Evening journal., 1921-11-05
MASONIC HONOR
FOR WASHINGTON
Bishop Berry Sounds Note
of Optimistic at Ami
versary Meeting
HAS NO USE FOR
WAR PROPHETS

The Masonic birthday and acts OF
George washington. who was a mem
ber Of the craft, we're commemorated
by the seven blue lodges OF Masons
OF this city with exercises in the
auditorium OF the Wilmington High
school last evening.
Bishop Joseph f. Berry. ID. D.,
LII d.. was the principal speaker.
This Is the best hour, OF the best
day. OF the best month. OF the best
year. OF the best country in human
history, and tomorrow viii be bet
ter than today" was the optimistic
view given by the bishop.
~ have no use for the prophet
who is prophesying we have just
had one war and are now going to
have another, an industrial war"
he declared. "Such a belief shows
lack OF confidence In the patriotism
and sanity OF the American people,"
The program began with an in
vocation by Most Worshlpfui Grand
Master Rev. George c. williams. pas
tor OF McCabe Memorial Church. In
the absence OF Rev. r.. w. Trapneil.
grand chaplain. The address OF well
come was delivered by Leslie w
stout chairman OF the committee Of
arrangements. who also acted as
chairman OF the meeting.
Mr.. stout told OF George wash
ington having Joined the Masonic
order 1ss years ago az Fredericks-
burg. Va. his fellow members then
little realizing that later Washing
ton was to lead his fellow country
men out OF the bondage OF a tyrant
king. and later become the first pres
ident Of great republic.
"Masons everywhere" he said.
"sre proud that Brother washing
ton pledged himself to the fraternity
and became one rof us. The great
temple OF Masonry was built by men
who have left their impress upon
human life. and Mssons everywhere
can make the temple stronger by
exemplifying the lives OF these men,
Washington" he said. was typi-
cal OF all the best qualities in man.
and that It was only fitting that
Masons everywhere should revere
the memory Of him who has made
possible the perpetuation OF Ameri-
can liberty and ideals.
Bishop Berry's address was repiete
with his characteristic wit and the
philosophy OF Masonry.
What IS a man after all7" hs
asked. I'VE say he has a splendid
body, trained down to its finest point
with the FIRE OF enthusiasm in his
eye. and he walks with an elasti,
step. That Is only a part-man. tn,
physical man.
Bonds. stocks and bank balances
are mere things. A man and a Ma.
sons life is judged by his contribu
ton TO industry. the state and tn
community in which he lives. III
grows up into rich and strong man
hood because or service 10 others
Bishop Berry expressed great con
fdence in the part the Masonic fra
ternity will play IN settling some @
the problems now confronting tn
world. He mentioned especially tn
threatened possibility OF war be
tween capital and labor. Humai
selhshness. he said, Is ct the bottom
OF such troubles. IN getting 10
ourselves, let us think also OF tn
man next door" he declared.
Masonry" he said. "permeate
every walk OF life. A real Mason {
a confirmed optimist. and this IL tn
worlds greatest need just now. Tn
most unlikeable person in the world
is the chronic pessimistf'
Past Grand Master Georre =
Hynson followed Bishop Berry wit
an eloquent address on the aims an
purposes OF Masonry.
The singing Of national anthem
oy the audience. vocal selections b
vi. Harper spry. and selections b
Draine's orchestra furnished IN
musical features.
The committee in charge com
prised Hamilton L. Harris. W. Stew
art Almond Jr.. Harry E. 1Inl
howard NJ Ward. Leslie w. stou
James C. MacRobert and Joseph \
Knox