The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-22

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rswsr 50 mari" said one
,sspe progressive females last
W. then saoaSa we not
- vsH auaiffse - organize
.....ssss ssa asraiz.gsfsr and keep oatns
Tnis talk that woman can
- a secret Is aIl bosh- We mav
...rso OCCASIONALLY. bur Z piace1 on our
- Ael.1re ne would prove as faith
= :. -nsrsa-e~x Of the sterusr sex. o.
-. ~a are often confronted wfth fse
- fh4t q vnman's sphere IL her
- possibly Il Is hsIg surely she should
=. :. Aarfss rlase Eras that are part %
ale Y<e ~ her husband. father or
- u T. ny opinion that many a
- tgsae caulf ~ made happy -
- wsre allowed TIRE pleasures that
- gsxsn 70 nan 81 the form % club
- fraterBal life
900 ~ these statements agree with
- rew warnsu ard believe that n re-
49, ! issrlueaf. FEMALE societies are
..rorsnr more numerous each year. and
! l.sxsr cities Independent orders are be-
- xssrfa6 However thls may be there
! AZ sininEtion IN ire enthusiasm az
-. -~4rn warkars. New candidates are
4-ss ss.a sse-r Asa
- - -. various orders and a health
-. nat cannot be mistaken seerrx
!. s.~zsse saeh and every lodge. Tne
secs 81 Pythias had ar unusually
au.sv week. Friday being the Fythisn an
ssvsrssry.
= esnvsrsation with prominent Ma
"a .esassg d0yK ago Ga the benefit and
q. s..a 81 Masonrv. the latter said:
aTss question 70 often asked. What n
a. soas u Masonry II Is OF no ma
,.-s.l bersat. say the critics: then why be-
es~a Mason For those who seek ma
s,-ssi oszeas. those who look for gain from
sssryhoGy ard everything. for the selfish
- usrrow-EnirGed perhaps Masonry IS
J, 70 use. ard they perhaps are OF 10 use
= Nasonry Eut for those who are ready
a. hesp others, who are wiling TO Yield
..rss opsrlon or Do some work. make some
-. scr those Masonry IL a great field.
e. fraternity does not seek or ask any
szs 10 Ssln. buf those who may subscribe
4 Ia noAle tanets and are wiling 70 assist
: ia great works Of charity and good
sssss are aswnvs welcome IN its folds.
eAsk the widow and the orphan. who
are tie constant care Of the craft: ask
shs distressed and needy brother. who re-
ssYss tae kind attention OF his brefbern.
vita, i the good o. Masonry. and thu
sxswer ell - waited back Ia the sweet
~ tones o, charity and brotberiy love
~Thsseyer Masonsry has a firm hold.
here sgis.g q higher grade OF civilization.
4 frsitef States. England and Germany
aasonTy has a welcome home. In Russia
sns sYsin Masonry II prohibited. The
ssssssf spots on the map % the earth are
ttase where masonry - lot openly prac-
nses ard cherished. while wherever the
srAsi aoarishes there are found tolerance.
HDerty and the greatest freedom OF all
raoaia IN this country Masonry has long
sxa demonstrated its right TO exist. II has
studied the land with its homes. tts asy-
lssas It's benevolent and educational lnsti-
tasfoas Seattle Nasons can well afford
10 take the position that they are not
eaaes ca to defend tho doctrines or the
sa4ses o. Masonry"
U course no one bat Mason can sp-
rressAls the full strength OF these re-
EarkS. bat the logic Is such that almost
asyuas vigh common sense can under
Eaas r. r. PORTER.