Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

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arts;" and also among the arts for which mankind are indebted
to the teachings of Masonry.
And now, reader, I will take some pains to show how
Free Masonry teaches mankind religion. In doing this I
have no tale of private scandal to raise or to circulate; no
secret of the true Noachidae* to tamper with; no dependence
to place upon the greatness of a single name for the
facts in the case; but the gr$at society Mi*vg«M», " I am in
the midst of heaven," under the hand of an excellent grand
chaplain, and the public signatures of its most distinguished
patrons, and great grand officers, has' copiously furnished
the proof to our hand.
"A System of Speculative Masonry."
" RECOMMENDATIONS.
" Grand Chapter of the State of New-York, convened in
the city of Albany, Feb. 7,5817.
" Resolved unanimously, that thk Grand Chapter recommend
to the public in general, and more especially to all
masonic brethren, * The System of Free Masonry, 1 about
to be published by Companion Salem Town, Grand Chaplain.
The subject of that work having been exhibited before the
members of this Grand Chapter in a series of addresses, we
do recolnmend it as a most valuable production on Speculative
Masonry, and believe it will be of great importance to
the institution in general, and interesting to every friend of
truth, of sound principles, and benevolent feelings.
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Gr. Sec. of the Gr. Chapter"
Here follows another, with nine names appended, and to
* Dermott's and Hutchinson's ancient name of Free Masons.
11 hope the reader will pardon the omission of names ; they sometimes
belong to men of high personal respect; it would be cruel to make their
weakness our mirth, but Free Masonry herself is fair game.