New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
THE WAR rs OYER.
NOW HEAL THE WOUNDS 1T MADE.

NOW HEAL THE WOUNDS 1T MADE.
Masonry is emphatically opposed to war and its
attendant suffering and destitution. ye, In every
part Of the country tho craft has sent It's mem
bers the front to fight for the faG IN this city
there IS barely a lodge which has rot sent from
ore to a dozen members I'm some Of the city regi-
ments In obedience 10 the "od charges" that you
agree "to be a peaceful citizen and cheerfully
conform TO the laws Of the country In when you
reside" and again. ito submit TO The laws and con-
stituted authorities" the Mason everywhere Is 4
patriotic citizen and that the war Is over and
resulted in complete victory for orr flag We may
well rejoice as Masons with all the country at the
/ glorious outcome and the complete conquest OF
brain. Of liberty. Of enlightenment, Of tolerance
and education the prejudice. Ignorant DIX
otry and cruel se!hshncss 81 Spain.
hut there IL another side to all this. and now
that all danger has passed and the highly wrought
feeling OF the brethren together w;h the rest OF
the country will be allayod II can be looked upon
In a somewhat humorous manner. During mo
great excitement many Of our lodges were wroug9'
up TO the highest pitch. and some very curious
resolutions" were adopted one lodge with eighty
four members and 500 IN bank had four members
at the front. II was sOlcmnly voted that each OF
these brave soldier lads shall be exempt from pay
Ing dues and that each Of their families shal re-
ceive So moDth during the abserce OF the orcth-
at the war" In vain the old treasurer Protestel'
| the fever ran high and The motion was rushed
through. The e,rotary and treasurer put their
heads together and agreed TO call In an expert nc
! countant 20 figure ont how much VIII he left after
the resolution is carried into effect for three months
Another lodge patrioilcally "resouted" that here
after and during the war with Spain only National
airs shall he played by the organist and In place
OF good old Masonic hymns "s;ar Spaneled Ban
! ncr" America" My Country" etc. shall he sung
by the brethren during initiation passing and raiS-
ing. one brother in the candy business offered to
| send "A box Of candy every week to soldier mem
! Der Of his lodge provided that proper mention be
| made of Il on the minutes of the lodge. ~
one Master WIN 4 tremendous Lunp OF "sGn IN IN
| his Uranium and who considers the letter IT, me
| peace or In war Is ready and anxious 20 ihrpst
Ei1i" pan ~ ia ,.i, trc US .old mat
t'rcc Sam holds the kcys 20 the island ana Irothcr
| 70 The war ana nat our Navy ana ARM arr do
ing missionary work in cuba. hut the discussion
va kept UP for some iinc solely for IN" 4ei'r r,
! that peace has been declared this man got l"ft''
unless he can persuade his lodge TO send him or
tribute tho funds Of ~. lodge 20 th' mcmhers 81
! the problematc Grand Lodge OF Cuba II H. ploas-
ant for some people 10 distrihn'" other poop"
money ,
0ne W ,f hTqncr be- i nndn 1@ h d
t'ncle Sam in watching tho coast and warn ne
warshirs Another. old war veteran Fas' Ma
ter and Pas' Commalder Of a Grand Army post:
boiling over. He had served during The 'iyil Wa
and been wounded several time ana w9s anxiG .i
battlefield and the wooden one ala not f"cl Just
remain quiet liz brought beautiful Tag 10 the
lodge one night and with - draped me altar hu'
Finally another Tag was procured for the altar
The old fellow would TX ahG dIii ITO hI'.,'S a.
e." SIN auotfer had he foyer very had ant NtS
anxious to Org. niza a Ma regimen rom I'D.
hat our city regiments arc honevconh,d win
Mas9nT aha I'M, f0e@ - ,Te ,rca oreanjz1-
ions q the National Guard. 10 doubt many other