Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-02-05

ed, to receive, with their families, the
few who remain of those who at the
time of my fathers death, were mem.
bers of the Lodge to which he belong.
ed. You understand now. friends
why | love Masonry
Mrs. Henderson lifted her ewes to
those of her husband. He was look
ing at her so wistfully, so pleadingly.
"My dear wife" he said, q" Mrs.
Herbert story is but one of thous.
ands. It is the aim of Masonry to re.
lleve the distressed everywhere, and
| to elevate and ennoble ourselves
! Our labors take Us often from the
home circle but it would not be
manly in us to spread the knowledge
of the good we do. To many of the
recipients of our charity it would be
bitter relief, if trumpeted forth to the
world"
Mrs. Henderson placed both her
hands in those of her husband, and
| said, as her eyes filed with tears -
will learn to play that piece for you,
and | think | can give it some of Mrs.
Herberts expression, for l think diff
ferently of Masonry than l have done
before"
The next morning, when breakfast
was over, Mrs. Herbert said: Now.
Mrs. Henderson, must send an imme-
date telegram to my husband, for |
am very anxious to meet him, and |
must not trespass upon your genuine
hospitality longer than is necessary.
Will you entrust me with the mes
sage?"
q Yes sir : and it was soon ready.
All, sir, | was about sending
you the answer to your telegram to
Boston" said the operator to Mr.. Hen
derson, as he entered the office. He
took the paper extended toward him
and found the message to read as fol
lows:
G. w. Herbert is worthy knight
Templar. He stands we'll socially
and financially. His wife is in Wis
consin.
Mr.. Henderson called upon few Of
his Masonic friends, and then hasten
ed home. Taking a roll of bills from
his de-pocket, he laid them beside Mrs.
Herbert, saying, did not send your
message. | have taken the liberty to
draw from the Bank of Masonry de-
posit made by your husband for your
benefit
The Bank of Masonry? 4 depos-
it for my beneft2 / do not under
stand you"
Well then, will explain. Every
dollar man contributes toward the
support of the Masonic institution, is
a deposit to be drawn upon any time
he or his family may reqnire it. |
know, positively, that your husband
is a worthy Mason, and this money
one hundred dollars--is as really and
truly yours as if he had handed it to
you himself. If you wish to continue
your journey to-day, | Will see you
safely to the one o'clock train"
Mrs. Herbert's lip quivered, but she
only said, 40, sir, | shall be so glad
to go"
Now, I have only to say, beware
Of pick pockets said Mr. Henderson,
Smiling, as the train began to move.
a week later, the Secretary of the
Eureka Commandery pronounced to
his brothers in regular conclave as
sembled, the receipt Of letter, which
he proceeded to read.
M l.. Henderson, f c., and Sir
Knights of Eureka Commandery, No.
II:
Il enclose you check of one hun
dred dollars, the amount so kindly
given by you to my wife, who arrived
at home in safety yesterday. Ny graf
itude to you for your timely sympathy
and care, is only equalled by her own,
who says her experience in your city
has added new chapter to her rea
sons for loving Masonry.
Should any of you visit Boston,
DO not fail to call on Us that we may
return you our thank. in person. and
welcome you to the hospitalitics Of
our home"