 You may encounter difficultiea; overcome them^ re*° 
 membering that difficultiea are but opportunitiea to 
 teat our abilitiea. Aa Master of thia Grange, you|r 
 ^ellow-laboreira will look to you to deviae work; » 
 ^dicioua Maater will take due care that no time ia 
 lost in 'nad^ labor. Encourage improvement. Your 
 
 "labor^ra may npt at first ^somprehend the value of thia; 
 
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 will com* in oonlAot with their minds; if ihoMDe l«ft^r 
 
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 rnonJ weed ofof. will ibmI y©w 9f Ui)mSb mi ^m» > 
 mentyott. -' ■"-.■■ A- -..■'■-• -i^- 
 
 It will be A promineiit part of your duty, both in and 
 oat of the Grange, to enoouragio the education of th« 
 children within the limite of your joriadiotion, to m^. 
 Ihat they are not bani i^i«4 ^ ^« tender age of ohild*^ 
 hood from the eohool of Mrly instruction to the labors 
 of the fields, before the mind has received that gentlti 
 oare and training which enlivens, explains and digni* 
 fies 
 
 I now decorate yon wflh th« tash and the pouch of 
 the Master ^ this Grange, and present yon with the 
 Master's gavel; and in conducting y6n to the chair, I 
 place in your hands the Coimtitution of the Order, andr 
 Laws of this Grange. ., .^ ^ ' -^ - 
 
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 " Retiring Master greeU the new, and, if he sees proper^ 
 can m<ike a retiring speech, :, '-'.'^•h^-.*,\ ..},: 
 
 Other officers are noto catted up, and receive ^ ohU» 
 gabion together, after which, Installing Officer^s Assidr, 
 cmt then introduces^^*^ * 
 
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 Inst. Oft. Brother, your duty is to see thatym. 
 orders of the Master are faithfully transmitted to i^ 
 £iab««rers, and in his absence to take his place, lliev 
 T ia horera come to you for in s tructiona l 
 

 
 yoQ ar« broagbt ia oontaot with them; yovr influenoe 
 is direct; exert that influenoe with due oare. ' Of all 
 the iweetenen of homan toil, of all the motive powers 
 that give alacrity to the hand or foot, readineea to the 
 will, intelligence to the mind and purpose, the quick- 
 est and jnosf endaring in nsaUftit tlm JNmi 
 (q^oksD in soaton.'«^ . u^:\., -u mm0 v. ' a*mf.»* *')^* 
 
 /In presenting 3r(^%^lh4 «m1«m*ol yonrnAlr, # 
 sMd not urge you to be faithful in the performance of 
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 ^ A»8uUint.plctix8 aash and pouch upon hhm, and con- 
 ducts him to hia »eaf. Introduces < .*/ 
 
 IiW. Off. Brother*——, to yon is assigned the 
 important duty of ii^parting instruction to the mem- 
 bers of the Grange. To this end you will be pre< 
 pared, at each meeting of the Grange, whenever the 
 time will permit, to deliver short addresses; to read, 
 or oause to be read, short articles containing useful 
 information, and to suggest topics for discussion by 
 'the,Graiige. --''''". "^- "-■■ ;/ ■:. ■:•:•>-;. '^■'^ 
 
 Yon will also see that all addresses, lectures, and/ 
 other information for the good of the Or^er, ai 
 promptly laid before the Gnuotge, or (C^tribptod^oi 
 the members. ■■ ■■ '.■X 
 
 Tmeitotingiabjects, include the house and the h^L 
 tmyrMtm Hm hxm and the field; for it is in the f^r- 
 msv ihftt tile roimrds of labor upon Ihe latter are 
 finaQy enjoyed. A well- ordered houfehold is ^sseiitial 
 to a heppy hopte. — " ;' ■... ".." 7 -^ 
 
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 1 now Lave the ploAsuro of inveating you with the 
 •Mh «nd poaoh, and of deoorftting you with the em^ 
 ; blem of your ofRot, . : < ;. -- 
 
