New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
Multiplicity OF MASONRY Us. LODGE

Multiplicity OF MASONRY vs. LoD"h'
70 "a characteristic Of our institution IN con-
<-.st with others. that while their organizations
h.ve GROWN powerfully, only TO divide lh'o ia'
flows nv reason of differences in doctrines ooe
mas mode of government and what not e"0
teaching a difference from the original pia''' III"
finally fall to pieces Ancient Graft MsSo'' -
steadily maintained its original ano 'ts ."
orxanixation throughout the ages ana '"ro's"
all the centuries.
II NAV be true that there has peeh 'oi''e
changes In our systems. but we live IN iSS' ia
a progressive age and In very ias' cou''"''
II ia certain that the people OF this couh'! ~ie
vrrestful The beaten tracks of the past become
distastefui for their very evenness. anu v" ~
M on the first tangent presenting the hkehhooo
OF change or excitement. OF late years Seiieo
Of patent aoristic attachments have been hooked
onto our ancient craft and the day Of new
Dads. has been given full swing. There are inc
manv degrees OF the various rites, there H. "
course the CLUB" Of the district which every
active Mason especially the Master, must up
hold and all the other unions, assoc ia '.o'
clubs and combinations OF all sortS are ~ Ne
slant evidence and the active Mason lis ~
IN oil Of them and work for them all. Inc RESI-
ful and peaceful teachings of the lodge nav ~. W
some extent been forced to give place 10 IIe
new-fangled notions Of the day. ana the ii i 90
force Of the primarily Ohe lodge) has been
tberehv 70 some extent at least. weakened, be-
cause il Is hardly within the possioliltes ina,
ono man should so devide himself as TO Do eQual
tn the full measure of duty in a dozen or Hioic
ORGANIZATIONS all more or less Masonic neIi'
the one most to his liking for the tiiiie ue'he
caDtiyates his attention and service unti d new
attraction offers itself and carries MIN OH Oh
new tangent. -. 49,. ali
1t Is probably true and probably best 'nat al
this takes up the attention OF some or tne prell-
rem for II comes In the shape or = salet! ave.
and we thereby hold them in one or the other Oh
the many byways or branches or masonry. Pun
the power the strength, the hleh"ay oi na
sonry the rock. the foundation remains III tis e
lodge: the real labors and tr!umphs OF the cTal'
are there wrought and the proud title or Mas
ter Mason Is kept safe within It's Keeping;
Long after the men of to-day VIII nave passed
from sight and memory, and all their lahc!
fads and fancy degrees and associations, win al
the splendor and tinsel, are thrown among the
rubbish the lodge will remain TO guaro the DOC
trines Of the craft and perpetuate the true Ialth
of the fathers Of our brotherhood TO generations
vet unborn and will show that our best WORK
has been done in the Blue Lodge. and that It's
interest is the best interest of Masonry
Look upon your own work. Brotner Master
Masons: reflect upon its success and us lhhhlte
consequences for good. for the timely succor
that will come to the aged and inflrm lot tne
benefcence that will guide the steps or chlid-
hood TO years of usefulness and you VIII ma
that to neglect your lodge Is to forego the high-
est and most salutary influences Of the brother
hood - 1900
. Be what you Will outside of II. Go TO your
\ shrnes your grottoes and dress up as you wish
in all the glory of gold and purple nut let your
y lodge have the first and warmest place In your
affections and keep II sacred in the lnnermost
recesses Of your heart