Arizona republican., 1910-11-30

reared Behold the pyramids, the
 parthenon, the triumphal arches of the
 conquerors, tombs, temples and mono
 liths-all erected to testify to the pride,
 the prowess. the finite glory of man
 or as a propitiation of the dim and
 distant gods But today wherever the
 great sun sends his rays they fall up-
 on pinnacle tower or wall of some mo-
 ble structure dedicated to pure and
 holy principles. principles which make
 for the improvement of society. and the
 consummation of the brotherhood of
 man. It is hopeful sign. a full heart
 ed sign: it is a fact which inpels us
 to renew our faith in all that is good
 and true and pure and holy. It is a fact which brings joy to the hearts of the countless widows, and wipes the tears from the eyes of suffering childhood. It is fact which elevents and ennobles us. giving us glimpses into the illimit- able future. where we may be fore the moment and see the dawn of the mill lenium over the hills of a fair tomor- row.
 It is with a feeling of supreme grati- tude that we dedicate this structure to the uses and purposes which make for higher humanity.
 It is one more evidence of the ad- vsncement of right principles, a testi- mOny to the sovereign power of love and charity. Here lies no corner
 stone cemented with the blood and tears of shrieking victims; these walls shall never echo the voices of ribaldry. shame or dishonor. never become de- filed by the crawling demon of sorid
 ness. An no. my friends. here will be brought the flowers of sympathy. the jewels of friendship and love, for where charity abideth. there will be found the virtues and the graces which make life worth living. l have often thought when witnessing the solemn ceremonial of some dedication, what will be the measure of good accomp- lished within these walls in the years to come? It is a question which time alone can answer. but in most instances the volume of good is incalcuable. Let us hope that this splendid structure may become the center from which will ra- diate all good and gentle influences: that it may become the home of virtue: that within its walls this communion of our noble order may learn more clearly than ever before the true meaning of the glorious teachings which have made the order a bulwark against which the waves of evil surge in vain: let us hope that it may enjoy the blessing of One whose smile falls upon the doer of good deeds. even as the sunlight of heaven kisses the rose. the stream and the cloud.
 Year by year I become more im- pressed with the value of secret or ganizations. They are the most power full coadjutors of the church. An! If we could but realize the actual perfec- ton of that power for good! What a world this would be if we carried our obligations with us and observed them in our daily intercourse with our fel- lowsi Why may we not? That is the idea of our creed. We should not lay them aside at the lodge door to be talk en up when we enter the room again How near to earth would be Heaven If every lodge man lived his obligations.
 In so far as this is done. the order is distinguished by efficiency. l believe there are many men who are as faith flu! to their lodge vows as they are to the demands of their religious faith, and these are the men who upbuild and uphold the beautiful fabric of lodge faith: to them is due the credit and honor of our growth. under the provi- dence of God It is due to such that our temples rise multiplied wherever virtue lives. and to them be honor and glory. Let us emulate them. IL IS duty not to be ignored. Let us live closer to that one all inclusive guide to moral action. the sermon on the mount, and tho the world may jeer. and tho the cohorts of evil may ceaselessly at- tack us, we may be assured of victory No language dreamed or spoken, con veys to human understanding a purer, nobler conception of true religion than that. In it may be found the founda- tion and ground work of our order. It is broad enough and deep enough. and high enough to compass the spiritual needs of immortal souls. It is bea- con light shining through the ages. and who that follows in the path of its in- effable radiance may hope to hear the voice of the Master saying: Well done. thou good and faithful servant"
 Do good one to another. To this end was born our noble brotherhood, and to that beautiful and simple creed we dedicate this home. Home. the pillar upon which rests the superstructure of society. It is the sweet well in the desert of life. from which flows the pure waters of peace and happiness; it is the gateway to heaven and the | smiles of God It is this devotion to | ennobling principles which cements the l bonds that bind this brotherhood heart to heart and soul to soul. When God | gave woman to the world he trans planted the fairest flower that bloomed | in paradise. He placed the snowdrop on her brow. the pomegranite on her lips. He wove the splendor of the sum- burst in her hair. and buried the sheen of the stars deep in her eyes. In her heart he placed the diamond of virtue, and in her bosom he planted the flower of love. He made her the portal of life. And then the Lord had builded beautiful temple. It was fair and the dreams of the Holy one are ever fair. And wherever the foot of man pressed the face of earth the temple was there.
 In the sands of the desert where the great eastern stars look down, in fertile plains. on mountains steep. in dark morass. in forests deep. and by the sounding sea the temple rose; and it was fair and pure and holy. Joy tarried in its portals. love sanctified it's altars, and the incense of purity ascended for ever and ever. And the All Merciful woman, the priestess of this temple, and He called it home
 Oh, sweeter than the songs of mat