Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-01

wide circle OF fTlendsi OUT b"ne are so dear
ly priced as the tried and true; and once
every year our parlors are opened to receive,
with t eli fsmitie>. the few who remain of
those T. no. at the time Of my tat hers death,
were members Of he lodge to which he be-
longed ou understand now, my friends,
why | love masonry.
| Mrs Henderson lifted her eyes to those
of her husband. He was looking at her
wistfuly, SO pleadingy
MY dear wife. said he, Mrs Herbert's
story is but one Of thousands 1t is the aim
/ of masonry 20 relieve the distressed every
where, and elevate and ennoble ourselves.
/ Our lahors take us often from the loved
! home circle but it would not be manly in
Us TO spread knowledge of the good we do
/ 10 many of the recipients of our charity it
would be bitter relief if trumpsted forth to
the world -"
Mrs Henderson placed both her hands
in those of her husband, and said, her eyes
filling with tears | will learn to play that
piece for YOU, and | think .hat | can give it
some of Mrs Herbert's expression, for |
/
ever done before. y
The next morning when breakfast was
over, Mrs Herbert said, Now Mr. Hen
derson. | must send an immediate telegram
to my husband. for | am very anxious to
meet him, and | must not trespass upon
your genuine hospitality longer than is ne
cessary.
"Win you entrust me with the mes
sage?"
Yes sir" and it was soon ready.
"Ah was about sending you the an
swer to your telegram to Boston, said the
operator to Mr Henderson, as he entered
the office He took the paper extended to-
wards him, and found the message to be as
follows:
&c. w Herbert is Worthy Knight
Tempiar. H. stands well, socially and finan
cialIy, His wife is in Wisconsin
Mr. Henderson called III on few of his
masonic friends and then hastened home.
Taxing a roli Of bills from his side pocket,
he laid it beside Mrs Herbert, saying, Il
did not send your message. | have taken
the liberty to draw from the Bank of Ma
sonry a deposit made by your husband for
your benefit.
The Bank of Masonry? A deposit 70,
my benefit | do not understand you, said
Mrs. Herbert.
We'll | will explain. Every dollar {
man contributes towards the support OF tht
masonic Institution is deposit TO be drawn
uron a any time he or his family may re
our, II. Know, positively, that your hus
;ud L. I. worthy mason and this money
o..a huna.,l dnllar~-i~ as really and truly
yours ~ if he had handed it to you himself
= II you wish to continue your journey to-da.
e | viii see you safely on the one o clocl
r train.
F. Mrs. Herbcrts lip quivcred, but size onl.
said, O. | shall be 50 glad to go.
Now, nave only TO say, beware o
ricS rockets. SAID Nd. Henderson as tn
Z tram began TO move
t y week later, the Secretary of the Eure
h ia Commaudc.y announced % his brothers
/ N regular cau-lsva assembled, the re eipt Q
II a letter from which he pIoccedad to read a
l. fuII"ws:
= To n f. Henderson T.. c. and 81
= Knights of the Eureka Commandery, No. l.
:, Il c, close YOU a check for one bundre
:. dollars, the amount so kindly furnished b
Q you to my wife, who arrived at home i
e safety yesterday. My gratitude to you fc
3 your timely sympathy aud care, is onl
Is eqnal ed by her own, who says that her eS
y pcrioace in thar ci Y has addeI new char
d ter To her Reasons for loving Masonry"
: "Shopd any Of you visit Boston, do nc
tai to call upon us that we may return 20
It our thshk> in person, and invite you to th
ID hospiralities of our home.