Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-13
EASTERN STAR.

EASTERN STAR.
Miriam Chapter No. i viii hold regu-
lar annual meeting on Tuesday even
ing when there will be a very full at
tendance of members to select the Of
ficers for the Chapter for the in-com-
ing year The following words of true
friendship and Masonic brotherhood
are made to the members Of sisterhood
Of the order OF the Eastern Star.
Grand Master C. c. Coleman, of Kan
sas, in his address at the dedication OF
the Kansas Masonic Home, paid the
following beautiful tribute 10 the or
der of the Eastern Star: THE Order OF
the Eastern Star took upon itself the
furnishing of the home, and it has am
pie funds in its hands to complete the
work in the durable and elegant man
not so we'll begun. These remarks OF
Brother Coleman would be incomplete
were il not stated that at all times the
Board Of Directors has had the unani-
nous support of the Order. 1t is the
only Grand Organization of the State
that has interested themselves in the
noble and charitable work, and has yet
made provision for its permanent sup
port. Because of the interest and
enthusiasm evinced by this order, 1t is
worthy of emulation and entitled TO
the gratitude and commendation Of
all good Masons wheresoeyer dis
Dersed. and to which we add, Amen.
There is no reason why West Virginia
should not have within its borders as
many stars among the families Of the
Fraternity as their old Master Masons.
If this were prevalent, as in Kansas,
what a glorious host we would have in
our Jurisdiction to assist in building,
establishing and permanating home
for Masonic orphans in our Mountain
State.
Again, Rev c. Mitchell, of the Texas
Frec-MasOnry says: Il want TO say
something to the great Fraternity OF
Masons, which I hope they will believe
and never forget. Ii is this: Masonry
is a helping hand to every woman who
IFS a kin by any close relationship TO any
Of it's members. 1t is a flaming sword
Of protection around any woman who
has a right to call upon it's help. Holy
motherhood, help-sisterhOod and de-
pendent childhood are the special
words of our Fraternity. Every strong,
right arm in this room tonight is
sworn to be raised in defense Of the
body and character Of every woman in
his presence. If some craven should as
sail her, or some libertine attempt to
sully her fair name Let other women
say aught they please against Masonry,
but let every MasOn's wife, mother.
widow. daughter, or sister entertain
for the fraternity the highest respect
and the prOfOundest reverence, for the
fraternity has the highest respect and
prOf0undost reverence for you; count
ing no task too heavy. nor any sacrifice
too great. to relieve your burden, and
defend your unspOtted name Mason
ry is woman's fair angel protecting
her virtue and granting her aid
But for the Order of Eastern Star we
would say not only to the brethren of
the Masonic fraternity and the faic
readers or their families. that the Or
der of Eastern Star is not Masonic, and
never been held so by its members, but
only am help-mate to the fraternity in
its works Of charity. Who, but Wo-
man. has the tenderest heart of svmpa-
thy for the distressed or the loving ma
ture to- console the bereayed or the
mother,y tendency TO reclaim the wan
derer. or the Christian example to lead
the erring in the straight and narrow
path which leads to life eternal? Man
may possess a true knowledge of what
constitutes a charitable man, a sympa-
thizing man. an exemplifier cf true
manhood. but he cannot exert the
same influence as can woman, whose
nature is more gentle, whose actions
are more winning, whose love in more
pure. whose example is more Christ
like. and who will be stars in their Saw
ior's diadem in Glory.