Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
men are equal-the poor as well as the
rich. the lowly as well as those in high

men are eQual-the poor as well as the
rich. the lowly as well as those in high
places.
Roosevelt" he added, "at a time In
the nations life when such a thing
seemed necessary, has had the courage
to come forward and declare. and the en-
durance to maintain, in spite Of all oppo-
sition. the doctrine of fair play and the
principle that capital shall not unlawfully
dominate the affairs Of the nation. The
power OF the chief executive has always
been wisely exercised by men whose
hearts were inspired with lofty patriot
ism and with love and feeling for the
people over whom. for the time being.
they have been placed to rule. But the
time may come when some man in that
nigh ONCE through want Of judicial in
stinct and sound judgment, if for no other
cause. may overstep the bounds of wis
dom and depart into dangerous paths.
The appointing power. which is great
and extends throughout the entire ma
ton, may be misused. This is only one
instance of what might happen In such
crisis the integrity of the individual
must save the nation. 1t is the aim of
every Scottish Rite Mason to SO measure
his course in political life as to satisfy
his own conscience that he is doing what
Is best for the whole country. With this
spirit abroad in the land. in the heart of
its people. there can never be a doubt as
to the future Of the nation
Address by Augustus B. Coolidge.
Augustus b. Coolidge, thirty-second de-
gree. grand master of Masons for the
District of Columbia. was next presented
In an eloquent introduction by the toast
master. Mr.. Coolidge said in part. first
referring to the many times he had been
called upon to address the Masons of the
District, either formally or informally.
that 1t gave him especial pleasure to be
present to represent and speak for the
blue lodge. which. no matter how far the
higher degrees may go. is. after all. the
foundation Of all true Masonry.
IF that falls said he. ''the whole
superstructure falls with 1t. We highly
regard the higher degrees because Of their
lessons and the principles which they in
culcate; but the true Mason's heart will
always turn back to his blue lodge, for II
is there that he received the chart of life
to steer his future course: it is therein
that the foundation of his Masonic char
acter rests. Men take the advanced de-
grees in search of more light. more wis
impression that the man who has taken
the highest degrees is the highest Mason.
If that be So. then he should be the best
Mason. 1t Is the lessons and principles
inculcated in Masonry that make 1t what
1t Is. The man who realizes what its
ing is the man who will benefit the world
at large. We are therefore proud of our
Grand Lodge and of it's officers. past and
present. Small though our jurisdiction
may be. the lives of it's illustrious men
have made an impress throughout the
world, and in the light of their memory
we need not fear comparison with other
jurisdictions
Mr. Coolidge was vigorously applauded
at the conclusion of his address.
Maundy-Thursday Sentiments.
The Sentiments of Maundy Thursday
was the toast to which Mr.. Harry G.
Kimball was called upon to respond.
Mr.. Kimbalrs remarks, historical in char
acter. had reference to the ceremonies
which had preceded the banquet. and
were, therefore, in a measure, vague to
the uninitiated. but their purport seemed
to be that the lessons of the day were
calculated to inspire love and fraternal
fellowship. as we'll as upobtrusive char
ity. This celebration" he said. (which
commentaries the feast. of the pass
over to the Jew, and to the Christian
brings tender memories of the Man OF
Nazareth-to the Jew. the night when the
angel OF death passed over Egypt and
gathered into his arms the first born in
each household. while passing over the
humble dwellings of the Israelite: and to
the Christian. the night when Christ
broke bread with his disciples; TO us,