The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Without a rose, wilderness without

without a rose, wilderness without a
flower.
The Eastern Star originated in Amer
lea, and every American craftsman bids 1t
a hearty Gadspeed. 1t numbers on its
rolls our mothers, our wives, our sisters
and, sometimes, our sweethearts. 1t has
done and is doing noble work. Side by
side with the Blue Lodge, the Chapter
the Commandery and the Scottish Rite,
the order of the Eastern Star dss m
mates good. Its name is a token of its
worth. 1t has shed a luster over our
order that only the work of woman could
create. Its almost incredible pr gress
tells the need of it's existence. 1t Will
not die till Free Masonry loses its vi
rility, and that will never re.
'The institution of Free Masonry has
conquered the world and caused all ma
lions to look unto it as light that never
failed.
IN its march around the globe it has
confronted every condition with cor. sc
and met every duty with honor Since the
Egyptian SUN saw the Pyramids rise above
the valley OF the Nile, it has been the
sh!hboleth of liberty and justice to The
suffering Of every age and the oppressed
OF every cline.
1T Is cosmopolitan and worldlke. 1t
knows no class or creed. 1t begins wi
the sunrise on the ice-clad peaks OF Nor
way and spreads into sunburst en- the
plains of Australia. l. mounts guard
about the District of Columbia and n
tinels every State capitol in the Union
II STANDS watch over the palace of the
cars and throws out its picket lines to
the uttermost ends of the earth. Zulu
chief ans and European monarcbs alike
cheflsh It's mysteries and revere It's ira
d.tions. Its influence sanctiies the man
sion OF the millionaire anu illumlnes the
cot ei's humble home.
1t Is at once the most democratic and
the most aristocla,ic of ali organizations,
IL knows no distinction save merit ami
acknowledges no rule save right 1t COM
mands respect; It enforces discipline: it
oegets the admiration of humankind.
FROM its inception Free Masonry has
inculcated and stood for the higher as
plEations and nobler motives of the human
race. 1t has enthroned virtue; it has ex-
allied truth: it has practiced charity. It
mas loved right; II has demanded Justice
II has honored God; it has marked hi h
Ia ais OF intelligence and pa ri tism, and
mas o.dden all its devotees perseyera in
the search for knowledge and the cues.
of truth.
-. IL has attracted into its membership
the wisest and the greatest OF the ra q
guides the feet of the young alo
autys narrow way and crowns old age
WIN nttlng honors. 1t has founded and
encouraged schools and colleges. If has
promote every science and stored eve.y
nrt that has tended to forward the adj
Vaneement Of mankind. For two thou
SAND years It has led civilizations grand
vice "-'0o anu
II early caught the roses of the morn
ing ana tnged the whole world with prom
Use. 1t spread a hope of better things; II
saye guarantee Of higher life. All of
49, a"oT now well those pledges have been
Kept The heavens are vocal with Free
MaSoniy's praise and the earth is filled
WIN the echoes OF its deeds. 1t has never
hesltated to challenge wrong; IL has never
.pierated oppression. Within our own
si.o,e memories 1t has forced great gov.
eromen' TO reverse n solemn decision On
man. ''Ao ~ oAe