The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-25
KsIears OF Professionalism Mon

A.
! day evening, some forty or more members of
Lone Star Lodge, X. of p, of this city, and
invited guests, sat down to a supper, at
Zeigler's Union House, in commcmoration of
the fourth anniversary of the organization of
the Lodge. The supper was an excellent one,
and reflected credit on the culinary skill of the
Union House." All appeared to relish it
heartily, if the rapid disappearance of the
good things was any indication and at the
close the party retired to the Hall Of the Order,
where, after singing, the following address
was read by p. c. yaliscivef. SIS
~ Time rolls on IN her sneverceasing, never
firing course-minutes vanish like the bright
twinkle of star--hours pass SO quickly as
scarcely to be counted-days roll by alas |!
how many of them bearing witness to neglect
ed opportunities with such small heed-years
are swallowed up in the grave of the dim past,
and leave their history and their lessons to be
read, as the numbers upon the milestone by
the traveler-all these periods pass away, and
leave the evidences of what pGs called the pre-
sent and tonight memories of the past--of
things bright and dark records of happiness
or Of misery lessons full Of deep and holy
meaning, come looming up in the minds as
glorious inspirations, or else awakening no
thought worthy of our manhood.
How is it with us, my brethren, tonight, as
we assemble here to celebrate the Fourth An
niversary of CLONE STARR" Are there not
enough pleasant. predictions in our minds to
balance these of a different character? Have
our associations together for the past year been
pleasant and profitable? Have the grand
principles of our Order, " Friendship Charity
and Benevolence, p been promulgated to the
advancement of our honored institution If
so, then we can rejoice tonight as we are as
sembled together ON this, our Fourth Ami
versary.
1t is not necessary on occasions of this char
acter to parade our virtues in long sermons,
but rather on the other hand to "descant on
our own deformities," leaving the world out
side to judge of us as they see us-rather than
try to make them see us-by the good deeds
which we should do, but which are very often
left undone. We have some strangers to the
Order with us tonight, and am proud that
CLONE STAR" has, in extending invitations,
seen fit to recognize fact which heretofore
has not been generally ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
mucll of oar success in the years past has been
accomplished through and by the influence of
the public press. Too much is often expected
of the press, and yet if we take the trouble to
examine the records of the newspapers, we
will find vast amount of gratuitous reading
matter and advertising done by these great
leaders of public opinion. l would respect
fully urge upon the membership of our Order
everywhere, in city, town or village, where
our Lodges are located, the use of the public
press. A small amount of money expended
yearly in giving notice of our place of meet
ing, of our anniversaries and public meetings,
would be the means of keeping the order before
the public, and would repay us hundred fold.
l ask you, gentlemen, to feel at home with us.
If not connected with our institution, you still
have as great responsibility resting on you
the morals of our community--everything
which pertains to good is in great measure
in your keeping. Let the influence you exert
be always pure and we shall everywhere see
the result. Nor would l neglect our own
press we have our magazines and periodicals,
and they should receive from us generous
support. / regard them as great auxiliaries
to our cause and that they have been and will
be for time to come, the means of spreading
information that will do much for the welfare
of our Order.
1t is needless for me to go over the history
of this Lodge again, as did one year ago
will simply say that during the year that has
just passed we have been called upon to mourn
the loss of one of our charter members, p. G.
Justice l.. Gaddis. He was buried with the
honors of our Order. We have added several
new names to our roll, and are receiving pro-
positions once in while. And as we rejoice
in the prosperity of our Lodge, we should
guard it with jealous care, allowing none to
enter who are not in every way worthy. Then
we can show to the world. by our actions, that
we are united in the highest and hottest pur-
poses of our existence--that of doing good to
our fellow-man. Sincere zeal and honesty of
heart will crown our endeayors with signal
success and the day will come when in all
quarters of the civilized globe the mystic and
invisible tie of our Order shall gladden. the
hearts and unite the hands of all classes and
conditions of men. May our efforts be such as
will receive the approval of all true men, and
draw within our circle those who are ready
and willing to entertain kindly sentiments for
each other and for the whole human race--in
whose breasts Brotherly love and Charity
dwell in whose lives they are exemplifed-
then we shall be ready at all times to render
assistance wherever it is required ; not confine
ourselves to the Brotherhood alone, but to be
generous everywhere, and strive to tighten the
burdens which each one is called upon to
bear-for if srY-T.,v
ave could read each others secrets
As they lie within the heart;
Could ope the inner sanctum,
Which is closed with much art
Could VIZ there but iind the troubles
That gathered with the years, tr.+r
Aud are hidden from the surface,
Buried deep with many tears
Could we know each others trials
That In their might,
We should find that al have SORROWS
That no heart is altodys light"