Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

seem to the reader of the history of these
peoples that the idea of building temples
sprang from the heart. yearning to wor-
ship a great hero or the deity, and with
completed temple itself, commanded great
est veneration among the votaries of God.
Building of Temples.
1.-The fact that our noble Masonic order
is now about to begin the erection of new
temple in this, the city of magnificent dis
tances, we tonight are reminded of those
interesting traditions of the Jews, Romans
and Babylonians, and other historic races,
running back almost to the beginning of the
human race, and we gather here tonight
at this fair. the object of which is to aid
in the raising of funds for this noble work,
we feel proud of the fact that our noble
ancestors possessed not only the desire for
divine worship, but were led thereby to
build and dedicate temples for the de-
velopment of such sentiments.
with the Masonic fraternity, it Is no less
important to build and dedicate temples for
the diffusion of the sacred principles of
love, charity and truth. for such are no
less helpful in the Improvement of man
kind than were the teachings Of the Jews
at Jerusalem.
while we take pride in the building Of
the material structure, we take greater
pride in building that grander temple, not
fashioned out of brick and mortar, nor
of marble or bronze and in the building
of which there is not to be heard the
sound of hammer or of saw-a temple
that will outlast the ravages of time and
endure when these material structures have
persisted from the earth.
We appreciate your presence here to-
night, and congratulate ourselves upon
the fact that We are thus assured of the
great and deep interest which your bodies
feel and are taking In this work. We
extend to you a hearty welcome to this
fair. and We wish to assure you that we
will do all in our power to make 1t most
pleasant and helpful to you. l., therefore,
as president of the board of control, greet
you and bid you enter into the joys of this
occasion cherishing the fond hope that as
you go away you may bear the sweetest
memories of your lives
Responses by Visitors.
Grand Commander Hunt responded for
the knights Templar.
II want to extend to you the congratu-
lations and greetings of eighteen hundred
sir knights of the District of Columbia"
he said. Il can come to you with greet
ings because we all have in our hearts
love and alteration for the noble work
which you and your committee have done.
AS knight Tempiar, Royal Arch Mason
and Blue Lodge Mason, can extend to
you personally and can voice the senti-
ments of every Knight Templar in this
Jurisdiction 1t, is to be regretted that
possibly the visitations of the Grand Com
mandery may have interfered somewhat
with our attendance, but 1 can assure you
that the heart of every one Of US has
been with you. In the name Of the sir
knights 1 thank you for our reception,
and will now turn them over to your good
ladies. and will only request one thing of
you, and that is that you will spare. their
plumes, for 1 have one more official duty
for them to perform"
His remarks were warmly applauded,
and Grand High Priest. Claude F. King re-
sponded on behalf of the Royal Arch
Masons.
I'm the name of the Royal Arch Masons
of the District of Columbia, I thank you
for this courteous and hearty welcome to