The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-06
THE WEEKLY MASONIC CALENDAR.

I Home, which will eventually be one O.
the best homes kept up by the frater
nifty. IL the plans outlined are carriet
out:
ITO All Brethren OF the Craft In thu
District Of Columbia: The following ex.
| tract from an address made by the M
w. grand master at the stated commune
| cation Of the Grand Lodge. held septem-
i Der g. 1872. Is hereby published for the
Information OF the fraternity:
:" Brethren: In order that the Grand
Lodge may place itself on record as Civ
ing its moral support. at least, to the
movement recently inaugurated to raise
the money necessary to complete, in the
near future. our Masonic home, In &C.
cordance with the approved architectural
plan, ! desire to bring the matter to your
consideration.
at would be like carrying coal to
Newcastle for me to make extended re-
marks on this subject, or seek to arouse
In you an enthusiasm which I know
already exists. as was 80 clearly mani
fest in the meeting at this temple last
Saturday night. You, my brothers, as
the principal officers Of our lodges, are
the Masonic leaders In this Jurisdiction
Your members have chosen you to ex-
emplify the principles of our order and
to lead them in the true Masonic path
W. VI INC tcutI8 Oh MA
sonry are involved in this enterprise
brotherly love, the basic principle on
which our institution rests, and relief
the concrete exemplification OF that alb
stract principle.
You know the history OF our home
1t covers scarce a dozen years. In that
time much has been done. The record is
one Of which We may well be proud.
say I'VE" advisediy. for, although the
greater part Of that which has been &C.
complished has been due to the unselhsh
efforts OF our sisters Of the Eastern Star.
yet they are our wives. our mothers, and
our sisters, and We have a right to be
proud Of our own and Of the good our
own accomplish.
I'VE have now ten acres OF ground, a
building that accommodates about eight
cen guests, with necessary outbuildings,
and SIS, 900 cash In the building fund all
free from debt. The demand for ac-
commodation is greater than can now
be met. Our INDECENT brothers are ask
ing relief. What answer shall We givey
What must We give II We would not
have our ritual as sounding brass and
tinkling cymbal?
Past Grand Master CHM, vice presi-
dent Of the board of directors who has
worked for the home untiringly and in
diligently, in season and out OF season.
has proposed a plan for the raising OF
the sum required to complete the build
ing. or nearly that amount. The plan
seems feasible. II is feasible. and can
be successfully carried out II We will
put forth the Intelligent. earnest effort
of which we are capable.
There are more than 5000 members of
our lodges, and about 5000 members if
the Eastern Star Chapters. About $4,000
Is necessary to complete the buildings.
OF this amount $1,000 is In hand. Briefly.
Brother CHM proposes to raise, in any
manner the several bodies may deem
best. an amount equal to 50 per capita
on our total membership. l2.ooo. to be
proportioned among the several lodges
and Eastern Star Chapters on the basis
of membership. This plan was almost
approved by those present
1t the preliminary meeting last Satur-
lay, and a committee was appointed t6I
iraw up a circular Of Information to be |
glazed in the hands OF the masters and |
natrons. 1t was decided to assemble |
gain on the last Saturday in October, |
iefinite plans arranged.
1T seems to me that now is the time |
or action, and that each Mason in this |
should take this matter to
leart. and II necessary make a sacrifice |
n order to do his share in bringing this
Enterprise to a successful issue.
We are told that in the bright lexi-
on Of youth there is no Ich word as
fail Should that word be found in our
Masonic vocabulary when a just cause
appeals to us to grid on the armor of
Iction, and to put into practice the
enets for which We stand? Shall we
alter now when this opportunity is be-
ore US? Shall We prove ourselves I'M
worthy Of the mark of the high calling
o which We have been called?
Shall we hesitate to go on foot and
ut of our way TO raise the helping
and? Shall 1t be said OF us that
re have been weighed in the balance