New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
fASONIC DEPARTMENT
.oxnr-crED BY THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NETWORK.
INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS AND THE SHELTER
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We read and hear often that the world Is
moved 10 great events by patriotism by religious
ssryor-the uprising of the masses This Is true
far as II All goes. but the real fact is the world
4. moved 70 great events by individual efforts
nv the ambition and by the work OF the indivi-
ara, II was the personal ambition of the
caesars that made Rome the empire of the
,orld: II was the personal ambition of Napoleon
thu, changed the map of Europe and it was
aoein the personal effort of Bismarck that
hroueht about the unifcaton Of his country
And 90 1t was the personal greed and grasp for
mower of Gregory. Sixtus and Of Leo y that
consolidated and strengthened the Romish
CHURCH And so it will be at all times-the in
6ividual effort brings about the greatest result
whatever may be the motive-pure or not, pa
.riot,c or not. selfish in measure. yet for the
General good--it is the work of the individual
that tells upon the work in hand There is no
desire or thought to detract from the purity of
the motive the disinterested work done for the
good Of the whoe-country. church or organiza-
ton of any kind-and the purer this motive, the
more elevated the thought. the stronger will be
the power for good and the better will be the
suit.
This holds goocs;sS- Masonry as we'll as in all
else 1t is the inc tTlual efforts of the single
brother that accomplish the most good for the
lodge and for the fraternity. lodge may lag
and vegetate for years. although be still a good
lodge, but lodge without vim. without SNAP"
until some individual member rises and nfuses
new life and renewed zeal into its movements.
Has he a personal ambition to become Master.
and to be the Master of live lodge. so much
the better his personal efforts will help along
his ambition and will help along his lodge. Has
the fraternity any great sch me or any new plan
on hand for the benefit of the whole, some In
dividual brother will lay his strong hands upon
the rudder and guide the craft to its desired
goal though possibly because Of his personal
ambition, but the whole will be benefited by his
,forts Look at the payment of the debt on the
hall. 1t was the individual effort of Lawrence.
aided by the personal work of his many lieu
tenants who brought to the aid of the scheme
all lukewarm brethren. all doubters. and even
forced fierce opposition to bow and come to the
rescue and help along the good cause, until every
vestge of the debt was wiped out and the fra
ternty emerged from the bondage of mortgage
and debt free and clear.
Behold the Temple is completed" The Home
is finished and occupied and additional buildings
are in the course OF erection. The Trustees an
nounce that, beginning January J. 1891
ample room will be furnished for all Corners
ana none will be turned away. SO far good,
but stand still now; is there no more
work for the craft in this great State? No or
ganization can grow and prosper without an aim
and object. definite plan. We have work on
hand of great Importance. and work "a neces-
sary and as noble the Home at Utica. 1t is
the erection Of a temporary shelter for the stran
gers within our gates. The fraternity is engaged
upon of the greatest and nOblest charities
ever undertaken in any State or jurisdiction. We
want a temporary shelter for distressed and
worthy Masons who are strangers among us; we
want to found a temporary shelter to house
them and feed them for a short period. Who
will be the Lawrence of this great charity. or of
this noble work? Where is the individual who
will put forth his best efforts and push this TO
successful end? Where is the Lawrence of the
Shelter Fund? Where are John r. Pope. Thomas
Moore Herman Cantor. Willie Denham and
the other members Cf the Board of Relief? Where
the three hundred and odd delegates who
pledged to this noble work? Where are all these
good brethren who are ever ready 10 help laid
and assist" and always ready to follow when
some good brother leads in good cause? How
long you going to wait to put this charity
into shape in practical form? To-day. now"
is the time. Wait no longer. Start al once. Who
answers Ready?