A Sermon, Preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, Before the Master and Brethren of Lodge No; 2 of Free and Accepted Masons: On Sunday the 18th of October, 1908, Being the 150th Anniversary of Said Lodge (Classic Reprint) by Edgar Cope (Paperback / softback, 2016)
Excerpt from A Sermon, Preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, Before the Master and Brethren of Lodge No; 2 of Free and Accepted Masons: On Sunday the 18th of October, 1908, Being the 150th Anniversary of Said Lodge Brethren of Lodge No. 2, Free and Accepted Ma sons, my first word is that of congratulation, in that you planned to present yourselves for a religious service in this time-hored Temple of God, which has occupied for many decades such an important place in the hearts of American people, and within whose walls have gathered from time to time the blest characters of the nation, who did so much in laying the structure of this great Republic upon the best and surest foundations. Many of these were faithful and loyal members of the Craft, and to them we are informed was committed the hor of laying the corner-stone of what has been called the Cradle of this great Republic - Independence Hall, when the ritual of Free Masonry was used. A still further reason for congratulation is found in the fact that by your presence in this sacred Temple, we are returning to the ancient usages, cus toms, and landmarks which were so indelibly stamped upon the lives and hearts of our ancient brethren, for if there is one thing which stands out prominently in the history of the fraternity, it is that of being a religious organization. From a careful review offree masonry a Religion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art techlogy to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