 A««Mtant conducts him to fiunKat, and introduce* 
 
 Ik^^Ofv <*lt is repaired in $ltewarcbi Ihat they \m 
 tonnMfcfo i'' Ymg duty in the Grange is to set thft^ 
 new^i^^n at work, and to learn their qualifioatioii|; 
 then*^ to assign them their proper places. It requires 
 good judgment npon your part You are also to see 
 tlicst each one is suitably rewarded for his labor. You 
 will find many who will claim a thorough knowledge of 
 the business of the farm, at the same time are %no* 
 rant of the first principles of tiie laws of nature; to 
 these you will furnish every facility, by access to the 
 library, to improve their minds, and use every effort 
 to enable them' to attain the highest rank in their 
 calling. It is yours to guide your brother over the 
 field, and keep his feet from stumbling, until he is 
 enabled to walk by himself ; and herein it is neces- 
 sary that, you be faithful, having no respect to persons. 
 It is also your duty to see that the property of the 
 Grange is secured, and all safely put in the hapds of 
 the Gatekeeper. Your emblem is the Spud, an andent 
 implement used by Stewards in passing through the 
 fields to eradicate weeds that may have escaped i|he 
 notice of the Laborers. . Let it remind you of your duty, 
 dps a faithful Steward, to cheek the growth of weeds in 
 'our Order. ■ ■■■ - '^-;/:'-:..'»,.-...:. 
 
 Aaeistant places the aaah and pouch npon himjind con- 
 
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 Birolli«r, your duty ii to. goArd ili«, iiiii«lr 
 gate and auiit the Steward in his labon. Be oeatioaa, 
 be tme. AejUieAieietan't. Steward, there are labors 
 |dso denrplYing upon you which req.nire that you look 
 evrdMly to the welfore (Sof those consigned to your 
 Yonr AflsiMastlioiis v^M'AfttA'SteniayMl akiMy^ Jia 
 (iJlie mdst amiMbl^ nativre. i > 
 
 TonrenUemistliePnining'Soolc. Theiipea^/billl 
 ,iila«jniinmghook, is emblematioal of peace. May 
 it always remyid jUn ot your duty, to strive in ^^ 
 ferving peaee Ut <oiur (^N^ ' ; > 
 
 ; A49U$tuU plaee$ §aeth and pfmh ^upon hk% riptf 
 r4iieiMmto kU §0ai, Iniroduees .^^^ 
 
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 mtiod, brother, upoii yon devolves a Iptbor that I tntst 
 will •Iter be a pleasant and oheerful ta^k. In present<^ 
 li^ yon with .this sacred volnme,(caU9 ii/n) a teztJN>ok 
 in wkieh all look for wisdem and instruction, I n4 
 not nig% yon to be faithful in your calling. As thn 
 mediiMa of this 'Grange t(^, hold converse with the 
 iliaHff of the Grsnt Gfange above, mafy you never in- 
 teroH^e in vain. May the spiritual seed yon shall sow 
 lillfNi good soili, and brilig. forth a hundred-fold. 
 jQm^ thy liMMid upon -the waters, and thon shait gather 
 it 4fti# mmj dtSyf,- Bemember the parabto^ of the 
 nfhitard'seed. Brethren, behold your ChapUin. {OaW 
 
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 IiriT. 0irr. Brother, oonAdenoe in your hoiMsty M|||' ' 
 Vitagrity prempta yoar oompaniont^to^epoilt in jroitr^ 
 keeping tho k^ of tl|e treoaury. Tike itre ^i a U aia 
 k>f your oiBM, ai^d may yoa prove ig all thaWoit i» 
 
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 h^onon^ble, and worthy u» wv bruai. ^ \^^ \ 
 dm^fBm ( pln«M *aA ami pouch fyinm AfiilL etf<iCHfp<» 
 
