The Newtown bee., 1904-05-27

glad to add his word of congratulation There is nothing succeeds like success You will have knocking at your doors cause you are successful. And you must use judgment. We must show to the outside world that Masonry means something. There is reSpOn- sibility upon us that we maintain such a standard that others will not apply unless they also be worthy. Let there be just the same life outside there is inside the lodge room. And then the good men, men who will be an honor to Masonry, will seek admittance with. out any word from us. Have you ever thought there is virtue that has te do with our lips as we'll as with our men of clean lips. l again congratu- late you upon this day and trust this lodge will live and be a blessing to thin town.
 Perhaps the best speech of the day was that made by Rev J. Fl. George, who had not expected to be called up. on. He said so many clergymen were speaking that stranger might almost think it was clerical gathering. MT George said he would be derelict in his duty if he did not stand up and say 8 word for Free Masonry iand to offel word of cOngratulation. And while you are to enter upon period of pros- perity it is .very likely that you may need to guard against the danger of it. The means that are put in your hands can never take the place of personal effort and personal sacrifice. Mi the lodge from social standpoint had not been properly emphasized. We have our homes, but after all there is 8 want which country lodge fills. The farmer on the hillside needs to see somebody beside himself. It is 8 good thing for man to rub up against somebody else. We need the coming together of true men. The institution of Masonry is thing for which an grateful. It has had wonderful in- fluence. It does help to lift up. While speaking of the high standards maintained by the preceding speakers MT George said it was right to have high standards but don't set them SC The speaker also touched on the thought that man who was dishonest in business was as bad as any of them In closing he said Masons were banded together to do something for God something for themselves and some thing for the community.
 Past Grand Master Wheeler of Nor walk was next called on. He said he had been greatly interested in this historical sketch of Brother Beardsley Brother BeardsleY came near losing his grip, but he held on. Washington lodge owes great deal to the grand old brothers who held on amid dis. couragement. II admire Masonry as we see it in Monroe. want to con. gratulate you on this beautiful hall He closed with an eloquent tribute t< the home.
 Past Grand Master Fl. o. Warner said: After listening to the fine re ] marks of the clergy and to Brother Wheeler, who ought to have been one there is little left for me to say. I dc approve of the high standards set fortf here today When I was grand master, Brother Beardsley said to me II fear the charter will have to b< given up to the grand lodge" To-day l am informed you have 20 new mem bers initiated in the last two years. | Former Grand Master Rowland said In the erection of the Masonic home you have done one of the grandest works, for there you are literally car. ing for distressed Master Masons, theil widows and orphans. The Masonic home would have a great many mor' friends if every Mason in the state would visit it. Grand Junior DeacoI A. J. Hallock of Bethel also spOk' briefly.
 THE NEW HOME OF wAsHINaTOl 1 LODGE.
 | The handsome new home of Wash ington lodge, the gift of the late Georg
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