Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-12

plar, held on Friday evening, al
 Masonic Hall. The ceremonies were
 public to the extent that the fam.
 flies of Sir Knights were present and
 experienced an evening of pleasure.
 The program opened with a violin
 solo, excellently rendered, by Miss
 Irene Wells. with Miss Mabel Norris
 as accompanist. Then followed the
 impressive ceremonies of installation,
 conducted by Sir Knights A D. Barn. hart, R. E. G. C., assisted by Sir Knight A A. Johns. P. G. C., as Grand Marshal. the following officers being inducted into the duties of their mander, Frederick P. Cruice; Gener- tain General, Frank G. Brown; Senior Warden, Samuel E. Wallace; PrelaUe, Albert D. Barnhart; Treasurer, Fred erick G. Brecht; Recorder, Anthony A. Johns; Standard Bearer, Albert A. Johns; Sword Bearer, Samuel F. Den nison; Warden, Edwin T. Miller; Captain of the Guard, Daniel F. Nit chell.
 After a violin solo by Miss Wells, an address upon "Knight Templar- ism" was delivered by Sir Knight E. W. Wells, P. c. It was an eloquent effort and evoked many enconiums, the same being presented herewith in full. Miss Charlotte Johnson contrib uted to the enjoyment of the evening with a vocal solo and then all ad- jOurned to the banquet room where an elaborate menu was discussed. Sir Knight A. A. Johns OficiaUed clever ly as toastmaster and responses to the following toasts were~made:
 "The Grand COmmandery of Ari- zona," Sir Knight F. G. Brecht; "Our Ladies,' Sir Knight T. G. Norris; "Past Commanders of Ivan hoe, No. g." Sir Knights J. J. Flaw kins; "Our Visitors,'' Sir Knight J. M Watts; ''Our Past Grand Com manders," Sir Knights A. D. Barn. hart.
 Address by E. W. Wells.
 Eminent Commander and Sir Knights:
 The question "Are you a Master Mason,' answered in the affirmative and with ritualistic directness, as- sumes condition of facts which are in daily use in whatever vocation | or work in life we may be engaged. !.
 A Free Mason stands out individ- |. ually in his community, as a marked man for uprightness, honesty and in- tegrity in all that the terms imply. !
 No man of doubtful life or cheq- | uered character; nor an imposter up- on society; nor knave; nor deceiver | of the weak; nor fraud upon the | public; nor despoiler of virtue. can | hope to be admitted to the fraternal | obligations and benefits of Free Mas | onry. No atheist, mad man or fool | can become its votary.
 Masonry does not rest upon statute nor civil law; it has a moral code of its own, founded upon a rule of conduct which as a guaranty of pro- bity, separates one from the throng of players who cannot play square | in the game of life.
 Masonry is not designed for popu lar favor. It is more of a select | or exclusive society, not for social, | political, commercial or financial pref | erence, but for plain, honest men who will study and assimiliate Mas onic truth and honor, and so prac- tice it.
 The Masonic order is a secret one in the sense that it cherishes. and . preserves. and keeps sacred and in- . violate. its principles and preeepts as taught and handed down the past ages through tried and approved forms and ceremonies
 It is exclusive in that it does not . solicit membership. but its tiled doors 1. are thrown open to all men of char . acter. loyalty, good citizenship, and . coming under the tongue of good re- port.
 It is benevolent. for faith, hope and charity is the badge and insig- . mia of the order, and is dispensed | with fraternal lavishness to every distressed Master Mason. his wife, widow and orphans, whithersoever dispersed.
 It is fraternal. because its mem- bers. high and low, rich and poor, , have equal rights and privileges. | meet upon the common level, and | without caste or prestige, kneeling at the same altar, invoke the bless . ing of the one Almighty God.
 From the standpoint of sectarian- | ism, the Masonic order is not a re- ligious one. Without a creed, its teachings draw to it strong men | from all creeds and religions, whose religious tenets are in no way inter- fered with.
 Not only do we find upon the Ty- ler's Register the names of many of the leading men of nations, but . we find within its ranks some of . the most famed champions of relig . ious thought.
 Martin Luther, the renowned re- ligious reformer, emerging from the seclusion of his study, where he quietly spent years in the solution of man s relation to God, reaching a conclusion firmly and finally, an nounced that "through true contri- tion a Christian is freed from all . guilt and punishment At this free and independent expression of | thought, he aroused the religious world, and brought down upon him self the hostility of the church and l