The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-17
MASONIC DEPARTMENT.
Read. Mark and Digest.

NJ. W. Brother Luke A. Lockwood. in
his closing annual address, as grand master
of Masons of Connecticut did himself credit
not only as profund thinker, but added to
the fame he had already earned as a Mason
ic jurist for this work entitled Masonic
Law and Practice" has not yet had its
superior The following extract, which
we make, can be read with pleasure and
profit
"The government of Masonic lodge
partakes very largely of the patriarchal
paterna. The first officer is called with
intelligent design, master, indicative of his
authority and right to obedience Wor-
shipfu as indicative of reverence and re-
spect which is due to him. 1t is true that
he is annually elected by the free choice
of his brethren, but when elected and in
stalled into his exalted station has the au
thority of a father, and the members OF his
lodge are his brethren, nay more, they are
his children, and entitled to his sympathy.
his council, and his loving admontion.
How beautifully the idea is expressed in
the charge that he shall be one to whom
the burdened heart may pour out its an
guish, distress may prefer its suits whose
hand is guided by justice and whose heart
is expanded by veneration, a hearty. earn
est longing for the best good and continued
well-being of the whole human family, but
more especially of the brethren, lover of
harmony and concord, a soother of strife.
an encourager of the virtuous, a corrector
of the evil, living. every day example in
all the walks of life of the practical en-
bodiment of the precious tenets of our an
cent brotherhood. OF course he must
also be well versed in all the ancient laws.
usages, regulations, jurisprudence, and
work of Masonry. This is in brief a faint
outline of what worshipful master ought
to be.
"Such, then, being the nature of the Ma
sonic government. and the character of the
master, it follows that he is the main spring
of the lodge. In physics the law is that a
fluid will not rise higher than its source.
The same law prevails in masonry The
brethren will not rise higher in masonic
zeal, intelligence and conduct than their
Head. AS the father so the children. as
the master so the servant. and as the mas
ter of the lodge so the brethren. How
very important, then, my brethren, is the
choice of master. 1t is each year the turn
ing point or crisis in the history of each
lodge for good or for evel, for activity or
for lethargy, for intelligence or for ignor-
ance, and tor peace and harmony, or for
cord and confusion. When fool is king
the people will mourn. Thus far we have
spoken only of the effect of the choice
upon the lodge and its members.
Bnt there is another view IN which the
matter under discussion should be consid-
ered This is the effect Of unworthy or in
competent officers upon the reputation of
the fraternity in the community. The pub
lie very largely estimates the character and
intelligence of those most prominent in its
councils its head, its officers. and mouth
pieces. The White Bull of the ancients
might be most fittingly the master of the
heifers and calves of the herd, but surely
ought never, however comely. kind and
| beautiful, to have been exalted into dimen-
sions oyer intelligent men or to preside over
the councils of the state. In word we
should in this most important matter ever
bear in mind that the officers of lodge are
not designed for the comforting of rank or
honor upon brethren, but for the proper or
ganization, government and prosperity of
the Kraft. 1t is true the holding of office
confers rank, but it is the efficient, faithful
| discharge of its duties which bestows honor.
| Rank and official station, united with in
competency or unwOrthness, but make the
defects more glazing and their possessors
the brighter mark for the bitter shafts of
scorn and ridicule. Our motto in the
choice of officers should be the wisest and
the best"
| NATURALIZATION.
The committee on masonic jurisprudence
of the Grand Lodge of Colorado among
other resolutions, recommended the follow
ing, which was adopted. The precise in
corporated with it has the true masonic
ring, and the grand lodge of this state
might with credit to itself, follow the ex-
ample of its younger sister.
ResOlUed, That the subordinate lodge in
this jurisdiction are hereby instructed to
notify all unaifiiated masons residing with
in their respective Jurisdictions, that they
must apply for membership in some lodge
in this jurisdiction within six months of
the time of serving such notice; and in
case of failure to comply Herewith, such
non-afliliate shall be subject to such pen
atty as, after due trial, the lodge may i'm
pose PFocided, however, that non
affiliate shall, in case of the rejection of his
petition for utilization, or his inability to
pay dues, be exempt from this regulation.
The following was also adopted:
''Resoyced. That non-affilated masons
shall not be permitted to visit any of the
subordinate lodges of this jurisdiction
more than thrice a gear"
SCOTTISH RITE.
The Sow. Consstory of New Jersey
held its regular rendezvous at Camden June
30. The meeting was largely attended.
Some eighty brethren were present from
the east end of the state and New York by
special train The grade of S. p. X. s.,
80 > was conferred in full upon eighteen
candidates. and the work met the full ap-
proval of all present, among whom were ::
H. Bro. Anthony f. Stocker, 80 >, dep
uty tor Pennsylvania.
ILL., Bio John Sheyillc, 33 ,, deputy for
New Jersey.
H. Bro. Thomas }. Corson, 33o.
ILL., Bro. Chas Bechtel. 33o.
f III. Bro. w. II. Jeffreys, $50.
Ill. Bro. w. Wallace Goodwin, $50.
Ill. Bro. Marcus Higginbotham, $50.
Ill. Bro. Geo. b. Edwards, 80 Q.
Ill. Bro. Geo. B. Scott, 80 g.
Ill. Bro. Marshall B. Smith, $50. of
New Jersey
Ill. Bro, Geo S. Blacke, see, of the
southern jurisdiction.
0 AT the conclusion of the labors of the
. consistory there was a generous spread OF
the good things of this life, which was
greatly enjoyed,