Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17

broader spirit of love which knows no other
boundary for its fields of usefulness than
power to relieve them; not that sentiment
that counts the drops of the healing wine
and oil that are poured into the wounds of
affiction or takes note of the cost of re-
lief, but that nobler and broader impulse
of the sympathetic heart which finds it's
highest and best expression in the per-
Torrance of all those kindly acts which
spring from belief in the brotherhood of
man; which so administers to the needs of
the unfortunate as to wipe away the pangs
of adversely without leaving in their place
any sense of dependence or humiliation;
which sees not a duty but privilege in
soothing the unhappy, in comforting the
wretched, in binding up the wounds of the
stricken in body and spirit. in feeding the
hungry, clothing the naked and Shelterlng
the homeless.
by the erection of this home, which,
as necessity requires, will be greatly eX-
tended, you have assumed the responsible
tiles of taking care of the destitute and
distressed members of the fraternity and
those closely related to them. That you
will minister to their wants and soothe
their declining years have not the
slightest doubt. 1t is labor of love that
will bring it's own reward.
Must Assume Burden of Others.
ITO some extent each of us must assume
the burdens of others for the betterment
of mankind. In this world burden-bearing
cannot be escaped. Not even the labor
saving machinery nor any possible skin, or
ingenuity can wholly obviate 1t. With all
the modern inventions-the telegraph, the
telephone, electricity and steam-wonder-
full and of mighty power-nothing can be
accomplished if the work of the burden
bearers-the operator, the engineer, the Ia
borer-be omitted.
"All around US hearts ache and souls are
laden with trouble and grief and woe.
Widows, orphans, wives, husbands, breth-
rem find the load almost too heavy to bear.
and some sink beneath its weight.
To relieve distress is a duty incumbent
on all, but particularly upon Masons.' The
creed of true Mason is to love all man.
to do good unto all, not alone by the mere
kind, and as far as it lies within his power
! giving of aims to those who needy,
but to do good in every possible manner.
How is this responsibility to be met? I
think the answer, SO far as this jurisdic-
ton is concerned, lies In a great measure
be admitted within its portals those en-
titled to be the recipients of your loving
care, for it will relieve our unfortunate
ones and indeed be place where they
can find peace and rest
Having faith in your ability to carry on
! successfully this great and noble work, the
Grand Lodge has unhesitatingly Pledged its
| support and has provided a revenue which
will materially aid you in this laudable I'M
dertaking.
I'VE congratulate you upon your
achievements. You have built and equipped
splendid home which is worthy of all
praise. We are proud of you. We are
pleased to the broad spirit of fraternity
and true charity which has animated you.
We glory in your success, and wish for
the home peace and prosperity; for its
members health and contentment, and for
each of you who are identified with this
work, or enlisted in this good cause, all
those things dear to the human heart: May
the blessings you bestoW on others find its