The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-04-04
N O. 2.

/ are not taught Theoretically, they
are practically taught. and q man
70 he a good sIasorl MIST apply the
lesson of the Lodge Snom I'll his
heart and life THE Lodge wares
wa against vices OF the outside
| world, and its influence sllon}d he
Tell in the community il which It Is
reared. From IFS sacred gonllt pour
forth the pure waters Of storm mo-
rality. It is designed in It's work
TO have and dtns have to a degree
often which is ieIt and appreciated
i'll community, a hlmanizing and
| moral influence upon the world
without. The main end and object
IT every m-eting held within A
Lodge Room is TO send each Father,
each Husband and each Son home
70 his family a better man. To
send him forth p missionary of mo
rality To the community III which
he lives.
Such ladies is Masonry, time will
not permit me to enlarge upon the
subject. hope 81 II are satisfied, /
deem il unnecessary To enter Into
details. ! have shown you our
beautiful building inst As an opera
tive Masou would the structure he
iia;i reared with trowel plumb aud
level. Now as m examining such
o structure yon would not require
the operative Mason to remove the
beautiful cornice ur dsmantle the
highly furnished wall to lay bare
the details Of his work, ST. | know
YOU will not demand Of me an
expose OF minute details Of Lods g
labor ~ indnstriously aud skillf,il-
~ applied TO rear our beautiful
Masonic Structure. | know that
you will be satisfied with an exter-
nal examination Of our beautiful
bui!dine, THAT you will content
yourselves, wi5h admiriug the finish
ot the work and will not desire TO
soil your hands in our mortar tults,
or .|eopardlze your handsome dress
~ by walking among the rough
ash ars OF our quarry.
/ bfspeak for Masonry your good
wishes and for the craft Your re-
gard and affection. [ trust that
yoa will go forth champions of our
glorious cause and be eyer hereaf-
ter warm hearty and sympathetic
co-Ialiorers with the Brethren, in
the work Of reformation and ameli-
Grafton.
And now Brethren in conclusion
let me III the presence of onr tani-
lies address few words to yon.
Let me elaborate the hint | threw
ont before with regard TO re,neln-
bering Lodge work, while in the
walks Of life.
Remember Brethren, when we
leave The Lodge Room, We ought
not 70 leave our Masonic duties, and
oar Masonic obIigaf.ous there as
We do our workins toais ana
aprons. Reine3n!er the masonry
ot the heart ani tile. When we 60
forth lrom the Lodge Room we 80
forth IN representatives OF mason
ry before the world. Unaasonic
conduct such as profanity, iDtem.
Ierance, want Of CHARITY, or the
OF any Cardinal virtue
taught by Masonry, by MI ildivid-
III! members .ol the Lodge effects
upon the Lhdge itself. 1t parisl-
Izes the moral iuliueaee hat the
Lodge and Lodge work is ,lesigued
ID hage upon Ehe community ia
which @e live. Our step. ~ ma
-ous ase watched by Our enemies.
lnl they are ready 1T all times 10
make \ handle against us, out Of
}ur slips as individuals. Let us
this and ever be on our
guard. iet rs guard our tongues
tnd guard 0nr actions. Remember
hat the same Al seeing I've that
=" recognize within 0ut L11ae fol.
o'Ys IL with searching g4ze Into
.le Wprti.
Let l5s ever WALK a. If aware Of
u presence ahl Wa'C1IaineSs3. --
Above ali, t,'t rs cnItt,a1e Tor oae],
,ther BrotIeGl, Love, There Is
lothing That tends more to keep
his ali|e tlan social intercolrse.--~
at Us and oar dear families min lie
reely together. Let Us visit each
'ther otten@r III our <)mes, and let
Is show 10 each other and 10 the
gorla that We are Brother Mas0l.A
1et rs ever be chaiitaoe and *
diving - each other We are ua-
il.'n, aud d. sucn are likely err.
4et rs ever De ready to taro@ the
Ell o, Charity oytr q Brothers
auits. Lee Us support, comfort
MI console eaga other ia tifs aars.
ale Of misery aad tears, aud 50 i've
ere, that wiea We part On earth
% Mag Confidently aupt III meet