Stray leaves from a Freemason's notebook . my dear sir, at the conclusion ofthis letter, that my advocacy of Freemasonry is perfectlydisinterested and sincere, for an intimate connection ofmore than twelve years continuance, during which ourcoiTespondence on the subject has been incessant anduninterrupted, will prevent any doubt from lingering inyour mind of my entire devotedness to the great andholy cause. My head has become grey during the pro-cess ; but increasing years and experience have served toconfirm the predilections of my early life, and to convinceme that Masonry is the handmaiden
Stray leaves from a Freemason's notebook . my dear sir, at the conclusion ofthis letter, that my advocacy of Freemasonry is perfectlydisinterested and sincere, for an intimate connection ofmore than twelve years continuance, during which ourcoiTespondence on the subject has been incessant anduninterrupted, will prevent any doubt from lingering inyour mind of my entire devotedness to the great andholy cause. My head has become grey during the pro-cess ; but increasing years and experience have served toconfirm the predilections of my early life, and to convinceme that Masonry is the handmaiden of religion ; and that,while the preliminary degrees contain a most beautifulsystem of Christian morality, the Royal Arch is impreg-nated with the principal types and doctrines of our mostholy faith. This is the firm and unshaken belief of thesexagenarian Mason who has great pleasure in subscribinghimself, My dear Sir, Your most obedient and Faithful friend and Brother,GEO. OLIVER, D. D Scoptoick Vicarage, 1st May, 1847. Rev. viii., 3, SEAL OF THE ABBEY OF ARBEOATH. THE SECRET DISCIPLINE, MENTIONED IN ANCIENT ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, EXPLAINED. THEODORE TEMPLE. NEW YORK: JNO. W. LEONARD & CO., AMERICAN MASONIC Stereotyped i HOLMirN 4 GRAY, 1 Printed and Bound by BRBNNAN, LODISYILLB, KTi TO MORGAN LEWIS. Permit me, Sir, to dedicate this Treatise on The Secret Disci-pline OF THE Church to you, who have been a sufferer, and anefficient soldier, in two wars—a distinguished statesman in the hallsof legislation—a presiding judge in the highest courts of justice inour State—a chief magistrate prompt in supporting the majesty ofthe laws—a president of that venerable band of patriots the Cincin-nati; to you, who have shared the labours, been master of themysteries, and dispensed the charities of Masonry; to you, whohave breasted the storm of anti-masonic excitement, trusting to thepurity of your principles, and to that great Being who in the endsustains the right
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