The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-01-22
THE MASONIC GOAT.
sooTT WAY u PUCK.

I'm not a member Of the Society for
the Prevention OF cruelty to Animals, but
I cannot refrain from speaking ont as for
ciblv as my tiuid nature win allow
against the cruel wrongs practiced upon
the Masonic goat I desire opportu-
nifty to shrek for more liberty for the
Masonic goat
Did Won ever think. dear reader, of the
lonesome condition, the quiet
nnonotouous and yet patient un-
complaining life of the Masonic
GOAT between lodge-meetingsg Did the
cruel wrongs OF the Masonic goat never ap-
peal TO the warmer sympathies OF your
bosoms Did the fact never come to your
mind that while the free and frolicR-
some worldly goat is wandering according
10 his own sweet will up and down the
back wards of the nation, chewing with
glad smile the succulent toUato-can OF
long ago, surveying with critics eye
the family wash on clOthes-line, chewing
up the best gauze undershirt, and butilng
the thoughtless wayfarer into the adloIil-
ing srhool-district. the patient and Eriev-
o,Isly yyrOnlged Masonic goat is lying with
in the tiled reCesses of the lodge with a
dreamy far-away look in his eyes and
naught 70 cheer him but the hope that he
may soon be called from refresiTment 10
labor and Ic given an opportunity 10
break the backbone Of "a too-conhdiug
candidate
trust you have.
Nv dear friend. consider the ways Of the
free untrammeled worldly goat; but don't
stand too cluse 70 him when ynU consider
his WAYS. Give the free untrammeled
worldly goat elbOw-roOm- If y on would
not he snd. i'm the end. give the free un-
trammeled worldly goat IN acre OF el'suw-
room Give him all the eli'"v-rp'm his
warm ardent, impulsiye nature would
seem 10 require for If yuu trust him.
.rcutIe stranger. when yOu least expect IT
! he may hit you IN q vulnerable -.rpt and
have exceeding great fun with YOU
But II is only on stated occasions hat
the Masonic guIt is called up and his eve
Irfgl.;eus with enthusiasm a. he stretches
his limbs auI coeS forth TO indulge in his
flynrite brand Of amusement. At other
/ times thcre is uu funny business for him.
/ And vet how patient and unc1npl1ininE
I fin lis daily walks i the sai-eEcf- lodge
! tY-qrll,,,.Ias lfa-oric-goat II I had time
/ ] could weep FOR linn.
/ Nasnnicaiiy speaking the goa j. an
! e,aNla.. or force. anil series to tearh rs
! th,tt however s.ife we mag feel lrum the
wrath To conc-howcvpr bright md gilt
teriu2 anl Ioy0E~ and Eilt-u7pszel the
Z world maE seem 10 U~ Wlcu '" look
1 straight ont iu fr1ut. 've 90 NOT Know at
,-bot f,.c-rcnt -onaeihine powerful may
s.lfke H. from hehjn1. drive foot or two
ui ourdeiiCatc aud sensitive sIiuaL L-coluinn
through The top Of our white TlriE-hatr and
make rs unhappy.
For myself. have no Objection To the
. lesson tEe goat teaches, 80 long as he does
. not COME too close TO me TO teUch it. IL IS
not. however. 70 discuss the uses 81 the
goat. Masuidcally or otherwise, that TIN:
article Is written, but rather 10 move ihe
kindly hearts of most worthy fraternity,
! 80 tli.lt they may see the wrongs OF the
ratient and l0nE-suffering Masonic goat a
+ Isee them and To pursuaue them tu tax
the Iodge-guat down into the iack yiir
occasionally, and give him sofns old sue
eulcnt tomato cans and fresh an.
To those who have not become wa1nl
intimate with the Masonic goat and an
inclined to Withhold their syTnpatiI and IN
fuence in his behalf, from wrong opiniol
OF his character and MISUNDERSTANDING @
his ardent, impulsive nature / desire I
saw that he Is as harmless a. dove and a
gentle as a prospective heir after yo
have been around with him and kno'
him. can give him the correct grip an
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