CONTENTS. Fragment, pathetic 117 Singular Relation 195 Funeral 230 Singular Phenomenon 196 Honesty the best policy 197 Seal, caught at Wolf Island 268 Holy land in 1820 474 South Carolina law 342 Instinct 232 Sorrows Unseen 414 Interesting confession 424 Joy, strange effect of excessive 436 Second Advent Dispensation 429 Ladies' dress, recipe for 473 Last Supper 431 Thirst, Extraordinary 435 Methodists, by Southey 36 Washington, Eulogy on 34 Monkeys, mode of catching 238 Architecture, Gothic 148 Mohawk Indian, courage in 342 Alexander's expedition into India 310, 349 Pensioner 77 George II. 470 Henry, earl of Holsatia 105 Providence, extraordinary 343 Henry IV, of France 231 Puzzling Question 393 Inflexible father 64 154 Napoleon, Memoirs of 464 188 -0 Soufies, the philosophy of Geographical. INTRODUCTORY. To all Free and Accepted Masons in particular, and to the Public in general. BROTHERS AND FRIENDS, THE principles on which the institution of Free Masonry is founded, and the respect to which it is entitled, need no other comments, than that it has stood the test of experience, and has brightened by use, through a long series of ages; that it has at all times been embraced and defended by some of the greatest, and best of men, and that it now presents, throughout the civilized world, a greater body of talent, virtue, and respectability, than was ever united in any other social institution of human invention. No apology can therefore be necessary, for devoting a periodical publication to so important an interest. To the Mason, if well conducted, it will furnish the ancient landmarks of our order, and the rules by which he is to SQUARE his conduct with a brother, and with all mankind; it will brighten and refresh his intellect, and present his mind with many valuable materials for that edifice, on which it is his delight to labour; and when labour shall give POPE. [VOL. I.] place to refreshment, it will even render the festive and convivial hour in structive, by teaching him to "mingle the useful with the sweet." The first pages of each number of the Masonic Register, shall always be occupied with matter, strictly and originally Masonic; among which will be found constitutions and laws, by which the fraternity are governed in various parts of the world, and particularly in North America; Masonic biographical and historical sketches,' sermons, addresses, orations, odes, &c. The remainder will be devoted to geography, history, politics, natural and moral philosophy, agriculture, the useful arts, poetry, and amusing frag ments. In geography and history, we shall endeavour to confine ourselves to such communications as most nearly concern the interests to which our publication is devoted. In politics, we disclaim all attachment to any party which has not for its foundation the equal rights, and good of mankind; and we solemnly promise, that no portion of our paper shall ever be devoted to the service of a demagogue. In all our researches we shall make truth our object, reason and justice our |