Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-24

, the United States Senate are Nasons in
! our own loved land; and with these are
associated a vast host of all other grades
of society.
Again Masonry differs from most of the
other so-called secret societies in that It's
object and aim are not the same. The eV-
olution of secret societies has produced
three distinct types, one being formed
for reform purposes, such as the sons oil
Temperance, the Good Templars and the
Father Mathew Total Abstinence Brother
hood, which were organized to encourage
Temperance. They have rescued many
men and women from the power Of rum
and made them honorable citizens.
Then there are the insurance fraterni-
ties. including the Odd Fellows and Roy
al Arcanum and many others. They hold
regular meetings and have an established
form. They entertain friends and en-
courage sociability. and, in addition,
promise a weekly benefit in case Of dlsa-
bility and a certain amount at death.
Every member Of these organizations
knows that the relief thus administered
alleyiates considerable suffering.
But the Masonic fraternity doe not
properly belong 10 either Of the classes !
have mentioned. II is not organized to
combat any one evil or TO conduct insur-
ance interests. but 90 improve the social,
intellectual and moral condition Of it,
members. and to be Of such service 10 one
and another as circumstance require.
There Gre Masonic insurance associa-
tion.. but the local lodge does not pledge
it-ell to pay any particular amount.
This does not mean that 3. is Indifferent
to the condition OF the members. bot that
il doc. not follow the same plan az the
Odd Fellows or other -ocittIes Of like ma
ture.
The Masonic order emphasizes fratarEsl-
ism as one Of the most potent faolora I'm
accomplishing it, mission. i has made
the brotherhood OF man one az the pillars
for the superstructUre. This has had the
effect Of cgmenting the ties OF brother
hood and Illustrating the practical aspect
Of the fatherhood of God. We meet on
the level We part upon the -4uare.
Lastly. Masonry il unique amidst all
the institutions and organizations % the
earth, sacred a. well As profane, Ia this
respect that she solicits none. 50 beauti-
fully has Rev. Bro. stock % York. Pa.
put this truth that I use his words in
celebrating the fact. mo pulpit voices
her creed, no preachers proclaim her doc
trine. no missionaries are commissioned
10 gain for her adherents. An that Is
written in praise Of her. is written for
her; for those who alone can appreciate.
Her disciples love TO hear Of her excel
lencies: otherwise her name would never
be lauded nor her praises sung. He be-
ing is to the outside her sole recommen-
dation.
Her continuance. therefore. il a won
drous mystery. Many desire her from
earliest childhood. knowing her not.
they love her, and loving. desire. Her
portals are always thronged with eager
suitors, and an entrance granted. the
heart is not disappointed-fsith changes
to sight and hope TO glad fruition.
"Masons love Masonry. As man his
bride. men choose her. She stands in her
purity, mOdesty and delightful mystery
a. a holy maiden. She gives not herself
away, she IL to be won-won By wooIngs
Of love and feelings Of honor approaching
veneration. To the world she j. respect
full, but distant; to the man who has
gained her favor and affection she j. true
and constant in prosperity and in adyer-
sity, in health and sickness, in life and
in death"
Brethren of Rising Sun lodge, con-
graduate you on having attained 10 your
centennial. May the one hundred honor
able years that have just come TO a close
be an earnest OF the years that are yet 10
come. Be We ever true TO the high ideals
Of the fathers, neglect not the ancient
landmarks. Then indeed il can be truly
said that your mysteries are not those Of
iniquity. that you are not in league with
darkness.
Your principles will then stand the
-earchlight OF the closest investigation.
Within your walls honor will be sacred.
reputation protected, character defended
and friendship enthroned. You will
then believe in God, in one great chart
and compass OF human life, the Bible. in
the reality and power Of prayer and in
the certainty OF a better. brighter exis-
tence beyond the starless night Of death.
You will cultivate those principles
which uphold government. encourage law
and order, execrate anarchy. stimulate in
telligence, and make glorious that flag.
which il the grandest insignia Of civil
and religious liberty the world has ever
known, and for the protection and per
petuity of which Free Masons are ready
to dare and die.
Free Masonry will then speak to you of
immortality. Who can measure the in
spirstion and power that sIumbers in that
great and magic word.
90 Beyond the grave. beyond the tomb there lea.
! Ne summer land Of Immortality.
Death IL the gateway o. that land which has
y" WlntTy day throughout Eternity
That summer iaod with it, Iaug, day has ua,ar
\ cloud To- mar the beauty of its -Ey5
\ won lrpuS land wherein the soul shall dwell
When clothed In robes of immortality
For thos" whose faith rests the Risen one
The summer land OF Immortality
: = nan De tLeir dwelling place, their dnal home
through the long age. % Eternity.
The acacia sprig speaks to you OF that
life that survives the grave. For that are
you to live and toward that you are in
-pired 10 stretch every faculty and power.
80 that at last in the beautiful Ian
guage OF our burial service. you will be
given TO Eat OF the hidden mama: 10
receive the white stone with a new name
and to enjoy perpetual and I'M :
'peakable happiness"
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