New Britain herald., 1929-10-24
200 AT BANQUET
 FOR W. W. PEASE
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 What has Masonry been doing in this period during these eventful years? Has it been influenced by these rapid developments, or in it's turn has it influenced the affairs of the nation? The truths taught m al- lcgory and through beautiful iec- lures, by sign and symbol is the same truth, changing not at all. The same bonds of brotherly love that united our bretheren fiffy years ago unite Us still. the same eternal purposes 10 build the ideal relationships among all men are sci forth today as fifty and one hundred and fifty years ago We are proud that many men, prominent in the government, and leaders in the affairs of our treat nation have been members ot the Craft. We cannot but believe that through the wise provision of the authors Of our constitution whereby no discussion Of political or scrtarian nature can b" carried on in our lodge rooms--DhrouCh these wise provisions we have been Of more use to the nWealth than if We engaged in such discus sions. Many q man harass"d by the pressure of state affairs, searching q solution to some great problem, hardly Knowing which way to turn. has entered a lodge and as he sat
 |, -a [, q mi nt the old story and listening while the yerities of human relations with ms God and with his nelghbor are aSa'n simply and profoundly taught mas believe had his mind cleared ana HIS path made plain. Countless brothof5' discouraged by circumstance and hoYed with sorrow, have had theif interest revived and gone out with renewed strength from the iratcrhl- ,v contacts made possible in lodge room and thus have We helped bu1Id 2 steadiness and stability into our national life that no man may meas ure.
 "This very friendly aspect ot our fraternal relations, one with another has. l believe. one of the dlSungulSh- ;ng characteristics of Worsh1ptul Brother Pease and been large lac tor in endearing him to his aSSocl- stos to the extent that he have gat th- cred tonight to do him honor. IhlS sentiment seems well expressed Tn those beautiful words of sam waiter Foss:
 Let me live in my house by the side of the road
 Where the race of men go by
 They are good, they are bad, they
 are weak, they are strong, Wise' foolish-so an l.
 Then why should l sit in the
 seorners seal or hurl the cynic S ban?
 Let me live in my house by the
 side of the road and be a friend to man.
 Mir. Lindsay then introduced R. H. Morrison of Berlin, who has been a member of an Ohio lodge for 52 wears. s. II. Woods was introduced and thanked the members preseHs for their greetings to him on re- cent anniversary.
 Ex-Nayor of Hartford speaks
 Hartford envies New Britain s beautiful temple" said former Mayor Norman C. Stevens of Hartford, who spoke on behalf of the scottish rite bodies. "Hartford also envies New Britain this living stone in the Ma sonic fraternity. Brother Bill he continued, laying an affectlonate hand on the shoulder of Mir. Pease. An elaborate bow from the latter brought a burst of applause from the crowd.
 Tt is a wonderful thing 10 honor such q man as Bill pease when he is with us to appreciate it and en- joy it." the former Hartford mayor continued.
 Not only was Mir. Pease a Mason for 50 years, but if We allow one year for each office he has filled, which is a normal time, We will find