Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-15
PLAN OF TIE MASONIC TEMPLE Shoorg msSEee Side tia

PLAN OF TIE MASONIC TEMrLE- 6h0riHg Bro1
rounded by his trnstv aides. and upon the
bronze statue Of Stonewall Jackson, the gal
LIANT Confederate general, both Of which COM
momOrste the deeds OF valiant men. Whilc
here the speaker was impressed with the
grandeur II the thought that these were
"our" statesmen, and there flashed across
his mind the primal thought Of all right
thinking men that we are brethren ana al
entitled D. enjoy the fraiprnal feelings that
pcryade our country. This IS the truth OF
thr fatherho0d Of God and Of the brother
hood of men. All men are brethren OF one
blood, with a common faith and q common
God. We sometimes forget aud seem 70 lose
sight Of this fact but these temporary deln
sions pass away and we again realize with
full force this blessed condition.
GROWISG BETTER
The sneaker eulogized the men who
fought in years past for their bravery and
heroism and rejOiced that there now flows
broader vein Of human love and real friend
ship than was ever known IN this land before.
When he received his dIplO na, sone thirty
wears ago, and lCit school 10 enter upon the
realities oi life, the orator Of the occasion
alluded 10 the danger Of mercanlllism, and
he felt rescntful. for ne then believed, as he
now is thoroughly convinced, that the
world J., growing better every day. This Is
4 fact aud daily evidences are being gwen OF
the truth. He referred 20 the h'rOlsm
Glspllycd at Jacksonville since the outbreak
Of the dreadful plague yellow-ievcr. where
friends and even strangers had ministered to
tbe wants OF the stricken and suffering at
risk, and vorr frequently at the cost OF their
own lives. Doubtless while be was speaking
some noble hie that had been Sacrificed for
another was on the ebblng tide.
Nr. Breckinudge paid tribute to the he
roism, self,sacriilce, and nobility OF the en-
gineer, the mariner, the humble nurse IN
sick-r0om, and others who place themselves
and their lives in jeopardy for the welfare OF
those in their care aud keeping.
LOVE IN MASONRY.
Mr. Rrecklnridee said he did not come
here to laud Masonry, but be wished 10 en-
phasiZe the truth Of the love, fraternity, aud
brotherly devotion that exists among the
members OF the craft. The day had gone by
when humanity drew Itself into the closet
and philanthropy sought TO seclude ITSELF
The two have been bracketed together aud
with them philosophy. They are now COM
mon occupants OF the workshops, as accom-
naniaents to the men there employed. This
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yaucemcnt In civilization as well As In the
spread Of benign and ballOwed influences.
The business affairs Of he are being linked
together with phianthropy. The Young
Mems Christian Associations are now crown
ING our principal business streets aud the
most successful businessman are at the head
of such organizations md are CndeavOring TO
mstill in the minds Of the young and those
waywardy inclined such truths as will tend
TO benefit them both temporarily and spirit
uilN. There is nothing that we can do but
that can be made animate with Christianity
rs well as with human kindness and manly
devotion.
TUE TEMPLE SITE.
IL Is here on the busy street near the stores
and In immediate proximity TO large cOtn>
mercial establishments that this grand Ma
sonic temple Is TO be erected. Not IN the
forest, the obscure field, is 1t to be placed. but
here ia the heart q the OWING and rapidly.
improving section OF the city Is this mOnu-
mcnt OF Masonry in this Commonwealth 10
be placed. without being at all sacre-
lirfOus may say that The veil OF the temple
has been rent in twain, and there is now no
holy Of holes in which man cannot go seek
ing knowledge. Let as try 10 intermix IN
this ceremony the indissoiuble thought OF
the business Of mankind, chained together
with the love Of mankind, and this VIII be
both operative and speculative Masonry"
The speaker next addressed himseli TO the
charitable feature of tins fraternity, and said
chat the time would never come when true
Mason would not be found ready 10 do what
humanity aud the necessities OF the case re-
quire, and with cheerful heart
THE BUILDING.
~ A.. o,..,.o- .~.,,,, b.J fucf hnau laid
In the basement Of what's 10 be magnificent
buildirg, even this represented many years
of labor and much thought. The money bad
70 be raised. q site selected, plans chosen, and
almost iunumerable things thought over and
carefully considered before the first step m
the enterprise, so far as the outside world
could scr, could be taken. Bat these thugs
had been arranged successfully, and IN few
wears the fraternity III Virginia would hayea
temple Of which they would Justly feel proud.
The MasOns, toe speaker said, perhaps
knew bettef how To raise money aud Just
where TO apply II than most other organiza-
fious. for they have hcd almost bound ess eXs
perlenee. Specializing work aud distributing
our duties among members have always been
matters OF special consideration. Where
man 10 the love Of, both God and man does
honestly strive 10 fil the vocation TO which
he is called and endeayors TO perform TO the
best OF his ability the duties devoVing upon
him, he realizes the highest point in noble
and speculative Masonry.
our work Is not that OF generation. but
Il Is perpetual. The old man With hoary locks
Il seen bringing Ia hIs son or grandson or
those OF his reighbor, and by this means we
have 10 our ranks al classes OF honest, hon
orabie men and OF all ages, frcm The robust
youth OF tszantx.ans 10 the sira OF faur-senrs