New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
-yr rprJTH OF vON-ArFHIATION.

,-hor vears ago the craft OF this State was
....,o,,d with debt when a heavy mortgage
- ,.,on tire Temple and the Home seemed
n =. d-ss-, like a far-off and uncertain vision.
- orcocd Masons some lukewarm brethren.
80 ~ burden tired Of the good cause grew
- - well-doing and refused 10 help the
,,.rsn .arlv the burden and carry on the good
-, ~ lis ultimate completion; refused To assist
=. .,s Struggle and ,eft their lodges. left th"ir
,'.,,,e, - struggle on alone, and so on with the
-. 81, hand with the object then as now up
,s,,,ssi "a the minds Of the brethren, that IS a
lid material foundation for the Home and a
os.l.u,, structure Welding a revenue To MAINTAIN
81, r1,rle. While his often Disguised and dis
,e,rtenel the honest toiler, il had Ike all dark
,.op4s its silver lining. it left the sturdy true
uas,,s 1t work in the Quarries nd smut out the
.r,i,or from The honest and unseihsh patriotic
WORKER.
:, a. lioereut now We own outright tall paid
ar,asnilcent structure yielding handsome
r,vs,ue. we own q Home in Utica Win lis
,,,aa and fertile acres. all finished and fur-
,ssb.d paid for and IN full operation with ad-
difions being constantly made thereto, the 'rus-
Irss have q handsome sum y money III oahk
ssi,inc for d profitable investment ana READY
- -ssSea 20 make still more and more improve
'r.rts 30 Tho fine structure in Utica, and besides
bins, gerry prosperous. Masonry Is also NeI!
Popular and fashionable just now hence some o.
ibcse alleged ala=ons are trying 10 sneak pacK
iro the ranks-the ranks they deserted "heh
,her. was work to do-and they now want 10
shrrn the fruits # the labors OF others Almost
.v.r, lodge in me metropolitan district. ana
t,ul.'ass ak lodges throughout the state. nave
.-ililar exp-riaIce ~ just such "cohee-cooiers,
-, bl want 10 CONE back now IN their declining
,srs and enjoy the prosperity Of the cra1t Of
today.
and
meme, o. protect his lodge and the fraternity
q, larrp from these selfish maraCcers, who, win
IN cffrctt. r, only eQuallrd by their unbounded
..-nsb0,ss come c. try to come. sneaking back
i.v. and holding W The ola and long since ex-
de-! fstlecv ~Once "a Mason always Mason
= - e. aim al The rights and privileges OF the
,rzar AZ the tcilcl and Of those who remained
.teaafast and true through all the struggles
liralicEs ard sacrifices.
W4irh 'h-U ana permit none 20 re-enter our
Portals. ard Doe rIua. unto YOU. We may make
4. gcrasi. pa. mistake in allowing stranger
4 o. ie-c. 20 come among Us, hut make no
n.sif c in flowing the descrter. the unatfiii-
st- 60 ruc eneakns back now. since there
! As boon Sd much accomplished for the good OF
'.e uafi-"rrk in which h. took no par ana
.ary.d Tot OBJ. entitled u auv u its results.
ryrturar4ig the strict rules of our trustees and
toe w3tchfIl care Il these faithful, servants OF
tlH ,raa nave drawn Gordon Of safety ana
rrnt. cti~l around those who have borne the
T. % arG burden ~ the dav. and who are first
,pIaicl tJ all ihc privileges % the Home and
wAJ mus, 6c inst. and who are first considered bI
T. trustees The deserte- in no country and III
~ q, .v..-,-. nj receives any reward H NAV
re f-rSi-,r ard taken back into the fold. but not
. - esp e.. or sacrifice e. the true ana faith
u u.M.r VINO succ ssfully stood his ground
tli fought his battles til victory crowned MS
il e-- efforts.
.Nw-rs. n,V-ver. ue discriminating and chart
liable taw..d th- honest brother who, for good
seG suis lent reasons. aye, FOR ample reasons
.-niasrea AWAY ard Is now anxious TO take mold
arain and help he craft a Of old. and is de-
cfrous 90 Dee again among rs, among his preth-
ID g th. c.gff and DO his share or Suod WORE
r-'-tia a.s ,.tge There are some Of these. To-"
t.'r r.... and th-r should receive due consldere-
U,l and Charitable Irotherly treatment.