Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-19

sense Of security from dangers within
MasOnery is not farbric, structure, like
this magnificent temple. 1t is everywhere
growth, an attempt at progress.
| Fully appreciating our glorious herit-
age from the fathers. wisely conservative
of, and duly generating the rich fruit of
the past, we must shake off the shackles Of
tradition so far as they impede our keepin g
pace with the light and truth of our own
day and generation. Others have con-
structed this Masonic vine we must train
and prune it; not merely that we may en-
| joy the beauties of the garden and con-
servatory, but that we may seed the roots
of our Masonic tenets deep down into soil
rich in honor, truth character, constancy,
virtue purity. Embedded in such soil, and
watched and watered with daily care, our
| tree will lift its branches securely against
| all winds of envy and detraction, and will
yield the ripe, rich, wholesome, life-im
parting fruit of liberty and truth,
| Shall this be the fruition of our dream?
Shall this be the final ,lution of our
| mysteries? Masonry is an advance to
greater light: and if as Masons we would
seek the deeper meanings Of life, and then
would be judged by our own lofty stand
ard, we must not be dreamers, gazers,
| loiterers, soldiers on parade, but must
work. strive, struggle, fight Only thus
are good results accomplished and charac-
ter acquired. Only thus are ideals of any
value or do symbols have any worth. Onr
quarries are abounding in wealth but their
| richness is of no benefit to ourselves and
the world, until the true craftsmen, with
chisel and mallet. develop their beauties
now hidden in useless fragments.
Our institution has withstood persccu-
tion and obloquy, because of its sound
principles. 1t coinmends itself to good
men. Its past is secure Its present and
future rest with us and those We teach.
AS we go forward to duty's call let us not
forget the debt we owe to the fathers for
the treasures garnered up for u.s.
With willing hearts and ready hands,
and above all things, equipped with the
| impcnetrable aImor of pure personal eX-
ample, let us labor on, my brethren, in
| the unceasing warfare of making society
better and homes more sacred dissolving
prejudice and hate, and of displacing
SANDER impurity and vice with frater-
nifty, virtue and truth.
| So let us dedicate. not alone with the
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renewed determination and holier pur-
pose. BY this token we shall know that
the lessons of tho past, so faithfully trans
mitted have not been lost upon us, but
will prove ready reminders of present
duty and shine as beacon lights In the
| future pathway of Masonic growth. This
do, my brethren, and your beautiful tenn
pie will stand complete, in oil its glory
you will win the worthy applause OF the
world around you, and commend your
work rs faithful craftsmen to the Su-
prcme Architect of the universe.
After the exercises in the main hall, the
company assembled in the banquet hall,
and partook of one of Viewers famous
banquets.
The bill of fare consisted of turkey
ham, beef tongue, mashed potatoes, cur
rant jelly lettuce, rolls, strawberry jan,
assorted cake, ice cream, coffee oranges,
| bananas and apples
After the banquet l.. G. Cornish, ESQ,
acting as toastmaster, introduced the fol
lowing gcntlemcn, who responded to the
toasts as here given:
"Grand Lodge of Maine"
| G. NJ. II. II. Burbank, Saco
Grand Commandery of Maine
&C, w. j. Landcrs, Gardiner
| Grand Chapter"
| p. H.. p, J. A. Locke. Portland
| building Committee Gen. W. 5. Choate
"Ahnaki Club +. w. Plaisted
| "Waterville Lodge" Hon. &. +. Johnson
| "Cardiner Lodge Hon A. NJ. Spsa
| Clergy Rev. G. $. Cummings
| Law Judge " -. nan
| "Nasonic Goat" Howard Owe II
Tho quartet was composed of Judge W.
c. philbrook, Howard Chandler, c. B.
| Johnson and A. ID. Ward.
The music was furnished by the Hospl-
tai orchestra, assisted by Prof Higgins.
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