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


in the progress of the institution not
new departure bur new Development
and outcome of what already existed
within it. The fraternity have met in
convention many times to lay corner
stones and to dedicate buildings, but
never to dedicate buildings Cor the pCr-
poses to which these edifices have heen
piously devoted,
The event Of this day is most Won
derful step in advance Of all we have yet
known in its history.
1t is a source of honorable ana Just
pride to consider the material progi ess
Masonry has made. The tops of nigh
hills and low valleys, secluded rooms in
taverns and garrets have yielded efter
centuries, to magnificent temples adorn-
ed by the beautiful handiwork OF the
artist and artifcer, as places If assem-
| blage of the craft for their work and
| instruction.
| The root principle of all Masonry is
the existence of God and His Father
| hood. From this fatherhood logically
| flows the brotherhood of man, which
perhaps more Immediately touches US
on this occasion. So clearly is this true
that when our misguided brethren If
| the Grand Orient of France III their
madness struck out of the constitution
| the declaration of the fathern BOD Of
IGod, although reserving the declaration
| of the brotherhood of man. the Masons
| of the whole world struck out the Grand
Orient of France from the brotherhood
| of Masons. They blindly refused to
acknowledge His fatherhood, thereby
| denying their sonship, lavowing them
selves to be fill nullius," children Of
nobody By this suicidal act they just
| ly lost their Masonic inheritance. Dis
avowing their parentage they despised
and rejected their inheritance.
Having briefly and in general terms
outlined the development of the craft
in material progress, in numerical
strength and in its jurisprudence, Mr..
Lockwood then spoke of the most i'm
portant practical development in the
line of benevolence. He said this de-
velopment has this day manifested it.
self in these beautiful buildings dedi-
Gated as the Masonic Home of Aged
and Infirm Brethren, their Widows and
Orphans.
| LILY VI lIiC VI charity as mere man
tested, is the duty arising from the
brotherhood Of man, which brotherhood
directly flows from the fatherhood of
God.
Let US consider the development of
Masonry in this line. The Mason is
taught everywhere and most impress
sively the duty of relief This duty is
limited by MO weekly stipend for and in
consideration of any weekly payment or
any payment whatever, but is limited
only by the need of the recipient and
the ability of the giver Many noble
and unheralded acts of charity have
been performed by the craft Upon the
ancient records occasionally appear do.
nations for the relief of the needy,
But these acts of charity were only
occasional. No provision was made for
relief of continuing necessity.
The Masonic Charity Foundation OF
Connecticut will never forget the words
of sympathy and good cheer, the gen.
erous and noble deeds, and the substan.
tial gifts of the Order of the Eastern
star, whose worthy officers are among
our most welcome guests to-day. witt
their ability acquired by organization
: the kindly sympathy of their nature
, their peculiar powers of making q
! home, true heaven of peaceful res
II and of developing and guiding the mint
and affection of the young, this ordel
will find its greatest mission and mos
satisfying happiness in making thi.
: home truly the home of the distressed
! and the bereaved.
We can establish a Masonic poor
house, but not a Masonic home with
out the tender sympathy and the gen
ial and elevating influences of woman
: Thus my brethren, you see that {
{ NEW development of a Masonic prin
: cipal cannot in any way be I'M Masonic
/ That the Masonic home is no new
thing; that it is not established in vic
lation of any Masonic principle; that il
fact the home is the outcome of gen
uine Masonic charity. That it is {
r development of what has been in tn,
mind and heart of the craft for a cen
fury at least.
That our duty is to give services I,
our distressed brethren, not mere aims
4 | remembering his welfare as our owl
: in our devotion to dety
And that we should not despise NO
I undervalue the benevolent assistanc
1 freely Offered to us by mothers. sisters
wives, widows and daughters of Ere
Masons, but wisely make use of al
, proper means to give effect to our ben
1 evolent intentions.
Brethren of Connecticut: The faithful
prayer of your grand chaplain whicl
. assembled to heaven nearly a centur,
ago has BEEN answered. The answer i
before you. Our Masonic Home ha
been established. Our brothers and sis
= tiers are even now with US rejoicing il
their homes. This home is this da,
'. committed to us as a sacred trust. I
!, stands complete and without debt. Gu
work is not yet finished. It's supper
, rests upon US. Shall we be faithful t
:, this trust? Let no brother say it can
Q not be done. Let not the magnitude o
!, the work appa1l. Let each do as he
. able, mot grudgingly nor Of necessity
Let your light so shine before me-
that they may see your good work
and glorify mot you), but your Fathe
who is in heaven
And then that prophesy and promis
yelled from careless eye in the esoteric
of our order will surely be fulfilled an
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