The state capital., 1892-06-25

The Masons had their annua
sermon preached at st. Paul Metho
dist church last Sunday they were
fine looking body of men and the
auditorium was we'll filled with the
Masons and their wives and sweet
hearts and relatives. DR. L w
Henderson preached an ably SER
mon.
"And God said, let there be light
and there was light" Gen. 1-3.
These words were uttered very cal ly
in the history of this world. Before
their utterance all was darkness and
gloom, Gods spirit was moving upon
the face of the darkness and he said
let there be light, and there was light.
Travelling in searh of light has ever
been the object of Free Masonary. In
| it system darkness has no place.
Wherever the spirit Masonary goes
light is sought and diffused. Darkness
may be compatible with some institu-
tions, but never with Free Missionary.
All who have travelled the road that
Masonary marks out, will readily re-
| member that the very first and chief
desire expressed was for more light.
Missionary is system of light.
Almost from the very foundation OF
the earth, Masonary may be traced.
Whether known as MasOnary or Geo
mitry the purposes and objects have
been the same. In the dark period of
antiquity, when literature was in a
low ebb, and the rude manners of our
forefathers with held from them that
Iknowiedge we so amply share, Mason
ry diffused it's influence. This science
unveiled, ants arose, civilization took
place, and the progress of knowledge
gradually dispelIed the gloom of ignO-
rance and barbarism.
MasOnary is operative and specula-
tive; operative Masonary alludes to the
proper application of the useful rules
of architecture, where structure will
derive figure, strength and beauty, and
whence will result due proportion,
and just correspondence of all its
parts. This furnishes us with dwell
ings and convenient shelter from vicis-
STUDIES and inclemencies of seasons;
while it displays the effect of human
wisdom, as well as in the choice, as in
the arrangement, Of the sundry mater
strates fund of science and industry
is implanted in man for the best, most
salutary and benificent purposes. On
the other hand, speculative Masonary
teaches how to subdue passions, act up
on the square, keep tongue Of good
report, maintain secrecy, and practice
charity. 1t is SO far interviewer with
religion that it teaches that we are un-
der due obligations to pay homage to
the great Creator of the universe,
which at once constitutes our hap
piness. 1t leads the contemplative to
view with reverence and admiration
the glorious works of creation, and in
spire linn with the most exhalted ideas
of the projections of The Divine Creator.
AS Speculatives MasOns we are met
| to-day in honor of John that eminent
servant of God who nobly stood for the
right in his day and taught men to
always look for light from it's great
sources above where a perpetual
fountain of goodness, love, strength,
wisdom and beauty always exists.
The true Mason is a true man, full of
faith in the justice, love and mercy of
God. Whether walking upon the pave
ment or trying to walk up the steps Of
light and knowledge he fully realizes
that all good is centered in The one be-
ing who first spoke light into existence
and before whom he feels assured that
Justice will be rendered to every man.
He realizes that all the five senses
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