Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-29
TUscARoRA LODGE.
Paper Read Before That Body at a
Recent Meeting.

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Tuscarora Lodge No. "a, /. .. 0.
f.. which was built in the year 1884,
and is now 81 years old. has perhaps a
history connected with it which the
present generation does not know,
having been built when the arts OF
machinery we're unknown, when sash.
blinds, moulding, doors ana flooring
were all prepared bv hand, by the
use of the plane and manual labor,
and other devices then known 10 the
carpenter. In this domicile there
met weekly. the young, bristling with
strength, manhood and beauty; the
middle-aged. who with more mature
age and intelligence, were the pride
aud pillars of the lodge; the aged.
with trembling limbs and lettering
steps, whose hair was frosted with
| the weight of three score and ten
year. The great majority of thesa
have passed over the river OF death
the evergreen lies mouldering on the
| CHshttt WItdtub hhfo iducH ~"
withered on their tombs; perennial
| flowers " i'll still blossom and decay
thereon; time will level the well
rounded monud where they sleep;
monuments will rust and granite
crumble. but their deeds are undviug
and their names are imperishable.
These brilliant lights, my brothers,
VINO have adored and shone about
the pathway of this grand and noble
order are not out. They failed not |;
when life had persisted they are living
still beyond the tomb, where some
time. some dav. we may meet again.
| II in the past, and at the present, we
| have done our dutv to our brothers.
as We imagine our sires did for each
other, then it may be well with US.
At times in our progress some poor.
fallen mortal may have knocked at our
door and was refased admitance.
But We have been taught by our guide,
the Holy Bible" to come out from
among such, knowing it is wisdom to
beware, and better to shun the bait.
than struggle in the snare. The
sturdy managers Of Tuscarora Lodge
have always looked to better and
brighter times. and by their indomit.-
BILE energy and faithful performance OF
duty, have elevated the lodge and
placed il upon a higher plane of indie
pendence, by which Others may envy
as but not supercede.
We own orr lodge room. It's furni-
ture and psraphernalis, upon which we
carry safe insurance our member
ship is composed of the best element
of the CITY, its business men. During
the past wear we have relieved 10
brothers, and laid to final rest three
We have paid in sick benefits i44
weeks, s265 90; funeral benefits.
81 80. 600; donated to needy brothers,
$500; incidental expenses, sl67, Al.
Total $5S7, Al.
And yet our treasury is AS bright as
the rays of the sun on its rising in the
eastern skies at the dawn of
bright aud lovely morning. Our hope
is that no misfortune NAV befall our
lodge or its membership. That in
days to come or years at most, we can
hand it down with prosperity TO those
who succeed us, the same as IL came
into our possession. Then our iabors
on earth shall have been accomplished
and we may be enabled to hear that
welcome appreciation; Well done thou
good and faithful servant.
So live that when the sun
OF our existence sinks in night,
Memorials sweet OF mercies done
May shrine our names in memory's
light,
And the blest seeds we scattered bloom
A hundred fold in davs to come.
Chairman Trustees.