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 . ■ ^ Uwr* Off. Brother, the id^tiee. 6f .yon^ office arfftftlw 
 
 moft ardioiM of Ul, requiring jiidglindttt, pronqiltteii^^ 
 
 -S and eAeif^y. Y<^ . become' th« bigaft^fthi Orange/ 
 
 / in4 ihMii^ ypn ^ottiiitiiiiioatioii- i«' iiutiiitaiiied with 
 
 . -the Graogea Uironghotti lAie knd. . Iiet jrosr oorrti- 
 
 . ;|Kmdenoe at aJil timea be odtifteona, brief, 'y«^ o0Qipre> 
 
 ; &eii)if¥e. The reeorda ^t the grange Wfill «F^r h^ hfld 
 
 . ;: Mayahub!eiiiaoi<^ yoiirlabonu Let them be 
 
 •^ fnd a faithM hiat<ii3r^Jt8 wdA^ ; , 
 
 AstiiUuiX, places »a^ and pouch upon him:; ecindueta 
 Kim to hk §eiU ; iniroducfis 
 
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 . tliflT.^ dvf . Biti^er, In preaehting yon inth the em« 
 blehi'of your rank, I oaotion yoa to be vigilant and 
 .^tohfnl. Your poaition is a resjpoiijiible onca^; neglect 
 on your part might enable an.enemy i^ CAter, rob the 
 orchard and vineyard, or adw- the gronnd with tjaiei: 
 Being ohoaen by your FeUow-Hii8bAi|^|pMiQ ia evince 
 that they hold you ih' hi^ esteem. Th^ je^#i of 
 
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 the laboroni are tuiUUk, And kt mom enter the field 
 exoept in proper attimf '^ '/ ; - 
 
 AMUkmi pkKet iiash ami >p^eh upon Vm, and can* 
 thfU him to teat ; irUrodu€e9 , - . " ' 
 
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 ^Ikht. Off. Worthy aiater. the anoie nta wo rahipped 
 ~^^m~(Ui ihe goddoM of agriculture; balrip% in a mor# 
 enlightened age, give you the honored poiition meta- 
 phorically, and to ahow our reapect for woman, Uf 
 woman elevate her ideM, and labor to extend th* 
 ■phere of her thoughts. A» you have been chosen la 
 grace thia Grange, and encourage your brothern by 
 your pr^ence to labor with diligence, I place this 
 wreath upon your head, and the sickle under you? 
 protection. Revere the one and guard the other j 
 they are significant of the bpunties of God, that can 
 only properly be garnered by the labozp of n^. 
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 I^ST. Off. In placing upon your brow this wreath 
 of frtiit blossoms^ it is to aid your associates in our 
 Order, and to encourage the association of women in 
 our work. In placing in your hands this branch, 
 ladened with fruit blossoms, let us remember that no 
 trees bear fruit in autumn wl^ieh do not blossom in 
 ■P™»«- To the end that our age be profitoble, and 
 laden with good fruit, let all endeavor that pur youth 
 may be studious, and replete with the blossoms of ob*. 
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 Orange, I oordiAlly wekome you, and trusi the ardor 
 you will evince in the oaltnre of ftowere will prompt 
 all ytmr aniociatee to beaa^ify their homea with them. 
 _U!heir oolturymd itndy invariably elevate and never 
 degrade. J ^wn you with this wi^th, emblematical 
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 • Inst. Off. Siiter, aa Stewardees of thia Orange, I 
 proeent you with the ihepherd'a arook. It it emblem- 
 atical of care and kindness, as well ai innocence and 
 purity. It is your duty to conduct your skter initi- 
 ates, and keep their feet from stumbling. Xt yoif/ 
 hands alone are they enabled fpr ttie Urat tii^e to 
 the interior of a working Grange, tu/id it is by y^ 
 they are decol-atctTan sisters in 6ur Order. I4ay liifr 
 imptessions made by you ^n th^ijAninds b#t 
 and the kasociation so formed an hdlDr to'AlL 
 
 Ai*k^antMa$9 Stwxtrttesi, ^mUa iq>4 
 Jvvt.Oww, And now I d^idiare the offic^e^ of thia. 
 Grange duly installed; may your labors ^ pleasant, 
 and your duties faithfully performed, to the aatisl^Q- 
 tion of all working under you. J^ cheerful and 
 iinited. Behold holy good and ho w p1All«iLl^f if if f^r 
 
