The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-01

cate this monument We reafiirm it because our ceremonies point toward it. l like 10 think of this because So great and inIlen- tial an order can but have q great deal 10 do with stimulating and strengthening men everywhere. and any body of men like Ma sons who own the hope Uf immortality and believe in 1t must contribute much in mak- ing this belief powerful factor Ill the lives of men everywhere. We build our monu- meuts, We dedicate them to the memory Of the hOn0red dead because We believe ln lm- mortality. And now as tO Masonic brother hood. If GOd Is the father. all men are brothers! Are We not gathered here to-day ill the name of a common brotherhood: Are We not all travelling on the level Of time to that country from whose bourne no traveller ever returns: Ever and anon the call comes 10 one and another who drop out Of the ranks of the worlds workers and We lose our friends, our brothers, our companions. Not much time iS there to do good unto them, to SOUthe their pain, to relieve their necessities, to speak words of sympathy. So while the opportunity is afforded Us We bind ourselves tO do for our brothers that which We can dO. We are called out of SelhSn life, out of our own narrow circle to con tribute to the relief Of q poor distressed brother to make his welfare d matter of in dividual concern. We may well rejoice that one of the fundamental principles O1 MaSCn- " has to dc with the holding up Of the great fact of human brotherhood. We can never have too much of the spirit of brother hood for while the needs of men declare themselves, while men live in narrow and strengthened surroundings, the answer or heart to heart in the tie of human brother hood is imperatively demanded. We declare to-day in the dedication of this monument in memory of the hon0red dead our devotion to this great principle of brotherhood, the fraternal relation ill which men ought to stand to each other. To-day the world suf- ferS from too great q lack Of it. Let us as MasonS eXalt it in the highest degrec!y But l need speak no longer upon these great principles so familiar to every brother here. l would only like to reaftirm them and to remind you of their sacredneSs. They are the principles which shall ever hold us to- gether-yea, they are the principles which hold the world together, and in the time 10 come, gladsome time 0f Gods own Ap- pointment they shall be yet more blest, and more binding than they are to-day. The world grows, but it never grows aWuy from these. Though for q time it seems to for get them, yet it comes back to them again. Have then to-day my brothers the witness is yourself. Let this monument, bright and shining in the sunlight, lifting its polished shaft heayenWard but cause you to remem- Der your brothers dead and living, but cause you to make strong and clear your faith in God, your belief in immortality. Vain were all cur gathering here to-day, vain our rites and ceremOnials, vain our work Of building and dedication if we did not remember what we represent, and what is the work we are doing ill the world. Realize, brothers pray yOu,, more and more what Masonry means, and rallZe, too. mat III ueu!cdllHs this monument we hold lovingly. in our memories the hOnOred dead. We look for ward hopefully, we read and interpret the symbolism on it expressed, we rest upon the three essential cardinal principles of Mason ry-sO let us pray.
 Enlarge our spirit--let our means improve; Enforce our faith-make strong our mystic
 ties.
 Exalt our friendship and refine our love, And let our hearts he pure before our eyes; So that while God approves, the world may
 see
 How great and good a thing is ancient
 Masonry.