The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-10

AS we SymDOllcally designated the
first three Masters as the three col
umns of Masonry SO were we want to
designate the last three Masters as the
three precious jewels of fellowcraft:
the instructive tongue, the attentive
car and the faithful breasts. How well
they each respond to the designation
of the instructive tongue but to which
of them, l ask, shall be applied the
attentive ear?
But if we cannot distinguish them
we can in truth pronounce that from
their efforts in the East we did re-
ceive the wages of Fellowcraft: The
corn of nourishment, the wine of re-
freshment and the oil Of joy.
Past Master Sciiayer
The year during which Past Master
Schayer graced the East was truly
old he gathered the craft about him
that he might impart the beauties and
wisdom of Masonry greatly to their
benefit and doubtlessly to his enjoy
ment. Ii was year of mental activity,
a year of high attainment.
Past Master Harlem.
The year. which followed was one uni
que in the annals of Masonry. Rome
may have had its three supreme heads
Mt one and the same period but where
Is Il recorded that Blue Lodge. save
Columbine alone. has ever had two
Masters at the same time. And yet we
cannot say that it was not " Use policy
for when there was speech 10 make
Brother Harlem made it, and when
there were things to do Brother
"Goldy" did them.
1t was truly year in which the
oil of joy was poured lavishly-a year,
thru the forceful leadership of Brother
Harlem. Columbine with happy exulta
;ion found its place in the Masonic
armament
Past Master Solomon.
Then came Brother Solomon to the
East-the youngest Past Master of
Columbinc.
The dominating characteristic OF this
year was goodfcllowship, while we may
not literally say that we drank deep
of the wine of refreshment. yet, as
Senior Steward during this year, l can
say that it was year of
refreshments"
reached out and met his Brother
NTnson-a year in which friendship and
abounded. Its achievements
were worthy of its Master and its
exemplified to the highest de-
gree the spirit of those achievements.
These are the Past Masters of Column
hine-their deeds-their efforts-their
are not mOnitorial and
with profit to the craft may be dis
cusscd with freedom and pleasure.
There are, however, three Past Masters
in Columbine by affiliation whose like
ncsses. at least, by direction of the Wor-
shipful Master are not monitcrial and
can only be discussed within the tiled
rcccsses of the Lodge. They are
symolically represented by two comes
and "A block. The cone on the right
hand is called Morris whirc the one
ON the left is called Joe.
Garnered from their words, acts and
deeds, their lives are emblematical of
the two arms of the compass-that val
liable Masonic implement which teaches
morality and brotherly love.
The Block" is peculiar to Columbine
alone. You will not find his counter
part in any Lodge under the canopy
of Heaven. Though each successive
Past Master declares he is composed
of solid ivory, yet he has neither length,
breadth nor thickness. From him we
learn that greatness is not measured
by inches nor value weighed by the
scale and to him sooner or later every
member of Columbine from the young
est Entered Apprentice to the oldest
Past Master must come for true
Masonic enlightenment.
The illusion to the Number Three is
found wherever we turn cur steps in
Masonry.
And so Columbine draws its inspir
alton from its Past; its high purpose
from the Present and its noble ideals
from the anticipation Of the Future.
JEWISH CONGRESS- To ACT1