Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10
MASONIC.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

About 1870 ladies and gentlemen as
sembled last Friday evening at Ma
sonic Hall, and found everything as
comfortable and cosy as a home par
lor. f. f. Johnson who has been
w. NJ. for the past two years, called
the asscmblagc to order and request
ed the favor of a piece of music, which
was furnished in good style by some
of our best musicians. The Rev. G.
C. Torrey then offered prayer, after
which Past Master G. N. Dale was
called to uhe east" and proceeded
with the installation exercises, install
ling those officers as recently pub
lishcl in these columns. Past Mas
ter G. G.. Adams then delivered the
following very appropriate address:
Ladies and Gentlemen 1t gives
me much pleasure to welcome you to
our exercises tonight, and in behalf
of the brethren thank you for your
attendance.
You say by your presence that you
appreciate our endeavors TO promote
the interests and the happiness of the
community. Masonry is speculative,
and teaches its votarics by symbols,
and, while there lies upon the surface,
lessons that all may read, deep down
there are instructions for the craft
that no other eye can see. Lessons
to adMonish and encourage in every
condition of life.--Lessons whereby
the Master may know his own in every
nation, kindred and color. Anciently
instruction was largely composed OF
figures, types and symbols; from
Heather Mythology up to the para
bles of the Blessed Lord. Time has
wrought great changes in everything
except masonry--that never changes.
The ceremonies you have witnessed
tonight are the same as those given
at the building Of King Solomon's
temple. The same hearty greeting
we give you tonight, Masons have
extended TO the whole world through
all ages.
WorshtptM Master::-I bring an
offering to aid in the construction OF
our Speculative Temple. In the Of
feyings of our ancient brethren, the
workmanship often exceeded the ma
terial," making beautiful the useful,
But the block bring must depend up.
on the merits of its material alone fol
recommendation; yet | would hope
for it some handle place of useful
ness. Apply it to the implements o.
the Craft, and see if it is fitted for the
builders use. If it is found unworthy
let it be thrown among the rubbish Of
the temple, unnoticed and forgotten
Brethren BY your request, anC
with the consent of the w. NJ, | an
your representative in our oral offer
ing tonight. IL is with thankfuInes'
to you and deep sense Of my owl
unworthness that / assume the posi-
ton. Tonight brings us to the close
of another masonic year, and its Tres.
scl-Board with its designs finished an(
unfinished belong to the things o
the past. The old Master has laiC
down the Gavel, and passed out tC
the workmen as the sun passes to tht
West at the closing of the day.
The new Master rises in the East
as the sun rises at the dawning Of the
day, with tools bright and good i'll
struction for the Craft. The subordi
nate officers have assn ned their places
"cager to see who will best work ant
best agree" fit were possible fol
time to pause in It's fight and give
man chance for retrospection, thai
time should be between the laying
down of the old, and the taking up O
the new. But we will not call upon
time to stay his fight, We will not
have a retrospection so far rs TO opel
the closet door which we have kept sc
sacredly guarded, which no eye but
ours must see, and which we never
look upon except in the still hours oil
the night, when sleep is banshed.
For then we must look upon the ghast-
ly remains of dead hopes and dead
loves. No, let the door remain closed.
A q fhia unosonih vpar onmoe with