The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-29
CHARITY.
"rhe greatest Of these is charity %


There is no word in the English
language which contains such a
depth and heighth of meaning as the
word charity. In it's more common
Specification il is used to designate
that disposition of mind which invites
almsgiving and he is esteemed a
charitable man who "bestews his
goods to feed the poor" But the
word Is used in more comprehen-
eive and exhalted sense in the great
light OF Masonry. There we read of
giving all of ones goods to feed the
poor without having charity. He
would De thought a very charitable
man who should bestow all his. goods
upon the poor, and as rule such
one Would be possessed with this noble
principle to q wonderful extent. Bat
a msn might do this and yet be I'M
charitable. He might do it to in
crease his fame, in which case he
would be much more selfish than
charitable, He would like that fer>
vent love OF his fellow being, which
lies at the foundation of all true
charity. And the world affords many
examples OF is kind. Inetsnces
are not rare where donations are
made In pompous manner, which
reveals the suimus of the donor. And
whe has not known people to bestow
on strangers with great liberRlity
when true charity would have die
tated the oestowal OF small moiety,
and the Rppropristipg OF the re-
mainder upon q destitute family at
home? But to appear generous to
the eyes of the world, causes meny to
assume the guise of charity when
they possess little OF its genuine spirit.
True charity is closely allied to dis.
interested benevolence. Il does not
take time to cateohise the needy, fur
Their than to know whether they are
worthy of confidence, or, in other
words, are not imposters. Ii asks
nothing about party issues or secta.
risnism. L. knows no nationality,
but regards the race as the children
of a common parent. and, Samaritan
like, delights in binding up the
wounds and caring for the needy,
even though their nationality be un-
known. And it heeds the calls OF the
destitute as quickly when alone as
when tine multitude is present to ap-
plaud. Indeed true charity is modest
and retiring. 1t prefers that the left
hand should NOT know what is done
by the right.
Aud it may be said. without boast
ing, that Masonry inculcates such
charity. It's spirit is the very oppo-
site of that ostentation which would
parade it's good works before the gaze
OF the world. II would rather its 70.
taries would steal away to the homes
of the poor, to the couch OF suffering,
as quietly az the dews Of Heaven tall
upon the tender plants, and soothe
and refresh by deeds OF love and
words of kindness. And in these days
Of parade and show. il does seem re-
reshipg to see some OF the eesds of
rue charity terminating and spring
ng into a healthy growth, even if
unseen and unknown to the busy,
,ustling world. It does afford graft
ication TO know that there are ipsti-
utions that can do good quietly and
and can foster charity
which goes even beyond the bestow.
ng of goods upon the poor and suffer
ng OF the earth, and provides place
where the king has to NEST upon the
anne level with the poor brother who
.arns a scsnty living for bis depend
mt family by bic daily tell.
They have no sneers for the poor,
10 frowns for the humble ..nfortu.
rates of earth. They do not honor
men for their wealth or birth, but
ather for their moral worth and in
rinsic goodness OF life. Their lessons
Ire ell grand. but none more truly 60