Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-07-20

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ceS every where, - So IN the build
B.. < of Character, the FIRST sin to
DC avoided was (and isl llypoc-
risl The Ne rhytcs should be
taught never TO lose sight OF that
lender golden line of truth, which
The very virtues and attributes
that lean upon it bend, which poll
cy and prudence strive to conceal.
which kindness and courtesy
modify, which courage covers
with his shield, imagination over
shadows with her wing, and even
charity dims with her tears.
Suppose you approach some
noble castle, which in the distance
towers with all the embodiment OF
strength and impregnability You
climb its difficult rampant. cover
under its frowning battlementS.
and trembling step through its ar
rogant and lofty portal To sud
denly find yourself in the back
yard. Could anything be more
disgusting; and can anything de
tract more from the character of
an acquaintance than TO find that
he possesses nothing save the
dignity OF outward appearance
that all his accomplishments are
trivial, that his education and ef-
hciency are nil, and that his NOR
ais and sense OF responsibility are
nonresident.
1t has been beautifully said. OF
old. that the first lesson taught in
Masonry. and the first lesson
taught by Masonry, is Truth
and that il is a divine attribute
and the foundation of every virtue
This lesson is just as necessary
today as it was back in the middle
ages, for it was never less practic-
ed in all walks OF life
The second lamp was the Lamp
OF Power The building should
next be strong and durable and oil
some considerable size. Size alone
affords an important element oil
sublimity. The building should
be firmly situated in a command
ing location, where every rock and
tree and hilltop and mountain
should lend it the shadow of
strength, and the proportions OF
rs several arches and columns
and piers and buttreSses should be
such as will successfully supper,
IT throughout all coming time
In character the Lamp of Power
stands for ability The word
king and the word can are synon-
ymous. 1t has been said that che
who can design the best building.
can paint the best picture, can
carve the best statue, can write
the best poem, or even make the
best basket. may fix his abode in
the very center OF the Barcan
wilderness and the world will
build boulevard up 10 his door.
In character natural force and
ability count for much, but the
significance OF the individual in
the history OF his times counts for
much also. There must be the
great mind to plan, the great am
bition to desire, the great soul
to hope, and the strong arm tol
execute and the man must appear
at the time OF need.
Our ancient brethren insisted |
upon approximate physical prefec-
ton as a requisite for Masonry. |
They believed in the Latin proyerb
Mems sana, recti cultus in cor
pore robusto"-a sound mind. well
trained in healthy body. How
frequently we meet men posses
ing a captivating person and man
lers, but who are entirely destitute
Of ability to accomplish anything.
either for themselves or others.
They have pieny OF wishbone.
but no backbone. The outer case
Of the watch may be bright, the
fairly-Well ieWeled |