Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-29

dedication Of the temple. its beauti-
ful. substantial and permanent home.
My brethren. We come today 20 Oc-
cupy this temple Of Free Masonry.
erected TO the glory Of God as q last
ing memorial Of our predecessors and
the pledge Of our fidelity 10 the ten
cts OF our venerable order. stand
ing like Israel Of Old az the parting
Of JOrdans waters. We look back for
a moment 20 the worn and weary
passage behind us. its victories. It's
failures. It's wrecks and joyous bless
ings. and then pass over. stan In
hand and lion girded % possess this
beautiful home. realizing what It's
possession demands Of us and resolv-
ing under the shekinah Of Gods pres
ence 20 live and do up to the fun
measure Of the duties imposed
This Temple. erected az great
cost BY skillful WOrkmen. has q deep
meaning within and beyond the
strength Of It's walls and the beauty
and skill Of It's adornment Il is built
for the elshrlnement and protection
OF something that Is far better.
stronger. and more enduring than
foundation stones and vaulting roof
this sacred deposit Is the spirit Of
Free Masonry. II Is this. not our eere-
mOnial. which dedieates and Is 20
verify this temple. Let your hearts
therefore be perfect with the Lord,
our God. TO walk In His statutes and
% keep His commandments-then We
have the spirit OF Free Masonry
which this slightly Temple embOdies,
and herein lies the line OF duty which,
as good men and true. We are 20 car
~ into the living pathway Of our
lives.
May this great occasion enliyen
our devotion 20 our ancient order:
may IL strengthen the bonds OF a 10y.
al brotherhood; may IL BE- the start
ing point 10 each one Of Us for a
more courageous. hopeful and deter
mined pilgrimage toward that TEN
pie not made with hands. eternal in
the Heavens"
Rev. n. 5. Yerser. the grand orator
for the occasion. delivered one OF the
most mastery and eloquent address
as ever heard in this city along the
lines o. tso order. its high and noble
work. is calling. and which was ~
special nature concerning the Ma
sonic fraternity and not Of a public
nature. therefore was Withheld from
publication.
Past Master Mcclellan.
Robt Mcclellan. Past Master. was
called upon 20 present the lodge vith
a Bible which was given D. A. NJ.
Cushman. and did 20 IN the f0.l0giug
weil-ChOseu remarks:
In my thirty years OF Masonic
labors In this. my mother lodge. /
have had many hOnOrs conferred
upon me By my brethren. and know
that ! appreciate 90 the fullest each
and every one Of them.
Several years ago. I had the distin.
guished honor OF presenting 20 this
lodge. IN behalf Of one Of our we'll.
beloved and honOred Past Masters.
a beautiful set OF working tools In
mahogany case. which vas much
appreciated By an our members.
Again. today. I vas much surpris.
"a when ! vas h0nored by this same
distinguished brother when De- asked
me- 10 make another presentation ~
a companion piece. and by FAR tHr
most important part OF our fura Do
inss. and without which all our srk
as Masons would D. without divine
auth7r.ty-the Great Book OF the
Law. which o. given us AZ the rule
aud guide 90 our faith and practice
II Is the Word OF God. and a thorough
acquaintance With the truths therein
contained viii ahord us that peace
and consolation which the world can.
uot give nor take away.
And nos, IN behalf OF Brother
cushman, present 20 this lodge this
beautiful Holy Bible. and With Il BIS
sincere desire that Il shall long
adop our altar. and b. sacredly re-