The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15


complete histories of the lodges in the
different towns in the County.
OUR TEMPLES FOUNDATION
nm xExoPHox RfLaNp, GRAND MASTER OF MA
SONS OF MISSOURI.
Ii has been SAID that famous hight -house of
the coast Of Cornwall. England. was first built
by an eccentric genius, who, proud Of his sfrnct-
ure. from its balcony defied the storm Inc h's''.
came when the sea swallowed up ITS tower ana
tuilder II was built a second time Of wood and
stone, by another, who persisted in the flames that
DESTROYED II. Yet the third time it lifted up its
head under the skill Of the builder, who from the
rock Of foundation took the stone of saPerstruc-
ture Under its lower course was inscribed.
Except the Lord build the house. they labor IN
vain that build it, And on its keystone, above
the lantern, the simple tribute "Lavs Deo. And
the structure still stands, holding its beacon light
10 the storm-tosscd mariner.
The Temple we are erecting has for its founds-
t,ou stone, Trust in Cod In faith. hope and
charity we draw from tins foundation material for
Our surerstructure, and so long as We shall labor
with temperance foitifude, prudence and justice
cur building shall rise in wisdom, strength ana
beauty.
In the prefcrmance of work let US hold
slof, the Great Light which enables Us TO separate
the good from the evil, and may we lead our lei
low men to the true knowledge and worship O!
Him who alone can sicause feet 20 stand Ia an
even Mace Then shall there he said 81 II, The
Gun will no more he they light by day, neither for
brightness. shall the moon give light unto thee;
INT the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting
light and thy God thy glory" In the study OF the
ritual let us not forget that Our work and unfit
,nee must be felt beyond our Masonic halls. he
alone earns for himself the title OF workman
that needefh not to he ashamed, that uses MS
l.aht and knowledge not only 10 RESTRAIN, tut 10
cal, hack his brother from errors way, and 10
alleviate the woes and mis!ortunes OF his fellow
man. High upon the Rocky Mountains there
blooms a little flower. light aud graceful IN form
Though storms hover around II, come carly and
liuger late il refreshes the All with ITS perfume
snd fragrance There il place so bleak and
barren. pressed by the foot of man, bu; there ne
may leave evidence Of his kinshp To the Great
Creator il he will only initiate the Divine example
Here and there be NAV scatter words OF kiEdness.
love and sympathy, and by acts Of mercy refresh
with perfume even the last darkness that nluat
come 10 tie tired and spirit II We will
always be ON the alert in the dark and by-ways Of
Garth through which mnst travel, We may dis
cover hearts bending before the cold winds and
storms of adversely, into which We may drop the
seed ..whose bloom the world shall see Our
laws may he without flaw, the truths We teach
and principles hold perfect in their adaptation
TO the wants of man, but without We put them 10
practical use our tenets OF Brotheriy Love. Relief
and Truth aro meaningless words Let US labor
then, that for each Of US
There shall ring in the world Of bliss
HIGu TWELVE!
When relieved from our work in this,
nwe've not lived our lives amiss,
The Master shall call us there,
Our immortal crown to weary
No more in eartl,s quarries TO delve. "
KSiGur rEMPLARIsN n MISSOURI.
At the late conclave Of the Grand Commandery
Of Missouri. Right Eminent Fred B. Young. Grand
Commander, concluded his address as follows:
What of the Order in Missouri? What Of ITS
influence in the grest Templar field? What of its
charities? The spirit of our age IS fesnully,
impetuousiy, irresistihly progressive, Laws,
religion arts, sciences, literature, in the line
Of extended development. Shall we not keep
pace with this coward march" by expanding our
charities, promoting social happiness, extending
moral improvement, developing noble faculties OF
soul, We are growing in numbers, in power, in
wealth, in influence Are Strengthening our
efforts TO silence the vail Of sorrow IN our land
Are We comforting widowed hearts and drying up
the tears Of orphauage, II not, then we are false
to our profe ssions and recreant TO our duties As
Templar Masons our mission Is a failure, and
Time, which has recorded our origin, our rise,
our splendor will record, also, our fall Let each
one Of us here to-day, Sir Knights, resolve that
in future We will labor by our own example, TO
enforce upon others the almighty force and I'M
portance Of truth" that will he guided in on
lives by that sublime system Of morals incorpo-
rated in the teachings Of the Christian religion,
Then will our Order grow in usefulness. and en-
circle within its folds the wise and good Of earth
then will peace reign within the Templar heart
and the sweet charities of natures rise 70
Overflow scenes Of common life, like incense
from an altar.
ABOUT Ncy-AFFILiAIEs.
One Of the questions Of the hour m Frcemason-
~ is what to do with non afiiliates Some breth-
FEN propose TO impose yearly tax upon them,
for the benefit Of the Grand Lodge Charity Fund
We recently received q letter from esteemed
brother Of Belfast, Ireland, who advocates this
measure, and is about to move its adoption In the
Grand Lodge Of ireland. We confess, however
We do not see how this can either prove specific
for non-affiiates, productive Of any revenue to
the Grand Lodge. Non-afilistes will not pay
taxes, and all that can he done with them, then,
is to expel them. Since it is not wise expe-
dent to expel Masons by the wholesale, il is clear
no good could result from such a measure. II
appears that the best practical corrective is that
adopted by the Grand Lodge Of New York, viz
not to grant q brother dimt until he furnishes
evidence Of his having petitioned another lodge
for member ship, and the dimit then not to be
valid until he shall eonsummate his sfiliation IN
default of winch il is TO be returned to the lodge
which issued it. Also abolish all utilization fees.
Non-afiliates are as thick as blackberrles in
some of our Southern and Western States. 1.-The
woods is full Of Them Thereby hangs a tale
which we will relate. A sportsman was out gun.
ming one day for squirrels, which were so thick
that he found six up one tree. He trained his gun
on them until he had nearly three in a line, when
stranger suddenly stepped up to him, tapped
him on the shoulder, and asked; Can You tell
me where Mr.. Perinchief Iives,''
The sportsman turned around quickly and re.
piled, "Hush-sh-sh-sh. the woods is full Of
EN- and proceeded TO take aim again, when the
stranger a second time asked, 'Can YOU tell me
where Mr.. Pernch,ef lives - and the gunner
again replied. ''Hush-sh-sh! the woods is full
Of EN- 80
Exasperated beyond measure ny thus being
trified with. the stranger emphstically remarked,
"You are a COMPOUNDED fool" when friend
the sportsman. again distracted from ms aim,
pleasantly responded: "Hush-sh-sh: the
woods is full OF them !''-Keystone.
"A bright and beautiful child shows in
its very expression that its bsbyhood was
not associated with opium, cordials, ETC.
for the continued use Of opium is antago-
nistic to health. The valuable and highly
recommended remedy for the disorders Of
bsbybood. Dr. BullsBaby Syrup is absolutely