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with them the harvests of successful and honorable enterprise.
 Freemasonry solves the labor prob lens by the spiritual education of the workman. By exalting labor, we exalt the laborer also. By making men. we make true workingmen, and masters of all the trades, arts and professions. By symbolizing labor we invest every implement of industry with power to build up the life and character of the faithful worker. If the labor-unions could become possessed of the true masonic ideal and spirit, they would surely transform the work-a-day world, not by agitation, but by education; not by revolution, but by evolution. Labor itself--intelligent, responsible, honorable labor, with right plan, purpose, and end, is the cure of strikes. and social confusion.
 To this end, whatever we do must be done intelligently, worthily. and de- voutly, with the divine plans of life in all our thought; and out of the purest desires of our souls. It is in our hearts, minds, and wills that we really live, for life is spiritual-the out going and manifestation of the hidden man of the spirit. And all this means that we live by faith, and mustHlv" by faith in God, and that without the power of faith we have no ideal, no in- spiration to do anything worthy of our power, and therefore no erd to gain that is adequate to our place and portion in this life.
 It is a most beautiful idea of labor, that as the artisan takes up the work
 ng tools of his craft, each implement of industry reminds him of some social ar moral virtue; and that as each is as ociated with some portion of Holy Scripture the laborer is led to think of Hum in whom is his trust. The Twen- ty-four inch Gauge suggests the Wisest division and use of our time; the Common Gavel warns us to divest our selves of all vices and opportunities of life; the Plumb signifies uprightness; the Square means virtue: the Level equality; the Trowel is for the cement ing of Brotherly love; and so in what ever we do, we are building the spirit ual temple of the life eternal, within our soul.
 Brethren: It is not so much in what we do, as in the spirit in which we la bor, that makes us true spiritual build CTS. In the nature of things we can not be workmen, nor even material in the spiritual house of God. except as we trust in Him, and follow the divine plans, in the spirit of service, which is obedience and love.
 As the poet Longfellow has eX- pressed it:
 " In the elder days of Art,
 Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,
 For the gods see everywhere.
 Let us do our work as well,
 Both the unseen and the seen,
 Make the house where God may dwell Beautiful, entir e, and clean, "
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have their trestle-boards; for the prin- ciples that guide us in the discharge of our duties the schemes that we de- vise--the plans that we propose-ar but the trestle- board, whose designs we follow, for good or for evil. in our la- Dor of life. "(Mackey.) We need to emphasize this idea of preparation. There is everything in having pre- pared plans in all that we undertake. There can never be anything great or good without preparations We make too much of quick, apparent success which often ends in disappointment and failure, because of the lack of fore thought, plans, and practical wisdom. There are many who are too smart to become great. They assume the re- responsibilities of manhood before the completion of thelr physical growth and without e ordinary education, and training of the mind. And the consequences are seen in stunted char acters, and very limited usefulness. As a matter of fact, those who arise to occasions, and are able to meet the demands of great crises, are men who have been thoroughly prepared by training and experience. and are there- fore fitted for the great work that needs to be done.
 Preparation and Matured plans are necessary to intelligent labor. We must first know what we are to do, and then consider how we can best accom- plish the task. We most understand the qualities and conditions of the ma terials with which we are to build anc become familiar with the tools we have to use. And above all, as good ma sons, we should look upon labor, as up on all the duties and privileges of life with the eye of faith. We must con- slider Its divine appointment. We shouC understand its vital relation to the evolution of character. We must be able to see that it involves our future and eternal welfare. Indeed we should learn to take the highest pleasure in the work we do, remembering that Iue ulSnllS ,uScIulleSS dllu puIeSC SdtlS- faction of labor is to be found in the fact that the Supreme Architect and Master Builder of the universe not only commands that we shall labor, but He sets us the divine example in the works of Creation. Even as our Lord and Saviour declared My Father work eth even until now, and l work.
