The farmer and mechanic., 1912-10-08
,snac,.l TO The News and Observer

Indigent Masons and their widows
stands completed. Resting upon tnv
crest Of a picturesque woodeo khoIi
in a fashionable suburb OF Greens,
boro, adjoining that c1ty's beautlIui
park, 500 feet from the pubic high-
way and in plain view OF passing
trains, this haven OF rest Will soon
open wide its portals and invite Tue
faithful members of the fraternity
who have fought the battles OF ne
and are now calmly awaiting the
final summons to come IN ana spend
their declining days peacefully and
amidst pleasant surroundings, WneIe
they may enjoy to the fullest the
necessities, comforts and luxurles or
| this life. The commodious building
will be dedicated on October Is, and
then the work of furnishing and
equipping it Will be rushed, in the
hope of formally opening the Home
in time to afford shelter to the needy
against the hardships Of winter
The dedication exercises will be
held on the grounds at 10 a. M. and
| will be under the auspices Of the
| Grand Lodge Of Masons and the
| Grand Chapter Of the Order Of the
| Eastern Star, which fraternities have
! united in this great charity. An in
| teresting and elaborate program has
! been arranged by a committee COM
posed Of Rev. J. w. Rowell, grand
patron Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star. and Mr.. W. 3. Mccoy. grand
master Of the Masons Of the State,
bers Of the Order Of the Eastern Star
will be present from all sections Of
! North Carolina. Hon. Francis d.
Winston, the brilliant past grand
master of the Masons, is to deliver
the dedication address, Mr.. Win
ston is a gifted orator and his address
| is always the feature of any pro-
gram on which he appears. This
and other appropriate services will
make the solemn dedication ceremony
a memorable occasion in masonic
annals. The exercises will be open
to all and the general public will be
| extended a cordial invitation to at
| tend.
The Originator.
In the dedication and subsequent
opening of this home, Dr.. F. M. Win
chester, Of Charlotte, secretary and
treasurer of the board of directors,
will see his untiring efforts crowned
with success and it will mean to him
the full realization of a long cherish
ed hope. It was he who first intro
duced in the Grand Lodge the resolu-
ton looking toward the establishment
of such an institution and he more
than any other one man has been in
strumental in the furtherance Of this
worthy cause. It has been a labor Of
love with Dr. Winchester and his
neart will rejoice with all other Ma
sons when he sees his first infirm
brother cross the threshold Of his
new-found home.
The idea Of building a home for
aseo ana INDECENT members Of the
Masonic fraternity originated in 1904
, In company with several other Ma
I sons, Dr. Winchester was en- route to
, RaIelgn to attend a session Of the
} Grand Lodge. On the train at the
: I'll le was a gentleman from one Of
in ho
3 IN the course Of the conversation this
, gentleman took occasion to tell his
: brother Masons Of an old and worthy
memper OF the order in his county
= nome. He had seen his best days
! ! and was unfit for further toll, and be-
. . cause there was no place for him t.
. . spend his last days among his broth.
. ets' ana his lodge was not financially
. able 70 care for him, he turned to his
> last resort-the county home where
4 ne was surrounded by barely the ne
3 cessltes Of life, few of the comforts
l ana none or the 1uXuries.
0 The Inspiration
0 The relation Of this pathetic inci
oent furnished DR.. Winchester wit}
an inspiration, and en- the foIlowjne
day he introduced in the Grand Iodgs
Ne NJ Iresoluuon. which he. with Mr.. {.
K NJ. Ciymer. Of Greensboro had nra
= pared and signed on the train On rp,,t
k. to Raleigh Confronted fron, tha -
S. ginning with what 70 SOM woul,
> seem lnsurmountable obstacles ~
winchester was never willing to Ia
10 the matter drop, and he has e;ro.
,e peen the leading spirit in keeping tn,
~ -, movement alive and creatin.. in.orae
X in the plan among the lodgo - <, -
re State. U IN
IS Inc entire plant when con,n,eto,
* VII represent an investment of $40
o. beS bes er eet mers aeide and md the Grand Lodg
I'll the Temple at Raleigh for its a5a .aG.i
Ill tsnance. The location is a part {, q
II, the Van Lindley lands, near the ", -
o. Lino.es nursery. Trolley cars vii
st run TO the door of the bui1dine WI
~ The architects planned .+
tx that Will accommodate sixty inmata. ~,
N 1t is in keeping with the penana, d @ .es
~ rOundingS and presents SUI