The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26

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Permit me to call your attention to
the great object lessons which our an
cient fraternity invites you to witness
here to-day.
This home is the visible outcome and
manifestation of that charity which is
the bond of peace and the perfection of
every virtue" and the very corner stone
and foundation of our institution.
Charity, as taught by us so freely and
impressively in our rituals, now no long
err exhibits itself only in glowing express
sions of love and sentiment, but in these
beautiful and substantial structures,
provided with all appointments conduc-
i've to the comfort and happiness of rs
members and forever hereafter to be
known as our Masonic Home" sug-
gestive to all the hallowing and COM
forting aspirations and influences which
this word Home" imparts to hearts
bowed down to present infirmity ana
need and by cruel apprehensions for the
future or, bereaved by an irreparable
loss of the love and succor of father
and mother
This home is also an object lesson of
Masonic hope and Masonic faith.
Many men live in the present and for
the present, and mainly for themselves.
They are satisfied and contented II
the wants and desires of themselves and
their own families are provided for and
supplied. Their charity is measured
by occasional sparing gifts to the poor
and needy whose appeal to their natufal
sympathy could not be comfortably or
respectfully refused.
There are others who live in the past,
who find their happiness in what they
or others have done in the interest CT
humanity and the higher life. They
see no necessity for doing anything for
posterity. They and the first class I
have mentioned enquire with satisfied
assurance what has posterity done for
us that we should now do for it. Let
the future take care of itself, we have
done our share of good work in the past
and are doing so now as occasion re-
quires. They are entirely forgetful of
what their ancestors have done for
them or what the duties springing from
the brotherhood of man require at their
hands.
1t is we'll that there is still another
class, who, by faith, live in the future
as well as in the past and in the pres
emit. These are the salt of the earth.
These are the benefactors of their race.
The world is better in that they lived.
Inspired by charity and love of their
fellows, strengthened by an unfaltering
faith in the sure promise of God and
encouraged by the cheering hope of joy
full fruition they literally and unselfish-
w od oir1ics NO ton If
blessed works of charity commencing
now and continuing through all future
generations. This home and these
broad acres of homestead are the reali-
cation and witness of the charity, faith
and hope which inspired, strengthened
and encouraged this last class I have
mentioned
Not by words, but by works We know
them.
Twenty-Five years of unwaivering
faith, cheerful hope and self-denial
have resulted in this inspiring object
lesson of God-like charity.
Again the raising of the flag of our
country this day is another impressive
object lesson of Free Masonry II
teaches us the duty of love of our
country, loyalty to its interests and
obedience to it's laws.
Obedience is the first law of Masons
as 1t is the first law of God. 1t com
mences at the cradle and ends in HEAVIER
in that perfect love which works un.
conscious obedience 10 the will of the
supreme architect 81 The universe.
THE OBLIGATORY EXERCISES.
"a Song of Friendship" sung by the
assembled Masons to the tune Of
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are
Marching" awoke much enthusiasm
and was received with applause
The deputy grand master then ad
dressed Grand Master Warner, re
questing him to dedicate and Sc
apart the home to the purposes fol
which it is intended by the craft.
When this ceremony was completed
William H. Alling, the architect, who
designed the building, made his re
port, showing the Masons what he hat
d5re. Grand Master Warner respond
ed for the fraternity, accepting thu
work of the architect and assured hin
of the approval of the fraternity O
what mad been accomplished. In con
Guiding he said: 'Those, who in com
ing years may desire to enquire of you
need only to come here and look arour.t
them"
The prayer of conservation was thel
delivered by Grand Chaplain Rev D
M. James. The impressive ceremon,
of conservation now took place, TIL
grand master officiating.
In connection with these ceremonial
remarks the corn was presented by til
grand junior warden. the wine by III
grard senior warden, and the Gil b.
the deputy grand master the gran,
master responding to cacn. This cere
mony was followed by the invoaa tiol
by the grand chaplain. The flynn +
Charity" written by w. s. Movie q
Hiram lodge N. l, and dedicated t.
the Masonic home vas sung TO tn
tune, America" The hyna is as fol
lows
Staff of humanity,
This Home we owe to Thee,
This resting place,
A Mason's Charity,
Wide as the world shall be,
Long as eternity,
Free as Gods grace.
When age hath dimmed the sight,
And manhood lost it's might,