The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
THE UTAH MASONIC LIBRARY.

To be a truly Upright Mason is to be Gar moro
than an expert ntuaiist. II Is to know and to b
q true historical and philosophical account and ex-
PLANTATION of all the words, symbols, forms and
of the Fraternity And to acquire all
this il no small labor. II requires years Of delv-
ing In mines of Masonic lore. Hence the Masonic
libraries Hence, also, the praiseworthiness Of all
craftsmen who earnestly and pcrsevering.y en-
gage in the labor Of forming such Libraries. Ono
Of the hopeful signs Of the perpetuty and contin-
,i:l prosperity Of Freemasonry is in the number
Of craftsmen now working TO that purpose. Among
them - Bro. Chris Diehi, Grand Secretary A. +.
and A. NJ. Of Utah. He has already achieved .
success which is highly commendable. He has
collected toO volumes Of Masonic literature, and
1,:s0 volumes Of miscellaneous works. And all arc
arranged that they readily be found. They
are labeled, numbered and placed IN compart-
meuts, under the headings, Magazines. history,
mining, Utah literature, poems, etc. On each
side Of the room is good sized book case filled
with Masonic works, which include the reports Of
all the Grand Lodges Of the United States, alpha
be,ically arranged. The eupboards under the
bookcases contain works on art, ancient and
MODERN and include some very fine volumes. On
the walls OF the room are hung the oii-painted
photographs of several leading members OF tho
Masonic brotherhood, which, with other pictures,
set of the library IN good style. The tables OF
which there are ten or twelve, are laden with the
latest publications of the day, magazines. local
newspapers, eastern pctoriais and literary jour-
nails. OF all this the Salt Lake Daily Herald truly
says: "Here young men can pro6tably while
away their evenings in reading aud posting them
selves on the passing events Of the time. and
when they become satiated with reading there are
chess and checker boards to pass away an adj
Gitional hour The advantages Of this institution
are many, but the moro prominent one which
suggests itself now is that offered to idle yonng
men-and old ones, too, tor that mattsr-to draw
their attention from disreputable places and re-
sorts OF vile and unprncipled persons. It should
be frequented and patronized literally" The
Daily Tribune considers il a credit to Salt Lake
City to have such literary feast ready at all
times for those Who wish to partake Of It, but re-
grets that the young men do not avail themselves
Of the opportunity to refresh their minds on the
interesting topics forgotten, or TO acquire . part
Of the priceless knowledge contained in the Mason
e library. II also says il knows Of no place in
the citv where its citizens can pass an evening
with so much profit to themselves as in this els-
s,antIy lighted we'll furnished library room. The
library has ju-t received valuable acquisition Of
30 volumes from Mr.. j. X. Nichols. II consists
.ssuaDre vVVas reverence. worKs Vu
chemistry, geological works from the German, II
volumes Of the Merchants MagaHne, and books Of
fiction and poetry. The benefit of the library 10
indicated by the number Of works loaned in Feb
r,Iary, to-wit: Fiction. 32j volumes; magA1ines,
-; general literature, "a; history, n; biography,
Ia, SCIENCE and art, 81 Utah literature, 3; mining.
IS Masonic, II; poetry, .; $40 volumes. Bro. Diehl
has presistently labored for the success Of this
library and he nov has tine satisfaction Of having
it under full Roadway May the good work 60 On
until every Masonic body IN America and else
where is as well or better provided for in re-
spect to literature and proper entertainment.