New-York tribune., 1891-05-22
MASONS DAY IN UTICA.
RAIN INTERPRETERS SOMEWHAT WITH THE
CEREMONIES
INCIDENTS ATTENDING TIE LAYING OF THE
CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW HOME

INCIDENTS ATTENDING TIE hH'A'
CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW HOME
cuAuNcEY NJ. pEPEw's ADDRESS.
r1aca- N. Y, May 2i.-Durng the night anu carr,
mornina incoming trains brought many oeios"uV
Masons and about 10000 visitors TO attend on0 so
M the laying OF the cornerstone OF to no" ~
Home At O'Clock steady downfall OF II All 1ar Uosa
not heavy but sufficient 10 discourage every 80, .sa
eyho was on the streets. The gay fesfoohs up'h .ie
s,rg ga in the business section and the people on tne
s,raets were soon drenched. At IL o'clock II was
,rtnaIv decided to abandon the parade on account VI
t,,a weather But the Masons who were nero "er0 W
termncd to parade. rain or shine inc graha , o-,.
of the day Colonel Edward L. NJ Ehers, OF Ise"
rave orders that the procession would start az
soon after 10 O'Clock the rain ceased anu '"0 PN"
was held. ..so rsnalv
hsorved bv the Masonic body at the laying Oh 'he
cmnerstopes OF churches. public buildings a%u ,Dn ~,
80 Tbev were conducted by Grand Master vroV
man assisted BY the senior and JUNIOR erono "
the grand chaplain, the grand treasurer =" 80
secretary and the deputy grand MASTER i"0 -
sion did not proceed 10 the grounds on aoeouns "a =,
had condition Of the roads Addresses were naro
w u~u -, ~ +ha cornerstone by Grand Master Vroo
s.o, ara past Grand Master Lawrence. THIS evening
4h celebration was concluded with exercises III 1'
onera uouse. including an address by Chaui0oy -"
Depew who arrived in special car oariS "'' -
noon Mr. Depew was introduced py 'aSo'
He spoke in part as follows: - -, .oc,
Institutions do not survive hrOsgh tne se ~ oper
dant they live only through the possession ao SSan
on of everlasting principles Dynasues have beey,
peae thrones have crumbed GSaeda Whole one another
t,h freonency beyond the power OF the hisyol .Sa
record civilization Itself has risen 10 70 uS nSvisn But
NaSonr has continued through the centurss ~
same spirit Of universal brotherhood OF e9ua 1Sde
90 N~JPgtaT Inv lerend among its traditional 'ta,
TelIef in God aad love for ones oreth@cn @ heolntey
founded in divinity aud humanity wchb be sr have been
m tais for heresy or rewards for orthodoxy N MasoI
lodges The disciples Of DE- briggs and ms sr S NeTon
ra eoually welcome The followers OF HsDsr M vS 'U s
ara tbose who would east him out can ma Witn "a m r
boSpItabc homes The advanced students nDs,atn VINO
Hal tSey have found errors In the accepted h
~ tbS I}ibc which necesState revision, ana ine 80 80
gocas Of the good old deacon who remarked IN mr. re-
r 10 tRe translation by the authority of King JaIne
gary 10 4 oS have that the version which good enough
for st. Paul was good enough for him can al erSl aS
equal h'iu eDbraco ali creeds and all sects VINO
acknowlcdge one supreme end 0verruimg De'S. ,nder
they shall worship Him. by what 0riPes 10 be ,Dodyidual
what diversity of doctrine, we NS'e ~ '10'
and independent c0nSclenceS. - l., .o,,cor, and sr-
When the world has been plunged IN savaeey ID I hooS
,tIon when continents have been drenched III pgou
When cruelty has immured In dungeons ana siisinus
upon the rack the disciples Of cv ana heen
recozed upon the battlefield in the tortari chamber
and with it the knshp of blood and in
The chief factor in education and the conservaf ~
society is association The mighty movo1eSSt ieS Sr,1 ~
our century threatens the destruction OF tn the r0Ged
=,NofaGa n
nominations each strives for himself al the eAPomsS Ia
Of his neThbor The old tie of acquan,shSSe Snd an
sympathy Is broken Associations properH Iotno nnod
and cultivated are the barriers against tno ltoon,t, MI
which would enguf the best elements Oh n'o,I on con
There &c virtue in secrecy where no wrongs arc CON
tonneted behind the closed doors but only the muUI
benedt of the members If the applicants are properly
sifd those who pass into the inner circle are ule sur
vivas OF the fttest. IN the attTuon OF nseni'u 40
minds discussing freely all subjects under the rose NJ
tbe communings OF warm hearts ana LIBERAL SOUS eLn IN
gans from the other measure Ot strcg!I dI1 n Wy
COMPOSITE is more perfect man. ASSOCIATIONS oi III isb ~
and women engaged IN similar pursuits acoohpn9%l Iip -
most admirable results, but mainly IN the ureciIoI o
tholr material welfare Trades unions have their ms
sion and their sphere, which are essential 10 10 . tne
nronnr wording Of a great Industrial community
No society however. can long harmohlousV nvo
with Increasing populations unless there De some
oetbod Inv which those OF different pursuits cOnnI0ns
in Wfe intellectual acduircment and success IN uls
hmattis 10 for supremacy can meet upon common SrOuhu
Tbis &c one Of the missions OF political parties Is
ono ~ tho great human benefits OF churcnes u Is .o
bcSt ~ the resnlts OF academic and collegiate com
nanionshin Every Institution, every orgtiizauOi
avery association which tends to further the lllng uP
o social chasrns the harmonizng OF lanor ana capt. %
,ho lettering OF the acquaintance Of those Whonl o
cnmstonces have antagOnized but whose interest," ~
~ he friends Is patriotic in ts purpose ana wpr, n'
bo 1eveer which brings the heir to the British throne
bon cr,nd master OF the order in England, upon tue
49,, ,,ionc With the humblest OF his subjects Whlch
a,"os thc President the Cabinet Minister, the t'oy
or ~ the state the Judge the Congressman 10 slt
atiSded within the lodge under the authority Oh "or
sSinfnI master who holds no pnblic oiuce' mas no
opcv and lives bv the labor of his hands anu uie
s1rsaf Of his brow, is the Masonic order