Identifier: christiancynosurv32gaul (find matches)
Title: Christian Cynosure
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Gault, W.A.
Subjects: Secret societies - Religious aspects - Christianity.
Publisher: Chicago, IL: National Christian Association
Contributing Library: Buswell Memorial Library, Wheaton College (IL)
Digitizing Sponsor: CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois

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Sleeth. Rev. F. W. Farr, the widely known superintendent of Rev. A. B. Simp-sons work, the Christian Alliance, was asked to open the discussion 011 the PrizeEssays, at the Philadelphia Convention (November, 1897), and he then dis-cussed at length some of the salient points in each essay: In the essay of Dr. Lansing, the independent power of the lodge as amenace to the State was particularly dwelt upon. In the essay of Dr. Trueblood. the paralysis of moral vision resulting fromlodge associations was clearly set forth. And in the essay of Dr. Sleeth, the dis-tinctions between secrecy and privacy were explained. The unanimous verdict of those participating in the discussion was thatthe Prize Essays were worthy of wide circulation and careful perusal. It is anattractive as well as a valuable volume of 137 pages, 5x7^ inches, cloth, sent post-paid for 50 cents. With your own renewal and one new subscription both papers one yearand the book for only $2.00 64 CHRISTIAN CYNOSURE. June, 1899.
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MASONIC CHART. ILLUSTRATING THE RELATION OF SOME OF THE DEGREES AND RITES IN FREEMASONRY TO EACH OTHER.The accompanying chart represents one hundred and forty two degrees. I. The American Rite of 13 degrees; 2. The Scotch Rite of 33 degrees; 3. The Egyptian Rite of 96 degrees. 4. The Mystic Shrine of one degree. 5. The Eastern Star of 5 degrees for Master Masons and for women. These are side degrees, and notgenuine masonry. > The Symbolic degrees, or Blue Lodge of three degrees, are common to every Masonic rite, whetherAmerican, Scotch, or Egyptian, or whichever of the Masonic rites, named in Mackeys Masonic Encyclo-pedia one may choose to investigate. This chart shows in the Blue Lodge the position of the Worshipful Master and some of the other offi-cers of the lodge. Several positions of the ca«»didate who is being initiated are also shown. In the MasterMasons degree is recognized the murder, buriai «»u ?«s«rrectio«. **en?. »o full o£ Kaligjc-iis signifi* Jnce to-Freemas

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