Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-02
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
officers or AEtlan Lodge Installed m once With Interesting and Inn
 pressiVe Ceremony.

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 pressive Ceremony.
 Aztlsn Lodge, No. l, F. & A. M., held its twenty eighth annual in- stallation yesterday evening. The hail. which has been furnished with kelectnc lights, presented a fine appearance. and was comfortably ,hiied by the brethren, accompanied bv their wives and families, and the members of the Eastern Star.
 The Most Worshipful Grand Mas ter R. N. Fredericks presided, and the lodge was opened with prayer pv the Very Reverend Grand Chap lain E. W. Meany, as follows:
 Worshipful Master of the Celes- iial lodge, who dwellest in the light (which no man may approach unto, send down, we beseech Thee, upon this terrestrial lodge. the bright beams of Thy presence, and illum- inc with the wisdom, which is from above. the minds of those whom we have chosen to official position, that they may direct the ways of Thy craftmen by regular, upright steps O the true East, the source of all light and truth. Endow all brethren with faith unswerving; inspire them : with hope undying, and, above all, pour into their hearts that most xcellent gift of charity, without which whosoever hveth is counted lead before Thee, that, by its gentle influence. the Masonic building that they are constructing may be bound and competed together, rest upon he pillar strength, be frightened by rue wisdom and adorned with beauty, so that it may be meet to be offered unto Thee, aud receiving Thine approval, Thou have pleasure herein, and tine craft profit thereby. Amen. So mote 1t be.
 Past Grand Master A. G. Oliver, letting as Grand Marshal, then in talled the following named officers: ohn c. Herndon, W. M.; A. A. ohm, $. w.; F. G. Brecht, J. w.; Nathan Levy, Treas; Morris Gold water. Sec; E. W. Mesny, Chap; feo. D. Kendall, Mar; R. H. Heth- rington, ;. D.; A. J. Herndon, J. Sam'l Hill and Geo. Schuerman, btew.; Geo. Hartman, Tyler.
 During the service Miss Helen Wells. favored the audience Fitk two vocal solos and Der voice never appeared to better advantage than it did on his occasion. She was loudly ap- plauded by all present. Mrs. T. 4. Cline also played a num- Der of instrumental pieces as only he can play them, eliciting the Ereatest applause.
 The newly installed Master, John Herndon, spoke as follows:
 lOSr WoRSHlPFUL GRAND MASTER,
 BRETHREN AND FRIENDS:
 The time was when men were prosecuted for being Masons; when he Order of Free Masonry was made the subject of abuse, de- ounced m the pulpit, at he work hop, in the office, and fields. When he teachings of the Order were ondemned, and its principles not ItltAELOQA anNA It's EAN4A H0NGA AG1 pod comparatively unknown.
 More hght was needed, and slowly ut surely that light has been cen diifused, until now, in the Svilized world. Masonry is honored, s teachings respected, its princi- 1es reyered. Secret orders were png in disfavor and were penly and boldly opposed. o-dav. hundreds of secret societies re in existence. and it is becoming yare thing to find man who does St belong to some such organiza- on. The printers, the railroad ben, the mechanics, the farmers, ad indeed ali classes and condi- Ons of men have learned that iere is strength, power and wisdom organization. That there is utual protection, support, com prt and pleasure in being united in le mystic the.
 It is not going too far for me to that among all the secret organ lations Masonry ever has been. is w, aud always will be, the great bacon light, pointing out the way br others to follow. This lust be so; for, founded upon a rm and unfaltering belief in God, aving for its object the protection the weak, the education of the Enorant, and extending brotherly ve, relief and truth, how can any hers do more.
 h our noble order, all enter at e same portal and in the same ay, and the first lesson learned the weak and helpless condition ali mankind, and how necessary is IS to have our trust in God; id next comes the great lesson of aJity, From the entered appren- ce to the sublime degree of Master ason, step by step, the ceremonies d teachings of our order impress ost deeply and solemnly, faith in od, charity, protection, ,purity, exact stice, temperance, brotherly love, lef and truth.
 In goes, therefore, without say z, that if one is a Mason he is a od, useful, aud honorable citizen d member of society. By this, do not intend to include every one ho Is a member of the Masonic hier; but those only, whe in fact,
 we'll as in name are Masons. Eethren, it Is too true that many
 through our ceremonies take boa themselves the obligations, lY their dues and attend the etiags and yet forget the divine sons taught and in the end bring sgrace upon the order. While hers look at it as Q mere matter form, soon become careless and giigent and finally losing in- rest, cease to attend the meetings.
 to pay dues, and thus drop out the lodge.
 Dur ancient brethren were opera e Masons, they dug deep, and d the broad solid foundation and