Catalogue of Books on the Masonic Institution: In Public Libraries of Twenty-eight States of the Union, Antimasonic in Arguments and Conclusions, by Distinguished Literary Gentlemen, Citizens of the United States : with Introductory Remarks, and a Compilation of Records and Remarks |
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5th Antimasonic Conven adherence to secret Anderton's Affidavit Antimasonic Documents Antimasonry Bernard's Light Boston Library Bunker Hill Monument Christmas's Renunciation chronological order Convention at Albany Convention at Philadelphia corner-stone Daniel Webster's Letter Declaration of Twelve Edward Livingston Fort Niagara Freemasons Grand Lodge Harvard College Henry Tatem's Reply Index J. Q. Adams's Letters John Q Judge Marshall's Opinion Legislature of Massachusetts Letter on Masonry Letters on Freemasonry Letters to Edward Light on Masonry Masonic Insti Masonic Institution Masonic Murder Massachusetts 4th Master Mason Myron Holley National Antimasonic Convention Odiorne's Selection Opinion of Freemasonry Opinions on Speculative Pamph Pamphlets prentice's Oath promise and swear Renunciation of Masonry Rhode Island Richard Rush's Letter Richard Varick Ritner's Vindication Royal Arch Chapter Samuel Dexter's Letter secret societies Selection of Opinions sonry Speculative Masonry stigma of adherence tution Twelve Hundred Masons valuable Appendix Vindication of Gen Ward's Antimasonic Review Washington York State Antimasonic
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Page 16 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle and of fatal tendency.
Page 66 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 38 - This Southeast corner-stone of the Capitol of the United States of America, in the City of Washington, was laid on the 18th day of September, 1793, in the thirteenth year of American independence, in the first year of the second term of the presidency of George Washington, whose virtues in the civil administration of his country have been as conspicuous and beneficial, as his military valor and prudence have been useful in establishing her liberties, and in the year of Masonry, 5793, by the President...
Page 17 - Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is founded, must be promotive of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them as a deserving brother.
Page 264 - Doe) of my own free will and accord in the presence of Almighty God and this worshipful lodge erected to him, and dedicated to the holy Saint John do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will always...
Page 263 - Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will support the constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of America...
Page 266 - Livingston, Edward. Report made to the General assembly of the State of Louisiana on the plan of a penal code...
Page 38 - Washington, whose virtues in the civil administration of his country have been as conspicuous and beneficial, as his military valor and prudence have been useful in establishing her liberties, and in the year of Masonry, 5793, by the President of the United States, in concert with the Grand Lodge of Maryland, several lodges under its jurisdiction, and Lodge No. 22 from Alexandria, Virginia.
Page 194 - Letters... to Edward Livingston, grand high priest of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States.
Page 263 - Mason, if within the length of my cable-tow. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not strike a companion royal arch Mason, so as to draw his blood in anger.