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 JMlouiiM And li«tr«d, and latternMi of fe«lilm to* 
 wttrdfl oilier ordtajind MsooiAiaont, l«t mi airive wilk 
 ^bmOf working Vtniil-fai hand (or th« good of our ftUow- 
 Lai ni ramambar tliat amid all that ia bright 
 baaaiaf nl in natara Ihara ia Miikinff that Kinnia 
 
 aarlh fmtigkt with anah fragrance aa the flowen ol 
 good worka, and the aweet amoUing aavor of that pity 
 "Which feela for the wants and reliavft tb« diftr«M of 
 
 
 id now, may He who haa adorned thia earth wH^ 
 Ver-endiii^ beaptie a ^ hteaa your labora and orpwn 
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 Btfagt (^ mowtmug t^ouMttt fif dun pitc$ <|f 
 ^« qf white ribbon, on^. Xmk wi^U, tieii abovt the 
 ^^ibouj Ofi Ihf. Ifjt arm^ 
 ^Ihe m«l« m«inb«ni ihAlI meet ill Mi«ir Onungi. wi^ 
 
 the uatud llatlge of tnoi(|Tiifig, form in. ordtr tomfr 
 abreMt, with or without maiio, and maroh to ftk« mA- 
 deno* of^he clooMMd. Fall beareni to WMur a whit* 
 ■Mb. Raoh member, m*le or fonude, to OAiry ft tmAll 
 boii(intt.of flowera, either freeh dr dried. The hetfta 
 to be deeoraied with evergreene, aind, preceding the 
 prooenion, moye to the cemetery in thii form t -^ -**. 
 
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 On reaching the Cemetery gate, the hearse shall halt 
 and brothers, two and two, shall Ofien to right and 
 left, and pass on ahigfad to the grave, forming in two 
 lines, facing inwaid. Pallbearers now pais, up tiie 
 oentre'with tiie body, and deposit it at the side of the 
 
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 our doty ^ fMiy a UmI tnbnUi of r«ap«ol to a IforH^ 
 {fHroih*^. ) Lfl «■ ranemlMr that wo mtul fi««(U dl^ ' 
 taitit^ ir»(«r tpiU on th« gn>au(l, which ouinol be 
 gftth«rM up tkgtdn; neither t\om Clod raspeot any per. 
 •Ml yeti doth He dev'M meana that Hb tMin^hed tie 
 Bot •xp«Ue<l from Htm. Worthy Chaplain, let ua Imw 
 
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 [oumer, joy ! an angel's pathway/' &o. 
 
 CteAFLiUir. (To relativea. ) Friends, bleaae'l are the 
 luiniatrationa of sorrow; through it wo are brought 
 inlcr^more tender- relationship to all other forms of 
 beings obtain a deeper insight into the mystery of 
 eternal life, and feel moni^stinotly the breathings of 
 the <ntiaite. The sorrow which Owl appoints it 
 purifying and ennobling, and contains within it a 
 •«riou« joy. - Our Father saw th%t disappointment 
 and separation were necessary, and He has made them 
 >Jy » to4 »kYi#^ ,, . , . _^^ _ , 
 
 Patrons, again wo are called to ^eparate from ft 
 
 » worthy (hrotlirr), but let us roiuomber there is healing 
 
 4b the bitter c^jy God takes away from us those we 
 
 lore, aa hostages of our faith ; and to those who look 
 
 ^ forward to a reunion in another world, where thert 
 
 -^rill be no separation, the evening ol life becomes mo i i ^ . ^ 
 
 delightful than the morning, and the sunset offen 
 
 brighter and lovelier visions than those which we build 
 
 tip in the morning clouds, and which appear before the # 
 
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 %lNi|^ of day.! VilUi la Huit prtdcma Alohtmy whioli 
 irantinatiw grief into joy, Mid nukkm aflliotton aiipaAr 
 l^tl it rmXty is, « diFpstiiAiimi of in0ff«|^. * * / 
 
 |f«ftir«n and (lod M« beat <liaoern«d through t«aiNB 
 •OM-etly, parhapa. ditcama<l »t all without thatn. Tht 
 oonatant aaafwialion of prayer with the hour oC ^ 
 rMvomant, ami ^le acenea of death, auftioe to ahow 
 
 HMfc— We mnat be made {>#rfeot throagh anffering • 
 bat tha atniggle by night will bring the oalmneaa of 
 the morning. The prayer of deliverance oalla doivi 
 the power of endurance, and whllo to the reluctant 
 
 •Iheir oroaa ia too heavy to bo borae, it growa light to 
 the heart of willing tniat. 
 