 There is nothing the world needs more to-day, than intelligent, skillful, faithful labor, in every department of life. Ignorance, cOnceit, bungling, graft, greed and every abuse of social privileges prevails. to the intolerance and loss of everybody. It is more and more difficult to get anything well done: and every kind of enterprise suffers for lack of competent and re- sponsible workmen. The world is full of cheap laborers who demand the wages they cannot earn; while the great leaders of industry look in vair for men of brain and character to share
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trestle-board is'the symbol of the di- vine law. We go to the Word of God for our plans of life. He hath set eternity in our hearts and we are to work out our own salvation; for He works with us, and in us by His Spirit if we are true and faithful workmen. If we are only willing to 'do His will we shall understand the plans He has drawn for us. In the words of Dr Mackey: "To construct his earthly temple, the operative mason followed the architectural designs laid down on the trestle-board, or tracing board, or book of plans of the architect. By these he hewed and squared his ma terials; by these he raised his walls; by these he constructed his arc hes; and by these strength and durability, combined with grace and beauty, were bestowed upon the edifce which he was constructing. The trestle-board becomes, therefore, one of our .ele- mentary symbols. ."
 And so in the building of the spirit ual temple of the soul we must first of all fix our hearts and minds upon the divine ideal and perfect example of righteousness and holiness that is set before us in His Word. looking unto the author and perfecter of our faith. We must have the true ideal of con- duct and character before we can work intelligently to attain it. And we must look for the end of all our labor, even in the beginning. Spiritually speaking, the end is before the beginning. When man would build himself a house he builds it.. first in his own heart and mind. He conceives the plan in the spirit and purpose of his thoughts, desires, and affections. Next perhaps, he reveals his ideal and pur- poses to an architect who pictures it on paper; and that is the first embodi- ment of the mans house. And then the working plans are drawn, materials selected, and the master builder is con- suited. Intelligent men do not begin any work at random; much less does God. There is the beginning of every work. and the gradual process of per- fecting the same: but before the be- ginning is the end iE view, as seen in the ideal, plan, and purpose.
 The spiritual life is al most of'ne ces- sity an ideal life. Religion has to do for most part with the unseen; and the true masonic life is also spiritual. The science of morality must have its foundations in the righteousness of God or it's work cannot be perfect. So sure as God is, there must be divine plan and purpose in our human life; and so sure, as there is a divine plan of life for US, it must be best for us to live according to that plan.
 The trestle-board signifies to us pre-. pared plans; intelligent labor; and honorable success in every worthy un- dertaking. To work out well the task that isl set before us is our highest duty, and should constitute our great est happiness. All men, then, must
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The NeWtoWn Bee.
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THE HOME CIRCLE
THE THISTLE BOARD.

A SERMON BY REV o. 0. WRIGHT, PREACHED AT ST JOHNS CHURCH, SANDY HOOK, JUNE q, 1908.
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The Newtown bee., 1908-07-17
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 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-31
SENATOR ALDRICH is
STUDYING IN BERLIN
Author of Famous Currency Bill Now
Busy Probing Into Germany's
Financial System--Has
Aid with Him

BERLIN, Aug. Ex-senator Aldrich
of Rhode Island, chairman of the sub
committee of the national monetary
commission which was appointed by
President Roosevelt, reached here to-
day. For several days, assisted by
Messrs. Reynolds of Chicago and Da-
wilson of New York, Senator Aldrich
will be engaged in conferences with
the managers of the Imperial bank ana
other financiers. After that he Will
go to Aix-les-Bains for short holl-
day.
The object of the visit of the Ameri-
can commissioner abroad Is TO obtain
more complete information with REFER
ence to the monetary and banking sys-
TENS of the leading commercial ma
tions.
The methods employed for the col
lection and distribution of the public
revenues In each of the leading coun-
tries of Europe also will be inquired
into.
