Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-09
masonic DEDICATION AND IN
sTALLATIos.

sham, NJ. w. Deputy Grand Master +.
q. Mock. II. W. Senior Grand Warden
]. Horn. X. W. Junior Grand Warden
l.. Young, r. w. Grand Marshal
Samuel A. Stoner, and afterwards the
following officers were duly installed
by the M. w. Grand Master:
A. b. Clark, w. NJ.
VIM. +. Smith, s. w.
Wesley G. Wickersham, ] w.
Geo. w. Fletcher Jr.. Treas.
=. \. Foster, Secretary.
W. C. Howic, =. ID.
Frank A. Purdy, J. ID.
j. :. Robertson. :. $.
ID. b. Hyde. J. S.
I. N. Epperson, Tyler.
Grand Master Wickersham then ad-
dressed the lodge as follows:
Brethren Of Elmore Lodge No, 30: The ceremonies
We have performed not unmeaning rites nor the
amusing pagrants II idle hour. but have solemn
and Instructive import. Suffer ms 10 point out TO
you aud 10 impress upon your minds the epnohllng
sentiments they are so well adapted 20 convey.
This hall designed and built by wisdom, supported
hy strength, and adorned IN beauty, FIRST tn
consecrato In the name OF the oroat Jehovah which
teaches US. In all Our forks. begun and hnishci 10
ack nowledge adore and magnify him. II reminds ms
Also In our fear TO enter the Of the lodge put
trust IN him while passing it's trials. and to hope
in him for the reward OF its labors.
let, then, It's altar be devoted to his service and
It's lofty arch und With his praise May the eye
which secth In secret witness here the sincere and
unaffected picty which withdraws frum the engage,
ments OF the world silence and privacy, that II
NAV he exercised with less interruption and less
astentation,
our marrh around the lodge reminds US Of the
travels Of human life, In which Masonry Us
enlightened safe and pleasant path. It, tesSelAt
Ell pavement OF Masonic work intiuates TO ~ the
chequered diversity and uncertainty Of human
affairs. our step is time. our Procession, eternity
Following our ancient constitutions, with mystic
rites we dedicate this hall IA the honor Of Free
Masonry.
our best attachments ,,ue To the craft In its
prosperity, we and our joy: and, In paving Il honor
We honor ourselves But ts worth transeends our
enccniums. and its glory will outsound praise
Brethren. u w our pride that We have our names
on the records Of Free Masonry. May II be our high
ambition that they should shed luster on the Inn
The hall is also dedicated to virtue
This worthy appropriation will always be duly
garded vhile the moral duties which our Sublime
lectures inculcate with affecting and impressive per.
tnency, are cherished In our hearts and illustrated
In our lives.
Philanthropy, and promote the cause OF charity 81
We dedicate this hall to Universal BenevoIepce, In
the assurance that every brother will dedicate hts
affections and his abilities 20 the generous
pose that while he displays q and cordial aifec-
tion to those who OF the fraternity, he will
tend his benc' olcnt regards and good wishes to the
such my brethren, is the significant meaning OF
the solemn rites we have just performed, because
such are the peculiar duties OF every lodge need
not enlarge upon them now, show how they
diserge, rays from the center 10 cnghten TO i'm.
prove. and to cheer the whole circle Of life. Their
import and their application Is familiar 10 you all In
their knowledge and their exercise you fulfill the
high purposes " the Masonic institution.
How many Pleasing considerations NV brethren,
attend the present Interview; while in almost every
other association Of men, political animo.itie,. con
tention and interrupt the progress 81 humanity
and the case ~ henevoence IL IL our distinguished
msncss to dSeh together In peace. ana engage ~
plans TO perfect indi,Id and social happiness,
nnlie W many other nations order Is viewed by
politicians with suspicion and BY the ignorant with
applshenson. IN this country, It's members arc TOO
hnch respected and its prin 'iples too well known,
70 make II the object Of jealousy ni'strust Our
pNAte assemblies ATE unmolestei and our public
celebrations attract a more general appreciation Of
the fraternity Indeed its Importance. Its credit, and
We trust, its usefulness advancing TO . height
unknown In any former age The present occasion
gTes fresh evidence OF the increasing affection Of it,
friends; and this noble apartment, ht,- up in style
OF sach elegance and convenience, does honor t.
