The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-02-08

tions and the government by national
laws Was the result. As the lies Of con-
sanguinity became more and more re-
mote, that feeling OF brotherly love and
friendship decreased. In the national
government. the feeling of selEpFotec-
ton and self-intere<t is the ruling mo-
tive. In the family government in ad-
ditioH to these motives, were the secret
influences OF kindred ties. The Masonic
organization takes a coal from the fami-
ly altar and kindles in the lodge sacred
flame, that warns and blends the hearts
of persons of every country, sect and
opinion. The loYe of the family circle,
mothers love that invisible something,
a spark from the heart of the great Il
Am" the richest of human languages
is too poor to describe it. In the dark
est moments of human life, it CLEANS
around our pathway with an angels
smile. There may be
''WhisperS of evil doing.
Oh dIshonur and OF shame.
That cannot bear to think Of now.
And would not dare TO name;
There may be hiding away from the light
ofaiay
And creeping about at night,
\ hurried word at parting
Then a criminals steaithy flight
But bolts and bars cannot liI0it its
progress. The world may stamp the
brand OF infamy upon the life, but a
mothers love clasps 1t To her heat and
kisses the scar. 1t is the richness and
noblcDess and grandeur of the love thst
tinges family fraternity and enlaTges lis
hallowed influence upon sccieiy- This
influence Masonry seeks 10 spread
among its members. There may be,
there doubtless are, profpssed Masons
who are such only in name, The saint
and sinner kneei at The same altar, both
protesting Christianity. This does not
prove that Christianity Is a failure. II
does not lessen the piety ana sincerity
of the saint, when the nominal Christian
who listens 10 the Holy Writ time af-
ter time is not injured thereby.
Water dropping upon the rock will
wear ii away" Even tue nominal Ma
son who sis in the lodge time after
time imperceptibly receive benefits. II
no benefits are derived because uf lack
of attention, or sincerity, or desire, the
fault is with the individual aud not
with the organization. The lessons are
taught at every meeting Of The lodge
We dedicate this temple To be used for
the dissemination of masonic knowl
edge among the ''craft =" Here will be
taught "br0iher-love, relief and truth :"
here Will be taught temperance, fJrti-
tude, prudence and Justice here will
be taught Liberty, squali Y aud frat ,rp-
ity;" here will be taught the ''integfity"
that eau stand the test of death; here
will be taugnt the majesty, power and
goodness OF the supreme architect of
the universe :" here will BIZ taught the
matehless value of pure heaIt, and of
that reeiitude of life and conduct 'thai
is so essentially necessary 80 gaming adj
mission into that supreme lodge above
T..
yainy There comes fine, and the wisest
OF us know not how soon, when death,
the grand leveler of all shall make his
arbitrary demand. Years rush by rs
like the wind. We see not whence the
eddy comes nor whitherward IT is tend
ing, AMI we seem ourselves TO witness
their flight without sense that we arc
changed; and yet time is beguiling man
of his strength, as the winds rob the
woods of their foliage" Let the light
of your Masonic taper so shine as TO
| make transparent even "The valley and
shadow of DEATH"
And now by the authority of the grand
lodge of the state of Kansas dedicate
| these walls; this altar; this furniture
this lodge room; this lodge, To ST John
the Baptist and St John the Evangelist
| the eminent patrons of Free Masonry,
tHC NIsII u9SpSItSdltOu.
| let the wounded Masonic heart come
| assured of receiving sympathy; here lei
| the worthy candidate come, assured Ol
receiving Masonic light; here let "the
stranger within your gates" who Car
! prove himself by trial" come, and find
welcome and a home; here "may
bFatheFly love prevail, and every mora
and social virtue cement YOU"
At the close of Judge Peters address
which is conceded on all hands to BIZ
one OF the finest literary efforts ever en-
joyed in this city, Rev. Henry Mackay
of the Episcopal church, was intro
dnced, who paid an eloquent and forci
BILE tribute TO Masonry, in which b.
refuted in an Incisive and logical man
ner the charges preferred against tn,
order by persons who have no concep
ton of Its aims, or Familiarity with it
workings. The address was delivered
in an exceedingly effective manner, an,
was received with the most proDounc'
evidences of favor.
At the close of the addresses Tia
agreeable announcement was made tia
supper was now awaiting the assembl
in The banquet hall on the fourt
floor, aud an exodus ensued I
that apartment, where an abund
ance OF refreshments. consisting of al
varieties of Geld meats, coffee, cake
etc, etc lad been provided, and whic
received due attention.
The remainder of the evening wa
most ieasaalIy spent in social int
course, the exchange of coDgratulation
the music by The X T. baud aud An
phion Club adding greatly 10 the EMO.
ment OF an occasion, which, in poll
of skillfnI management, and SUGGEST,
results Is certainly rivaled in the hi:
tory of town where everything is we
done that Is undertaken.
A HISTORY OF TUE ENTERPRISE.
The enterprise whose golden iruitio
: is the source Of such justiiable prid
.. to the Masonic order of Emporia firs
, took form in July, 1851, in The Blu
, Lodge, the members of which becsn
i inspired with the belief that tine repi
Development and growth of Masonry !
! Emporia justified the erection Of 8 sui
| able building for the purposes OF III
E order. This sentiment in tine resGlts
Y in the appointment of q special commi
Tee TO consider the subject. consisting
> c. w. CleaYer, DR. w W. Hib5en Al
g F. w Hirth. a report was soon max
e by them recommending the eFrctic
laa-<x,.s,. sa.s. 1.,a1,a =
: means could be devised in furthcran,
! of the undertaking. and the commitie
! in pursuance of their own request, as
I ed 10 be discharged.
6 The lodge accepted the report and a
i pointed the folloNiag named persons
9 6 new committee l.. d. Jacobs, w. |
Z Hibben. F. w Hirih, J. NJ. Steele Al
= C. V. Eskridge. The committee We
e - work, procured a site on the corn
. Of Merchants street and Fifth avenr
: devised ways and means. and employ
J. E. 7. Carr. If LeaveHwoitll, as archiie
Ia lei the contract for the foundation 10
:, W. Lewis. Esq. and appeinted G.
i. Eskfidge as superintendent TIE for
I damages completed III the fall 0f Is
= and the committee then advertised
= bids 10 complete The supesstractnrr. =
81 fihAtly awarded The contract 10 f.
ic spr.eue, ct this city. aud spnHl 4
Z y. Hirsh as superintendent.
IS IS Work Was begun I,>t sIri
al and she committee maize lis