The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-18

cent buildings, to be serviceable 90
the brethren, and to fear God, the
great architect of the universe.

6iCns Oh ACAAsSNL O1 Tie UNIVERSE.
I'VE have among lis concealed from
the eyes of all men, secrets which can
not be divulged and which never have
been FOUND out These secrets are law
! full and honorable, and not repugnant
to the laws of God and man. They were
intrusted in peace and honor to Ma
; sons of ancient times; and having been
| faithfully transmitted 10 us, it Is our
J duty TO convey them unlmpa1red TO
the latest posterity.
! "Unless our craft were good and Or
calling hoforapfe We should not have
lasted for so many centuries, no.
!should we have been honored with the
| patronage Of So many Industrious meU
/ OF all ages who have ever shown them
iseives ready to promote our interests
tGnd defend Us from all adversaries
The principles of Masonry have be-
lcone the inheritance of society, to help
ne helpless, to raise uD the fathericss,
| 70 raise UP re fallen, to give to all
| human beings al equal chance IL life,
TO instruct the ignorant and especially,
| to train up children and provide lOr
wiGaHs and orphans; these cardinal
principles Of our fraternity, limited as
they were at first ia their application,
have by their excellence and ability
commended themselves TO the apptnba-
ton and acceptance OF the civiliz.
ed world and today in imitation Of
Masonry the world stands eager to DO
some good work.
Our first care is the orphan child.
We place him on the level with the
eir of thousands. This is the teachinS
OF the Nazarene. Masonry first Sove
it. practice and taught the world its
sublime beauty and estImable utility.
I'VE are assembled here today i'll the
face Of you all to build a house whicl:
pray God may deserve to prosper by
becoming place Of concourse for good
men and promoting harmony and bro
therly love throughout the world till
time shall be no more.
THE revenues from it will be devoted
to the Oxford Orphan Asylum and co
the home for aged MasOns, the Dulll-
ing of which is the next great work Of
the Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
''In the name Of the Grand Lodge o.
North Carolina, | thank you for yolC
presence"
The scene, as viewed from the Ma
sonic temple, was an inspiring one, at
high noon as the procession swung up
Fayetteville street, composed Of police,
band of third regiment, Company b,
of that regiment, the cadet band, and
five companies, representatives OF tnL
six communicates Knights TempIar5,
and over 1000 Masons of the blue
lodges. On arrival at the temple the
grand commandery formed on the
south, facing it, and saluted the grand
officers as they took their places upon
the stand A choir of 80 voices and the
band of the third regiment were ieI
ky Prot. Wade R. Brown in anthems,
Masons Joining in the singig. ~.
General Cox, the orator of the day,
was briefly introduced by Grand Master
Winston and delivered his address
istanding on the reporters table He
| told the story Of what sentiment had
done in this country in preserving
|
! church at Jamestown, bringing about
tbs jamestown exposition and many
o+Ser n,1gs. In review of the his
torv 81 sfse>o >onry in this country he
sa;d @ s.4.igds Of the signers Of tue
a.-atio,t 81 Indepenae- wee ne va va
sons The cCs.:ludins part Or IA "
dress was abotf Masonry ri North
Carolina, from tAe date the grand
lodge broke away So1n the English
grand lodge in 1887. Governor Sam
ell Johnson was the first grand mastur.
Governor Richard Caswel1 second, and
Governor William r. Davie third The
grand lodge first began it's permanent
meeting at Raleigh and in 1916 appro-
priated $500 for a building. This build
ing was used SIS years. In 1872 there
was an unsuccessful attempt made to
build temple.
General COX paid high tribute ID
Grand Master Winston and Grand |
Secretary DreWTy for their indefaTig-
able work in bringing about the cree
tiOn of the temple. He also refe: red
to the great work the Masons had done
i'll establishing an orphanage at Ok
ford and paid special tribute to John
H. Mills, it's beloved head for so Eiany
years, this allusion being specially ap-
plauded. He said there were 25O Chi
dren under the sheltering care OF This
orphanage. The ceremonies of test
Ing the corner stone, in which Deputy
Grand Master S. NJ. Gattis, senior |
Grand Warden Richard A. Hacket +!
Junior Grand Warden w B. Mckoy,
took part were extremely impressive |
Masons all agree that the parade was
the largest their order has ever made !!
in this state, and are extremely proud |
of tn success Of the exercises in ever,
WAY