The Covenant: A Quarterly Periodical Devoted to the Cause of Odd-Fellowship1842 |
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... respect . In case of death he is buried at the expense of the Lodge . His widow is paid a certain specified amount , fixed by the laws of each Lodge , and varying from fifty to two hundred dollars , in different Lodges . His children ...
... respect . In case of death he is buried at the expense of the Lodge . His widow is paid a certain specified amount , fixed by the laws of each Lodge , and varying from fifty to two hundred dollars , in different Lodges . His children ...
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... respects the prospects of this institution are such as to prom- ise much for the future . We do not intend to say , that every thing is pre- cisely as it should be . In the present rapid increase of members it would be strange indeed ...
... respects the prospects of this institution are such as to prom- ise much for the future . We do not intend to say , that every thing is pre- cisely as it should be . In the present rapid increase of members it would be strange indeed ...
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... respects the creature of circumstances , and philosophy may teach him to reconcile him- self to his lot ; but there never will be a time , let him be in whatever part of the earth's domain he may , when he will not turn with feelings of ...
... respects the creature of circumstances , and philosophy may teach him to reconcile him- self to his lot ; but there never will be a time , let him be in whatever part of the earth's domain he may , when he will not turn with feelings of ...
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... respect to this modern mania . We remember the time very well when it was the custom of the Grand Master with his train of Grand Officers , to make periodical visitations to all the subordinates in his jurisdiction.- There in the body ...
... respect to this modern mania . We remember the time very well when it was the custom of the Grand Master with his train of Grand Officers , to make periodical visitations to all the subordinates in his jurisdiction.- There in the body ...
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... respect , we hope to place it along side of some of the best period- icals of the day . It will be obvious however to all , that we shall be doom- ed to disappointment , if left to the resources placed at our disposal by the Grand Lodge ...
... respect , we hope to place it along side of some of the best period- icals of the day . It will be obvious however to all , that we shall be doom- ed to disappointment , if left to the resources placed at our disposal by the Grand Lodge ...
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Page 98 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body I cannot tell; or whether out of the body I cannot tell: God knoweth); such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth); How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
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Page 288 - ... hereafter, in name and fact, be one body politic and corporate in law, to all intents and purposes, and shall have perpetual succession, and shall be called by the name of President and Fellows of Harvard College, and shall from time to...