New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
MASONIC DEPARTMENT
coSpucTED BY THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NETWORK.
rTrRY BRICK IN ITS PROPER PLACE.

i Poets are born. But this need not deter any
body from writing poetry. Good poets may be
horn, but there is great deal Of good poetry
hoating around which was written by those
who are not called poets and yet have achieved
uccess by their good works.
i Thus in Masonry, we are not all born to be
l rood rituasts. or Masonic writer's or orators.
/ or born 10 be Grand Lodge officers and yet we
NAV achieve success in the craft by honest
;on In the Quarres: we can all be workers.
there is work for each to do If we will only turn
"a and do it, Some of our best members are
| worthless in comforting a degree and Of great
est service on committees. Others can never
] be found to help instructlng the very candidates
| they brought to the lodge. One member Is good
"beggar." No man in the lodge can extract
more money for good cause from the pockets
OF the brethren. and in this capacity he Is or
great value to the members. Some brother Is
blessed with this worlds goods. and is Wiling
10 contribute literally to the good work OF the
lodge. but can DO little else, yet he is DONG
exceedingly good work. Another, whose means
are limited, has time and strength to WISH '"e
sick and watch with them. He is filling sooo
niche In our building, in our spiritual 'e'i'pie
He is doing good Masonic work.
The treasurer who should always be a careiui
guardian or the funds, is OOlns d 6OON 49,
he does his whole duty to his brethren Inc
secretary. a most important officer in the lodge
Is doing a noble work If he takes the interest III
his office he should, and which the ONCE de-
serves and so on to the end Of the list. Ihere
s work for all TO do IL we will only turn to ana
do It: there is no room in our order for iders
or drones each can 90 his share, each can bear
mart Of the burden. Let all turn to and do
that part Of the work for which we are pest
suited and which we can best accomplish even
the brother that has nothing to say can DO
his share by regularly attending the meetings
and filing empty chair.
Every brick in a building file a proper place.
and every brother in fraternity has MS
proper station, and should fill 1t, to do honor 10
himself and credit TO his lodge. and thus only
can each OF US be q useful member or the oruei'
Let every one fill his place, let every one 40 ms
share there is something 10 do for him. there Is
work for all 10 do If we would only careluis
and honestly study. not selfish amDlton, out .he
frue interest of the craft Every man is ntteo
for something and every man is htted Tor SOME.
thing better than for another. and the honest
man the true Mason. will endeavor 10 90 thd'
FOR which he Is best suited and Des. quallHeu,
and which will result In the best interes. oi .ile
craft and Masonry at large. II the temple,
comes and whispers in your ear that you wouio
make good Master, that you can PRESIDE pette,
than the fellow in the East. or that you Wouiu
make better secretary than the present OcCu-
par, examine honestly into your own quahca-
tions and all your surroundings, no man Can
iudre that better than yourself If the true RUE
end Guide Of Masonry is applied, that Is 10
rats narsoral sacrifice for the good OF the craft
ef lar