The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-05
MASONS.

Freem asonry is often defined as a
beautiful system OF morals yelled ia
allegory and illustrated by Symbols
ard out of this system OF morals pro-
ceed9 the important ana Whoieaoihe
enterprise OF beneVolence to whlch the
fraternity is distinctly committed me
charities of the Mason are erected
upon those superb bulwarks OF broth
erhood and duty that affords vitality
OF happiness seldom to be derived
from other sources.
splendid expression or inns
henevolence may be found IN the'r
wonderful institutions which promote
the care and culture OF the orphans
et their deceased mem bers IN every
jurisdiction OF f'reemasonry. there is
70 be found some magnificent home
Tor tho protection and training of the
little ones who may have been left
helpless in the world In these homes
every comfort and care IS provided.
and there Is no true Mason alive who
does not feel a peculiar pride in the
fact that he is privileged to give OF
his means ia the maintenance OF such
an endeavor
The Masonic jurisdiction. OF VlT-
Sinia owns and controls one OF the
finest OF such homes in the country
Locate upon spledid acreage Just
beyond the city limits of Richmond is
The Masonic Home OF Virginia Every
reasonable facility for the develop
naent of the child. mentally. morally
aud physically, Is amply afforded by
his great establishment
It is under the direction OF board
Of governors composed of fifteen
prominent mem berg Of the order. In
addition. the board is constituted OF
all grand masters In Virginia. the dep
uty grand master. the grand senior and
funior wardens, the grand high priest
and the right eminent grand corn
raander who are mem bers ex~ofnCio.
Mai T., r. Christian is president OF
the board and Howard Sutton is the
secretary. The superintendent Of the
home is the Rev George II. Act'aden.
At present there are seventy-rFe
children under the care Of this institu-
ton ranging in ages from FIVE 10 cigh-
fssn veara Seventeen of these chill
dren attend the high school AZ HIgh
land Springs. The home receives the
proceeds from a dir~c+ tax upon the
membership OF the order. as we'll As
The revenues from an endowment
fund
There are nearly 5000 rr-rr7 ers
81 tho fraternity in Virginia .dlstri
huted among e<~varai hundred sub
ordinate lodges under the surlsdlc-
ticn Of grand lodge which holds fts
annual communications in the city Of
Richmond The present grand master
of tho order rs Ernest l. Cunningham,
of Newport News.
Tho Value of Masonry.
The Virginia Masonic journal,
tho official organ OF the order in NiT-
eirta, published an article ia it's April
number entitled Tho Value of
Masonry by Robert A Turner. Of
Washington, which will afford va Luz
able and impressive outline ~ the
principles and purposes of fhe order
to the non Mason as we'll as 90 the
Mason: No one save a Mason can
know of the real value q Masonry.
and blessed is the man who is en-
f!.isd to its privileges. X makes no
difference where your travels may
lake you, even unto the ends az the
earth. you are still within tho iuriS-
diction of Masonry. and 30 where Won
may, You will meet with brothers
who will pay YOU the respect due one
Mason from another
The value of Masonry in local
way cannot be estimated Masons go
about their duties in very quiet and
nnassuminE way, but their influence
for good is felt in every locality in
the land. They sre wtde-awske and
progressive, rnoulders Of public opin
ion in every community, though few
very few outside of tho craft know
the power and influence welded hS
the craft. bccauee the influence and
value of Masonry to mankind is never
horsided. but like the morning dew.
covers the land, and ALI enjoy it's
blessings, because il espouses moth
ing that Is not best for all, and stands
only for equal and exact justice for
all
The value OF Masonry. in local
way, can be estimated. Our asssocia-
tfon and associates com pose the cream
OF mankind. the most honorable, the
most intellectual, the most influential
and worthy people in the world to-
day.
Masonry does not approve of trick
cry or chicanery. unmanly or un-
rentlemanly acts or unkind words. nor
does 1t protect or shield any OF its
members in any practices OF other
than right words and acts, and ne that
thinks for a moment that the craft
will protect him in wrong doing will
soon learn that he has a wrong con-
ception of Masonry.
The object OF Masonry is 10 do
GOOD. spread the light OF common
sense and reason, equality and justice
to all mankind,
Rluc Lodges.
Temple lodge. No. ., meets on thu
-. LtrsAou II, aarh month. 4a.aot~