Free Masonry, a. we'll reflects the highest credit
on the respectable lodge for whose accommodation
and at whose expense II is erected.
We offer our hes, congratulations to the Worship
fnl Master. Wardens officers and members Of ElmnTe
lodge. We commend their zeal and hope II will
meet with the most ample recompense
MAY their hall he the happy resort Of piety, virtue
and henesolenge MAY y DC protested from accident
Free Masonery. MAY their Lodge continue flourish
their union To strengthen. and their happiness u
abound. And when they and We all shall be re
moved from the lahers Of the earthly lxe NAV We
he admitted 20 the brotherhood Of the perfect the
building OF Ged, the hall not made with hands
worshiptul Master ! am truiy honored this even.
ing by our Most Norhipsul Grand Master In being
commissioned 70 constitute and install the officers o.
Your lodge and in being permitted 10 speak 10 you
the officers and members Of Elmore Lbige No. 10
Never was peasanter duty laid me, aud yet 4
never have stood before body at men with greater
tn Ia tiaa 4 a,
this evening.
There are others here who could say these words
much better than |, but there are none here who !
would do II with greater pleasure For To stand as
do this evening 10 ANisc and address IL honor
we may well appreciate
When one casts his eye the reptrospect and
the dim past rises 10 his view sith our Grand Ma
sonic history: a. he thinks Of the homes ble-t the
mourning hearts comforei. the dying hour lighted
up. the view Of the future beyond the grave made
all the more glorious by the assistance the consola
ton, the watchfully and the noble lasting teach
ing, which our order gives TO her men bers their
widows and orphans II can but stir In the thearts OF
even the least OF brethren, emotions of thank.
fnilnsss that he has been permitted To and feel
and kno~ these things.
No institution OF has bern founded upon
broader, wider deeper, principles than those upon
which our foundations laii other institution
Of mans devise with which ! am acquainted places
the prince In bis purple and the poor his rags
side b, side. and says: ''Ye are brethren" A. We
study the buildings OF the walls Of all Masonic halls
and TEMPLES not merely the dead walls Of stone and
cement that hut be at their best emblenatic Of
these sublime trusts which order incucates but /
that true Masonic temple which has It's being and |
existence in the life aud character Of every upright
man and Mason. For know you will agree with |
me In saying that worthy Master Mason, one true
10 his three fold vow. that binds him foot foot
knee To knee, hand to hack and mouth ear With
brother, however humble that brother may be,
whatever NAV be his circumstances in hi. hfe,-a
Master Mason who takes the holy bible the guide
10 his faith and practice who squares his actions by
the square OF virtue he other than up
right man. upright In his dealings with his fellows
upright In his dealings with himself upright in his
dealings with his God, and that Is Nhat the sublime
principles 81 our behaved order teaches Us TO be.
And II IA because Of these sublime principles which
hnds eught 70 bind together with the holy
bond OF brotherhood that am ihls evening pleased
to mngle with you on this oryasion and bud you and
your lodge God speed IN our noble until the
Sons Of light shall increase aud control the entire
hrotherhOod 81 man.
! need not remind you Of the antiquity Of our
history.
need not point you to the beauty Of that Ancient
Temple on Mt. NoriAh. need not hold out before
YOU the purity OF the charat tsr % hrst Grand
Master, who rather than betEaY sacred trust, gave
ap life itseh. These matters 10 Shteh we all re
Ter With PRIDE. But there u stone in that TEN.
pie there i. trait in that character, 10 which
RAY alude, u ~ It's cAIHtone, II u the leading
In that hfe-ehArfty boundlcss ~ the
universe, unreasonable by tina measuring line OF the
narrow minded, selfish man % the world.
selhshness and Masonry Incompatible terms,
narrow minded, selfish man never ami never will
become true and accepted Mason, for Masonry
coBstrains man 10 20 after errng brother, yea,
10 go ont Of his way ~ aid aud assist him 10 save
him 10 himself, TO h,s family, his home. and hts
;od And because OF this principle am proud 20
constitute your lodge which will assist IN AmclorAt
ne the condition OF fellow
FOR '.GFeAtrr love hath no than this that
man sill give his life for his friend A. think OF