The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21

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ter's jewel. We hope that you win receive
1t and wear 1t with as much pleasure as 1t is
given"
Mr.. Smith replied as follows:
Sir Knight Dunbar and Ffaters of st. Al.
ban COmndndery:
This beautiful gift is made more precious
because it comes from dearly beloved friends
with whom have been associated In Ma
sonic work many years.
IL is nearly twenty-seven years since be-
came a resident Of Portland, twenty-five
years OF which time have been a member
Of st: Alban Commandery. My name Is on
the dispensation authorizing 1t to meet for
work, also upon It's charter where 1t will re-
main as long as Masonery endures, which
believe will be for all time. / know that
shall love our .Commandery while life and
light. light q ana being last, or immortality en-
Forty years ago tonight. in the Province Of
New Brunswick, Parish of st. Stephen, |
was raised to the snblime degree of Master
Mason in Sussex Lodge; Of the officers who
ot1ciated at that time. only one Is living.
From that time to the present my zeal for
ana attachment to the tenets OF Ancient
Graft Masonry has never abated, and tonight
am ready to bear testimony in favor OF our
old and time honored institution. 1t Is based
upon that charity which suffereth long and
foe to ignorance. 1t holds that "the heart
that Is benevolent and kind, the most resem-
bles God" 1t looks forward to the fruition
OF the prayer OF a distinguished Mason
Scotland's great genius;
"Then let us pray that come it may
As come it will for a. that
That sense and worth, oer a. the earth,
May bear the gree and a. that;
For a. that, and a. that,
It's comm yet for a. that
That man TO man, the world DER,
Shall brothers be for a. that"
Such is the aim of Free Masonry, and all
p00d men 0upht In wish Such a nurn0aa God
speed.
Forty years. How short the time appears.
What changes during their burial. The
world has grown better. The dial OF time
the past. Never before has there been such
systematic effort male to create fraternal
feeling in all tho earth. A cry Of distress
from any land is needed, and Masonry is do
ing It's part to have the goiden rule made
Forty years! How many beloved breth-
rem have crossed that mystic river which
separates this natural world of ours from
the spiritual. They are reaping the reward
which charity confers upon all who practice
it.
Forty years! As passed these two score
mile stones. and my hair grew silyery, the
fragrance OF the flowers OF friendship and
fIaternal affection have blessed and
msde 'ss Sorrows panway and 50 nt
have been lightened, for sympathy from
loved friends and brothers is precious In the
hour of affiiction My ways have, In truth.
been ways of pleasantness and my paths
peaceful"
The progress of the craft during my men,
bership has been in accord with this remark
able century. But the substructure upon
which Masonry rests changeth not. II Is
enduring like all Divine truth; It holds that
God is our father and man our brother.
Such an loIder :is worthy OF reverence from
| its yOtaries.
Again, Sir Knights, / thank you for this
| token Of your esteem and friendship. We
| have dwelt in love and unity, 10! these
many. years.; while l cherish the iraters OF
| st. Alban, hold In fraternal affection those
| Of other Masonic bodies, not forgetting the
"Blue Lodge" which is the mother Of us all
In conclusion, will express my feelings
| in the language Of an eminent Mason
| Brother Robert Burns, with slight varia-
| tion OF one word:
''The bridegroom may forget his bride
Was made his welded wife yestereen;
The monarch may forget the crown
That on his head an hour has been;
| The mother may forget the child
| That smiles sac sweet on her knee;
| But III remember thee, Sir knights,
And a. that thou has done for me-
Short congratulatory speeches, filed with
kindly feelings and pleasant "reminiscences,
were then made by EN-. Sir A. g. Schlotter-
beck, EN-. Sir Chase, En-. Sir Farnsworth,
Most Excellent Companion Sir A. G. Waite
| DIR. Charles ID. Smith, Sir w. f.
| Howell, Sir b. c. Stone, Sir l. S. Webb an6
Sir M. A. Dillingham;.
Sir knight Locke then, .after paying &
grateful tribute to Sir knight Smith, and re
ferring in appropriate terms to his own early
acquaintance with him, said:
1t Is great pleasure to me, acting TO
| these your friends who surround us, TO b,
permitted to invest you with this triple tri
angle, this beautiful emblem, to remind yoI
| of an eternal Jehovah, to the ancient chosel
race, the one true and living God-the crea
tor and judge of all things in heaven and OF
earth. And to US, our Heavenly Father, VIII
through the death and resurrection OF ri
only begotten son, our Lord and Savior, vii
grant forgiveness Of our sins-if we Will bu
| come unto Him with our whole heart DelleV
The Jewel will ever remind you OF tn
| trust we, your companions. repose IN you
| and whithersoever. hereafter you may lIavel
whether in the busy walks OF MS; m M,
| Chapter among your companions, Win tn'
serried ranks under the banner oil tne cross
or in fine quiet seclusion Of peace1ui nappy
old age. we hope, ana af aIaSs tbese % days, and
these your companions, who thus seek Y
hnnor YOU for your true worth and manly
character, and In honoring you do nonor L
i will only add -companion-ma your lif
he peaceful, happy and prosperous, Will
Won soiourn with us here below, and whel
called to your eternal home may Heaven
richest blessings await you.
Mr.. Smith. though taken completely b
surprise by the presentation Of this secon
jewel, responded In appropriate and apprI
cative words, closing with the words
Tiny Tim, "God bless everyone"
The banquet was then adjourned and th
members crowded around Mr.. Smith
shake his hand and wish him a prOsperou