New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
MASONIC DEPARTMENT
CONDUCTED BI THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
uRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NETWORK.
ON Guard FROM WITHIN AND WITHOUT

II SHOULD be the duty of every member or the
craft to guard carefully all the approaches 10
the outer door of Freemasonry, but when once
a brother Is admitted. when once he has received
the titls of which we are all proud. when the
Master from the East has hailed him and pro-
claimed him brother" he is entitled TO all
1.-THE rights and privileges OF the craft but also
81 p.ect to all its laws, rules and regulations.
we venerate and admire the wisdom and dis
cretion of the architects and builders OF our
worldwide and renowned Temple Of Masonry:
have a holy reverence FOR the scholars and
philosophers who originated and perfected the
wise laws and regulations which govern us to-
day who reared this magnificent structure we
call Freemasonry, and we have never-dyins
faith in the creed. in the principles. the tehe's
and teachings of the craft, and an abiding ldi'i
in the honest sincerity OF the vast maJorN! Vi
its devotees, who by 1t are stimulated 10 ms"
and holy duties and as such a believer we
have faith in the good and true MaSoh' '','''
In those who love the craft for its own SAKE,
for the good that is in it, and for the goou tha'
IL causes men to do unto others "A I"'s .SIoh
ception OF the obligations or Masohi!' 49,
brings heart to heart ana Wiz Ne light to
obscure nor frivolous, should ever pe iie - y.
the feet and lamp to the pain, TO Keep us $50 o
divergng from the line of duty 10 our II -
What II the mercenary; ~ tri9 ,hnraa What
l...g,
~ ths Masonic adventurer or the ailloiti S >
of5cs-seeker tries TO lead you astray' OF VIZ
a. Won discover thai a brother OF your own iooso
hos deceived you or brother Mason mas soiie
wrong let this not be any criterion 10 20" -
vour action Let not these few contfoi !oui C a. .
lion They are in q hopeless minority me
great GOOD sense Of the brethren ehaDles tnei
70 obey the lessons taught them at the sacreu
altar Of Freemasonry. and they are reauv u
stand up for the right at all times ,.
What IL some one comes TO you with taIe
of woe" or ask you to listen 10 some caIuhlhes
against your brother. or has some grievance
or stoops 10 recriminate and even ISLANDERS
brother Of the craft? II is entirely at Narlancc
with the precspts and principles or the oruer
and should not be. 1t is both sign OF Weah
ness and Of wickedness. Harmony rs ths shee'
anchor of Masonry and those who 90 not cuItl-
waite IL are devoid OF the nobleI rehectlVe capa
bilities. and lack the true sense OF lhe ieai
Mason But these are not worth cohsluel,is
There are only 4 few Of them. Turh ueaI
ear TO them DO not listen 10 him that SPEAKS
III of his brother of your brother. Correct
him If YOU can. Show him the evil OF ms
way. and point TO the lesson he ana you
have received while on your bendeo knees
Point 10 the Good Book and tell the siahdereI
be gone and mark him as one VINO mas no.
the true perception of Masonry; who mas not
learned the lessons thereof. But let not MIN OK
the few guide you lead you from the true
path Of Masonry. the true and only way