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 jn^ve, breakm(i Jheii^bo^mtft a^ri^ dr^jtpmy in the 
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 f ^ H«member now thy Cc«ator^ in the daya of thy 
 
 ' |[outh, while the evil daya oome not, nor the yoara dram 
 lJ#i, when thou ahalt aay, I havo no pleaaar« in tham; 
 while the aon, oAhe light, or the moon, or the atarm 
 be not darkened, nor the olouda return after the rain^ 
 in the day when the koepera of the houae ahall tremble, 
 itid the atrong men ahall bow themaelvea, and the 
 grindera ceaae becaoae they are few, and thoao that 
 look out of the windowi be darkened, becaoae man goeth 
 to hia long home, and the monmera go about the 
 •treetip or oyar the ailver cord bo looaed, or the golden 
 
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 Ili« aiMl r«iiiim to Ui« «ikrlli m4| fli iMi in ^*«> 
 prtafii nolo U«l wilt iftv« il" ^ .^. 
 
 — iitl^ »• to U« 4o«Ni iA gr««n pMtiiiii B« iMido4l# 
 M« Im«(I« ttiU wAtMV I H« rMlortUi my aoul ; H« ImmI* 
 •1^ Bift lA daAIm of riabitoimiMHi fur Uki iuMiui'0 fliluk ^ 
 Y«% Hmmii^ T mtt Unmii^ Um v»U«y of iht sliadow. 
 of d«*lli, I will foAT no «viU for Thou art with Bui & 
 Thy rod »nd Thy aUff thoy oomfori mo. Hur«ly gpocU 
 i>«M and meroy ahAll follow mo all the dmyi of my Uf«( 
 And I will dw«U in th« hoose of iho t/onl for«v«r. " 
 
 ( fSIt #^M ^ noi0 humrtH In lAr f^nn', amf the »Uder» 
 pfUt^f^lfWtound lh4 gram, taek hr*ak» hrr htMUfu^i ami 
 dropn thejhwm'i in whih ihis hytnn U htinq mng: ) 
 
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 ( STA^ii ike MoMtr i*haU adimnct. to Uu h^ad qf the 
 grave, ami the pail- f»farer» ai thtMides, and each brtakt 
 pmd tkrinos Ia hk douz/tiel.^ 
 
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 MAirm,-ril ' gopd nAine is better tihn preoioue oint* 
 wamat, mkI the cUy of deeth than the day of one's birth. 
 (He) ehAU go m (he) oame, and take nothing of (Al«> 
 laber which (he) may carry away in {his) hand. ^ 
 
 ( Takee up a handful of earth ami tprinJck^ U in thm 
 grave,) ^'' '"^r^". 
 
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 wordi^ tgroMer) --— ^» farewell. 
 
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 BOW rtti fr«m tli«ir ^'^^im* f^ wt NtMti tlMi^ 
 HiaI wo, with all Uiom ^ ^^kfWr clopiurloti in th» 
 iNpiiiUi of Thy boly UAspht^y Havh our p«rfool 
 mmAUoii and bliM, 1k»Ui in iKxly and uml. in Tby 
 1 ami «v«rla«tttig glory; Uiroogk Jeans C!brii^ 
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 WAPL4III. May tho giMO of our Lord and Rarionr 
 jMTOi Chriil Ym with ua all now and ov«rmoi^ 
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 [tkch (Irange may sot apart a day, Jfjffh proper 
 •MMm of the yoar, for tho puqxMo of planting « mo- 
 ■lorial troo at the gravo or okowhorv, in memory of 
 ftny brother or ■liter who may hare died. During the 
 •nmmer teaaon it ii r(M}ueated that a day be alao let 
 
 *l4Murt as memorial day, when each Oraage shall, in da« 
 form, visit and decorate with flowers the graves and 
 
