New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
MASONIC DEPARTMENT
..,r,-r-rp BY THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
Grand LODGE OF THE STATE OF NETWORK
Drr0TION rs. SELFISHNESS.

,,.,x brethren who really have the interest Of
=. .-sternity at heart are often annoyed by the
aus schemes Of designing men who make use
~ great prosperity at present enjoyed by the
r,v FOR their own selfish ends. They join
- ,,sra with mercenary motives and have no
- ain, than 10 benefit themselves and ad-
80 their own interest. their own ambition. or
10th
,.,fortunately. this tendency is not developed
iii after these men have become members. and
..ser an active part in lodge affairs. Then IL
- ont bv degrees that all the zeal displayed
-. Gov its object self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
..,ssh motives OF business advertisement. The
,.wver expects 20 obtain clients. the doctor seeks
=. 1.tients the merchant hopes by the use of
A. name on lodge or chapter cards TO increase his
,rs,,ess or there may be other Interior and
,.,ash motives that actuate some men who seek
=, cain admission 10 our ranks. and after they
s,ra been there a while and played their little
,o-, their little game" they are found out and
80 deserted by true and honest brethren. and
a., tho, suddenly discover that they made
rs,aka in io.ning the lodge, that Masonry is no
,,od II has not served their purpose. they
,oni5 no, use Masonry. and then they drop out
- ar. lost among the great throng OF unaffil-
ses.
The same holds good. and is the experience OF
MANY Grand Lodge officers; sudden and unex-
,A,,ei friendship springs up in quarters least
soka5 for and a profusion OF demonstrative re-
,,ss is aN~.s s.d for and more especially TO- the
,snr mantle District Deputy. the Deputy
c-snd Master. and. above all. matter or
,r,rse the Grand Master often finds himself sur
nund.1 hv friends" who are very solicitous
,bout the success Of his administration. and are
,pxjous - assist him in this by serving on his
rsr. or hy naming a particular Brother VINO
would largely contribute 10 the success OF the ao-
n,nstra,ion and would lend lustre to the other
much INFERIOR Grand Lodge officers and II THESE
|nf in their aim and object. if some other per-
son Is named or appointed. they sour on the en-
ire fraternity. and. like the turtle. draw them
ssly.s back in their little shell. only TO come out
again at the next election when the same per
f1rmanr4 is repeated. generally with the same re-
silt ana With only a rare and occasional eNcep-
ton . .s
But fortunately all these are found out anu
marked and we retain among us the honest
Brother the true and sincere Mason, VINO toiis
and works on who serves faithfully and Jealous
~ who Il true 10 the principles OF the craft tnose
Who in the words of the old old ritual, become
Nssons from a favorable opinion conceived Oh
he Institution. a desire Of knowledge and SIN.
ce-swish % become beneficial TO my felioW-haI.
< upon him, the true and earhes, bro.ier' '.'s
;sgthful worker IN the quarries. the Jealous ana
6snterested member, that the burden must
rst and il is ne who will uphold the banner or
Masonry at all times and always Whether IN
ace or ont Of it. whether in the East or on the
.oor the true Mason finds work 10 do and does
= IN silence and in secret, without the hope OF
ts or reward and Il the powers that be see nj
% select him for some place or office ne accepts
IS matter Of duty. does his duty faithfully and
veil and still keeps right on wearing the same
rzed nat and tolls on among the brethren as or
,ore: and when his term expires he retires with
he respect Of his superiors. the love or MS col
saeues and the utmost esteem Of all his brethren
And bis is The true way OF the true Mason