German experience, Senator Aldrich
said, differed widely from English. and
Americans could probably learn as
much from Germany as they could
learn in London.
So varied and interesting was the
German practice and experience, he
added, that two members of the none
tary commission might come over next
year to complete at first hand the
studies begun this year.
After Senator A1drich leaves Berlin,
Messrs. Dawson and Reynolds, assist
ed by A. P. Andrews of Harvard, will
continue then inquiries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-31
WYOMING COAL
MINES TO CLOSE
SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WILL
GO ON STRIKE TODAY
Committee, 1t Is Alleged, Repudiated
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Complains
to Union President-WouId
Cut Wages
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. SO.-After two
days session in this city lasting until
late tonight, the committee representing
the United Mine Workers of Wyoming
failed to reach a wage agreement with
the operators, and, according to John
j. Hart, spokesman for the mine own
ers, all the coal mines in Wyoming
will be shut down tomorrow.
About 1000 men will be idle.
Charges of bad faith are made against
the mine workers by Mr.. Hart, repre-
senting the Union Pacific railroad, who
claims that an agreement with respect
to wages was made between himself
and Thomas Gibson, president of the
wyoming coal miners organization
consisting of a regularly named sub
committee, which agreement Mr. Hart
claims was repudiated by the mine
workers.
Mr.. Hart wired to Thomas L. Lewis
at indianapolis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, protesting
against the action of the committee in
repudiating the alleged agreement
The contention between the miners
and the operators is over a proposed
reduction in wages amounting from 10
to Is cents day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-31
LID IS SHOWED
!. SECURELY DOWN
IN NEW JERSEY
ATLANTIC CITY NOW A MOST
TEMPERATE TOWN
GOV. FORTS THREAT KEEPS ALL
SALOONS CLOSED
----
Police Post comicaI Bulletins and
Liquor Dealers Express lndigna-
tion-WilI Appeal to LegIs-
lature for Relief
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
A TLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 3d.
N But four times in fifty years has
IA Atlantic City been so tightly closed
and the liquor laws so closely observed
as today.
Even the best known and most fav-
ored patrons of hostelries and cafes
noted for their wide open" methods
could not secure their coveted liquor.
A bulletin posted at police headquar-
ters this afternoon stated:
SALOONS all closed. No troops in
town"
Another bulletin this afternoon con-
sisted of a card on which was printed:
I'm 1861 it was Hold the fort. To-
day it is: Fort holds you
Governor Forts proclamation last
week containing his threat to send
troops to the seashore in the event OF
further violation of the Sunday closing
law had its effect.
Saloon keepers and hotel men reluc-
tantly accepted the advice of the mayor
and of other more conservative MEM
bers of the saloon mems organization
and closed their places of business as
tightly as they knew how.
Screens Down All Day
Screens came tumbling down Satur-
day midnight and remained down all
day. Board Walk cafes, which on Sun
days past have been thronged to their
utmost capacity serving liquors and
food, today were all but deserted.
A spokesman for the affected liquor
interests and one of the local political
leaders declared that the loss of to-
days closing would amount approx
mately to $150,000.
He said the saloons would close every
Sunday hereafter until some warrant
of law will permit of their remaining
open.
1--WE will appeal to the legislature
when it meets in January, and have
hope of securing some sort OF relief
he said.
"We will work for the passage of a
local option law, which will put the
question squarely up to the people OF
the city and county We have been
keeping open in the past as the result
of q public sentiment which we be-
lieved to be in our favor.
''If we are wrong we are willing to
abide by the decision OF our own people.
'The permanent closing of the sa-
looms and hotel bars unquestionably
would hurt the city. We are willing to
abide by the sentiment OF the citizens.
The permanent closing of the saloons
and hotel bars unquestionably would
hurt the resort, and none OF us wants
to see that"
The authorities OF tne CITY were 4luCu
pleased with the thorough manner in
which the law today was complied with.