 ^memorial trees of their departed members. Members 
 of subordinate (l^anges are re^joired to gather, during 
 the sununer, a Ubesal quantity of everlasting flowers, 
 of which to make dne<l bouquets to decorate their 
 halb, and which may lie used in winter^ if necessary, 
 
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 1. Signal from A. 8. \- * 
 
 2. Opens door. . 
 \8. Past once around tke hall, Btopping tbe second 
 
 time around at L. ; as candidate stops, saltite from all. 
 i| 4. A. S. presents a card with those words written 
 tipon it. _ , . . ■. ■ ..,;■.*■ *\i ' 
 
 6. Pass around the hall while Chaplain reads his 
 ^oture, and stop half-way between L. and O.'^here 
 they are met by^S., representing ignorance. -; i 
 
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 8. M • ** As you no doubt discovered, it ii rough 
 .tnd full of obstructions; but feeling oonfidenoe inyour 
 guide, you came safely throu|^. This i« but ftn ex«>^ 
 
 Vfmple of faith, and emblematioal of a hi|^er oon- 
 fidenoe in a Supreme Beings We are ooitttantl^ paas- 
 ing blindfold over obstaoles in the • field of life, oon- 
 
 '/ fidently believing we shall >ultimately« arrive ai tiii 
 broad and pleasant fields^f the Pan^lise above." : 
 •9. M. ** Worthy Assistant St|^rd,'^yon will plMIM % 
 
 d;;|>lace the candidates in poeStion t^ give the 
 
 #ttanding at the idtar, the right hand over the 
 
 * M. ♦* You will repeat alter ine : In the preionoe e^ 4f 
 th» Heavenlj Father and these wi^nMses, I do ]|«%b/ * 
 
 
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 pledge' my iftcred honor that I wUl never reveal »ny of 
 „|he leoreU of itoOrder or oojpmahicate thetn or M.y 
 p»rt of them OTmy l^nwii in the world, unlewi i »m 
 ffttUfled by itriot teit, or i&ioiiie legal maimer, that 
 jttiey are lawfully entitled to reoWve them; that I will 
 '^^onform to and abide by tho eowilitttiion, rulea and 
 tegulationa of the Dominion anal|»; an^^f the Di- 
 ▼iaion Orange under whoae ju^gb^tion I may »t the 
 time be* and of the Subordinili ^©wmge to which I 
 may be attached;, that I will nevw J?roi?o«« fo^ ™«™- 
 borshlp in the Order|.||6|!^^ '<>' 
 
 any one whom I haT^||l^fiii<m to Mi0^ it »» im- 
 proper pi^noh, nor tHfff5p|»|e^ 1^^ wiy 
 one n&Wy on the gronnda of afipittW nwM^ , 1 1^" 
 reoogniae and anawcr aU Uwina %af||^m^ • 
 brother or iiiter of the Order, i^l^^ 
 ■noh aiiaiatance aa they may )ife^«i*^^*^^^ ^ 
 am able and the intereat of my fittiiiiir wfll |^^ I 
 wiU not, i4 any maimer whaH|in{Fr jtnowbgly wrong 
 or defraud a brother or aiater of thd Oideiv aor wiJl I 
 permit it to be done by another, if in my pow«r..to 
 prevent it. Should I knowingly or wilfully Tioliii 
 Ihia pledge, or aiiy part of It, I invoke ^m^r««if toW 
 expnlaion froi» the Order, ^thouf iha pbiriWHty of 
 r«instotMnent, au4 to be forever diacpr|M>^o»9 tJi«^ 
 wJiow«re my brothers and aiaters."., V . ; 
 
 * M. "Btolhera, b^j pledged to'tbo ifuUsol th^ 
 Order, yon iriU now be coiidttottd lfl^»bM^ j^^samvi 
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 '{Ikliiiuf the candidal leavt the «ltiNr» vliitli Ji 
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 \0. M. iwiirucU the brothert in tho iigiiiili at the 
 outer and u>ner g»te«»irpftwiword to %e given at the 
 outer gat^. degree wortj at inny gate— sign of this de- 
 gree, and salutation of this degree; sign of caution, 
 and Patron's general sign. 
 
