The New York herald., 1879-02-10
MASONIC TEMPLE.
THE SOUL or HoNoR-sERMoN BY Mr.. o. b.
FROTHINGHAM,.

THE SOUL or HoNoR-sERMoN DY MR. O. D.
FRoTHINGHAM.
very numerous audience listened to Mr. o. D.
Frothinghsm's discourse in Masonic Temple ON the
subject which he called "The Soul OF Honor" Dur
ing his discourse he said that the word honor is
OF the most dgnitcd and glorious in tho English
language. 1t suggests the grandest qualities of the
human being. such ~ hrmness. tenderness. dignity.
gentIeness, and is synonymous with sensitiveness
and kindred virtues; 1t describes the most exquisite
feelings OF the soul II III associated with gentleness
but this Is not often associated with the nober qa-
ties Of the soul. Tho gentleman. who is supposed
to be tho approximation OF gentloncss. is narrow
minded. crooked. pompous. quarrclsome. SUPER
ciious always ready to put the worst construction
upon other peoples words; always prepared with
sword in hand to kill men upon the smallest insti
gation. The gentleman is not human being. lie is
an exotic fantastic and made to mt certain class
In his mind the word honor is not associated with
honor but with duelling In the oden time tho duel
legal ordeal the uellist took his life in his hand
and vontured II upon the faith Of his word 1t was
in those days. act OF holiness and OF vaor; but
the modern practice Of dueliing did not rise from
this source of honor; il introduced into Franco
by King Philip the Fair, narrow minded monarch.
INSCRIPTIONS In his ways and efforts TO extend his
The grandcst instances of heroIsn arc not asso-
ciated with the duel, but with genticEcss goodness
unselshness of soul. 10 illustrate this view Of
the case. the beautiful tale told OF Sir Philip Sid
ney may be related. who, when he lying mortaly
wounded on the battlefield Of zicthen. refused to
touch cup OF water that was placed to his dying
lips until wounded soldier who lay by had his
wants frat supplied. Hero instance OF
humanity which forgot self for the good OF
others. Thus. continued Mr.. rockingham, honor
naturally rises to its own dignity, and
becomes what IL Is, the last OF the noble In
character; the latest achievement of the great in
mind. What the plant Is to the fragrance and bloom
OF the flower honor Is to tho minds of those who
noble In nature. Honor IL honesty Tanshgured
the government IL satisfied with the lettcr OF tho
law aud the contract; but there II shuts down the
gates and goes further. Honor. the contrary.
reaches beyond the letter of tho contract and, whic
recognizing business to DO business. kindness still
holds Its piace.
HONESTY HONOR CONTRACTED.
In politics the honest politician has single object
in views his eye is ON the emouments of power; he
means business he will not do anything DISHONEST
to he ashamed of--or allow himself to be trfppcd up,
but he will get what he and remain honest. The
man honor goes further; IL IN the welfare of the
country that IL In his nind he gives his aid and
operation, not for party politics alone. but in order
that his honorable principles may be transmitted to
the difference between honor and honesty! The one
considers only the power OF the baot the other the
force and utility OF great ieas. The one comes with
his narroy prejudices to tho pursuit OF politics. the
seeks to widen the horizon OF his mental
vision. The difference In that honor con
Germs the integrity OF tho soul and honesty
| that of the will Here the speaker cited the Bhud-
dist religion the oldest In the known world to prove
that it tho purpose of that faith from the Begin
ming and Of Christianity to-day. TO put down selfish
ness and to elevate unselfishncss The Bhudlists of
old aud the Mystcs of early Christianity believed In
the losing of the sense Of scshness Ina the contepl
platon OF God. The differences between the evsneeai