Chief of Police Woodruff stated he had
expected there would be number of
arrests, but up to late hour tonight
there had been none.
Whatever may be the attitude in the
future, the liquor men capftulated
unanimously today. Many attempts
were made to secure concessions of
some sort today, but there were no
special favors to be had anywhere.
Up to the very hour of midnight last
night the Board Walks cafes were
crowded to their utmost capacity. The
scenes were likened to a New Years
eve crush on the gay streets of the
big cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-31
TWO MILLIONS
LOST in GREAT
CONFEDERATION
NEW ORLEANS is VISITED BY
TERRIBLE BLAZE
THREE BLOCKS OF WHOLESALE
HOUSES CONSUMED
Flremen All Out on Picnic When
Alarm Is Sounded-Inadequa
Water Supply Adds to
Dangers
Ry Associated Press.

Fy Associated Press.
Al EW ORLEANS, Aug. SO.-Fire
which broke out in the center of
Al the commercial district this after
noon swept over portions of three
blocks, destroying a large number of
wholesale houses, manufacturing houses
and stores.
Originating at Beinville and Charles
streets, the flames worked their way
north as far as Cont street, and west
to Royal street, with loss of nearly
$4,000 900 before the flames were finally
subdued.
At the time the alarm was turned in,
shortly before 3 o'clock, the New Or
leans flremen were in the midst of their
annual picnic at a suburban park and
the engines and patrols responded with
a mere handful of men.
1t was fully an hour before the de-
partment was in position to make
anything like a successful fight against
the fire, and even then the handicap
against it was added to by an made
quate supply of water.
Fire Is Spectacular
The fire was one of the most spectac-
ular that has been known in New Or
leans during recent years.
Two warehouses filled with wines and
liquors were among the buildings de-
stroyed.
Barrels of whisky and brandy ex-
ploded with thunderous roars which
could be heard for blocks. and which
shook the walls of adjoining buildings
and endangered the lives of firemen en-
gagged in fighting the flames.
1t was not until several hours had
elapsed that the fire was got under con-
troll. and even then it continued to
burn we'll into the night.
Among the establishments burned are
Central Glass company; George ID.
Scott, lighting and electrical instru-
ment company; Heindenhei1n, Levy &
Weiss, shirt manufacturers; Noon &
Dietz. wholesale millinery; Kost Com
mission company; Paul Gelpi & Sons
wholesale liquor dealers; New Orleans
Junk company; Pador Keiffer & Co.,
boots and shoes, and Thomas Harris &
Co., wholesale liquor dealers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-31
BELL BELIEVES
VICTORY SURE
ALL MIDDLE WEST CALLING
FOR CHANGE
Passes Through City on Way from
indianapolis and Is Bound East
to Stump for the Demo-
cratic Ticket

at am positive Bryan will be elected
said Hon. Theodore A. Bell, who re-
turned to Los Angeles yesterday morn
ing from Indiana polls, where he de-
livered the speech notifying John W.
Kern of his nomination as vice presi-
dent on the Democratic ticket. MT
Bells arrival to Los Angeles was un-
expected by local Democrats. and they
were unaware Of his presence during
the day. He retired to downtown
hotel and passed the day in the COM
pany of a few business acquaintances'
transacting some personal business
which he had put off before going east.
everywhere 1 60" added Mr.. Bell
'I hear sentiments to that effect and
from all classes of men. In the hotel
.lobbies. in railroad stations and on
trains the principal subject is Bryan.
find that throught the middle west
Bryan has the support of all the labor
element in particular, and the general
feeling there is that there ought to be
a change in the policies of the govern
ment. People believe that the Repub-
lican party is dominated by few giant
interests and they are of the opinion
that Bryan would be his own master.
I repeat; Bryan will win.