 The sign of this 4ogree signifies that ** A good la* 
 
 borer places faith in Oml. " 
 n. C, P., and If. &ean Ceres, Pomona, and Flora. 
 
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 (The ladies receive the tame aignt in all their ceremoniet 
 
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 Candidates, properly robed, sign the roll-book in 
 
 preparation room* 
 
 2. S. opens door. 
 
 3. Pass once around, stopping Overseer. 
 I 4, 0. ** Before yon can proceed, it will be :(ieceB8ary 
 
 ihat they give * pledge of secrecy bx^ fidelity. Yon 
 will please conduct them to the altar, that they may 
 then register their pledge,'* # r ^t^^ 
 
 They are fed to the altar Mid there stand, anC^et 
 by M., who calls vp, and says : "My friends, you are 
 now standing at the altar of our Order. li it yott«^ 
 desire to give a pledge wliich will not conflict with 
 ^ your moral or social duties t " (Cand. It if^ ) •'You 
 ' _^will please repeat after me this oliligation :" (Same 
 ;'^ ;. -as Laborer.) ' -' :■-:-:;': ■ ■ * *'• ;• r *^'; v.-r-K;-^:\ -r , 
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 (T. "Hi. requMt .hdl be ibeyed. You wiU now 
 conduct them to the Matter/; '■.\;,,, 
 
 6. a iftya: *'aitter«, you entered here .bhndfolded 
 md covered with that ganiient. Before you #ere 
 placed Ignorance and Knowledge. You were aUoWcd 
 to choose for younelf ; thougli in darknesa, you choae ^ 
 wiaely and found Ught. WeaHng that garment xa to 
 teach yon that thoae we admitiinto our circle are not 
 choten by outward appearance, and that we are not 
 deceived by diiplay in drewu" *^ ^ 
 
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 8.*8. lOacea a wreath o! pUin grans on her head. 
 
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 3. 'f'afM once around the hall and stop at 0. 
 
 4. M. '^Worthy A* S., you will place the candLj 
 dates, standing at the altar, with the right hand over; 
 ♦be h«art. (CaU^ ml You wiU repeat after me this 
 
 oWJgatioaj •"''' '" ■■'••-^' ■ ' , ■ - ■ ^ ' ■ ''^ ' ■->■*'' 
 
 ' " I hereby aolen^y renew my obUgation of secrecy 
 and fldeUty, tak*n in the first degree of this Order; 
 and further promise, upon my sacred honor, to keep 
 the «^or«U, fulfil the obligations, and obey the injunc- 
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 l>rn on the alUr for t^e M., who take, a few kerneU 
 in the pal^p of the 1^1 h^na. wd exhibiU ^em to the 
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 1 L A.8.,A^th lady oaftdidatee. retire, to mnte- 
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 fwi on the open Bible, t^ L. A. 8. »y. to M.. who 
 
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 ' witlli* required. to give a pledgTof adelityl^ ^ j 
 
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 'i, 6. ** Worthy A»»i»Unt, you will now ploaio con-^ 
 duct theie brothen to the »lUr, where they will 
 regiitel" their tiiiAl pledge m true Patroni." * * "^ 
 
 A. 8. will then lay j " Worthy MaJit«r, brothers, 
 true, worthy and well qumliHed, »re prepwijil to give 
 the pledge of the fourth dep^ree."^ . ' «- 
 
 M. (calU up) proceeds with tht obligation : "I here- 
 by renew and cohfimi the obllgationa I h»vo hereto- 
 fore taken in tliie Order; hereby ioleninly declare and 
 lay that I will nerer oommunioate the iecreta of thia 
 Order to any one, unlcfci legally authorized to do to ; 
 that I will endeavor to be a true and faithful Patron 
 of Husbandry, perform the duties enjoined in this Or- 
 der, and aid bthlnra in the performance of the same.^ 
 
 M. then says : f* Brothers, you will now b^ ' con* 
 ducted to the Lecturer for further instruction." j* 
 
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 ilanding, the y^ .il^tXhe head, Chaplain at his right 
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