The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-06-26
WHOLE NO. 1913

with the devices of war, nor do they tell or
tented fields and sanguinary strife. Peace
hath her victories, nobler far, and the gentle
winds may caress these tinted folds as they
would toy with the lily by yonder rivers
marge, or salute the delicate daisy on the
mountain side. You have well and ftly ex-
pressed some of the purposes of Masonry, and
though many are beyond the portals of our
Order, none are beyond itsinhuences.
! In other ages and beyond the seas, was reared
a temple by skillful artiAans- It's pieces
were fashioned in the forest and quarry
its great columns werereared and as its maje
proportions grew into beauty and symmetry,
the sound of the gavel was not heard there
in; yet its colossal grandeur and oruate beauty
was the pride and glory of the earth, and
as centuries rolled over il, its architects and
builders received from succeeding genera
/ tions the award of merit. So labor Masons;
not with loud declaim in public places, but
laying the plummet and level to their ae-
| tions, prepare in the heart good deeds that
shall fit into the great moral temple You,
who are not conversant with The mysteries of
the craft, have this day evinced that you
discern the good results. To those who give e
it but a passing thought, Masonry may APP
pear exclusive, selfish and of contracted In
huences. 1t is not our province to laud its
praises or proclaim Its virtues, yet the gener-
Gus confidence you have this day eylnced by
word and deed, would suggest the expression
that man in all ages and circumstances, has
demanded by divine authority, ere another
shall be taken to his heart, his confidence, his
family fire-side or altar-he be proven and
found worthy. This Masonry asks and no
more. He may come In the gar
nent of Princes or in the rags of poverty
clothed in authority or n newer of wood and
a bearer of burdens, and knock with desire
upon our gates. There is but one qualItca-
ton demanded ere they are opened unto him,
1 bat that is ESSENTIAL prepared heart.
| In conclusion permit me to say that we
accept these banners as the standards of a
| fraternity whose essential fnith Is the Fa-
therhood of God and the Brotherhood OF
Man. Again thanking you ladies for your
beautiful testimonials, be assured that the
Masons Of Helena will ever remember with
gratitude the generous donors while their
hearts are alive to good impulses and memo
/ nv stands a willing servItor to strike the
chimes of affections sweetest symphonies.
/ In life's labors each of us have our duties
and mission, and when our labors here are
ended and we are called by the Great Master
of thai Lodge which shall be opened IN the
Councils of Eternity, if we come duly and
truly prepared, we shall all meet and be well
coined where Peace and Good Will reign su-
preme, and '' the banner over US Is Love-
The presentation scene was one of the
happiest it has been our pleasure to wit
ness. Although strong breeze was
blowing, rendering enunciation extreme
ly difficult, the address of Mrs. Pinney
the venerable Knight by her side the
trio of ladies, Mrs. J. 6. San
ders, Mrs. VIM. Mather and Mrs. James
! McPh erson, in the back ground hold
ing the banners, that as the elegant pre-
sentation was made, futtered with Wig
orous eagerness to be placed in the hands
of the deputation the dense assem-
blage pressing up to hear the speakers;
the white-aproned and gloved Masters I;
; the superbly dressed Chapter and Coun-
Gil, and the gallant looking Knights
Templar, formed in a Gordon about the
Deputy Grand Master and the Great
Light of Masonry, we are assured in as
serting it bright, beautiful and at
tractive picture, although in miniature.
The Response was finely delivered, and
r if the speaker erred, it was in not ex-
/ pressing fully enough the gratitude felt
by every Mason TO the ladies who placed
them under such weigbty obligation
The procession moved over nearly the
entire route designated, Brays Band
discoursing fine music and the town
; turning out to witness the sight. A
,, , shower, somewhat abbreviated the march, d,
4 and facilitated the ingress to the Church.
Here the Helena Glee Club, sung an
J anthem as the Craft entered, and after
prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. A. M.
a Hough, the Orator of the Day, d. g. M.
: Jno. Potter was introduced and deliv-
= /
of It's merit is needed, than that the
d audience, filing the church to its utmost
capacity, listened with rapt attention,
and in silence, that the slightest
football would have rudely disturbed, for
one hour and twenty minutes. 1t was
replete with the most interesting Ma
: sonic history and incidents, and was
distinctly heard by all. We are pleased
e to note thas its publication in pamphlet
form will enable it to be placed in the
e hands of every Mason in Montana. On
motion of d. /. &. M. Lane, a unani-
|, nous vote of thanks was returned to
t, the ladies of Helena for the banners, and
. to Mrs. Geo. NJ Pinney for the manner
a of their presentation. Owing to the
unpropitious indications of the weather,
E quite a number who would otherwise
= have been in the lines, were absent, but,
: as it was. the Fraternity was well repre-
a sented, andfrom Entered Apprentices in
untucked aprons to Knights Templar ON
prancing chargers, we apprehend none
,.iwin remember St. Johns Day, '68, in
Helena, without thrill of pleasure.
The following table exhibits the num-