The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-08
HARMONY
LODGE At
CHURCH

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The solemn religious services Of the |
centennial celebration OF Harmony lodge.
No. 9'~A. f. ~. A. NJ. was held at the
Pawtuxet Baptist church yesterday and
the full active membership was well rep
resented by over 100 Masons in regalia.
including the colors, jewels and emblems
used I'm professionals of the order. Pre-
ceding the visit 10 the church a short
session was held at the ancient place OF
meeting on Bank street on the Warwick
side OF the river. and then they marched
by twos TO the church. where the whole
body of the auditorium was reserved for
them at o'clock.
They did not quite fll st, and the
ladies and the general public filled the
remaining places as we'll as the Sunday
school room, which opened into The audi
torttrrf.
The program was carried out as fol-
lows:
Festal Prelude. .IIeibeg. Brother Frank
w. Seabury. orRanist; anthem. Praise
the Lord" Maker. Shuman Male quar-
tet. first tenor, George L. Wheelwright;
second tenor, Irving =. Irons; first basso.
William l.. Sweet second hasso, Percy l..
Smith: invocation. Rev. Thomas r.. Bart
lett. pastor Pawtucket Baptist church.
response. Come. Holy Spirit Burdette.
quartet: reading OF the Scripture lesson.
Rev. Brother Charles A. Denfeld. chap
lain; selection. when We Stand Before
the King" Nevin. quartet.
a MASONIC SERMON
Rev j. J. Woolley OF Pawtucket.
prominent member OF the Masonic fra
ternity. delivered the centennial sermon.
saying in part Quoting the text from
the life OF Moses. when he asked his
brethren. Why do We wrong one 10 an
other. Moses slew an Egyptian one day
In the interest of brotherhood and the
next day counseled his brethren against
fighting one another. Before brotherhood
is fatherhood. When ] entered Masonic
temple | saw suspended on the Masters
chair the letter @. being a symbol OF
God. This Is fundamental. this belief in
God.
The unbelef or uncertainty in regard
10 God is a bulwark against progress or
stability. You will find that all institu-
tions based on belief and love OF God.
are stable and lasting
For years the Masonic fraternity has
been a bulwark against atheism. No
Of the Masonic fraternity
Masonry Is -an-aHeieHt Institution The
demand or desire for Masonry is an an
cient one. Men want to coaesce. TO
unite with each other. to fraternize. II
was not strange. then. that a unity OF
feeling should bring about an organiza-
tion OF this sort. Whether or not II was
effected a the erection of Solomon's tenn
pie or as the result Of any great enter
/ g.. L.
formed TO I'LL this want in human ma
! ture.
BASED ON COMMON INTEREST
This fellowship is based on common
! interests and sentiments OF friendliness
Duties and obligations grow out Of it and
unselfshness is cultivated. for the mem
bers must even support and assist brothers
10 bear the Affections which may come
10 them.
The first crime ever committed was
because Of an unbrotherly feeling which
Cain had for Abel and that Cain realized
tAA-dp+Y- brotherhood indicated
when he answered the question OF God
| by saving Am my brothers Keeper?
While Masonry promotes feelings Of
good will and fellowship TO all 1T is par
ticularly favorable TO the development
4 OF them toward members OF the faith.
| IL does not interfere with a mans duty
10 God. TO himsef, to his family or TO ...s
country. but rather intensities his devo-
| tion TO them.
! The secrets OF Masonry may be likened
| TO the secrets OF our great postoffice de-
! partmcnt Merely "A safeguarding Of
precious private documents handed down
| for years.
| There Is no secret cherished that would
| work harm TO any person, and they would
/ not benefit anyone not a Mason who,
! actuated by mere curiosity. seeks to pry
/ into them.
! In it's social functions IT has a promi-
nent place and many famous persons
/ have been OF it's members 1t does not
/ oppose the Bible or enter into con-
troversy with its teachings IT is, in fact,
! founded upon the Bible truths.
CoMRADEsHIP GOOD
Companionshlp Is good thing: mar
I rage and The family cIrCIes are Wit
nesses 10 this fact Neighborhoods are
likewise good, and If all Is right are like
big families. "Companionship will be
enjoyed In heaven. too | take it
! You are now To celebrate the founding
| OF your lodge. 100 years ago. A hun
| dred years is long time Who of you
were born a hundred years ago? You
may have a few people who were born
then and how long they have lived. But
! principals and institutions like yours out
live centuries
Keep the standard up. Commercialism.
Socialism and all other 'isms" should he
barred ont of Masonry as out Of the
church. Corporations have no souls, but
Masonry has a soul
As the lowands of the earth as well
as the highlands receive the beams Of
light from the sun SO the lowest and the
highest receive the helping hand here,
without discrimination
II IL Is not so then Masonry has failed
IN its mission and found It's grave. Throw
the flaming torch OF Masonry across the
pathway OF others In this place, and
crown IL with many centuries 20 come.
Selection--"T a Pilgrim, Marston.
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