The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

the beginning Of time. There was Judas
among the chosen disciples. There have
been devils clad IN the garb OF angels,
and hypocrites wearing the livery OF
heaven. but Judas did not make the
chosen disciples corrupt. nor do devils In
a sanity crowd make every saint q devil,
neither can a nyuocrite within tho sacred
chanccl OF the church pollute and make
bad the whole congregation. No more
can one or q dozen bad men IN q lodge
make every member bad. The trouble Is.
however that when a few really bad men
get into q lodge they bring IN others of
like TX, and when they get into control
q bad state OF affairs exists The good
men fail to do their duty IN many ways,
first by absentng themselves from the
meetings and permitting things to go as
they Will second by not examining into
the fitness OF candidates, and when ap-
pointed on investigating committees.
simply taking II for granted that he is
good fellow" Wien the bad man gets
control ga a lodge. then the Grand Mas
ter ought 10 take steps. The complaint
was that all these bad things vcre found
in Hebrew lodges. We can not sec any
Justice in such 2 characterization. The
matter Of publication must be individual.
There are lOdges composed largely or
wholly OF Hebrews which stand as high
as any in the world. and there are indi-
ylduals In lodges not Hebrew who would
stOOp 10 any measure 10 carry on their
business or secure their selfish ends. We
can not afford 10 characterize as bad any
particular race or religion. As well con-
denim Presbyierians, Methodists or Epis-
copalians as class as 10 brand our He
brew brothers. Tho teachings of the
Jewish religion are as pure and elevating
as that % any Christian church. The In
stitutl0n % FreemasOnry to-day IS uni
vcrsal in IT'S character. II claims TO re-
ccivc upon a common platform men OF
all crocds. demanding belief in the one
grand doctrine OF one. true and living
God. who rules and controls all things.
Thus the jew, with his Jehovah. the
Christian with his God all meet around
the same altar and form a brotherhood
OF men That there are bad Hebrews and
bad Professors Of Christianity. The puri-
ncatiol that IS needed must be individual
i'm us character and not by classes.
"Birds Of a feather flock together" and
the ifst "bdd man"-Hebrew or Gentle.
should be kept out Of the lodge. II that
is done. he nocking will not be Of birds
%. doubtful plumage. a lodge composed
almost or wholly Of bad men. ought TO
bs blotted out Of existence. There IS q
L, fuce for every worthy member iu some
other lodge, but there should be none for
the bad man. Let the purifying 20 on,
but in she proper manner. and the con-
dem eti0n Doe OF offenders and not
sweeping charge against any class, race
or pcoplc.-Ncw York Dispatcn.
To stretch the liberal hand.
Ana pour the stream Of gladnoss
Ger misery's withercd strand
TO cheer the hearth Of sadness
To dry the orphans tear
And soothe the heart nigh broken
To breathe ia sorrows ear
Sind words, I'm kindness Spoken
This is the Mason's part,
The Mason's houndcn duty.
This rears the Aias0n's heart
Ill wisdom, strength and beauty.
TO practice virtues laws
With fcrvcncy and freedom,
And in her noble cause.
Advance wherc'er she leads EN-
To curb the hoadlOng course
or passions fiery pnion.
And bend its stubborn force
To reasons mild dominion
This is the Masons part.
The Mason's bounden duty.
This rears the Mason's heart
In wisdom, strength and beauty.
To shield brothers fame
From envy and detraction.
And prove that truths our aim
ln spirit. life and action
To trust in God through all
Tho danger and temptation,
Which 10 his lot may fall,
I'm trial and probation
This is the Masons part.
The Mason's hounden duty,
This rears the MasOns heart
In wisdom, strength and beauty
Tyler