Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

bloomless life. His life was worn out
in the service OF Masonry, and his death
so caused and coming just as our building ap-
preached completion cannot but remind us Of that
other Mason who shed his blood in defense OF his
obligation, and thereby sanctifcd the temple
which he loved so well and on which he had la
bored so faithfully.
This building, so erected and consecrated, has
to-day been duly dedicated to Masonry and pre-
sented to the craft "Freemasons' Hall, " by
which name it will hereafter be known. With
that name inscribed upon its 'front.' other motto
or legend is required Whatever It NAV signify to
the outside world, to the initiate It means place
where Masons meet to cultivate fraternity, dis-
Faith in God and love toward man-this is
what Masonry proclaimed IN ages past.
us and will pass on to the ages yet to come,
mingling clear above the turmoil OF the world s
ceaseless strife until 1t Is merged In the voice OF
our Great Master when he comes again.
''Down the dark future, through long genera
tions the minds grow fainter and then cease and, and
once more the voice of Christ say, Peace"
Brethren, in entering upon our new home let us
which we contracted at the ALTAR in our midst.
Let us all resolve that we Will never bring into
tween whom there is no feeling but love,
and amongst whom there Is always peace:
each other in the struggle toward the right 70 ex-
tend helping hand to those who may be falling
truths e on w Which % our @ fraternity was founded
Brethren, let resolve to honestly fulfil our ma
sonic obligations; then. though we fail. as fall
upon us to come up higher, we shall have that
peace above all earthly dignities, stiu and
quiet conscience
AVERY HAPPY TOAST.
''Our Guests Present" was the toast and it
was responded to by Major Moreland, who said
Right worshipful Grand Master, Officers Of the
Grand Lodge and Brethren: Through the
Partially of the brethren have been assigned the
duty of responding to the toast 'sour Guests
Present.
Representatives Of an order to which we are all
loyalty attached, and through whose instruction,
precepts and landmarks we have derived 30 much
that ttends to the elevation of the craft to the wis
dom, conservatism, fidelity and character of our
officers of the Grand Lodge, we are deeply in
debted for the lessons. As we are to their example
for whatever Of real and substantial advantage
has fallen to us. Not unmindful of the fact that
lowed the mandates Of the Supreme body, and
have administered their affairs in the
order win See bad
weakness, ineficiency or disloyalty upon the part
of those set TO control, direct and govern us, we
should have fallen into decay If not absolute in
subordination 1t has been the good fortune of
our order that men of the highest ability, the pur-
est character and the , most unseish purposes, s
all the avocations of life, they have bought rich
and ripe experience to the craft and have ad-
der the lodges throughout the State look with
pride upon the work hitherto achieved and conh-
denty trust the future for yet higher dey,el0p 4p
to commend the craft to the highest confidence OF
words, each one bright with an idea, and from
now on shall look to Pittsburg as an intellectual
Niagara, where one can come, learn and go
home.
/ never felt prouder of the Grand Lodge of
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through the dedication to-day, partaking of your
generous hospitality and listening to the addresses
this evening am proud OF the Gfand IL Lodge "a aha no
Mr.. MscCoiia spoke of the Grand Lodge. its
geographical shape-an o6long square: 1T Is
perfect, )" he said, "a symbol Of perfection. and
represents every one of you my brethren: for If
the Grand Lodgeis perfect SO is every lodge.
you, our guests, ever-increasing happiness and
prosperity, bid you, in the name and in behalf
of all our brethren. welcome to our city, our tenn
pie, our homes and our hearts.
THE KEYSTONE GRAND LODGE.
To the toast, "The Grand Lodge of Pennsyl-
vania," the Right Worshipful Master of
Masons, Clifford P. McCalla, responded. He
said:
Brother Chairman and Brethren, 1 have stood as
many of you have stood, beside. in front OF and
beneath Niagara. 1 have looked in awe on that
great mass Of water precipitated over the fall in
majesty. To-day have sat beside an intellectual
Niagara, yourself Brother Chairman, no small
part of 1t. have heard low of our fellow men.
To me 1t is personal pleasure to bid our gnests
hearty welcome to the banqueting board as do,
as do to the hearts of those who for the time be-
ing represent this entire Masonic Jurisdiction.
Their visit will tend to bring us all nearer
together, and, If possible, more closely and firmly
unite us in the work of building up and broaden
ing the order with which we have been so long
and pleasantly allied. and will give to each Of us
an impetus in the work which can only come from
at least leaders, and as Freemasons we only
accept material that is perfect.
What gives character to the Grand Lodge? 1t is
the character Of its constitution, its members.
From Its commencement, with Chief Justice Will
lam Allen and all the way through the century,
this is the kind of men who have been foremost In
the craft. We do not always appreciate man at
his worth while he is with us. Benjamin Frank
lin was not as great man or a Mason living as
we now regard him. So with Shidle and Harper.
But now that they are gone more than ever will
you view their words and follow their example.
The above were the principal speeches, and,
in order to give them as fully as possible other
interesting matter is omitted from this report
The banquet was spread by Hagan. and was in
his customary excellent style. When the ta-
bles had been cleared. Mr.. Rutledge. who had
land, as Toast Master of the evening. The
first toast was little out of the usual It was
"0ur Guests Absent" and the response was
the reading of letters of regret by D. A.Steven-
son, Secretary of Lodge 49,
Bishop Whitehead responded splendidly to
toast on 'The Church and Masonry Hon. ].
Simpson Africa, of Huntingdon, to THE
Working Master Mason;' and "Auld Lang
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