El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
DEMOCRACY IS
MASONIC TENET
Speakersat FL Paso Lodges
Anniversary Dwell on
Orders Influence.

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ORDERS Influence.
"FreemasOns are proud that the
democracy OF the institution was in
bred in the founders Of this republic.
the first lawmakers, and they are also
proud that the father Of his country,
George washington, was a Free
mason. The influence of the principles
OF the order is seen in the arrange
ment of the first flag Of the United
States and several OF the flags that
followed, the colors Of which today
stand for three Of the tenets Of the
fraternity" said lieutenant chaplain
/ George +. Rixey. 64th infantry, speak
I ing philOsophically and patrio tically
( of our Masonic Duty Nationally and
/ Universally" before 800 Masons at the
! exercises commemorative Of the 64th
! year of Ell Paso lodge $50, A +. and
/ A NJ. Monday night in Blue Lodge
hall. Masonic temple.
It was past masters night and, in
I spite of the cold weather. the temple
/ was crowded with members and visit
( ors to do honor 10 the former presid-
I ing officers, dead and living, and the
members Of the lodge who are in the
| armed forces Of the country.
says Duty Is The Word.
DUTY has been said by one Of our
I wisest generals to be the sublimest
word in the English language" said
! the chaplain. 1T is distinctly the
duty Of Freemasons TO uphold the ira
ditions OF their Masonic forefathers.
by beginning with each other and
performing their duty as men, living
the obligations of the fraternity every
day and sticking TO the principles in
eulcated around our affairs Let our
Masonic charity cover not only the
failings Of our brethren, but Of all
will result in their influence enter
ing the construction Of the national
fabric.
Meet Problems With Masonry.
Nationally, our duty is TO meet
our great problems with Masonic
teachings. The problem OF labor, for
instance. can be solved by their earn
est application. All our social prob
lens eau be solved by the same
thought" Chaplain Rixey referred
to the odium attached TO the liquor
traffic. saying that he was thankful
that in several grand lodge jurisdic-
tons man who was in any way con-
nected with the sale Of intoxicants
was regarded ineligible to petition for
membership in the Masonic order.
People Awake 10 Danger.
"Au our problems, however, are
overshadowed by the one great issue
today. The American people is
awake, as II has not been for decades,
by the world wide catastrophe. When
peace shall again reign on earth, may
there still be in the hearts Of our peO-
pie the high resolve and Willingness
for deep sacrifice that exists today, |
when the murderer Is at our doors. /
Be patriots. Teach patriotism to your
sons and daughters. Have them not l
only learn to die for their country and /
its flag, but also 10 live for IL
out OF the chaos OF effort and I
thought Of bygone epOchs comes con- /
structive Masonic thought
Tearns For Germans To Know.
If Americans are 10 have the Op- /
portunity OF saving the world for de- /
mOcracy, why hasn't American Free /
masonry an unlimited field for the
extension of its benign influence2 III
yearn for my German Masonic brother /
to know the true Masonic spirit as
his American brother knows ii. Il
yearn for the day when Masonic prin-
ciples will permeate the national fab /
ric Of the TeutOns and make them /
understand democracy as We do here. /
We must learn TO understand and ap-
preciate the principles Of this great /
democratic institution personally, ma
tionally,i universally and eternally-'
$50 In Armed Service.
John Duncan Mason, district deputy /
grand IuaHAtEs DIes4QcQs assisted DS /
Wyatt W. Evans, past master. Rev
a \. Davis, lodge chaplain delivered /
the invocation The audience, includ-
ing about 100 officers and enlisted
men Of the army, sang the star
Spangled Banner" at opening
Following the reading of a telegram
from John Temple Rice. past master.
serving as first sergeant of FL PasO's
hospital company at Camp Bowie, Fit
Worth, secretary George F. Morgan
read the names Of the $50 members of
FL PasO lodge $50 who are in the uni
form of army and navy. The audience
stood throughout the reading, and
sang America"
Service Flag VIII Fly.
Tom c Lea past master, past grand
orator of the grand lodge OF Texas,
and past district deputy grand master,
its members in the war. He said a
srevice flag will soon float from the
Carnegie square side Of the temple
bearing a star for each absent man.
Masonry is democracy" said Mr..
Lea. IN the lodge no man is higher
than another, except the worshipful
master in his chair. who takes his
equality as member when his term
is over. Patriotism is a peculiar feel
ing in a mans heart that surpasses
all other emotions and affections
These are stern times. when we should
realize that red blood is demanded in
the proper settlement of the worlds
greatest problems" Mr.. Lea then re-
;ited, Your Flag and Ny Flag"
slow Twelve for Deceased.
The roll of the deceased past mas
-ers was called, at which minute the
lodge chimes struck low twelve"
II. MacCallum sang Crossing the
Bar" accompanied on the pipe organ
BY his son, Kenneth MacCaIlum.
Morgan then called the
names Of the living past masters and
hose present stood.
Recognition Of the services OF past
masters Solomon c. Schultz, Stanley
3evan and John 3. Watson was elO-
luently expressed in the speech OF !
lyman L. Burgess, wOrshipful master. I
no presented each with the jewel OF .
| past master, mentioning the growth
If the lodge to nearly 1000 members, :
is excellent financial condition and
IS ownership Of 4 temple which is
he admiration of the people Of the =
southwest
Veteran Masters Respond.
Mr.. Schultz, who presided over the
odge % years ago; Mr.. Bevan, dur !
ng whose tenure OF office the first !
lone of the lodge was erected on San
antonio street against the advice OF !
It least one member. who asserted
hat no building higher than one :
hat man could reach the top OF :
hould be set up, and Mr.. Watson. .
Who headed the lodge 20 years ago
with feeling.
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