Christian Cynosure . . .While Mr. Gridley lived, he was the intimate friend,,personal and professional, of my father. He died in1767. My father often resorted to him for friendlycounsel, and, as he was Grand Master of the lodge,once asked his advice, whether it was worth his whileto become a member of the society. In the candor offriendship, Mr. Gridley answered him—NO,—addingthat by aggregation to the society a young man mightacquire a little artificial support but that he didnot need it, and that there was nothing in the Masonic-institution worthy of his seeking to be associatedwith it. So s
Christian Cynosure . . .While Mr. Gridley lived, he was the intimate friend,,personal and professional, of my father. He died in1767. My father often resorted to him for friendlycounsel, and, as he was Grand Master of the lodge,once asked his advice, whether it was worth his whileto become a member of the society. In the candor offriendship, Mr. Gridley answered him—NO,—addingthat by aggregation to the society a young man mightacquire a little artificial support but that he didnot need it, and that there was nothing in the Masonic-institution worthy of his seeking to be associatedwith it. So said at that time the Grand Master of theMassachusetts Masons, Jeremy Gridley; and such Ihave repeatedly heard my father say, was the reasonwhy he never joined the lodge. The use of the nameof Washington, to give an odor of sanctity to the insti-tution as it now stands exposed to the world, is in myopinion as unwarrantable as that of my fathersname.—ie^^er of John Quincy Adams, Aug. 22,1831. STJOEiBENTOHMBBOR. GRAHAIVI& MORTON TRANSPORTATION CO., operating the superbside wlieel steamers CITY OF CHICAGO AND CITY OF MILWAUKEE and tlie newly rebuilt propeller CrTY OF LOUISVILLE Between CHICAGO and ST. JOSEPHand BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN. $ DAILY EXCURSIONS leaving the dock, foot of Wabash Ave.,Chicago, every morning at 9:30, arriveresorts at 1:30, leave resorts at 4:30 , arrive Chicago on return at 8:30 daily. Regular steamer also leaves-at 11:30 p. m. daily and at 2 p. only. By this route the tour-ist reaches direct the heart of theMichigan Fruit Belt and also the mostcharming summer resort region adja-cent to Chicago. Chicago Office, 48 River St., Foot Wabash Av. J. H. GRAHAM, President, BENTON HARBOR. MICK £ible
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