''I am sorry that was unable to see
some of my Democratic friends in Los
Angeles, but just stopped off on my
way home to attend to private business
that has been awaiting my attention
for many weeks. 1 shall address the
Democratic meeting at Stockton next
week. and pass the two following weeks
through California. After
that 1 shall go to New York, and from
there down the Atlantic coast ana
through other eastern states, stumping
for the Democratic party. 1 expect to
remain east until the last week before
the election, but that week shall pass
in California.
'T was glad to hear that the Demo-
Gratis of Los Angeles are making such
good progress. ! understand that the
party has been a bit divided down here,
but 1 am now glad to learn that they
are working for the one end-the cleo
ton of Bryan to the presidency"
Mr.. Bell took the 1880 train for San
Francisco last night over the coast line.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-31
PRESIDENTS SAILORS
SPURNED AT A BALI
Sensation at Oyster Bay Over Action
Of Pavilion Attendant In Refusing
BIueJackets Admission
to Floor
r, Associated Press.

r. Associated Press.
OYSTER BAY. Aug. S0.-Several
sailors from the presidents yacht,
sylph, which is stationed here under
Lieutenant Roger Williams, for the
presidents use during his vacation.
were refused admission to a dancing
pavilion in the city Saturday night.
The pavilion is attached to the In
side lin, Oyster Bays only seashore
hotel and is open to the rGblic. Sat
urday night was one of the first nights
the pavilion was open, In being new
place.
The announcement of the opening
had been advertised about the village
by posters and everyone was invited.
There were a large number of per-
sons dancing in the pavilion when the
sailors from the Sylph in uniform ap-
peared. They made an attempt to go
on the floor, but were prevented from
doing SO by an attendant stationed at
the pavilion entrance.
A long argument followed, the sail
ors claiming that the uniform of the
United States should not bar them
from any place.
The men of the presidents yacht are
all picked men, and no trouble has
been experienced from them anywhere
in the village this summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-31
BOY SHOT DOWN
BY COMPANION
SAUGUS LAD TAKES AWFUL
REVENGE FOR TAUNT
Earl Orr, Seventeen Years Old, in Fit
of Passion Seizes Gun and
Fires at Hunting
Comrade
sneoial to The Her ID.

Special to The Herd.
SAUGUS, Aug. 30.-Suddenly enraged
because his companions were laughing
at him on account Of a slight mishap,
Earl Orr, II years old, of Saugus shot
and almost instantly killed Leslie Yer
KEGS, aged 13 years, also OF Saugus,
shortly after noon yesterday.
Orr, young Verkees and number OF
other boys who live in and near Saugus
and Newhall were out rabbit and dove
shooting yesterday.
At the lunch hour the boys gathered
near some trees on the road from Sau-
gus to Newhall, and stopped to eat
their luncheon. Afterward, as boys
will, they commenced playing jokes on
one another and indulging in mischieV-
Gus by-play.
Orr. who is said to be of a surly dis
position, did not enter heartily into the
sports, and he was made the butt OF
his companions pranks.
In running to catch one of the boys
who had struck him with melon rind,
or fruit peel, he slipped and fell.
Laughed at by Crowd
All the boys laughed at him, and
young Verkees added some taunting
remark.
With an angry retort Orr jumped to
his feet, and running to where the guns
had been laid down he seized his
weapon, and pointing it full at the
Verkees boy fired.
The charge of shot took effect in the
boys breast and he fell dying to the
ground. The other boys terrified at the
act, ran screaming from the scene, and
Orr, now thoroughly frightened and
sober, ran to the lads side and piteous-
ly begged him to speak.
poIJ !, Ia.xk
few minutes, and Orr then started into
Saugus, where he was taken in charge
by Constable Pardee.
The coroner was notified and Bresee
Bros. took charge of the body of the
dead lad. An inquest will be held at
Saugus this morning and the funeral
will be conducted from the home of the
lads parents.
Young Orr, who is prostrated with
grief at the awful termination of his
act, will be brought to the county jail
probably after the inquest.